Episodes
Dec. 31, 2021
Spiritual Humility
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Dec. 30, 2021
Three Steps (and Beyond) to Eliminate the Ego-Consciousness
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Dec. 29, 2021
Identifying and Overcoming the Resistance of the Tamasic and Rajasic Egos
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Dec. 28, 2021
A Recommended Method of Transition from Ego-Standpoint to Divine Standpoint
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Dec. 27, 2021
The Necessary Shift from Ego-Centric to God-Centric Consciousness in the Practice of Yoga
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Dec. 26, 2021
The Nature and Role of the Ego
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Dec. 25, 2021
Epilepsy and Insanity Under Pressure of the Spiritual Quest for an Unprepared Seeker
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Dec. 24, 2021
Three Main Causes of Madness, Psychological Collapse and Failure of the Spiritual Quest
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Dec. 23, 2021
Supraphysical Powers of Darkness and the Earthly Life
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Dec. 22, 2021
Two Forms of Protection from Attacks of Hostile Forces
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Dec. 21, 2021
The Yogic Practitioner Should Not Obsess About Hostile Attacks
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Dec. 20, 2021
Withstanding Attacks by Hostile Forces in the Practice of Yoga
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Dec. 19, 2021
The Link Between Inner Defects and External Attacks of Adverse Forces
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Dec. 18, 2021
The Role and Rationale for the Existence of Hostile Forces
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Dec. 17, 2021
How to Distinguish The Divine Force from the Habitual Action of the Lower as well as from the Hostile Forces
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Dec. 16, 2021
How the Practitioner Can Identify the Action of Hostile Forces
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Dec. 15, 2021
The Secret of the Veda: Introduction and Overview Chapters 1-5 by Sri Aurobindo
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 meaning for those focusing on spiritual development. The first 5 chapters focus on introductory concepts including Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Solution; Chapter 2: A Retrospect of Vedic Theory; Chapter 3: Modern Theories; Chapter 4: The Foundations of the Psychological Theory a...
Dec. 15, 2021
Hostile Forces and Their Impact on Spiritual Development
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Dec. 14, 2021
Adopting and Holding the Proper Psychological Poise for Accomplishment of the Objective of the Integral Yoga
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Dec. 13, 2021
The Benefit of Shifting the Focus Toward the Higher Consciousness Rather than Focusing on the Struggles to Change the Lower Nature
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Dec. 12, 2021
The Example of Great Souls Facing the Difficulties and Issues of Human Spiritual Development
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Dec. 11, 2021
The Secret of the Veda, Chapter VIII, Ashwins, Indra, the Vishwadevas and Saraswati, Mandala I, Sukta 3
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 on the first 3 movements of Mandala I, Sukta 3, focusing on the Ashwins, Indra, the Vishwadevas, Saraswati and the focus on the Soma. Sanskrit recitation by Sri Vinayak. English commentary of Sri Aurobindo and translation of the hymn recited by Santosh Krinsky
Dec. 11, 2021
The Power of Detachment to Effect Transformational Change in the Nature
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Dec. 10, 2021
The Separation of Purusha and Prakriti as a Powerful Tool for Shifting the Standpoint Out of the Ego-Personality and into the Divine Standpoint
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