The Divine Shakti – Part 1
Sri Aurobindo describes the different levels of consciousness through which we understand and experience the working of Shakti or Energy within and around us.
Sri Aurobindo describes the different levels of consciousness through which we understand and experience the working of Shakti or Energy within and around us.
Sri Aurobindo emphasizes that the perfection sought in the integral Yoga is not only to be one with the Shakti in her highest spiritual power and in her universal action, but to realise and possess her fullness in our individual being and nature.
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.
M.P. Pandit explains why in our scriptures (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) it is said that eater eating is eaten or hunger is verily death.
Kireet joshi in his book ‘Glimpses of Vedic Literature’ summarises the essence of Bhriguvalli from Taittiriya Upanishad and emphasises that Food or Matter is also a manifestation of the Divine which should not be rejected but instead be mastered.
The Mother explains that religion can actually be a helper to those with spiritual destiny and sincerity of inner effort to realise the Divine.
After a break in December, we are back with our new issue, the first one in 2023. Continuing with our series – All Life is Yoga, this time we focus on the theme – Human Relations and Yoga.
Sri Aurobindo guides us on the right place of friendship and affection Integral Yoga. His words about the nature of human love are a must-read.
How important are human relations in larger scheme of life and our spiritual destiny? A Zen story highlights the attitudes of detachment and equanimity.
The Mother gives a few fundamentals for how teachers could facilitate impulse-control in children, particularly the impulses of violence and sex.
We have selected a few passages from the Mother’s correspondence with the teachers at Ashram school (SAICE) which are relevant for all educational contexts.
The author zooms in on a few key insights from Indian understanding of human personality and its perfection which must form the basis of education.
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.
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?
We feature two conversations of the Mother where she speaks of the significance of peace for a conscious sleep and how to establish a settled peace in mind.
Sri Aurobindo explains the true meaning of equality. His letter dealing with samatā and loyalty to truth is especially relevant for our present times.
Sri Aurobindo gives practical advice on cultivating equality with regard to a sadhak’s interactions and relations with others.
Sri Aurobindo gives us a profound understanding of one of the most popularly quoted phrases from the Bhagavad Gita – योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् or “Yoga is skill in works.” A special offering on International Day of Yoga.
The author writes – If you are wondering what made the Mother choose candytuft flower for equanimity, maybe the flower itself has an answer for you. Could it be that when seen from a distance the cluster of flowers looks like one flower but when we get closer we can see the individual small white flowers having their own sepals, petals and a centre? Read on.