February 28, 2023

Autobiography Chapter 1, Part 6: Mukunda’s Minor Miracles

1 hour 47 minutes

This episode covers the last section of the chapter 1 from:

“Another early recollection is outstanding; and literally so, for I bear the scar to this day.”
to...
The end of the chapter 1.

0:00 Summary of episode;

2:30 Uma’s boil story and the art of necromancy;

35:12 Prayers to Goddess Kali and meditating with snakes;

57:42 Coué and Paramahansa Yogananda’s word bombs;

1:11:57 Two kites story and its meaning for us;

1:32:50 Summary of chapter 1 and the deepest questions for ourselves.

Questions asked to the audience in this episode:
1. What did you like about the first chapter’s episodes?
2. What was the best thing you discovered after this deep dive?
3. What should we change for the next chapter’s episodes?
4. What are you looking forward to in the next chapter?

Links references from this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Cou%C3%A9
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttarayana
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makar_Sankranti
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongal_(festival)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohri

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the first 16 paragraphs of the chapter 2 from:

“My mother’s greatest desire was the marriage of my elder brother.”
to...
"...I felt powerfully drawn to the Himalayas.”

Thumbnail image:
Uma and Mukunda Lal Ghosh

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