Saturday, June 20, 2026

Conscious Living and Compassion

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

Integral Yoga: The Path to Higher Consciousness Sri Aurobindo's most significant contribution to spirituality and consciousness is his development of Integral ...
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[PDF] Integral Humanism and the Politics of Bharatiya Identity: Nation, Culture and Civilisation in Modern India

A Khan - Journal of Contemporary Academic Research and …, 2026
… This expansion has produced room for figures like Aurobindo, Tagore,
Vivekananda, Savarkar, and Upadhyaya to be read as serious thinkers … tradition
of Indian civilisational discourse, alongside but distinct from the contributions of …

[HTML] Dharma-based economic systems, policy and sustainable development goals

J Krishnakumar, S Balasubramanian - Sustainable Futures, 2026
This paper presents a formal structural framework for understanding economic
systems through the lens of Dharma. It examines the core elements of Dharma and
explores how they shape economic functioning and public policy via behavioural …

[PDF] The Spiritual Philosophy of Yoga: A Journey from the Self to the Divine

B Biswas
… yogis and spiritual leaders, such as Sri Aurobindo and Paramahansa Yogananda,
whose teachings emphasize that spiritual liberation is attainable through dedicated
practice, self-discipline, and a connection with the divine. Sri Aurobindo (1955) …

[HTML] True Transcendence

G Marvel
… I have called this predicted/prescribed culture "Integral". Some of you may be
familiar with this name. The name 'Integral' was first used by a militant revolutionary
turned yoga teacher to describe his style of yoga. His name was Sri Aurobindo. It …Section 3 traces what happens to the concept of transcendence across every stage
from premodern to metamodern, showing that integral isn't a destination you leap to
but a resolution that only makes sense as the culmination of everything before it …

[PDF] From Knowledge Economy to Knowledge Civilization: An Analytical Study of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill-2025

H Singh
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill-2025 represents a significant and
transformative initiative aimed at redefining the structure, philosophy, and objectives
of higher education in Bharat. Moving beyond a limited understanding of …

[PDF] Compassion in Vedic Philosophy: A Foundational Perspective

AK Mishra, RK Singh - Samajiki Sandarsh
Compassion (Karuna) holds a central place in Vedic literature, deeply embedded
within the ethical and spiritual framework of ancient Indian philosophy. The Vedas,
Upanishads, and later Smriti texts emphasize compassion not merely as an …

[PDF] Hindu Worldview Traditions

C Robinson, D Cush
Catherine Robinson has a BA (Hons) in Religious Studies from Stirling University
and a PhD in Religious Studies from Lancaster University. She taught at Bath Spa
University for nearly 30 years where her main interests included issues of gender …

From Inner Healing to Outer Harmony: Spiritually Oriented Counselling as a Pathway to Sustainable Well-Being in the Indian Context

N Maheshwari - Journal of Religion and Health, 2026
… This perspective recognizes that all life forms on Earth are interconnected,
positioning humans as integral parts of the broader ecosystem … Participants also
recognized yoga as a vital aspect of spiritually oriented counselling. More than …

[PDF] Conceptualizing developed India 2047: A strategic framework for long-term national transformation

HC Joshi - Journal of Social Review and Development, 2026
The vision of a developed India by 2047, marking one hundred years of
independence, encompasses within it both possibilities and challenges. Although
nearly two decades remain to achieve this objective, if efforts during this period are …

[PDF] Integrating Indian Knowledge System within the Framework of National Education Policy 2020

N Kumari
… and psychology or wellness education can include yoga and meditation. Teacher
training is equally important for effective integration. Faculty development programs
should equip educators with interdisciplinary understanding and critical …

On writing Ummath, exile, and reimagining community: In conversation with Sharmila Seyyid

S Gajraj, N Kumar - Journal of Postcolonial Writing, 2026
… , their harrowing condition portrayed by Seyyid through the character of Yoga. Her
bleak descriptions of these ex-LTTE women blatantly … The novel does not present
Muslim suffering as exceptional, but as integral to the tapestry of the war’s impact. It …

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Orgies are no compensation

 https://serfrat.blogspot.com/2026/06/keshub-bankim-and-sri-aurobindo.html

The Indian Knowledge System: Creative Dialogue on Intellectual Traditions in the 21st Century

MN Thakur, S Tandon - 2026
This pioneering volume makes a vital intervention to the growing movement of
decolonising conceptual frameworks and methodological approaches in social
sciences. By exploring the profound depth and diversity of Indian intellectual …

[HTML] Cosmic Evolution and the Emergence of Consciousness A Non-Reductionist Big History from Matter to Divinisation

MA Kazlev - 2026
… described - the three hypostases of Plotinus, the five kalās and thirty-six tattvas of
Kashmir Shaivism, the five Descents or Divine Presences (Ḥaḍarāt) of Ibn 'Arabi, the
four or five worlds and ten sefirot of Kabbalah, the seven planes of involution and …

AN INTUITIVE INQUIRY INTO THE EXPERIENCE OF NO-SELF FROM A FEMINIST LENS WITH INSIGHTS FROM NEUROSCIENCE, PHENOMENOLOGY, AND …

VL Schmidt - 2026
This emergent inquiry is grounded in my personal experiences since childhood
regarding the phenomena of what many philosophers call no-self. Intuitive inquiry is
the primary hermeneutic-based method used to explore the following:“What …

[PDF] Comparative Literature: From Eurocentrism to Decoloniality

A Khan
… Sri Aurobindo thus tries to show how cultural values are in fact affiliated to power
politics, and that were the Indians in a privileged position they would … Pondicherry:
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press, 1953. Bassnett, Susan. Comparative Literature: A …

Introduction: Indian Diaspora Matters

AK Sahoo - Indian Diaspora, Transnationalism and Identity, 2026
Although Indians have been migrating in large numbers to various destination
countries since the twentieth century for several reasons, including business, study,
and work, in recent years, the increased global mobility of Indians, driven by …

When Feet Become Wings: An Introduction

AK Giri - Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures …
Orgies are no compensation for not living your life as a complete human being in a
genuine relationship with all people.[..] An individual is responsible not only to
themselves or to the very small personal world of their possessions, including what …He traces how Das develops both ethical traditions of tapasysa (strivings) and
sambandhas and the metaphysical traditions of Spinoza/ Aurobindo's relocation of
individuality within the divine/evolutionary process of self-realization. He concludes …

Chitta Ranjan Das and the Quest

M Bussey - Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures …
Is it possible to escape the clutches of modernity? I have friends who are suspicious
of hope... of a misguided and'toxic'optimism. Yet for me optimism is a central element
in anticipatory imagination. It is this forward-looking imagination which we need to …

Socrates in the Classroom: Examining Chitta Ranjan Das's Examination of Mainstream

AK Giri - Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures …
Mainstream Education is a massive failure in terms of moral and spiritual bankruptcy
it fosters or fails to counter. Students fail in the only examination that really matters—of
life and we find them mostly heartless and indifferent to larger moral and spiritual … Sri Aurobindo, like any other seer in all titles, had visualized a future to be made
possible here upon earth with the conscious participation of all those who have felt
the soul-worth within and who are convinced that all real unity among men is soul-unity …

Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures: When Feet Become Wings

AK Giri - 2026
" I am delighted to see the much-deserved placement of one of my gurus in the
history of planetary futures. These contributions in creative theory connect Chitta
Ranjan's most challenging experiments in bonding peace and beauty for all with …

Challenging Cultural Racism in Adivasi

M Gupta - Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures …
Chitta Ranjan Das is part of a long tradition of alternative schooling, that in India
most famously includes Aurobindo and Krishnamurti schools, as well as Gandhi's
Nai Talim (Basic Schools) and Tagore. Gandhi's Nai Talim was a major influence for …

Chitta Ranjan Das as a Threshold Person: Relating the Significance of Positionality in the Bodhgaya Land Movement to Das's Critical Turn to Nature and People living

J Geredien - Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures …, 2026
… Chitta Ranjan had a similar appreciation of the psychological complexity of
identity (known as parichaya ), and elaborated upon this theme in works like the
dictionary he created, in relationship to the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the …

The Organic Intellectual as Universalist: Transcending the Boundaries

J Clammer - Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures …
… Sri Aurobindo himself of course saw education in a wider and more holistic
context, and the Integral Schools in Odisha and in Pondicherry (the site of his
ashram and the Auroville international community founded by the mother, were one … teaching of the sage Sri Aurobindo and his spiritual partner the Mother. These
schools, particularly strong in Odisha, have attempted to create a form of education
that integrates formal knowledge, physical fitness and spirituality in a holistic …

[HTML] At the Fringe of the French Empire

S Athale
… Not a traditional Hindu ashram (spiritual hermitage or secluded retreat center),
the Sri Aurobindo Ashram propounded their philosophy of … Although Sri
Aurobindo was formerly a radical nationalist, the Ashram remained politically …

Developing Tadabbur (Qur'anic Contemplation): A Philosophy of Spiritual and Moral Pedagogy

T Lovat - 2026
Holistic perspectives on education present many traditional metaphysical ideas that
are central to the process of teaching and learning. The primordiality of education,
which is rooted in an act of self-reflection, critical thinking, and reflexivity, is one that …

[PDF] International Journal for Peace and Justice

WMI Miller, CS Clancy
This reflective review posits that the emergent area of peace leadership may be the
beacon of hope needed in a world riddled with conflict and divisiveness. Exploring
over 60 pieces of peace leadership literature, this review highlights the skills …

[PDF] New Conversations on Global Citizenship Education Plural Voices, Ethical Commitments, and Emerging Futures

A Torres, JD Sachs, P Noguera, B Leask, K Pashby…
Building upon the success and impact of Volume 1 (Bosio, 2021), Volume 2 of
Conversations on Global Citizenship Education places the power of dialogue at its
core—dialogue that naturally evolves into engaged conversations between the …

[HTML] Traces of Vietnam in Pondicherry

AJ Kabir
Pondicherry, the centre and headquarters of French India, shares deep connections
with other cities and places worldwide that, like it, were once part of the French
Empire. One such city is Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, known as Saigon when it was …

[HTML] The Natural Wealth of Pondicherry

P Davidar
Pondicherry, a coastal enclave, is part of the Cauvery delta with typical deltaic
ecosystems such as mangroves, inter-tidal zones, estuaries, and lagoons. Small
rivers empty into the Bay of Bengal, and feed estuaries such as Ariankuppam that lie …

[HTML] Reemerging utopian collectives: intentional communities, ecovillages, and ecological settlements in times of climate and civilizational collapse

IF Toro Velosa, F Limón Aguirre - Perspectivas Rurales, Nueva Época, 2026
This article aims to contribute to reflections that understand the life choices of
intentional communities, ecovillages, ecological settlements, communes, and
related projects of neo-rural populations, not as entirely novel phenomena, but as a …

[HTML] UPANISAD IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

S Chakraborty - INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM (IKS), 2026
The Upanishads constitute the philosophical culmination of the Vedas and represent
the essence of ancient Indian spiritual thought. Derived from the Sanskrit roots upa (near),
ni (down), and shad (to sit or to destroy ignorance), the term" Upanishad" actually …

Dharma Out of the Mystic Cave: Bhagavadgītā—A Pluralistic Philosophy to the Normative Riddles of Mahābhārata

Rajan - Journal of Dharma Studies, 2026
Answering the question “What is Dharma according to the Mahābhārata?” is as
complex as the epic itself, often symbolised by the Dharmayuddha—the war fought
in the name of truth and righteousness. Key figures such as Yudhiṣṭhira and …

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Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra