Puri king Gajapati Sri Dibyasingh Deb would inaugurate the Auroville International conference

Express News Service 30 Jan 2010 BHUBANESWAR: Auroville international conference in city on

Auroville, the universal township founded by The Mother, the spiritual companion of Sri Aurobindo, in Pondicherry to realise human unity and foster sustainable living and fulfill the cultural, environmental, social and spiritual needs of mankind is all set to be unveiled before the people of Orissa. For, Auroville International is organising its international conference here in Bhubaneswar on February 2.

Around 30 delegates from 12 countries would come together to present Auroville to the people and at the same time learn about the history, culture, heritage and the rich traditions of the State. This is the first time that the Auroville International conference is being held in India and Bhubaneswar is the first city to host it, Chairman Auroville International (France) Satyakam said.

Addressing a media conference here, Satyakam said that Auroville is an unique ongoing experiment in human unity and sustainable practices that would be applicable to all people across all nations. The experiments in multicultural living, education, health, environment and commercial activities has yielded significant results over the period of 40 years, which could give a direction to other regions, states and countries.

The conference would provide a platform for sharing results of the ongoing social experiments with Orissa through presentations while those participating would get a first hand experience of the socio-cultural, historical, heritage and traditional aspects of the State.

The members of Auroville would be in the state from February 1 to February 7 and visit places of tourism, heritage and cultural importance.

Puri king Gajapati Sri Dibyasingh Deb would inaugurate the conference in presence of Higher Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra.

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50 years of Paper-Making in Sri Aurobindo Ashram ::: Pondicherry (till 28 Feb.) ::: Sat ::: 9:30 AM

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Inspiring experience of Sustainable Development Practicum in Auroville

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Warm up your Parisian winter with pinch of India!

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 19h00 - 22h00 Grand Salon The American University of Paris

Come and share students’ inspiring experience of the recent Sustainable Development Practicum in India. Over the winter break, twenty-one AUP students traveled to Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India to work for local NGOs, developing multimedia projects that would serve the various organizations’ communications needs. Come see their projects, learn about NGOs in Tamil Nadu, India, and find out how you too can become more involved in sustainable development initiatives here at AUP. Indian food and drinks will be provided. Spice up the Grand Salon!

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How can I ever repay this man?

From Anurag Banerjee anuragbanerjee2002@yahoo.co.in date 16 January 2010 subject Divine Compassion

                                                 

Dear All,

        Today I would like to share with you some stories among which two were narrated to me by Chitra-di (Chitra Sen, inmate of Sri Aurobindo Ashram since 1940) and Gauri-di (Gauri Pinto, daughter of Udar and Mona Pinto who was practically born in the Ashram; in fact, she received her name from the Mother).

       The first story which is about Sri Aurobindo and narrated to me by Chitra-di requires a brief introduction. In the early years of the Ashram, Sri Aurobindo’s clothes were washed by Champaklal, Moti-ben (his aunt), Anjali and Bibha and ironed by Nalina and Anjali. The clothes were washed in the house of Datta (Dorothy Mary Hodgson who had accompanied the Mother from Japan to Pondicherry and settled in the Ashram as an inmate; Sri Aurobindo had given her a new name—Vasavadatta—Datta in short). While the Mother’s clothes were washed in the morning, Sri Aurobindo’s clothes were washed at 6 p.m. by Anjali and Bibha. In fact, it was from Bibha that Chitra-di had heard this story.

      There was a napkin which was used to wipe a table in Sri Aurobindo’s room. In due course of time, the napkin got so worn out that it became impossible for the ladies to wash it because they were afraid that it might get torn as the threads might give way any time. When the matter was reported to Champaklal, he arranged for a new napkin. But when it was brought to Sri Aurobindo’s notice, he said: “Champaklal, how could you reject so easily something which has served you faithfully for so many years!” Those who served Sri Aurobindo always claimed that he had an impersonal nature but this particular remark of his reveal the magnitude of his compassion which didn’t ignore even a worn-out napkin.

     I am reminded of another incident recalled by Sudhir Kumar Sarkar (Mona-da’s father) who was an associate of Sri Aurobindo during his political days. Once when he was staying with Sri Aurobindo at Deogarh in the residence of Raj Narayan Bose (Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather), he had a severe attack of fever. He was lying on a thick cotton carpet spread on the floor on which Sri Aurobindo used to type his renderings of the Mahabharata in verse form. Due to his illness, Sudhir Sarkar spurred on the typed sheets. He had expected Sri Aurobindo to scold him or rush to save his manuscripts. But what did Sri Aurobindo do? He slowly got up and cleaned up the mess.

     Another story: Pujalal used to clean Sri Aurobindo’s bedroom early in the morning while Sri Aurobindo took his bath. Once, Sri Aurobindo asked the Mother to tell Pujalal not to shake the door of the room because a bird was perching there. As long as the bird stayed there, the door was not touched.

     The next story (narrated by Gauri-di) speaks of the Mother’s compassionate nature. Some devotees were travelling to Pondicherry from Calcutta in a train and they were talking among themselves about Sri Aurobindo, the Mother and the Ashram. A villager, who was listening to their conversation, went up to them, gave them a rupee and requested to offer the money to the Mother. When the money was offered to the Mother, she said: “How can I ever repay this man?”

     Such love and compassion can only be expressed by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother because in their eyes, all their children were equal. They descended upon the earth to love all without any discrimination. In the words of Sri Aurobindo:

                            “Thou who disdainest not the worm to be

                                         Nor even the clod,

                              Therefore we know by that humility

                                         That thou art God.”

                                                                                             With love and regards,

                                                                                                  Anurag Banerjee

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auroville says You are so right!
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Every foreigner has a personal Tamil amma or gardener now.
But the French woman Mira Richard who founded Auroville said that there must be no personal servants.

95% of Matrimandir was build by the hands of hired Tamil workers from villages.
But Mira Richard said that Matrimandir must be built by Aurovillians. Not by hired labor.

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The role that Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya (Dada) played in the history of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram is invaluable and, whatever his critics might say, he will be always remembered with love and pride. Articles will now be written and books ...

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Mr.Peter Heehs is an American historian living in Pondicherry for more than 35 years and is in charge ofAurobindo Ashram Archives. One bold lady Ms.Sureka Jain had filed a Writ Petition [W.P.24599 of 09] in the High Court of Madras ...

Pilgrimages, Wanderings and Encounters: The Junk Drawer By Miguel Angel
That was until I read A greater psychology, the psychological thought of Sri Aurobindo, Edited by A.S Dalal. I was enthralled by the vision and scope of this man's psychology. His knowledge of Western psychology was astonishing yet, ...

Savitri: the Light of the Supreme :: 01: Aswapati's Yoga-Tapasya ... By RY Deshpande
In one of his letters Sri Aurobindo says that there are two movements in the spiritual development of Aswapati: psycho-spiritual transformation and spiritual transformation with an ascent to a supreme power. ...

Readiness is only the beginning of confidence.: India
By Christina
One needs to register to visit Auroville's inner sanctum Matrimander, a building with a many petal golden dome representing the idea of a new specie, man living in harmony together through service.Auroville belongs to nobody in ...

Haindava Keralam - global community of dedicated Hindu Keralites ...
... Besant seeking refuge in theosophy while Madeline Slade sought refuge in Gandhi and the Turkish-Egyptian Jew Mirra Alfassa sought refuge in Aurobindo. ...

Other(s)Worlds: Mysticism and Radicalism at the Fin De Siecle by ...
In March 1914, Mirra Alfassa (1878 – 1973), a French-Jewish socialist, materialist, 'new woman' and occultist, traveled to the French enclave of Pondicherry ...

Project MUSE - Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History ...
Indeed, some of the same cast of characters -- C.F. Andrews, M.K. Gandhi, Oscar Wilde, George Orwell, Sri Aurobindo, Mirra Alfassa Richard--feature ...

A Flower To Auroville Mother-9 by Indira Renganathan
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Continuing a series on Ecovillages I started last month this article delves into some of the unique features and successes of the extraordinary Auroville ...

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Perhaps the most significant statistic is that the Auroville population is inching up to the 2200 mark. By November 1st, 2009, the numbers had reached 2184, a growth of 6.8% as compared to 5.3% a year ago. ...

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This majestic inner sanctum is like a nurturing, an embracing presence of pure love

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 India

Today our journey to Matrimandir began with taxi ride to the gate and waited in line with many different nationalities, then the guide came and instructed all on the way how this experience would unfold to go into the inner sanctum.
The space itself to begin with is an oasis of green, the lawns cool, hibiscus veverywhere, and the variety of trees amazing, always remembering that nothing was there 40 years ago. 12 petals designed of red bricks are surrounding this golden boll rising up from the petals that carry names like we in our miracles healing center in the sanctuary as peace, power, love, joy to name a few.
We walked to the west entrance and took our shoes off then walked inside a space of cool marble so splendid to be revived immediately, a haven of tranquility.
White socks where provided, to then continue on a white carpeted spiral walkway to the top where we entered in the inner sanctum for a 15 minute meditation.
This majestic inner sanctum is like a nurturing, an embracing presence of pure love. The marble columns and walls, glass panels, the enormous crystal in the center that receives the beam of the sun from a opening in the roof descending down was a superb vision to witness.
All around where placed white mats and white cushions to take a seat in a wide circle, the beauty of this inner sanctum was a grandeur and overwhelmingly breathtaking. POSTED BY CHRISTINA AT 2:19 PM 

     

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 Spiritual Day

One of the obvious themes in India is spirituality. Here in Auroville is a large strucutre called the Matrimandir.

This structure has at the very top a glass panel that shines light into a Zeiss globe which then reflacts the light straight down through the structure to a similar but smaller globe at the bottom. In the room where the large globe sits is a meditation chamber which has white marble pillars. The room is a wonderful place to meditate. It is very quiet and peaceful.

The rules to get into the room are a pain but April and I went through the steps last time were here. So I got to meditate there for about 45 minutes. After that I went to the globe under the structure where there is also water flowing over tiles shaped as flower petals. This is also a wonderful place to meditate.

The grounds around the strucutre are peaceful (albeit currently undergoing some construction). There is a large Banyon tree under which you can meditate. I managed to spend about 2 hours here. April and I will be going back on Saturday.
There is apparently a history to the tree:
"The Banyan tree to the side of the Matri Mandir was to be cut down during its construction. It is said that the soul of the tree protested to The Mother in a dream and the location of the temple was shifted." The Mother is a French lady who, along with Sri Aurobindo is the founder of Auroville. Such stories abound here. She is a revered legend with pictures of the two of them all over the place.
This place is the spiritual centre of Auroville. It was specifically part of the original thinking about this place but it would take almost 40 years before it would be built. It is meant to be the soul of the city.
Later in the day, April and I went to 90 minutes of spiritual chanting. This is the second time that we have gone there. It is pretty good although tonight was a bit chaotic as a father brought his Autistic son. I have seen him around several times. I am impressed with how calm and patient this father is with this boy. Thus, he was not a dramatic interruption save a couple of moments.
One thing about being in a single area is that you start to recognize people.and begin to feel a part of the community as you begin the hellos and recognition in various places. I am in the process of trying to understand how social work is done here. More on that to come. Posted by Peter Choateat 7:49 AM

Installation of Sri Aurobindo’s Sacred Relics in Odisha

Sri Aurobindo's relics in Orissa Press Trust of India STAFF WRITER 18:52 HRS IST

Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (PTI) Amidst serene atmosphere, relics of legendary revolutionary and thinker Sri Aurobindo have been kept at Matrubhaban in Cuttack for public viewing.

The relics, received by Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Biju Patnaik Airport here yesterday, would be taken to eight places in the state having facilities to construct memorials of the philosopher.

The urns containing mortal remains of the great spiritual leader were brought to the state from Pudduchery and taken to Cuttack in a flower bed-decked vehicle in a procession by his followers.

The relics would be sent to Katara in Jagatsinghpur, Nupatna in Cuttack, Markona in Bhadrak, Chadeiguda in Balangir, Saharchika, Damanjodi in Koraput Ma Nuapalli in Ganjam and Sunakhala in Khurda districts.

Orissa's Minister for School and Mass Education Pratap Jena received the relics from the chief minister.

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Sri Aurobindo's Relics has come to Orissa fifteen times to sixty-five places. And at each time Relics is received by  Government of Orissa with state honour. Complete list of Sri Aurobindo Relics Centers in Orissa (in Tabular format)

Programme for the installation of Sri Aurobindo’s Sacred Relics In Orissa, January 2010

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ALL ORISSA SRI AUROBINDO STUDY CIRCLE COMMITTEE

Matrubhaban, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Cuttack-753013

E.Mail: matrubhaban@bsnl.in Website : motherorissa.com

PROGRAMME FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SRI AUROBINDO’S SACRED RELICS IN ORISSA, JANUARY 2010

Sri Aurobindo’s Sacred Relics for eight places of Orissa are received from Sri Aurobindo’s Room by Sri Debasish Samantaray .MLA .

07.01.2010 : (Thurseday)

04.30pm :

08.01.2010 : 06.00am :

Sri Debasis Samantray MLA will receive the sacred Relics of Sri Aurobindo from Sri Aurobindo

Ashram Pondicherry for the following eight centres of Orissa.

1. Sri Aurobindo Seva Sangha, Ichhapur, Katara, Dist- Jagatsinghpur

2. Sri Aurobindo Yoganiketana, Matrupitha, Nuapatana, Dist- Cuttack

3. Sri Aurobindo Navodyoma Trust, Matrubhumi, Markona, Dist- Baleswar

4. Sri Aurobindo Yogashrama Swarna Setu Trust, Chadheigudi, Dist-Subarnapur

5. Auro Satsangha Kendram Trust, Saharatikra, Baragad

6. Sri Aurobindo Central Study Circle, Damonjodi, Dist-Koraput

7. Sri Aurobindo Seva Ashram, Ma-Nuapalli, Kodala, Dist-Ganjam

8. Sri Aurobindo Gyanamandir, Sunakhala, Dist- Khordha

Departure from the Ashram Gate by car to Navajyoti Karyalaya and halt.

04.00pm :

Meditation near Relics.

6.15am Sri Debasis Samantray will receive the Sacred Relics from Jayanti Tripathy and proceed by car to Chennai Airport

(Friday)

10.30am Sri Debasis Samantray with the Relics party will leave Chennai for Bhubaneswar by Flight

1.00pm Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport.The Relics will be received by Honourable Chief Minister Sri Nabin Pattanaik from Sri Debasis Samantray. Presentation of Guard of Honour to the Sacred Relics by the Govt of Orissa. Honourable Minister Sri Prafulla Chandra Ghadai will receive the sacred Relics from the Chief Minister and proceeds to Matru-Vihar, Khandagiri in a ceremonial State Procession. One Pilot Jeep , one Jeep with Bande Mataram recitation, one open Jeep with Relics and other cars will proceed through main street of Bhubaneswar.

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01.15pm Arrival at Khandagiri. Sri Bimal Prasanna Das receives the Sacred Relics from the honourable Minister Sri Prafulla Chandra Ghadai and places on a special rostrum for public Darshan

01.50pm

02.15pm

02.35pm

Departure from Sri Aurobindo Bhaban to Matrubhaban Cuttack.

Relics are received by Honourable Sri Pratap Jena, Minister, School and Mass Education and proceeds to Matrubhaban, Cuttack. One pilot Jeep , one Jeep with Bande Mataram recitation , one open Jeep with Relics and other cars will follow

03.20pm Arrival at Matrubhaban, Cuttack Presentation of Guard of Honour by Govt. of Orissa. Sri Deepak Samantaray receives the Sacred Relics and places for public Darshan on a special rostrum. Halt at Matrubhaban

09.01.2010

(Saturday)

07.00am

Collective Meditation around the Relics. Sri Nityananda Samataray receives one Sacred Relics and hands over to Sri Bishnu Charan Das, MLA, Jagatsinghpur. for Ichhapur, Katara. Guard of Honor by the Govt. of Orissa and the students of Matrubhaban. Procession with one Pilot Jeep , one Jeep with Bande Mataram receitation , one open Jeep with Relics, escort Jeep and other VIP cars will follow Reception on way at different places.

9.30 am Arrival at Sri Aurobindo Nibas, Jagatsinghpur. Sri Debadutta Sahoo receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Bishnu Charan Das , MLA, Jagatsinghpur. and places on a special rostrum for public Darshan .

10.00 am The Relics leaves for Katara.

Reception at different places

1.30 pm Arrival at Ichhapur Katara.

Guard of Honour.

Sri Prasant Parija recieve the Sacred Relics from honourable Sri Bishnu Charan Das , MLA, Jagatsinghpur and places for public Darshan.

03.45pm Relics is taken to the Shrine

04.00pm Prof. C.N.Sharma installs the Sacred Relics.

Meditation and distribution of Messages and Sweets.

04.30pm Departure for Cuttack

10.01.2010

(Sunday)

07.30 am Collective Meditation around the Relics, at Matrubhaban. Honourable Sri Debi PrasadMishra, Minister Culture, Higher Education and Tourism receives one Relics from Mrs. Smiti Das.

Guard of Honor by the Govt. of Orissa and the students of Matrubhaban.Departure for Nuapatana. Procession with one Pilot Arrival at Sri Aurobindo Bhaban ,Unit -3, Bhubaneswar.. Sri Lalatendu Das receives theArrival at Sri Aurobindo Bhaban ,Unit -3, Bhubaneswar..

Sri Lalatendu Das receives the Sacred Relics from Prof. Mohapatra Nilamani Sahu and places on a special rostrum for public Darshan Departure from Khandagiri for Sri Aurobindo Bhaban ,Unit -3. Prof. Mohapatra Nilamani Sahu will receive the Relics from Sri Shankar Mohanty

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Jeep , one Jeep with Bande Mataram recitation , one open Jeep with Relics, escort Jeep and other VIP cars will follow.

Reception at different places on the way.

12.00 NoonArrival of Relics at Nuapatana.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa.Sri Binay Kumar Sahu receives the Sacred Relics from Honourable Sri Debi Prasad Mishra, Minister Culture, Higher Education and Tourism and places for public Darshan.

03.45.pm

4.00pm

The Sacred Relics is taken to the Shrine for installation.

Prof C.N.Sharma installs the Relics followed by collective meditation.

Distribution of Messages and sweets.

11.01.2010 07.00am Collective Meditation around the Relics, at Matrubhaban.

Honourable Sri Raghunath Mohanty, Minister Steel and Mines receives one Relics from Smt. Sashiprava Samantaray. Guard of Honor by Govt. of Orissa and the students of Matrubhaban.

Departure for Navodyam. Procession with one pilot Jeep , one Jeep with Bande Mataram recitation , one open Jeep with Relics, escort Jeep and other VIP cars will follow

(Monday)

10.00am Arrival at Panikoili. Sri Ramesh Chandra Rout receives the Sacred Relics from Honourable Sri Raghunath Mohanty, Minister Steel and Mines and places for Public Darshan

Departure from Panikoili.

11.30am

10.20am

Arrival at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, Charampa. Sri Dharamu Singh receives the Sacred Relics from Honourable Sri Raghunath Mohanty, Minister Steel and Mines and places for Public Darshan.

12.00 noon Departure from Charampa

12.30pm Arrival at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Center, Markona, Relics will be kept at a special dias for public Darshan

12.45pm Departure from Markona

02.00pm Arrival at Sri Aurobindo Navodyam Trust Guard of Honor by Govt. of Orissa. Sri Dhirendra Kumar Bal recieves the Sacred Relics from Honourable Sri Raghunath Mohanty, Minister Steel and Mines and places for Public Darshan.

04.30pm .Relics is taken to Shrine.

04.44pm Prof. C.N.Sharma installs the Relics followed by collective meditation. Distribution of Messages and sweets

05.00pm Departure for Cuttack.

12.01.2010

(Tuesday)

Halt and Rest at Cuttack.-Relics for five places are opened for public Darshan

13.01.2010 07.00am

(Wednesday)

Collective Meditation around the Relics, at Matrubhaban. Sri Ajaya Kumar Das receives the sacred Relics for 5 places from Dr. Shyama Kanungo from The Mother’s Room at Matrubhaban and hands over to Honourable Sri Pravat Biswal , MLA, Cuttack- Choudwar.

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Guard of Honor by the Govt. of Orissa and the students of Matrubhaban. The Sacred Relics for five places proceed to

Rajsunakhela (Khordha) dist. 

At Pichukuli, Sri Satya Narayan Pradhan, MLA, Ranpur receives the Sacred Relics for 5 places from Honourable Sri Prasanta Nanda, MLA, Begunia and proceeds to Rajsunakhala.

9.00 am

10.30 am Arrival of the Sacred Relics at Rajsunakhala. Sunil Kumar Prusty receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Satya Narayan Pradhan MLA, Ranpur and places on the pendal for Public Darshan

10.45am Sri Arun Kumar Sahu, MLA Nayagad receives the Relics for 5 places and leaves from Rajsunakhala.

11.30 am Arrival at Nayagarh town. Sri Parikhit Pattnaik receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Arun Kumar Sahu MLA, and places on a dias for Public Darshan. Lunch at Nayagarh.

12.15 pm The Sacred Relics for 5 places leave Nayagarh and proceeds to Boudh. Sri Pradeep Kumar Amat, Honourable Speaker Orissa Legistative Assembly receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Aurn Kumar Sahu MLA, at Banigochha.

04.00 pm The Sacred Relics reach Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Center, Boudha. Sri Balaram Dash receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Pradeep Amat and keeps for public Darshan. Halt at Boudha

14.01.2010

(Thursday)

07.00 am Collective meditation near the Sacred Relics. Honourable Sri Ananga Udaya Singdeo Minister, Planning and co-ordination, Public Enterprises receives the Sacred Relics.

Guard of Honor by Govt.of Orissa. Procession with one Pilot Jeep, one Jeep with Bande Mataram recitation , one open Jeep with sacred Relics, escort Jeep and other VIP cars will follow.

07.15 am The Sacred Relics for 5 places leave for Sonepur, Dist-Subernapur.

10.00 am The Sacred Relics Reach Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Center, Sonepur ,Dist.-Subernapur..

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa.

Sri Madan Mohan Dani receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Anang Uday Singh Deo and places for Public Darshan.

10.15 am One out of the four Relics, will be received by Sri Niranjan Pujari, MLA and leave for Chadheigudi. Sri Padmanav Behera, MLA receives the Sacred Relics from Honourable Sri Niranjan Pujari at Hikudichhak. Sri Kalikesh Narayan Singhdeo, MP receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Padmanav Behera Behera MLA at Ullunda and moves to Chadhegudi.

02.00 pm The Sacred Relics reaches Chadheigudi.Gurad of Honour by Govt.of Orissa. Sri Nihar Ranjan Panda receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Kalikesh Singh Deo and places on a dias for Public Darshan.

02.50 pm The Sacred Relics is taken to Shrine.

03.00 pm Prof. C.N.Sharma installs the Sacred Relics followed by collective meditation. Distribution of Messages and sweets.

8.15 am The Sacred Relics reacheSarua. Sri Prasant Nanda, MLA, Begunia, receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Pravat Biswal and proceeds to Pichukuli

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04.00pm Back to Sonepur. Halt at Sonepur., Dist-Subernapur

15.01.2010 07.00 am Collective meditation near the Sacred Relics.

(Friday) 08.00 am Sri Prasanna Acharya, Honourable Minister Health receives the Sacred Relics.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa

The Sacred Relics for 4 places move to Sambalpur. Sri Jaynarayan Mishra, MLA, Sambalpur receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Prasanna Acharya, MLA at Dhanuapalli Chhak and proceeds to Matrunivas.

02.00 pm Arrival at Matrunivas, Daliapada.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa .

Sri Sriballav Panigrahi, Managing Trustee, Matrunivas receives the Sacred Relics for 4 places from Sri Jaya.Narayan Mishra,MLA and keeps for Public Darshan. Halt at Sambalpur

16.01.2010 07.00 am

(Saturday)

Collective Meditation near the Sacred Relics. Sri Amar Pradhan, MP receives the Sacred Relics for 4 places.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa.

The Sacred Relics leave for Sahartikra.

11.00 am The Sacred Relics arrives at Sahartikra.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa.

Sri G.. Suryanarayan receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Amar Pradhan MP and keeps on a pendal for Public Darshan.

01.45 pm One Sacred Relics is taken to the Shrine.

02.00 pm Prof. C.N.Sharma installs the Sacred Relics followed by collective meditation.

Distribution of Messages and Sweets.

02.30 pm Sri Nihar Ranjan Mahananda, MLA , Attabira, receives the Sacred Relics and leaves Sahartikra for Attabira.

Sri Sanjay Bhoi MP receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Nihar Ranjan Mahananda, MLA, at Attabira and proceeds to Bolangir.

06.00 pm Sacred Relics for 3 places arrive at Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir., Bolangir.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa.

Sri Lalit Mohan Khuntia receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Nihar Ranjan Mohananda, MLA and keeps for Public Darshan.

Night Halt.

17.01.2010

(Sunday)

07.00 am Collective meditation near the Sacred Relics.

Sri Bhakta Charan Das, MP receives the sacred Relics for 3 places and proceeds for Bhabanipatana.

11.00 am Arrival at Bhabanipatana.

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Sri Ganesh Prasad receives the Sacred Relics and places for Public Darshan. Lunch

12.00 noon Sri Puspendra Singh Deo MLA receives the Sacred Relics and proceeds for Junagarh.

12.45 pm The Sacred Relics arrives at Junagarh. Sri Paramanada Sahu receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Puspendra Singh Deo MLA and places for Public Darshan.

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01.00 pm Departure of the Sacred Relics to Papdahandi

03.00 pm The Sacred Relics arrives at Papadahandi. Reception at Papadahandi.

03.15 pm The Sacred Relics leaves Papadahandi. Sri Bhujabala Majhi MLA, carries the Sacred Relics to Nabarangapur.

03.45 pm The Sacred Relics arrives at Nabarangapur.

Sri Lalit Mohan Pattanaik receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Bhujabal . Majhi MLA and places on a dais for Public Darshan.

04.00pm The Sacred Relics leaves Nabarangapur. Sri Ramesh Chandra Majhi, Honourable Minister Information Technology, Science & Technology receives the Sacred Relics and proceeds to Jaypur. Sri Rabi Narayan Nanda, MLA receives the Sacred Relics at the Aunali from Indrabati Bridge, and proceeds to Jaypur Sri Aurobindo Bhaban.

05.00 pm The Sacred Relics arrives at Sri Aurobindo Bhaban, Jaypur.

Sri Radhakanta Panda recieves The Sacred Relics from Sri Rabi Narayan Nanda MLA and places for public Darshan.

05.15 pm Sri Raghuram Podal, MLA, Koraput receives the Sacred Relics

from Sri Rabi Narayan Nanda and proceeds to Koraput, Sri Aurobindo Bhaban.

06.00 pm The Sacred Relics reaches Koraput, Sri Aurobindo Bhaban.

Guard of honour by Govt.of Orissa.

Sri Prasanta Kumar Swain receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Raghuram Podal MLA and places for public Darshan. Night Halt at Koraput.

18.01.2010

(Monday)

07.00 am Meditation near the Sacred Relics.

Sri Rajesh Pravakar Patil IAS, Collecter, Koraput receives the Sacred Relics for 3 places from Sri Tankadhar Behera.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa.

Relics party proceeds to Semiliguda via Sunabeda. Reception at Matrumandir Trust, Sunabeda-1

8.30 am Sri Jayram Pangi, MP receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Gadadhar Parida, Collector, Koraput, at Similiguda and proceeds to Damanjodi.

10.00 am The Sacred Relics arrives at Sri Aurobindo Central Study Circle, Bhejaput, Damonjodi .

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa.

Sri Pramod Kumar Mohapatra, Executive Director, NALCO receives the Sacred Relics and keeps on the dias for Public Darshan.

11.00 am One Sacred Relics out of Three is taken to the Shrine for installation 11.11 am Prof. C. N. Sharma installs the Sacred Relics followed by collective meditation. Distribution of Messages and sweets.

12.00Noon Sri L.N. Sahu and Sri Madhusudan Sahu receive the Sacred Relics for 2 places from Damanjodi and proceeds to Matruvihar, Barijhola, Rayagada.

01.30 pm Sri Krishna Gopal Mohapatra Collector, Rayagada and Smt. Niharika Mohapatra receives the Sacred Relics at the Roopkona Chhak and proceeds to Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Center, Rayagada.

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03 00 pm Arrival of the Sacred Relics at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education centre, Rayagada.

Sri Raisingi Bidika and Smt. Rashmirekha Dwibedi Chairman and Vice Chairman of Rayagada Muncipality receive the Sacred Relics at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Center, Raygada and place in the dias for Public Darshan.

03.30 pm Sri Nilakantha Das, Managing Trustee of Matrubihar and President of Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Center, Rayagada receives the Sacred Relics and proceeds to Barijhola, Matrubihar.

4.00 pm Sri Aurobindo Sacred Relics arrives at Barijhola.

Guard of Honor by Govt. of Orissa.

Sri Kishore Panda, Secretary, Matrubihar receives the Sacred Relics from Sri Nilakantha .Dash and places on a dias for Public Darshan.

Night halt at Barijhola (Rayagada).

19.01.2010 08.00 am Meditation near the Sacred Relics.

(Tuesday) Sri Santanu Kumar Das, B.D.O, Rayagada receives the Sacred Relics for 2 places from Matrubihar.

Guard of Honour by Govt.of Orissa

The Sacred Relics proceeds to Brahmapur.

01.00 pm Arrival at Pudamari.

Lunch

Departure for Brahmapur.

05.00 pm Arrival at Berhampur.

Guard of Honor by Govt. of Orissa.

Halt at Berhampur.

20.01.2010

(Wednesday)

08.00 am Meditation near the Sacred Relics.

Smt. Runubala Padhan MP, , receives the Sacred Relics.

The Sacred Relics proceeds to Khalikote.

10.00 am Arrival at Khalikote.

Sri Harihar Swain receives the Sacred Relics for 2 places and keeps on a dias for Public Darshan.

10.15 am Sri Nityananda Pradhan MP Aska receives one Relics out of two and moves for Ma-Nuapalli.

12.00 pm Arrival at Ma-Nuapalli.

Guard of Honor by Govt.of Orissa.

Sri Padmacharan Pradhan receives the Sacred Relics and keeps for Public Darshan.

03.45 pm The Sacred Relics is taken to the Shrine for installaton.

04.00 pm

5.00pm

Prof. C.N.Sharma installs the Relics followed by collective meditation. Distribution of Messages and sweets.

Back to Khalikote. Halt at Khalikote.

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21.01.2010

(Thursday)

07.00 am Meditation near the Sacred Relics.

08.00 am Sri Bibhuti Bhusan Harichandan receives the Sacred Relics from Khalikote.

Guard of Honour by Govt of Orissa.

The Sacred Relics leaves for Sunakhala.

11.00 am The Sacred Relics reaches at Sunakhala.

Guard of Honor by Govt. of Orissa.

Dr Sudhangini Harichandan receives the Sacred Relics and keeps for Public Darshan.

03.45 pm The Sacred Relics is taken to the Shirne for installation.

04.00 pm

5.00pm

Prof. C.N.Sharma installs the Relics followed by collective meditation. Distribution of Messages and sweets.

Back to Cuttack.

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Mirror of Tomorrow Re: Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya (Dada) 18 October 1922—8 January 2010

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Pranab has been the instrument for my moving to Auroville, twenty-five years ago: he did not accept my small child to attend the Ashram kindergarten because of my relationship with Auroville. Once every two-three years I went to him, praying him to change his decision; yet over the years I learnt to recognize in Pranab the Mother’s messenger. Behind a refusal that changed two destinies, my daughter’s and my own, there was an unfathomable wisdom … When he told me, two years ago, out of the blue, “If you want to become an ashramite I will not object” I replied, bewildered, “It is too late: I can no longer quit Auroville”. […]

This is my battlefield, to be pursued with the same intensity and uncompromising straightforwardness Pranab had vis-à-vis the Ashram. […] May the Mother grant me an unflinching determination to pursue my battle for the undiluted vision of her true Auroville. Whenever I feel quitting, disheartened, hopeless, may the example of that great son of Her command me to remain at my place and pursue the battle, no matter what. Even if it takes a thousand years Auroville will be, the Mother told us: for it is decreed by the Supreme.

Golden Peace Dove named after Sri Aurobindo by Richard Hillinger

A ‘Golden Peace Dove’ named after Sri Aurobindo was handed over to Auroville Institute of Applied Technology (AIAT) by German partner institute “Kaufmannische Lehranstalten Bremerhaven” on Wednesday.

According to a press release, the dove was one of the peace doves named after international personalities such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King to the 30 Golden Doves created by German artist Richard Hillinger which was distributed in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. The doves have been sent around the world as symbols of peace and global friendship.

The German institute had received the dove from UNESCO institute for philosophy at Bremen University. From AIAT, the dove will be taken to 12 other institutes across India, added the release.

Professor Anne Schmeckies from the German institute and Principal of AIAT Lavkamad Chandra were present.

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Home Relics Centers Dasa Karmadhara Events Publications Gallery Miscellaneous Sri Aurobindo University Contact Us Events Calendar Welcome to the website of The Mother's work in Odisha - Calendar of Events in 2009 Event Date Venue
All Orissa Sri Aurobindo Women Study Circle Conference 24th to 26th January B. B. Highschool, Dhenkanal
All Orissa Sri Aurobindo Study Circle Conference 4th to 7th April Matrubhaban, Cuttack
Sri Aurobindo Health Squard Training To be decided Matrubhaban, Cuttack
Summer Refresher Training Camp of Sri Aurobindo Intergal Education Teachers To be decided Matrubhaban, Cuttack
Annual All Orissa Science Exhibition To be decided Matrubhaban, Cuttack
All Orissa Conference of Sri Aurobindo Medical Assocication 13th & 14th September Matrubhaban, Cuttack
All Orissa Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centres' Teachers' Meet To be decided Matrubhaban, Cuttack
Army of Light Training Camp To be decided Matrubhaban, Cuttack
Annual Conference of Sri Aurobindo Engineering and Technical Group 10th October Raghunathpur, Soro, Baleswar
Fri Apr 16, 2010 Relics Installation Day - SriMa Sri Aurobindo Bhaban, Raiarpur, Jagatsingpur
Sat Apr 17, 2010 Relics Installation Day - Sri Aurobindo Yoga Sikshya Sadan, Biramitra Pur
Sun Apr 18, 2010 Relics installation day - Sri Aurobindo Adhyayana Kendra, Rajaganga Pur
Relics installation day - Matrubihar, Sundargarh
Mon Apr 19, 2010 Relics installation day - Udiyamana Matrukshetra, Dedarnuapally, Sambalpur
Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C - Tutu-singh, Boudh
Wed Apr 21, 2010 Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C - Auro-Meera Project School, Pariorad
Sat Apr 24, 2010 Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo Womens Study Circle - MatruMeera Pathachakra, Prabhati Apa, Lathipada, Nayagarh
Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C - Raighar, Pandakamala, Nabarangpur
Darshana Day (Final Arrival of The Mother at Pondycherry)
Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C - Matrubihar, Kalupada Ghat, Khordha

10am – 11am Meditation 6:30pm – 7:30pm Discourse on the ‘Upanishad’ – by Dr. Shikha Mukherjee
Sun Apr 25, 2010 Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C - Matrubihar, Kalupada Ghat, Khordha
Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C - Kakudipada, Benirampur, Cuttack
Tue May 4, 2010 6pm – 7pm Discourse on ‘The Life Divine’ – by Prof. Biswanath Roy - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Thu May 6, 2010 Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C - Papang, Baragarh
Sun May 9, 2010 Relics installation day , Indrabati - Sri Aurobindo Relics Mandir, Indrabati, Nabarangapur
Tue May 11, 2010 Foundation Day of Children Centre of Integral Education, Acharya Bihar - Children Centre of Integral Education, Acharya Bihar, Bhubaneswar, Khordha
Wed May 12, 2010 Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C, Bhalumal - Atimanas Kendra, Bhalumal, Jharsuguda
Rerlics installation day, Ankuli - Sri Aurobindo Bhaban, Ankuli, Brahmapur, Ganjam
Wed May 12, 2010 Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C, Bhalumal - Atimanas Kendra, Bhalumal, Jharsuguda
Relics installation day, Ankuli - Sri Aurobindo Bhaban, Ankuli, Brahmapur, Ganjam
Sat May 15, 2010 Relics installation day , Ganailo - Sri Aurobindo Sadhana Mandir, Ganailo, Jagatsinghpur
Mon May 17, 2010 Relics installation day, Nagpur - Sri Aurobindo Yoga Nilaya,Nagpur, Jagatsinghpur
Wed May 19, 2010 Foundation Day of S.A.I.E.C,Borigumma - Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Ceter, Borigumma
Sat May 22, 2010 6:30pm – 7:30pm Discourse on the ‘Upanishad’ – by Dr. Shikha Mukherjee
Tue Jun 1, 2010 6pm – 7pm Discourse on ‘The Life Divine’ – by Prof. Biswanath Roy - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Fri Jun 11, 2010 Foundation Day of Vatalaida Study Circle - Sri Aurobindo Jogashrama, Vatalaida, Jharsuguda
Thu Jun 24, 2010 Anniversary of Relics Installation
Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:30pm – 7:30pm Discourse on the ‘Upanishad’ – by Dr. Shikha Mukherjee
Tue Jul 6, 2010 6pm – 7pm Discourse on ‘The Life Divine’ – by Prof. Biswanath Roy - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Fri Jul 9, 2010 Srimat Anirban's Birth Anniversary celebrations - jointly organised with Haimabati Anirban Trust
Mon Jul 19, 2010 6pm – 7pm Dwijendrlal Anniversary - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture
Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:30pm – 7:30pm Discourse on the ‘Upanishad’ – by Dr. Shikha Mukherjee
Mon Jul 26, 2010 6pm – 8pm Rajanikanto Sen Birth Anniversary - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture
Tue Aug 3, 2010 6pm – 7pm Discourse on ‘The Life Divine’ – by Prof. Biswanath Roy - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Tue Aug 3, 2010 6pm – 7pm Discourse on ‘The Life Divine’ – by Prof. Biswanath Roy - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Sun Aug 15, 2010 Sri Aurobindo's Birth Anniversary 1pm – 2pm Inauguration of Freedom
Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:30pm – 7:30pm Discourse on the ‘Upanishad’ – by Dr. Shikha Mukherjee
Tue Sep 7, 2010 6pm – 7pm Discourse on ‘The Life Divine’ – by Prof. Biswanath Roy - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Wed Sep 8, 2010 Birth Anniversary Celebration of Mahomadhyay Gopinath Kaviraj - jointly organised with Gopinath Kaviraj Memorial Trust.
Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:30pm – 7:30pm Discourse on the ‘Upanishad’ – by Dr. Shikha Mukherjee

Sri Aurobindo originated the philosophy of cosmic salvation through spiritual evolution

Indian philosopher and nationalist original name Aurobindo Ghose, Aurobindo also spelled Aravinda
born Aug. 15, 1872, Calcutta, India died Dec. 5, 1950, Pondicherry
seer, poet, and Indian nationalist who originated the philosophy of cosmic salvation through spiritual evolution.
Aurobindo’s education began in a Christian convent school in Darjeeling, and then, still a boy, he was sent to England for further schooling. He entered the University of Cambridge, where he became proficient in two classical and three modern European languages. After returning to India in 1893, he took various administrative and professorial posts in Baroda and Calcutta, and then turned to his native culture and began the ... Aspects of the topic Śrī Aurobindo are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References:
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contribution to: Indian philosophy (in Indian philosophy: The ultralogical period; in Indian philosophy: 19th- and 20th-century philosophy in India and Pakistan ) study of sacredness (in sacred (religion): Critical problems)
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Andrew Cohen and the Road to Legitimacy Beyond Growth written by Joseph Gelfer on December 10th, 2009
The only shift in focus was that Cohen moved to distinguish himself from other spiritual teachers (of meditation, non-duality and so on), noting how he was one of only “a few” teachers focusing on evolution as a guiding spiritual principle (which is hardly new given the likes of Teilhard de Chardin and Sri Aurobindo). In this session we started to see a few glimpses of Cohen’s infamous “rude boy” style: cutting people’s questions with a short “yes” or “no” answer, being slightly edgier.

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Sri Aurobindo saw Darwinism as a stepping stone to crass materialism and socialism

Charles Darwin showed interest in Indian biodiversity: Book Daily News & Analysis - Mumbai, India

While Vivekananda approached "Darwinism" with a constructive but critical outlook, Aurobindo was a trenchant critic of the scientist's theory of evolution ...

According to experts on Darwin, his Origin of species.. and its sequel The Descent of Man have many references to India that he gathered from various sources, including the Curator of Asiatic Society, Edward Blyth, a multi-faceted scholar.

While Vivekananda approached "Darwinism" with a constructive but critical outlook, Aurobindo was a trenchant critic of the scientist's theory of evolution, Pillai observes. Thiruvananthapruam, Dec 10 (PTI)

Darwin showed interest in Indian biodiversity: Book Deccan Herald - Bangalore, India

Vivekananda, however, said it was difficult for him to accept Darwin’s theory as the final word on evolution and said ancient Indian sages had discussed the subject in their works like the "Samkhya darshan" of Kapila, Pillai said in his book.

However, Aurobindo was persistent in his criticism of Darwinism, which he saw as a stepping stone to "crass materialism" and socialism, it said."

The aim of both Vivekananda and Aurobindo could have been to establish that the concept of evolution was nothing new to ancient Indian philosophers. But it is clear that both of them had studied Darwin deeply and thought about the far-reaching impact of his theory", Pillai noted.

Darwinism had its references not only in the works of the torch-bearers of Indian renaissance, but also in the 19th century literary works, Pillai points out.

Sri Aurobindo's yoga technique is unique

Sri Aurobindo
The Yogi of Divine Life
Aju Mukhopadhyay
Published by AuthorsPress Price Rs.300
Publishers of Scholarly Books New Delhi (India) From the blurb:

This book is not a traditional philosophical treatise presenting Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy though it tells at good length about his philosophy. It is mainly a work telling the story of his life as a spiritual being; how he became a philosopher, how he was entirely different from his predecessors, how his yoga technique was developed and how mankind may be benefited by his teachings. But this is not a complete biography. It is a book telling about the spiritualism, philosophy and yoga of Sri Aurobindo.

Sri Aurobindo experienced the interplay of the dynamic and static aspects of Brahman

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Meeting Prithwindra Mukherjee, Article and interview by Sunayana Panda '79, The Golden Chain, August 2009

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December 4, 2009: Prithwindra Mukherjee has been living in France for the last 40 years. He has written many Bengali and French books and publications. He was even given the rank of the Chevalier or Knight-of-the-Order of Arts & Letters by the French earlier this year. His...

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May, 2009 "The Mother's Work in Orissa": In December 1958, Harekrushna Mahatab, the then Chief Minister of Orissa, requested the Mother to admit Kabul (Prabal Mitra) in the Ashram School. Little Kabul came to Pondicherry accompanied by his father, Jagannath Babu. The Mother accepted him (he was in fact the 1st student from Orissa in the Ashram School), but Kabul started crying because he wanted his brother and sister to come too. The Mother gave Her consent. Other children from Orissa came in the years that followed and in 1966, the Home of Progress boarding was started for Oriya students. [...]

The “organisational target” of the movement is described as, “to carry the Mother and Sri Aurobindo’s message to every corner of Orissa”. It has probably been the biggest organised, systematic movement to spread awareness about the Masters in any one region. It has also been a grassroots movement, since Study Circles and Integral Schools have reached the remotest areas of the state and the most underprivileged populations. The result has been an enormous upsurge in the number of devotees of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo in Orissa, attested by thousands of Study Circles and tens of thousands of students in the Integral Schools. The impact has also been felt in Pondicherry. There has been a large influx of devotees from Orissa here, particularly in the last two decades, many of whom have joined the Ashram and made Pondicherry their home. [...]

Whatever the pros and cons, it is undeniable that the movement in Orissa has been nurtured by many dedicated individuals and that it has made a profound and lasting impact not only on the state itself, but also on the Ashram. Unprecedented in scale, it would be hard to replicate anywhere else. But like for any work done for the Mother and Sri Aurobindo and in Their name, constant care and utmost sincerity will be required to ensure that the effort lives up to Their sublime vision.

Back Issues 2009 May, 2009 "The Mother's Work in Orissa" 2008 Nov, 2008 Growing up in "New Home" Aug, 2008 A Glimpse into Sri Aurobindo's Life in Calcutta May, 2008 Mother and Japan - II Feb, 2008 Forty Years of Auroville 2007 Feb, 2007 Mother and Japan May, 2007 Our Swimming Pool 1957 - 2007 Aug, 2007 Sri Aurobindo at Cambridge Nov, 2007 Boarding Life 2006 Nov, 2006 Working in the Larger Community Aug, 2006 50 years of the Laboratory May, 2006 Savitri Bhavan Feb, 2006 Sister School 2005 Feb, 2005 Responding to the Tsunami May, 2005 Five Years of The Golden Chain Fraternity Aug, 2005 Tapovan Reunion 2005 Nov, 2005 Christmas in the Ashram 2004 Nov, 2004 Pondicherry 1954 - 2004 Aug, 2004 Marine Marvels May, 2004 Continuing Education Feb, 2004 EDITORIAL TEAM: Gopal '90, Sunayana '79 EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: Anurupa '86, Raman '75, Alo '92, Suruchi '03, Ishita '04, Anubha '00, Gaurishankar ’80, Puru ’83

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Sachidananda Mohanty: I had the good fortune to be admitted by the Mother into the SAICE, and my career there spanned from 1966-1975. Currently, I am the Professor and Head [of the Department of English], at the Hyderabad Central University. [...]

First, we need to strengthen the academic/intellectual side of the Sri Aurobindo International Centre for Education. We must fashion out a way of intellectual training of the young students and critics that fits into Sri Aurobindo’s injunction about the office and limitation of Reason, expounded in Human Cycle and elsewhere. The Mind, Sri Aurobindo says, most emphatically, has to be developed as an instrument, and open itself to higher Truths of Life. If we do not do this, we cannot blame others who are not attuned to this approach, from taking over and filling the void, as it has regrettably happened now. In this regard, we must be prepared to take the help of the ex-students of the Ashram who have had considerable training in this regard in the outside world. We must remember that either we move forward or go backward. There is no third alternative.

Clearly, as spirituality enjoins upon us, the best way of living within in our context, is to immerse ourselves in the writings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. While dogma and religiosity are to be shunned at all costs, we must internalize the Aurobindonian view of life which alone can safeguard us against aberrations and pitfalls. When a sufficiently large number of a community practise an ethical and spiritual life (ethics is not a bad word), then they would generate a force that alone can act as an effective antidote to darkness and ignorance. [His most recent published book is an edited volume of Sri Aurobindo’s writings entitled Sri Aurobindo: A Contemporary Reader, published by Routledge India in 2008.]

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Promoting Odissi in distant land Express Buzz Devasmita Patnaik
Shyamhari Chakra 04 Dec 2009

How and why did you settle in Paris?
I was born in Puri, I grew up in Pondicherry as I was sent there for my schooling at Sri Aurobindo Ashram. I met Satyakam, my husband there, who is a Gujarati but born and brought up in Africa. He had business in Paris and that brought me to the city following our marriage... How is the life of an artiste in France?
It’s more comfortable and dignified than the life of artistes here. French people and government take keen interest in culture. There is political will to promote culture. Government cares for culture in a very big way and it has built up lots of cultural centres, both in the metros and even in small towns. So artistes get a dignified deal.

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The Colloquy at Kurukshetra will yet liberate humanity (part 3) from Sri Aurobindo Society, Singapore by Sri Aurobindo Society, Singapore Note:

All the concepts expressed here are from recollections of the words and explanations given by our teachers in Sri Aurobindo International Centre in the class on ‘Essays on The Gita’ and the weekly enlightening talks held in the school premises by Nirod Da and Amal Kiran Ji.- Sundari

Noren-da's tall and cheerful presence

Prithwin has left a new comment on your post "Noren Singh Nahar is the third son of Prithwi Sing...":

I always admired Noren-da's tall and cheerful presence which took almost a look of amusement. The only occasion when I saw his face without a smile was early in the morning, 5th December 1950 : he was returning to Golconde while I was rushing to the Ashram main building. A silent exchange of helpless look was all we were capable of.

I remember our meetings whenever he visited Paris. It is indeed heartening to read about this silent devotee of the Mother. Prithwindra Mukherjee Posted by Prithwin to Savitri Era Open Forum at 2:38 PM, December 02, 2009

Circumsolatious: Fractals and the Divine Matrix By Lori Tompkins But, according to Sri Aurobindo and the Rig Veda, even our apparent set backs are useful stages in the evolutionary journey towards recovering our true identity, recovering our self-similarity and harmony with the Earth, the Cosmos, ...

Science, Culture and Integral Yoga :: AntiMatters vol 3 no 4 is out By koantum (pronounced "sci-y") by rjon on August 11, 2006 07:50AM (PDT) Our Purpose Vision: To consider emerging planetary science and culture in the light of Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga through mutually respectful dialogue, ...

Chaotic Silence - Inspire me By sanguinegangrel As Aurobindo wrote, she's the one to be seen. She moves with grace and beauty and Passion and since thats not exactly my fashion. I'll let her move and go as she please. I'll find another inspiration with ease ...

Spiritual Tourism Amma. the puller of Spritual Tourism By Zodiac Astrology Aurobindo confessed that he has a sense of intellectual superiority initially. So did the great Melpathur. Vivekananda exhorted to bring Light to the uneducated, and also to the educated, as tremendous are the vanities of education ! ...

Short stories Hindu... ones on a voyage to broaden their horizon on Subramania Bharathi, Aurobindo, Vivekananda, Victor Hugo, Wordsworth and several other men of eminence. ...

French Bread for Breakfast There are loads of Europeans about who have come to experience Auroville and all it has to offer - we moved from Pondicherry into a lovely Indian ladies house - it is totally self contained with our own entrance and Laura got a room ...

Joy - Written by Miriam Tuesday, 01 December 2009
Bright, sunny, not a typical monsoon Saturday at all...And Youth Center was full of laughter, jumping, screaming, and full of children who were trying to express themselves in various workshops, from painting, sawing, theater, drumming...to baking. The results of hard working morning were on display in the afternoon, when visitors could enjoy in a small presentation – two theater plays, one done exclusively by children, the other with a little help, dancing of girls, and lively rhythms of capoeria ... In conversation with children we found out that this events are very much welcomed from the side of them, further, they're saying that those are the beautiful part of life in Auroville. To download the program click here.MORE IMAGES by clicking READ MORE... Read more...

Running in Auroville - Written by Marlenka Monday, 30 November 2009
Today's news presents Frederick waxing enthusiastic about next February's third annual marathon which is already attracting runners from all over India. Also in the news an announcement about the Auroville Market; it will run every Saturday from 9:30 am-12:30 beginning December 12, a venue to bring people together to share information, ideas and create a warm ambience. And, notice of Pinter's 'The Caretaker' with actors Krishna, Nikolai and Otto, directed by Norman, opening 11 December. To download the news click here. Main Website AurovilleRadio ACCESS Community Exchange Auroville Library Shortcuts AurovilleTV AVNet Auroville.org Auroville.com

Coming Events Wednesday, 02 Dec
Yoga and Sophrology with Sandra ::: Quiet Healing Center ::: Wed ::: 4:00 PM
Integral Meditation ::: New Creation Sport Resource Center ::: Wed ::: 4:30 PM
Yoga Nidra ::: New Creation Sports Resource Center ::: Wed ::: 5:30 PM
Daily Yoga class in Verite ::: Verite Hall ::: Wed ::: 6:45 AM
Ashtanga yoga daily class ::: Harmony (Auromodele) ::: Wed ::: 8:00 AM
Yoga Nidra at ATB Hall ::: Transition ATB Hall ::: Wed ::: 5:00 PM
Hypnotherapy in Integral Health and Health - Talk by Dr. Yuvraj Kapadia ::: Pitanga ::: Wed ::: 3:30 PM
GIM on Roads ::: Town Hall Conference Room ::: Wed ::: 5:00 PM
Thursday, 03 Dec
Daily Yoga class in Verite ::: Verite Hall ::: Thu ::: 6:45 AM
Dancing Astrology ::: New Creation Sports Resource Center ::: Thu ::: 7:30 PM
Ashtanga yoga daily class ::: Harmony (Auromodele) ::: Thu ::: 8:00 AM
Friday, 04 Dec
"The Mother" - Introductory workshop on the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother ::: Savitri Bhavan ::: Fri ::: 9:00 AM
Yoga and Sophrology with Sandra ::: Quiet Healing Center ::: Fri ::: 4:00 PM
Daily Yoga class in Verite ::: Verite Hall ::: Fri ::: 6:45 AM
Ashtanga yoga daily class ::: Harmony (Auromodele) ::: Fri ::: 8:00 AM
Open Meeting L'avenir d'Auroville ::: Town Hall Conference Hall ::: Fri ::: 10:00 AM
C I N E M A - Dernier Maquis / The Last Jungle ::: Bharat Nivas, Auditorium ::: Fri ::: 7:45 PM
Toward Conscious Communication ::: College Guest House ::: Fri ::: 9:30 AM
Saturday, 05 Dec
Daily Yoga class in Verite ::: Verite Hall ::: Sat ::: 6:45 AM
Ashtanga yoga daily class ::: Harmony (Auromodele) ::: Sat ::: 8:00 AM
Capoeira ::: New Creation Dance studio ::: Sat ::: 8:30 AM
Awareness through the Body workshop ::: Transition School ATB Hall ::: Sat ::: 8:30 AM
Sunday, 06 Dec
Daily Yoga class in Verite ::: Verite Hall ::: Sun ::: 6:45 AM
Ashtanga yoga daily class ::: Harmony (Auromodele) ::: Sun ::: 8:00 AM
Monday, 07 Dec
Yoga and Sophrology with Sandra ::: Quiet Healing Center ::: Mon ::: 4:00 PM
Dancing Astrology ::: New Creation Dance Studio ::: Mon ::: 6:00 PM
Daily Yoga class in Verite ::: Verite Hall ::: Mon ::: 6:45 AM
Ashtanga yoga daily class ::: Harmony (Auromodele) ::: Mon ::: 8:00 AM
Introduction to sustainable food growing ::: Buddha Garden ::: Mon ::: 10:00 AM
DANCE SPACE ::: Verite Hall ::: Mon ::: 5:00 PM
Tuesday, 08 Dec
Daily Yoga class in Verite ::: Verite Hall ::: Tue ::: 6:45 AM
Capoeira ::: New Creation Dance studio ::: Tue ::: 7:00 PM
Verite - Weekly “Drop-In” Class ::: Verite Hall ::: Tue ::: 7:30 PM
Ashtanga yoga daily class ::: Harmony (Auromodele) ::: Tue ::: 8:00 AM

Kishor Gandhi, Jayantilal Parekh, Indra Sen and Satya Prakash Singh

Mirror of Tomorrow Re: the Four luminous Powers and the Story of Creation--Jung on the Shadow
by paulette on Thu 26 Nov 2009 07:02 AM IST Profile Permanent Link

Jungian therapy is about ‘individuation’, the demiurge is the Jungian ‘Self’; Indra Sen (the late professor of psychology and ashramite) was the first one to stress a similarity with the role of the psychic being. Meeting and integrating the shadow is the starting point, but is also an unending process that goes on for life. In Integral Yoga too this is a most essential step, which goes along with the unending introspection and self-scrutiny the Mother advocates for the sadhaks; the task rests, needless to say, with one’s psychic being, presiding over what the Mother calls ‘individualisation’.

Not only there is the shadow, but Sri Aurobindo, replying to the late Kishor Gandhi who had submitted to him a text by Jung, mentioned that almost everyone has an attached being compelling the sadhak to manifest the opposite of the truth of his/her inner being: the evil persona (translated into French as ‘le double mauvais’, one’s evil double). Whether it is Jung, or Integral Yoga, there is no way out but working all this out.

This is the theme of my last book, “Becoming One – The Psychology of Integral Yoga”: 300 pages compiling from the Mother on all aspects of Integral Psychology, and another 160 presenting Freud, Jung and essays by major ashramites, also focusing on the shadow and evil persona. [...]

This explains why it is so important to try to convert the asuras, given their extraordinary powers and (potential) light, and also the role they play in his Path. Sri Aurobindo and the Mother never made a secret of it, and this was as well a constant refrain I heard since when I first came to the Ashram, in 1973, which helped me to set things in the right perspective from the beginning – and also not to run away, disconcerted, finding instead of a promised heavenly paradise a bloody crucible of alchemic transformation.

Re: Jung's Shadow and Enlightenment
by paulette on Fri 27 Nov 2009 01:26 AM IST Profile Permanent Link

Let’s now go back to the main contention. Within their own yogic path Sri Aurobindo and the Mother have charted a psychological path. The first one pointing at certain common links with aspects of the personal unconscious of Freud and, furthermore, not only the collective unconscious Jung had discovered, but even Jung’s Self, is the late Prof. Indra Sen, a professor of Psychology at Delhi University who gave up a most promising career to become a full time disciple of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. I wrote in “Becoming One – The Psychology of Integral Yoga”:

“In India Professor Sen was considered the leading authority on Jung, whom he met in 1938 on the occasion of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the University of Calcutta, organised by the Indian Science Congress, when Jung was honoured with a doctorate. In a private interview Jung unveiled to Sen delicate matters that were to be kept secret for years, on Jung’s request. Sen started visiting the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1939, spending most of his time there; he settled permanently in Pondicherry in 1945. While he was still a professor at the University of Delhi, reading the works of Sri Aurobindo he discovered that here was a new psychological system whose perfection he had not found anywhere else; the only term for it was Integral Psychology. Sen referred this to Sri Aurobindo. This was accepted by Sri Aurobindo and Sen was asked to write articles on the subject to present the system of Integral Psychology. All his articles, on any subject, were read to Sri Aurobindo until 1950, when the Master left the body – and afterwards to the Mother – before being published in the journals of the country.”

In the light of the unique position he had vis-à-vis our Masters, Prof. Sen’s assessments on Jung carry a special weight. He wrote in “Integral Psychology: The Psychological System of Sri Aurobindo”, Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry, 1st edition 1986, which I also reproduce from “Becoming One”: [...] Sen specifies, [...]

Prof. Satya Prakash Singh, who in his youth had studied under Sen, and who is the author of “Sri Aurobindo and Carl Jung”, later reprinted with a section on the Vedas as “Sri Aurobindo, Jung and Vedic Yoga” goes even further, as I am going to quote next. Paulette

Re: Sanatana Dharma XXVI—the Four luminous Powers and the Story of Creation
by paulette on Fri 27 Nov 2009 06:16 AM IST Profile Permanent Link

In 1976 I spent six months reading Jung day and night, fascinated; I did not even feel coming back to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram… But when I came across Jung not meeting the Maharshi, this for me was the end of the story. For the next fifteen years I rejected Jung completely. But even in my rejection, what I had found in him was so overwhelmingly glued to what I am that I had to find another way, and I got it! [...]

The following, to my knowledge, is the only certain proof we have regarding Sri Aurobindo: his written reply to Kishor Gandhi, who had submitted to him a text by Jung. I got the information by Kishor Gandhi himself.

Re: Sanatana Dharma XXVI—the Four luminous Powers and the Story of Creation
by RY Deshpande on Fri 27 Nov 2009 09:59 AM IST Profile Permanent Link

The real question is the basis for Jung not finding much in those books of Sri Aurobindo. Jayantilal’s presenting the books to Jung could not have happened without Sri Aurobindo and the Mother’s knowledge. We could look into other aspects of your comment separately, but this one—not finding much in those books—needs some clarification. ~ RYD

Re: Sanatana Dharma XXVI—the Four luminous Powers and the Story of Creation
by Joan Price on Sat 28 Nov 2009 02:45 AM IST Profile Permanent Link

As a 45 year disciple of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and a student of Jung, I would like to suggest that Jung's yoga would consist in our knowing the PersonalityTypes. The two attitude types: Extrovert and Introvert, and the Four Functiions: Intuition, Thinking, Feeling and Sensation. These are libido energies, not just mental faculties.

Re: Sanatana Dharma XXVI—the Four luminous Powers and the Story of Creation
by paulette on Sat 28 Nov 2009 05:30 AM IST Profile Permanent Link

In my thirty-six years practice of Integral Yoga, besides individuation/individualization, the links I experience all the time with the Jungian path, in myself as well as the other sadhaks, are: the shadow and projection of the shadow – cum Sri Aurobindo’s evil persona; the persona; the Freudian personal unconscious, also acknowledged by Jung; the aspect of the collective unconscious that the Mother calls atavism (akin to the Freudian superego); the meeting of the opposites for a broader synthesis; the four functions and particularly the inferior(s) one(s); the necessity of the psychiatric ego (also much present in Freud), prior to Self-realisation.

At a more personal level, I live in an archetypal world, and I relate to the four levels of the Gnostic anima embraced by Jung, and also the quaternity highlighted by (Jungian) Irene de Castilleyo.

Re: Sanatana Dharma XXVI—the Four luminous Powers and the Story of Creation
by paulette on Sat 28 Nov 2009 03:37 PM IST Profile Permanent Link

I am forwarding you separately, for posting it in Mirror of Tomorrow, “THE PROBLEM OF THE ‘EVIL PERSONA’ IN SRI AUROBINDO AND IN WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY” by Raimond De Becker, which Kishor Gandhi had published in “Sri Aurobindo Circle, vol. X, 1954, of which he was the editor. By giving me a photocopy of this article, some twenty-five years ago, Kishor Gandhi initiated me to the royal path of the shadow (in Jungian psychology as well as in Integral Yoga), and directly to the evil persona in Integral Yoga. The Mother herself commented at least twice about the evil persona (Sri Aurobindo’s reply because of a text by Jung submitted to him by Kishor Gandhi).

The Mother had appointed Kishor as the sole editor of the three volumes of Sri Aurobindo’s “Letters on Yoga” and other texts. In this capacity he must have interacted with Jayantilal (the founder of the Ashram’s Archives), and was most probably aware of details, which we don’t have, regarding Jayantilal meeting Jung.

De Becker’s article, which I have already reproduced in “Becoming One – The Psychology of Integral Yoga” is extraordinary, and will help to shed light on the present debate. Paulette

Re: Sanatana Dharma XXVI—the Four luminous Powers and the Story of Creation
by paulette on Sun 29 Nov 2009 05:39 AM IST Profile Permanent Link

Thanks to RYD for putting together references to Jung by other Aurobindonians. I will send to him a separate posting concerning the Jungian self, with quotes from Jung, Indra Sen and Satya Prakash Singh, the two aurobindonian professors who saw an analogy between it and the psychic being. Jung, Philemon and the Fourfold Psyche—by David Johnston

Barin Ghose, Dilip Kumar Roy, and Anna Bogenholm Sloane

But the Integral Yoga is not easy and the obdurate mule of our human nature kicks back at us when we press upon it the necessary change. Only the real heroes survive, only those who can surrender themselves to a higher Power and anchor themselves in the Divine. Most of us compromise on the Yoga, for we realise that even if we fail (if at all there is something called failure), we cannot go back. There are of course many who go back to the ordinary life, but those who have reached a point of no return will prefer to dilute the Yoga than start life again, say at the age of fifty. It is then that we have to plough our way through the twilight zone and often through bleak patches of moonless nights until we see hope in the glimmerings of a distant dawn. A few make it, but only after a long grind and after the hair has sufficiently greyed with failures and disappointments. That is why I find some of the older members of our Ashram the happiest lot.

Some don’t make it! Doubts creep in questioning first their fitness for the Yoga, then questioning the Yoga itself. That is why Sri Aurobindo and the Mother have so often advised us not to play with Doubt, even though it might seem fashionable to do so. When years of sadhana seem infructuous and the hidden spiritual ambition gets frustrated, the sadhak revolts against his Gurus and either goes away to live the ordinary life or sets up his own Ashram. The list of such cases in the Ashram is not short, even if you leave out the recent ones. Among the most prominent ones in the past are Barin Ghose (Sri Aurobindo’s own brother), the famous singer Dilip Kumar Roy and many others, including Westerners such as Anna Bogenholm Sloane.[1] 24 November 2009 The Metamorphosis of a Sadhak-Scholar -- by Raman Reddy from A critique of the book "The Lives of Sri Aurobindo" by Peter Heehs by Raman Reddy

That being the case, no single interpretation in Auroville, if it realizes the spiritual society that it aims to be, should be louder than the rest; in other words, a single creed in not acceptable. This is a constant struggle for Auroville, just like everywhere else. [...] I am particularly interested in the notion of Truth, how the pioneers viewed it at the beginning of Auroville before the Mother passed away and how the AV youth views Truth. I am limiting the pioneers that I interview to those that came before the Mother passed, and the only factor that I am currently using to determine "youth" is that he or she was born here. My line of thought is this:

Spiritual movements have happened throughout history, but time and again these movements are codified into creeds rather than remaining inner, subjective truths (as the spiritual leaders seems to encourage). So long as the leader is living (Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, etc), the followers are content to be told the truth, but at the moment that this trusted leader is gone, the followers seem to comfort themselves with a dogma. A dogma is a strong tradition, so strong that it is considered to be undoubtedly true. But to maintain this single Truth often leads to a tyrannical rule, stamping out any controversy rather than a willingness to show respect or lend a listening ear.

Auroville is experiencing this transition now, as the pioneers reminisce on the easy days, when one could simply write to the Mother and learn how far she strayed from the Truth. And now, Aurovilians have to decide what is true on their own, and they way that they go about this is crucial to whether or not they stay true to their intentions. Truth as subjectivity is certainly not a new idea, but it hasn't prevailed so far. Nonetheless, it remains a hope of people all over the world, whether they show that commitment by devoting themselves to Auroville, or they contribute to the conversation in Western Academics today, with ideas such as a "return to religion (without religion)."

I hope that the transition that Auroville has been experiencing over the last 36 years (since the Mother left her body) can shed some light on this human effort that is made over and over again, despite the seeming lack of progress. Thanksgiving, Fulbright Style Friday, 27 November 2009 by cjd002 Carissa Devine '09 is a graduate from LVC in Religion and Philosophy

West Bengal 'Sri Aurobindo Kendra Sammelan' on 20 December 2009

Sri Aurobindo Kendra Sammelan

Dear All,

'Sri Aurobindo Kendra Sammelan' has organized a reunion of all Sri Aurobindo Ashram Centres in West Bengal in the premises of Lakshmi's House, (Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, 3 Regent Park, Ranikuthi, Kolkata-700040) on 20 December 2009 at 10 a.m.
The activities to be held on the day of reunion are as follows:

1. 10 a.m.: Registration of the participants.
2. 10.30 a.m.: Collective meditation along with the rendition of the Mother's music.
3. 10.45 a.m.: Lecture: The Role of the Ashram Centres in the Path of Sadhana shown by Sri Aurobindo by Prof. Biswanath Roy.
4. 11.15 a.m.: Discussion regarding the various activities of the centres and problems faced by them.
5. 12.30 p.m.: Anurag Banerjee would speak on the history of Lakshmi's House which would be followed by a tour of Lakshmi's House premises, including Galerie La Mére and Sri Aurobindo Parichay Gallery.
6. 1.15 p.m.: Lunch would be served.
7. 1.45 p.m.: Post-lunch there would be a bus-tour (organized by Lakshmi's House) of some of the places in Kolkata where Sri Aurobindo had stayed or visited, namely:
◦ 12 Wellington Square: Raja Subodh Mullick's residence in North Calcutta where Sri Aurobindo stayed frequently.
◦ 2/1 Creek Row: Office of Bande Mataram newspaper.
◦ 19/3 Chhaku Khansama Lane: Sri Aurobindo's residence after his final return from Baroda in 1906.
◦ 191/1 Bowbazar Street: Initial location of the National College of which Sri Aurobindo was the Principal.
◦ 164 & 166 Bowbazar Street: Location of the National College where Sri Aurobindo delivered his famous address.
◦ 23 Scott Lane: Sri Aurobindo's residence where Bal Gangadhar Tilak had come to meet him.
◦ 32 Muraripukur Road: The Garden house where explosives were purportedly prepared by Barindra Ghose and his associates.
◦ 48 Grey Street: Navashakti's office from where Sri Aurobindo was arrested.
◦ 6 College Square: Residence of Sri Aurobindo's uncle Krishna Kumar Mitra where Sri Aurobindo stayed till February 1910.
◦ 4 Shyampukur Lane: Office of Karmayogin newspaper of which Sri Aurobindo was the Editor.

We cordially invite you to this reunion and seek the pleasure of your presence.

For registration of names please contact:
(a) Telephone: Shri Pratap Dasgupta (96745 14221 and 033-2471 2612)
Shri Anurag Banerjee (98302 44192).

(b) Email on the following addresses: pratap.dasgupta@sriaurobindoinstitute.org
anuragbanerjee2002@yahoo.co.in

(c) Write to us at: Lakshmi's House,
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture,
3 Regent Park, Kolkata 700040.

Thanking you,

Shri Sandhi Mukherjee (Convenor)
Shri Pratap Dasgupta (“)
Shri Anurag Banerjee (“)
Shri Ashok Ganguly (“)
Shri Shubhomoy Paul (“)

15 October 2009

from Anurag Banerjee anuragbanerjee2002@yahoo.co.in to tusarnmohapatra@gmail.com
date 23 November 2009 10:47 subject For aurora mirabilis

Auroville International meeting in Bhubaneswar, 1-6 February 2010

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1 st to 6 th February 2010

Auroville International is organising a meeting in Bhubaneswar, Orissa and invites Aurovilians to come along. The meeting will be an opportunity to present Auroville to local people and to learn more about this beautiful region of India. This is planned to be the first of many visits to Indian states. We invite anyone who would like to come and participate, particularly those who would like to help present Auroville.

We will stay in the beautiful Mayfair Lagoon hotel in Bhubaneswar, for which we have negotiated a very special rate. There will be two days of presentations to local people and visits to some of the most beautiful temples of North India, including the famous Jagannath and Konark Sun temples.

The cost will be Rs 20,000 for the event and about Rs 10,000 for the air fare. There is a big saving for anyone who would like to go by train. There is some limited funding available for Aurovilians who would like to come and help us, but cannot afford the cost.

Brief Itinerary
1 st Feb: Arrival at Bhubaneswar. In the afternoon, visit of the Museum of Tribal Art & Artefacts www.scstrti.in, and enjoy the Adivasi festival.
2 nd Feb : Seminar – Auroville presentations
3 rd Feb : Seminar – Auroville presentations
4 th Feb : Visit to Bhubaneswar famous for the most beautiful temples of north India, Mukteswari, Lingaraj, Raja Rani, UNESCO protected heritage and the 2 nd century caves of Khandagiri and Udaygiri.
5 th Feb : Travel to Puri at the sea shore, 70 km west, famous for the Jaga n nath temple, sacred place for all Hindus. After the lunch, visit to Rag h urajpur, the artist village, where a special festive events will be organised for us.
6 th Feb : Visit to the Konark Sun temple, a wonder of ancient architecture and art. After lunch at the Dance academy of Guru
Gangadhar Pradhan, there will be a show of Gotipuas and Odissi dancers with the musicians.
7 th Feb : We leave for Chennai and Auroville.

Auroville International will have its main meeting of the year in Auroville from the 9 th to the 14 th February, and hopes many Aurovilians will also attend. More details later. Anyone who is interested or for more information please contact Vani at avi@auroville.org.in or tel: 2623008 and Satyakam at satyakam21@orange.fr

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'Auroville International' (AVI) is a worldwide network set up with the aim of supporting the Auroville International Township in India. It has its legal basis in the Netherlands and has today member associations, affiliated groups and liaison addresses in seventeen countries.

For one and half year I resisted the Mother

from Paulette paulette@auroville.org.in to "Tusar N. Mohapatra" tusarnmohapatra@gmail.com cc RY Deshpande rydesh@gmail.com
date 18 November 2009 05:25 subject Re: Fwd: [Savitri Era Learning Forum] New comment on Devotionalism is not the only possible approach to.... 7:52 AM, November 17, 2009 9:22 AM
Please post my reply to Deshpande:

RYD, It is inappropriate to unveil in public one’s spiritual experiences; even 36 years later I would feel embarrassed. All I can say is that I was flooded (as it often happens with newcomers, to hook them), and that I had a deep relationship with some early sadhaks, psychic to psychic. But in spite of my most unconventional, irresistible bhakti for Sri Aurobindo for one and half year I resisted the Mother, while it took me much longer to plunge into the concepts of the Avatar and the Divine Mother and surrender unconditionally.

I am forever grateful to those sadhaks for never forcing anything on me, laughing at my shortcomings, trusting my psychic being’s guidance that – they kept reassuring me – one day would open up the magic door and do the job. Which is what happened, in absolute freedom.

I wish that everybody had such silent guidance! But the great sadhaks are gone, one has to thread the path alone… Yet even so we have Sri Aurobindo’s and the Mother’s books, and the psychic being needs nothing more. But for it to take over we must be left free; if we are predestined to this path soon or late the psychic will know it and take the lead. And if we are not, we will look for something else. But in both cases each and all must be left free to find the inner guidance, free from judgmental attitudes and interferences. Then just anything can help, anything!

“Omnia munda mundis”: for the pure everything is pure.

Bhakti is the easiest way and, at the beginning, the best option. But a moment comes when the sadhak has to give up even the attachment to the sacred name or form – or Self-realisation will never occur. Besides, Sri Aurobindo himself was a jnani by temperament, and so was Nolinida, whom he stated was his most advanced disciple. Sri Aurobindo readily accepted the Mother’s suggestion of the psychic being (a concept first formulated by Theon) to smoother his own path and was too abrupt for the disciples who got lost or could not progress.

But as Ramana Maharshi states, not only bhakti is the mother of jnana, but the highest and purest form of bhakti is the parabhakti of jnana! Then, in Integral Yoga we will have to move out even from this, towards the Impersonal Person and beyond… There is no end, even the Supermind is not the final thing, or Sat-Chit-Ananda…

The truth is that everyone has his/her own path, adhikara, according to his/her own nature, svabhava, and no two paths are alike. The psychic being is illimitable freedom and charts our path unfalteringly, whatever this is. Paulette

RY Deshpande wrote:
>>it is for one’s psychic being to find out the truth>>

True. But a fully developed psychic being does not have to find it out, it knows it by its native sense, by perception of the divinity that is all around and within and above. The psychic's concern is if things can put it more and more in contact with the Divine, if they can participate in it. The rest it rejects or else it withdraws from them. Why does one like a 'good' movie or a poem, for instance--because it can take us closer to the Divine. People will call it devotionalism, but it is up to them. I love beautiful things because these can make my psychic grow which in turn make me develop my faculties to love beautiful things more and more. ... -- warmly RY Deshpande