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Talks I
p.376 >Rich in pretentions<> Read: <>Rich in pretensions<>
BW-467 “and you go father beyond.” Read “and you go farther beyond.” Via Amshula (error with original)
BW-303 The inner life will, have to Read “The inner life will, have to ” Via Amshula
YSL-27 “Now what do we mean by his “victory”? it Read: “Now what do we mean by his “victory”? It”
Talks & Essays II
archived (24 July)
Answers I volume I
(fixed 6 Nov, pdf needs uploading)
SCA-145 (p.146) We want to have everything in the twinkling of a eye Read: We want to have everything in the twinkling of an eye (Via Prapat)
sca-694 When I am aware that an undivine quality is manifesting itself in and though me through
sca-1185
— Incorrect — The heart is always ready to do God’s Will, but the mind comes with ‘if’ .
— Correct text — The heart is always ready to do God’s Will, but the mind comes with ‘if’.
Answers IV
ech-254 But in Yoga, when we identify ourselves with God. We READ But in Yoga, when we identify ourselves with God, we (via Nripatri)
Answers VI
MCV48 – But once you get something from the heart you will never he able to doubt it or forget it. (be)
mrg-13 – lower standard of mediation beside (meditation)
MW23 – Lord Krishna said that all spiritual figures manifestations of the same Master. Read Lord Krishna said that all spiritual figures are manifestations of the same Master.
da-8 — Incorrect — We cannot meditate twenty-four hours a day,
ehw-36-–“Please give my Your wealth for Your spiritual children.”
— Correct text — “Please give me Your wealth for Your spiritual children.”
Answers VII
fdg-6 – First he loves God, then he tell God READ First he loves God, then he tells God
ESB-53 Supreme. you Read Supreme, you
Discipline is something self-illumining and God- fulfilling. Read Discipline is something self-illumining and God-fulfilling.
Answers VIII
GMC-30 his Affection, His Affection,
ehw-36 (p.207)- If he remains at home fast asleep and does not go to school, then now
Correct If he remains at home fast asleep and does not go to school, then how
Answers IX
PW23 — Incorrect —Please try to feel what the so-called gross body, physical body, has given you. immediately — Correct text — “Immediately”?
PW-50 but it is not possible in this incarnation, But it will READ be in this incarnation. But it will (via Vallabha)
PAT-40 incorrect – to your minds satisfaction
PAT-54 What you are calling light is not real light; it is false light; it is your mental conception of light.
PAT 37 — Incorrect — relax for two or three minutes and breath deeply — Correct text — relax for two or three minutes and breathe deeply
Anecdotes & Recollections II #24
LS-34 “I made arrangements for him to have an interview with _Mother India._” Read “I made arrangements for him to have an interview with Mother India.”
p.19 SLT-22 “Pope John Paul II, we did’t take any chances.” Read “Pope John Paul II, we didn’t take any chances.”
p.65 SLT-81 “I said to All” Read “I said to Alo”
p. 107 SLT-139 para 3. …why we got a flat tire. Read why we got a flat tire.” (from Suswara)
p 548 EVI49 last paragraph: “Civilization is not only lacking in Indian,” Read: “Civilisation is not only lacking in India,”
United Nations I
Fixed. see: Errata archive
United Nations II
United Nations works volume 2
- p211 MUN- 39. Mr David Rowe Is the… -> 39. Mr David Rowe: Is the… (via Suswara)
- pun-36 is certain to he united by the music -> is certain to be united by the music (via Suswara)
Poetry II
#8469 Of offer your mind to God Read Or offer your mind to God
Poetry III
16918 — Incorrect — For year and years
— Correct text — For years and years
22001 – For he is always ready
AP-23753 Correct – It is your brother, heart. Incorrect – It is your brother-heart
Errata from the first print run of Poetry III
Poetry IV
#16272 Mind-cloud-sky, Read Mind-cloud-sky.
ST-2801 And – New Line
st 3195 My God-loving surrender is the bridge Between my darkness-mind (2nd line)
See also: archived Poetry IV
ST – 11614 Peace Bless us. Read Peace Blesses us
Poetry V
gc-28 28. Goal Your are of God-Life — Correct text — You are of God-Life
tp-769 is You Are Ready. O American soul, You are ready. Therefore The seeker in me Sincerely loves you. You are running. Therefore The seeker in me Unreservedly loves you. Your goal is nearing. Therefore I unconditionally love you
Poetry VI
- LAF-6 line 3 The heart divine selects in own Read The heart divine selects its own (via Vallabha)
Answers II (Flame Waves)
see: March 2021 archive
Anecdotes I
Stories I
GIM-166 para 4 “I love the untouchables. for they. Should read: “I love the untouchables, for they.”
GIM-177 “He stood in front of a mirror and started with the front The front came out well” Should read: He stood in front of a mirror and started with the front. The front came out well. (via Vallabha)
GIM-11— Incorrect — Still you enjoy the pride of having been a King. READ Still you enjoy the pride of having been a king.
gim-119 Name is Divida (Mistake of original
GIM-118 Incorrect — Asanapada — Correct text — Hastinapura
GIM-118 — Incorrect —exhilaration— Correct text —exaggeration mistake with original)
eit-14 – In this way, Brahma tried to illumined the sages.
Stories II
mrc-29 para 8 The next day, the minister rushed to the place Read: The next day, the minister rushed to the palace
MRC-72 (p.158) “as she saw him extend his hand to help her out. immediately the old man” Should read: as she saw him extend his hand to help her out. Immediately the old man (via Suswara)
MRC-82 (para 9) “terrible disgrace to the family” Should read: “terrible disgrace to the family.”
LTS-68 “The humble politician “he had convinced the crowed” Read “he had convinced the crowd”
Everest-Aspiration
Poetry I
DL-418 Title – 418. “He is blind and he is not blind” Should read: “He is blind and He is not blind”
DL-677 line 8 “Of` achievement”, Should read: “Of achievement”, (Anahata)
GB-435 Everyday? Read Every day? (via Suswara)
Poetry II
FF-9039 line 8 “Only to began its immediate descent.” Should read: “Only to begin its immediate descent.”
FFB-191 last line And reminded me of God of Peace. Should read And reminded me of God the Peace.
Plays I
DB2, Act 1, scene 1 (p446) “Brahma, Vishnu, Siva! deign to alight”Should read: “Brahma, Vishnu, Siva! Deign to alight”
DB3. Act1, Scene 2 (p449) “Babu, Babu! cholera has broken out” Should read: “Babu, Babu! Cholera has broken out”
DB3. Act1, Scene 2 (p450) “Alas! him to call an atheist” Should read: “Alas! Him to call an atheist”
“O Light of the blind! your pardon” –> “O Light of the blind! Your pardon”
DB13. Act11, Scene 4 (p465) “Augustest! dearest! whom no thought can trace” Should read: “Augustest! Dearest! Whom no thought can trace”
“Mother! like Heaven’s great face” Should read: “Mother! Like Heaven’s great face”
DB18 Act 3, Scene 1 (p473) “My Auro! Auro all world-pain in flood” Should read: “My Auro! Auro! All world-pain in flood”
“Alas! to feed my longings high” –> “Alas! To feed my longings high”
Plays Vol I SB 25, page 253 Exit Gatema. Should say: Exit Gateman.
RAM-27 HANGMAN: Rama is everywhere. Should say: HANUMAN: Rama is everywhere
SON-10 We shall take you to me Temple of the Lord Should say We shall take you to the Temple of the Lord (via Vallabha)
MTG-10 (addressing has minister) Should say: (addressing his minister) (via Vallabha)
Plays II
Archived 19 Sep 2024
Soulful cry versus a fruitful smile
Missing dedication.
At my brother Mantu’s repeated request to write rhymed poetry I have written these short poems. I dedicate these heart-offerings of mine to my brother’s great seeker-soul.
Chinmoy \\
12 August 1977
- 244 – missing comma – Divide me, my heart,
- 321 – missing comma – Beyond the shadow of a doubt,
Answers X
SPR-14 —The mind stays for a shore while with the vital
— Correct text — The mind stays for a short while with the vital
Autobiographical I
stm-15 – My mother’s care for smallpox. Read My mother’s cure for smallpox
A Service-Flame and Service-Sun – 79. 19 September, last paragraph, pp147 Robi-da-also –> Robi-da also (via Suswara)
NDS 2 when I was only one year and three months’ old Read three months’ old
Appendix – Forward to the First Edition of Flame-Waves, paragraph 3: “It ws returned with the comment” –> “It was
Shashi Kumar Song (song number 1 incomplete)
Poetry VIII
p 514. Read Wholly unto myself
I exist.
Soulful-Cry Replace 2nd edition with 1st edition
FSS-343 Title: Ecstasy
Prayers III
BDR-60 everyday – Every day
SHM 7 — Incorrect — After ‘True’ a comma rather than a stop.
Bharat Mata
VVK12 I was assuredly a moment of wonderful sweetness of reconciliation
— Correct text — It was assuredly a moment of wonderful sweetness of reconciliation
Errata Archive
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