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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
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.
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,
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
4318 – Thunder-silence-voice . Should read: Thunder-silence-voice.
7372 – line 4, missing word you. Should read: To use you in His own Way
7387 – line 8, “There is no such thing”
16756 – line 4, “But now yon have to learn from me” Read: >But now you have to learn from me<
Errata from the first print run of Poetry III
Poetry IV
#16272 Mind-cloud-sky, Read Mind-cloud-sky.
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
GW-17 last line “You life is doomed to sigh” READ: “Your life is doomed to sigh” Via Vallabha
MCR-2 p.453 2. Art “andimmortalises me” READ: and immortalises me
DRT-33 Lord, You will chose me Read Lord, You will choose me (mistake in original.)
GW-317 line five – read “Then try it.”
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)
fw-307 (p.379) tomorrow’s dawn will, beckon the aspiration-world READ tomorrow’s dawn will beckon the aspiration-world (Via Jitendra
see: March 2021 archive
Anecdotes I
RB-155 “But If I say no,” should read “But if I say no,” (Via Vallabha)
RB-186 “A little boy came up to me and. He” Should read: “A little boy came up to me. He”
RB-205 para 2 “The other day Lorne look me” Should read: The other day Lorne took me” (via Vallabha)
RB-563 “What a difference between the days when ran” Should read: What a difference between the days when I ran”
RB-756: “I had told in that I liked…” Should read: “I had told him that I liked…”
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)
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
MK-26 “/ My Form I have known, and realised,/” Should read: –> “My Form I have known, and realised,” (via Suswara)
MK-9 “…and we offer your our blessingful pride” Should read: -> “…and we offer you our blessingful pride”(via Suswara)
MK – 10 “SUNITY” Should read: “SUNITI”. On p258 and p259. (via Suswara)
SU – 43. Scene 9. p433 (bottom). UPAMANYIU -> UPAMANYU (via Suswara)
SU29. SCENE5. p411. “signals Harish Chandra. in his hands…” Should read -> “signals Harish Chandra. In his hands…” (via Suswara)
SU30. SCENE6. p413. My son, without fail I shall come and play with you, Should read -> play with you. (via Suswara)
DIM-24 Siunda should read > Sunda (via Vallabha)
DIM-53 (addressing has minister) Should say: (addressing his minister)
(MLK-8) LK 8, Scene 2, page 247, last sentence: all from Cod. Should say … all from God.
MLK:12 Scene 6 – Bliss of lord Vishnu enter into him. should say Bliss of Lord Vishnu enter into him (via Vallabha)
Plays Vol II, page 113, 2nd paragraph: ANANDA (shedding tears: closing bracket is missing
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,
Autobiographical
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.
Errata Archive
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