In the 4th episode of Sri Aurobindo Ashram – The Early Years, we introduce Vasanti, who shares an intimate look at the lives of Madhav Pandit (M.P. Pandit) and his mentor, the great Vedic scholar Kapali Shastri.

In this session, we explore:

The Ashram Atmosphere: Life in the powerful physical presence of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.
The Path of M.P. Pandit: How a brilliant young man traded a secular career for a life of spiritual service.
Kapali Shastri’s Wisdom: Bridging ancient Vedic traditions with Integral Yoga.
A Mystical Vision: Vasanti’s account of The Mother appearing as a pillar of white light.
Living the Yoga: The rigorous daily discipline that shaped the early disciples.

Join us as we continue to document the living history of the Ashram through the eyes of those who walked its halls during its most formative years.

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In this episode, Amita shares vivid memories of her journey from 1930s Burma to the spiritual atmosphere of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

Episode Highlights:

Life in Rangoon: Memories of a 3-year-old "writing" circles in notebooks and the early discipline of a meditative household.

First Spiritual Impressions: A child’s-eye view of a Ramakrishna Mission Puja and the "royal blue" waters of Burma.

The "French Lesson" from the Balcony: A charming story of the Mother prompting a young Amita's recitation from the balcony above.

A.B. Purani & Early Ashram Life: Memories of "Mota Kaka," the original dining room, and the "storehouse of knowledge" that was Purani-ji.

The Mother’s Reception: How the Mother personally prepared rooms for visitors with "spotless" care and specific floral rapport.

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In the second part of his interview with Amita, Narad (Richard Eggenberger) explores her lifelong journey into the world of art and education within the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Amita-di shares delightful and profound anecdotes of her early years, including:
The Banana Lesson: Her first drawing lessons at age nine under Sanjiban-da and the Mother's clever way of keeping a sleepy child awake with a green banana.
Painting with the Mother: How the Mother coached her on technical skills like highlight and shading, while pushing her to capture the "inner center of consciousness" rather than just outward forms.
Teaching the Children: Amita’s unique pedagogical methods—combining music with art to teach students how to paint "phrases" and emotions.
Art as Observation: Sri Aurobindo’s perspective on drawing as a means to increase the power of observation and eye-to-hand coordination.
A Vision of Love and Death: The story behind her abstract painting inspired by Sri Aurobindo’s poem Love and Death.
This episode provides a rare glimpse into the Mother’s role as a supreme teacher and artist, showing how she nurtured the creative sparks in her disciples to turn every act into an offering.
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