Sri Aurobindo's diary of his yogic practice between 1909 and 1927.
Sri Aurobindo's diary of his yogic practice between 1909 and 1927. This two-volume record of sadhana contains fairly regular entries between 1912 and 1920 and a few entries in 1909, 1911 and 1927. It also contains related materials Sri Aurobindo wrote about his practice of yoga during this period, including descriptions of the seven 'chatusthayas' (groups of four elements), which are the basis of the yoga of the 'Record'.
July 30ᵗʰ 1927
1) Chl [Champaklal] lolling and rolling in a chair trance-awake.
Intimation. "The most material will now be conscious."
2) A palm-tree of inordinate length growing from the bottom of the side of a well, climbing up and emerging above the earth level. All below now open (the subconscient awake). The palm-tree indicates the victory of conscious life and awakened spirit.
3) One in a cap standing and reading a letter. At first it appeared to be a vague form of M. which receded as the other grew clear, but was still felt reading over his shoulder.
Intimation. "A former personality (alchemist?) of Kanuga still strong in his psychic and vital nature[."]
4) M's hand; starting from it a running zigzag with the letter "a" at its starting point and going towards the Shiva (linga) affecting without as yet touching it.
I [Intimation]. The tivra Ananda personal? "a" = beginning.
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