Book Review – Ratul Chakraborty’s ‘Vritrahan’
Enjoy this delightful book review, which is just as poetic in its feel as the book it speaks of.
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Indian Sacred Architecture and the Original Oneness
Indian sacred architecture is a self-expression of an ancient spiritual and religious culture. Its true significance is revealed only with an inner study.
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The Vedic Spirit and the Temple Design
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.
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Harmony in Stone: Sun Temple at Modhera – Part 1
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.
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Harmony in Stone: Sun Temple at Modhera – Part 2
In this part, the author takes us inside the grand Sun temple and describes the unique aspects of its design and iconography.
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Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 1
The first part takes the reader on a virtual walk-through of the exterior of Veerabhadra temple, pointing out its architectural and sculptural beauty.
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Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 2
After a tour of the splendour that fills the compound of Veerabhadra Temple, part 2 now takes the reader toward the interior of the mandir.
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Avatarhood in ‘Essays on the Gita’ – 1
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.
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Avatarhood in ‘Essays on the Gita’ – 2
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.
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Sri Aurobindo and the Kalki Avatar – 5
In this concluding part, the author focuses on the Complete Avatar that are Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, connecting their work to the Kalki Avatar.
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