One of the vital contributions of The Mother is that she didn't allow any other stream of tradition or teaching to be associated with Sri Aurobindo and took all care to keep it separate. Thus, with the publication of ARYA in 1914, a new era can be said to have dawned for the mankind. This period of production of a wide body of literature can be considered coming to an end with the demise of Satprem and Mangesh V. Nadkarni in 2007 and Georges van Vrekhem in 2012. Now, the challenge is how to preserve the uniqueness of this teaching and communicate its distinctiveness.
In this context, it's important to remember how Rod Hemsell demolished Ken Wilber's misinterpretation of Sri Aurobindo in January, 2002 and the series of essays M. Alan Kazlev wrote subsequently. As regards Peter Heehs, barring that single page involving biographical matters, he can't be accused of distorting the teaching or philosophy. Rather, his 2006 Hyderabad speech on Hinduism has proved to be a big hurdle for supporters of Hindutva who are trying hard to appropriate Sri Aurobindo.
A very common feature with Sri Aurobindo is that his name is always mentioned along with three or four other luminaries. This is the most misleading aspect about him since he himself has written his disagreements with his famous contemporaries and other revered authorities. So, instead of treating Sri Aurobindo as part of some Perennial philosophy, his own innovations and synthesis need to be presented with precision. Otherwise, one indulges in avoidable disstortion. [TNM55]
References:
In this context, it's important to remember how Rod Hemsell demolished Ken Wilber's misinterpretation of Sri Aurobindo in January, 2002 and the series of essays M. Alan Kazlev wrote subsequently. As regards Peter Heehs, barring that single page involving biographical matters, he can't be accused of distorting the teaching or philosophy. Rather, his 2006 Hyderabad speech on Hinduism has proved to be a big hurdle for supporters of Hindutva who are trying hard to appropriate Sri Aurobindo.
A very common feature with Sri Aurobindo is that his name is always mentioned along with three or four other luminaries. This is the most misleading aspect about him since he himself has written his disagreements with his famous contemporaries and other revered authorities. So, instead of treating Sri Aurobindo as part of some Perennial philosophy, his own innovations and synthesis need to be presented with precision. Otherwise, one indulges in avoidable disstortion. [TNM55]
References:
1. Satprem = Bernard Enginger In 2008, the IRE published his last book L’Oiseau Doël (The Doël Bird). On 9 April 2007 Satprem leaved his body at the age of 84. About last days of Satprem and Sujata see Nirmal Singh Nahar (elder brother of Sujata Nahar). On Satprem and Sujata: An Interview By Anurag Banerjee.
Aug 22, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo's Savitri Professor Mangesh Nadkarni—by Arun Vaidya ...A book of tributes entitled Dr. M. V. Nadkarni—A journey on the Sunlit ...
3. Dr Mangesh V Nadkarni | The Mother's Lasso Mar 6, 2009 - Mangesh was born on 6 March 1933 at Kodibagh, an outskirt of Karwar town. Here the River Kali meets the Arabian Sea on her way, rendering stunning and spectacular scenery all around.
Georges first came to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1970, after having been a well-known poet and having had a successful career as playwright and artistic ...
“Georges was a pillar of Sri Aurobindo and Mother’s work and legacy, leaving behind a wealth of books and transcribed talks that the world may better understand Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, their lives and vision and purpose, and what role we all who are called to this path of Integral Yoga share in the unfolding evolution we have taken birth to participate in. Though an all-consuming labour of love, this life-work was not easy and often took the form of a long battle, each book a hard-won victory over a host of opposing forces.”
January 2002 Ken Wilber's work now spans two decades, from The Atman Project (1980), to A Theory of Everything (2001), and it includes some 20 books. In most of these ...
Jun 15, 2004 - Integral Theory that is built on the teachings of both Sri Aurobindo and Ken ... [ultimate Brahman-Atman] is creatrix of the world, it must be not only state of ... Rod Hemsell Ken Wilber and Sri Aurobindo: A Critical Perspective.
Apr 15, 2012 - Caught in a row over his portrayal of Sri Aurobindo, American historianPeter Heehs is glad that his visa has been extended by a year despite ...
8. Peter Heehs | An American historian in India 2008. “Sri Aurobindo and Hinduism”. Published online in AntiMatters 2.2 (April).
Pedagogy of transformation and peace and not hatred - Kundan Singh - Identity (Distortion & Appropriation) | 06-03-2016 Author of “The Evolution of Integral Yoga: Sri Aurobindo, Sri Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda... by understanding the thoughts and ideas of some of the greatest yogis of the modern era--Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ramana Maharshi, and Devraha Baba.
Equating dissenting students with asuras is also violence - Kundan Singh - Identity (Distortion & Appropriation) 06-03-2016 Previous Parts Opposing the Left is Not “Right”- Part I: A letter to students Opposing the L...
There is also a statue of Sri Aurobindo, but none for his spiritual collaborator, Mirra Alfassa, better known as the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in ...
The Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research (SACAR) is organising a seminar on 'Harmony in Management' on March 20. According to ...
13. Savitri Era
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