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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Indian Cultural Wisdom on Money
In our ‘All Life is Yoga’ series, after taking up the topics of conscious parenting, education, work and human relationships, we now focus on Money. What is the nature of money? What is the yogic attitude toward money? What does Indian tradition say about this? What are some key insights from the works and vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother which we must keep in our consideration as we navigate this tricky area of material well-being for ourselves and our societies and nations, and also prepare ourselves for higher pursuits of life? These and other related questions are addressed through our offerings in this issue.
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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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Arjuna’s Crisis and Divine Obligation to Act
In our ‘All Life is Yoga’ series, this month we take up the theme – Work and Yoga. In addition to relevant selections from different volumes of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, our offerings also include insightful writings by M.P. Pandit, Shobha Mitra, Prema Nandkumar, Martha Orton, M.S. Srinivasan, Divyanshi Chugh, Narendra Murty and a video recording of a book discussion with Larry Seidlitz.
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“Spiritually there is nothing big or small.”
Sri Aurobindo reminds us that all work is equal in the eyes of the spirit. No work is big or small, and all work can be done in the spirit of sadhana.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Mahabharata – 1
With this issue we begin serialising Dr. Prema Nandkumar’s essay focusing on the Mahabharata in the light of Sri Aurobindo.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Ramayana – 4
Sri Aurobindo felt that when dealing with the human personality of Rama one should get into the spirit of his age and race. Read more in this part.
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Kunti – A Paradigm of Conscious Parenting
Kunti epitomises the heroic motherhood and stands out as a symbol of patience, courage, sacrifice and forbearance.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Ramayana – 3
Embedded within the tale of the Ramayana are spiritual radiances coming from a yogic poet’s prophetic vision, making it eternally and aesthetically appealing.
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