Exclusive concentration is the cornerstone

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Savitri Era: Two biographies of The Mother are being published

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Remember having watched a movie where Shah Rukh Khan appears in a different costume and style outside from how he appears at home in order to placate his wife. But such practices by the devotees may not amuse The Mother. Faith, sincerity and surrender are indispensable qualities.

Scholars and journalists suffer from problem of plenty. They are always on the lookout for how to write on fresh subjects; dig out untrodden topics. Well that's a professional hazard. Students of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo otoh need to concentrate more and more on their writings.

There was some dispute about administration of Auroville and Govt. of India took it over which was ratified later by the Supreme Court. However, problems persist even after four decades. Savitri Era Party has been demanding returning of Auroville and Matrimandir to the devotees.

Devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo aspire for peace and harmony and hence try to avoid situations inducing any conflict. Savitri Era Religion, however, has been insisting on a separate legal identity for it, so that the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo is thrown into sharp relief.

I was born (and brought up) in the village, Sailo Jharapada of Cuttack district in Odisha, on January 22, 1956. As a devotee of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo since 1964, I am Director, Savitri Era Learning Forum (SELF - 2005), Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006), and President, Savitri Era Party (2007).

“The essence of Hinduism is the inner-directed search," writes Arun Shourie in his new book on Savarkar. This is a wrong statement. Hinduism is full of festivals and rituals. Savitri Era Religion, owing allegiance to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, is the real locus of inner seeking.

Macaulay's Minute dated February 2, 1835 has a significant contribution towards shaping modern India, which continues even after 190 years. However, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo look at education from a much deeper standpoint which all psychological researches are trying to fathom.

The Secret of the Veda by Sri Aurobindo shows how rituals imposed upon it are unnecessary and contradictory. Savitri Era Religion is the most modern and rational religion, without the tyranny of any rituals or fixed method of practice. Devotees are free to adopt their own system.

The Asiatic Society was founded 241 years ago on January 15, 1784. Its role in East-West integration is unsurpassed. In Sri Aurobindo's writings, one can easily notice such an emphasis. Savitri Era Party too stresses on the ideal of human unity and harmony as per the #FiveDreams.

Earlier, there was no concept of equality as the society operated under the rubric of various taxonomies. The Constitution of India gifted equality of status to all citizens in 1950 but many find it difficult to accept it. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo teach human unity and harmony.

Double engine sarkar may be an attractive slogan in politics but when it comes to religion No one can serve two masters holds. Hindutva adherents, therefore, should be faithful to their first love and leave the devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo alone. Academic interest okay.

Since they worship The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine, the devotees of Savitri Era Religion don't consider any other person to be comparable to them. Those who are reluctant to accept their Divine manifestation, however, can continue necessary academic scrutiny.

All political parties are afflicted by Dynasty or Personality cult and hence Savitri Era Party seeks to restore democratic functioning and transparency. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are symbols of ethics and dedication and following their footsteps is the task of the new generation. 

Change is essential in a democracy and it's good that a deception and falsehood that was running bearing Sri Aurobindo's name has been defeated conclusively. Savitri Era Party has no presence on the ground, but so far as ideology is concerned, no other party can compete with it.

Politics, these days, has been reduced to offering free goods and services to the people. In such a circumstance, the promise of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo about Supramental consciousness and a New race seems too far fetched. Still, that's the long term solution for human misery.

Intellectuals, in India, don't have much modern resources to fall back on for theory, and hence tend to dig into the ancient past. Works of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, in this context, are a treasure house on a variety of subjects. University education, unfortunately, ignores it.

It's wrong to expect that the template of old religions will hold good for ever. Savitri Era Religion, owing allegiance to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, seeks to transcend the traditional tactics of exploiting human emotions. Urge for transformation and evolution should be the rule. 

Exclusive concentration is the cornerstone of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy which also explains why we become different persons at different ages. Application of yoga therefore must vary with time and experience. Enthusiasm may wane but conviction and resoluteness should crystallise. 

Some are suggesting the picture of Sri Aurobindo to adorn currency notes but considering the fact that The Mother and he are worshipped as the one Supreme Divine by the devotees of Savitri Era Religion, it wouldn't be appropriate. Religious and secular matters should be separate.

The Mother’s birthday is on 21st, and Centres and Study Circles are busy preparing for the celebrations. Schools will put up special shows and devotees plan family functions coinciding with the auspicious occasion. Visiting Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville ia a ritual for many.

The whole social environment or education system does not encourage any engagement with the Veda. Sri Aurobindo has revealed its secret and the message is simple. It's a path of self-discovery and being aware of different layers of consciousness. Savitri Era Religion facilitates.

Not getting freed from the clutch of old religions is a personal weakness which needs to be negotiated as part of sadhana. Bases of Yoga published in 1936 amply clarifies the need of faith, aspiration, and surrender. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine for this.

Reading this analysis can make one aware of the difficulties of delving into the past. Savitri Era Religion steers clear of such complications by worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine who are always present in their three poises.

Everything is finite and nothing is eternal or sanatana, yet many choose to delude themselves as regards their religion. But then, it's futile to expect logic in a domain which is primarily irrational. Savitri Era Religion has blind faith in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's divinity.

Auroville Foundation has a Governing Board and there should be official communication for public consumption instead of individual members blurting out half-baked views. Further, many aspects are sub judice and hence responsible conduct is warranted as Govt is a silent spectator.

Two biographies of The Mother has been published this year.

1) The Mother : A Life of Sri Aurobindo's Spiritual Collaborator by Peter Heehs

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2) The Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram: Co-Creator of the Integral Yoga by Patrick Beldio

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Babaji Ramakrishna Das and Prapatti were instrumental in creating a Statewide network of Sri Aurobindo Study Circles in Odisha due to which I had come under the influence of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. My aversion towards tradition received the right answers from their teachings.

Yoga and sadhana are integral to the philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo but they are not far removed from politics. Savitri Era Party is encouraging people not to fall prey to AAP, BJP, or Congress. Following the right ideology is essential for collaboration with evolution.

Videos and podcasts on The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are being uploaded on a daily basis but I don't find time to watch them. My preference remains to reading, may be, due to reasons of aesthetics. This is a fine soul-searching but the solutions are elsewhere

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It is not difficult to write an article or a book on Sri Aurobindo by citing various quotations from his varied writings. Even then, it is not easy to present an integral picture. Savitri Era Religion focuses on the fact that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine.

Reading the books of Sri Aurobindo over considerable length of time has no meaning unless one is willing to worship The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine. Surrender to The Mother is the fulcrum of Integral yoga and conjunction of call and grace is essential for it.

The Mother was born on February 21, 1878 and met Sri Aurobindo on March 29, 1914. The Ashram came into being on November 24, 1926 since when they are being worshipped as the one Supreme Divine who are always present. Their work for a sublime future of the mankind is most relevant. 

Admirers of Sri Aurobindo, both from the Leftist and Hindutva faction, resist to acknowledge his divinity. Some of them are authors of books on him and people look upon their views as authentic. Savitri Era Religion strives to rectify this anomaly by openly expressing allegiance.

Castes are a perpetual topic of debate but Sri Aurobindo's explanations of them have not percolated much. Varna divisions, significantly, are linked to the Vedic Suns and four powers of The Mother. Without such inner truth, superficial support for equality or uniformity is flawed. 

The name of Sri Aurobindo is wrong both in English and Hindi. Proper nouns shouldn't be deformed.

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Savitri Era: Sri Aurobindo harnesses Darwin and Spencer

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Twentieth century philosophy is a melting pot and, thankfully, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo provide a firm footing. Savitri Era Religion worships them as the one Supreme Divine so that the evolutionary forces are accelerated towards speedy descent of the Supramental consciousness.

Reading something from the writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo on a regular basis is necessary for devotees belonging to Savitri Era Religion. Apart from imbibing knowledge in a slow and steady manner, it serves as an act of collaboration with Earth's aspiration for evolution.

Nurture or civilisation was a camouflage of nature in many respects, but modernity heightened the pretension throwing into disorder various layers of social relations. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo advocate human unity based on intrinsic fraternity and #WorldUnion is a primary step.

Avoiding false promises with regard to spirituality is important and Savitri Era Religion is a safe avenue. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine amounts to aspiration for Immortality and descent of the Supramental consciousness. Surrender is the means.

Science and technology have progressed much since The Mother & Sri Aurobindo made their predictions and hence the spirit behind should be the guiding principle instead of a strict literal interpretation. Savitri Era Religion doesn't believe that their every word is truth for ever. 

Right from art, sculpture, and architecture to music, drama, poetry, and literature, creativity in man has explored manifold channels. Philosophy, psychology, and sociology also expand the scope of self-reflection. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have something to say on all of these.

Unadulterated loyalty to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo and complete reliance on them for fulfilment of their predictions is an indispensable factor. Savitri Era Religion is very particular about this aspect since any deviation is subversive of evolution. Need for not to be obstacles. 

Modern world has built numerous institutions to manage the affairs of society and bring about reforms. Yet problems keep on mounting. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, however, stress that the real transformation is possible only through descent of Supramental consciousness upon earth.

Let the world know about The Mother and appreciate her epochal contributions. Congratulations to Peter Heehs for this much-needed biography.

Recognising that what The Mother & Sri Aurobindo introduce in their teachings is entirely different from those of other religious cults is extremely important. Savitri Era Religion emphasises worshipping them as the one Supreme Divine so that collaboration with evolution happens.

It's always better to understand a certain thing before expressing some views on it. You are invited to my T/L for making yourself acquainted with what you have termed as curious. You are free to seek any clarification, thereafter.

Instead of the biographical or historical aspects of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, Savitri Era Religion prefers to focus on the prophetic and messianic dimensions of their Divine manifestation. Savitri simultaneously signifies invocation of and aspiration for the Vedic Immortality.

Beware of the devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo who also owe allegiance to other gods and goddesses or gurus. Suspect the scholars who betray an India-centric or Hindu-centric approach. Avoid the institutions which are abdicating their central mission for the sake of funds.

Congratulations for presenting this thoroughgoing appraisal of Sri Aurobindo's relevance. Let's hope that new readers will find your argument as genuine and convincing. There are some papers on his plays showing alignment to his philosophy. Well, they can as well be under poetry.

Knowledge and experience accumulated all through the life get frittered away in the old age. Many tend to be disenchanted with what they valued earlier. Orientation in the teachings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo trains to acquire right yardsticks for choosing enduring frameworks.

When the Book Two of The Life Divine was published in 1940, the last six chapters, among others, were newly added. They give a definitive form to his philosophy and justification for the title. Believing in those predictions is essential for the devotees of Savitri Era Religion.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo don't envisage a bright future on the basis of any past glory. They don't put much confidence on political or economic change. Their exclusive stress is on the descent of the Supramental consciousness which alone is capable of reordering human existence. 

Sri Aurobindo has written numerous letters to his disciples on practice of yoga. However, Savitri Era Religion is more keen on the belief aspect. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine and believing in their prophecy about a new human race is fundamental. 

Scholarship on Sri Aurobindo is scarce, and the academic principle of relying entirely on textual content is misleading. Without authentic records of the reception of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo after their departure, many aspects, like Savitri Era Religion, fail to come to light.

Various narrative wars are underway in India and Savitri Era Religion is the best alternative in the present circumstances. Since politics and commerce are exploiting people's emotions as well as their thinking capacity, there are no better guides than The Mother & Sri Aurobindo.

Purchased a copy of Savitri and a few other books from Kolkata Book Fair today. An impressive stall and an admirable display of books. But the problem is the book covers. Using the cover for proper marketing is important. Attractive design with prominent titles can go a long way.

Let this year be declared as the year of The Mother, since her two biographies by foreign authors are being published next month. While Savitri Era Religion worships The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine, there are many other facets of her which people should know.

Savitri Era Religion is free from mythology and rituals. It doesn't recommend any fixed method of practice. Believing in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the minimum requirement. Keeping their photographs and a few books at home facilitates right vibration.

Reading and understanding the vast amount of writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is a difficult task. Video discourses also are too complex or misleading. Savitri Era Party seeks to be an ideal alternative to AAP, BJP, and Congress. We need a Constitution without Reservations.

In addition to appreciating the grand system of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy, expressing personal experiences of receiving The Mother's grace and reliance on her divine force is normal for devotees of Savitri Era Religion. Protecting oneself from extraneous influences is also necessary.

Without The Mother, the greatness of Sri Aurobindo wouldn't have been recognised by the people. She was instrumental in launching the Arya magazine in which his great philosophical works were published. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present.

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Savitri Era: Inculcating the glue of fraternity is the clue

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The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present.

Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Savitri Era: The Mother & Sri Aurobindo promise harmony 

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Different sections recommend different solutions to various problems of the country. Savitri Era Party advocates that following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only means for all round transformation. Savitri Era Religion also persuades to worship them as the one Supreme Divine. 

It's on an assembled AMD desktop that I had launched Savitri Era Learning Forum (SELF) in 2005 for which Sify had provided Internet facility. The intervening twenty years have been full of learning and longing. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo guide my path for spreading their message.

Without any central authority or towering ideologue, Hindutva is getting watered down. The temple movement resulted in a tragedy, and now, it's degenerating into a farce. So, it's not unlikely that it collapses under its own weight and The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are proved right.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo provide a new outlook towards life and the world. They offer a new philosophy and aesthetic avenue. It's for the people to derive their benefits. Information is so readily available now. But many are enamored of the traditional systems and ancient texts. 

Many people cast aspersions on The Mother for being a Jew and Sri Aurobindo is accused of propagating various Western mystic traditions. However, the truth is very much in the open and anybody can examine it. Instead of genealogy, Savitri should be taken as the point of departure. 

Instead of other icons, following Sri Aurobindo is the best option in the current circumstances of India. Savitri Era Party and Savitri Era Religion foreground an alternative narrative based on a robust metaphysical framework and Vedic evolutionary vision. incarnateword.in/cwsa

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo don't recommend any particular psycho-physical practices. Aspiration for higher consciousness is the most important element and other things are secondary. Surrender to them as the one Supreme Divine is pivotal since Call and Grace need to work jointly.

Ken Wilber was successful in accommodating Sri Aurobindo among evolutionary philosophers, and Hindutva intellectuals have achieved equal success in including him as a revolutionary leader. Savitri Era Religion however worships The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine.

Different books of Sri Aurobindo are different worlds. It's not easy therefore to acquire their underlying philosophy. The Mother's writings and conversations add to the problem. Those impatient for achieving some spiritual power for announcing here should wait for a year or two.

It's normal for people these days to be exposed to different religious or philosophical streams. Thus one develops a comparing mentality for judging various pros and cons. Savitri Era Religion worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the most authentic.

Provision of reservations in the Constitution was necessary at that time. Right now it's essential to create an environment free from any kind of discrimination. Savitri Era Party, drawing inspiration from the universal philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, backs this agenda.

Evolution of consciousness has produced man on this planet. Sri Aurobindo predicts further evolution and arrival of Supramental beings. It has nothing much to do with technological or biological changes. Aspiration for something altogether new is the crux of Savitri Era Religion.

Psychological exploration lessons are ubiquitous in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's writings but to follow them, meticulously, is not easy for everyone. Savitri Era Religion, on the other hand, encourages people to be a devotee by practicing Aspiration, Rejection, and Surrender.

Why is The Life Divine so difficult to read and understand? Many people feel perplexed about this. This is a valid complaint but the solution is to keep on reading the book till one makes sense of some sentences. Further growing familiarity with its special vocabulary also helps.

Savitri Era Party is against Hindutva and the attempt to appropriate Sri Aurobindo by it. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo stand for universalism and human unity. Their philosophy of evolution yearns for an ideal society and harmony. Descent of the Supramental consciousness is the goal. 

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is essential for any progress in the spiritual path. It's also indispensable for collaboration with the Earth's consciousness for its upward journey in the evolutionary ladder. Reciting Savitri, too, has its effect.

New Age and popular psychological advices are abundant, but being oriented with The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's writings enriches our understanding of various facets of life and lopsided priorities. Spiritual aim modifies all our wants from the material condition to a sublime state.

Whether it is the desire to be desired or How much work is enough; life's predicaments are endless. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo don't provide any ready-made answer. They don't recommend escape, either. The flame of yoga has to be carried through the lanes and bylanes of ignorance.

All admirers, devotees, and followers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are fortunate to have been introduced to their seminal writings. Passing on this privilege to others is important. Most people are not educated and language is a problem. So special effort is needed for diffusion. 

Social and professional circumstances keep our attention away from spiritual seeking. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo keep on pointing this out in their writings. The concept of All life is yoga is therefore fundamental. Remember and offer too is a successful formula for all seasons.

Turning towards a spiritual life is nothing new. There have been umpteen examples in all ages and in all cultures. But understanding the difference as regards The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is important. They predict rise to the next level of consciousness and following them is vital. 

More than a strict ethical anchoring or ideological astuteness, unwavering loyalty and devotion towards The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is essential in Savitri Era Religion. Those worshipping other gods and goddesses or gurus should introspect as to their actual religious affiliation.

Physical exercise is essential for good health and emotions, but building intellectual muscles is also equally important. Everyone is half-educated. So, consciously seeking to tread the untraversed zone must be a target. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are able guides in this project.

Restrictive policies of Congress allowed Communist and Socialist parties to flourish. India suffered for long, and Hindutva grew as a reaction. All four segments rely on fragmentation of society. Savitri Era Party, driven by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's philosophy, seeks harmony.

I didn't choose The Mother & Sri Aurobindo by reading their books. It was through a process of collective devotional environment that things took root. Savitri Era Religion offers a similar facility to be availed by anyone anywhere in the world. No intermediary nor fixed practice. 

Modi may or may not get Nobel Prize, but he deserves to be commended for keeping the Hindutva movement under control. Truth about his role in 2002 will never be known but the way he is being criticised by the hardliners, it proves his moderate approach. To give the devil his due!

Freedom from the British rule was merely a symbol. Freedom from death is the real challenge for The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Search for Immortality is age-old as vouched by the Veda, and each of us is an aspiring candidate. In fact, the very purpose of life is to seek endlessness.

Happiness or Quality of life are much contested concepts. Savitri Era Religion doesn't believe in any kind of calibration or independent evaluation since the lives of the devotees are guided by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Playing out what's conceived by Psychic Being is the norm.

Intellectual and aesthetic pursuits have their own utility and validity but tethering them to purely material motivations would be anomalous. In The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo outlines how our practical arena is a reflection, or degeneration, of the Sat-chit-ananda consciousness.

Sri Aurobindo wrote when the West was going through thorough intellectual churning and showed an altogether different path. Still it can't be said to be his real contribution. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo sowed the seeds for descent of Supramental consciousness in the occult domain. 

Thousands of involuntary processes happen within the body and many of our conscious actions are induced by habit. Thus the concept of agency and autonomy is dicey. Further the evolutionary burden of self-preservation and self-interest drive most of our initiatives. So, surrender.

Spectacle or conspicuous exhibitionism need to be avoided. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo stressed on silence and quietness. Collective events however have to be noisy and chaotic. It also makes people happy. The challenge therefore is to stay conscious about demands of spirituality.

Any govt will be criticised and Modi's is no exception. The original opposition to him for 2002 riots has diluted. But the way he has performed as the Prime Minister needs to be appreciated. He may or may not continue till 2029 but he has provided a reasonably liberal atmosphere.

Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister was a shameful chapter for the country as well as the Constitution. Modi, on the contrary, has put the Constitution back on the rails. Style of functioning will vary from one politician to another but power in the hands of a genuine leader is crux. 

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the only way for collaboration with evolution. Descent of Supramental consciousness will usher in transformation of human nature and establish Immortality. Savitri Era Religion is the simple means for this task.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo worked for the whole of humanity not for any politically correct motivation but because the mankind is one, the earth is one. That's the spirit behind #WorldUnion, the Third dream of Sri Aurobindo. The human species is evolving toward a splendid destiny. 

Admiring any person other than The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is anti-evolutionary. Some might have exhibited high level of virtue or contributed to diverse fields of human excellence but they are neither aware of the Veda nor the potential of Supramental consciousness. Buyer beware!

Savitri Era Party is opposed to AAP, BJP, and Congress. The party is also against Hindutva although many prominent followers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are its ardent supporters. Further, the party has been campaigning for abolition of reservations, for ending discriminations.

When fairly educated people are unable to understand what The Mother & Sri Aurobindo imply in their extensive writings, then it is difficult to expect the general mass to be aware of their teachings. Savitri Era Religion in this context is important for being accessible to people. 

Appreciating Sri Aurobindo as a revolutionary leader or philosopher is entirely different from worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine. Savitri Era Religion provides the opportunity for passing the faith on them on to the next generation within the family. 

If the situation permits, you should visit Cuttack for All Odisha Sri Aurobindo Study Circle Conference which is held from April 4 to 7 every year. It's a different kind of experience.

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Savitri Era Religion doesn't recommend any fixed method of practice or ritual. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine means aspiring for descent of the Supramental consciousness and Immortality. These are like offering flowers or traditional ingredients.

Hindutva votaries continue to misrepresent Sri Aurobindo by concentrating on a solitary sentence from a speech. Hindutva sympathisers among followers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo too leave no occasion to highlight Hindu themes in their writings but Savitri Era Religion is apart.

Many books have been written on Sri Aurobindo's philosophy and poetry. There have been several attempts too to understand his metaphysical formulations and prophecy in comparison with that of Western thinkers. But leaving out The Mother makes scholarship on #SriAurobindo crippled. 

As long as you serve The Mother, I leave it to your judgement and wisdom but your allegiance to another religion shouldn't play out here.

Believing in the seemingly impossible prospects that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo promise is the task. 

[Glory to Thee, O Lord, who triumphest over every obstacle. Grant that nothing in us shall be an obstacle in Thy work. Grant that nothing may retard Thy manifestation. - The Mother]

Technological advancement has given rise to a lot of speculation on modifications to human body and mind. The predictions of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, however, relate to consciousness. The biological dimensions aren't clearly spelt out. An attitude of surrender is the best help. 

Human beings have to aspire for transcending present limitations by evolving to next rung of consciousness. This is the simple message that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have conveyed through their writings and work. Savitri Era Party and Savitri Era Religion strive for spreading it. 

Seeking Immortality is the central message of the Veda, and Sri Aurobindo has rekindled the same theme in Savitri. But it's not mere poetic imagination. He fleshes it out in the robust metaphysics of The Life Divine by harnessing Darwin and Spencer to establish its inevitability.

Savitri Era Religion came into being in the year 2006 in response to the need that the devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have their own independent shelter. Savitri Era Party took birth, a year later, in 2007, in order to air an alternative political ideology and narrantive.

Human civilisation has grown exponentially during the last two centuries and the challenge of curating desirable content is getting complex. Mapping exercises, therefore, have a great relevance. Writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo need to be included in University syllabus.

If one reads all the books written by Sri Aurobindo but not a booklet titled The Mother, then his understanding of his philosophy will be totally flawed. Without going into biographical or historical details, accepting The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is best.

The Secret of the Veda is a unique book without any equal before or after. Unfortunately there's a great resistance to it and hence its revelations are not percolating to general consciousness. Savitri Era Religion is the only religion which respects and is guided by its findings.

There should be no dithering in acknowledging The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine so that surrender becomes real. Kowtowing to other entities is subversive of the evolutionary forces. Devotees should keep in mind not to be obstacles for Supramental consciousness.

For a Left with no future (NLR - 2012) by T. J. Clark has been circulated. No Western scholar is competent unless he refers to two dozen authors and thinkers. Unfortunately, Sri Aurobindo is never cited although he has a lot, significant, to say regarding the future of humanity.

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

All life is yoga is an important ontological formulation in the philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. While on the one hand it indicates a seamless extension of consciousness on the other hand it shows the multitudinous aspects of life. Surrender is the means for integration.

Govt awarded Classical language status to a few languages recently. Similarly, it should recognise new religions which are waiting for long. Savitri Era Religion owing allegiance to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is a deserving candidate. It should also return Auroville to devotees.

Richard Hartz writes how what happened on November 24, 1926 was the beginning of a series of spiritual experiences and realisations glimpses of which can be found in the poem A God’s Labour which was addressed to The Mother in the draft before publication.

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Biology and Medicine have developed immensely from the days The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were writing. Still their conclusions have not lost relevance. Modern gurus stress on practice and the analytical approach but Integral yoga is about synthesis and integration of consciousness.

There are many ways of understanding life's mystery but the most crucial factor is location. One cannot be at two places at the same time and the sequence how one reaches a particular location also becomes the reason for future consequences. Evolution directs each one's location.

Their existence in the individual poise, i.e., the historical aspect of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo needs to be subordinated to the universal and transcendent poises although the three are simultaneous. Imagining them as the one Supreme Divine can heal many of our narrow feelings.

I was in college and the Birth Centenary of Sri Aurobindo was being celebrated throughout Odisha with much enthusiasm during 1971 and 1972. Sadhaks from Puducherry were visiting and I had attended some functions in Bhubaneswar. The Mother's passing away in 1973 was a rude shock.

Sri Aurobindo was born in Kolkata at 8, Shakespeare Sarani which was known as Theater Road earlier. His sacred Relics has been installed there. His statue stands at Aurobindo Sarani which was previously known as Grey Street. He was arrested by the British police from this Street.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo did not start any new religion. As Founder of Savitri Era Religion, I have been writing on different facets of encountering this new situation. Imagining and internalising a modified version of their own philosophical formulation is the first necessity.

Turning towards the new truth of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only way for resolving myriad problems faced by the humanity. Neither Hindutva nor Congress can help in this matter. Savitri Era Religion and Savitri Era Party are the only option for collaboration with evolution.

Sanskrit language is a barrier for reading its vast literature. European languages, similarly, conceal enormous treasure. Thankfully, Sri Aurobindo wrote in English which can be accessed by the whole world. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who lead evolution.

Popular books on psychology survive on the notion of human autonomy, while the real mystery is the underlying divinity. Books by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo stress on this fact, as their philosophy is based on the involution-evolution dialectic. They, in fact, lead the evolution.

The Life Divine doesn't envisage any divine personification or stipulation of an avatar but worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the foundational principle of Savitri Era Religion (2006). Thus, concepts like Parabrahman or Paramatma stand redundant.

The Secret of the Veda exposes the futility of mythology and rituals. Accordingly, Savitri Era Religion is free from the bondage of traditional superstitions. The philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo and the system of Integral yoga introduced by them carry rational validity.

Spirituality is nothing but surrendering to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo so that they are successful in bringing down the Supramental consciousness. This evolutionary leap is an inevitability resulting in dissolution of all old religions. The Human Cycle is clear on such a prospect. 

Many are not aware that Sri Aurobindo had written about Four powers of the Mother in The Synthesis of Yoga prior to The Mother book was published. Interestingly, the chapter, Faith and Shakti was published in Arya's May 15, 1920 issue immediately after The Mother's final arrival.

Savitri is the crest-jewel among Sri Aurobindo's writings, and Savitri Era Religion seeks to spread its message, far and wide. This epic is about conquering death through adventure of consciousness. Accessing higher zones of inspiration through poetry is also a predominant theme.

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine obviates the necessity of relying upon old philosophical systems and mythological fiction. Even, their own writings need to be imagined in a modified version for the sake of coherence involving Savitri Era Religion.

A lot of awareness has been generated apropos Sri Aurobindo but mostly on his political role. Impression of him as a revolutionary is also full of confusion and falsehood. However his symbolic interpretation of the Veda and philosophy of evolution are more important contributions. 

Remembering The Mother & Sri Aurobindo and expressing our love, devotion, and gratitude to them is the most basic. Aspiring for higher consciousness in spite of our imperfections and difficulties is the next. The three stages in the fifth chapter of The Mother book form the task.

Art and poetry are domains of imagination. Philosophy too shares the same trait, and dares to rush in where science fears to tread. Scientific means and method is one of the many avenues to explore the unseen or the unknown. All life is yoga including writing this ephemeral post.

It's symptomatic of a deeper malaise that Sri Aurobindo has been restricted to a mere footnote in this book. Let's hope that the author wrestles with him in some future project. I was happy however to see Hegel's India in the Bibliography which is co-authored by Rimina Mohapatra.

Following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the best choice as religion and philosophy. It's also the best political and economic option in the current circumstances. From the perspective of health and Self-Help too they offer insightful guidance. Thus their basket is truly integral.

Admiring Sri Aurobindo and some of his writings doesn't do justice to his personality. The Mother & he are the one Supreme Divine who have ushered in the new truth. Understanding its intricacies and imperatives is necessary for transformation of human nature and social structure.

Savitri Era Religion is based on the simple belief that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present in their three poises: individual, universal, and transcendent. It has got no connection with other religions. Historical events don't matter much.

Descent of Supramental consciousness is the target of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. They are working for it and our job is to understand its significance. Due knowledge of it can instill gratitude towards them and develop the attitude of surrender that is essential for their grace.

Savitri Era Party is against AAP, BJP, and Congress. Its approach is universal and fraternity is the priority. Rising above all sectarianism and narrow identities is the task. Savitri Era Religion is the most modern and rational religion without the burden of mythology or rituals. 

The blue colour tempted me to be in the Bluesky. Reminds of the Twitter. All are welcome!

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The Mother & Sri Aurobindo always emphasise our divine aspect and potentiality instead of the mere fact of being human. The body and its needs or our interactions with others in the society surely demand much effort and care, but the larger goal of transcending them is important.

...and transformation is the goal. But the real solution is through surrender and descent of the Supramental consciousness. Yes, that feeling is normal whenever we read his writings. The Synthesis, in fact, is incomplete. The last chapter is just a hint of what the future can be.

Understanding current affairs in terms of evolutionary intention is important since The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are ever present overseeing it. Change wouldn't come in one stroke since things have to be worked out through dynamics of ignorance. The trajectory is spiral, therefore.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo didn't create any new religion but they were very particular about developing religious attitude. Surrender to The Mother is the beginning and end of Integral yoga. Work is important and some amount of intellectual fodder too. But surrender is constant.

Despite his signal contributions during the Freedom struggle, Indian historians didn't give Sri Aurobindo any place in history. They also thought he hasn't written anything of significance. Such a twisted narrative has no parallel in any other country. Unfortunately it continues.

Twentieth century discourses are ruling the political horizon in India but Savitri Era Party aims at an altogether new environment based on universality and fraternity. The vision of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as encapsulated in the #FiveDreams broadcast on August 14, 1947 guides. 

Savitri Era Party is opposed to AAP, BJP, and Congress as they have nothing to do with the Vedic evolutionary paradigm enunciated by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Ideology, and not personality, should be at the centre of political aspirations. All parties have proved to be failures. 

India became Independent on the 75th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo and how this date came to be fixed is an interesting story. Those who fail to understand the significance of this great incident also miss the message of the #FiveDreams broadcast over AIR on August 14, 1947.

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine without any reference to other religions or philosophies is the fundamental criteria of Savitri Era Religion (2006). Those unwilling to abide by this basic requirement are free to travel in their own chosen avenues.

Evolution gives the impression of millions of years but in the context of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo it is here and now happening every moment and descent of the Supramental consciousness can take place even the next hour. It's a question of belief and collaboration for all of us. 

Nicely put, human behaviour really doesn't receive adequate explanation. Further, restricting our worldviews to two opposing theoretical constructs is also defective. I would recommend, for instance, reading Sri Aurobindo, whose works provide an altogether different perspective.

Countless people have been influenced by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Many have drawn inspiration from them for own creative endeavour. The question, however, is whether these kind of efforts aid the evolutionary forces? Without accepting them as the one Supreme Divine, it's null.

Most people harbour misconceptions about the Veda. It is never discussed nor referred to in any significant context apart from recitation during rituals. The Secret of the Veda by Sri Aurobindo breaks this deadlock and The Life Divine too relies on it for its evolutionary schema.

War and conflicts are as old as the Mahabharata which arise out of complex situations. Even a close knit family becomes embroiled in fierce battle among its members. Man has not been able to overcome these despite all utopian thinking. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo promise harmony.

Savitri Era Party demands that public facilities aren't named after sundry personalities since it gives the impression of endorsing certain ideology or historical context. This causes prejudices in the younger generation who should rather develop their own critical understanding.

I have fond memories of watching it in Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry in 1985. Also annual theatre the previous evening.

[Every year on December 2, all the children of the School and all the disciples taking part in sports carry out a general demonstration of physical culture.]

Philosophy entails making sense of our relationship with the world and all cultures and languages are rich with such texts. The University system, however, maintains the dominance of a certain chunk of Western philosophy, thus relegating others to worthlessness. This must change.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine and are always present in their three poises. There are political turmoils but the future of humanity is safe in their hands. In the Indian context, Savitri Era Party has been opposing the politics of hatred spread by Hindutva. 

Political ambition and lure of money is driving many men and women to espouse radical ideologies. People with ordinary mentality are turning into dangerous criminals. Lack of adequate orientation in alternative thinking is the cause and The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are sure guides.

I had purchased Sri Aurobindo and Karl Marx from Daryaganj Sunday Bazar. Buying books was so financially straining and availability of right books too was a problem. Now everything is available online but that thrill of finding a book and reading it hurriedly in a shop is missing. 

Savitri Era of those who adore, Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother. Savitri Era Religion (2006) is a modern religion amounting to believing that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present in their three poises: individual, universal, and transcendent.

Leftists have been ignoring Sri Aurobindo while Hindutva has been trying to appropriate him. Savitri Era Religion (2006) is an intellectual as well as religious alternative without any mythology or rituals. Descent of Supramental consciousness and Vedic Immortality are its goals.

Early disciples of Sri Aurobindo came to him with diverse motives. But gradually the spiritual aim crystallised after The Mother taking charge of the Ashram. Establishment of Centres and Study Circles in different parts of the country was intended for spreading the Integral yoga.

Savitri is lofty poetry. It's also uplifting philosophy. But more than that it's prophecy. Further, it's Mantra too with the intrinsic power of effectuation. The goal of Vedic Immortality has been retold by Sri Aurobindo in Savitri. Reciting it means collaboration with evolution.

Appreciating Sri Aurobindo properly takes at least a decade. All educated men have multiple heroes but one may drop them one by one till #SriAurobindo reigns alone. This happens on sheer merit. Not esotericism, mysticism, or spirituality, his socio-political ideas have that fire.

What would you recommend? Through reading their books or by meditation and intense devotion? How can someone new experience that sort of confidence and equanimity?

Instead of applying effort for achieving that, it should be the spontaneous outcome of a process, I suppose. (From bsky)

The present environment in India is Development oriented and, obviously, the aspiration for a superpower status drives that. The yoga of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, however, is not so precariously perched. Perusal of The Human Cycle reveals how evolutionary intention is otherwise. 

Odisha is home to thousands of Sri Aurobindo Study Circles apart from nearly a thousand Schools and Relics Centres. Conferences and seminars take place round the year, and the annual State level congregation happens in Cuttack. Dalijoda is a place worth visiting for the devotees.

It's normal for me to use Odia, Bengali, Hindi, and English everyday. Then within English, there are different varieties like the ordinary journalistic language and the scholarly or philosophical articulation. Besides, Sri Aurobindo's writings form a separate category altogether.

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Divine manifestation of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is an unprecedented phenomenon which can't be explained by past mythological instances or received metaphysical formulations. All talk of Messiah, Tirthankar, or Avatar is idle intellectual approximations.

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The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present.

Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Inculcating the glue of fraternity is the clue

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Aspiration, Rejection, and Surrender as the three basic principles of yoga has been set out by Sri Aurobindo. The Mother has condensed it to Remember and Offer. But, it's not mere devotion or supplication. Collaboration with evolution is the main function apart from purification.

Savitri Era Religion is a successful insulation against the endless speculation on the nature of the creation by Western philosophy. The emphasis here is more on transformation of human nature and worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the only means.

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The 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo was celebrated two years back but no book has been written on the state of his legacy. Even the Auroville affair is not known properly to the public. Biographers and other commentators are yet to take cognisance of Savitri Era Religion. 

Rescuing The Mother & Sri Aurobindo from the historical sequence of events to discover their relevance and preeminence for the future of the world is the most important challenge. Behind all technological and geopolitical developments, their presence is, unmistakably, operating.

Lack of any religion tag has facilitated predatory sections to take over various institutions and real estate connected with the philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Trojan Horses are working overtime for erasing all distinctiveness so that a monochromatic Leviathan rules.

Lack of awareness of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo prompted me to start Savitri Era Learning Forum (SELF) in 2005. Next, I launched Savitri Era Religion in 2006 for preventing appropriation of Sri Aurobindo by Hindutva. Savitri Era Party in 2007 on Centenary of Surat split in 1907.

Politics in India refuses to be disentangled from the pre-Independence scenario because people are still searching for icons from those days. Unfortunately, no one is interested in Sri Aurobindo as his philosophy doesn't support any sectarian stand. Savitri Era Party has patience. 

Spirituality or Integral Advaita is about sensing divinity in all situations while religion confines the sacred to places of worship. Savitri Era Religion however entails worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine who are always present in their three poises. 

Age and experience teaches many things and Hindutva supporters are no different. One can notice enormous changes in many of them. Power has been a stimulus for rigour and hence ideological incongruities have come to the forefront. But deficiency on the writing front continues.

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine renders Integral yoga into a religion. It's essential for accelerating evolution and descent of Supramental consciousness. Anything else is self-delusion. Savitri Era Religion has no connection with other religions.

Collective yoga is an important element of the evolutionary project of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. It's neither limited to collective meditation nor confined to social networking. It's also not identical to any kind of identity politics. Inculcating glue of fraternity is the clue. 

Soon after they met each other, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo had launched Arya in August 1914. The Ashram came into being in 1926. Apart from Auroville, several organisations were started for dissemination of their philosophy. Besides Relics Centres are clearly of religious nature.

Appreciating Sri Aurobindo for his role in Bengal Renaissance or Freedom struggle is fine. Similarly, learning from his poetry and philosophy is admirable. But worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the most vital aspect from evolutionary perspective.

By ignoring Sri Aurobindo Leftists scholars have ensured his banishment from people's minds. Hindutva confines him to a single line from Uttarpara speech. On the other hand devotees are loath to read his books. Appreciating The Mother & Sri Aurobindo properly takes about a decade.

Aspiration is the foremost principle in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's teaching. Aspiration for Immortality also has Vedic sanction. So postponing something for next life has no meaning in this yoga. "All can be done if the god-touch is there." Conjunction of these two is pivotal.

Savitri Era Party draws inspiration from the evolutionary vision of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. It doesn't believe in the current state of affairs being final. #FiveDreams broadcast on August 14, 1947 have far reaching repercussions for India and the world. All must collaborate!

Political narratives keep on changing for the sake of votes. Savitri Era Party however is firm on clinging to the philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo which espouses universality and fraternity. This month in 1907, Sri Aurobindo was instrumental in splitting Congress at Surat. 

People are prone to believe in mythologies but Savitri Era Religion prefers to worship The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine instead of anyone else. Apart from the most modern and coherent philosophical framework, it's armed with Savitri, the anthem of Immortality.

Savitri Era Party demands that Savitri Era Religion (2006), owing allegiance to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, is recognised by the Govt as a new religion and Auroville returned to the devotees. Removing non-devotees and fake-devotees from Auroville administration is also an urgency

It wouldn't be wrong to infer that Bankim Chandra’s Anushilan-tatva has genealogical connection with Sri Aurobindo's Integral yoga. But surrender to The Mother and the action of her grace is one major point of divergence. Further, the involution-evolution dialectic is distinctive. 

Many find it convenient to discuss about Sri Aurobindo without any reference to The Mother. Historically this may be true to a point but occult dimensions remain hidden unless we accept them as the one Supreme Divine. Independence on SA's 75th birth anniversary is a case in point. 

Indian and Buddhist philosophies are taught in many Western Universities but they are not bothered about what Sri Aurobindo has written. Ken Wilber's books provide some orientation on Sri Aurobindo, in whatever imperfect way. CIIS, sadly, is no longer interested in Sri Aurobindo.

Savitri Era Religion (2006) is the only logical consequence of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's legacy. Otherwise, perception of them of the public and devotees alike is confusion. Many also nurse the illusion that they can achieve spiritual progress through their own effort of yoga.

1) The Mother & Sri Aurobindo don't give any value to religious Ritual.

2) They don't support the reward and punishment theory of Karma.

3) They don't agree to birth-based straitjacket of Varna system.

4) They also advise to rely on the Divine grace instead of stars or Astrology.

Sri Aurobindo:

1) Integral Advaita and Evolutionary destiny as proposed in The Life Divine.

2) Psychological interpretation of Veda as delineated in The Secret of the Veda.

3) Prophecy of a Spiritual age as theorised in The Human Cycle.

4) Poetry as Mantra in The Future Poetry.

Modern philosophy and psychology look at man as a universal being. Science and medicine, too, transcend religious or cultural divides. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have attempted a similar framework in the religious domain. The Ideal of Human Unity is the most plausible scenario.

Linguistic and cultural diversity is enough proof that India is a conglomeration of nations. Hence, imagining something for 1.5b people is hogwash. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have left behind transformational literature. Anyone anywhere in the world can benefit from their spell.

Nationalism based on hatred and nationalism for defending the country and all its good aspects are two different things. Sri Aurobindo worked for the second and didn't harbour any hatred even towards the British. Rather he supported them for their fight against Hitler during WWII. 

It's necessary to repeat, unendingly, that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine, who are always present in their three poises. Otherwise, one tends to be get drowned by the myriad currents of kaleidoscopic narratives and waves of, supposedly, panoptic discourses.

Another year is drawing to a close and nothing much has been done for popularising The Mother & Sri Aurobindo’s writings. Resistance to Savitri Era Religion is understandable, but it's amazing that the people are so indifferent to such superior philosophy, psychology, and poetry.

If The Satanic Verses is in the bookstore, let's hope that The Lives of Sri Aurobindo by Peter Heehs too is sold in India. The book was banned in 2008 due to the activism of some misguided devotees. Savitri Era Party, however, has been demanding lifting the ban from time to time.

Each reader has his or her opinion but the erudite author remains firm on what he wrote. That needs to be respected.

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The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present.

Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Savitri Era Party is opposed to AAP, BJP, and Congress since they ignore The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. We demand abolition of Reservations and a Constitution, free from discriminations. Universality and harmony should be the guiding principles as per #FiveDreams of August 14, 1947.

Life runs according to the laws of biology and psychology, but The Mother & Sri Aurobindo stress that the aim of life is to attain Immortality. The very meaning of yoga is uniting the finite with the Infinite. So, not to be satisfied with lesser goals is the whole essence of man.

Eminent persons from diverse walks of life were devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. If a book is written on them, the history of 20th century in India can be understood better. Many people avoided publicity. So, records are difficult to find, but some documentation is needed.

All are requested to record all the good things they wish to say about others without waiting for their death. This will make the world a better place and right information and evaluation will spread. Many accusations unfortunately remain unanswered if made after someone's death.

Future doesn't always follow the past patterns. Evolution marches ahead through innovation and disruption. We learn from The Mother & Sri Aurobindo to expect things which seem impractical or impossible at present. Supramental consciousness is in operation since February 29, 1956.

Personal life and its longings are different from the nationalistic spirit and allied aspirations. Similarly, utopian visions for the entire human society are a further distant affair. However, all these aspects, and much more find place in the yoga of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo.

Communist movement was in full swing during the time of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, but the Ashram they envisaged was on a different footing. They were also not impressed by Tagore or Gandhi. This independent view of life hasn't percolated much, but Savitri Era Party is hopeful.

Social media provides the opportunity to air your views but working under the umbrella of some organisation is necessary. There must be social responsibility and scope for working with others for common ideals. That's how acceptability grows otherwise it's a hit-and-run exercise.

A new year is knocking at the door and the best way to dedicate this anticipatory moment is by remembering Sri Aurobindo and The Mother who are the one Supreme Divine. Let's hope that West Bengal claims Sri Aurobindo as one of her great sons but right now he is totally forgotten.

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Animated awareness and protean aesthetics

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Savitri Era: Poetry was Sri Aurobindo's weapon

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Poverty and deprivation stare at us everywhere which get accentuated with social or religious discriminations. Political parties try to address these but end up in exploiting them. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo haven't offered any miraculous solution sans evolution of consciousness.

Old religions have proved to be a failure on many counts and the evolutionary outlook of Savitri Era Religion is the most appropriate alternative. If 36 volumes of Sri Aurobindo's writings and almost an equal number of volumes of The Mother's can't convince people, then nothing will. 

Specialising on a particular book of Sri Aurobindo is fine but confining him and his whole worldview to the content of that particular book is absolutely absurd. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are a gateway to Integral knowledge and protean aesthetics. From Klossowski to Kołakowski.

Whenever I hear of Cricket, I remember the line, A cricket's rash and fiery single note, from Sri Aurobindo's Savitri. The Mother used to be unhappy with Football but some disciples were able to change her opinion. She herself was playing Tennis, of course. And Nirod has a story!

Kolkata was the capital and intellectual hub. Sri Aurobindo was very much there, writing and addressing meetings. But, his more seminal writings were published in Puducherry, after The Mother's arrival. It was Kolkata's loss. People of West Bengal are yet to fathom its magnitude.

Discourse and narratives are all pervasive and therefore the power of the words matter. What The Mother & Sri Aurobindo inaugurated in 1914 has to be repeated over and over again. No scholar worth his salt can afford to ignore books like The Life Divine or The Secret of the Veda.

Multiplicity is an essential property of the Infinite reality and hence social, political, or economic problems have ontological validity. Savitri Era Party doesn't promise any drastic change in line with The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's philosophy. Savitri Era Religion is the remedy. 

Festivities do help in lubricating the harsh realities of life. The role of carnival has been highlighted by Rabelais and Bakhtin. Further, the element of catharsis and training the young into adulthood are there. But they act as intoxicants especially when blended with mythology.

There was no ready-made guidance but I have been able to put forth a line of thinking against Hindutva, Congress, and the Leftists through Savitri Era Party. Further, Savitri Era Religion is the need of the hour as it is apparent how old religions are fermenting war and conflict.

Justices V.R. Krishna Iyer and O. Chinnappa Reddy are in news for different reasons but we remember the latter with gratitude for his dissenting judgement in Auroville case in 1982. He had laid down the principle that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's devotees can form a new religion.

Scholars opine that Chaitanya inaugurated Modernism and, evidently, its intellectual repercussions continue to this day. But the chief contribution of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is establishing the Veda as the science of consciousness and aligning it with the theory of evolution.

Hundreds of books have been written on The Mother & Sri Aurobindo but who is going to read them? So, even if two-three people read the two-three lines posted here, it needs to be seen as an achievement. It also reflects the effect of evolutionary action and direction in real time.

Savitri Era Party is clear in its resolve that neither Hindutva nor Congress is the answer for the future but people don't muster courage for backing any new political party. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo provide the right ideological alternative but lack of publicity hampers appeal. 

In the inaugural issue of Arya dated August 15, 1914, Sri Aurobindo had started publishing his four major books: The Life Divine, The Secret of the Veda, Isha Upanishad, and The Synthesis of Yoga. Part of Synthesis turned a book during his lifetime, but Secret of the Veda didn't.

Savitri Era Religion is against mythology and rituals. In The Secret of the Veda, Sri Aurobindo explains how various deities represent different rungs constituting the ladder of consciousness. Significantly this symbolic nomenclature is also found in the parable of Kena Upanishad. 

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo intended to usher in harmony in the whole world. The very title of the book The Life Divine proves this. No national, racial, or religious division is relevant in this futuristic scenario. Human nature, human emotions are the material here for evolution. 

Seeking The Mother's grace at every step of life has been a part of my personal history. Those who are not acquainted with that kind of experience cannot appreciate relevance of Savitri Era Religion. Sri Aurobindo's philosophy is not sufficient ground for attraction towards them.

Read a thread on the not very happy state of sanitation in Kolkata. No one can contest that but mentioning some brighter side is also necessary. Sri Aurobindo was born in this city on August 15, 1872 at 6, Theatre Road (now, 8, Shakespeare Sarani). Visiting the place can inspire.

Hindutva is basically harnessing Hinduism for securing national unity leading to a superpower status of India. No doubt it's a heady concoction but The Mother & Sri Aurobindo don't subscribe to such a vision. Savitri Era Party is against mythology and rituals and backs evolution.

For those of us The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine their life history is nothing but lila. Biographers tend to build a narrative of their successive spiritual realisations or intellectual genealogy. Obviously such accounts don't have much value for the devotees. 

Sri Aurobindo's analysis of English poetry has been acknowledged as pioneering in India. As a poet himself, his lifelong endeavour was to draw inspiration from higher regions of consciousness so that the Mantric effect of the Veda is replicated. Savitri stands as such a monument.

Spirituality is generally construed as some form of practice but basically it's knowledge. It's for this very reason that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo started publishing The Life Divine in 1914. Once this philosophical template is internalised, it dovetails into All life is yoga.

Never lull yourself into believing that Savitri is not for everyone or The Life Divine is for others. These books are indispensable for any educated person. The strategy is to start right away. How long it takes or how much you understand don't matter for, a new trajectory waits!

Reading Sri Aurobindo's The Life Divine becomes more fruitful if one has reasonable grounding in different streams of Indian philosophy. Similarly, some awareness of Plotinus, Schelling, Hegel, Feuerbach, Nietzsche, Bergson, Freud, Frederic W. H. Myers, William James et al helps.

Different types of political ideals are floating around the country and various icons are being promoted. Capturing power and money is the main motive behind them. Savitri Era Party seeks to popularise the vision of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo the basic thrust of which is harmony.

Faith cannot be imposed; it's a matter of the heart. It's a gradual process and might take many years. Savitri Era Religion has sufficient intellectual stimuli to be convinced that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present in their three poises.

Meeting of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo in Puducherry and subsequent publication of Arya in 1914 are very important events in the history of mankind. So far as its intellectual repercussions are concerned it's unparalleled. As regards spiritual significance it's beyond perception. 

There have been philosophers and philosophers. There is no dearth of texts of wisdom. What The Mother & Sri Aurobindo accomplish is turning philosophy into an evolutionary force. Knowledge becomes yoga. Animated awareness of involution propelling evolution assures inevitability.

People in India derive their philosophical knowledge from diverse sources and, generally, don't insist on logical precision. Grounding in mythological fiction prevents from developing a scientific attitude. Savitri Era Religion is based on The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's philosophy.

Western philosophy to a large extent is logical but caters either to rational, atheist mentality or Christianity. One can read it for intellectual suppleness but trying to integrate with the philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is of no avail. Savitri Era Religion is distinct.

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Poetry was Sri Aurobindo's weapon

 Collated X posts in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

Savitri Era: Savitri is greater than mere poetic excellence

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Collated X posts in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra, Director, SELF, President, Savitri Era Party, & Founder, Savitri Era Religion.

Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

I had published my first piece of writing in Savitri Era on October 5, 2005. It was my contribution to Wikipedia as it stood then. I was full of hope at that point that Sri Aurobindo's influence will attract Westerners to study him but it never happened.

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Listening to Kusum Kali-Saa Meraa Maanas by Karunamayee, the all-time classic prayer to The Mother.

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Have heard her live umpteen times in the old Meditation hall of Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Delhi Branch. Still remember the adjacent Sabda, my favourite haunt.

I had accepted voluntary retirement from Punjab National Bank in 2000, and utilised the time to make myself conversant with Western philosophy. That stood in good stead when I had access to Internet in 2005 and started writing. My poem of January 13, 2001.

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Three passages compiled from Sri Aurobindo's writings on Post-Modernism:

The Synthesis of Yoga - II: The Supramental Instruments - Thought-Process,

The Human Cycle: The Coming of the Subjective Age,

The Life Divine - II: Reality and the Integral Knowledge.

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Religion is intimately connected with yearning for material welfare and therefore, aspiration for higher consciousness as enunciated by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo fails to gain popularity. But in reality they aim at the highest material achievement, i.e., immortality of the body.

Sri Aurobindo's logic is irrefutable. Man arrived after the animals. Similarly superman will certainly walk on this planet. Richard Bach has exquisitely depicted this scenario in his Jonathan Livingston Seagull. It may seem impractical and impossible but why not Pascal's wager?

V.K. Gokak wrote an essay captioned Allusions in Savitri in his book, Sri Aurobindo – Seer and Poet. Reproduced at

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Biblical Allusions - Richard Hartz

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Savitri: A Study in Style and Symbolism - Madhumita Dutta

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Studying the evolution of Sri Aurobindo's political activism, socio-political thought, philosophical ideas, spiritual realisations, or poetic and literary accomplishments are interesting subjects. But it is necessary to remember that The Mother and he are the one Supreme Divine.

"India continues to grapple with deep-seated inequalities rooted in caste, gender, and religion...our social identities are arranged into hierarchies from birth," writes Manoj Kumar Jha. David S Oderberg asks, "what happens when things go wrong: a theory of biological mistakes."

One can recite a page from Savitri by opening it randomly. Even The Synthesis of Yoga can be given such a treatment. But reading The Life Divine in full should be a target for all admirers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. If one reads three pages a day, one can finish it in a year.

Radhanath Ray (1848–1908) ushered in the modern era in Odia poetry. Many of his long poems are adaptations of Western themes. Chilika is one of his outstanding creations. He even touched the theme of incest and faced criticism. He too had fallen in love later in life like Gandhi.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were acutely aware of the deficiencies in their disciples; yet relied upon them for their spiritual upliftment which, perhaps, was very much essential for their project of transformation of human nature leading eventually to transmutation of body cells.

Achieving spiritual powers through some techniques and practices sounds tempting but nothing of the sort is part of Integral yoga. Some were contemplating such a secular venture but it bit the dust. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the only way.

The Mother passed away on November 17, 1973 and since then many developments have taken place relating to her legacy. These are not properly documented although thousands of institutions run in Sri Aurobindo's name. Further, academic interest in this area is, almost, nonexistent.

Savitri Era Religion ensues out of the memory of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo: their writings, their work, and their significance for the future. It's the most important phenomenon of the last century. Recognising this and benefitting by it is a challenge for the present generation. 

Many people get misled by New Age and Self Help books. They promise a rosy picture leading to frustration and depression. The writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo on the contrary are based on authentic psychology and ontology. Surrender to The Mother serves as the safety valve.

Spirituality is nothing but being aware of oneself. General psychological knowledge is common these days but The Mother & Sri Aurobindo teach about Planes and Parts of the Being and Science of living which provide deeper perceptions

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Years ago, when I had read about some vegetables pleading with The Mother, Pluck me! Pluck me!, it was so amusing but there was no doubt. The Mother's writings are full of such incidents where the occult seems to be normal just like the dreams and psychedelic experiences overlap.

Philosophy studies are still divided along geographical lines like Continental philosophy or Chinese philosophy. Obviously there's no scope for the Integral philosophy and yoga of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Savitri Era Religion is an independent avenue for pursuing it personally. 

Centres dedicated to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are there in almost all towns with facilities like a meditation hall and library. Further, special days are observed with meetings and seminars. Exhibitions, musical events, and skill-oriented classes are organised from time to time. 

Savitri Era Religion emphasises that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine and they are not connected with any other religion or philosophy. Most of their writings are of academic nature and hence deducing any strict inference is fraught with hazard. Buyer beware!

It's easy to talk about India or the world but they are mere words. Local situation is everything for people and there is no time for other considerations. Things happen according to the unseen evolutionary law. "This world was not built with random bricks of Chance," - Savitri.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are working for the whole world. Variegated evolutionary currents operate in different geographical locations having divergent political ramifications. Conflict is indispensable for arriving at harmony. Savitri Era Party is against Hindutva and Congress. 

Philosophy is not same as History of philosophy. Instead of grappling with Aristotle or Nagarjuna, one can, straightaway, start reading The Life Divine by Sri Aurobindo. Similarly, instead of Gita or Upanishads, reading The Secret of the Veda first can provide conceptual clarity.

After his arrival in Puducherry in 1910, Sri Aurobindo had met Paul Richard through whom The Mother became aware of the former. Later she herself came to Puducherry in 1914 to meet Sri Aurobindo. These events involving British and French rule form genesis of Savitri Era Religion.

Yoga or meditation is not an independent practice though it can generate some amount of feel good vibe. Surrender to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is indispensable for acquiring the right results. Establishing a living relationship with The Mother is the very basic of Integral yoga.

Most people are unaware that Sri Aurobindo was in England for fourteen years till he was twenty. His writings therefore reflect a global orientation and Integral culture. The Mother too had an international background and Auroville was her dream as a model for the future society.

One of the most important sociological contributions of Sri Aurobindo is his explanation of Varna division as a reflection of the four Vedic suns. Thus the qualities of a Brahmin or Brahmana have a direct correlation with that of Varuna (or Maheshwari as in The Mother) and so on.

There are many famous contemporaries of Sri Aurobindo but his writings can't be compared with theirs. Understanding Sri Aurobindo is the first step for appreciating his books properly. He is no ordinary scholar; The Mother and he are the one Supreme Divine and are always present.

Savitri Era Religion is against mythology and rituals. It has no system of any priests. It's in consonance with modernity and scientific environment. The writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have tremendous educational value. Their cultural and aesthetic potentials are immense.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were in confrontation with Hitler and had helped trounce him. They are also present right now and guiding the evolutionary trajectory midst war and conflicts. Indian political situation is no different and Savitri Era Party opposes Hindutva and Congress. 

Political parties are private entities and anyone can shape it in any way for satisfying his inflated sense of entitlement. Democracy however is about the people in general and how their collective will is reflected in an authentic manner. Ruling parties do bite dust in election.

Almost all ideological currents have got a chance to be in the Govt in India but none has proved to be successful. Savitri Era Party, drawing inspiration from The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, can end this intellectual bankruptcy. It's for the educated people of this country to decide.

Sri Aurobindo has written 36 volumes but no one writes even 36 words to discuss any of them. This is the sorry state of intellectual standard in our country, at present. No nation can become great if it ignores its greatest poet and philosopher.

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Many people are not aware of The Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press which is responsible for quality production of books since 1945. Sri Aurobindo Books Distribution Agency (Sabda) takes care of sell of the books, handmade paper, and other products of the Ashram.

Hindutva has legitimised all popular narratives and hence no critical view of traditional practices is possible. It's a matter of faith and knowing the truth is really difficult. Sri Aurobindo, however, was able to look at many aspects of the past acutely with his yogic insights.

Savitri Era Religion is a threat to dominant religions of the day and hence my posts don't reach many people. Such predatory algorithm is digital colonialism or technological tyranny. But The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's teachings are evolutionary in nature and will break all barriers. 

Expressing our loyalty, allegiance, devotion, and surrender to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is necessary for informing those who are not aware of them. Many devotees feel their faith as private, but visiting the Ashram on Darshan days is a public affair. So, why so much of secrecy?

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo provide an attractive intellectual, aesthetic, and political alternative but people are unable to know about them despite the spread of World Wide Web. Savitri Era Religion is an attempt to convey the power and potentialities of their divinity and love.

As devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, it's necessary to understand clearly that political, economic, or technological means are inadequate to change the world. They are in charge of evolution and hence, right direction towards light will emerge through the present confusion.

The Mother principle belongs to Tantra and hence it's said that Sri Aurobindo has synthesised Vedanta with Tantra. But when we worship The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine, there is no differentiation of gender. Surrender however necessitates mother-child equation. 

Thinking of The Mother or Sri Aurobindo immediately alters the consciousness to a state of yoga. Similar effect occurs on looking at their photographs or books. The evolutionary forces take hold of the situation to their advantage and this is called collaboration, with no effort.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine and handing over the business of our lives in their hands is the task. While it's important to avoid too much of religiosity or rituals, inner communion should be a constant affair. Transformation of consciousness is the goal.

Yesterday I crossed the Matla River near Canning. The memory of the Colonial period is at every step in West Bengal which also reminds of Sri Aurobindo's contributions. Railways recently celebrated anniversary of first train journey from Sealdah to Ranaghat on September 29, 1862.

Anilbaran Roy was a Professor of philosophy and an early disciple as well as interpreter of Sri Aurobindo. After forty years, he left the Ashram for working towards reunification of Bengal. From my flat overlooking Hooghly, I often yearn for catching a glimpse of Padma or Meghna.

The Mother’s work in Odisha commenced in 1949 and a large number of people were attracted by Sri Aurobindo's philosophy during the next two-three decades. Thus it's not unusual to find their devotees in many homes across Odisha who belong to the third, or even, fourth generation.

Social and professional obligations keep people busy while culture or entertainment fall in the optional domain. Concern for health or food somehow includes spirituality at times. Bases of Yoga, or ଯୋଗାଧାର, by Sri Aurobindo was the first book I had purchased while in the college.

Having seen many kinds of waves coming and disappearing, there is no enthusiasm in me for any new one. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, however, remain relevant. But while the scholarly approach steps up self-esteem and seems respectable, religious route has more evolutionary utility.

The body is the focus as well as locus in Mother's Agenda. The goal set in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri is victory over death. But the means is neither mythological nor biological. Two of Satprem's book titles are germane here: The Adventure of Consciousness and The Mind of the Cells.

Despite his vast learning, I don't think Bibek Debroy was much open to Sri Aurobindo. I haven't read his books but my impression is that he didn't incorporate Sri Aurobindo's insights in his interpretation of Sanskrit literature; he is just the other extreme of Devdutt Pattanaik.

More than a century ago, Sri Aurobindo painted a picture of the future which is appearing more and more true. His verdict on Communism, Religion, or Science & Technology, for instance, is proving to be prophetic. The kind of society envisaged in The Life Divine is not improbable.

Sri Aurobindo was not merely fighting the British; he fought against Hitler and more importantly he continued to fight against the phenomenon of death till the very end of his life. Poetry was his weapon and task, enormous. So judging him from historical perspective is anomalous.

The Mother famously said that we do not know what to pray for. Thus, people ask for all the wrong things. We do not know what kind of ideals we cherish, or whether it is possible. Finitude ensures our permanent disability to see the whole. Sri Aurobindo imparts the Integral view.

Marx was accurate when he said, "philosophers have sought to understand the world; the point, however, is to change it." But history is witness to the fact that his prescriptions proved disastrous. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, conversely, advocate surrender to evolutionary forces.

Savitri Era Religion emphasises the pre-eminence of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Colonialism and the World Wars provide a very interesting mythological background to their divinity. Also, the role of early disciples like Nolini, Purani, Amrita, and Pavitra. Contagion is spreading.

Hegel was impressed by Napoleon and was also aware of Gita's Purushottama. No wonder, his Absolute was partly modelled on both. Heidegger similarly was a fan of Hiter for some time but his later philosophy was influenced by his encounter with Daoism. Sri Aurobindo relies on Veda.

Reluctance to acknowledge The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the crux of the problem. No amount of copy-paste of quotations can hide this basic flaw. It is not a seminar on literature or philosophy. Call and grace are indispensable for every inch of progress. 

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