X posts 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.
I'm a devotee of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo for the past sixty years. Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006) ତୁଷାରନାଥ ମହାପାତ୍ର @NathTusar tusarnmohapatra@gmail.com
The Mother passed away fifty years back and Nika Kuchuk in her many pronged interrogations brings out diverse fascinating dimensions relating to her which surprisingly don't attract the attention of the educated world. She should be appreciated on her own.
Savitri Era Party or Savitri Era Region is not premised on identity politics but its contours in the current context can give it such a colour. Surrendering to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only way for the descent of Supramental consciousness and it's the duty of each person
The followers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are always awake to the possibilities that the integration of the East and the West will unleash. Current mode of globalisation is only a limited edition. True human unity and solidarity would involve much deeper and unselfish emotions.
There was no Internet when I was reading the works of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo with acute interest. Keeping notes and thematically classifying their sayings for ready reference. Today, everything is available online with seach facility but people don't understand their value.
Opposing Modi or Hindutva means you are a Congress supporter and vice versa. Savitri Era Party, however, has been opposing both the camps with its own independent line of thinking. The evolutionary philosophy of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo forms the bedrock of all future politics.
After more than a century, Sri Aurobindo's stand on many issues have stood the test of time, except a few like AIT. I have the good fortune of presenting his ideas in Social Media, since 2005, in the absence of any prominent public figure recommending his philosophy, exclusively.
Indians are forever afflicted by inferiority complex and victimhood and therefore are unable to appreciate the insights of Sri Aurobindo without the endorsement of a foreigner. Sri Aurobindo's treatment of the problem of evil or the concept of God and progress is a seamless whole
It's not possible to know the worth of Sri Aurobindo without reading him and hence there is hesitation in admitting that he is the greatest philosopher of modern India or in fact the world. Savitri Era Party is striving since 2007 to rectify the warped narratives surrounding us.
It's well-known that The Mother & Sri Aurobindo discouraged publicity but after their departure, the most important task is to remember them and contextualize their relevance. Even Remember and Offer is very much an integral part of the everyday yoga. An evolutionary obligation.
Savitri Era: Sri Aurobindo enacted a massive disruption of Sanatan savitriera.blogspot.com/2023/09/sri-au…
X posts in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956), Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006) and President, Savitri Era Party.
Savitri Era of those who adore,
Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
The clue to building a modern and egalitarian society lies in embracing Savitri Era Religion. This option has been there for more than a century but thought leaders have been neglecting it, all along. Going through all the phases of ignorance is perhaps the evolution's mechanism.
The Veda and evolution are Sri Aurobindo's USP. That man can be conscious enough to accelerate the process of evolution is the most ambitious role envisaged for him. That leads to being able to reconfigure body cells so as to conquer over death and disease. Not science fiction!
Being a devotee of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo means to lead a life of aspiration and anticipation. Living within or growing within is certainly the target but day-to-day activities hardly permit such luxury. Surrender and not self-realisation of traditional paths is the priority.
Is the intellectual arsenal of the seven thousand years old Sanatan Dharma is so poor that it is banking, exclusively, on a couple of sentences from a public speech by Sri Aurobindo delivered on an emotional occasion after his release from the jail and which was abandoned by him?
Is there any means to verify that they are not fiction or fictionalised?
Many thanks. I haven't read them nor am aware of their contents. I don't think I have any need of reading them at this age. But I feel that they should be appreciated as poems or literature just like Ramayana or Mahabharata without insisting as history. Totally, personal opinion.
Fine. Let's hope, text books incorporate them as so.
Okay but how to verify that they are history?
You have resorted to rhetoric which is not needed. Reading them will not produce evidence for verification. Critical examination has standard procedures.
We can ask @roshendalal as to what is the academic verdict on the veracity of Rajatarangini texts as actual history.
Thanks for the neat observation.
If people have become celebrities or occupying chairs of power by peddling dubious ideologies, Savitri Era Party too can reach at that level by the grace of The Mother & Aurobindo. That will be good not only for Bharat but also for the whole world. #WorldUnion will be a reality.
Sri Aurobindo belongs to the whole world and anyone anywhere can derive inspiration from him or benefit from his luminous and voluminous writings. Savitri Era Religion however is worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine irrespective of intellectual anchor.
Political polemics needs theoretical sustenance and hence the need for sound ideological formulations. The world has almost exhausted its stock and Sri Aurobindo has to be adopted as the solution for the future. But a system based on self-interest and deception won't run for long.
One aspect has been left. That is reading. Sri Aurobindo is famous for his magnum opus, The Life Divine, in which he builds his metaphysical architectonic heralding evolutionary prophecies. Reading it has a transformational effect, apart from the reorientation of one's worldview.
Savitri Era Religion worships The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine and is free from mythology, rituals, and superstition. It encourages a simple surrender-based devotional approach instead of the high spirituality and inner-living recommended under Integral yoga.
As Sri Aurobindo is being quoted in the wrong context, media has no interest in probing what is the truth. Intellectual lethargy is so pervasive that no one is willing to access the original sources and discover the true picture. The Religion of Humanity incarnateword.in/cwsa/25/the-re…
The religion space in India got warped in the wake of the temple movement. Growing prosperity exacerbated the situation. So, Hinduism or Hindutva is more of hubris and hedonism now. At least, that's the impression one gets in social media. Sri Aurobindo had anticipated such decay
Attachment to one's culture and religion is natural but the challenge before the devotees of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is to get rid of it. It's not another edition of Humanism's sentimentalism but rather transcending emotions for deciphering unity and mutuality at soul's level.
Debate on Sanatan Dharma should ideally lead to a similar interrogation of Perennial philosophy of which Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was a prominent votary apart from René Guénon and Frithjof Schuon. It is, apparently, opposed to evolution which is Sri Aurobindo's philosophical plank.
Yes, still it's a very influential school with lots of admirers like Gagdad Bob.
onecosmos.blogspot.com/?m=1
I have seen many foreigners referring to him but have never felt to read on him. So, practically, nil. You may look up at malankazlev.com
Internet has altered the global society beyond recognition. Sociopolitical analyses of Sri Aurobindo vis-à-vis nation-soul or human unity need to read in this light. Integration of cultures may be a good sign but undesirable episodes going viral and affecting millions is a threat
One nation, one election
One clan, one God
One caste, one religion, one god for humankind
Nothing wrong in seeking unity.
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo however
Were never eager for such formats
Diversity and organic growth
Have the evolutionary resonance.
Unity, fine
No uniformity.
Sri Aurobindo is the only philosopher in the modern world whose writings should be taken as truth. He proceeds logically providing ample room for variations or exigencies but the inferences are foolproof. He wrote "if this is not the way, then there is no way for the human kind."
It's astounding that no one is bothered about the social ills. Instead genocide has been invented to suppress the voice. This is hijacking of the first order. Even showing a little concern for the issues raised would have been greatly appreciated. But that would be seen as defeat.
People didn't learn anything about Sri Aurobindo in the school or college, after Independence. The media also chose to ignore him. No political party adopted him as an icon. Modern gurus discouraged their followers to read him. Western philosophy refused to recognise his thought.
Hindutva hedonists quoting Sri Aurobindo is the most paradoxical aspect. When they read more, they will realise how he has criticised all facets of their religion and predicts a demise of it. Till then, they should be happy. But the debate is good as a lot of mud will emerge.
Ready made answers are not good for research. It's better to discover things in proper context and perspective.
A gradual progress of reason can make the mechanical dynamics of religion dysfunctional. That's the linear process. The other is emergent as descent of the Supramental consciousness will make existing arrangements redundant. The Mother has also told about it at several places.
Reading the history of Bengal Renaissance is important for every Indian since the modern India took shape from those epochal events. Trying to turn the clock back is simply wishful thinking. Sri Aurobindo examines social development in The Ideal of Human Unity and The Human Cycle
When any religion is harnessed as a means for capturing political power, then it forfeits its right to protection, tolerance, or respect. It turns just another ideological plank which opponents would like to tear apart. So, safety of a religion lies in being neutral and secluded.
Although I write about The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, I don't claim it to be the only or most authentic interpretation. Others are free to present their views as per their own understanding. My posts could be slanted as they are on behalf of Savitri Era Party or Savitri Era Religion.
Contest for 2024 is hotting up and Savitri Era Party seeks right principles to win. Both the alliances have serious ideological deformities and State parties are nothing but personality cults. True democracy necessitates electing independent representatives without ticket system.
Many of Modi's supporters don't believe in socialism but complain that he is not doing enough for Hindus. Why the govt and not the society should be expected to work for welfare of religious groups is incomprehensible. Secularism in statecraft is non-negotiable by all standards.
Protection of one's religion is quite valid in a democracy but substituting the govt. with it is not. That's the hallmark of the Constitution of India. There shouldn't be any scope for relegating people as second class citizens and hence the concept of Hindu Rastra is abhorrent.
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo provide us with inexhaustible intellectual ammunition for fighting against any ideology or philosophy of the world. All religions stand dwarfed before their brilliant emancipatory vision. Three dozen tomes of his works are online
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Hindutva enthusiasts would have us believe that Sri Aurobindo didn't write anything beyond the Uttarpara speech. It should be understood clearly that his pre-Puducherry writings were polemical and contextual. Quoting from them for justifying any dubious ideology is self-delusion.
Ambedkar, unfortunately, didn't read Sri Aurobindo's philosophy otherwise he wouldn't have opted for Buddhism. As an intellectual his frustration was logical but couldn't discover that SA provides a way out. He got his ideas on castes through Sri Aurobindo.
Sri Aurobindo wasn't a scholarship awardee; he was a salaried employee. Ambedkar, unfortunately, didn't read Sri Aurobindo's philosophy otherwise he wouldn't have opted for Buddhism. As an intellectual, his frustration was logical but couldn't discover that SA provides a way out.
Admirers of Sri Aurobindo should realise that apart from personal satisfaction there's a collective dimension too. Knowledge leads to refinement of emotions and aspiration for higher ideals. Ultimately, human unity, mutuality, and harmony is the aim with Supramental consciousness.
ARYA ceased publication in 1921 and after a century its intellectual reservoir has not been surpassed. The world has no answer to the questions Sri Aurobindo posed and the solutions he proposed. Be it philosophy, psychology, sociology, politics, or art and literature he outshines
Odia is the only modern Indian language beyond the South and is an extremely fit candidate for being adopted as a link language. It possesses the most charming script of the world. ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷାର ଲିପି ପୃଥିବୀର ସବୁଠାରୁ ବେଶୀ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ।
An Odia song by Bhupinder:
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo first met on March 29, 1914 and she passed away on November 17, 1973. They created all infrastructure for Savitri Era Religion within these sixty years. This is the most modern and rational religion on the planet but local people are yet to discover it.
I started writing in 2005 in Savitri Era blog and switched to Twitter in 2012. I have tried to be forthright and transparent otherwise many things would have remained under wraps. Some writings of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are unpublished now and what we read are edited versions.
The problem with Auroville case was it was considered in an abstract manner without any adherent claiming it as a living religion. Justice O. Chinnappa Ready being a Christian could see things independently and gave the right verdict since practice of faith is a fundamental right.
Accepting The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the litmus test. If one fails in this test, then there's no point in beating about the bush. Sincerity, loyalty, and devotion are primary and any lapse or laxity amounts to treachery. Savitri Era Religion is strict.
All political parties are busy pushing defective ideologies. Savitri Era Party is working from 2007 for restoring the right narratives as indicated by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo. All those writing in the name of Sri Aurobindo or quoting him harbour tainted intentions. So, beware!
Some prominent voices have spoken against religion and the matter should be discussed from the sociological perspective. But indulging in personal attacks shows lack of debating power or material. Intellectual ammunition for crafting the right ideology is a necessity in democracy.
Sri Aurobindo's philosophy can't be understood from one speech or one paragraph. He aptly warned against learning by snippets. Selective use of his writings for dubious political agenda is reprehensible. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo stand for universal Supramental consciousness.
I got down from the train
It was a different terrain
Everything looked normal
But for the low footfall.
I crossed some dogs and goats
Cocoanut and betel nut trees
A stream was flowing nearby
There was no passerby.
Once upon a time
This was the scene
As human beings
Hadn't arrived
One of the most important interventions in the philosophical discourse is The Two Negations by Sri Aurobindo. How past religions encouraged nihilist philosophies and practices leading to dispiriting of human life and civilisation comes to the fore. He aims at a spiritual society.
X know-alls are in the habit of blaming previous rulers but it's intellectual adolescence. Everything is being decided by evolution and dreaming of milk and honey flowing is immature. Imperfections and impediments are very much part of the scheme and have definite roles to play.
Sri Aurobindo has stated, categorically, how difficult his work was and how, meticulously, he was engaged with it, just like a scientist. The Mother also related similar things in the Agenda. So, what was their work? They were working upon the body cells for their transformation.
Eminent and intelligent people are interested in matters relating to money and career. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo counsel investing life in collaborating with the evolutionary task of Supramental descent. No other religion or philosophy has such high emancipatory vision or target.
We are all victims of faulty narratives and The Mother & Sri Aurobindo help us greatly to mend them. But their message is not reaching people and some are trying to misrepresent their views. Institutions founded by them are no better. Savitri Era Party seeks to provide corrective
His name and spelling have changed several times.
Most modern gurus have borrowed heavily from The Mother & Sri Aurobindo including the liberal environment of their Ashram in Puducherry. Integrating spirituality with material pursuits appears so common today but the philosophical underpinning is drawn from The Life Divine.
Evaluating Sri Aurobindo without taking into consideration The Mother's contribution is half-baked. Ignoring the fact that they are worshipped as the one Supreme Divine under a new religion is self-delusion. Any scholarly lecture without incorporating these basics is a caricature.
You can't read her complete works at one go. You have to start with any particular book. Side by side, no harm in paying furtive glances towards Sri Aurobindo.
If you have the books, then you can start reading with, say, On Education.
By now, people are thoroughly convinced that all politicians are corrupt and they don't bother. Some middle class types are intoxicated with India conquering the world and nothing else matters to them. Rest are busy protecting their caste interests and how to occupy good position
Unlike many New Age gurus, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo haven't put much weight on success. Skill in works has been interpreted as the successful ability of surrendering action to the divine. Becoming a perfect instrument of divine will is much more valuable than climbing career.
Consulting Sri Aurobindo's metaphysics and his prophecies can offer a much better roadmap than of those after his departure in 1950. Continued neglect of this great treasure is surprising.
Although it's difficult to acquire an appreciation of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo through general education, any genuine quest for meaning of life or solution to human condition can lead to their works. One shouldn't be immature to react at that point that it's hard to understand.
Hindutva stalwarts are trying their best to keep Sri Aurobindo chained as one of the many icons of nationalism. Beyond that they are not interested. The revolution that he wrought through his The Secret of the Veda doesn't interest them nor his pronouncements in The Future Poetry.
Savitri Era Religion is an alternative avenue to the intellectual route. Integral yoga can mislead many into believing that it's a Spiritual but not religious path without any formal affiliation. Such freedom is absurd for one has to declare one's beliefs at some point of life.
Studying Sri Aurobindo is a daunting exercise but that alone is not enough. He has to be connected with The Mother at every step for they both are the one Supreme Divine. The four powers described in the Mother book applies to both of them which has Vedic antecedent as four suns.
TV serials have made a definite image of an Ashram but Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry is different. Although it's difficult to judge its efficacy, it remains the most important symbol. Sri Aurobindo's philosophy, however, doesn't, specifically, encourage living in an Ashram.
Getting beyond the froth of history is necessary for internalising the essence of civilisation. The works of Sri Aurobindo are geared for this crucial function. He once wrote a letter to his elder brother defending the poetry on Indian themes which reflects his strong conviction.
Accepting The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine by defying the pull of old religions is not easy but desirable. Simply reading their books or watching their videos is not enough. Surrender to The Mother is essential for fast descent of the Supramental consciousness.
Savitri Era: The Mother & Sri Aurobindo stand for peace and harmony savitriera.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-mo…
X posts in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956), Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006) and President, Savitri Era Party.
Savitri Era of those who adore,
Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
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