Sri Aurobindo is the most precious brand

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Savitri Era: The Secret of the Veda is the greatest contribution of Sri Aurobindo

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Collated X posts, in original, by Tusar Nath Mohapatra, Director, SELF and Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006)

Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Believing in divinity of someone is the most contentious affair but doubting an authentic manifestation of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is better than blindly believing in traditional sources of falsehood or superstition. Critical scrutiny of their writings and actions can convince. 

Diversity obtaining in our country promotes sympathy and respect for plurality in the matter of philosophy and religion. The Constitution of India, too, encourages a similar attitude. But following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo ensures cut the clutter for identifying the right goal.

There's no need to labour the point that India benefitted immensely from development of science during Colonial period. Education system was based on a sound framework which hasn't been replaced by Hindutva. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's insights however are yet to be implemented.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo foresaw the transformation of human nature. Reforming the present conditions is not the solution. They recommended Integral yoga by way of aspiration, rejection, and surrender. They also reminded that these will succeed only with intervention of grace.

Blaming someone for some problem or exploitation is easy but how or why it features in the overall ontology is interesting to speculate. Taking a cue from the playwrights, it can safely be conjectured that racial or colonial oppression are part of an evolutionary plan for harmony. 

Devotees lack courage to announce their allegiance to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine and hence Savitri Era Religion fails to gain publicity or popularity. Hypocrisy for deriving social and entertainment benefits from the old religions is also a major factor.

Apart from education system and entertainment industry, people are being constantly manipulated by contesting discourses and narratives. Savitri Era Party is trying its best to popularise the Vedic evolutionary philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo that was inaugurated in 1914. 

Savitri Era Religion steers clear of mythology and rituals. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have enunciated the most coherent metaphysical framework in consonance with the Vedic evolutionary paradigm. No other philosophy or theology comes anywhere near in authenticity or applicability. 

All organisations are active through their IT Cells but devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have gone into their shells. Social media platforms are meant for communication at large but most are behaving in a too personal way. Lack of deep conviction is the reason for confusion. 

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo worked for descent of the Supramental consciousness upon earth with the potential of ushering in a new human race thus fulfilling the Vedic dream of Immortality. As the one Supreme Divine, they are always present in their three poises and lead evolution. 

Sri Aurobindo published his philosophy month after month from 1914 to 1921 which hasn't been surpassed as yet. Besides philosophy, his writings cover psychology, aesthetics, hermeneutics, historiography, pedagogy, and cultural anthropology. Between 1926 and 1950 he wrote on yoga.

Apart from savitriera.blogspot.com I tend more than a dozen sites like selforum.blogspot.com, seof.blogspot.com, auroramirabilis.blogspot.com, feelphilosophy.blogspot.com, marketime.blogspot.com, and evergreenessays.blogspot.com. They carry collated info & links to varieties of topics. 

Leading a life of morality is a challenge for everyone and it's one of the basic assumptions of yoga. Pasting quotations of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo can be virtue signalling but real life situations are the real test. Further, avoiding intellectual dishonesty is also important.

Spirituality is perceived as a means for some personal achievement and salvation but The Mother & Sri Aurobindo provide a different picture. They insist that it's the only solution to all our social, political, and economic problems. So, following them is the best course in life.

I have been reading the books of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo since the age of eight. From 1964 to 2024, it has been a long journey as a devotee. Social media opportunities since 2005 have been a morale booster. I have the firm belief that Sri Aurobindo is the most precious brand.

There are many admirers of Sri Aurobindo who don't give much value to The Mother. Nothing wrong in it but understanding him in all dimensions necessitates her being indispensable. Further, one should focus on his life after 1914 instead of being excited about what went before it.

The Future Poetry is an outstanding book by Sri Aurobindo. As a lover of poetry, and a poet himself, his critical appraisal of major English poets is profoundly insightful. His impression of Blake and Coleridge can be compared with profit to his assessment of Nietzsche elsewhere.

Modern living privileges freedom of the individual which is also highlighted in the yoga of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. But, the crucial difference is the goal of developing a sense of universality which entails fraternity or feeling intrinsic unity with other members of society.

Seth Zuihō Segall's Seven Universal Virtues

Benevolence, Courage, Truthfulness, Justice, Temperance, Equanimity, and Conscientiousness.

The Mother's 12 tasks

Sincerity, Humility, Gratitude, Perseverance, Aspiration, Receptivity, Progress, Courage, Goodness, Generosity, Equality, and Peace.

People spend their lives learning and practicing various art and skills which have their own utility. But knowledge or philosophy is for whole of life. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo inaugurated a new outlook towards life and the world in 1914. Getting acquainted with it is necessary. 

The philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo gets inundated by myriad competing and contesting schools of thought. Thus it's not easy for any lay person to cut the clutter. Yet a sincere and honest search for quality and authenticity can lead one to the threshold of their wisdom.

Savitri Era Religion has the potential of ending conflicts, exploitation, and suffering by spreading the message of universality and harmony of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Reading their books has the transformative power and amounts to collaboration with the evolutionary forces.

The body has its own habits, routine, and urgencies. Imposing additional compulsions or rituals on religious or health grounds is, obviously, burdensome. The yoga of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo involves being conscious of the physical consciousness and how it can be a willing tool. 

The Lives of Sri Aurobindo by Peter Heehs (2008) is banned in India as a result of which people are deprived of knowing many factual details about him. Sri Aurobindo: Life and Times of the Mahayogi (The Pre-Pondicherry Phase) by Manoj Das (2020) also covers many interesting facts. 

Yoga, put simply, is to feel connected to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Many hold them as teachers but they are the one Supreme Divine under Savitri Era Religion. This unique ontological formulation differs, significantly, from the philosophical framework explained by #SriAurobindo. 

Dr. Ramesh Bijlani has compiled a new book from the writings of Sri Aurobindo titled The Diary Divine: Daily Dose of Timeless Wisdom. With 366 passages on different subjects, it has been conceived in such a way that "if one reads one page a day, the book would be over in a year."

The lives of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were extraordinary even without their occult dimensions. The depth of their writings itself is superhuman. So comparing them to other thinkers or teachers is erroneous. Worshipping them as the one Supreme Divine is the most appropriate way.

Your purpose seems to be to enjoy life and power by inciting others through phrases like blood-curdling.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, at many places, have said that the age of religions is over and the future belongs to spirituality. They have also said, categorically, that it's not their intention to start any new religion. Yet they have left enough indications as to their divinity.

Philosophy is not merely philosophy in the context of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. It's also yoga which is transformative in nature. Similarly, work is not merely work; it's also yoga. Discussing socio-political problems, too, should be considered as part of aspiration for harmony. 

Each book of Sri Aurobindo is a universe. One can spend whole life researching it. But for drawing accurate insights from multiple books, including the letters, one has to be a dedicated scholar. Further, it's hazardous to justify one's pet theory or narrative with his quotations. 

Universities aren't allowing Sri Aurobindo's philosophy to be taught as a result of which undue eminence is bestowed upon Western philosophers. Students are learning junk knowledge instead of being exposed to life transforming Vedic evolutionary paradigm. They should raise voice!

Technology and commerce have transformed the world and social situation forcing modifications in human relations. It's difficult to understand which way the family structure is headed. The new human race envisaged by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is, certainly, not tech-orientated.

All religions are products of human imagination and Savitri Era Religion is no different. But unlike ancient religions it has substantial material as evidence and rational justification. Writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are well-preserved and their lives are well-documented. 

One section of people call themselves as Hindu and the other half identify themselves as Indians. It's difficult to reconcile the mentality of these two groups. It's a battle between uniformity and plurality, totalitarianism and democracy. Following Sri Aurobindo is the way out.

Sri Aurobindo wrote Savitri till the very end of his life. Not many people have read it and hence, virtually no discussion on it. It's an epic around a slender narrative but contains meditations on diverse philosophical concepts and existential conundrums.

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Admiring a political leader, a revolutionary, a philosopher of politics, a poet, or a philosopher and a seer is quite usual for people. But having all these and also lessons on life and psychological exploration is possible if one follows Sri Aurobindo by slowly reading his books. 

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are guiding India and the world since 1914. The trajectory of evolution is spiral and hence, resistance is there from time to time. It also amounts to working out of ignorance in its entirety. Believing in them as the one Supreme Divine is the only way.

Savitri was the most ambitious project of Sri Aurobindo. In The Future Poetry, and many of his letters, he talks about mantra which he tried to give the material shape in this epic. Savitri, the princess, became the poetic representation of The Mother and her occult expeditions.

Sri Aurobindo is known for contextualising the theme of Mother India for Freedom struggle. But he has also written several poems and plays highlighting the strength of the women characters. His yoga too demands unreserved surrender to The Mother. Death concedes defeat to Savitri.

Any assessment of Sri Aurobindo without The Mother in the picture is inchoate and anomalous. They were and are one consciousness who hewed a new path for the future of humanity. Savitri Era Religion worships them as the one Supreme Divine without any relation with past religions.

Books and videos of very high level intellectual discussion on Sri Aurobindo's contributions are available at their fingertips and yet most people are suffering from lack of basic knowledge on him and his legacy. Savitri Era Party has been spreading clarity on many misconceptions. 

Ashram and Auroville generate diverse impressions in the minds of the visitors. Since most have not read the writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, confusion lingers. Many get repelled by yoga and spirituality. A standard syllabus for their manifold teachings should be created.

Leftist and secular ideology were hindrance to spirituality in the last century, and technology and prosperity play the same role in this century. Although development is not against evolution, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have developed a very nuanced approach towards it for yoga.

Reading The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's books with an open mind, without trying to justify traditional concepts, is necessary to appreciate their revolutionary potential. Savitri Era Religion further enjoins worshipping them as the one Supreme Divine and to surrender to them for grace. 

Philosophically, Sri Aurobindo has been able to bridge the chasm between the spiritual and the secular world. Consciousness is a seamless whole extending from Sat-chit-ananda to the material domain. But surrender to The Mother is critical for evolutionary leap which is religion.

Although The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have written a lot on spirituality, I have been warning against false hopes, false ambitions, and false promises. Understanding their philosophy thoroughly is important before following the spiritual path. Savitri Era Religion is the safest way. 

Sri Aurobindo very much appreciated the poetic beauty of ancient Sanskrit literature. Apart from narrative and the philosophy underlying it, he was keen on occult or intuitive dimensions like discovery of wide ranging symbolic and psychological aspects through Vedic hermeneutics.

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The Secret of the Veda is the greatest contribution of Sri Aurobindo

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Savitri Era: Mother's Agenda goes beyond Savitri

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Collated X posts in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra, Director, SELF, President, Savitri Era Party (2007) & Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006)

Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Hindutva is prompting re-evaluation of academic scene and in this context, "Hegel's India: A Reinterpretation, with Texts" by Aakash Singh Rathore and Rimina Mohapatra is an important book. It's also tempting to relate it to Sri Aurobindo.

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Hegel got the theme of God’s death from Martin Luther. Heinrich Heine spoke of a dying God apropos Kant. Heine influenced Nietzsche. (K. Satchidananda Murty, The Realm of Between, IIAS, 1973). Wagner’s attitude towards Schelling had changed through Bakunin

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Many of Emerson's ideas can be traced in Nietzsche's writings. Hegel's awareness of Gita in influencing or determining his philosophy however hasn't received much attention. Hegel's ecstatic reaction on watching Napoleon riding can be seen in similar lines

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Sri Aurobindo's concept of superman, unlike Hegel, Carlyle, Emerson, or Nietzsche, is about whole race and not any individual. The Life Divine, significantly, is bereft of any avatar although he waxes eloquent on it in Essays on the Gita. Still Hegel and Sri Aurobindo are linked.

Hegel had to cater to the template of Christian theology but Sri Aurobindo had the advantage of integrating diverse streams of thought. From Plotinus to Abhinavagupta, from the Veda to Upanishads. By postulating involution he resolved Nietzsche's thesis of overman rising from man. 

Apart from providing grand, overarching schemes of reality, the metaphysical frameworks of both Hegel and Sri Aurobindo accommodate a very sympathetic and pampered formulation of history. This heightened affinity, despite complex dissimilarities, keeps the hope of harmony aflame.

Considering that the Hegelian conception of history has some affinity with that of Sri Aurobindo, we can't be totally aloof from the current affairs. But, given that the dominant Hindutva worldview has gained intellectual legitimacy owing to winning power, we have to be cautious.

Debashish Banerji explains how Sri Aurobindo's analysis of Nietzsche can be traced to his understanding of Heraclitus. #SriAurobindo [From panel on Sri Aurobindo as a Transcultural Thinker at the International Philosophy Congress. Rome, August 7, 2024.]

Just because the writings of Sri Aurobindo are not included in school and college syllabus, he is considered as unimportant. Western authors are treated with more respect. This is a sorry state of affairs after 77 years of Independence. Let's hope Rajiv Malhotra's new book helps.

There are thousands of journalists on this platform but it's quite amazing that no one ever remembers Sri Aurobindo. Savitri Era Party is against Hindutva on several grounds but this ideological difference is never given deserved publicity. Intellectual scrutiny of things absent.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, through their intellectual and occult contributions, have turned the last century significant and sacred. Understanding this is a responsibility of each educated person. Many people, unfortunately, are misguided being induced by the Hindutva narrative.

In his book titled Hindutva (2004), Jyotirmaya Sharma had identified Dayananda, Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, and Savarkar as founding figures of Hindu Nationalism. Sri Aurobindo is definitely a pioneer in the decolonisation project but can't be roped in for backing temple movement. 

It's instructive to remember that we are all patients of different hues. Besides various physical diseases, we suffer from different logical ailments in the form of fallacies. The next maladies are philosophical or ontological. Defective historical worldview, too, turns many sick. 

I had joined Punjab National Bank at the age of 21 in 1977 with a salary of ₹495. Took VRS in 2000 and today, I draw a pension of ₹36753. Although I get less money, I draw immense satisfaction from the intellectual work I perform here by the grace of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo.

I have been telling that Sri Aurobindo's writings are subversive of Hindu tradition and religion. Anyone reading his books will be convinced sooner or later. That's why I founded the Savitri Era Religion in 2006 for the devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Hence peace of mind!

It's perhaps for the first time that someone from the Hindutva camp is strongly supporting The Secret of the Veda. Two objections need to be clarified.

1) Sri Aurobindo never intended its publication.

2) He doesn't oppose the ritualistic dimension.

Valid as fact. Argue, but read.

It's impossible for any devotee to read all the books of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo and their direct disciples. Love and devotion towards The Mother, therefore, forms the minimum requirement for Savitri Era Religion. Essence of Integral yoga is encapsulated in Remember and offer.

Being in power and intellectual legitimacy are two different things. Philosophy, narrative, or worldview don't have the luxury of seeking votes every five years. They are attacked every day, every hour. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo knew its power and did the needful in 1914 itself.

Savitri Era Party put forward an alternative ideology on the basis of the Vedic evolutionary philosophy propounded by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo in 1914. His #FiveDreams broadcast of August 14, 1947 enumerates the vision for unity, beauty, and harmony encompassing whole humanity.

For direct disciples who lived in their presence, the situation was a bit different. The backdrop of the Ashram and its survival or welfare was certainly a limitation. But as we worship The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine, imagining them in new ways has no limits. 

Locating a few lines from some book was leading to searching the entire bookshelf and then cleaning and rearranging the books would eat up the whole afternoon. And, then came Google search. Rituals, similarly, are inconvenient. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo introduce the demat mode.

So, the wise people have come to agree that the rituals are the core and anything else is just corollary, no matter what Sri Aurobindo opines. This is the basic defect of any form of tribalism. Discovery of plants exuding oxygen in 1774 must have been met with similar scepticism.

I had opened my Savitri Era blog in 2005 which is going strong savitriera.blogspot.com. I joined Twitter in 2012 (now, X) where my visibility is almost negligible. Still this platform is the most convenient medium for expressing thought. Its power for keeping abreast is enormous.

Ideal Child By The Mother was gifted to me when I was eight years old. [ON THE FIELD he plays hard; he fights though he may be already defeated; he accepts adverse decisions; he is a good loser...he competes in a clean, hard-fought but friendly way; he helps an injured opponent.]

Savitri Era Religion is an intellectual revolution. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the only means for invoking the evolutionary forces for descent of the Supramental consciousness. Educated persons should stop wasting energy in other pursuits.

This book tells it all but then looking at different facets of his personality, like Gandhi, Nehru, or Tagore, objectively is necessary.

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At a time, when everyone is grappling with AI menace, there's no point in glorifying what is ancient or the oldest. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo offer the most modern, authentic, and coherent knowledge on life and the world containing mantric powers for evolutionary transformation.

It's surprising that so many people try to denounce Sri Aurobindo and belittle his work on various pretexts. For them, he is inferior to Dayananda, Vivekananda, Subhas Bose, Savarkar, Ram Swarup, Karpatri, and such other persons. Unfortunately, assessment is without reading him.

Congress was in power for so long. Now Hindutva seems to be firmly in the saddle. In between, market and technology are having their field day. Savitri Era Party, however, aspires for an altogether different scenario as assured by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's evolutionary vision.

Savitri Era Religion seeks to restore the essence of religion instead of mechanical and ritualistic procedures practiced at present. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were very particular about purity and sincerity in the matter of devotion. In fact, progressive transformation is vital.

Literature had a very strong hold before Sri Aurobindo but he skillfully streers clear of it. By incorporating it in poetry, he rather raises the philosophical concerns, more forcefully. But, in essence, his hardcore philosophy too is nothing but literature on a universal canvas.

Deep condolences for Sitaram Yechury on behalf of Savitri Era Party. He influenced Indian politics in varieties of ways. Although he was an acknowledged Leftist, still he was known for his pragmatism without compromising with principles. Never hankered for material gains. Goodbye! 

There's no need to be unduly influenced by Rajiv Malhotra's latest book discussing Sri Aurobindo. The narrative it presents is defective since there has been the unmistakable hand of evolution, always. Every ideology has played its part and Sri Aurobindo has been studied acutely.

Repeating that despite Sri Aurobindo's perceived opposition to AIT, we need to stand by it until it's conclusively disproved. It's important because Hindutva induced India-centric attitude can be a hindrance to objective finding of truth. Blog-supplement is an authority on this.

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is foundational for Savitri Era Religion. Welcoming what the future holds, instead of being tied to the past, is the goal. Integral Advaita entails a seamless consciousness of harmony and perfection encompassing all. 

Nice paper by Arnab Chakraborty "focuses on the first play of Tagore, Valmiki Pratibha (or The Genius of Valmiki, 1881), in exploring Aurobindonean concept of integral life." But transformation in Sri Aurobindo's schema is dependent on descent of the Supramental consciousness.

It's a common experience that those who seem to be more active in a community situation tend to nurse political, commercial, or career-related interests. Thus, overcoming selfish instincts lands one in another selfish pursuit. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were against philanthropy.

Science and technology had not developed much when The Mother & Sri Aurobindo wrote. Many new facts have come to light since their departure. Thus it's necessary to understand their intention without stressing on the exact words. But they are still ahead in psychological analysis. 

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo never recommended any fixed set of instructions. Nor were they concerned about whether something is Indian or Western. But they were deeply conscious of people's sensibilities relating to culture or faith. So, weaning away needs to be slow and gradual.

Heard a speaker expressing scepticism over immortality and explaining it in terms of inner feeling. This is in gross violation of what The Mother & Sri Aurobindo endeavoured all their lives. Those who refuse to believe in it are free to do so but must not distort their philosophy. 

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo had witnessed both World Wars. Yet they didn't lose hope for the evolutionary inevitability of a new human race appearing on the planet. We are unable to understand the past and so we shouldn't pretend to know the future. Let's believe in what they say.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have set the long-term goals in consonance with the ancient, Vedic vision. They have identified the evolutionary forces working for realisation of these future prospects. Task for present politics is to align its policies with those inevitable outcomes.

Savitri Era Religion is the most modern and rational religion without the tyranny of any mythology or rituals. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine amounts to an intellectual and aesthetic adventure for immersing in global spirit. No narrow sentiments.

At 68, I'm often reminded of 1968 when many revolutionary changes took place. Significantly, before the May events, Auroville was inaugurated by The Mother on February 28. The world has seen much development since then but Western philosophy remains moribund without Sri Aurobindo. 

#SriAurobindo is not, merely, a poet, a philosopher, or a Freedom fighter. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are leading the evolutionary march towards descent of the Supramental consciousness. They promise Vedic immortality and advent of a new human race.

Just like gravitation, science, too, discovered evolution and The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are talking about the same evolutionary forces which are active. So, there's nothing mystical about it. But belief in them as the one Supreme Divine who are leading the evolution is religion.

Politics in India after Independence provides an interesting backdrop for understanding how The Mother & Sri Aurobindo really design the template for collective living. The last two chapters of The Life Divine are very important in this respect. People do strive for good values.

Savitri Era Party and Savitri Era Religion are the only avenues for right understanding of the life and the world. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo show the right path leading to light and harmony. It needs a little application of mind to perceive this simple truth. The choice is yours. 

Sri Aurobindo's #FiveDreams broadcast on August 14, 1947 over All India Radio, Tiruchirappalli is well known. Similarly, some devotees had drawn a map of India which was later modified by The Mother. Evidently, these are visions and so expecting exact outcomes may not be in order. 

The Secret of the Veda is the greatest contribution of Sri Aurobindo. Reading it can help one shed superficial impressions from Uttarpara speech or India's Rebirth. Savitri also deals with different levels of consciousness. In The Future Poetry too he talks about them, in detail.

The role of the editors, curaters, or compilers is important in communication. In social media one is one's own editor and hence the anomaly. No game can be played without umpires. So, these are transitional times. Some rules and procedures will crystallise over a period of time.

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Aprpos [10 Classic Books Everyone Pretends to Have Read but Probably Hasn’t], I have read these 10:

The Trial

The Metamorphosis

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Life a User's Manual

Waiting for Godot

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Uncle Tom's Cabin

The Old Man and the Sea

Walden

Mother

Years ago, I had watched Habib Tanvir's Agra Bazar in Delhi and the scenes seem to be repeated in local trains to Kolkata. A blind young person would beg interspersing his monologue with English. Then a LGBTQ group followed by NGO for a child with cancer. Then sings Kishore Kumar. 

Played the following old and new:

Wo pari kahan se laoon

Tujhe Aksa beach ghuma doon

Aati kya Khandala

Hum kaale hai to kya hua

Dariya kinare ek bunglow

Bangle ke pichhe teri... kanta laga

O bangla gaadi jhumke kangana

Na mangu sona chandi

Jo beech bajariya tune

Kahe toh se sajna

The Odisha Story

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Odisha has a long history of being a melting pot of diverse religions and schools of Darshana. Significantly, #SriAurobindo's philosophy has the largest following and mass penetration in Odisha now. Ordinary persons being aware of Evolution and SAVITRI is not a small achievement.

The way Tamil linguistic nationalism has asserted itself to resist dominant influences in post-Independent India is exemplary. Odisha similarly has a long history and a vibrant language. Preservation of its purity and versatility is the responsibility of all those who love Odia.

There are attempts now to suppress diverse religious sentiments prevailing in Odisha by imposing one humongous icon owing to commercial and other motives. Let's hope this doesn't succeed.

Three-day long Raja is the most popular festival in Odisha having deep ecological implications. Swings signifying oscillation between expansion and contraction as the mystery of creation is another dimension. The Life Divine by #SriAurobindo helps to understand such occult truths. 

Manabasa or Lakshmi puja in Odisha emphasises upon cleanliness, regularity, and order. When The Mother too insists upon such qualities, she is not simply reiterating the Puritan ethics but drawing from the Vedic essence of things as elaborated in The Mother book by Sri Aurobindo.

My political awareness crystallised when Harekrushna Mahatab broke away from Congress and formed the Odisha Jana Congress in 1966 which merged into JP's Janata Party in 1977 along with Utkal Congress (BLD) of Biju Patnaik. Knew about Sri Aurobindo's opposition to Congress, later.

Barabati, Sisupalagada, Kharabela, Dharama, Kalapahada, etc. remain mysteries of Odisha's history. World is full of such legends through which our life navigates. Added to that, fictions are being published everyday. Amidst all this, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the only truth.

Neither Odisha nor Odia is known much in our country. But there are many good reasons to be aware of Odia language and culture. Odia being very similar to Hindi and Bengali can be learnt very easily. Sambalpuri songs like Rangabati are popular at the international level. #ଓଡ଼ିଆ

Located at the confluence of North, South, and East, Odisha has the advantage of having the best of different cuisines. Fish is widely consumed and Chilika lake is famous for crabs. Pakhala (soaked rice) and Dalma (vegetables and lentils) are two unique dishes which are popular.

Sri Aurobindo's birthday is being celebrated today in thousands of Centres in India and abroad. It's one of the four Darshan days which hold immense significance for The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's devotees. Odisha has the largest number of Study Circles, Relics Centres, and Schools. 

Odia is certified as the only classical language in the whole of north India apart from Sanskrit which is pan-Indian. ସଂସ୍କୃତ (ଯାହା ସର୍ବ ଭାରତୀୟ ଅଟେ) ବ୍ୟତୀତ ସମଗ୍ର ଉତ୍ତର ଭାରତରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଏକମାତ୍ର ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ଭାଷା ଭାବରେ ପ୍ରାମାଣିକତା ହାସଲ କରିଛି। Beauty of its script and pronunciation, great.

Some have expressed many misconceptions about Odia. It may have some affinity with Assamese, Bengali, & Bihari languages but it's also quite different in terms of script and pronunciation. Schwa in Odia is one of its distinctions. This of course is not true for Sambalpuri dialect. 

Like other languages of India, Odia has a very rich treasure of literature which are gradually becoming unsuitable for modern times. What is relevant for current use is the golden era songs of the fifties and sixties. Chandra malli hase of Akshaya Mohanty is a good sample of it.

In India we lacked good English books which can make some impression in the formative years. But regional languages had plenty. Even today many of them are unmatched. I haven't read it but Nila Shaila of Surendra Mohanty in Odia is rated highly. MNS's Abhishapta Gandhaba another.

Bhubaneswar has:

1) Sisupalgarh, a fortified city, flourished from 5th century BCE.

2) Udayagiri and Khandagiri have finely and ornately carved caves built during 1st century BCE.

3) Dhauligiri has Rock Inscription of Ashoka.

4) Lingaraja Temple was built during sixth century CE.

Although Sita Bibaha (1936) is the first Odia film (of which no copy survives except audio recordings), the next one Lalita (1949) can be said to be a real cinema in terms of production. The next Shri Jagannatha (1950), which was also on the religious theme, was hugely successful. 

Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi's Odia short story, Shikara, is known relatively more widely as it was turned into a Hindi film titled Mrigayaa (1976), directed by Mrinal Sen, in which Mithun Chakraborty and Mamata Shankar made their debuts. Sesha Shrabana was remade as Naiyya (1979).

Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi's brother Kalindi Charan Panigrahi (father of Nandini Satpathy and Tushar Panigrahi) is a well-known writer whose famous novel, Matira Manisha was directed by Mrinal Sen as an Odia film in 1966. Interestingly, the producer was Babulal Doshi, a Gujarati.

Lakshmi (1962) was based on Sahar Theke Durey by Sailajananda Mukherjee. Nuabou (1962) on Sarat Chandra's Bindur Chhele. Sadhana (1964) on Chharpatra by Ashapurna Devi. Jeevan Sathi (1964) was adapted from a Bengali story by Sailesh Dey. Last 3 were directed by Prabhat Mukherjee.

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Kelucharan Mohapatra (1926–2004)

Jayanta Mahapatra (1928–2023)

Ghanashyam Mohapatra (b. 1933)

Shantanu Mohapatra (1936–2020)

Sitakant Mahapatra (b. 1937)

Nirad Narayan Mohapatra (1947–2015)

Manmohan Mahapatra (1951–2020)

Siddhant Mohapatra (b. 1966)

Sona Mohapatra (b. 1976)

Sadhu Meher, who passed away earlier this year, is the most well known actor from Odisha. Beginning his career from Bhuvan Shome (1969), directed by Mrinal Sen, he had received the coveted National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Ankur (1974), directed by Shyam Benegal.

Although, Odisha had outstanding male singers like Akshaya Mohanty, Pranab Pattnaik, Md. Sikandar Alam, and Raghunath Panigrahi, female voices from West Bengal like Sandhya Mukherjee, Nirmala Mishra, Sipra Bose, and Aarti Mukherji used to dominate film songs in black & white era.

Performance of Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi in the First Inter-University Youth Festival in Delhi in November 1954 had brought Odissi dance to limelight. Numerous artistes have been attracted to this fascinating classical dance from not only Odisha but also other States and abroad.

Establishment of Rourkela Steel Plant and Township in 1959 turned a magnet for people from outside the State. Apart from business and industrial activities, it provided opportunities for being exposed to language and culture of Odisha including that of the adjoining tribal areas.

Manoj Das (1934–2021), Jayanta Mahapatra (1928–2023), Jiwan Pani (1933–1998), and Jatin Das (b. 1941) have earned international acclaim in their respective fields. International scholars like Hermann Kulke, Uwe Skoda, Arlo Griffths, and Annette Schmiedchen work on Odia or Odisha.

As Director of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in Delhi Shobha Deepak Singh was instrumental in integrating Mayurbhanj Chhau from Odisha with many modern ballet productions leading to much creativity and innovation. Krishna Chandra Naik's first ballet Jagdev in 1977 proved pivotal.

Raghurajpur, with its multiple attractions, has become a foca9ol point for most tourists arriving in Odisha. The annual two-day Basant Utsav has been a regular feature since 1993. INTACH has been promoting it as a heritage crafts village since 2000. Vicinity to Puri is a plus point.

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Countless bureaucrats like Sitakant Mahapatra, Jagannath Prasad Das, Lalit Mansingh, Devdas Chhotray, and Haraprasad Das have expanded the horizon of Odisha and Odia in myriad ways, apart from professional excellence. Various organisations have benefitted through their association. 

Mother's Agenda goes beyond Savitri

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Savitri Era: The only miracle Sri Aurobindo performed in public

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Sri Aurobindo wrote The Doctrine of Passive Resistance in Bande Mataram, in April 1907, which outlined the future political course. Those who love to paint him as a revolutionary must understand his considered thought at an early stage of Freedom struggle.

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Savitri Era Party has been demanding purging the Constitution of all references to castes and religions, so that a genuine universalist society is allowed to take root. Following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only means for ushering in human unity and fraternity in the world.

Tendency to show punditry by mentioning three or four names together is an epidemic in India, and Sri Aurobindo often falls victim. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present and their work for designing the future is part of evolutionary scheme.

It's important for the followers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo not to offer false promises with regard to the spiritual path. Many are drawn for the sake of sidhhis or miracles but they should be dissuaded. Similarly avoiding wild speculations on current affairs is also necessary. 

Savitri Era Party favours science and rationality. Hence it's against astrology, mythology, and ayurveda. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have endeavoured to surpass the methods of science but they are not ordinarily accessible or verifiable. So it's safe not to overstep common sense.

Hindu related discourse has become so confusing that it's difficult to make out who is for what. We at Savitri Era Party feel secure by not being part of campaigns involving hatred and bigotry. But our opposition to Hindutva doesn't automatically translate as support to Dynasty.

Books on psychological exploration and rising to the higher states of consciousness are many in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's circle. But the question is how far they are practical? In view of the dominant political currents in the country, how best can they contribute for harmony. 

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine can cure all confusions. Otherwise, one would perpetually swing between the old and the new. Not to recognise them in their full glory and greatness, or sacrifice, despite being introduced to them is a colossal loss. 

The Life Divine talks of human beings irrespective of their nationality, religion, language, gender, caste, or skin colour. It foresees a further progress in evolution raising humanity to a more harmonious collective living. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo preside over this bold march. 

Being a devotee of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo from an early age, I have been fortunate to be free from mythology and rituals. In order to have necessary legal backing, I founded Savitri Era Religion in 2006 for all worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine.

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine and surrendering to them is absolutely necessary. Not being under the influence of any gods and goddesses or gurus is a corollary. Those defying are free to do so but forfeit the entitlement to their love and grace.

Political parties are persistently trying to corrupt the minds of the people for the sake of votes. Hatred and bigotry have become major weapons for identity politics and social justice. Savitri Era Party stands for harmony and following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only way. 

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2024 election results showed it clearly that the Hindu road to power is a myth since castes are the real votebanks. BJP has been tweaking its strategy aggressively accordingly. Savitri Era Party has the contra policy. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo stand for universality and harmony.

What Sri Aurobindo wrote in 1914 is yet to be verified or internalised by science. It may take another century, perhaps. Ontological issues like evolution and consciousness continue to interest intellectuals world over but The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's writings aren't widely read.

Mentioning Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo together has been an evil practice for years. Now many are putting Savarkar and Sri Aurobindo together for normalising a new narrative. It's necessary to know that only The Mother has the authority to be mentioned along with Sri Aurobindo.

Sri Aurobindo's original name was Arabinda Ackroyd Ghose which became Arabinda Ghose and later, Aurobindo Ghose during his journalistic years. Subsequently, he signed as Sri Aurobindo which is his complete name and Sri is not an honorific. So writing Sri Aurobindo Ghose is wrong.

All may not believe in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine but should respect the fact that thousands of people in different continents worship them as such. Puducherry or Auroville are not merely tourist places. Devotees visit them round the year for pilgrimage.

The whole of The Life Divine has no meaning without believing in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine. Unlike what Westerners tend to believe, evolution is not something mechanical. Integral Advaita of Sri Aurobindo is an acknowledged superior piece of philosophy.

Savitri Era Party is inspired by the #FiveDreams of #SriAurobindo broadcast on August 14, 1947. It doesn't support Hindutva and its politics of hatred. Savitri Era Religion worships The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine. It's not connected with any other religion.

Savitri Era Party looks at the bigger picture. Despite all wrong effects of colonialism, it appreciates the integration of ideas and aesthetics it ensued which continues. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were instrumental in accomplishing as much synthesis as possible. So no victimhood. 

Savitri Era Party is opposing the politics of religion of the ruling party on the one hand and the politics of castes of the opposition on the other. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo worked for universality and human unity and hence it's necessary to be attuned to the evolutionary call. 

Savitri Era Religion is an invitation for getting rid of mythology, rituals, and superstitions. It's based on the most coherent philosophical framework crafted so far. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have left their mark in history as well as the esoteric world, and are ever present.

Such is the intellectual superiority of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo that Savitri Era Party is able to tell the scientists audaciously that your science is defective. To the philosophers, your philosophy is defective. To the politicians, your politics and your theory are defective.

It's only through the grace of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo that anything worthwhile can be accomplished. It needs to be remembered that they came to put an end to the tardy pace of nature. Human aspiration can accelerate the evolution and give an impetus to the Supramental descent. 

A.G. Noorani reminds of N.J. Nanporia about whom Dhiren Bhagat wrote in Imprint, August 1983:

"No examples are needed to convey the sheer tedium of NJN’s column: anyone who spent six months walking in the Sahara will know what I’m talking about."

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Savitri Era Religion requests all to rally behind The Mother & Sri Aurobindo so that the Vedic quest for Immortality becomes a reality. Reciting Savitri on a regular basis can trigger invoking of necessary evolutionary forces. Reading The Mother book is also considered as potent.

R.Y. Deshpande is regarded as the most competent author and commentator on Savitri, at present. His writings can be accessed at

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Shraddhavan (1942 - 2022) has authored, inter alia, the 11 book series titled, The English of Savitri.

Savitri is a long poem also called an epic. It has nearly 24,000 lines which are known as pentameter, i.e., consisting of five metrical feet. Each foot is an iamb, i.e., an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Thus most lines have ten syllables except variations. 

As a child, I was writing on a slate and now I do so on a tablet. So there is evolution. But pace of material or technological progress is different from biological evolution. Issue of death is embedded in cell's configuration. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are seized of the matter.

Savitri is about victory over death. The mythological story of miracle and boon has been transformed by Sri Aurobindo as growing in light and consciousness so that death dissolves. But the problems are far more formidable than portrayed in the poem. Mother's Agenda is a testament. 

Recognising that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are talking about conquest over death is religion. Being prepared to follow them collectively is politics. Savitri Era Religion and Savitri Era Party are trying to popularise their message for creating a better future for the humanity.

The Mother lived for nearly a quarter century after passing away of Sri Aurobindo. Her role is significant for strengthening the legacy of Sri Aurobindo. Her own intellectual and occult contributions are of immense importance. Educational value of her talks need to be appreciated. 

Ananda or bliss is equivalent to endlessness or immortality. Thus the target is a seamless consciousness instead of the present fragmented one. Impurities cause fragmentation. So refinement of emotions can ensure a more stable state of mind. Finally, surrender is the assured path. 

Political ideas on emancipation have dominated the intellectual scene during the last two hundred years partly eclipsing the philosophical or religious motive of salvation. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo present a slightly different point of view. It's the Vedic, conquering of death.

Descent of Supramental consciousness will usher in the Life Divine for which surrender to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo and worshipping them as the one Supreme Divine is essential. All other political ideals are subsidiary to this prospect which is part of evolutionary inevitability. 

Almost all activities of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are well documented and along with their writings form a wide field of historical research. It's interesting to study that apart from Hitler, The Mother has identified Max Théon and Paul Richard as embodying antagonistic forces.

Hindutva hasn't been able to exhibit excellence in any sphere and whatever development India is proud of at present is due to Western civilisation. The only area where India's contribution matters is Sri Aurobindo's philosophy. His Vedic evolutionary paradigm is still unsurpassed. 

I love English because of its grandeur, especially, the way Sri Aurobindo has harnessed it. But, I don't watch movies because I don't understand. Also, I detest the nasal sound of native speakers. Music too is irritating for me. A great cultural divide vis-à-vis Indian languages.

Crimes are an integral part of human civilisation but some crimes are more equal than others depending upon media coverage, social media outrage, and political rabble-rousing. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo advise transformation of human nature by Integral yoga, for enduring results.

Leftist scholars crafted a method of eclipsing and erasing evidences for creating a scientific history of their choice. Hindutva scholars conversely relied upon fabricating evidences from collective memory and mythology. Both versions should be studied along with Sri Aurobindo's.

Books of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are available online at incarnateword.in

Books of their disciples and other sadhaks can be read at motherandsriaurobindo.in/disciples/

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The Veda Suktas theveda.org.in/rigveda

The only miracle Sri Aurobindo performed in public

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Savitri Era: Theoretical astuteness and sagacity

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

The story of how and why India achieved Independence on Sri Aurobindo's 75th birth anniversary can never be told by historians. This is the only miracle he performed in public the significance of which is yet to be understood by Indians. The Mother & he are the one Supreme Divine. 

Apart from Odisha, Delhi, UP, and WB, where I have stayed, I have visited J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Haryana, Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, TN, Puducherry, Andhra, Telengana, Assam, Meghalaya, Trpura, and Andaman. Similipal and Daringbadi are in the wishlist. 

Congress was responsible for keeping Sri Aurobindo out of the public knowledge in the last century and nothing much has been done to reverse it till now. I'm highlighting it since 2005 and notice with anguish how indifferent our intellectuals are. Hindutva has corrupted thinking.

August 15 is Sri Aurobindo's birth anniversary. Youth of the county should recognise the greatest philosopher and poet of the world and feel proud about it. Understanding that following him & The Mother is the only way for solving various problems faced by humanity is essential.

It's laudatory to stick to an empiricist attitude but what The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have said with regard to occult dynamics are also a historical fact. Whether one believes in them or not is immaterial but faithful reporting and contextualising them is the job of the scholars.

Savitri Era Religion is the most modern and rational religion without the tyranny of any mythology or rituals. Believing in The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine and surrender to them sparks collaboration with evolution for descent of the Supramental consciousness.

India has been dependant on West even after Independence but NRIs facing the heat shout about decolonisation. It has become a career opportunity too. Sri Aurobindo's vision doesn't conceive making a clean break with the West. A more collaborative approach is the need of the hour.

As they cover diverse subjects, reading The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's books provides amazing intellectual stimulation. Discovering limitations of University education, being equipped with self-management techniques, and graduating from religion to spirituality are the biggest gain. 

Volume 31, The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga-IV, Part IV-Difficulties in the Practice of the Integral Yoga

Section I-Difficulties of the Path

Section II-Overcoming the Difficulties of Yoga

Section III-The Opposition of the Hostile Forces

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There's no solution. There can be only endless discussion. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo undertook creating a new synthesis way back in 1914. They are available online now incarnateword.in/cwsa

Reading them will provide a new foundation for building a secure shelter for the future

Savitri Era Religion is free from mythology, rituals, and priests. It's a direct relationship between the devotee and The Mother & Sri Aurobindo who are the one Supreme Divine. Reciting Savitri spurs inspiration and invocation of aspiration for Immortality

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Political turmoil in Bangladesh having repercussions in Odisha might seem hilarious but it's a fact due to domestic political divides. No occasion is spared from deriving political mileage and atrocious comments flood social media. Religion relating hatred of course is perennial!

Prevailing geopolitics is tied to religions and in the event of old religions being dissolved as predicted by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, a new world order is likely to emerge. #FiveDreams broadcast by Sri Aurobindo on August 14, 1947 foresees a #WorldUnion and India should lead.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo met each other for the first time on March 29, 1914 whereafter the first issue of a monthly magazine, Arya came out on August 15 of the same year wherein The Life Divine, The Synthesis of Yoga, and The Secret of the Veda appeared. 

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There's nothing more paradoxical than expecting morality from the politicians or the govt. The only way for inculcating morality among the public is by following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. All other recourse are full of falsehood and deception. Savitri Era Religion is the answer. 

There's a wide gulf between how Hindutva looks at the future of India and what The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have predicted about it in #FiveDreams. It's a question of the direction evolution is likely to take and it's certainly not interested in aggrandisement of individual nations. 

Sri Aurobindo's birthday is being celebrated today in thousands of Centres in India and abroad. It's one of the four Darshan days which hold immense significance for The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's devotees. Odisha has the largest number of Study Circles, Relics Centres, and Schools. 

Protests are being held at different places demanding justice but reciting Savitri is a more potent tool for invoking higher consciousness for transformation of human nature. Relying on psychological armament in addition to the legal and punitive measures should attract attention. 

Savitri Era Religion is the most modern and rational religion which worships The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine who are always present in their three poises. It's free from mythology, rituals, and priests having no connection with other religions or philosophies. 

Just like someone can be interested only in the stick and not the ice cream candy it holds!

When the focus is on Sri Aurobindo, some have written articles on The Mother's independent role and pioneering efforts.

Mirra Alfassa, the Mother of Integral Yoga - N Kuchuk

Mirra Alfassa: Completing Sri Aurobindo's Vision - P Beldio

Worlding Encounters - RD Bajpai and S Parashar

Indians are not interested in what The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were striving for. Prosperity and technology has deluded people. Everything is being judged on materialistic or militaristic terms. But the evolutionary Vedic imperative is different. Aspiration for Immortality is key.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have created an alternative paradigm for political, intellectual, aesthetic or entertainment spheres. These are in consonance with evolutionary push for higher consciousness and harmony. Despite present unwillingness and resistance, they are inevitable.

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Litmus test: If you have even an iota of admiration for any other person or tradition, then you have not been able to understand Sri Aurobindo sufficiently. This transitional stage is a dangerous phase in which whole life may pass. Savitri Era Religion bypasses this slippery way.

Those who are trying to start reading Sri Aurobindo, it's a long journey. Hindutva approach is to confine it to Uttarpara speech or some portions of India's Rebirth. No patience even for The Renaissance in India, let alone The Human Cycle. But, The Secret of the Veda is the best.

Expressing our exclusive allegiance and loyalty to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the most preliminary aspect of Integral yoga. The word sincerity derives from sine cera which means the marble statues wouldn't have wax fillings in olden days. So unalloyed love and devotion is must. 

Must be related to DJ Wale Bass Badha De! 

BJP has negligible presence in South but thanks to some of its erudite supporters from the South in the social media its influence seems to be sizeable. At least people hear about something about the South which is otherwise forgotten territory. No one is talking about crutch too. 

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo created a theological alternative way back in 1914. Savitri Era Religion is the only option for getting rid of the old religions. Its evolutionary philosophy is backed by science and they have declared that collapse of old religions is an inevitability.

Political parties, as modern organisations, are expected to reflect modern values and promote ethical behaviour but unfortunately in India they are engaged in all sorts of obscurantist activities like religion and castes. Savitri Era Party is guided by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo.

Almost all cities and towns have Centres dedicated to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo but people in general don't take the benefit of their activities. These are public places with facilities like library and meditation hall. Many devotees run such services from their own homes, too.

Despite overwhelming hold over intellectual discourse in the country, the Left failed to gain confidence of the people and Hindutva is in power, today. But, this is also a transitional phase and, ultimately, the evolutionary philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo will reign.

Many people born in India are constantly receiving the message that they are less equal than others on various considerations. Following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only way for driving out all hegemonistic ideologies. Tomorrow is #WorldUnion day, a part of the #FiveDreams.

I have been active in the social media since 2005 and my feeling is that Sri Aurobindo's writings haven't been analysed properly by the intellectuals in the country. He might have very limited role in history from 1910 to 1950 but his philosophical output is massive to be ignored. 

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo inaugurated a new era in 1914 by launching the monthly magazine, Arya in which epochal books like The Life Divine, The Human Cycle, The Ideal of Human Unity, and The Future Poetry were published in the course of next seven years.

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It's difficult to ascertain the right evolutionary approaches in the light of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's future vision. Nevertheless, I have been writing against Hindutva as being obscurantist and regressive. Similarly, Reservations militate against the principle of fair play.

While most of us are concerned about the social, economic, and political problems of the day, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo grappled with the deeper existential issues like death, disease, and suffering. The Vedic evolutionary perspective, basically, is an aspiration for Immortality. 

Many intellectuals are blaming Modi instead of openly recognising the futility of Hindutva. An impression went around that the temple will solve everything but it turned out to be a dud. Mythology has existed for thousands of years. It can't solve anything. So, jettison Hindutva!

Sri Aurobindo's writings cover almost the whole of Humanities but focusing on one book gives a lopsided picture. There are many books like Reading Sri Aurobindo by Gautam Chikermane and Devdip Ganguli which undertake a mapping exercise and reading them can provide a good overview. 

World Union day today. Sri Aurobindo was emphatic about #WorldUnion in his #FiveDreams broadcast on August 14, 1947. It involves all dynamics of geopolitics and yet the real propelling factor is aspiration and consciousness. New website and new ejournal at worldunion.in

The greatest achievement of Modi is to expose how much benefit one can derive from publicity and propaganda. His defeat showed the limits. So talent and quality matters. Right ideology will win at last. Savitri Era Party believes Sri Aurobindo as the best brand. So no compromise.

The other side of river in the picture is Konnagar which has the parental house of Sri Aurobindo. He must have spent a few years there in his own home as a child. Uttarpara is nearby and Chandannagar, not very far. Srirampur is also near where William Carey had founded a college.

Savitri Era Religion is about worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine who are always present in their three poises. There is no fixed ritual except remember and offer. It's not connected with any other religion or philosophy. Books incarnateword.in

Sri Aurobindo's personality is truly multi-faceted. His writings are equally diverse. Any scholar can discover this in a handful of days. What he can't decipher easily is why such a huge number of people are worshipping him and The Mother even without reading their books properly. 

It's not without significance that The Mother has Mediterranean roots and Sri Aurobindo spent his formative years in the West. This lethal combination is the only concoction which will save the world. Savitri Era Religion worships them as the one Supreme Divine who are ever here.

Reading one or two books of Sri Aurobindo, or compilations like India's Rebirth can misguide. Further, without being conversant with his collaboration with The Mother will give an incomplete picture. Finally, looking at him as merely a revolutionary won't reveal his yogic powers.

Indian democracy is undergoing deep churning, although the deserved intellectual interrogation is yet to be initiated. Elections and Bangladesh have accentuated the seriousness. 1947 was imposed by the British but India as a mature nation must redraw the blueprint for the future.

Books should be written examining different prospects by downplaying current dominant sentiments. Sovereignty to the States is one such proposal since autonomy can work wonders for local creativity and self-determination. Plus issues like reservation wll have regional variations.

Thanks to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, we are not overly dependent on Western philosophy or science. Similarly, despite their admirable sophistication, we have scant respect for Buddhist or Indian philosophy. Further, our appreciation for mythology doesn't extend beyond literature. 

Influencers are advising to earn money. Nothing wrong in that. The Mother book by Sri Aurobindo is very clear about that. But the more important aspect is how that money is put to use. What attitude one should have in owning the wealth or while spending it. All these are crucial.

The problem is that those who are steeped in traditional systems and philosophy misrepresent the teachings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo due to lack of proper orientation. Their notion of yoga is entirely different from what the established yoga schools teach. Discernment needed.

Many Hindutva adherents are active in the guise of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's devotees whose love for Modi turns their perspective on current affairs warped. Let it be known that they have avoided making any definite prediction about the future as evolution is facing resistance. 

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is an indispensable condition for Integral yoga as their grace is essential for progress in personal as well as cosmic evolution. Allegiance to other gods and goddesses or prophets and gurus is an assured hindrance.

Inauguration of Auroville by The Mother in 1968 signalled a dilution of Integral yoga leading to humanisation of the spiritual aim. Savitri Era Religion too intends to make the teachings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo more accessible to the general public. This is a pioneering job. 

People from all nations and all religions have been influenced by the teachings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Savitri Era Religion seeks to make it formal for building a solid base for human unity and fraternity. From the intellectual resources angle, its appeal is unparalleled.

Theory of various hues is mounting but Savitri Era Party keeps its faith on Sri Aurobindo's Vedic evolutionary paradigm. There's no scope for any speculation or amalgamation. Westerners are fond of their own thinkers but those who are aware of The Life Divine understand its worth. 

Books of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are available online at incarnateword.in

Books of their disciples and other sadhaks can be read at motherandsriaurobindo.in/disciples/

Publications of Overman Foundation can be found at overmanfoundation.org/our-publicatio…

The Veda Suktas theveda.org.in/rigveda

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Theoretical astuteness and sagacity

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Savitri Era: Savitri Era Religion is a viable alternative

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Nehruvian ethos was ruling in the last century and everyone tried to be tolerant and accommodative but with the rise of Hindutva in this century, fanaticism and insolence has become common. But when it comes to scholarship due humility and respect for alternative voices essential. 

Bande Mataram was written for undivided Bengal and its full implications have not been realised till date. Why should religion or any other geopolitical factor be responsible for dividing a well constituted linguistic and cultural nation is difficult to understand. Rethink needed! 

Why and how Sri Aurobindo left politics is well documented, but one handle is constantly accusing him for that. He is not willing to appreciate his achievements either. Real reason seems to be Sri Aurobindo disapproves Subhas Bose aligning with Hitler. So, he has to be denounced.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were absolutely confident about humanity moving in its evolutionary journey towards a sublime future. Although education is harnessed for inculcating morality in the society a change of consciousness lifting mankind to a higher state is the ultimate way

Savitri Era Religion requires unalloyed allegiance towards The Mother & Sri Aurobindo which is essential for collaboration with the evolutionary forces. It also necessitates getting rid of narrow identities which bind and limit consciousness. Integral education is geared for this. 

Savitri Era Party is of the opinion that the Constitution of India in its true spirit can be implemented only if the country follows The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. High ideals enshrined in it can not materialise without a genuine upward evolutionary push in collective consciousness.

I avoid canvassing for spirituality or yoga in relation to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Even, personal growth seems to me to be bordering on some sort of false promise. Reading their books leads to acquiring philosophical knowledge from which varieties of benefits can be derived.

The Human Cycle is the most important book of political theory, of the last century, in India but scholarly works are meagre in which it has been referred to. It's pitiable that many are following Ambedkar, Periyar, or Savarkar instead of the evolutionary vision of Sri Aurobindo.

Each person is a tip of the iceberg as poets and writers portray the psychological depths. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo reveal much more dimensions to it leading to their divine origin. Savitri is replete with descriptions of such nature where the esoteric and the factual converge.

Writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo cover diverse subjects like philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, religion, education, management, English literature, Sanskrit literature, Bengali literature, cultural studies, journalism, and futurology. 

Odia is certified as the only classical language in the whole of north India apart from Sanskrit which is pan-Indian. ସଂସ୍କୃତ (ଯାହା ସର୍ବ ଭାରତୀୟ ଅଟେ) ବ୍ୟତୀତ ସମଗ୍ର ଉତ୍ତର ଭାରତରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଏକମାତ୍ର ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ଭାଷା ଭାବରେ ପ୍ରାମାଣିକତା ହାସଲ କରିଛି। Beauty of its script and pronunciation, great.

India and the world are facing myriad problems and these can't be solved unless there's conscious consent to follow The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Their writings are available in seventy volumes which have transformative power. It's a task for all those who are involved in education. 

Savitri Era Religion is more concerned about cosmic powers and evolutionary forces than personal welfare in consonance with the Vedic aspiration for harmony and Immortality. Surrender to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is an essential condition for accelerating descent of Supramental.

Many think of Sri Aurobindo for quotable quotes, but reading his books and appreciating his prose should be a common practice for any educated person. Besides, the kind of emancipatory thoughts he teaches can be a life's turning point for many individuals.

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Culture and education impart many misconceptions and prejudices. Even, philosophy is full of false theories. Writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the only secure route to discover genuine knowledge about the world and one's own life. It has also transforming effect of yoga.

Physical, vital, mental, and psychic; these are the broad four levels of consciousness of which we are composed of, according to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. These are reflections of the Sat, Chit, Ananda, and Vigyana layers of consciousness which are part of the Divine existence.

Just noticed that Savitri Bhavan, Auroville is not mentioning the name of Sri Aurobindo in the description of its YouTube videos as a result of which search results are not showing them. I regularly collate new info in my many blogs like Aurora Mirabilis.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo conceive yoga as practical psychology without relying on any religion. Emotional refinement and modulation is suggested as a means for climbing up the ladder of consciousness. But grace is indispensable for progress and hence surrender to them is a must. 

People of India are suffering due to a huge joint family. Any small incident anywhere keeps 1.4b people stressed. Granting Sovereignty to States can solve many problems including reservations. #FiveDreams of Sri Aurobindo foresees a #WorldUnion and India should turn a federation.

What happens, including politics, is dictated by evolution. It's not its whims or caprices. It, as Sri Aurobindo shows, has a definite plan and a peculiar system of execution. Therefore, the happenings seem to lack symmetry or rationality. But, it's the return journey to harmony.

Philosophy has been consigned to a remote corner by the Universities but banishing philosophy from life would be catastrophic. Historians conspired to banish Sri Aurobindo from text books but his philosophy marches with flying colours even after 110 years.

Ontology of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo lays down that the psychic being of a person determines his or her destiny irrespective of any reward or punishment owing to karma. This is to acquire varieties of experience over different lives. So to be sad or happy for fate is immaterial. 

This century has seen Indians reaching new heights in every field but somehow something is preventing them from accessing superior knowledge of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Books are available free online and videos are being uploaded everyday but a formidable resistance operates.

Congress and the Left conspired to keep Sri Aurobindo out in the last century and in the current century, Hindutva on the one hand and Ambedkar/Periyar on the other can be blamed for scant reception of him. Savitri Era Party is trying to convince people of his political relevance. 

Writing in the Indian Express on March 21, 2002, Mangesh V. Nadkarni had identified several reasons for Sri Aurobindo’s Opposition. Although they seem to be true even today, lack of adequate publicity by institutions dedicated to him, also, is responsible.

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A was supporter of BJP but now he is against and being trolled. B and C were doing podcasts together but now they don't see eye to eye. D was publisher and E was writing coloumns. Today they fight like cats and dogs. The RW is in a terrible state but it's wholesome entertainment!

The Meeting of the East and the West in Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy by Sisir Kumar Maitra is available online.

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The first chapter deals with Value-centric Outlook of Indian Philosophy as against Western Philosophy is Existential and Theoretical, Intellectual

Savitri Era Party demands that two terms should be maximum for anyone occupying Constitutional office. Beyond that survival instinct develops and sycophancy creeps in. To assume that no one is capable of replacing a person who already has ruled for ten long years flouts democracy. 

Their books are physical symbols of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo and reading them amounts to collaboration with evolution. Visiting Centres and participating in collective meditation can enhance aspiration, but one should be cautious against too much of socialisation or attachment.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine who are always present and are in charge of the evolution. Current affairs are working out of ignorance from out of millions of probabilities floating in Hiranyagarbha and hence, some parochial pet wishes may not be fulfilled.

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is a protest against all old religions and allied rituals and mythologies. Rejecting past conventions is indispensable for ushering in a new future. Conscious collaboration with evolution can accelerate descent of Supramental consciousness.

Savitri Era Religion doesn't recommended any kind of alternative knowledge system or healing procedure so that devotees don't fall prey to the growing empire of quackery. Reading The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's writings and drawing the right lessons on scientific basis is necessary.

Hindutva adherents seem to be on overdrive for spreading misinformation about The Mother & Sri Aurobindo vis-à-vis recent happenings. Savitri Era Party doesn't believe in any India or Hindu-centric scenario since The Life Divine doesn't foresee such a prospect. So, caveat emptor!

Auroville was mentioned in Lok Sabha for wrong reasons. It's strange that complaints against it are being treated so casually when its administration is directly under the govt. Savitri Era Party however demands that Auroville be returned to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's devotees.

Very few like Tara Jauhar are present today who received direct guidance and love from The Mother. Her father, Surendra Nath Jauhar, is the founder of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Delhi Branch. His book, My Mother contains many interesting anecdotes apropos various facets of The Mother.

Apart from English, there are many books relating to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo in other Indian languages. When Ke Ei Ma by Pashupati Bhattacharya was published in Bengali, it became very popular and was translated into different languages. Nama-Japa by Ramkrishna Das is another.

K.D. Sethna (Amal Kiran), Arabinda Basu, and Jugal Kishore Mukherjee received Auro-Ratna Award in 2010. Robi Gupta, Kireet Joshi, and Prithwindra Mukherjee for 2011. Prema Nandakumar and Shraddhavan for 2012. Ananda Reddy 2013, Shobha Mitra 2014, Manoj Das 2015, Chitra Bose 2016.

Tara Jauhar 2017, Aster Patel 2018, Ardeshir S. Dalal 2019, R.Y. Deshpande and Shyam Kumari 2022 received the Auro Ratna Award instituted by Overman Foundation (founded by Anurag Banerjee) in 2010.

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It also awards Bulbul Mukherjee Smriti Puraskar for women.

Modernity and democracy won't sustain with hypocrisy. Morality is essential, and therefore The Mother & Sri Aurobindo exhorted for following the path of yoga. Understanding their philosophy of evolution provides the necessary conviction for adhering to right norms and principles.

Instead of Gita which is, mostly, derivative, it's much more beneficial to read The Secret of the Veda where Sri Aurobindo offers symbolic and psychological interpretation of various deities and other terminologies. Knowing that helps understanding new meanings of Sanskrit words.

Imbibing the insights of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo by studying their books regularly is absolutely necessary. Believing in them as the one Supreme Divine and surrendering to them is essential for receiving their grace. Being proactive for spreading their future vision is crucial. 

Prevailing geopolitics is tied to religions and in the event of old religions being dissolved as predicted by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, a new world order is likely to emerge. #FiveDreams broadcast by Sri Aurobindo on August 14, 1947 foresees a #WorldUnion and India should lead.

Rescuing Sri Aurobindo from this irritating Kshatriya business is critical for appreciating how Sri Aurobindo has accomplished the “transfer of the leadership in philosophy from the West to India” as was observed by Sisir Kumar Maitra in 1942. Savitri and The Life Divine are gems. 

Mukul Kesavan once called Sri Aurobindo the worst poet of Bengal. Those who find his philosophy formidable would attack his poetry to belittle him. The records of P. Lal and Nissim Ezekiel, on this score, is legendary. Every effort has been done to ignore his eminence and genius.

The appeal to authority fallacy and the circular reasoning fallacy need to be avoided but when The Mother announced descent of the Supramental consciousness, in principle, on February 29, 1956, it has to be accepted and believed in in toto as Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy came true.

Most people seem reluctant to accept The Mother being of some consequence. General ignorance about her status and contributions lead to this. It's necessary to know how integral she is to the life and achievements of Sri Aurobindo as both are worshipped as the one Supreme Divine.

Savitri Era Religion is the future of the world. As more and more people read Savitri and The Life Divine, the Vedic aspiration for harmony and Immortality will accelerate the evolutionary forces for descent of Supramental consciousness. Let's pray to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo!

Neither history nor current affairs can indicate the shape of the future with accuracy. Those conversant with The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's writings understand how incredibly unpredictable is the situation. "...it is the hour of the unexpected, the incalculable, the immeasurable."

The Veda contains the highest aspirations for emancipation from the human condition. Each word of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is a restatement of those Vedic yearning for perfection, harmony, and immortality. Believing in them amounts to collaboration with the evolutionary forces.

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo warn against ignorance and falsehood which are always trying to capture us in their captivating snares. Aspiring for truth and light is the constant Vedic imperative. All life is yoga basically means that which needs to be secured by surrender to TM&SA.

Political means may not be successful for creating an ideal society. Those who feel by uniting on the basis of castes or religions all problems can be solved are mistaken. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have analysed all these aspects threadbare. Savitri Era Religion is the only way.

Watching videos is certainly convenient but reading the books of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo in original is much more beneficial with long term rewards. Allusions to other authors and philosophies are like tendrils which help expand intellectual horizon and comparative perspective. 

Let's hope that the new book co-authored by Rajiv Malhotra apropos Ken Wilber generates fresh interest in Sri Aurobindo. It needs to be clearly understood that no one has been able to surpass his philosophy even after 110 years. His insights in political theory too stand supreme.

Democracy in India will complete 77 years in another 7 days. Constitution of India is a document of lofty ideals but unfortunately it has been facilitating corrupt people to rule over the public. It's a travesty of justice that Arvind Kejriwal is in jail without any proven crime.

Sri Aurobindo was born on August 15, 1872 and as devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo we believe that India got Independence on his 75th birth anniversary due to their grace and spiritual power. Even he was present after adoption of Constitution. His #FiveDreams speech is vital. 

Nice analysis vis-à-vis democracy and the outlook is despondency. But thankfully we have the future vision of Sri Aurobindo which can be taken as a morale booster. In his The Human Cycle, he talks about evolutionary forces guiding society towards a sublime future. Pascal's wager!

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Mr. Tilak's Book on the Gita appeared under The News of the Month in the very first issue of Arya: A Philosophical Review dated 15th August 1914 in which Sri Aurobindo briefly reviewed the commentary. It is also believed that he had an unseen hand in writing of the book, swiftly.

Savitri Era Religion is universal and devotees are spread across continents. It has no fictional mythology or fixed rituals. Aspiring for descent of the Supramental consciousness by surrendering to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the task. Also, reading Savitri and The Life Divine.

All such victims should be released before Independence day.

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Some scholars and devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo exhibiting subservience to Hindutva is turning their teachings topsy-turvy. Savitri Era Party has been urgining for maintaining integrity of their vision intact. Savitri Era Religion worships them as the one Supreme Divine.

Along with how Ken Wilber misrepresented the ontology of Sri Aurobindo, it's also necessary to expose how Hindutva champions belittle him and ignore The Mother too. As a devotee since 1964 I have been writing on this 2005 onwards. Let there be theoretical astuteness and sagacity.

Savitri Era Religion is a viable alternative

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Savitri Era: Sri Aurobindo is yet to be accommodated by Universities

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Savitri Era of those who adore,

Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Echo chamber and ecosystem is damaging many brains since people are refusing to be exposed to alternative ideas. This is the opposite of what a technology-enabled environment was expected to ensue. Reading the books of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, however, can redeem the situation. 

It's important to understand that different religions are responsible for war and discrimination on this planet. What is not realised is that religions are defended as being irrational in nature. Savitri Era Religion worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the most rational one. 

So much of discussion goes on on development and economic disparity but consulting Sri Aurobindo on civilisational issues is totally absent. Understanding the evolutionary intention vis-à-vis geopolitical equations is necessary without being tied to superficial ideological furrow. 

Apart from New Words of the Mother, Sabda has several new publications including new edition of Poets and Mystics by Nolini Kanta Gupta, Savitri: Its Profound and Magnificent Significance (Vol Three & Four) and Discourses on The Synthesis of Yoga (Vol VI & VII) by V. Ananda Reddy. 

Both Schelling and Hegel are considered to be restatements of Christian theology but Sri Aurobindo who is also likened to them can't be painted in the same brush since he draws from the Veda. He is rather more close to physics, biology, and psychology by integrating them together. 

If the reported trend in Iran is true then Savitri Era Religion has a better chance of turning a viable alternative. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's Devotees are scattered all over the world but suffer from several confusions. Coming together under one banner can increase visibility. 

Settling the debate between liberty and equality isn't easy, but no one does it better than Sri Aurobindo. It's unfortunate that the elite in our country choose not to read him but the loss is theirs. Indicating fraternity as the real solution, he hastens to add their Vedic root.

Savitri Era Party keeps on repeating that the power of evolution is all pervading as asserted by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. What used to be known as zeitgeist can be better understood under a much vaster and vibrant phenomenon of evolution which also has a scientific connotation. 

Reducing the teachings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo to sadhana or yoga is flawed. The name Ashram also strengthens such an impression. But the basic thing associated with them is philosophy. It's a rational and intellectual path for reconfiguring one's mental makeup by reading.

Reading constitutes collectively gyana, bhakti, and karma. It's also an occasion for mantra when done aloud. The physical presence of a book carrying the words of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo can mean their presence. Reading or reciting mechanically without understanding has effect. 

The Life Divine is not a religious, spiritual, or mystical text. It's a book of pure philosophy and sociology. One shouldn't be misled by the terms, Divine or Supramental consciousness. Sri Aurobindo explains the functioning of the universe and each category has to be understood.

Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine in Savitri Era Religion doesn't involve any ritual or fixed routine. Remembering them and expressing gratitude for their grace that is being constantly showered upon us is all that is required. Sole loyalty is crucial.

Inner contractions of Hindutva are coming to the fore as it's being interrogated on touchstone of modernity. Sri Aurobindo examined all these and his verdict is clear. Savitri Era Religion and Savitri Era Party are trying to popularise his insights and prophecies like #FiveDreams. 

Some have expressed many misconceptions about Odia. It may have some affinity with Assamese, Bengali, & Bihari languages but it's also quite different in terms of script and pronunciation. Schwa in Odia is one of its distinctions. This of course is not true for Sambalpuri dialect. 

The Integral approach is to overcome the sacred-secular divide so that even lifestyle matters like food or sleep can be transformed into volitional evolutionary ventures or yoga. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo offer endless guidance on personal growth or negotiating with inner forces. 

Just downloaded the metadata of a new book titled, Sri Aurobindo Ghosh: Modernity and Practice, edited by Dr. Parimal Sarkar, Dr. Sanjay Sarkar, and Mr. Amit Adhikari. It contains 24 chapters contributed by various authors centering around his educational and social philosophy.

August is here. Sri Aurobindo was born in Kolkata on August 15, 1872. He was educated in England and returned in 1893. He wrote a few articles in Indu Prakash criticising Congress. Later, the editor asked him to tone down his stance. He also wrote a series on Bankim Chandra in it

Devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are not accustomed to the idea of a separate religion, and hence Savitri Era Religion is facing opposition. But the way religions and castes are being exploited for political purposes, putting up a united existence is very much a compulsion.

Sri Aurobindo has been out of dominant consciousness of the nation for over a century. Now that all other claims to intellectuality have collapsed, he is gradually getting deserved attention. But mastering his oeuvre is a daunting task. I thank myself for investing my life in it.

It's a complex world as we are bombarded with conflicting views on different subjects like foods, medicines, or climate change. Consumers can hardly fend for themselves when experts themselves are fighting. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo surely provide an oasis amidst this cacophony.

Congress used to corrupt minds and the Left made it an industry. Ambedkar and Hindutva continue to corrupt minds and the media does it in its own way. Reading The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's books is the only means for correcting both defective historical and philosophical wordview.

Despite knowing the Veda, Upanishads, and other scriptures in depth, Sri Aurobindo went on to write The Life Divine because he had to say something different and epochal. Learned men who overlook this elementary fact and choose to ignore him are incurring heavy intellectual loss.

Each of us is socially and politically embedded but the challenge is to rescue individuality for freedom and fulfilment. "To be and to be fully is Nature’s aim in us" says Sri Aurobindo in the last chapter of The Life Divine and stresses the need of an inward and Integral living.

As more and more institutions connected with The Mother & Sri Aurobindo come under the influence of the party in power and its ideology, it's very difficult to find people who really represent their teachings. Savitri Era Religion, in such a scenario, is the only secure shelter.

I'm a devotee since 1964 and before getting the opportunity to write on the web as Director of Savitri Era Learning Forum (SELF) in 2005 I had acquired sufficient acquaintance on the wide literature on and by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. My paper of 2015 at

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Integral yoga demands surrender to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo apart from aspiration and rejection. They are in charge of evolution and it's by their grace Supramental consciousness will descend. Those worshipping other gods and goddesses or gurus are not entitled to this benefit.

Savitri Era Party has been demanding purging the Constitution of all references to castes and religions so that a genuine universalist society is allowed to take shape. Clinging on to old divisions can't be the sign of a modern and rational mentality. Let's follow Sri Aurobindo.

Sri Aurobindo spent his formative years in England and understood its people and culture well. He knew that liberty is valued there and India will achieve freedom. So when some initiative came in the form of Cripps Mission in 1942 he immediately lent his support to it but in vain.

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Sri Aurobindo had supported the British as he was against Hitler. After his Contributions to Allied War Funds, he had publicly supported Cripps Proposal, Wavell Plan, and Cabinet Mission Proposals. There's a general impression that all these could have prevented the partition.

Between 1914 and 1921, Sri Aurobindo wrote epochal books like The Secret of the Veda, Hymns to the Mystic Fire, Isha Upanishad, Kena and Other Upanishads, Essays on the Gita, The Renaissance in India, The Life Divine, The Synthesis of Yoga, The Human Cycle, and The Future Poetry.

That impression was due to the novel, Ghare Baire by Tagore. Later, Netaji also popularised the same impression. Sri Aurobindo, however, was guided by his own intuition and everything about the journey of his life is duly documented.

One side of the picture may seem paradoxical but when one sees the whole picture, the anxiety vanishes. Sri Aurobindo himself has explained the reasons for various turning points of his life.

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Sri Aurobindo's political interventions are well documented. So, no scope for any speculation or insinuation.

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