When Ustad Alauddin Khan Visited the Ashram
In 1949 Ustad Alauddin Khan visited the Ashram for a few days. He also made a musical offering to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.
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Whispers Among Ruins: Angkor, Bhārata Shakti, and the Future She Beckons
When art, beauty, silence, strength, wisdom and love come together, India’s soul is revealed. The author weaves together some reflections from his experience at Angkor Wat and Auroville.
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On Gond Painting and Changing Times
Aadivart Crafts Village aims to help tribal and traditional artists navigate commercial considerations of contemporary art world.
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Tantric Art as Visual Metaphysics
Read here a brief account of Yantras and Mandalas, the artistic expressions often grouped as ‘Sacred Geometry’ that are inspired by the Tantric philosophy.
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Painting’s Highest Motive – To Spiritualise the Sensuous Appeal
Even from behind the most mundane depictions of human nature and culture, the Indian painter tried to convey a profounder significance or a hint of the unseen.
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The Art of Painting in India – 1
Featuring selections from Sri Aurobindo’s masterly essay on Indian Painting, with a focus on the essential spirit and motive of Indian painting.
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The Art of Painting in India – 2
In this part, Sri Aurobindo highlights the essential spirit and motive of Indian painting which is identical with the inspiring vision of Indian sculpture.
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Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 3
The magnificent murals of the Veerabhadra Swami Temple mesmerise us with their aesthetic appeal, even after more than 500 years.
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Book Review: ‘Antaryatra: Soul Journeys’ (with Video)
“…a reflective memoir, philosophical musing, and inner dialogue that invites the reader to embark on their own antaryatra.”
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The Gods of Indian Sculpture
In our ongoing exploration of the Spirit and Forms of Art in India, we now focus our attention on India’s long and rich sculptural tradition.
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