Lizelle Reymond spent many years of her life in the Himalayas, most in Almora, studying and working with Shri. Anirvan. Four books describing her life and the teaching she received there have been published: MY LIFE WITH A
The Bauls, who do not belong to the orthodox traditions of India, embody spiritual life, which remains alive even today.Baul ideology is believed to have existed before that of the Vedic religions(Re
The Bauls of Bengal believe in a religion largely based on ideas from Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.It is the Bauls disregard of social constraints, such as the caste system, which leave them free to achieve li
The songs all drew on the world of the Bengali village, and contained parables that any villager could understand: the body, sang Paban, is like a pot of clay; the human soul the water of love. Inner knowledge fi
Sri Anirvan often described himself as a Baul. Through their songs, Bauls seek to be free even from the human body, which they consider no more than a pile of bones and flesh.
Sri Anirvan often described himself as a Baul. Through their songs, Bauls seek to be free even from the human body, which they consider no more than a pile of bones and flesh.
Discussion " In sahaja, there is a close correspondence between the Baul and the Sufi, provided that the "underground current" of spiritual life brings the mind both to grasp t
Sri Anirvan was a true and great yogi. Even in India –a yogi of his stature was rare. But few Indians knew him and in Bengal he is known mainly only amongst the circle of the devotees of Sri Aurobindo. It is mainly because of his Bengali translation
Kalyani Bose has commented -
Akash Bhavna:
To start with, one thing should be clear. Happiness is not the same as Ananda. Happiness (sukha) depends on the interaction with outer objects whereas Ananda is purely subjective-sprouting forth by itself