Renaissance

Jul 1 2019July 17, 2019

Creating a Conscious Humanity

Editorial, Prenatal Education / By Beloo Mehra / 6 minutes of reading

This issue is dedicated to prenatal education. It features some important insights from ancient Indian perspectives. A recent book on historical and cross-cultural perspectives on menstruation is reviewed. Also included are next three parts of the ongoing essay from archives of Sri Aurobindo Circle.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

Aspiration to Create a Conscious Being

Guiding Light, Prenatal Education / By Renaissance Editors / 7 minutes of reading

A few insights from the Mother’s works on topics concerning conscious conception and true meaning of maternity are presented in this issue’s Guiding Light section.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

Spiritual Dimension of Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth in Ayurveda

Essay, National Seminar, Prenatal Education, Video / By Rammanohar Puthiyedath / 11 minutes of reading

The sexual dimension of fertility is the tāmasic component, the pull of pleasure Nature uses for reproduction. The biological dimension is rājasic component that creates a new life form. Fertility also fulfils the sāttvic dimension of transmitting culture or samskāra, enabling spiritual evolution.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

Of Menstruation, Modernity and More

Book of the Month, Book Review, Prenatal Education / By Beloo Mehra / 18 minutes of reading

Beloo Mehra highlights main contributions of Nithin Sridhar’s book, in two key areas: a) menstruation related discourse in India, and b) connection between culturally grounded understanding of menstruation and a woman’s sense of identity and self-worth.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

Ancient Indian Perspectives on Prenatal Education (Part 1)

Event Report, National Seminar, Prenatal Education / By Pragya Upadhyay / 15 minutes of reading

An account of some important sessions conducted on Day 1 of the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives. Some key learnings from the sessions are described by one of the participants, who is also a member of SAFIC team of volunteers and interns.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

Ancient Indian Perspectives on Prenatal Education (Conclusion)

Event Report, National Seminar, Prenatal Education / By Pragya Upadhyay / 15 minutes of reading

An account of some important sessions conducted on Day 2 of the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives. Some key learnings from the sessions are described by one of the participants, who is also a member of SAFIC team of volunteers and interns.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

The Psychology of Indian Nationalism (Part 6)

Essay, Nation, Sri Aurobindo Circle Archives / By Renaissance Editors / 8 minutes of reading

In this part, A. V. Sastri speaks of the imitative nature of the early nationalist movement in 19th century India. Indian leaders at that time were so mesmerised by the British versions of Indian political history that they never explored India’s unique line of political development in the past.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

The Psychology of Indian Nationalism (Part 7)

Essay, Nation, Sri Aurobindo Circle Archives / By Renaissance Editors / 5 minutes of reading

With a religious reawakening in Bengal, the early imitative nationalism became more aligned with the Indian historical and temperamental truth. The religious consciousness extended to the political field and the movement in Bengal prefigured the coming struggle on the wider stage of India.

Jul 1 2019July 15, 2019

The Psychology of Indian Nationalism (Part 8)

Essay, Nation, Sri Aurobindo Circle Archives / By Renaissance Editors / 7 minutes of reading

Sri Aurobindo envisages a future for the Indian nation for which there is no example or exact parallel in history, a new type of people lifting nationalism to a new pinnacle justifying the separate existence, separate effort of a whole people in fundamental unity with entire humanity.

Jun 1 2019July 15, 2019

India for Yoga, Yoga for India

Editorial, Nation, Yoga / By Beloo Mehra / 3 minutes of reading

An issue focusing on yoga, in honour of International Yoga Day, June 21. Ongoing series on Psychology of Indian Nationalism continues with focus on ancient Rishis envisioning a polity in alignment with the spirit and ideals of Indian culture.

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