Have you heard of Maitreyee’s swayamvar and her quest? Read all about it in this delightful story in the series ‘The Upanishads Elucidated’ by Lopa Mukherjee.
The Upanishads Elucidated: The Light of Lights (Part 1) Read More »
What is the journey on which Maitreyee and her companions go? Do they discover the light that is the source of all lights? Where do they find it? Read on.
The Upanishads Elucidated: The Light of Lights (Part 2) Read More »
This brief commentary on a Zen story is a selection from the author’s forthcoming book titled ‘An Oak Tree in the Garden – Exploring the World of Zen’.
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The Mother encouraged a small group of children to write stories. One story written by Tara Jauhar in her early teens is featured here.
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We feature a few stories told by the Mother which help children learn how to keep widening the definition of family, and thereby grow in capacity for love.
What is a Family?: Tales Told by the Mother Read More »
Vinata Joshi speaks to us about Powada, a popular performance art from Maharashtra, involving story-telling, poetry, music and theatre arts.
Powada, a Story-telling Performance Art (Video) Read More »
Deepa Kiran, award-winning storyteller of international repute and an experienced teacher-trainer in the art of storytelling shares about the power of storytelling.
The Mother reminds us that vigilance is indispensable for all true progress. As we try to grow in sincerity and practice true humility, it is important to stay vigilant and not get bloated with our own egos that we are some great sādhakas. The Mother is the path and the Mother is the goal, says Sri Aurobindo. It is always the Mother who does the sādhanā in us. Our effort is to ensure that we keep our inner temple clean and purified and for that sincerity, humility and vigilance are all very important. This little story told by Swami Sivananda emphasises how essential vigilance is for any aspirant; it also highlights what is fake humility and the necessity to be wary of that.
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