Indian Spirituality

Swami Vivekananda on Concentration

Article, Concentration, Meditation, Sadhana, Yoga / By Swami Vivekananda / September 21, 2023

This transcript of a lecture given by Swami Vivekananda at San Francisco on March 16, 1900 is available in Volume 4 of his complete works.

What Sri Aurobindo Means to Me

Article, Divine Humour, Guru, Mother India Archives, Sri Aurobindo, the Rishi, Sunlit Path, Yoga / By KD Sethna / August 15, 2023

This piece highlights the vast, integral being of Sri Aurobindo, the Rishi, as well as the greatly endearing personality of Sri Aurobindo, the modern Guru.

Sri Aurobindo and India of the Future

Article, Human Evolution, Indian History, Nation, Society, Sri Aurobindo, the Rishi / By Sachidananda Mohanty / August 15, 2023

Read here about the seer-vision and the divine force with which Sri Aurobindo, the Rishi of our times, has shown the path for the future march of India and the world.

Money was the helper; Money is the bar

All Life is Yoga, Article, Human Evolution, Money and Yoga, Reflection, Work and Yoga, Yoga / By Deven Shah / March 21, 2023

The author presents his evolving understanding of the nature of money and developing a yogic approach to engaging with money. Also read about the ideals set by the Mother regarding attitude toward personal possession, especially in the context of Auroville.

Such Indeed is Maya – a Tale Retold by Sri Ramakrishna

All Life is Yoga, Human Relations and Yoga, Tales and Stories / By Renaissance Editor / January 21, 2023

We feature a Pauranic story which illustrates the hold that our attachments have on the ordinary experience of human relationships.

Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Mahabharata – 1

Culture, Essay, Scriptures, Sri Aurobindo Circle Archives / By Prema Nandkumar / November 21, 2022

With this issue we begin serialising Dr. Prema Nandkumar’s essay focusing on the Mahabharata in the light of Sri Aurobindo.

The Initiation – A Story Told by the Mother

All Life is Yoga, Education, Guru, Tales and Stories, Yoga / By The Mother / October 21, 2022

A delightful story told by the Mother which speaks of what a real initiation means and how a guru prepares a shishya for receiving higher knowledge.

Sri Aurobindo’s Interpretation of Indian Culture: The Ramayana – 4

Culture, Essay, Scriptures, Sri Aurobindo Circle Archives / By Prema Nandkumar / October 21, 2022

Sri Aurobindo felt that when dealing with the human personality of Rama one should get into the spirit of his age and race. Read more in this part.

Parenting in the New Age (Video)

All Life is Yoga, Conscious Parenting, Culture, Prenatal Education, Society, Video / By Alok Pandey / September 21, 2022

Watch this video for some insights into new challenges for parents now that the new consciousness is at work on the earth. Also reflect on a fundamental question: why does one want to have a child?

India and Her Mission: Free E-Books on India

Article, Book of the Month, Education, Indian History, Nation, Sri Aurobindo - The Eternal Presence / By Jamshed Mavalwalla / August 15, 2022

Sri Aurobindo Society has published nine e-books on India, compiled from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother by Jamshed M. Mavalwalla. Free download.