Hinduism

The Chariot of Jagannath: Auroville in the making

Opinion, By Bindu

The three colorful chariots that carry the idol of Jagannatha, his sister Subhadra and his brother Balabhadra, at the Ratha Yatra festival, Puri

As a child, growing up in a Hindu household in Odisha, I was always intrigued by the images of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. Like most Hindu households, an entire room was reserved for the gods, and the main icons from Hinduism’s rich pantheon of reportedly 330 million gods were prominently displayed and revered.

Notes on sanatana dharma

Reflection, By Alan

Recently, our Chairman is reported to have asked whether Auroville was not meant to take sanatana dharma to a higher level and create gnostic beings.

Corona is here, but where is the Karuna?

Reflection, By Dr Karan Singh

The unique status of Auroville is its protection. An interview with Dr. Karan Singh

An interview with Dr Karan Singh, By Carel

The members of the Governing Board and International Advisory Council (lAC) at the community gathering at the Unity Pavilion on September 8th

On September 8th, the Auroville community, in a public gathering at the Unity Pavilion, bade farewell to the members of the Governing Board whose term of office ends on October 28th.

India and Spirituality

An interview with Shri Rajiv Gandhi, By François Gautier

These are extracts from an interview with the Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, by François Gautier on the 24th of February, 1988.