Spiritual Nationalism

Is There Something Like Indian-ness?

Article, Culture, Indian History, Nation, Religion / By M. S. Srinivasan / September 21, 2023

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.

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.

“A God’s Labour”: Sri Aurobindo’s Work Divine

Editorial, Sri Aurobindo - The Eternal Presence / By Beloo Mehra / August 15, 2022

It is a perfect opportunity, this Hour of God, 15 August 2022 – the date that marks the 150th birthday of Sri Aurobindo, and by no coincidence, 75 years of India’s political independence, to sing glories of the Eternal Presence that Sri Aurobindo was, is and will be.

Sri Aurobindo’s Work for India’s Political Liberation

Article, Mother India Archives, Nation, Sri Aurobindo - The Eternal Presence / By Vijay Poddar / August 15, 2022

Written by Vijay Poddar as his second quarterly test answer in the 1st year of Higher Course at SAICE, this was published in Mother India, 15 August 1962.

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.

Sri Aurobindo on “Asiatic Democracy”

Article, Equality, Nation, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sri Aurobindo / June 21, 2022

Is there an essential difference between Indian and Western understanding of the true spirit of the democratic trinity of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity?

Courage Our Armour, Faith Our Sword, We Must Walk

Courage, Editorial, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Beloo Mehra / March 21, 2022

We explore Courage through several viewpoints for it is an essential quality on the path of yoga of transformation – on individual and collective level.

Sri Aurobindo on Courage and Nationalism

Article, Courage, Nation, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sri Aurobindo / March 21, 2022

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.

The Bourgeois and the Samurai – Part 1

Article, Courage, Indian History, Nation, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sri Aurobindo / March 21, 2022

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 2

Article, Courage, Indian History, Nation, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sri Aurobindo / March 21, 2022

Sri Aurobindo explains how the British policy and British education successfully fostered and ensured the rapid growth of Bourgeois mentality in India.

What Makes a Nation Immortal? – Part 1

Essay, Nation, Perseverance, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Nolini Kanta Gupta / November 21, 2021

Drawing examples from world history and placing them in the light of the truth of the spirit, this essay explores what makes a nation persevere and become immortal.

What Makes a Nation Immortal? – Part 2

Essay, Nation, Perseverance, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Nolini Kanta Gupta / November 21, 2021

After outlining what is meant by the nation-soul, the author in this second part of the essay explains the meaning of a nation’s rebirth.

The Life of Nationalism: When Sri Aurobindo Invoked Sri Krishna

Essay, Nation / By Sri Aurobindo / August 15, 2021

We feature a special essay by Sri Aurobindo from Bande Mataram in which he writes about the birth and growth of Indian nationalism invoking the advent and avatāric work of Sri Krishna. The selection of this piece is most appropriate since this month we also celebrate Krishna Janmashtami.

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