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Spirituality

I turned 28 this February. I began reading Satprem and then skimmed over the basics of Sri Aurobindo’s Ideas as a supplement. From November to January, I had intense experiences at the Psychic Centre behind the Heart, which used to be perceptible throughout the day. Suddenly, it went away. Now it aches when I try to focus there. Feels like something has been pressing down on it. What to do, Alok Da?🌫️🤔❓

It is an indication that some more preparation and purification is required to enter the doors. It is also important to do physical exercises regularly

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Since I am still in an ignorant state and not able to grasp the Divine’s plan, as the hardship is not due to Karma but to help us progress. I do try my best by calling Mother’s name and always thinking about Her when I am in internal pain. Is there something more I need to do to overcome the hardship and nurture the Aspiration?🤕💔🥀🌪️

You already have the keys right, – faith, gratitude, surrender nurture the flame of aspiration. This flame, until it grows into a fire, is like

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When one experiencing the divine, is he forgetting the outer consciousness? When he returns to the consciousness still he is feeling the contradiction of outer nature or not? I suppose that’s why they preach sanyas so that the person control these lower activities by the help of will. Am i right?👁️‍🗨️🔓🌤️🌫️

All these experiences clearly indicate that you are on the right track. The joy, peace, wideness above the head are all signs of ascension to

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In Hinduism we have the Gita, Mahabharata and Ramaayana. I have found online series for the Mahabharata and Ramaayana which is helpful. Then we also have the Vedic texts. But the other texts I don’t quite understand where it fits and what each one is. So what are: The Upanishads Shashtras Tantras Susutras?And many stories you mention in your videos (for example churning of the oceans) – where do I read these stories? I would also like to read a validated English translation of the Vedas and Upanishads – any recommendations would be helpful. The essence of the questions is to gain a better picture of where each text fits in and a brief understanding of what each one entails for a sense of direction in my learning.

In Hinduism we have two basic type of spiritual texts or Shaastras namely the Shrutis (that which is heard) and Smritis (that which is remembered).

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