A Podcast Featuring Sri Aurobindo Studies

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The Nature and Role of the Ego
Dec. 26, 2021

The Nature and Role of the Ego

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Epilepsy and Insanity Under Pressure of the Spiritual Quest for an Unprepared Seeker
Dec. 25, 2021

Epilepsy and Insanity Under Pressure of the Spiritual Quest for an Un…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/17/epilepsy-and-insanity-under-pressure-of-the-spiritual-quest-for-an-unprepared-seeker/

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Three Main Causes of Madness, Psychological Collapse and Failure of the Spiritual Quest
Dec. 24, 2021

Three Main Causes of Madness, Psychological Collapse and Failure of t…

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Supraphysical Powers of Darkness and the Earthly Life
Dec. 23, 2021

Supraphysical Powers of Darkness and the Earthly Life

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/15/supraphysical-powers-of-darkness-and-the-earthly-life/

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Two Forms of Protection from Attacks of Hostile Forces
Dec. 22, 2021

Two Forms of Protection from Attacks of Hostile Forces

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The Yogic Practitioner Should Not Obsess About Hostile Attacks
Dec. 21, 2021

The Yogic Practitioner Should Not Obsess About Hostile Attacks

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Withstanding Attacks by Hostile Forces in the Practice of Yoga
Dec. 20, 2021

Withstanding Attacks by Hostile Forces in the Practice of Yoga

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/12/withstanding-attacks-by-hostile-forces-in-the-practice-of-yoga/

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The Link Between Inner Defects and External Attacks of Adverse Forces
Dec. 19, 2021

The Link Between Inner Defects and External Attacks of Adverse Forces

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/11/the-link-between-inner-defects-and-external-attacks-of-adverse-forces/

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The Role and Rationale for the Existence of Hostile Forces
Dec. 18, 2021

The Role and Rationale for the Existence of Hostile Forces

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How to Distinguish The Divine Force from the Habitual Action of the Lower as well as from the Hostile Forces
Dec. 17, 2021

How to Distinguish The Divine Force from the Habitual Action of the L…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/09/how-to-distinguish-the-divine-force-from-the-habitual-action-of-the-lower-as-well-as-from-the-hostile-forces/

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How the Practitioner Can Identify the Action of Hostile Forces
Dec. 16, 2021

How the Practitioner Can Identify the Action of Hostile Forces

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The Secret of the Veda: Introduction and Overview Chapters 1-5 by Sri Aurobindo
Dec. 15, 2021

The Secret of the Veda: Introduction and Overview Chapters 1-5 by Sri…

Sri Aurobindo's The Secret of the Veda holds that there is a secret spiritual and psychological sense to the Rig Veda which gave the language a dual sense, an outer sense for the uninitiated and an inner, psychological meanin...

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Hostile Forces and Their Impact on Spiritual Development
Dec. 15, 2021

Hostile Forces and Their Impact on Spiritual Development

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/07/hostile-forces-and-their-impact-on-spiritual-development/

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Adopting and Holding the Proper Psychological Poise for Accomplishment of the Objective of the Integral Yoga
Dec. 14, 2021

Adopting and Holding the Proper Psychological Poise for Accomplishmen…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/06/adopting-and-holding-the-proper-psychological-poise-for-accomplishment-of-the-objective-of-the-integral-yoga/

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The Benefit of Shifting the Focus Toward the Higher Consciousness Rather than Focusing on the Struggles to Change the Lower Nature
Dec. 13, 2021

The Benefit of Shifting the Focus Toward the Higher Consciousness Rat…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/05/the-benefit-of-shifting-the-focus-toward-the-higher-consciousness-rather-than-focusing-on-the-struggles-to-change-the-lower-n...

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The Example of Great Souls Facing the Difficulties and Issues of Human Spiritual Development
Dec. 12, 2021

The Example of Great Souls Facing the Difficulties and Issues of Huma…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/04/the-example-of-great-souls-facing-the-difficulties-and-issues-of-human-spiritual-development/

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The Secret of the Veda, Chapter VIII, Ashwins, Indra, the Vishwadevas and Saraswati, Mandala I, Sukta 3
Dec. 11, 2021

The Secret of the Veda, Chapter VIII, Ashwins, Indra, the Vishwadevas…

Secret of the Veda describes the secret thought of the Veda. The recordings were made at Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1973. Introductory comments from Sri Aurobindo's The Secret of the Veda, Chapter VIII. This chapter focuses o...

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The Power of Detachment to Effect Transformational Change in the Nature
Dec. 11, 2021

The Power of Detachment to Effect Transformational Change in the Natu…

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The Separation of Purusha and Prakriti as a Powerful Tool for Shifting the Standpoint Out of the Ego-Personality and into the Divine Standpoint
Dec. 10, 2021

The Separation of Purusha and Prakriti as a Powerful Tool for Shiftin…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/12/02/the-separation-of-purusha-and-prakriti-as-a-powerful-tool-for-shifting-the-standpoint-out-of-the-ego-personality-and-into-the...

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How to Tread the Sunlit Path of Yoga
Dec. 9, 2021

How to Tread the Sunlit Path of Yoga

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The Sunlit Path of Yogic Practice
Dec. 8, 2021

The Sunlit Path of Yogic Practice

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/11/30/the-sunlit-path-of-yogic-practice/

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Overcoming Tamasic Depression in the Practice of Yoga
Dec. 7, 2021

Overcoming Tamasic Depression in the Practice of Yoga

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The Role of the Inner Standpoint in Overcoming Depression and Ambition in the Practice of Yoga
Dec. 6, 2021

The Role of the Inner Standpoint in Overcoming Depression and Ambitio…

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/11/28/the-role-of-the-inner-standpoint-in-overcoming-depression-and-ambition-in-the-practice-of-yoga/

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Depression and the Influence of the Gunas in Spiritual Development
Dec. 5, 2021

Depression and the Influence of the Gunas in Spiritual Development

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