On Ācāra, Vicāra, Viveka, Jñāna
We present four brief passages from Sri Aurobindo’s writings done in early 1910. The immense significance of these passages for today’s India can’t be missed.
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Three Boons – A Tale of Choice and Wisdom
This story is about the freedom of choice. The wise is the one who knows how to choose.
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A Story about Viveka, Mohini, Vishnumāya and Mrityu
In the tale of Samudra-manthan, the appearance of Mohini creates a situation where only the right discernment, viveka, can help the seeker of amrita separate the truth from falsehood, eternal from the transient, and make the right choice.
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सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः – May All be Free from Illness – 2
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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सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः – May All be Free from Illness -1
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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छात्रप्रश्नाः (A Student’s Questions)
A college student from Mumbai, who had attended a Sanskrit appreciation and learning workshop at Sri Aurobindo Society expresses her love for Sanskrit in this poem.
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New Life for Sanskrit: Lessons from Hebrew Revival
Are there some lessons for India in the story of the revival of Hebrew language? This article briefly explores this question and presents some specific ideas in this regard.
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Creating a Conscious Humanity
This issue is dedicated to prenatal education. It features some important insights from ancient Indian perspectives. A recent book on historical and cross-cultural perspectives on menstruation is reviewed. Also included are next three parts of the ongoing essay from archives of Sri Aurobindo Circle.
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Spiritual Dimension of Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth in Ayurveda
The sexual dimension of fertility is the tāmasic component, the pull of pleasure Nature uses for reproduction. The biological dimension is rājasic component that creates a new life form. Fertility also fulfils the sāttvic dimension of transmitting culture or samskāra, enabling spiritual evolution.
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Of Menstruation, Modernity and More
The author highlights main contributions of the book in two key areas: a) menstruation related discourse in India, and b) connection between culturally grounded understanding of menstruation and a woman’s sense of identity and self-worth.
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Ancient Indian Perspectives on Prenatal Education (Part 1)
An account of some important sessions conducted on Day 1 of the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives. Some key learnings from the sessions are described by one of the participants.
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Ancient Indian Perspectives on Prenatal Education (Conclusion)
An account of some important sessions conducted on Day 2 of the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives. Some key learnings from the sessions are described by one of the participants.
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Indian Renaissance – The Demand from Us
This issue reminds of the immense work needed to be done for a true Indian reawakening. We conclude the two series from the previous issue – an essay by Sisirkumar Mitra and a lecture by Kundan Singh, and also feature a recently released book on India along with an author interview.
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