Where is Agni? — The Colloquy of Agni and the Gods
What is the symbolism of a Rig Vedic parable about Agni hiding in the Inconscience and only coming out when gods descend from above?
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The Human Aspiration – Deliberations on The Life Divine (1)
From Dr. Ananda Reddy’s multi-volume series ‘Deliberations on The Life Divine’, we feature his contemplation on the first chapter, ‘The Human Aspiration’.
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The Human Aspiration – Deliberations on The Life Divine (2)
In this first chapter, we get an overview of the eternal human aspiration that has been there since the beginning and promises to remain until the end. This is followed by a review of the apparent contradictions in present human life at present, which Sri Aurobindo explains are Nature’s own method of moving towards a harmony that will fructify ultimately in the transformation of mind, life and body through the light and power of a new consciousness, the emerging Supermind.
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Sādhanā: “That Flame is Indispensable”
A beautiful artwork sent to us by a graphic artist inspired the selection of the Mother’s words featured here.
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Nature Aspires Too — Words of the Mother
The Mother’s words describing the ardent aspiration seen in nature — in trees, animals and particularly the flowers — make for a delightful reading.
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Parijat, the Kalpavriksha
How does the story of Sri Krishna bringing down to earth the heavenly tree of Parijat connect with the spiritual significance of this divinely fragrant flower?
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A Vedic Hymn to Agni – A Poem in Hindi
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.
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I Dream of a Better World (Poem)
The poet while expressing his aspiration for a divine life on earth, his dream of a new world based on a new consciousness of unity, harmony, bliss, and progress, invites all who wish to walk the path of self-perfection for perfecting the world outside.
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Only Thou Art (A Poem in Urdu)
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.
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