The Perfect Equality of Soul and More
The Mother explains two of Sri Aurobindo’s phrases – namely, “strong immobility of an immortal spirit” and “the equality of soul”.
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Equality and Relations with Others: Advice from Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo gives practical advice on cultivating equality with regard to a sadhak’s interactions and relations with others.
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On Vegetarianism, Compassion and Equality
A conversation of Sri Aurobindo with a few disciples on cultivating an attitude of equality toward food in spiritual life.
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Sādhanā: To Give Oneself to Thee in Equanimity
This prayer from the Mother’s Prayers and Meditations instills an aspiration to give oneself to the Divine in peace, serenity and equanimity for Divine’s work to be done.
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The Religion of Humanity and Democratic Trinity – Part I
In these passages from ‘The Human Cycle’, we read Sri Aurobindo’s description of the gains made by an intellectual religion of humanity.
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The Religion of Humanity and Democratic Trinity – Part II
Sri Aurobindo describes the inadequacy of an intellectual religion of humanity in bringing forth a true democracy based on liberty, equality and fraternity.
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Sri Aurobindo on Yoga and Skill in Works
Sri Aurobindo gives us a profound understanding of one of the most popularly quoted phrases from the Bhagavad Gita – योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् or “Yoga is skill in works.” A special offering on International Day of Yoga.
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Sri Aurobindo on “Asiatic Democracy”
Is there an essential difference between Indian and Western understanding of the true spirit of the democratic trinity of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity?
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The Mother on Bodily Equality
The Mother speaks of the necessity of equanimity in the body to receive the divine forces. She explains how to practice bodily equality at the cellular level.
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Equality and Supermind: The Mother Explains
In these passages the Mother speaks of Equality as the most essential condition for Supramental realisation on the earth. Her words on the significance of equality as a quality to be cultivated for living in Auroville are worth deep reflection.
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On Equality, Misfortunes and Hostile Attacks
How to look at misfortune with a true attitude of equality? We share the Mother’s comment on one of the aphorisms of Sri Aurobindo about this. We also feature a few of Sri Aurobindo’s letters about the significance of equality when confronted with suggestions or attacks by hostile forces.
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The Mother on Gender Equality
The Mother traces the differentiation between masculine and feminine genders to the way the primordial cause of creation of the universe has been explained in many ancient traditions. She adds that both men and women are in several ways enslaved to each other. And to deal with the problem of superiority and inferiority, one must must free oneself from all the inner enslavement and treat both the genders with perfect equality.
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On Candytuft, Equanimity and Finding Balance
The author writes – If you are wondering what made the Mother choose candytuft flower for equanimity, maybe the flower itself has an answer for you. Could it be that when seen from a distance the cluster of flowers looks like one flower but when we get closer we can see the individual small white flowers having their own sepals, petals and a centre? Read on.
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Some Reflections on Unity and Equality
The author reflects on Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual realisation in Alipore Jail. He concludes with an interesting parable told by Sri Ramakrishna.
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Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 4)
This is the concluding part of the biography of Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra in independent India.
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Be Generous, Be Sincere, and Evolve
Is our act of altruism truly an unselfish or non-egoistic act? Because often “altruism is only the sublimest form of selfishness,” reminds Sri Aurobindo.
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“One is unhappy only when one is not generous”
For the guiding light feature, we present a few short passages from the Mother and Sri Aurobindo which shed light on some key facets related to ‘Generosity’ which are then elaborated upon in other features.
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Give All You Are, All You Have
In this conversation the Mother speaks on giving oneself sincerely to the Divine without bargaining. She also narrates a beautiful story about perfect giving.
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Service to Humanity or an Ambition to be a Great Man?
The Mother speaks candidly that most ideas people have of serving the humanity are nothing but sign of personal ambition.
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Practicing Higher Virtues as Aids to Evolution
We feature here three passages from Sri Aurobindo which give us a deep understanding of the inner significance of practicing higher virtues.
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