Progress in Sadhana and the Mother’s Force
In these letters Sri Aurobindo describes the working of the Mother’s Force in Integral Yoga and how we must open to receive it.
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The Dance of Shiva and Shakti
The author reminds us that long before the advent of Quantum Physics, the sages of Bhārat had declared that behind all the names and forms of this universe is One Energy, whom they called Shakti.
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Lakshmi Puja in the Ashram – A Memoir
Excerpted from the author’s book ‘Moments Eternal’ this soulful account is intertwined with her childhood memories of celebrating Lakshmi Puja in Bengal, making it a delightful reading.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Poetry in Video: ‘The Hill-top Temple’
A video inspired by Sri Aurobindo’s sonnet ‘The Hill-top Temple’ which describes his experience at a Devi temple near Pune, in 1902.
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Mata Durga as Muse: ‘Waves and frequencies’ – a poem
The poet offers this poem to her muse, Maa Durga, who arrives on the earth riding upon a lion and destroys all the hostile forces.
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Streams of Sādhanā: Concentrate and Progress
This is the first issue in a new series titled ‘Streams of Sādhanā’, and focuses on the theme – Concentration and Focus. As is the practice at Renaissance, the current issue explores the theme in a multi-dimensional manner, since Integral Yoga does not leave out any aspect of life. Readers will find here explorations into the topic from the perspectives of spiritual sādhanā, study and mental development, overall well-being, and more.
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Concentration in Spiritual Life
Given that concentration is such an important aspect of all spiritual pursuit and life, in various works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother we find a great body of deep insights and detailed explanations on this. We present here a small selection of practical advice and guidance given by Sri Aurobindo.
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On Concentration, Interest and Attention
In these passages by the Mother, we learn not only what is concentration but also how to cultivate it. She also emphasises the need to become conscious of the way we receive and spend our energies as well as the role of perseverance.
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Meditation and Concentration
These selections speak not only of the difference between meditation and concentration, but also on the significance of concentration for one’s spiritual growth.
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Concentration and Intellectual Development
The Mother explains that whether it is finding solutions to mathematical problems, doing scientific work or artistic work, it all depends on the degree of concentration and the orientation of concentration.
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