Episodes
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
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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 ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Safely Transitioning Between the External Physical Consciousness and the Mental, Vital and Subtle Physical Realms of Inner Experience
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/safely-transitioning-between-the-external-physical-consciousness-and-the-mental-vital-and-subtle-physical-realms-of-inner-experience/
Aug. 16, 2021
Cosmic Truth and Cosmic Ignorance: the Unity and the Multiplicity
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/cosmic-truth-and-cosmic-ignorance-the-unity-and-the-multiplicity/