This My Unknown Life

An audio version of This My Unknown Life The Life and Teachings of Swami Ambikananda as recorded by JaiNarain.

Introduction

Part One: Ladbroke Grove (1969-1972)

Chapter 1 Himalaya Ashram (Feb 1969 to  May 1970). First encounter. The founding of the Ashram. Coming together

Chapter 2. The Grove (June 1970 to Feb 1971).  Ambikananda at Himalaya Ashram. Quintessence

Chapter 3. A Band of Minstrels (Feb 1971 to Apr 1972). Visions and notebooks. Gigs, kirtans and a pilgrimage. Swami Ambikananda, sannyasi

Chapter 3, part one, Visions and notebooks

Chapter 3, part two and three, Gigs, kirtans and a pilgrimage. Swami Ambikananda, sannyasi

Part Two: On The Move (Apr 1972 to Oct 1977)

Chapter 4. Rose Cottage (Apr 1972 to Oct 1973). Visions and revisions. Rose Cottage teachings

Chapter 5. Home Farm House, Barnet, Wales (Nov 1973 to Oct 1977). Home Farm House. Departures and arrivals. Kirtans, cars and visitors. Ambikananda at Barnet

Chapter 5, part one, Departures and arrivals

Chapter 5, part two, Kirtans, cars and visitors

Chapter 5, part three, Ambikananda at Barnet

Part Three: Kedarnath Retreat Ashram (Nov 1977-Sep1982)

Chapter 6. Kedarnath I (Nov 1977-Dec 1980). Kedarnath Retreat Ashram. Kedarnath Days and Nights

Chapter 6, part one, Kedarnath Retreat Ashram

Chapter 6, part two, Kedarnath Days and Nights

Chapter 7 Kedarnath II (Jan 1981-Sep 1982). Kirtan discourses. Kedarnath and the devotees

Part Four: Ramakrishna Loka (Aug 82 to Dec 83)

Chapter 8. A place in the Fens (Aug 1982-Apr 1983). Illness and visions (Aug 82-Apr 83).  Ramakrishna Loka and the devotees (May 83-Dec 83)

Chapter 8, part one, Illness and visions

Chapter 8, part two, Ramakrishna Loka and the devotees

Chapter 9. Developments at Ramakrishna Loka (Aug-Dec 1984)

Discourses at the Loka, kirtans in London and Wales (Jan-Dec 84)

Part Five: New Directions (1985 to 1988)

Chapter 10. Christianity with Swami Ambikananda (Nov 84-Dec 85). Swamiji and the Christian vision (Nov 84-Aug 85). Kirtans and connections (Aug-Dec 85)

Chapter 10, part one, Swamiji and the Christian vision (1hour 43mins)

Chapter 10, part two, Kirtans and connections (21mins)

Chapter 11. Buckley Rd: A New Generation (Jan 1986-Dec 1989. The house at Buckley Rd (Feb-Nov 86). Dispersals and visions (Jan 87-Dec 88). Yoga and Goa (Dec 88-Dec 89)

Chapter 11, part one, The house at Buckley Rd (53mins)

Chapter 11, part two and three, Dispersals and visions, Yoga and Goa (1hour 36mins)

Part Six: Withdrawals and Departures (1990 to 1997)

Chapter 12 Withdrawals (Jan 1990-May 1992). A new decade (Jan-Dec 90). The search continues (Jan 91-May 92).

Chapter 12, part one, A new decade (59mins)

Chapter 12, part two, The search continues (29mins)

Chapter 13 Departures (May 1992-Mar 1994). Heart attack and after(May-Nov 92). Departures (Jan 92-Mar 94)

Chapter 13, part one, Heart attack and after (28mins)

Chapter 13, part two, Departures (44mins)

Chapter 14 Glen Lodge (Apr 1994-Nov 1997). Newbury and Corfton Rd kirtans (Apr 94-Jan 95). Ambikananda’s Passing (Jan 95-Nov 97)

Chapter 14, part one, Newbury and Corfton Rd kirtans (38mins)

Chapter 14, part two, Ambikananda’s Passing (1hr23mins)