Read Sri Aurobindo’s inspiring description of the profound intention and motive which guides Indian sculptural art, and its deep and intimate connection with the spiritual and religious-philosophic vision that is at the source of all Indian cultural expressions.
Spiritual Motive of Indian Sculptural Art – I Read More »
“…the Indian mind moves on the spur of a spiritual sensitiveness and psychic curiosity, while the aesthetic curiosity of the European temperament is intellectual, vital, emotional and imaginative in that sense, and almost the whole strangeness of the Indian use of line and mass, ornament and proportion and rhythm arises from this difference.” Read more.
Spiritual Motive of Indian Sculptural Art – II Read More »
Sri Aurobindo’s in-depth and profound explanation of the concept of Avatarhood as given in the Bhagavad Gita is the best one would find anywhere.
Avatarhood in ‘Essays on the Gita’ – 1 Read More »
Sri Aurobindo explains that the Avatar comes to bring nearer the kingdom of heaven on earth in the collectivity as well as to build the kingdom of heaven within in the individual human soul.
Avatarhood in ‘Essays on the Gita’ – 2 Read More »
These passages highlight the life-affirming aspect of Integral Yoga. This is not the path of ascetic doing sadhana in solitude, but yoga in the world.
On Controlling the Subconscient and Doing Yoga in the World Read More »
We highlight a few letters of Sri Aurobindo which emphasize the profound necessity of silencing the mind. He explains that acquiring a silent mind is not easy, and gives some practical guidance in this regard.
“A silent mind is the first step” Read More »
In highlighting the theme – Divine in Nature, these passages remind us that all that is is the manifestation of a Divine Infinite.
God at the Beginning, God in the Middle, God at the End, God Everywhere Read More »
We feature a few letters of Sri Aurobindo which remind us that only the Mother’s Grace can pull us out of any darkness or despondency we may fall into as we walk the sunlit path of Integral Yoga.
Difficulties and the Mother’s Grace Read More »
Sri Aurobindo summarizes the symbolism behind the legend of Angiras Rishis from the RigVeda, and touches upon who is truly an Aryan in the Veda.
The Angirasa Legend in the Veda Read More »
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.
On Indian Nationalism and Yoga Read More »