I’m compiling here excerpts of all the articles dealing with the Sankyha theory of material creation, articles posted during the last couple of weeks on the Mirror of Tomorrow. It is expected that a complete unified picture of the theme giving an overall view of the theory could be obtained from these presentations,—with the hope that they will be taken up for further studies in the context of the physical transformation aimed at by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, in their Yoga of Supramental Manifestation. The series had its earlier genesis in the author’s book entitled Narad’s Arrival at Madra published by the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry (2006). The book itself is based essentially on the extraordinary opening passage of 83 lines of the Book of Fate of Sri Aurobindo’s epic Savitri.

The present series on the Mirror discussing the ancient Sankyha theory began with the talk Sri Aurobindo had given early in 1926, on 8 May, just a few months before his retirement towards the end of that year. It was noted down by his French scientist-disciple Pavitra and can be accessed at talk recorded by Pavitra. Thanks to Pavitra, we have extremely valuable insights available from it about the process of materialisation before reaching the gross stage of formation. It is felt that an intuitive understanding and grasp of the several aspects connected with it might give a sense of direction to the connected researches and, perhaps more importantly, to a poised opportunity to enter into its occult-yogic dimensions, we possibly lending ourselves to it.   more »