Spiritual Life - Theory & Practice

Author: M P Pandit
Publisher: Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 252
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788175091054

Description

These lectures focused on systematic discussion of the principles of spiritual life and provided insight into the application of these principles in our daily life. After a review of the traditional paths of knowledge, devotion, hatha yoga and raja yoga, Panditji explores the integral approach of Sri Aurobindo and his evolutionary approach toward human life.

After a review of the traditional paths of knowledge, devotion, hatha yoga and raja yoga, Panditji explores the integral approach of Sri Aurobindo and his evolutionary approach toward human life. He explores the specific methods and their working in the consciousness.

Contents

Part I – Theory

1. Gradations of Life
2. The Realty and Evolution
3. Energy-Potential
4. Hathayoga
5. Rajayoga
6. Yoga of Love
7. Motives of Devotion
8. Prayer – Successive movements in Love
9. Flame of Love

Part II - Practice

10. Four Aids (I)
11. Four Aids (II)
12. Integral Approach
13. Harmonisation – Aspiration – Faith
14. Surrender – Consecration in Works
15. Modes of Nature – Equality – Action
16. Sacrifice – Triple Realisation
17. Some Conceptions and Perceptions