This prayer from the Mother’s Prayers and Meditations, reminds us to break all the resistances and aspire to be a courageous instrument of the Supreme Mother.
Sādhanā: To Become a Truly Strong Being Read More »
Sri Aurobindo give us a deeper understanding of the principal reasons why the mighty India could be easily conquered by the British.
The Conquest of India by the English Read More »
These bold and spirited passages from Bande Mataram give us a deeper view of nationalism based in courage — making them highly relevant for our times.
On Courage and Nationalism Read More »
Sri Aurobindo helps us understand the Kshatriya turn of the nature and the integral perfection it can arrive at with the Yoga of Self-perfection.
The Perfection of the Kshatriya Soul-Force Read More »
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother remind us that war will cease to exist when it becomes unnecessary to the evolution of the earth.
Of Courage, Wars, and Evolution of the Earth Read More »
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 »