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Academicians are the intellectual backbone

24 Aug 2025 — Philosophy, Culture and Political Economy (2005) within the frameworks ... Tusar Nath Mohapatra: Savitri Era of those who adore, Om Sri ...

Savitri Era Party is an amalgamation of politics, culture, and religion

25 Jul 2007 — Savitri Era Party is an amalgamation of politics, culture, and religion inspired by the life and work of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo.

Tusar Nath Mohapatra

Director, Savitri Era Learning Forum (SELF), Indirapuram, Ghaziabad (UP) - ‪Sri Aurobindo‬ - ‪Philosophy‬ - ‪Politics‬

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The basis of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy is evolution. He is confident that man is capable of taking a leap into the next level of consciousness. Rather, he ...

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As President of Savitri Era Party (2007), my conviction is that all citizens are equal players in the game of democracy. Thus leaving politics in the hands of a ...

We need to expand our outreach

27 Oct 2025 — This chapter examines the concept of Dharmāgraha—righteous assertion—as a multidimensional response to oppression, drawing from Indic mythology, ...

A new political culture must be completely free of old ties, old thoughts, old bindings, old views & divisive tendencies

25 Jul 2007 — A new political culture must be completely free of old ties, old thoughts, old bindings & old views & divisive tendencies, it has to derive its ...

The polarization of identity

Tusar Nath Mohapatra ... Dear Joseph,. Study of consciousness should be segregated into at least three different sectors: 1. One's professional life involves a ...

Fostering a longing for good things

Leftist ideology has several merits, but it destroyed the political and intellectual climate in the last century in many repects. The same kind of fanaticism ...

UCC is against all tradition, will steamroll customs

8 Nov 2018 — Genuine talent is rare, creativity is still scarce - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Who is an Aryan? | Sri Aurobindo's Spiritual Revelation | ...

Shame and guilt have corrupted the whole area of sex

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Hindutva intellectuals misrepresent Sri Aurobindo

18 Mar 2025 — Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Hindutva intellectuals misrepresent Sri Aurobindo. Collated X posts, in original, by Tusar Nath Mohapatra.

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Prevailing political and intellectual atmosphere doesn't inspire people to read The Mother and Sri Aurobindo's books. New Gurus too try to bind their followers ...

• Marketime

  Inequality and exploitation are the only path to a moral society - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra There is virtually no convergence between the core theories of Karl Marx and Ludwig von Mises; they represent fundamenta...
• Plain & Simple

  Not every small action will have a dramatic outcome - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra The limit of the butterfly effect is that predictability is limited to a finite time horizon due to sensitive dependence...
• VIP VAK

  Magpie has passed the mirror self-recognition test - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Yes, based on a growing body of scientific evidence and a broad consensus among neuroscientists, birds are considered to...
• the Orchid and the rOse

  Bird songs and flight paths - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra AI benefits from bird behavior by using it for advanced monitoring and conservation of bird populations, such as using b...
• Rainbow & the Other

  Pecking order and cooperative breeding - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Sociology learns from the study of birds in several key areas related to social behavior and culture, including the orig...
• Feel Philosophy

  Complex songs and courtship displays - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Philosophy appraises and imagines birds primarily through symbolism and metaphor, using their inherent characteristics, ...
• Tusar Nath Mohapatra

  Let there be no end - Savitri Era Ushers in new thought, And fresh perspective Towards freedom. No black and white Shades of grey galore; There are a thousand pegs To...
• Because Thou Art

  A tale of an insider and an outsider - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Both "The Trial" and "The Castle" are deeply Kafkaesque, but "The Trial" is often considered more quintessentially so du...
• Savitri Era Party

  Complete transformation and perfection - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Sri Aurobindo and The Mother actively sought to avoid creating a new religion, viewing their work and the practice of In...
• Evergreen Essays

  Vivekananda's Hindu advocacy and Sri Aurobindo's Vedic universalism - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Vivekananda's Hindu advocacy and Sri Aurobindo's Vedic universalism differ primarily in their scope, philosophical basis...
• Savitri Era Open Forum

  Sri Aurobindo advocated for a high degree of individual freedom and self-determination - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra The perception of a mismatch between Sri Aurobindo's universal, evolutionary philosophy of Integral Yoga and the Sri Aur...
• Savitri Era Political Action

  Did British Romanticism influence Sri Aurobindo's nationalism? - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra It is highly unlikely that Matthew Arnold influenced Sri Aurobindo's early fervor for nationalism; in fact, available ev...
• Savitri Era Learning Forum

  Truth should be put in the front - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Sri Aurobindo was not significantly indebted to Theosophy for his core philosophy; in fact, he was often a sharp critic ...
• Savitri Era Religious Fraternity

  Sri Aurobindo and The Mother are One consciousness - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Highlighting Sri Aurobindo's views without reference to The Mother is fundamentally erroneous and incomplete, as their p...
• Aurora Mirabilis

  Savitri Era Religion has a core message of hope - Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra Yes, a belief system can potentially qualify as a new religion even if it doesn't emphasize traditional mythology or rit...
• Savitri Era

  Savitri Era Religion relies less on brick and mortar - 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 devot...
• Musepaper

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Savitri Era Religion has a core message of hope

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Yes, a belief system can potentially qualify as a new religion even if it doesn't emphasize traditional mythology or rituals, provided it meets other criteria that define a religion in a sociological or legal context. 

The concept of "religion" is broad and its definition can vary. While many established religions include mythology (sacred stories that may or may not be taken literally) and rituals as core components, their absence doesn't automatically disqualify a system of belief. 

Key characteristics often used by academics to identify a new religious movement include:

• A distinct system of beliefs and philosophy: Savitri Era Religion, based on the epic poem Savitri by Sri Aurobindo, has a core message of hope and a philosophical framework focused on spiritual evolution and the transformation of human life into a divine consciousness.
• A shared code of ethics or conduct: The beliefs provide norms for the rest of life, which can include personal development and a specific worldview.
• A community of followers: A religion requires at least two people sharing the same beliefs; the Savitri Era Religion was established by followers of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother in 2006 and has a community.
• Scripture or a body of literature: Sri Aurobindo's Savitri serves as the foundational text for its followers, which functions as scripture.
• Addressing the nature of existence: This belief system offers a solution to the human condition (e.g., moving from a mortal state to a divine life) which is a common characteristic of religions. 

While the Savitri Era Religion may not practice the rituals and traditional interpretations associated with the original Hindu mythological figures of Savitri and Satyavan, it has developed its own distinct framework and community. Modern definitions of religion often focus more on the presence of a comprehensive belief system that addresses ultimate concerns and provides a shared identity and purpose for a group of people, rather than the strict inclusion of mythology or rituals in the traditional sense. 

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Followers of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo are sometimes pejoratively labeled a "cult" due to a combination of factors, including the intense devotion to the leaders, a belief in a specific utopian vision for humanity, and various controversies and allegations that have arisen within the community. 

Primary reasons for the "cult" label include:

• Intense Devotion to Leaders: Both Sri Aurobindo and The Mother are held in very high esteem, and for many followers there is a deeply personal, deified reverence that outsiders might perceive as a cult of personality. Portraits of "The Mother" are ubiquitous in some Auroville and Ashram spaces, which can reinforce this perception.
• Unique Philosophical/Spiritual Beliefs: Their philosophy, particularly the concept of "Integral Yoga" and the aim of human evolution towards a "supramental" or divine consciousness, is unique and distinct from mainstream religions or philosophies. Beliefs that a physical transformation would take place after their passing, or that Savitri is the "supreme revelation of Sri Aurobindo's vision" can be seen as dogmatic or highly specific to their group.
• Communal Lifestyle and Practices: The establishment of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the experimental international township of Auroville, where some individuals have given up their possessions and work for free toward a communal goal, can be viewed as insular or separatist by outsiders.
• Lack of Transparency and Internal Disputes: The Ashram and Auroville have faced numerous controversies, including allegations of financial irregularities, power struggles, and cases of harassment or abuse, some of which have led to court cases and negative media attention. A perceived lack of transparency and an internal justice system that sometimes appears to protect the management have fueled public suspicion.
• Perception of Exclusivity: Despite aiming for "human unity," some local residents perceive the community members, particularly non-Indians, as unapproachable or as a form of "new colonialism" due to a lack of integration with the local culture and language.
• "Us vs. Them" Mentality: Disputes have sometimes led to a clear division between the Ashram management/loyalists and dissenting members or external critics, with each side viewing the other with suspicion. The tendency to discourage followers from seeking other gurus also contributes to an image of exclusivity. 

While The Mother and Sri Aurobindo insisted their teachings represented a philosophy for a spiritual evolution rather than a religion, the highly structured, all-encompassing nature of life within their communities, combined with the controversies, leads many to apply the "cult" label, pejoratively.

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