The Gateway: A Visit to the Dwarkadhish Temple
Beloo Mehra describes her visit to the Dwarkadhish temple in Gujarat. Read more to experience the divinity of this ancient temple in the city of Krishna, through the eyes of a bhakta.
Guru’s Words on ‘Guruvada’ – Part II
In Part 2 of the ‘Guru’s Words on Guruvada’, Beloo Mehra brings to light Sri Aurobindo’s wisdom on questions like: ‘What is the true relationship between a Guru and a disciple?’ and ‘Why so many Gurus?’
Guru’s Words on ‘Guruvada’ – Part I
“I had the same kind of violent objection to Gurugiri, but you see I was obliged by the irony of things or rather by the inexorable truth behind them to become a Guru and preach the Guruvada.” – Sri Aurobindo
What is a Guru? In light of current events, it appears Indians desperately need to dig deeper into their spiritual traditions to understand this. Beloo Mehra’s insightful exposition drawing on the insights and wisdom of Sri Aurobindo makes for a must-read in this regard.
What is Surrender?
Surrender is a much misunderstood term today. Beloo Mehra explains what surrender really means for a spiritual seeker.
Introducing Sri Aurobindo
Beloo Mehra takes on the difficult challenge of introducing us to one of the greatest men in India’s history – the great yogi, sage, poet, philosopher, visionary, patriot, politician and intellectual, Sri Aurobindo.
A View from the Window and the Harmony of Spaces
What makes us linger in some spaces and not others? What gives harmony (and space) to spaces – both physical and mental? Beloo Mehra contemplates.
Remembering Annapurna
Beloo Mehra reminisces about her late mother who loved to cook and whose cooking fed not only the stomach but also the soul.
An Evening of Dance (Reflections on Art)
What is the highest role and purpose of art? Beloo Mehra explores with guidance from the words of Sri Aurobindo.
Details of the Infinite
Beloo Mehra walks us through the beauty and divinity of an Indian temple which is but an outer representation of the temple within. The sublimity of the Sun Temple at Modhera (Gujarat, India) comes alive in the lyrical prose and beautiful images infused with inspiration from Sri Aurobindo.