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”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
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”
Siddhi Day – ‘The Day of Victory’
November 24 is a very significant day, especially for the devotees of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, as it marks the anniversary of the Siddhi Day – ‘The Day of Victory’ – the descent of the Sri Krishna Consciousness or the Overmental Consciousness into the physical, which took place in the year 1926. This wasContinue reading “Siddhi Day – ‘The Day of Victory’”
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”
Frequently asked questions about Sri Aurobindo
As we approach Sri Aurobindo’s birthday in just a few weeks’ time, we thought we’d cover some frequently asked questions about the famed philosopher. As you may or may not be aware, Sri Aurobindo was born on the 15th August 1872. Not only was he was a philosopher, but he was a guru, poet and nationalistContinue reading “Frequently asked questions about Sri Aurobindo”
By Light, We Live
Light heals. Dawn is an assurance that Light is right behind. Dawn reminds us to turn our gaze towards the Light, because the Night will soon end. Dawn is a promise of a forward movement…towards Light, Hope, Beauty and Truth. “…as day is the symbol of a time of activity, night of a time ofContinue reading “By Light, We Live”
Bonne Année 50th
50th Anniversary of the coming of la conscience du surhomme on 1 January 1969 50 years ago, on the morning of 1 January 1969, a powerful New Consciousness descended into the earth atmosphere. The Mother described it in Notes on the Way, pp.148-160. The following are some extracts.1 January 1969In the night it came slowlyContinue reading “Bonne Année 50th”
Comprehensive and up to date botanical survey of Merveille and its surrounding area, Pondicherry
The Sri Aurobindo Trust sponsored a comprehensive study into the botanical survey of Merveille and its surrounding area, Pondicherry. Main GoalThe present study meets two objectives: Output As a result of this proposed project the data collected will be part of research whichwill enable to Ms. Uma Maheswari to work for PhD. Two to threeContinue reading “Comprehensive and up to date botanical survey of Merveille and its surrounding area, Pondicherry”