It is by gentleness that one must conquer wrath, it is by good that one must conquer evil.
– Dhammapada
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Visit for answers to life’s questions, compiled from inquiries to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.
GUIDANCE
In life’s journey, obstacles or aspirations may hinder progress. Seeking inner guidance can miraculously open paths forward.
INSPIRATION
Let the sun of aspiration dissolve the clouds of egoism.
-The Mother
Sri Aurobindo: A Call to New India | Worldwide Release on YouTube
On the auspicious occasion of Sri Aurobindo’s birthday, we are extremely happy to inform you of the release of the second Animation Film by Sri Aurobindo Society titled ‘Sri Aurobindo: A Call to New India’. It has been an intense, yearlong aspiration and hard work for our team to bring the much-needed vision of Sri Aurobindo in the form of his Five Dreams which was originally shared on All India Radio on 14th August 1947. This film will be in an immersive, cinematic form, and we are glad to have you join us on this momentous occasion of its launch.
The Film is made available to the public worldwide through Sri Aurobindo Society’s YouTube channel from 5:00 pm IST onwards, on 15 August 2025.
Here is a short trailer of the film Be tuned for the full Film!
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Highlights of Events & Activities Report 2024‑25
Now available for download. Covering our diverse verticals in education, health, rural development, culture, sustainability, integral yoga and much more, it showcases tireless efforts to benefit society. We invite generous funders to support and strengthen this noble work.
Rural Development
SARVAM organised diverse programmes across education, health, culture, environment and spirituality, strengthening rural community well-being and empowering youth through holistic, integral initiatives.
Indian Culture
BhāratShakti delved into a range of psycho-spiritual and socio-cultural themes through webinars, interactive sessions with teachers, blogs, publishing eBooks and online courses on Money and Consciousness for professionals in the Indian Civil Service.
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Indian Sculpture and Iconography – Forms and Measurements
This iconic AuroPublications title by V Ganapati Sthapati is a rare work which gives in great details the forms and accurate measurements of a large variety of Indian sculpture, along with the spiritual vision and philosophy underlying it. A special feature of the book is the large number of illustrations and drawings done with great authenticity, care and beauty.
Srimad Bhagavadam
Explore the essence of devotion, dharma and divine play through this timeless spiritual classic.This book offers a clear, poetic and soul-elevating narration of one of India’s greatest Puranic texts.Ideal for readers seeking inner depth, cultural wisdom and spiritual inspiration.
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Renaissance
Renaissance, the online journal researched and curated by BhāratShakti, features selected gems from the vast writings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, as well as fresh perspectives and insights on India and her creative genius manifesting in various domains – spiritual, artistic, literary, philosophic, aesthetic.
Dose of Sunshine
(…is all we need to embrace life with a smile!)
Potion of Laughter 😄
Light-hearted sports humour to tickle your funny bone and remind us not to take life too seriously.
A football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, “I’m not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we need you in there. So what I have to do is ask you a math question, and if you get it right, you can play.” The player agreed, and the coach looked into his eyes intently and asks, “Okay, now concentrate… what is two plus two?” The player thought for a moment and then he answered, “4?” “Did you say 4?!?” the coach exclaimed, excited that he got it right. At that, all the other players on the team began screaming, “Come on coach, give him another chance!”
A Giants fan, a Padre fan, and a Dodger fan (Baseball teams of the US) are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves his team more. The Padre fan insists he’s the most loyal. “This is for San Diego!” he yells and jumps off the side of the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Giants fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells, “This is for San Francisco!” and pushes the Dodger fan off the mountain.
Courtesy: Unknown source
Dose of Positivity 🌟
True patriotism is humility in action
On this Independence Day, we salute Lal Bahadur Shastri – whose humility and simplicity remind us that true leadership lies in service, not status.
The last train of the day has left the platform. An old woman is sitting without having the idea that next train will be tomorrow morning. A coolie noticed that and asked the mother – “Maiji, where are you going?”
“I will go to Delhi to see my son.”
“There is no train today, Maiji”. The woman looked helpless. Coolie was kind enough to offer a shelter for the woman in the waiting room. She agreed. The coolie asked her about her son. The mother replied that her son works in railway.
“Tell me the name. I shall see if contact is possible”, the coolie said.
“He is my Lal, Everyone calls him Lal Bahadur Shastri!” the old lady replied. Her son was then the Cabinet Minister of Indian Railways. In a moment, the whole station was in a frenzy. Soon, the saloon car came. The old woman was surprised.
Lal Bahadur Shastri knew nothing. All arrangements were made by Indian Railways.
After meeting her son, she asked the son: _”Beta tu rail me kya kaam karta hai? Yea log pucha to mai kuch nehi bol payi.”_
He said, “Chhota sa kaam Ma”!!