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The path of later on

“The path of later-on and the road of tomorrow lead only to the castle of nothing-at-all.” from the collected works of the Mother, Published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram Publication Department. By the wayside, many-coloured flowers delight the eye, red berries gleam on small trees with knotty branches, and in the distance a brilliant sun shinesContinue reading “The path of later on”

150th birth anniversary year of Sri Aurobindo: ‘Govt committed to helping in Auroville expansion plan’

Founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa – known as ‘The Mother’ – Auroville currently has a population of 3200 people, with the Auroville Foundation owning 3,300 acres of land. A plan, known as the Galaxy Plan, envisages a city of 50,000 residents. The government is committed to expanding Auroville into a ‘city’ in line withContinue reading “150th birth anniversary year of Sri Aurobindo: ‘Govt committed to helping in Auroville expansion plan’”

The Mother, an introduction

Today, Sri Aurobindo Ashram is known as a great centre of spiritual endeavour. People from all over the world come to Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), in South India, to bathe in an atmosphere full of peace, light and joy, to live a life of sadhana and yoga, to imbibe a new spiritual force that can embrace and perfectContinue reading “The Mother, an introduction”

The 144th Anniversary of The Mother’s Birthday

Monday 21st February 2022 The 144th Anniversary of The Mother’s Birthday Mother is the most sacred word in the world, and it’s a special emotion for a woman to be a called a mother. But it’s an eternal boon for someone to be called mother by the entire world and Mira Alfassa was one such woman toContinue reading “The 144th Anniversary of The Mother’s Birthday”

150 Universities Should Be Involved In Writing Papers On Sri Aurobindo’s Life: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday suggested that 150 universities across the country should be involved in writing papers on different aspects of spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo’s life and philosophy to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that 150 universities across the country should be involved in writing papers on differentContinue reading “150 Universities Should Be Involved In Writing Papers On Sri Aurobindo’s Life: Prime Minister”

A look at India’s first modernist building, Golconde in Pondicherry

This is the first reinforced-concrete structure in India, predating Chandigarh’s and Ahmedabad’s modern architecture. Golconde in Pondicherry was completed in 1945. It was built as a dormitory for members—ashramites, as they are called—of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. It might be easily overlooked from the street, but walk through the singular discreet wooden door with aContinue reading “A look at India’s first modernist building, Golconde in Pondicherry”

Guiding Light: The drive of desire and the spiritual path

Most men are, like animals, driven by the forces of Nature: Whatever desires come, they fulfil them, whatever emotions come they allow them to play, whatever physical wants they have, they try to satisfy. We say then that the activities and feelings of men are controlled by their Prakriti, and mostly by the vital andContinue reading “Guiding Light: The drive of desire and the spiritual path”