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Of Silence, Voices, and the Voice of God

Silence and Solitude, Streams of Sadhana / By /

In this beautiful essay circa 1912, Sri Aurobindo gently reminds us of the necessity to silence the voices of what he refers to as “the gods of the heart, the gods of the mind, the gods of desire, the gods of sense” which inevitably come as an aspirant walks on the path. These voices alter and distort the Voice of the Supreme, yet as he tells us, it is through these voices also the Supreme leads the aspirant according to his or her unique nature and temperament.

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On Indian Nationalism and Yoga

Guiding Light, Nation, Yoga of Indian Nation / By /

This writing from Karmayogin  speaks perfectly of the deeper nationalism which is compatible with the eternal Indian spirit. What was true for the Indian freedom movement remains valid today, in the sense that similar level of tapasya, pursuit of wisdom and invocation of shakti is demanded for building a future India that is true to her inner genius.

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The Indian Nation and Unity in Diversity

Indian History, Nation, Religion, Society, Streams of Sadhana, Yoga of Indian Nation / By /

These passages highlight some of Sri Aurobindo’s insights on the true nature of Indian nation towards which we must aspire and work. The specific focus is on the point that the idea of unity in diversity is inherent in the very nature of Indian idea of nation. We also get important hints in these passages on the Hindu spirit of Indian nationalism, a topic that is very timely and significant for today’s and tomorrow’s India.

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