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Auroville Press |
Retournements – Les débuts d’Auroville vus de l’intérieur |
$5.28 |
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| Vingt-sept histoires vraies d’hommes et de femmes dont la vie changea radicalement dans les années soixante après être entrés en contact avec la Mère de Pondichéry, et avoir découvert un endroit appelé Auroville où devait se bâtir “la ville dont le monde a besoin”. A l’époque il n’y avait rien sur cette terre désertique et pourtant ces jeunes venus d’un peu partout se sentirent attirés par ce lieu de façon irrésistible. Plus de 40 ans après, ils sont encore à Auroville et se souviennent.... |
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Auroville Press |
Selected episodes from Raghuvamsam of Kalidasa |
$3.84 |
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| A few extracts from the poem in Sanskrit from Kalidasa with English translation. The poet describes a number of kings belonging to the House of Raghu, which is the dynasty to which Sri Rama belonged.
Size: 15,2 x 23 cm; 206 pages. |
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Auroville Press |
Shakuntala or the Ring of Remembrance |
$2.40 |
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| This adaptation of the masterpiece by Kalidasa is told in simple language. It is a moving and poetic love story seen from the inner perspective of the protagonists themselves. Notes on Kalidasa are provided, as well as a comparison with the Shakuntala of the Mahabharata. Important comments by Sri Aurobindo on Kalidasa have been reproduced. Hard cover, 84 pages, 12.5 x 19 cm, Language: English |
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Auroville Press |
Shakuntala ou L'Anneau du souvenir |
$2.40 |
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| Une adaptation du chef-d’œuvre de Kalidasa, le plus célèbre dramaturge de langue sanskrite. Une histoire d’amour émouvante racontée par les protagonistes eux-mêmes. On a ajouté des notes sur Kalidasa ainsi qu’une étude comparative avec la Shakuntala du Mahabharata. D’important extraits de Sri Aurobindo sur Kalidasa ont été cités. Couverture cartonnee, 84 pages, 12.5 x 19 cm, Language: French |
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Auroville Press |
Socrates |
$5.38 |
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| This monograph presents the life of Socrates, mainly through the Apology, Phaedo and Crito. It brings out the heroism of Socrates and his total dedication to the search for the Truth.
Author and compiler: Sarita Saraf,
Size: 15.2 x 23 cm, 160 pages, English |
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Auroville Press |
Sri Aurobindo and The Mother |
$7.11 |
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| This book is not a summary of the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother but it is a brief account of the inner heart and core of the task that they undertook and of the main stages of accomplishment.
Authors: Kireet Joshi,
Size: 14 x 21 cm, 288 pages, English |
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Paulette Hadnagy |
Sri Aurobindo – Compassionate Grace and Laughter |
$1.92 |
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| This compilation is an attempt towards introducing a more integrated approach to Sri Aurobindo than is commonly done; in this case, taking into account elements that stretch far beyond the stereotyped clichés which humans tend to attribute to the Guru. In this endeavour two major aspects emerge: Sri Aurobindo’s ineffable sense of humour, even under the most extreme circumstances, whatever the issue; and his graciousness and ocean of compassion, molding his language in empathy with the... |
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Auroville Press |
Sri Krishna in Brindavan |
$8.26 |
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| This book is an anthology of episodes taken from various literary works that depict the episodes connected with Sri Krishna’s exile to Brindavan. This exile is a landmark in the history of Indian religion, considering that the events related there have given birth to the practice and yoga of divine love or Bhakti.
Author and compiler: Jyoti Madhok,
Size: 15.2 x 23 cm, 260 pages, English |
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Auroville Press |
Sri Rama The beloved and Victorious Hero |
$9.61 |
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| Valmiki composed the Ramayana in order to illustrate a heroic leader, who was able to combine in him the virtues of truth, heroism, love and justice. Sri Rama shines out in this great epic as an embodiment of all these virtues.
Author and compiler: Jyoti Madhok,
Size: 15.2 x 23 cm, 338 pages, English |
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Auroville Press |
Svapnavasavadattam or Dream-reality of Vasavadatta |
$5.74 |
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| “Svapnavasavadattam” of Bhasa is an outstanding play in Sanskrit literature; its technical qualities are of the highest order and are easily recognized; these qualities owe a great deal to the sublime substance of the story itself. And the substance itself brings out some of the finest qualities that Indian culture has constantly nourished.
Soft bound, 15.2 x 23 cm, 136 pages, English. |
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Auroville Press |
Taittiriya Upanishad |
$3.84 |
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| Amongst the various texts of ancient India, the Taittiriya Upanishad has a special place, as it devotes an entire section to education. In particular one finds there a great message from the teacher Varuna: “The secret of learning lies in the power of concentration in thought.”
Author and compiler: Chitwan Mittal,
Size: 15.2 x 23 cm, 104 pages, English |
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Auroville Press |
Tapasya - Hymns in colour - Hymnes en couleur (Hard Bound) |
$12.39 |
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| The author, Dhanavanti, has been brought up in the ashram of Sri Aurobindo and she has been living there since then. Dhanavanti's paintings are mystical journeys, discoveries of the invisible. Born from meditation, they bear its serene and burning imprint. To look at them is to deepen one's vision. Language: English and French, Size : 22 cm x 29, 88pages, |
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Auroville Press |
Tapasya - Hymns in colour - Hymnes en couleur (Soft Bound) |
$9.51 |
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| The author, Dhanavanti, has been brought up in the ashram of Sri Aurobindo and she has been living there since then. Dhanavanti's paintings are mystical journeys, discoveries of the invisible. Born from meditation, they bear its serene and burning imprint. To look at them is to deepen one's vision. Language: English and French, Size : 22 cm x 29, 88page, |
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Auroville Press |
Tell me, my friend, What is this Auroville? |
$9.41 |
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| Once upon a time, there was a great Banyan spreading its branches on a deserted land. He was the only tree for miles around, which is why the few birds bold enough to venture that far enjoyed sitting in the coolness of its foliage. When the season came they gorged themselves on its delicious red fruits. When the birds left, the Banyan felt lonely and slightly bored on that silent land.The beginnings of Auroville and its... |
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Auroville Press |
The Aim of Life |
$10.37 |
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| It has been said that an aimless life is a miserable life. But where will children, students and teachers find a study that explores the burning question many of them keep silently in their hearts: what is the best and highest goal that I should aim to realize? This books attempts to fill this lacuna, by presenting various experiences, adventures and reflections, all posing the question of the aim of life. Soft cover, 320 pages, Language: English |
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AV Today |
The Auroville Experience |
$12.49 |
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| The book The Auroville Experience contains the best and most informative articles from over 200 issues of Auroville Today written between 1988 and 2005. The compilation gives a unique overview of the Auroville community, covering Auroville's beginnings, its inner dimension, the Matrimandir, environment, building the city, organization, business and industry, economy, arts and crafts, education, healing, alternative energy, relationships with the neighbours, living in Auroville and outside... |
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Paulette Hadnagy |
The Auroville Foundation Act and the Mother’s Guidelines: a Comparative Study |
$1.92 |
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| This research is a continuation of previous research and archival documentation on the Mother’s true Auroville that I have been pursuing since 1985, when first I joined Auroville after living in the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Behind the legal jargon of the Auroville Foundation Act there are striking similarities to the feeling tone of the archival documents drafted under the Mother’s guidance. As a forerunner to the ideal society, the Mother expected Auroville to be organized on the principle that... |
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Auroville Press |
The Crow who wanted to Sing |
$8.65 |
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| In a huge forest, deep in the south of India, creatures big and small lived. Some were brown, some were red, some had stripes all over and some others were entirely white; all of them spent their time either attacking each other, or running away from hunters...
How that entire forest was transformed by a beautiful friendship between four animals, that is the subject of this story superbly illustrated by aurovilian artist Jyoti Khare.
Soft bond, 25.3 x 23 cm, 64 pages, English |
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Auroville Press |
The Crucifixion |
$5.00 |
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| The purpose of the monograph is to present the message of love Jesus taught during the three years of his ministry as well as to present the dramatic events that culminated in his crucifixion. This message powerfully opened to humanity Love as it had never been conceived of before. It was a great step in the evolution of humanity towards human unity. Soft cover, 132 pages, 23 X 15.2 cm, Language: English |
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Auroville Press |
The Dawning of Auroville |
$2.50 |
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| This book tells the story of Auroville from its conception, through its highest hopes and hardest struggles, its profound insights and impossible accomplishments, told through the voices of its many collaborators over time. Interspersed with a wealth of photos that tell the story as well as the words do. These copies of “The dawning of Auroville are being offered at a special price which will be a donation toward the purchase of the land in Auroville that still needs to be bought for this... |
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