Sri Aurobindo explains that the Avatar comes to bring nearer the kingdom of heaven on earth in the collectivity as well as to build the kingdom of heaven within in the individual human soul.
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We are presenting this comprehensive essay in 5 parts. In Part 1, the author gives an excellent summary of Sri Aurobindo’s explanation of the real meaning and purpose of Avatarhood.
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In Part 2, the author helps us understand the “world-arrangement” so as to fully understand the avataric mission of Sri Aurobindo.
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In Part 3, the author zooms in on the avatarhood of Sri Aurobindo, with a focus on the double nature of his avataric work – to bring down the Supermind as well as to wage a war against the hostile forces.
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Volume V, Issue 8Author: Georges van Vrekhem Continued from PART 3 Editor’s Note: In Part 4, the author focuses on the Avatarhood of the Mother, because as Sri Aurobindo and the Mother both have said, they are One Consciousness. 4. The Mother Avatar Outspoken or not, the avatarhood of the Mother has been much more controversial
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In this concluding part, the author focuses on the Complete Avatar that are Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, connecting their work to the Kalki Avatar.
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This article was first published in Mother India, 15 August 1972, under the title “Laughter of the Gods: Sri Aurobindo’s Wit and Humour”.
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The theme of Sri Aurobindo’s immense, deep Divine Love for the earth and all Life on earth keeps shining through this moving account.
Sri Aurobindo: The Avatar and Lover of Humanity – 1 Read More »
The author emphasizes that Sri Aurobindo came for the earth and worked for the earth’s sublime destiny. And finally, he sacrificed for the future of the earth.
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The author highlights that the essence of Sri Aurobindo’s Avataric work is the complete transformation of the earth-nature.
Towards an Everlasting “Yes” Read More »
For the ‘Book of the Month’ we feature an excerpt from Mona Sarkar’s book ‘Blessings of the Grace: Conversations with the Mother’.
Being in the Ashram and Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Books Read More »
In this second issue exploring Silence and Solitude, we begin with a reflection on the place of solitude in human relations.
On Life, Love and Inner Solitude Read More »
Sri Aurobindo reminds us that instead of practicing complete mauna, we must become conscious of our speech and learn to control it.
To Talk or Not to Talk (with narration of Gibran’s ‘On Talking’) Read More »
As we come to the close of our ‘Streams of Sadhana’ topic, we take up the theme Silence and Solitude. This is the first of the two issues on this theme.
Sea of Stormy Passions, Sea of Serene Silences (a poem, a narration and more) Read More »
We highlight a few letters of Sri Aurobindo which emphasize the profound necessity of silencing the mind. He explains that acquiring a silent mind is not easy, and gives some practical guidance in this regard.
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In these letters Sri Aurobindo gives a detailed description of his first spiritual realization – that of Silent Brahman or Nirvana in 1908.
Sri Aurobindo on His Silence, Sadhana and Nirvana Read More »
Silence is all, say the sages. But has the Cosmic Scribe not also written of the Word, Thought, & Light? Watch a video inspired by this delightful poem.
Video: “Silence is All” – Sri Aurobindo’s Poem Read More »
These letters throw light on the rightful place of and the right attitude to have toward solitude and retirement from external activity Integral Yoga.
Of Social Relations, Retirement and Sadhana Read More »
In this beautiful essay circa 1912, Sri Aurobindo gently reminds us of the necessity to silence the voices of what he refers to as “the gods of the heart, the gods of the mind, the gods of desire, the gods of sense” which inevitably come as an aspirant walks on the path. These voices alter and distort the Voice of the Supreme, yet as he tells us, it is through these voices also the Supreme leads the aspirant according to his or her unique nature and temperament.
Of Silence, Voices, and the Voice of God Read More »
We continue our exploration of the theme – Divine in Nature, with a greater focus on communion with material nature as a means to widen our consciousness.
“An unseen Presence moulds the oblivious clay.” Read More »