A Podcast Featuring Sri Aurobindo Studies

Episodes

Sept. 24, 2021

The Action of the Divine Force As It Descends Into the Being

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/17/the-action-of-the-divine-force-as-it-descends-into-the-being/
Sept. 23, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Hymn to Indra Mandala I, Sukta 8

In The Secret of the Veda, Sri Aurobindo showed that there is a deep, esoteric sense to the Vedic hymns that is the real sense of the hymns. As part of his review, Sri Aurobindo translated and commented on a number of Hymns to Indra. While there is a chapter devoted to Indra and the Ashwins, and 3 of the Selected Hymns deal wholly or in part with Indra, there is an entire section devoted to Hymns to Indra. The third of these is Mandala I, Sukta 8. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 504-505...
Sept. 23, 2021

The Divine Consciousness

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/16/the-divine-consciousness/
Sept. 22, 2021

The Static and Dynamic Aspects of the Higher Spiritual Self

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/15/the-static-and-dynamic-aspects-of-the-higher-spiritual-self/
Sept. 21, 2021

The Emergence of the True Soul and Its Influence on Our Lives

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/14/the-emergence-of-the-true-soul-and-its-influence-on-our-lives/
Sept. 20, 2021

The Surface Personality Is Not the Real Self of Our Existence

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/13/the-surface-personality-is-not-the-real-self-of-our-existence/
Sept. 19, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Hymn to Indra Mandala I, Sukta 7

In The Secret of the Veda, Sri Aurobindo showed that there is a deep, esoteric sense to the Vedic hymns that is the real sense of the hymns. As part of his review, Sri Aurobindo translated and commented on a number of Hymns to Indra. While there is a chapter devoted to Indra and the Ashwins, and 3 of the Selected Hymns deal wholly or in part with Indra, there is an entire section devoted to Hymns to Indra. The second of these is Mandala I, Sukta 7. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 502-50...
Sept. 19, 2021

The Process of Attaining Peace, Silence, Knowledge and Other Powers of the Realisation

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/12/the-process-of-attaining-peace-silence-knowledge-and-other-powers-of-the-realisation/
Sept. 18, 2021

What Does Sri Aurobindo Mean by Transformation of the Nature?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/11/what-does-sri-aurobindo-mean-by-transformation-of-the-nature/
Sept. 17, 2021

Distinguishing the Psychic Transformation from the Spiritual Transformation

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/10/distinguishing-the-psychic-transformation-from-the-spiritual-transformation/
Sept. 16, 2021

Understanding and Overcoming Obstacles That Obstruct the Psychic Opening

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/09/understanding-and-overcoming-obstacles-that-obstruct-the-psychic-opening/
Sept. 15, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Hymn to Indra Mandala I, Sukta 5

In The Secret of the Veda, Sri Aurobindo showed that there is a deep, esoteric sense to the Vedic hymns that is the real sense of the hymns. As part of his review, Sri Aurobindo translated and commented on a number of Hymns to Indra. While there is a chapter devoted to Indra and the Ashwins, and 3 of the Selected Hymns deal wholly or in part with Indra, there is an entire section devoted to Hymns to Indra. The first of these is Mandala I, Sukta 5. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 491-501...
Sept. 15, 2021

Conditions for Emergence of the Psychic Being

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/08/conditions-for-emergence-of-the-psychic-being/
Sept. 14, 2021

The Emergence of the Psychic Being, the True Soul

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/07/the-emergence-of-the-psychic-being-the-true-soul/
Sept. 13, 2021

The Transition to the Soul’s Guidance of Mind, Life and Body

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/06/the-transition-to-the-souls-guidance-of-mind-life-and-body/
Sept. 12, 2021

The Importance of the Psychic Transformation

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/05/the-importance-of-the-psychic-transformation/
Sept. 11, 2021

The Necessity of the Psychic Transformation

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/04/the-necessity-of-the-psychic-transformation/
Sept. 10, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Mandala IX, Sukta 83 Hymn to Soma, Lord of Delight and Immortality and Conclusions on the Selected Hymns series

In The Secret of the Veda, Sri Aurobindo showed that there is a deep, esoteric sense to the Vedic hymns that is the real sense of the hymns. To illustrate the method of interpretation, Sri Aurobindo chose 13 hymns and provided translation and commentary under the heading 'Selected Hymns'. This is the thirteenth of these selected hymns, the Hymn to Soma, Lord of Delight and Immortality. There is also a brief conclusion to the series of Selected Hymns. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 339-...
Sept. 10, 2021

The Elements of the Psychic Transformation

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/the-elements-of-the-psychic-transformation/
Sept. 9, 2021

The Attempt to Change Human Nature at All Levels of the Being

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/02/the-attempt-to-change-human-nature-at-all-levels-of-the-being/
Sept. 8, 2021

What Is Transformation of the Nature?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/09/01/what-is-transformation-of-the-nature/
Sept. 7, 2021

The Necessity of Transformation of Human Nature

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/the-necessity-of-transformation-of-human-nature/
Sept. 6, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Mandala I, Sukta 154 Hymn to Vishnu, the All-Pervading Godhead

In The Secret of the Veda, Sri Aurobindo showed that there is a deep, esoteric sense to the Vedic hymns that is the real sense of the hymns. To illustrate the method of interpretation, Sri Aurobindo chose 13 hymns and provided translation and commentary under the heading 'Selected Hymns'. This is the twelfth of these selected hymns, the Hymn to Vishnu, the All-Pervading Godhead. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 331-338) The English translation was provided by Sri Aurobindo. The recording...
Sept. 6, 2021

Avoiding Dangers of Opening to the Vital Planes

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/30/avoiding-dangers-of-opening-to-the-vital-planes/