Explanation of 1st Four Cantos in English           Canto 1  2  3  4

Canto 1

I woke up from a profound sleep towards the end of one deep dark night. All was quiet around me.  I became a witness to a magnificent vision that I continued to see daily.  Everything I saw occurring in front of me was for the benefit of the world. It surely came directly from the Supreme. 

In my daily encounter with the truth, the Supreme Creator and my Guru, Sri Aurobindo, inspired me. At once, I knew that my Guru’s power of tapasya, his grace and his influence had made me an instrument through which a great Epic has to manifest.

 I clearly heard the divine humming, clear sound of OM, coming from my navel centre. I remained in tune with it and let the grace flow. It was as if ambrosia was flowing directly from heaven. I became a medium of the Divine dictate and wrote what I was asked.

 OM is at the root of all the creation and it enlightens the whole world. It consists of three letters [au-ou-m = OM] and through their play, the Aksharbrahman, the primal universal sound is heard.

 The creation begins with – au, is maintained with - ou and is completed with m.  The nasal sound continues the transition again from m to au.

 With this movement of the nasal sound, the creation starts.  In this way, OM continues with the commencing, continuing, and dissolving of the creation.

 This sound, which arose from the navel centre and manifested with a dazzling light, is the underlying basis of power and joy (ananda).  Thus, - OM  - is the lord of all Creation.

 The Veda says that one should meditate on –OM - that is the image of Narayana with four hands. He is the lord of all. OM is the Supreme Being and the absolute Reality in the universal form -Virat swarup, august and calm.

 The sound of OM upholds the creation. With meditation it is felt everywhere, and is worshipped daily as the Supreme Lord.

 I heard the sound of OM arising from my navel centre. I woke up from my beautiful dream and became conscious of what was happening around me.  I saw a divine splendour enveloping me totally. This is what I want to disclose here.

 I awoke from this blissful dream, my heart full of joy and my body thrilled.  I continued hearing Om, Om Narayana in a harmonious rhythm from my navel centre.

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