The magnificent murals of the Veerabhadra Swami Temple mesmerise us with their aesthetic appeal, even after more than 500 years.
Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 3 Read More »
This photo essay gives us a peek into a Buddhist monastery in Spiti valley, famously known as the Ajanta of the Himalayas.
Tabo: A Lamp for the Kingdom Read More »
This delightful children’s story with colourful illustrations reminds us of the inner significance of a common temple ritual, offering of flowers to the deity.
The Girls and a Lotus – An Illustrated Story Read More »
Indian sacred architecture is a self-expression of an ancient spiritual and religious culture. Its true significance is revealed only with an inner study.
Indian Sacred Architecture and the Original Oneness Read More »
Sri Aurobindo explains how one must ‘see’ the Indian temple to get closer to its deepest inner significance and its spiritual symbolism.
An Indian Temple in its Inmost Reality – I Read More »
In its inmost reality, a temple symbolizes spiritual aspiration. Its rich details and ornamentation represent the infinite multiplicity in Infinite Oneness.
An Indian Temple in its Inmost Reality – II Read More »
The Śilparatna says that the temple, prāsāda, should be worshipped as Puruṣa. But what is this Puruṣa and how a temple symbolises the body of the Puruṣa.
Temple as Puruṣa – Excerpts from a Talk Read More »
Read an overview of some of the ways in which a temple continues to embody and give a new form to the ancient Vedic spirit.
The Vedic Spirit and the Temple Design Read More »
The author speaks of Matrimandir as the Mother’s epic. It was first published in Auroville Today in 1992, and later reprinted in Mother India, January 1993.
Matrimandir: An Impressionistic Picture Read More »
The Sun temple at Modhera is one of the most remarkable examples of rhythm and harmony carved in stone. Read about its history, design and more.
Harmony in Stone: Sun Temple at Modhera – Part 1 Read More »