Tuesday Talks Archives - Page 13 of 16

The World of Falsehood and the World of Truth (HH 200)

Apr 12, 2017

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Sri Aurobindo’s coming to Pondicherry marks the start of a new project, the progressive divinization of the race, of Matter, so that this earthly life may become the Life Divine. Today we share some thoughts on Sri Aurobindo’s coming to Pondicherry and the preparation needed for the New World to precipitate into this material World.

Grace and the Law of Karma (HH 199)

Mar 21, 2017

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There is a law of Karma that seems to chase us beyond the pyre and the grave. And yet there is Grace. This is our hope of redemption from the Law that is binding even upon the gods. Today we share the Mother’s revelations on this aspect of death and after-life.

The Moment of Death (HH 198)

Mar 16, 2017

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Death is a moment of intense concentration. It is a moment of great transition, from one state of existence to another. This evening we share some reflections and truths about this crucial and critical moment of which we hardly know and yet which holds so much importance in our life.

Some Past Lives of the Mother (HH 197)

Feb 17, 2017

An audio in English

We take a look at some of the past lives of the Mother. These reminiscences also reveal certain deep truths about the memory of past lives and the work of the Divine upon Earth.

Some Mysteries of Death (HH 196)

Feb 8, 2017

An audio in English

Among the many mysteries that we encounter in our journey of life, one of them indeed is Death. Fortunately for us we have the vast experience of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother who have left for us a wealth of deepest understanding about all things, including death. We share today some of the Mother's discoveries and revelations on Death and Rebirth.

Pavitra da’s Departure and Some Mysteries of Death (HH 195)

Jan 31, 2017

An audio in English

Pavitra da's departure is no less inspiring than his life. We have heard about great yogis who have shed their mortal cloak consciously, but here is a yogi who not merely shed but fused his mortal cloak with the Divine Mother. Let us share something about this wonderful account and the mysteries associated with Pavitra da’s departure.

On Pavitra da (HH 194)

Jan 17, 2017

An audio in English

16th of Jan 1894 is birthday of Pavitra da, one of the early and foremost disciples of Sri Aurobindo. His life (and his death) are truly exemplary. His seeking brought him to Pondicherry at the Feet of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother in 1925, where he devoted the rest of life until his departure in 1969. Today we shall take a look at some aspects of Pavitra da’s life.

Pranab-da (Dada): The Mother’s Shadow (HH 192)

Oct 18, 2016

An audio in English

Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya, a yogi of rare caliber affectionately known as Dada (elder brother in Bengali), was among the chosen ones, called by the Divine Mother when the time drew near to start the work on the body and prepare it for the physical transformation....

The Victory (HH 191)

Oct 11, 2016

An audio in English

The 10th day of the Durga Festival is celebrated as the Day of Victory. As Sri Aurobindo points out in one of His remarkable passages, people adhere to a belief system and make it an excuse to do things that are even diametrically opposed to the original intent that gave birth to a movement. Yet the seed of truth is there...

The Conquest Over Death (HH 096)

Dec 27, 2014

Each cell is perfectly conscious. What happens from the material point of view?... Do they [cells] know if it reverts to inert Matter, or what? Does it become dust – what does it become?

The New Creation: The World in Turmoil and the Way Out (fragment) (HH 071)

Nov 30, 2014

The Message of the Cyclone (HH 069)

Nov 28, 2014

Cyclones, earthquakes, upheavals of material Nature have been there since the formation of earth. There are various theories and reasons, - material, psychological, religious, occult and spiritual that have been attributed to these phenomenon. The present talk tries to bring them together, each in its place. Set in the backdrop of the recent Cyclone Thane that hit Pondicherry coast on the 30th Dec morning it is based on the revelatory insights of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo on the subject.