Collated X posts in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra
I have been warning against Hindutva and BJP for the last twenty years but unfortunately many devotees and followers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo became their ardent supporters. So it's good that gradually some of them are realising their mistake by discovering how fake is Modi. #TusarNathMohapatra
https://bsky.app/profile/savitriera.bsky.social/post/3lzujpjy4i226
Gitanjali Angmo alias Gitanjali JB is in news. As a devotee of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo she had a very prominent role in mounting a campaign against Peter Heehs in 2008. A court case was filed against The Lives of Sri Aurobindo and the book was banned
http://www.thelivesofsriaurobindo.com/2010/02/copyright-violations-and-intellectual.html
I have lived in Odisha, Delhi/NCR, and West Bengal, and in that sense my exposure is very limited. I haven't gone abroad also. Still, I have been able provide an alternative narrative and ideology which no one else has. This is my biggest satisfaction at Seventy. Grace of TM&SA! #TusarNathMohapatra
Most intellectuals snigger at Hindutva and tend to lend support to the Congress and the Left. Savitri Era Party, on the contrary, is opposed to both sides of the isle. Following The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only route for collaborating with evolution towards the Life Divine. #TusarNathMohapatra
Most people were born after Independence and hence they live under the current provisions of Indian Constitution. Thus there's no point in talking about situations obtaining prior to 1947. Some organisations are inciting to act in unconstitutional ways. Beware of such enticement! #TusarNathMohapatra
Kings were sovereign and as such their actions are beyond the purview of any legal or ethical scrutiny in a modern, democratic country. Many people try to bypass this simple logic in order to manufacture conflicts on religious lines. Expecting any king to be benevolent is absurd. #TusarNathMohapatra
We are conditioned to a cyclic nature of our existence. First the day and night schedule and next the seasons and festivals forming an annual merry-go-round. The third of course is Birth-growth-and-death leading to Rebirth. However, The Mother & Sri Aurobindo remind of evolution. #TusarNathMohapatra
Sri Aurobindo has written on castes but the present reality on which the principle of reservation is based doesn't benefit much from it. Further like the hatred generated by Hindutva hatred by the Dalits and towards them spoils social harmony. Savitri Era Religion is the way out. #TusarNathMohapatra
Hindutva solidarity that was witnessed in 2014 is in tatters today. People have been thoroughly disenchanted with Modi and are waiting for a change in leadership in BJP. Secondly, many intellectuals have realised the futility of Hindutva as a doctrine. Good for Savitri Era Party. #TusarNathMohapatra
It's not just another ideology; it's a complete philosophy, or ontology, according to which the next stage of evolution is possible through the joint action of human aspiration and the grace of The Mother. And hence worshipping her with love and devotion is an integral component. #TusarNathMohapatra
As an ordinary citizen, I can't do all that but Savitri Era Religion and Savitri Era Party can achieve very easily. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo is the only condition. Thereafter, there is no division or discrimination. The meaning of the Veda is different. No hegemony. #TusarNathMohapatra
It's not New Age. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo met each other in Puducherry on March 29, 1914. They started a monthly magazine called, Arya in which Sri Aurobindo's philosophy was published. RSS and CPI were born in 1925. Thus, their teachings are quite old. #TusarNathMohapatra https://incarnateword.in/cwsa
Savitri Era Religion doesn't believe in tradition. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo talk about evolution envisaging a sublime future for humanity. Worshipping them as the one Supreme Divine is the only way for ushering in the Life Divine. #TusarNathMohapatra
Amod Lele's essay on Nāgārjuna tells how the latter warned about the possible danger of emptiness (śūnyatā). The same also applies to Integral yoga of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo if the practice aspect is overemphasised by neglecting devotion and surrender.
Celebrations relating to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are a regular feature across the globe. #TusarNathMohapatra
https://youtu.be/0U3IUCt-fws?si=4jDgXQGDFBWi2e3s
Barindra Kumar Ghosh wrote many books including his autobiography which provide vivid pictures of his role in revolutionary activities. There might be minor criticisms but they constitute an invaluable primary source. However, he is yet to get the kind of recognition he deserves. #TusarNathMohapatra
Learnt about The Journey to the West which seems be dealing with inner journey like Savitri. I don't know if anyone has done such a comparison. Prema Nandakumar's A Study of Savitri was my favourite which concentrates on Western sources. Need to take Sri Aurobindo to the East too #TusarNathMohapatra
Savitri Era Religion denotes liberation from rituals and focusing on psychological evolution. This is the real translation of Sri Aurobindo's symbolic interpretation of the Veda. Without this firm intellectual foundation vacillation and confusion with regard to tradition persists #TusarNathMohapatra
Savitri Era Religion is scarcely reliant on brick and mortar. Remembering The Mother & Sri Aurobindo doesn't require any material objects or real estate. Devotees need to get rid of the traditional habit of visiting a place of worship. No rituals, and no fixed method of practice. #TusarNathMohapatra
Before the Leftists twisting history, top poets in Odisha wrote several poems by borrowing themes from legends and Western literature. All these came to be accepted as actual history and Odia pride. Baji Prabhu Deshpande's heroism was adapted as Baji Rout ବାଜି ରାଉତ. https://incarnateword.in/cwsa/2/baji-prabhou
Savitri Era Religion worships The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine and hence their biographical accounts of undergoing diverse trials and tribulations don't matter much. Still, the multicultural perspectives they bring to the table is something to be marvelled at. #TusarNathMohapatra
The Mother announced descent of Supramental consciousness, in principle, on February 29, 1956. Being born on January 22, 1956, it holds a special significance for me. Nothing perceptible can be noticed till now but Savitri Era Religion means to be expectant for every next moment. #TusarNathMohapatra
Indian Constitution has caged a large section of citizens as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Savitri Era Party demands their liberation by abolishing reservations. All references to castes and religions in it should be dropped. Neither special treatment nor discrimination. #TusarNathMohapatra
Life is full of problems. Personal, social, professional, political, etc. There's no ready-made panacea. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo awake us to the fact that piecemeal solutions are ineffective. Descent of Supramental consciousness is the only cure. Surrender to them is necessary #TusarNathMohapatra
Savitri Era Religion, drawing inspiration from The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, is the way out. No mythology and no rituals. No initiation ceremony or intermediary. Anybody can join by voluntarily worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine who are always present. #TusarNathMohapatra
Hope, you have heard of Sri Aurobindo and his epic Savitri. It's one of the longest poems in English on a profound theme like victory over death.
https://incarnateword.in/cwsa/33
I'm familiar with Goethe as Sisir Kumar Maitra had compared his Faust with Savitri. His ideas on evolution also have been discussed elsewhere. Just read about his autobiographical novel The Sorrows of Young Werther which was quite influential worldwide. Thanks to @GirishDttShukla
Like Two negations of The Life Divine, there are two defective ways of understanding Sri Aurobindo. First is partial. It's about those who have read just one or two books. The second is literal. This covers most people who have read substantially but avoid accepting overall view. #TusarNathMohapatra
Understanding anything properly is a complex and contentious affair and so if it involves making sense of the vast oeuvre of Sri Aurobindo then sufficient flexibility of mind is a basic requirement. Otherwise one ends up reading a few quotations justifying own sedimented beliefs. #TusarNathMohapatra
Rao has been vocal against RSS but the truth is that, like Savitri Era, RSS is a modern day religion with elaborate paraphernalia. Thus instead of complaining that it's not fighting for the Hindus, it's better to recognise the reality and evaluate it for how far it has succeeded. #TusarNathMohapatra
Savitri Era Party follows a middle way midst the perpetual narrative war between Hindutva and the Congress. It refuses to believe in the glorious past of India despite Sri Aurobindo's celebrated treatise on the subject. Similarly, it doesn't agree with a Gandhi-centric outlook. #TusarNathMohapatra
Although Hedgewar is the founder, Golwalkar is the real face of RSS. RKM had a significant influence on him and many others associated with RSS which continues till date. Empires of modern day gurus have exacerbated the situation. So the original inspiration is, completely, gone.
RSS Religion is not alone. Marxist Religion is very old which Bertrand Russell had identified. Gandhi-Nehru Religion is alive and kicking. Ambedkar Religion has an Octopus-like hold on its adherents. Lohia Religion also refuses to be lying low. Periyar Religion is hale and hearty #TusarNathMohapatra
I studied Education as part of BScBEd for four years. Then I became a School teacher for a year. Thereafter, I have been reading The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's insights on education. In the meantime, technology has transformed communication. Yet, urge for quest of knowledge absent! #TusarNathMohapatra
Savitri Era Religion respects freedom of each individual. It doesn't have any say on lifestyle choices of people. It doesn't believe in binding citizens by imaginary notions of culture. Worshipping The Mother & Sri Aurobindo as the one Supreme Divine is the only cementing factor. #TusarNathMohapatra
Members of other religions, supporters of other political parties, or followers of other gurus can't understand The Mother & Sri Aurobindo accurately. Savitri Era Religion and Savitri Era Party are the only option to this end. Even practitioners of Integral yoga can be misguided. #TusarNathMohapatra
The Mother heard about Sri Aurobindo in France in 1910 and came to India to meet him in 1914. Thereafter, they achieved many unprecedented successes. This story needs to be told to the world. They are working for evolution to next rung of consciousness, and require collaboration. #TusarNathMohapatra
Spirituality within ordinary life is a known aim of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's teachings but paradoxically the Ashram gives a different picture. Auroville too is mired in confusion. However, simply personal progress is not enough. Worshipping them as the one Supreme Divine key. #TusarNathMohapatra
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's books aren't meant for libraries. People need to read them. And not simply reading; the knowledge should touch their hearts so that they are influenced by them. Then the ideas pass on to society and change it. Devotees should wake up to the challenge.
Savitri Era Religion has a robust intellectual foundation but many factors are operating against it. Paid media and fake news have become normalised and so nobody is bothered about truth. Political parties and religious bodies spread partisan narratives as a matter of right. Sad!
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