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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Even if it takes a thousand years Auroville will be

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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Modern Indian Interpreters of the Bhagavadgita (Suny Series in Religious Studies) Robert Neil Minor 

Sri Aurobindo, the perfect and the good Robert Neil Minor

Sri Aurobindo Ghose: The Dweller in the Lands of Silence William Kluback

Karma and Rebirth: Post Classical Developments (Suny Series in Religious Studies)

Revisioning Environmental Ethics Daniel A. Kealey 

India's Agony over Religion (Suny Series in Religious Studies) Gerald James Larson 

Indian Critiques of Gandhi (Suny Series in Religious Studies)

Yoga and Psychology: Language, Memory, and Mysticism (Suny Series in Religious Studies) Harold G. Coward 

The Artful Universe: An Introduction to the Vedic Religious Imagination (Suny Series in Hindu Studies) William K. Mahony 

Hegel And The Other: A Study Of The Phenomenology Of Spirit (Suny Series in Hegelian Studies) Philip J. Kain

Schelling and the End of Idealism (Suny Series in Hegelian Studies) Dale E. Snow 

Hinterlands and Horizons: Excursions in Search of Amity (Global Encounters) Margaret Chatterjee - 2002 - Indeed Sri Aurobindo, like Vivekananda, combines mining ancient thought along with grafting elements of modernism and is untouched by the Christian framework of ideas.

Sri Aurobindo Ghosh and Bal Gangadhar Tilak: The spirit of freedom Suneera Kapoor

Ways of Being Religious: Readings for a New Approach to Religion Frederick J. Streng, Charles L. Lloyd, Jay T. Allen

The Religion of the Hindus: Interpreted by Hindus Kenneth William Morgan