Divine Humour

In our Book of the Month, we feature Nirodbaran’s book titled ‘Twelve Years with Sri Aurobindo’ and zoom in on a special excerpt where he describes some delightful aspects of Champaklal’s ‘bhakta’ personality. Reading these excerpts is an entire education in what it means to truly serve the Divine.

Aug 15 2022May 4, 2023

Sri Aurobindo on His Supramentalisation and Immortality

Divine Humour, Spiritual Philosophy, Sri Aurobindo - The Eternal Presence, Yoga / By Sri Aurobindo

Replying humorously to Nirodbaran’s queries, Sri Aurobindo reveals a nuanced view of his Supramentalisation and his conquest of death.

Jul 21 2022May 4, 2023

For Peace, Go to Ramana Maharshi

Divine Humour, Guru, Peace, Sadhana, Twelve Soul-qualities, Yoga / By Sri Aurobindo

We present selected conversations of Sri Aurobindo with a few disciples where the matter of peace came up. Readers will find some insightful perspectives here which may help widen and deepen our understanding of peace in Integral Yoga.

Jun 21 2022May 4, 2023

On Vegetarianism, Compassion and Equality

Divine Humour, Equality, Society, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sri Aurobindo

A conversation of Sri Aurobindo with a few disciples on cultivating an attitude of equality toward food in spiritual life.

Jan 21 2022May 4, 2023

Of Force, Receptivity and Laughs

Divine Humour, Receptivity, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sri Aurobindo

Selected humorous correspondence of Nirodbaran with Sri Aurobindo which explore a few themes related to the working of Sri Aurobindo’s Force and its receptivity by the sadhaks.

Sep 21 2021October 29, 2021

Sri Aurobindo – The Perfect Gentleman (PART 1)

Article, Divine Humour, Guru, Humility, Mother India Archives, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Nirodbaran

A most divine nobility and a perfectly sincere humility are the key highlights of the adorable personality of Sri Aurobindo which we see presented in this wonderful narration by Nirodbaran. This talk was given on June 12, 1970 at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education and was first published in Mother India.

Sep 21 2021October 29, 2021

Sri Aurobindo – The Perfect Gentleman (PART 2)

Article, Divine Humour, Guru, Humility, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Nirodbaran

Reading Nirodbaran’s narration of the divine qualities of Sri Aurobindo’s personality, one is reminded of the description Sri Aurobindo once gave of an Aryan gentleman. India’s rebirth and regeneration requires such character, such nobility in our youth; our national education must work toward this goal.

Aug 15 2021May 4, 2023

Of Animals, Kings, Pundits and Rishis: Sincerity Stories as Told by the Mother

Divine Humour, Sincerity, Tales and Stories, Twelve Soul-qualities / By The Mother

In these delightful timeless tales retold by the Mother we get some important lessons on the value of straightforwardness, speaking the truth without any fear, and the importance of growing in sincerity for destroying falsehood and hypocrisy.

Jul 21 2021July 30, 2021

A Very Modern Guru – Excerpts from Nirodbaran’s Talks

Divine Humour, Guru / By Nirodbaran

In the introductory chapter of his two-volume book ‘Correspondence with Sri Aurobindo’ Nirodbaran refers to Sri Aurobindo as a modern Guru for the modern age. What does he mean by that? Let’s find out.

Jul 21 2021February 27, 2022

Three Boons – A Tale of Choice and Wisdom, Retold By Manoj Das

Divine Humour, Tales and Stories / By Manoj Das

This story is about the freedom of choice. The wise is the one who knows how to choose.

Jun 21 2021June 25, 2021

Who Knows Yoga?

Divine Humour, Yoga / By Nirodbaran

In these short excerpts, we hear of some of the fundamentals of the path of Integral Yoga – steadfastness, cheerfulness, complete reliance on the Mother, and the force that is Divine Grace.