A Podcast Featuring Sri Aurobindo Studies

Episodes

Sept. 5, 2021

Out of Body Experiences

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/29/out-of-body-experiences/
Sept. 4, 2021

Understanding and Avoiding the Lures and Dangers of the Vital Worlds

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/28/understanding-and-avoiding-the-lures-and-dangers-of-the-vital-worlds/
Sept. 3, 2021

The Need to Maintain Balance Between Waking, Dream and Sleep Consciousness

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/the-need-to-maintain-balance-between-waking-dream-and-sleep-consciousness/
Sept. 2, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Mandala I, Sukta 20 Hymn to the Ribhus, Artisans of Immortality

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 eleventh of these selected hymns, the Hymn to the Ribhus, Artisans of Immortality. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 324-330) The English translation was provided by Sri Aurobindo. The record...
Sept. 2, 2021

Exploring the Nature of the Dream State

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/exploring-the-nature-of-the-dream-state/
Sept. 1, 2021

Issues in Understanding the Mechanism of Sleep and Dreams

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/25/issues-in-understanding-the-mechanism-of-sleep-and-dreams/
Aug. 31, 2021

Waking and Sleep, Day and Night

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/waking-and-sleep-day-and-night/
Aug. 30, 2021

Understanding the Various Causes of Visions of Deities, Saints and Sages

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/understanding-the-various-causes-of-visions-of-deities-saints-and-sages/
Aug. 29, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Mandala IV Sukta 45 Hymn to the Ashwins, Lords of Bliss

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 tenth of these selected hymns, the Hymn to the Ashwins, Lords of Bliss. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 314-323) The English translation was provided by Sri Aurobindo. The recordings were m...
Aug. 29, 2021

The Source and Significance of Visions

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/20/the-source-and-significance-of-visions/
Aug. 28, 2021

How to Gain an Understanding of the Meaning of Inner Perceptions

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/how-to-gain-an-understanding-of-the-meaning-of-inner-perceptions/
Aug. 27, 2021

Lights and Sounds Can Indicate Opening to Inner or Subtler Planes of Existence

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/21/lights-and-sounds-can-indicate-opening-to-inner-or-subtler-planes-of-existence/
Aug. 26, 2021

The Development and Use of Occult Powers and the Spiritual Quest

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/18/the-development-and-use-of-occult-powers-and-the-spiritual-quest/
Aug. 25, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Mandala IV, Sukta 50, Hymn to Brihaspati, Power of the Soul

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 nineth of these selected hymns, the Hymn to Brihaspati, Power of the Soul. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 303-313) The English translation was provided by Sri Aurobindo. The recordings wer...
Aug. 25, 2021

Distinguishing Various Types of Symbolic Visions

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/20/distinguishing-various-types-of-symbolic-visions/
Aug. 24, 2021

Developing the Power of Supraphysical Sight

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/developing-the-power-of-supraphysical-sight/
Aug. 23, 2021

Supraphysical Sensory Experience: Latent Powers, Not Miracles or Delusions

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/16/supraphysical-sensory-experience-latent-powers-not-miracles-or-delusions/
Aug. 22, 2021

Spirituality and Occultism

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/15/spirituality-and-occultism/
Aug. 21, 2021

Occult Powers and the Secret Knowledge

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/14/occult-powers-and-the-secret-knowledge/
Aug. 21, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Mandala IV, Sukta 48 Hymn to Vayu, Master of the Life Energies

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 eighth of these selected hymns, the Hymn to Vayu, Master of the Life Energies. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 294-302) The English translation was provided by Sri Aurobindo. The recordings...
Aug. 20, 2021

Objective and Subjective Knowledge

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/13/objective-and-subjective-knowledge-2/
Aug. 19, 2021

Preparing the Being for the Spiritual Quest

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/12/preparing-the-being-for-the-spiritual-quest/
Aug. 18, 2021

The Intermediate Zone in the Development of Consciousness

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/11/the-intermediate-zone-in-the-development-of-consciousness/
Aug. 17, 2021

Rig Veda Samhita Mandala V, Sukta 82 Hymn to Bhaga Savitri, the Enjoyer

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 seventh of these selected hymns, the Hymn to Bhaga Savitri, the Enjoyer. (The Secret of the Veda, US edition, pp. 287-293) The English translation was provided by Sri Aurobindo. The recordings were ...