Friday, October 07, 2022

Being-in-the-flow and valorization of heroic laziness

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956), Director, Savitri Era Learning forum (SELF - Estd. 2005)

The Daily Guardian
Parikshit singh explain the eternal relevance of Sri Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo and Philosophy is one of the finest tributes to the Saint of Pondicherry. The author, Dr Pariksith Singh, has skillfully talked about Sri
Many people are being attracted to group activities and lure of miracles. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo discourage such motivations and advise vigilance. Prayer and grace are personal affairs and showing off is not desirable. Devotion, similarly, needn't be shouting from the rooftop
Savitri Era: Beware of authors claimig to be inspired by Sri Aurobindo savitriera.blogspot.com/2022/10/beware Tweets in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956), President, Savitri Era Party (Estd. 2007) and Founder, Savitri Era Religion (Estd. 2006)
Savitri Era Open Forum: Govt is deaf to the demand of returning Auroville to devotees seof.blogspot.com/2022/10/govt-i
Savitri Era Learning Forum: Remove Marxists from education selforum.blogspot.com/2022/10/remove
Pick up any book on Sri Aurobindo and there is the likelihood of being misled. Thus building up the right stock of appreciation is essential before trying to understand him. Since not many authentic hands are available, ample care is warranted. Besides, unschooling is a challenge.
Sankrit texts have received a new life in Sri Aurobindo's hands. But he isn't niggardly regarding Heraclitus or Homer either. Integrating high spirituality with poetic utterances is a high point of his integral philosophy. But those addicted to rituals invoke import of aesthetics.
People are peeved that Hindu identity is receding from traditional texts to be associated with Sri Aurobindo progressively. This is based on merit and growing awareness. Anyone reading a couple of pages can know the level of Sri Aurobindo. A few of course won't be able to follow.
Endorsement without devotion is futile. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo don't seek empty veneration. They insist on transmission of right content. Understanding their agenda and aligning with its trajectory is what is demanded. They don't need flowers; they want us to be like flowers.
Savitri Era: Extolling different personalities on different days savitriera.blogspot.com/2022/10/extoll Tweets in original by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956) ତୁଷାରନାଥ ମହାପାତ୍ର, Founder, Savitri Era Religion (Estd. 2006). #SA150 Savitri Era of those who adore, Om Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
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