Featuring a passage from Sri Aurobindo with the Mother’s commentary, which reminds of what is necessary at this critical moment of our evolutionary crisis.
Something of the Stuff of the Hero and of the Titan Read More »
This flower-meditation on Arka, the ‘Courage’ flower beautifully blends some profound reflections on faith and sadhana with a story from the Mahabharata.
Arka, the ‘Courage’ Crown Flower Read More »
This poem speaks of the “steely serenity” that we need to go through the ups and downs of life, and also of a spirit of boldness and courage and devotion with which to take everything as a means to rise higher.
Dare to Journey High (Poem) Read More »
Read how Sri Aurobindo, the poet par excellence, expresses the exemplary strength, patriotism and valour of Baji Prabhou Deshpande by invoking different rasas.
The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part I Read More »
The author reminds us that Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda and Shivaji, all three of them worked for the nation in the spirit of the yoga of the Bhagavad Gita.
The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part II Read More »
This brief biography of Major Somnath Sharma, independent India’s first recipient of Param Vir Chakra, is written by a member of Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 1) Read More »
This essay by Sri Aurobindo presents perhaps the finest analysis ever made about one of the most significant ways in which European colonial rule destroyed the spirit of India which strove for high ideals and noble values.
The Bourgeois and the Samurai – Part 1 Read More »
Sri Aurobindo explains how the British policy and British education successfully fostered and ensured the rapid growth of Bourgeois mentality in India.
The Bourgeois and the Samurai – Part 2 Read More »
A special issue with 21 offerings celebrating the Mother’s birthday and exploring the attribute ‘Progress’ from individual and collective perspectives.
Always Stay Open to a New Progress Read More »
Earthly life is a field of progress,. While one inevitably makes progress with the rhythm of Nature, with sadhana this progress can become conscious and swift. Because we are incapable of judging our own progress our attitude should rather be to constantly strive for progress for the joy of it. All our effort should be a spontaneous act of offering to the Divine with full trust in Him.
“Always Go Forward, Advance, Advance” Read More »
Featured here is some highly practical guidance by Sri Aurobindo selected from his letters about how inner nearness to the Mother and a constant opening to her force are key to making progress in sadhana.
Progress in Sadhana: Words of Sri Aurobindo Read More »
These selections help us understand the relation of psychic being and soul, and the progressive quality of the psychic being.
Psychic Being and Progress: Words of the Mother Read More »
The deep influence of the Western intellectual frameworks of modernist and postmodernist kind have led the modern mind to look at both the words — Progress and Perfection — in somewhat narrow and limited manner and often in a superficial way. This has also led to a certain kind of mental prejudice and bias. These selections help us remove these intellectual cobwebs and gain a deeper dimension to these ideas of Progress and Perfection.
Progress and Perfection: Words of the Mother Read More »
As an offering on the Mother’s 144th birthday and given our theme of Progress, we focus on the Mahakali aspect of the Divine Mother.
The Mahakali Aspect of the Divine Mother Read More »
While being the right fit for the ‘Progress’ theme, this story also adds to our understanding of the Mahakali aspect of the Divine Mother as highlighted in this issue.
Building and Destroying: The Mother’s Story about Thiruvalluvar Read More »
Drawing upon some key insights from Hindu scriptures, Sri Aurobindo explains that the Hindu mind has never admitted the principle of linear progress in Nature.
Ancient Hindu Cyclical Theory of Evolution Read More »
Sri Aurobindo gives us a broad summary of the two different lines of progress that have been predominant in the West and East and speaks of the ideal which harmonises the two for the future humanity.
An Ideal for the Future Progress of Humanity Read More »
We present the essentials of Free Progress approach, as envisioned and put into practice by the Mother at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education.
Free Progress: The Mother, an Educationist of the Future Read More »
Sri Aurobindo explains that when seen from an evolutionary perspective past, present and future are parts of a single movement of progress.
On Conservation and Progress Read More »
Featured here is a selection from the Mother’s Prayers and Meditations, with an aspiration that this be the Light illuminating and purifying all our movements.
Sādhanā: “How Great Must be Thy Patience!” Read More »