This poem in Hindi speaks of the aspirant’s yearning for that Silence and Solitude in which she can constantly stay connected with the Divine.
चल, आज कहीं चुपचाप जा बैठें – Come, Let’s Go to That Quiet Place (Poem) Read More »
The author speaks of the deep inner silence necessary to grow closer to the Divine. She reminds that none of this is possible without the Grace of the Guru.
हृदय में ज्ञान का दीप मौन में ही जलता है – In Silence Alone Dawns the True Knowledge Read More »
A reader’s translation of the editorial from last month’s issue. With this as her first offering for Renaissance, she is also joining our family of authors.
वो जो ब्रह्मांड सजाता है, वही तो लटें संवारता है Of Cosmos and Curl (Transl) Read More »
This is a travelogue with a difference; it takes you to the inner dimension of what conscious travel can mean when we are not merely a tourist but are open to experiencing the spirit of a place, its history and culture.
Pondicherry Yatra, an Inner Journey – I Read More »
In this part, the author begins with some misperceptions people have about Yoga and describes beautifully the practice of Integral Yoga at Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Pondicherry Yatra, an Inner Journey – 2 Read More »
Vinata Joshi speaks to us about Powada, a popular performance art from Maharashtra, involving story-telling, poetry, music and theatre arts.
Powada, a Story-telling Performance Art (Video) Read More »
For decades Dr. Murildhar Chandniwala has been translating and re-expressing Vedic mantras in Hindi poetry. His poem inspired by RV 2.1 is presented here.
A Vedic Hymn to Agni, in Hindi Poetry Read More »
The poet’s aspiration to feel and see and experience the Divine Presence in all and everything around and within her is expressed in a few simple lines.
Only Thou Art (A Poem in Urdu) Read More »
Selected excerpts from Maithilisharan Gupt’s most famous work, Bharat Bharati, which stirred deep nationalist emotions among Indians when it was first published in 1912.
Bhārat-Bhārati – Excerpts from Rashtrakavi’s Famous Kāvya Read More »