Art in India: A Quick Historical Look – I
The author emphasizes the ‘sacred’ foundation of all artistic creation in India. Part 1 focuses on a brief history of sculpture in India.
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India, the Spiritual Battlefield of the World
In our ongoing series – Streams of Sadhana, we turn our attention to collective yoga this time – Yoga of the Indian Nation. India today is politically free. But is she also on her way to rediscover her unique temperament, her true role and mission? Are we as a people working toward a true Indian renaissance that is grounded in India’s eternal spirit and truths? The current issue explores some of these questions and more.
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The Lines of Our National Yoga – 1
This 2-part article is excerpted from a long essay titled ‘The Yoga of the Indian Nation’ published in August 2007 issue of Mother India.
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The Lines of Our National Yoga – 2
The author argues that the third phase of the national yoga is about the emergence of the true Indian soul, free from traditions and customs, wide and spiritual in its outlook.
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The Soul of Indian Nation – Part 1
In this 2-part article, the author highlights what makes India’s nation-soul different from that of Europe. Using insights from Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo, the author emphasizes that it is this essential temperament of Indian nation which gives her a unique mission for the world and humanity.
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The Soul of Indian Nation – Part 2
In this part, the author emphasises that the ancient soul of the nation still lives, despite all the outer evidence that may seem contradictory to our surface view. And it is because of this that India not only survives but is confidently thriving and giving new forms to her eternal soul.
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Is There Something Like Indian-ness?
As part of the recent seminar on ‘Indian-ness in the 21st Century’, M. S. Srinivasan submitted a thought-provoking article which is featured here.
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The Rishis as Makers of Indian Civilization
We highlight selected words of Sri Aurobindo on who is a Rishi and how the essence of Indian civilisation was shaped by the great Rishis.
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On Economic Barbarism, Business and Dharma
Indian spiritual tradition reminds that business like all other work when done as per dharma does not interfere with pursuit of a spiritual life.
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Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 1
When rethinking education for India of tomorrow, it is critical to know the fundamentals which formed the basis of our educational heritage.
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Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 2
Given the great value our ancients placed on brahmacharya as a system of human energy management, it is no wonder that we find a long history of physical education in ancient India, far more ancient than Greece.
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Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 3
Rethinking our education in the light of the essential principles of education emphasised in Indian culture will bring greater harmony in the Indian mind.
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Sri Aurobindo: His Birth Unique, His Presence Ubiquitous
The author elucidates how the three epithets – “a prophet of nationalism, a poet of patriotism and a lover of humanity” fit Sri Aurobindo’s personality.
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We bow to you, Sri Aurobindo, O Sun of the New Age, Bringer of the New Light! (Video)
A video post on the poem ‘The New Creator’ which speaks of the significance of the Yoga of Sri Aurobindo for the future of India, world, humanity and earth.
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Powada, a Story-telling Performance Art (Video)
Vinata Joshi speaks to us about Powada, a popular performance art from Maharashtra, involving story-telling, poetry, music and theatre arts.
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India and Her Mission: Free E-Books on India
Sri Aurobindo Society has published nine e-books on India, compiled from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother by Jamshed M. Mavalwalla. Free download.
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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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Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 3)
Shyam Kumari writes: “It was as if the Goddess of war was asking for the sacrifice of this brave soldier to make a martyr of him.”
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The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part I
Read how Sri Aurobindo, the poet par excellence, expresses the exemplary strength, patriotism and valour of Baji Prabhou Deshpande by invoking different rasas.
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The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part II
The author reminds us that Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda and Shivaji, all three of them worked for the nation in the spirit of the yoga of the Bhagavad Gita.
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