The author writes: “According to the Indian philosophy of worship, with which are closely allied the origins of art, the ishta devatā or chosen form of deity is but one’s own ideal self, svarupa.”
Sri Aurobindo and Indian Aesthetics – Part 2 (Video) Read More »
We feature a short tale on Self-control. In addition to the English translation as told by the Mother, we present the Hindi translation in the form of an animated video. Video editing and voice-over are done by Biswajita Mohapatra.
Self-control: A Tale Told by the Mother (Video) Read More »
We present here an animated video featuring a tale told by the Mother on Cheerfulness. The video curation and Hindi voice-over are by Biswajita Mohapatra.
Cheerfulness – A Tale Told by the Mother, in Animated Video Read More »
This delightful children’s story with colourful illustrations reminds us of the inner significance of a common temple ritual, offering of flowers to the deity.
The Girls and a Lotus – An Illustrated Story Read More »
Find out what makes one a “true creator” whose living creations withstand the test of time, and explore the relation of Art and Yoga.
The Great Impersonal Creators and Their Living Creations Read More »
These passages from Sri Aurobindo’s play ‘The Harmony of Virtue’ written in 1892, highlight the Beauty in Nature which is based on the principle of Harmony.
Beauty and Harmony in the Warp and Woof of Nature Read More »
In this extract translated from original Bengali, Rabindranath Tagore speaks of how his mother’s love made him aware of the Divine Grace in his life.
Do We Really Believe in God? (Transl. by Narendra Murty) Read More »
After exploring the theme of Yoga of Indian Nation, we do a deep dive into the soul of India, the Sanatana Dharma. The Veda, Sri Aurobindo tells us, is the bed-rock of Indian civilisation, and is the creation of an early intuitive and symbolic mentality. Inspired by this we explore in this issue the theme of symbolism in Sanatana Dharma.
Sri Aurobindo on Symbolism in the Veda Read More »