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Of Caste, Hierarchy and Humility: Sri Aurobindo Responds to the Gandhian View

Humility, Society, Twelve Soul-qualities / By /

Written in response to a disciple’s query about a particular statement of Gandhi, this letter of Sri Aurobindo strongly emphasises the need to develop a deeper and wider understanding of truth that is beyond mental-moral-ethical ideals. We also get a glimpse of a significant difference between the Christian or Semitic and the Hindu understanding of virtues or qualities, particularly Humility, which are considered important from a spiritual point of view.

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“All That is True and Sincere Will Always be Kept”

Editorial, Nation, Sincerity, Twelve Soul-qualities / By /

This special issue opens a year-long celebration of Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birthday and 75th anniversary of India’s political independence. Starting with this issue, the next 12 issues will explore the 12 attributes that the Mother has identified as soul-powers necessary for full manifestation of Her Work. The present issue explores Sincerity in a multi-dimensional approach. Special features on Sri Aurobindo’s work as a revolutionary nationalist are also included.

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Of Animals, Kings, Pundits and Rishis: Sincerity Stories as Told by the Mother

Divine Humour, Sincerity, Tales and Stories, Twelve Soul-qualities / By /

In these delightful timeless tales retold by the Mother we get some important lessons on the value of straightforwardness, speaking the truth without any fear, and the importance of growing in sincerity for destroying falsehood and hypocrisy.

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Indian History in Indian Education: Beyond Ideologies and Politics (Video)

Education, Indian History, Insightful Conversations, Video / By /

Our conversation with two educators takes us beyond the ordinary ideological and political debates that have plagued the discipline of Indian History and Historiography, and invites us to explore a more integral approach to learning and teaching of History.

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Sri Aurobindo on Isha Upanishad – Part 2

Religion, Scriptures, Spiritual Philosophy, Sri Aurobindo Circle Archives / By /

In this part, the author focuses on the first 4 verses of Isha Upanishad. He reminds that this Upanishad addresses itself to the question of world-existence, the problem of harmonising human life and activity with the Reality of Immutable Brahman. The solution it finds is one of the most remarkable found by the ancient Indian mind.

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सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः – May All be Free from Illness – 3

Culture, Health and Healing, Society, Tales and Stories / By /

In the third article of the series, the author wonderfully explains with the help of a story, the interconnection between the five sensory organs and the five elements, and their impact an impact on our well-being.

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Choose Wisely, Grow in Knowledge, Surrender to the Guru

Culture, Editorial, Guru, Scriptures / By /

We explore two inter-related themes. One is Choice and Wisdom, related to which is the faculty of viveka, the intuitive discriminating reason which is developed by a purification of the organs of thought and knowledge. But all this is possible only by the grace of the Guru, which is our second theme for this issue.

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Excerpts from the Book – “Īśopaniṣad: An English Commentary”

Book of the Month, Religion, Scriptures, Spiritual Philosophy / By /

Volume II, Issue 2Author: Nithin Sridhar Editor’s note: For our Book of the Month, we bring for our readers a few excerpts from Nithin Sridhar’s latest book ‘Īśopaniṣad: An English Commentary’ published by Subbu Publications (2021). Don’t miss Nithin Sridhar in a conversation with Renaissance team on the topic – Dharma, Shastra and Future Society,

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सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः – May All be Free from Illness – 2

Culture, Health and Healing, Society / By /

In this second part of the series, the author speaks of the great value and emphasis our ancestors placed on protecting the plant kingdom given its role in keeping the whole cycle of life robust and strong. Several religious and social rituals were put in place to encourage the protection of plants and trees.

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“To make the yoga the ideal of human life that India rises today”

Editorial, Sunlit Path / By /

We are relaunching the Renaissance with this issue centered on the theme of Yoga. Sri Aurobindo once said that it is to make the yoga the ideal of human life that India is rising today. Guided by these words, this present issue is our humble offering toward the celebration of June 21 as the International Yoga Day.

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सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः – May All be Free from Illness -1

Culture, Health and Healing, Society / By /

In this series, the author, a qualified specialist in Alternative Medicine who has conducted extensive research among rural and tribal communities of our country learning about diverse customs and practices related to health and well-being, advocates living in harmony with Nature for a life of wellness and also strives to evoke and enhance the inherent divinity within.

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