We explore Courage through several viewpoints for it is an essential quality on the path of yoga of transformation – on individual and collective level.
Courage Our Armour, Faith Our Sword, We Must Walk Read More »
These three selections from the Mother’s works speak of courage as one of the fundamental requisites for the path of sadhana.
Having a Taste for the Supreme Adventure Read More »
An important writing of Sri Aurobindo, published in Arya in September 1914, in which he answers the question – What is the significance of the name, “Arya”.
Sri Aurobindo on the Aryan Ideal of Courage Read More »
The Mother emphasises the necessity of getting rid of fear, distrust, despair and face all challenges with courage if we aspire to walk the path of sadhana.
Get Rid of Fear, Distrust and Despair Read More »
The Mother explains that true courage is courage with the full knowledge of all the possibilities and is ready to face everything without exception.
To Face Everything in Life Without a Shudder Read More »
Sri Aurobindo considers closely the situation from which the Gita arises, “in its largest bearings as a type of human life and even of all world-existence.”
Of Life and War: Sri Aurobindo on Kurukshetra Read More »
The Mother used the art of storytelling most sweetly and effectively to inculcate higher and nobler values. Let us read a few of her stories on Courage.
Stories of Courage as Told by the Mother Read More »
This prayer from the Mother’s Prayers and Meditations, reminds us to break all the resistances and aspire to be a courageous instrument of the Supreme Mother.
Sādhanā: To Become a Truly Strong Being Read More »
These bold and spirited passages from Bande Mataram give us a deeper view of nationalism based in courage — making them highly relevant for our times.
On Courage and Nationalism Read More »
Sri Aurobindo give us a deeper understanding of the principal reasons why the mighty India could be easily conquered by the British.
The Conquest of India by the English Read More »
Sri Aurobindo helps us understand the Kshatriya turn of the nature and the integral perfection it can arrive at with the Yoga of Self-perfection.
The Perfection of the Kshatriya Soul-Force Read More »
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother remind us that war will cease to exist when it becomes unnecessary to the evolution of the earth.
Of Courage, Wars, and Evolution of the Earth Read More »
Featuring a passage from Sri Aurobindo with the Mother’s commentary, which reminds of what is necessary at this critical moment of our evolutionary crisis.
Something of the Stuff of the Hero and of the Titan Read More »
As an offering to celebrate the 75th year of Indian independence, we highlight the tremendous contribution of the great revolutionary Jatin Mukherjeee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin.
Remembering Bagha Jatin – Part 1 Read More »
We continue with some glimpses of the tremendous contribution of the great revolutionary Jatin Mukherjeee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin.
Remembering Bagha Jatin – Part 2 Read More »
This flower-meditation on Arka, the ‘Courage’ flower beautifully blends some profound reflections on faith and sadhana with a story from the Mahabharata.
Arka, the ‘Courage’ Crown Flower Read More »
This poem speaks of the “steely serenity” that we need to go through the ups and downs of life, and also of a spirit of boldness and courage and devotion with which to take everything as a means to rise higher.
Dare to Journey High (Poem) Read More »
Read how Sri Aurobindo, the poet par excellence, expresses the exemplary strength, patriotism and valour of Baji Prabhou Deshpande by invoking different rasas.
The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part I Read More »
The author reminds us that Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda and Shivaji, all three of them worked for the nation in the spirit of the yoga of the Bhagavad Gita.
The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part II Read More »
This brief biography of Major Somnath Sharma, independent India’s first recipient of Param Vir Chakra, is written by a member of Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 1) Read More »