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Readings & Reflections
Close readings of the Gita by our writers, in the light of Sri Aurobindo.
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What is the Power of a Mantra
Sanskrit: A Journey from Mantra to Freedom
Every Mantra contains in its vibrations a certain power. The very etymology of the word Mantra reveals that it serves as an instrument to elevate the Mind, an instrument which helps the mind to contemplate and plunge…
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Inspiration
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What is a Mantra?
Sanskrit: A Journey from Mantra to Freedom
What is a Mantra? How it comes about or gets formulated? Who creates Mantra? Where can we find the Mantras? Is it that only some specific sounds can be used as Mantra or any sound or any word can be used as Mantra? How…
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The deer and the tortoise
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Introduction
Sanskrit: A Journey from Mantra to Freedom
Any language can be released from its inertia and elevated into Mantric language. It all depends upon the users of the language: how and for what purpose the language is being used. But in the case of Sanskrit it has…
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Achyuta
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The Concept of Nirashrayatva in the Gita
The Concept of Nirashrayatva in the Gita
Everyone in this world wants to be happy. No one wants any suffering, difficulties, pain or infirmity. No one ever does anything with the intention of being unhappy. No one calls for any suffering. We all run after…
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Brahma surrenders
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Conclusion
Sanskrit – A Language of Integral Perfection
No doubt, Sanskrit is rich in vocabulary, in expression, in literature, and it has a perfect structure. The language, as much like music, brings the mind into a beautiful flow. Here we see that while reading or talking…
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Yashoda
