Rasa: Its Meaning and Scope – 3
The author presents an ideal for an artist. The artist is one in whom the sattwic buddhi or the capacity for ideal sensibility predominates.
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Rasa: Its Meaning and Scope – 2
In this part the author explores if there a primary rasa from which other rasa-s originate. He also helps us reflect on how rasa is an attribute of the soul.
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Rasa: Its Meaning and Scope – 1
A few selections from a comprehensive essay, first published in two parts in the annual journal, Sri Aurobindo Circle (1949 and 1950).
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The Upanishads Elucidated: The Enigmatic Seed
Enjoy this beautiful retelling of how the Supreme seated Itself in all Manifestation – in a seed form, waiting to blossom in full.
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The Angirasa Legend in the Veda
Sri Aurobindo summarizes the symbolism behind the legend of Angiras Rishis from the RigVeda, and touches upon who is truly an Aryan in the Veda.
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The Legend of the Lost Cows
The legend of the lost Cows helps us understand the deeper secret of the Veda. For this we first must know the symbolism behind the word ‘go’.
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Of Dogs, Gods and Elements: Symbolism in the Upanishads
From the original essay titled ‘Upanishadic Symbolism’ we take up three aspects – about the Five Elements, Triple Agni and Number of Gods.
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Deva and Asura in the Bhagavad Gita
The psycho-spiritual interpretation of Daivic and Asuric natures as described in the Bhagavad Gita finds its origin in the ancient Vedic symbolism.
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The Gods and Goddesses of the Veda – 1
This 2-part article summarizes Sri Aurobindo’s explanations of the deeper symbolism of Vedic Gods and Goddesses, powers and names of the One Supreme.
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The Gods and Goddesses of the Veda – 2
Read in this part about the deeper symbolism of several Vedic goddesses such as Saraswati, Ila, Mahi, Dakshina and Usha.
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Daksha and Kali – Decoding the Symbols
The author helps us understand the deep symbolism behind the story of Daksha Prajapati’s head being severed, and his acquiring the head of a goat.
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The Upanishads Elucidated – The Seekers of Light
The key characters in the story are the children of four different kinds of light, Soma, Agni, Vajra and Surya, invoking the symbolism of these Vedic deities.
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The Upanishads Elucidated: Swarāt Samrāt -1
This story titled ‘Swarāt Samrāt’ in our ongoing series invites us to ponder upon the concept and practice of self-mastery and self-conquest.
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The Upanishads Elucidated: Swarāt Samrāt -2
What happens next to Neel and Lal? And what of the jewels each of them had? Read all about it in this part 2 of the story and learn of a deep Vedantic truth.
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The Upanishads Elucidated: The Light of Lights (Part 1)
Have you heard of Maitreyee’s swayamvar and her quest? Read all about it in this delightful story in the series ‘The Upanishads Elucidated’ by Lopa Mukherjee.
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The Upanishads Elucidated: The Light of Lights (Part 2)
What is the journey on which Maitreyee and her companions go? Do they discover the light that is the source of all lights? Where do they find it? Read on.
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Streams of Sādhanā: Concentrate and Progress
This is the first issue in a new series titled ‘Streams of Sādhanā’, and focuses on the theme – Concentration and Focus. As is the practice at Renaissance, the current issue explores the theme in a multi-dimensional manner, since Integral Yoga does not leave out any aspect of life. Readers will find here explorations into the topic from the perspectives of spiritual sādhanā, study and mental development, overall well-being, and more.
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The Upanishads Elucidated: Keepers
Read the first story in this new series on Indian scriptures and find out about the rule of mutual keeping, and the one who does not need keeping.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Mahabharata – 4
In this part, we see how Sri Aurobindo takes “with a reverent hand” a few myths and legends from the Mahabharata, and cleanses “them of soiling accretions, till they shine with some of the antique strength, simplicity and solemn depth of beautiful meaning.”
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Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Mahabharata – 2
The Kurukshetra war must have been caused by several political factors. Sri Aurobindo analysed the preceding political tangle which is as important as the war.
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