Tweets in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956), Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006) and President, Savitri Era Party (2007). Savitri Era of those who adore, Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
Savitri Era: Following Sri Aurobindo makes things simple
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Tweets in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956), Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006) and President, Savitri Era Party (2007).
Savitri Era of those who adore,
Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the most important subjects for human civilisation. They orient in the right evolutionary direction. Self-study is required as they are yet to be included in the school and college syllabus. Worshipping them as the one Supreme Divine is pioneering.
It's only by learning what The Mother & Sri Aurobindo represent that one can know what type of changes to aspire for. Otherwise, all political parties perpetrate regressive policies. Capturing power by piggybacking on religion has corrupted the democratic system beyond repair.
Sri Aurobindo comes after Vivekananda and before Gandhi; gives a decisive shape to Lal-Bal-Pal. His thinking doesn't match with Tagore or Subhas. His most important task, however, is to defeat Hitler. For that, he sides with the British. Churchill becomes his instrument in WWII.
Nice comment but searching for the alternative is also important. I don't think anyone else surpasses them as regards philosophy or psychology. Savitri as a poem has no comparison. Hope, you change your opinion.
Just like Sri Aurobindo is often compared with Vivekananda, The Mother is compared with H.P. Blavatsky, the founder of Theosophical Society which contributed much for popularising oriental wisdom in the West. The Mother, however, is the one Supreme Divine along with Sri Aurobindo
Appearance of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo at a crucial juncture of human history is an interesting story. Both science and philosophy are at the crossroads and Sri Aurobindo starts writing. Political upheavals are about to unfold and they come together to work for a distant future
Greatness of Sri Aurobindo is widely recognised now. Any dislike for him can't be considered as a virtue. The Doctrine of Passive Resistance formulated by him was adopted by Gandhi as main political weapon. His philosophy of Evolution has percolated into myriad streams of thought
Writings like that of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo are available in plenty. But apart from being acknowledged yogis, they are worshipped as the one Supreme Divine. Thus, there is more merit in reading their works than anything else. Doesn't matter whether one is religious or not.
Spirituality attracts many who think they can have mystical experiences and achieve some Siddhi. Creating a new path also possesses some at some point. So it's instructive to read a brilliant analysis: Obsessive-compulsive spirituality by Dr Ramesh Bijlani
auromirayoga.blogspot.com/2010/12/obsess
Evolution was conceived in many forms before being ratified by science. Yet it's being debated and contested even now. Sri Aurobindo gave it the philosophical undergirding by using the religious route. There's no other means for explaining evolution. India has this unique exploit
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo have revolutionised the world of philosophy with deep psychological insights. Yoga as an agent of the evolution connects the two realms. They also stress on day-to-day work, skill, and aiming at perfection instead of only mystical experiences or visions
If Congress is spearheading a real political alternative to the present regime, then it's good for the democracy. But the question is what's the ideological difference? Dynasty is equally bad as Modi's autocratic model mimicking monarchy. Sri Aurobindo's essay on chariot relevant
Writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are only a small fraction of their vastness. What they did during their brief lives also amounts to very little since they are infinite and eternal. Savitri Era Religion is about seeking their grace by worshipping as the one Supreme Divine.
Sri Aurobindo has put immense value and faith on poetry. Obviously, he was impressed by the Veda, Upanishads, and epics apart from Sanskrit and European poems. He has used it for catching higher inspiration in terms of content and imagination. Savitri is the mantra of immortality
Sri Aurobindo is likely to be remain buried as just one of the freedom fighters. His contribution towards spirituality has not much use either. It's only in the philosophical domain that he stands out. But the Western favourites like Whitehead, Steiner, Jung, and Gebser dominate.
Both The Mother & Sri Aurobindo searched for systems, practiced various methods, and experimented with many occult tools. But, finally, they recommended surrender as the safest route. Worshipping them assures evolutionary progress without the burden of outdated religious rituals.
Skills and hierarchies valued at the outer level are not the same for which the inner person has consented to be in the team. The inner person has a neutral attitude as to whether it is the master or the slave.
-Tusar Nath Mohapatra
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Instead of blaming the social, political, or economic system, it's more appropriate to see ignorance and falsehood as the cause of conflict and suffering. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, therefore, stress on change of consciousness for facilitating the march of evolutionary progress.
Some assume that engineers are more qualified and capable for resolving the problems of the world than people from other disciplines. In the absence of verified data such a claim can't be relied upon. Further only Sri Aurobindo has the key to establishment of a harmonious society
The narrative war launched by Sri Aurobindo in 1893 continues after 130 years. This proves how disseminating the right world-view is important in the face of commerce and agenda driven media. The philosophy of The Life Divine and the prophecy of Savitri need to be repeated daily.
Auroville is run by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Their website is quite informative. So, your apprehensions are unfounded.
Exclusive allegiance to Sri Aurobindo is rare as a result of which intellectuals in India are a confused lot. Matters of career and comfort push people to seek official favours and hence ideology gets compromised. But the evolutionary inevitability will, definitely, have its way.
It's not very difficult to believe in the theory that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo defeated Hitler and made the British to leave India regardless of the events recorded in the history books. As the one Supreme Divine they are in charge of the future evolution as per the #FiveDreams
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo were able to bring out a monthly philosophical magazine called Arya in 1914 with their own efforts the contents of which continue to stir minds and challenge various academic theories. Universities are yet to accommodate these futuristic pronouncements.
Sri Aurobindo's association with Subramania Bharati in Puducherry proved to be very productive in terms of symbolic interpretation of the Veda. The supreme status of the Veda as the science of consciousness was restored by dethroning the Upanishads and delegitimising the rituals.
The role of Aspiration, or, the Call from below, is quite great in Sri Aurobindo's ontology. Human effort for self-perfection can progress to a certain extent. Thereafter, the grace of The Mother has the power for the success. Human effort includes Rejection as well as Surrender.
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo being worshipped as the one Supreme Divine is one extreme. The other is people barely knowing them and their epochal contributions. In between exist myriad misinformation, misunderstanding, indifference, half-knowledge, prejudice, antipathy, and rivalry
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As no other religion or philosophy gives a satisfying explanation of the mystery of the world, Savitri Era Religion relies upon the comprehensive wisdom and Divine manifestation of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. Their collected works span over seventy volumes incarnateword.in/cwsa
Many admirers of Sri Aurobindo feel embarrassed about The Mother. Her foreign origin and Divine status attracts suspicion. Further, her role in the Ashram's growth is perceived as autocratic. There are many factors but the problem is that she has not got a place in history books.
Despite his competence in Sanskrit and admiration, Sri Aurobindo did not go the whole hog for the Veda and the Upanishads. He wasn't enthusiastic about the Puranas either. What he proposes in The Life Divine, instead, is unprecedented. Of course, The Mother book complements it.
Devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo prefer to follow their path individually. There is very less chance for collective activities. Reading is also a solitary act. Practicing the basic ethics in the course of regular work is treated as sadhana. Remember and Offer however is key
At many places, Sri Aurobindo describes the different stages of progress or evolution. But that's a sort of illusion since the basic template of his philosophy is emergent. Supramental descent or The Mother's grace can bring in the real change. Aspiring for it is the whole secret
Sri Aurobindo is the greatest philosopher of the world. He is the greatest poet as well. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine. Savitri Era Religion is the most modern and futuristic faith of the world. It has no method of initiation or fixed system of practice.
Many people look at religion condescendingly while spirituality or yoga is considered superior. Actually, it's a question of nomenclature and one has to progress from where he or she is. Savitri Era Religion obviates such a dichotomy and seeks legal recognition for the fraternity
Sri Aurobindo predicted about a religion of humanity and hence Savitri Era Religion is likely to replace all existing religions. He started writing in 1893 and the world has seen enormous changes during the last 130 years. Rational and honest debates can lift him to the very top.
The writings of Sri Aurobindo amplify the fact that change can come by any means. More than the rational route of reading and understanding him, a wellspring of appreciation for his genius can grip the entire nation. Love for The Mother too can well up in an unexplainable manner.
Most people are unaware of the famous Auroville Case. While the majority judgement disallowed a separate religion status, the lone dissenting judgement of Justice O. Chinnappa Reddy gave a detailed justification for the devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo being a new religion.
The path may not be wholly rational but the way he presents his arguments is fairly rational in the academic sense. My point was that.
Predominance of mythology prevents philosophical inquiry in India. Searching for the truth through the rational route doesn't travel very far. Sri Aurobindo filled this gap by writing The Life Divine. He also foresaw the emergence of an ideal society. Following him can catalyse.
The academic approach is to be attentive and for careful observation. Ads, on the other hand, train to be inattentive and inauthentic. Sakshi Bhava too teaches a similar attitude. But, it's a deeper engagement with the environment in the teaching of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo.
The Marxist environment dominated the intellectual scene after Independence. Still, many poets and writers were deeply influenced by Sri Aurobindo. As they wrote in different Indian languages, the message reached the wider public. Unfortunately, such a situation is absent, today.
Understanding The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the best assurance of intellectual clarity. Otherwise, one is likely to be misled by big names and alluring isms. Humanities, on its own, falters. Adding the Vedic evolutionary insights of Sri Aurobindo redeems it. Colleges should teach
Remembering what Sri Aurobindo says in the first paragraph of his The Life Divine is very important. Modernity and humanism have been successful in establishing a rational environment but underlying it exists a far greater reality. Sri Aurobindo captures its evolutionary intent.
To expect that the Constitution or democracy would enhance ethics is nothing but chimera. Sri Aurobindo emphatically expressed his disagreement with normal political means. Nothing will improve without the change of consciousness, he stressed. Savitri Era Party wants new politics
The writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo and allied literature are now available free online
motherandsriaurobindo.in
There's no better way to assimilate their insights than to read something everyday
incarnateword.in
Videos of talks by Alok Pandey
There's no single book introducing Sri Aurobindo in the context of contemporary relevance. Those interested may check my Savitri Era blog where my tweets in original are archived:
savitriera.blogspot.com
The SELF blog too is very informative and educative:
selforum.blogspot.com
Politics, religion, and education need drastic reforms. I have been campaigning under the Savitri Era banner since 2005. The yoga of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo encompasses all activities and, therefore, exploring contemporary relevance of their multidimensional teachings is vital
Savitri Era: No one has been able to surpass The Life Divine
savitriera.blogspot.com/2023/07/no-one
Tweets in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra
Savitri Era of those who adore,
Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
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