Shadow Dancing with Mind: Aurobindo Ashram

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Jul 18, 2011

17th Edition of Shadow Dancing with Mind

Welcome to 17^th Edition of “Shadow Dancing With Mind”. This Edition has the following topics.

TALKING POINT: Gandhi Ji's speech about God and faith at Kingsley Hall - London 1931

It was great to hear Gandhi Ji’s voice and the clarity of his conviction first hand. His simple ideas in trying to prove the existence of God in one word – Simple but then somehow one feels that it’s also true. I liked this talk because of his voice which transported me to the era, where our freedom of India was born. Below is the transcription of the talk.

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READER : OSHO on Patanjali's Yoga Sutra - Secrets of Yoga

The book “Secrets of Yoga” based on the talks by OSHO on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, appeared in one of my searches for books to read, and understand the thoughts behind the man Bhagwan Rajneesh... I liked some of his explanation and some were just geared up towards western followers so it was a mixed feeling but one thing that did come through reading the book, was that he has a different point of view – sometimes not very comfortable, some time outrageous but sometimes carried gem of thought within that touched me... .
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STILL LIFE : From the streets of Vienna

This month, I had travelled to Europe on a business trip and on the way back I had stopped in Vienna to see the beautiful city and great museums. In this post I am sharing some of my impressions from the streets of Vienna... Hope you will enjoy this. .
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WANDERLUST: Jageshwar Shiva Temple - A powerful energy source in Himalaya

Last year in June, 2010, I have been to one of the most powerful temples of Lord Shiva, in temple town Jageshwar, 36 KM northeast of Almora in Kumaun region of Himalaya

The powerful spiritual energy, that is in the environment around this temple city, has made this journey one of my most memorable times in the presence of Lord Shiva. So join me in my journey of peace and blissfulness through my impressions captured in those days... .

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The section below is for my poetry about love, life and living with some selected Haiku...

WHISPERS: Memories to live by...

The poetry in this post is based on a painting "Death and Life" which I came across in my recent visit to Belvedere Museum in Vienna where I saw this painting by Gustav Klimt was exhibited. This painting opened a new window within me to see a new perspective of my living... .
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WHISPERS: Cuckoo's Song and smell of love...

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WHISPERS: Lost In Emptiness...

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Shashi
ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya

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May 27, 2011

16th Edition of Shadow Dancing with Mind

Welcome to 16^th Edition of “Shadow Dancing With Mind. This Edition has the following topics.

THE READER: Documentary, Videos and Interviews of Interesting people

Secret life of Chaos - BBC Four Documentary

BBC Four Documentary

This particular documentary has changed the way I think about life and I must recommend every one to spend the time (ok, it’s a long film of about 58 minutes but worth every second), if you are interested in knowing answer to a simple question .. How did we get here? This film is a story about bizarre and interconnected discoveries to reveal a hidden face of nature...

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Benjamin Zander: On Classical music and why you should listen to it...

It’s a very interesting TED talk where he starts from telling you that no one is ‘Tone Deaf’ as if you are then you cannot really know its your mother on the phone call. Then goes on to show what is it that grabs you in classical music....

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Akiane Kramarik - An artist paints her visions given by God

Recently, I came across this interview Akiane Kramarik on CNN – Drawing heaven and was interested in knowing more about her. Did some research and as I get to know more and more about her, I was drawn to try and understand her, connect with her...

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WHISPERS: Poetry and Haiku Etc...

Buddha and life

On 17th May, Lord Buddha's Birthday was celebrated, hence thought of sharing some of my Haiku on Buddha and life.... This is also in celebration for the birthday of a friend on 22nd May....

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Feelings and loss...

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WANDERLUST : Travel

Jagannath Puri - The Lord Krishna's powerful temple

Puri, the famous temple of Lord Krishna also known as Jagganath, is located in Orissa. It’s believed by Hindu’s that once in a life time, one has to visit this temple. I find this temple, full of positive energy and spiritually very uplifting...

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STILL LIFE: Photography

On the way to Puri - Lord KrishNa's abode, A powerful spiritual center

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The Auroville - A journey towards peace and harmony....

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The Village life ....

Recently I have been to a village near Varanasi India. It's a lovely place and I got very positive and vibrant feeling from there. As usual, I have had my camera which went about capturing my impressions and the essence of the village, which I am sharing below....

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Hope you like this Edition and I look forward to your comments...

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ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya

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15th Edition

May 20, 2011

STILL LIFE : The Auroville - A journey towards peace and harmony....

Let me take you to along on a journey of tranquillity and peaceful living. The first of week of this month, I have had spent a week at one of the very beautiful town near Chennai Pondicherry. There at one of the most peaceful ashram ‘Auroville’ was my anchor point for a search within this summer. Below are my impressions from the place and I am sure you will also be able to relate to the beauty, peace and harmony that permeates from the images below as it does with me. Wish you live in peace and find happiness in life... and the images below bring you closer to your inner self and love ....

But before I take you forward in the journey, let me give you a brief back ground and history of Auroville... as below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY

Curtsey: Wikipedia

Auroville (City of Dawn) is an "experimental" township near Pondicherry in South India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (since her definitive settling in India called "The Mother") and designed by architect Roger Anger.Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity.

History

Auroville was founded as a project of Sri Aurobindo Society on Wednesday 28 February 1968 by Mirra Alfassa, "The Mother". She was an equal spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo, who believed that "man is a transitional being". The Mother expected that this experimental "universal township" would contribute significantly in the "progress of humanity towards its splendid future by bringing together people of goodwill and aspiration for a better world."

In the inauguration ceremony attended by delegates of 124 nations on 28 February 1968, The Mother gave Auroville its 4-point Charter setting forth her vision of Integral living:

1) Auroville belongs to nobody in particular. Auroville belongs to humanity as a whole. But to live in Auroville, one must be the willing servitor of the Divine Consciousness.

2) Auroville will be the place of an unending education, of constant progress, and a youth that never ages.

3) Auroville wants to be the bridge between the past and the future. Taking advantage of all discoveries from without and from within, Auroville will boldly spring towards future realisations.

4) Auroville will be a site of material and spiritual researches for a living embodiment of an actual Human Unity.

Now let’s continue the journey through Still Life in and around Auroville... may you all live in peace.