Tag Archives: kapali-sastry

Can I have more than one Guru?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Genuine Gurus are rare these days, so the question of multiple Gurus shouldn’t arise, but for what its worth, these are some insights by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on whether one can benefit from having multiple Gurus. 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: 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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Vidyas in the Upanishads

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

The Upanishads, besides delineating various spiritual experiences, also give a few hints on sādhana, i.e., paths of spiritual realization. These methods of sādhana are called vidyās. Continue reading →

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