Sri Aurobindo and the Modern Academic World
The author underlines some of the key ideas of Sri Aurobindo that could be taken forward for further treatment in academia, both present and future.
The Lines of Our National Yoga – 1
This 2-part article is excerpted from a long essay titled ‘The Yoga of the Indian Nation’ published in August 2007 issue of Mother India.
The Lines of Our National Yoga – 2
The author argues that the third phase of the national yoga is about the emergence of the true Indian soul, free from traditions and customs, wide and spiritual in its outlook.
‘On Original Thinking’: An Infallible Light for the Vision of New India – 1
The author explores the deep significance of Sri Aurobindo’s remarkable essay titled ‘On Original Thinking’ for today’s new India.
‘On Original Thinking’: An Infallible Light for the Vision of New India – 2
In this part 2, the author summarizes Sri Aurobindo’s essay and brings out its contemporary significance for Indian youth.
The Upanishads Elucidated: Swarāt Samrāt -1
This story titled ‘Swarāt Samrāt’ in our ongoing series invites us to ponder upon the concept and practice of self-mastery and self-conquest.
The Upanishads Elucidated: Swarāt Samrāt -2
What happens next to Neel and Lal? And what of the jewels each of them had? Read all about it in this part 2 of the story and learn of a deep Vedantic truth.
Concentration and Intellectual Development
The Mother explains that whether it is finding solutions to mathematical problems, doing scientific work or artistic work, it all depends on the degree of concentration and the orientation of concentration.
Developing the Ability to Concentrate: An Educator’s Reflection
The author, who is deeply interested in applying the Mother’s teachings of Integral Education in her classroom setting, shares a few insights.
Education of the Body and Food Habits
While discussing physical education the Mother highlighted the need for developing healthy habits related to food. Children must be taught to eat according to hunger, neither more nor less, and not to make meals an occasion to satisfy their greed or gluttony.
Refining the Sense of Taste with No Attachment to Food
How and why did the taste for food develop? How can one refine and develop one’s sense of taste? Read excerpts from the Mother’s conversation on these subjects.
Literature and Progress on the Path
The Mother answers some questions about how one should approach literature, especially if one is an aspirant on the path of integral yoga. She explains that the significance of literature is not on what is said but on how it is being said and the feeling it evokes in the reader.
How to Choose Which Books to Read?
The Mother shares that today’s world is filled with worthless literature. There are many books that lower or degrade one’s consciousness. One needs to consciously choose books that are filled with light.
How to Read Sri Aurobindo and Get Answers from Him
Sri Aurobindo’s words are containers of spiritual forces. When read with true aspiration, little by little, and regularly with a silent mind they penetrate the depth of the being.
On Economic Barbarism, Business and Dharma
Indian spiritual tradition reminds that business like all other work when done as per dharma does not interfere with pursuit of a spiritual life.
“To know oneself and to control oneself”
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.
Why a New Education for Future: Words of the Mother
With the advent of supramental consciousness, how do we understand the central aim of education – Know Thyself? What type of education can help prepare future generations for the new consciousness and new world?
A True Education for India’s Future: Words of the Mother
In these passages the Mother points to some fundamentals of education which is forward-looking and essential for building a new India.
Spirituality in Education: A Few Fundamentals
Read here a few essential clarifications from the Mother and Sri Aurobindo concerning meaningful integration of spirituality in educational context.
