Episodes
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
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Sept. 11, 2021
The Necessity of the Psychic Transformation
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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/
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/