At the Feet of The Mother

Essays on Yoga

24th November (4) The Darshan

Dec 1, 2022

The 24th November 1926 marks the beginning of Darshan Days observed as special occasions in the Ashram when the Mother and Sri Aurobindo would be seated together, the Mother to Sri Aurobindo's right representing the Shakti of Sri Aurobindo while the disciples went up to have a glimpse of the twin Avatars one by one in a silent queue.

24th November (3) The Avatar’s Work

Nov 28, 2022

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Sri Aurobindo had not come to establish once again the Krishna world upon earth. His gift of the Gita still ranks and would continue to rank among the greatest of world-scriptures. Yet this was not enough.

24th November (2) The Next Avatar

Nov 25, 2022

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The real purpose of the Divine descents is to release the hidden Divine Consciousness hidden in the depths of matter so that a progressive divine manifestation can take place. The chosen place for this progressive divine manifestation is the earth with India as the spiritual epicentre at least for the present cycle.

24th November (1) The Divine Presence Coming Down into the Physical

Nov 23, 2022

AN ESSAY IN ENGLISH

There are a number of transitional moments in Sri Aurobindo’s life, each having an impact upon the life around him and even on the life of India and the earth.

On Visiting the Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Nov 22, 2022

The way to enter the inner atmosphere of the Ashram is through faith, sincerity of aspiration, true will to surrender and for these the outer Ashram becomes a royal doorway to enter and facilitate Sri Aurobindo's yoga.

The Temple Within Us

Nov 18, 2022

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It has always been known that the original temple of the Divine is within us. The outer temples are symbolic representations of certain inner realities.

17th November 1973 (an essay by Alok Pandey)

Nov 17, 2022

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This day carries the sense of a divine mystery that is beyond the reach of the human mind subject to its yardsticks and measures.

On Cultivating Sincerity

Nov 15, 2022

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It takes great courage and determination as well as patience and perseverance to cultivate this indispensable quality and one can never have enough of it.

On Zeitgeist of Our Times

Nov 14, 2022

Let us hope and pray that the souls of nations trapped in their armour of the ego are freed and each nation gives its own unique positive gift to the world.