Category Archives: Vedas

Similarities between Sumerian Anki and Vedic Agni by Jean-Yves Lung

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

A previous blog post on Kundalini examined whether the notion of Kundalini may have existed in ancient Greek and other cultures. In consonance with that theme, this article by Jean-Yves Lung probes the similarities between the Vedic god Agni and the Sumerian god Enki. Jean-Yves Lung is a teacher-researcher living in Auroville since 1993. He teaches French, History and Sanskrit. This article originally appeared in June 2009 issue of Ritam, a bi-annual journal published by Sri Aurobindo International Institute for Educaitional Research (SAIIER) Continue reading →

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Links between Vedas, Upanishads, Tantra and Puranas

Posted on September 26, 2009 by

Sri Aurobindo and his disciples uncovered connections between the Vedas and the later scriptures such as Upanishads, Puranas and the Tantra by tracing the evolution of concepts, use of common verses and the underlying symbolism between these scriptures. This is a synopsis of their discoveries collated from a variety of sources. Continue reading →

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Vedic Vak: illustration of Para Vak

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

All great spiritual masters give instruction in silence. This silence is not absence of speech but a force-field emitted the Master which bathes the disciple and dissolves his/her questions. This eternal silence which vibrates from the Master is an example of the Para Vak discussed in the previous post Vedic Vak: four levels of sound. Continue reading →

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Vedic Vak: four levels of sound

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

This is a simplified explanation of the Vedic theory of Sound (Vak) using some examples as well as the words of the Mother of the Aurobindo Ashram. Continue reading →

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The Triple Cord

Posted on February 4, 2009 by

This post describes the three knots/granthis of mental, vital and physical ignorance that tie our consciousness to the physical world and bind our soul to the superficial personality.  When these knots are broken, our consciousness widens and opens to the … Continue reading →

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The Divine Child suckled by the Vedic Dawn and Night

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

This post is about the Vedic verse “Dawn and Night, two sisters of different forms but of one mind, suckle the same divine Child“. During the spiritual journey (Sadhana), the Yogi experiences alternating periods of progress and darkness. The Vedas … Continue reading →

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The Golden Lid or Hiranmaya Patra

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

The Vedas and the Upanishads speak of a golden lid (Hiranmaya Patra in Sanskrit) which divides the lower rational mind from the higher planes of the Mind above us. This post explains the significance of that Golden Lid in the … Continue reading →

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