LP 13: Ascent Beyond the Silence

Episode 52 November 06, 2021 00:59:37
LP 13: Ascent Beyond the Silence
Reflections on Sri Aurobindo’s Poetry
LP 13: Ascent Beyond the Silence

Nov 06 2021 | 00:59:37

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Show Notes

Selected poems give a glimpse of Sri Aurobindo’s yoga as it was developing along unique lines after reaching Pondicherry. The poems include the following:
– Ascent (‘The Silence’ and ‘Beyond the Silence’), pp. 581-582
– Descent, p. 578
– O Will of God, p. 520
– Ahana, pp. 477-491
– Light, p. 618
– Bride of the Fire, p. 532
[pages for CWSA 2: Collected Poems]

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