AuroMaa

February 12, 1913

Apr 10, 2017

"AS soon as all effort disappears from a manifestation, it becomes very simple, with the simplicity of a flower opening, manifesting its beauty and spreading its fragrance without clamour or vehement gesture. And in this simplicity lies the greatest power..."

Growth into the integral Godhead pp 23-24

Apr 8, 2017

"In a summary way, we are being shown the core process and the final result of the Supramental Transformation, - the discovery of the psychic being and becoming a conscious instrument of the Divine, a progressive opening and surrender to the Divine Mother and a growing oneness with Her."

“The Truth Behind the Relics” by Nirodbaran

Apr 8, 2017

"Relics are the living Presence of Sri Aurobindo, imbued with the light and force of his lifelong sadhana, just as an atom contains an infinite power in itself -- this is the truth behind the Relics. To always keep alive that truth and give due respect to it is what the Relics demand of us."

To Thee Homage (a video clip)

Apr 8, 2017

A video clip "To Thee Homage" with views of Matrimandir and gardens around it, produced by Auroville Video Productions with use of drone technology.

The Queen Questions the Wisdom Behind Creation, pp. 439-442 (SH 226)

Apr 7, 2017

A talk by Dr Alok Pandey (AUDIO IN HINDI)

"In the face of personal crisis we often raise questions that challenge our fixed beliefs, and seek answers that conventional understanding does not fully provide. The Queen too raises such questions, seeking their answers from the calm wise sage, Narada."

“Pondicherry” (Part 2) – an essay by Nolini Kanta Gupta

Apr 7, 2017

The second part of Nolini-da's recollections about early days in Pondicherry.

Sri Aurobindo – Relevance of His Vision and Work for the Future (TH 168)

Apr 6, 2017

A Talk in Hindi (audio)

A Talk by Dr Alok Pandey. The Mother and Sri Aurobindo are pioneers of the New Age, the spiritual age of mankind which They ushered. They came to prepare and achieve what the Future. This talk reveals some aspects of Their Vision and Work.

The Cosmic Dance (Dance of Krishna, Dance of Kali)

Apr 6, 2017

video

"Always we hear the tread of Kali’s feet Measuring in rhythms of pain and grief and chance Life’s game of hazard terrible and sweet."

The Greatness of the Gita

Apr 4, 2017

"Where then does the Gita stand amidst all this stupendous mass of revelatory scriptures whose sheer size and of course the substance is mind-boggling? One may even ask what extra truth if any does this rather short treatise of just about 700 shlokas bring?"

“Pondicherry” (Part 1) – an essay by Nolini Kanta Gupta

Apr 4, 2017

"Sri Aurobindo came to Pondicherry and took shelter here. We might say of course from another point of view that it was he who gave shelter to Pondicherry within his own consciousness. But why this city in particular?"

Divine Relics and Their Significance (TH 167)

Apr 1, 2017

A Talk in Hindi (audio)

A talk in Hindi given by Alok Pandey on the occasion of enshrinement of Sri Aurobindo’s sacred Relics at Hazaribagh on the 29th March 2017

The Flame of God or the Psychic Being p 23

Mar 29, 2017

The psychic being leads man from birth to birth, through the doors of death, in numberless names and forms until man the individual grows into an image true of God. Aswapati himself has traced this journey through many lives until he has become the center of the Divine Descent.

February 10, 1913

Mar 29, 2017

"Let Thy glory be proclaimed, And sanctify life; Let it transform men’s hearts, And Thy Peace reign on earth."

The Stone Goddess

Mar 28, 2017

video

The sonnet is reflecting Sri Aurobindo's own spiritual experience, elsewhere described as "... you stand before a temple of Kali beside a sacred river and see what? A sculpture, a gracious piece of architecture, but in a moment mysteriously, unexpectedly there is instead a Presence, a Power, a Face that looks into yours, an inner sight in you has regarded the World-Mother."

My association with The Mother – Prof. Kireet Joshi

Mar 27, 2017

A group of friends who have long been associated with Kireet-Bhai have asked him to speak about his years with Mother. The result is a cascade of gems from this very great and gentle Soul.

Health and Psychology

Mar 26, 2017

Video in English

A video recording of the conversation between Alok Pandey and Narad, which took place in Pondicherry in 2015. (CN17)

Sri Aurobindo’s Message to America

Mar 25, 2017

"It is no longer towards division and difference that we should turn our minds, but on unity, union, even oneness necessary for the pursuit and realisation of a common ideal, the destined goal ...."

February 8, 1913

Mar 25, 2017

O LORD, Thou art my refuge and my blessing, my strength, my health, my hope, and my courage. [...] and that worship goes up from my heart and my mind towards Thee like the pure smoke of incense of the perfumes of India.