Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength
- Dalai Lama
Sri Aurobindo
‘The Divine does not need to suffer or struggle for himself; if he takes on these things it is in order to bear the world-burden and help the world and men;’ – Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo left his body on December 5, 1950. The Body was laid to rest in the Samadhi after four days, on December 9, 1950. The body did not show any sign of decay or decomposition during this period. A few saw a golden spiritual light around the body.
Lights on Life
Pulses of truth that clears up life’s pathway and makes it a joyful and confident journey
Questions and Answers
Our ordinary life is fraught with doubts, confusions and questions on its various aspects. Our Questions and Answers section is a compilation of questions on multiple subjects, asked by aspirants to Sri Aurobindo and The Mother and the answers given by Them. Please visit - an answer may be awaiting you, even if you do not have a question.
Inspiration
Sri Aurobindo came upon earth to announce the manifestation of the supramental world. And not only did he announce this manifestation but he also embodied in part the supramental force and gave us the example of what we must do to prepare ourselves for this manifestation.
Guidance
On life’s journey, we are sometimes struck by a distressing obstacle in our path, numbing our strength and capacities to move ahead. Or it could also be a strong aspiration that blindly seeks an expression. At these times, if we concentrate and sincerely search for an inner guidance, it does somehow reach us through some means and a path opens up, almost like miracle! If you are in a situation like this, try our Guidance section and see if it helps. Do share your experience with us.
Events and Announcements
Glimpses of recent activities at SAS
Svadhyaya II: Study, Reflect and Grow Within
Life’s purpose is revealed by the unfolding evolution of the self. In order to understand and relate to this continuous inner growth more consciously, AuroBharati and AuroYajna have jointly organized a weekly online session of reflection and self-study on the Living Force and Power of the words of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, from 4 December to 18 December on all Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
Desire into Aspiration
Desire may give us the initial impetus to action, but when it starts to rule, it only hurls us towards confusion, stress and misery. On the other hand, Aspiration, lit by an inner psychic flame turned upwards, keeps us aligned to our true purpose. NAMAH has organized the 6-day online workshop, from 6-11 December, 2021, to understand the transformation of desires into aspiration.
Golden Fortnight with Educational Training by Svarnim team
Svarnim Puducherry (SP) is our aspiration-in-action to create a model Indian state in Puducherry. Education is one of the basic pillars of the initiative. Our Responsibility to Children (ORC) is a comprehensive positive mental health program for school children which has already scribed many inspiring success stories. In a drive for continuous improvement, the ORC team underwent a focused training with highly-skilled experts from Kerala. Furthermore, in collaboration with Directorate of School Education, Pondicherry, SP organized a workshop on Career Guidance and Skill Training for government school teachers.
Symbols in Dreams with Lopa Mukherjee
Intrigued by your dreams? Enroll to the 6-day online workshop organized by NAMAH, the Journal of Integral Health from 13 to 18, December 2021 where Lopa will extract the teachings of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo to provide authentic interpretation of the symbolic mystiques of reams.
Our Gurugram Centre
Our Gurugram Centre, a dynamic hub engaged in multiple activities, is thriving with a new makeover. Our Chairman, Shri Pradeep Narang, recently visited the centre to discuss its on-going activities and future plans with the Core Group and other members
Animation Film – Sri Aurobindo A New Dawn
Studio Eeksaurus team visits Puducherry
The idea of the animation film – Sri Aurobindo: A New Dawn, was conceived sometime in November 2020. Owing to the pandemic, the project team (from Puducherry) and the film team (from Mumbai) had to work at their respective locations with the possibility of only online interactions. For the first time the film team and the project team met in Puducherry so that both could align their vision, for the emergence of a profound script for the film.
Here is a quick walk-through of the visit!
‘Sri Aurobindo: A New Dawn’ is not just an ordinary tale being told, it is an attempt to consciously relive a significant moment in history – a forgotten chapter in the history of reawakening of India (1893 – 1914) and represent it as a creative and inspirational film.
Donate with a heart and join hands in the making of this film.
Offering in Humility and Gratitude
We have stepped into an important year on 15 August 2021 as it starts the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo and the 75th year of India’s independence. This section is our humble offering to this momentous occasion. We will bring a few golden glimpses from the Master’s avataric life as well as a few glorious achievements of independent India.
Our Simple Sri Aurobindo
To serve Sri Aurobindo was in one way quite easy, for he would never make any demands on us, was content with the main necessities being met and would never express any displeasure if we failed him.
Readers’ Column
This has been a space where you become the presenter and we, simply the platform, to take your creations to the world. You lead, we follow. You speak, we listen. You create, we behold. This is the space, where we blend our identities and become one.Sushmita, our reader (and almost our partner-in-crime), takes us to the very foundational question of our existence. You will find the echoes of her queries amongst your own.
“Why, why…”
“Why, why…?” is a perpetual murmur and cry, a clamour within and without… which we can hardly defy and inevitably cannot deny.
And finally, moving through the course and discourse, cursive and discursive of this existence that we loosely and broadly call ‘life’, it seems that ‘why’ too itself personifies. It too asks, alike and akin to us, ‘Why am i?”
Dose of Sunshine
(…is all we need to embrace life with a smile!)
Potion of Laughter
Guess What?
You have laughed enough. Let’s take a break and turn the table around. Here is a tough test for you. Answer these 5 questions. And tell us your scores. Creativity is allowed only on the answers. Do not get creative with your scores!
A Capsule of Good News
Our good news today is in the form of a message that reflects the power that inspires courage, hope, love and harmony amidst the most challenging circumstances. They say ‘well begun is half done.’ We hope the rest of your day, which begins now, is empowered by this message.