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.
Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Mahabharata – 2 Read More »
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.
Arjuna’s Crisis and Divine Obligation to Act Read More »
We feature here some valuable guidance from Sri Aurobindo on the value and significance of work in the path of Integral Yoga.
Sri Aurobindo on Work as Sadhana Read More »
Excerpts from Sri Aurobindo’s ‘The Synthesis of Yoga’, where he describes the key principles of the Karmayoga as laid down in the Bhagavad Gita.
Equality in the Yoga of Works: The Way of the Gita Read More »
These selections from Sri Aurobindo’s ‘Letters on Yoga’ speak of the usefulness of work, and how to cultivate the right attitude toward work.
Guidance on Why Work and How to Work Read More »
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.
“Spiritually there is nothing big or small.” Read More »
These selections from Sri Aurobindo’s letters highlight the necessity of work in Integral Yoga and guide us on how to open to the Mother’s force.
Working for the Mother or Meditating on Her? Read More »
Sri Aurobindo answers the disciples’ questions about how to open to receive the Mother’s force and become a perfect instrument for her work.
Sri Aurobindo on the Mother’s Force in Work and Action Read More »
In addition to a review of Larry Seidlitz’s book ‘Integral Yoga at Work’, a recording of an online interaction with the author is also featured here.
Integral Yoga at Work (Book Review and Meet the Author) Read More »
With this issue we begin serialising Dr. Prema Nandkumar’s essay focusing on the Mahabharata in the light of Sri Aurobindo.
Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Mahabharata – 1 Read More »
Building upon the previous issue’s theme of Conscious Parenting, this issue explores the theme – ‘Education for the New Age.’ Starting with September 2021, this new series of 12 issues is inspired by the famous line of Sri Aurobindo – “All Life is Yoga” and aims to dive deep into the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and other senior sadhaks to seek a few pearls of wisdom which can guide us to work toward a true renaissance of India.
“To know oneself and to control oneself” Read More »
Values cannot be imposed through textbooks. Teachers and parents must serve as living examples. Rich stories can also expose children to higher ideals.
Sri Aurobindo on Education for Character Development Read More »
The author zooms in on a few key insights from Indian understanding of human personality and its perfection which must form the basis of education.
Insights from Indian Psychology for Personality Development of the Learner Read More »
When rethinking education for India of tomorrow, it is critical to know the fundamentals which formed the basis of our educational heritage.
Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 1 Read More »
Given the great value our ancients placed on brahmacharya as a system of human energy management, it is no wonder that we find a long history of physical education in ancient India, far more ancient than Greece.
Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 2 Read More »
Rethinking our education in the light of the essential principles of education emphasised in Indian culture will bring greater harmony in the Indian mind.
Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 3 Read More »
Read here about the role of a teacher in the light of Sri Aurobindo’s first principle of true teaching and soul-based free progress approach.
True Attitude of the Teacher – Part 1 Read More »
How can teachers help children learn to discriminate among the various inner movements? What is teacher’s role in a free progress system? Read this and more.
True Attitude of the Teacher – Part 2 Read More »
Observations and suggestions made by the author here are based on his personal experience of reading Sri Aurobindo’s works.
On Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Works: A Personal Account – Part 1 Read More »
Based on his own experience, the author shares some observations on how one may prepare to approach reading the epic poem, Savitri.
On Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Works: A Personal Account – Part 2 Read More »