Manoj Pavithran
Practitioner
Manoj Pavithran, an Integral Yoga practitioner and educator, is co-founder of Purnam Centre for Integrality in Auroville, India.
Articles by Manoj Pavithran (5)
Tapasya and Surrender: The Paradoxical Process of Self-Transformation*
By Manoj Pavithran — Jan 15, 2025
When considering the concept of tapas, a Sanskrit word often translated into English as austerity, we perceive an active will of concentrated effort. Conversely, the term ‘surrender‘ evokes the…
The Role of Pain and Suffering in our Growth*
By Manoj Pavithran — Jul 15, 2024
This article explores the multi-faceted role of pain and suffering in personal growth, offering perspectives from the individual to the universal. It delves into Sri Aurobindo’s insights on…
Individualisation in Integral Yoga Psychology
By Manoj Pavithran — Jul 15, 2024
This article is a broad overview of individualisation at the causal and instrumental level, from the perspective of Integral Yoga Psychology. What is the process of individualisation according to…
An Integral Psychology Perspective on Bipolar Disorder
By Manoj Pavithran — Oct 15, 2023
This paper is an attempt to use the lens of the Integral Psychology of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother to gain new insights into the nature of the bipolar disorder, a common mental health issue that…
The Third Method of Research in Psychology
By Manoj Pavithran — Oct 15, 2022
Research in psychology, these days, are predominantly following the objective scientific method and its underlying worldview of materialism. While this method has its place, the very method limits…