This episode covers the 7, 8 and 9th paragraphs of the chapter ‘The Threefold Life’ from the book The Synthesis of Yoga by Sri Aurobindo. (https://incarnateword.in/cwsa/23/the-threefold-life )

Nature operates through individual and collective forms, affirming the Eternal in singular beings and groups such as families, nations, and humanity itself. Individuals can seek personal good, dedicate themselves to collective welfare, or harmonise personal growth with collective aims. This balance mirrors the soul's ideal relationship with the Divine and the world—neither solely egoistic nor self-negating. The material life's goal is to fulfil nature's vital aim: living comfortably while ensuring the continuity and conservation of societal frameworks. However, those solely focused on material existence may resist progress, honouring past achievements while viewing innovators as dreamers. This conservative, earthbound stance limits their ability to experience nature's higher, transformative potential.

Sri Aurobindo's monumental work, "The Synthesis of Yoga," deconstructs and synthesises the rich diversity of Indian yoga traditions. It culminates in his revolutionary Integral Yoga, a powerful vision and method for transforming human nature through the power of the divine Shakti, revealing Earth's potential for evolutionary transformation.

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Manoj Pavithran is an integral yoga practitioner, coach, Author and Director of the Purnam Centre for Integrality in Auroville (⁠www.purnamcommunity.in⁠)

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