The Vedic Spirit and the Temple Design
Read an overview of some of the ways in which a temple continues to embody and give a new form to the ancient Vedic spirit.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri and Vyasa’s Savitri – 3
In continuation of the first two parts of this essay published in the last issue, read here about some of the deep symbolism found in Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri and Vyasa’s Savitri – 4
Satyavan symbolizes the aspiring human spirit caught in the mesh of ignorance and death. Savitri is the Divine’s Grace, the Divine’s love which has come down.
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Sri Aurobindo on Symbolism in the Veda
After exploring the theme of Yoga of Indian Nation, we do a deep dive into the soul of India, the Sanatana Dharma. The Veda, Sri Aurobindo tells us, is the bed-rock of Indian civilisation, and is the creation of an early intuitive and symbolic mentality. Inspired by this we explore in this issue the theme of symbolism in Sanatana Dharma.
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The Angirasa Legend in the Veda
Sri Aurobindo summarizes the symbolism behind the legend of Angiras Rishis from the RigVeda, and touches upon who is truly an Aryan in the Veda.
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The Legend of the Lost Cows
The legend of the lost Cows helps us understand the deeper secret of the Veda. For this we first must know the symbolism behind the word ‘go’.
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Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri and Vyasa’s Savitri – 1
Under the title of his epic poem, Savitri, Sri Aurobindo added “A Legend and a Symbol”. What is this legend? And what does the poem symbolize?
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Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri and Vyasa’s Savitri – 2
Aswapati’s quest is a symbolic quest: it is the quest of humanity as a whole. This is a first change that one finds that Sri Aurobindo has made in Savitri.
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The Gods and Goddesses of the Veda – 1
This 2-part article summarizes Sri Aurobindo’s explanations of the deeper symbolism of Vedic Gods and Goddesses, powers and names of the One Supreme.
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The Gods and Goddesses of the Veda – 2
Read in this part about the deeper symbolism of several Vedic goddesses such as Saraswati, Ila, Mahi, Dakshina and Usha.
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Is There Something Like Indian-ness?
As part of the recent seminar on ‘Indian-ness in the 21st Century’, M. S. Srinivasan submitted a thought-provoking article which is featured here.
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The Rishis as Makers of Indian Civilization
We highlight selected words of Sri Aurobindo on who is a Rishi and how the essence of Indian civilisation was shaped by the great Rishis.
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Of Supermind, Vedic Rishis and Sri Aurobindo
These conversations of the Mother speak of the hint of Supermind in the Veda and Sri Aurobindo’s yogic work with regard to the descent of the Supermind.
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Sri Aurobindo Ashram – The Golden Temple of The Mother Divine
Sri Aurobindo established the Ashram amidst the pathetic deadness of then Pondicherry and the conspiracy and serious attacks from the British government.
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In the Fire of Revelation – PART 1
In this two-part article, author Narendra Murty speaks of the higher ranges of consciousness beyond the intellect — inspiration, intuition and revelation — from where a Rishi receives knowledge. A Rishi is someone who sees and hears the Truth which he then expresses as Mantra. Using several insightful passages from Sri Aurobindo’s writings, particularly The Future Poetry, the author brings out Sri Aurobindo’s rishihood.
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