Sri Aurobindo’s Ilion, Ahana, and Savitri

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

How AI can help... Talk by Dr. Frieder Herb -29 08 2026

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How AI can help to explore the meaning of words used in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri A Talk by Dr. Frieder Herb On Saturday, August 29th , Time: 4 – 5pm, ...

Experience “Vimarsa – Prakāśa: The Awakening”, - Part 2 #auroville

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Presented as part of the celebrations marking the 154th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, the performance explores awakening, awareness and illumination ...

Songs of the Soul: September 3, 2026

15 hours ago — 'Sri Aurobindo does not belong to the past nor to history. Sri Aurobindo is the Future advancing towards its realisation. Thus we must shelter the eternal ...

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, says, "For instance, we can look at ...

We can also look at world literature and other philosophies through the lens of Sri Aurobindo's Integral Philosophy. The problem in India today is that what ...

BJP MLA Sarbari Mukherjee seeks renaming of Jadavpur University after Sri Aurobindo

2 hours ago — Kolkata, Sep 3 (PTI) Ruling BJP MLA Sarbari Mukherjee on Thursday called for renaming Jadavpur University after freedom fighter turned philosopher Sri ...

Seminar on Divine Love — Awakening to the Beauty of the Future

6 hours ago — Awakening to the Beauty of the Future presents its annual three-day seminar on the theme of Divine Love, to be held from 20 to 22 November 2026 at the ...

Sri Aurobindo Society, Coimbatore Branch

Sri Aurobindo Society seeks to bring a dynamic spirituality into material life and all its activities, so that the global problems can find a true solution.

Seminar on Divine Love — Awakening to the Beauty of the Future

16 hours ago — Awakening to the Beauty of the Future presents its annual three-day seminar on the theme of Divine Love, to be held from 20 to 22 November 2026 at the ...

Children's Centre Of Integral Education, Khordha

14 hours ago — Children's Centre Of Integral Education. A-10/1, Sri Aurobindo Vihar Behind Rto's Office, P.O. Bhoi Nagar Bhubaneshwar Odisha - 751022 India · Khordha · Odisha.

बीजेपी विधायक सर्बोरी मुखर्जी ने की मांग, श्री अरबिंदो किया जाए जादवपुर विश्वविद्यालय का नाम, बोली

24 minutes ago — श्री अरबिंदो 'बंगाल नेशनल कॉलेज' के पहले प्रिंसिपल थे, जो बाद में आज़ादी के बाद 'जाधवपुर ...

New journal on Sri Aurobindo's insights for a new India

Sri Aurobindo Society publishes spiritually themed books and creates multimedia and audio-visual products with deep insights and values.

A Life Dedicated to Teaching and Promoting Samskritam

4 hours ago — In November 1982, Samskrita Vibhaga, in collaboration with Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, conducted a “Praśikṣaṇa Varga” for Sanskrit teachers. One or two ...

'Anti-national' acts won't be tolerated on Jadavpur University campus: BJP MLA Sarbori Mukherjee

3 hours ago — She also demanded that Jadavpur University be renamed after Rishi Aurobindo. ADVERTISEMENT. “Whenever someone speaks against nationalism, there will be protests ...

Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Gitanjali Angmo on Odisha, Sri Aurobindo & Her Worldview

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Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, spoke about returning to her birthplace Odisha and how Sri Aurobindo's philosophy ...

Goutam Ghosal on X: "The Difference between the Non-Violence Theories of Sri Aurobindo ...

The Difference between the Non-Violence Theories of Sri Aurobindo and Gandhi. @the_hindu @IndianExpress @timesofindia.

The Synthesis of Yoga with Narad and Ranganath - Part 85 (Pg 212-216)

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The Synthesis of Yoga with Narad and Ranganath - Part 85 (Pg 212-216). @Sri-Aurobindo-ElibraryNo likesNo views16 minutes ago

What is the complex, checkered history of “Vande Mataram”? @MakrandParanspe and Arup K. Chatterjee explore Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s iconic 1875 song and its legacy. youtu.be/aQe2JvnvgkM?si… @PariksithSingh @AmazingVedas

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Today is the birth anniversary of a great integral yogi - TV Kapali Sastriyar, one of the greatest exponents of Veda, Vedanta and Tantra. A direct & close disciple of Ganapati Muni, Ramana Maharishi and finally Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. My pranam to him.

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Read The Age of Sri Aurobindo by @PariksithSingh powerful invitation to discover Sri Aurobindo’s prophetic vision of human evolution, awaken our consciousness, and help shape the new world he foresaw.@MakrandParanspe @AmazingVedas

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For @AtmosMag I went long on #Auroville, an experimental utopian township in India founded 50 yrs ago on a dream by Mirra Alfassa aka The Mother. The last few years have been a tumultuous battle between competing ideas of 'the city the earth needs'. Read:

One side aligns w ecological restoration & the primacy of the native Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest regenerated over decades by what Aurovillians call the 'pioneers'. The other has long been frustrated w barriers to the 'promised city'; this wasn't meant to be a 'retirement home'

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Thinking about Auroville and came across this article today. If ever proof was needed that a difficult story can make for great reading through deep research, empathetic story-telling, and photos that really take you there...

Saw the photos again on the big screen. Brings such delight to the senses! So glad to have come across Shubham Lodha's work.

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#Odisha Media Delegation Explores Sustainable Innovation at Auroville and Architectural Heritage Conservation in #Puducherry

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Sri Aurobindo’s Engagement with Wisdom Literature in Sanskrit | Lopa Mukherjee | Bharat Nivas | Auroville

#Auroville #BharatNivas #SriAurobindo #Sanskrit #WisdomLiterature #IndianWisdom #IndianCulture #IntegralYoga #TheMother

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Sri Aurobindo’s Ilion: The Gods Turn the Wheel of Civilisation

Step into the world of Sri Aurobindo’s second-longest epic poem, Ilion, and explore the final day of the Trojan War through a deeper spiritual and civilisational lens. In this two-session online workshop, Maya Gupta (Oxford University graduate and author of an introductory guide to Ilion) will explore:

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How might we reimagine our relationship with Goddess Earth? Join @PariksithSingh & @MakrandParanspe as they explore Prithvi, the Vedic Earth Mother, & a sacred vision of nature rooted in gratitude, responsibility, & spiritual connection. youtu.be/ajdq4cP5_tI?si… @AmazingVedas

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A Deeply Troubled World Urgently Needs Wendell Berry’s Essential Message of Peace with Justice

by Bharat Dogra countercurrents.org/2026/09/a-deep…

Wendell Berry’s work connected peace, justice, ecology, agriculture and economic life in ways that remain deeply relevant. Writing around the Iraq invasion, he challenged the idea that peace could be secured through violence and warned against economic systems driven by conquest, extraction and control. His defence of small farms, rural communities and the health of soil reflected the same concern with preserving the conditions necessary for human well-being. Bharat Dogra reflects on Berry’s ideas, their connection with Mahatma Gandhi’s emphasis on meeting needs rather than greed, and their continuing relevance in a world facing war, environmental destruction and growing economic inequality.

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Why did Plato choose to write in dialogue, and what makes that choice still matter today? In this talk, philosopher Angie Hobbs unpacks Plato's method to show why his work remains a genuine source of insight in the 21st century. Tap here to watch "Why Plato Matters Now." iai.tv/video/why-plat…

https://x.com/IAI_TV/status/2095515392823243203

[PDF] Educational Thoughts of Aurobindo and Its Relevance to the Present Day Education

PS Baidya - EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary …, 2025

… He said that the path of synthesis divinity is yoga or meditation. He also
separately gives his statement on aims, curriculum of education, … education which
was closely related with his concept of integral education and practice of yoga …

Political Thinkers of India-II

BP Kaur, I Singh - 2025

… In Pondicherry, Aurobindo dedicated himself to intense meditation, yoga, and
spiritual contemplation. He developed his unique spiritual philosophy known as
Integral Yoga, which sought to harmonize and integrate all aspects of human …

Classical And Modern Approaches To: Yoga

H Sharma

… and philosophy of classical yoga based on ancient Indian texts-Describes
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and the eightfold path of yoga-Highlights the spiritual and
meditative focus of classical yoga-Discusses the evolution of yoga in modern times-Covers …

Handbook Of: Yoga Education

H Sharma

… The practice is an integral part of both Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
in the execution of asanas. Patanjali discusses his specific approach to pranayama
in verses 2.49 through 2.51, and devotes verses 2.52 and 2.53 of the Sutra …

Handbook Of: Yogic Science

H Sharma

… There is no doubt that Yoga is a holistic approach but many of us do not
understand the true meaning of Yoga. In the book, we have tried … A non-dualist
released himself from suffering when he came to understand that his Self was not …

[PDF] Reclaiming Human-Centric Values in the Age of Technology: A conceptual exploration into the Asian framework of Equality, Fraternity and Freedom

S Datta, S Paul, M Sengupta

… Srimad Bhagavad Gita, where “Samatvam Yoga Uchyate” or equanimity as
equality and balance through yoga, “Atmaupamyena sarvatra” or … This family
includes not only humans but also animals, plants, and the entire natural world as …

Integrating Our Mind and Body Practice

A Archer - 101 Coaching Strategies and Techniques for Recovery …

… Recognising the integral relationship between mind and body is critical. There
are clear benefits of seeing ourselves as an integrated system: … You don’t need a
perfect routine or a full ninety minutes of yoga stretches to make a difference. It’s …

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) for Research Methodology and Scientific Methods

M Seelam, P Satyanarayana, GR Satyanarayana… - 2026

… of Mimamsa and the epistemology of direct experience in Sankhya and Yoga.
The weightage is accorded to the Buddhist and Jain … , namely that standardization
is an integral issue for evidence based validation of Ayurveda, Yoga and related …

[PDF] Sustainable Development Through the Lens of Indian Knowledge System: A Holistic Approach

RK Bharali

… Ancient textbooks like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas promote the
understanding that humans are an integral part of nature, and our … Promoting
yoga can contribute to mental health resilience and overall wellbeing among the …

[PDF] WISDOM MEETS PRACTICE: ALIGNING STUDY HABITS WITH INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS IN NEP 2020

S Mahato

… of studying process, awareness of nonuniformity of mental activity, and
acceptance of these rhythms as an integral part of any wisdom. … Rest, based on
the principle of Nididhyasana and the Yogic practice of Yoga Nidra. Assimilation and …

Globalisation has created conditions for cosmopolitanism

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

Vedic Deva: Varuna

Varuna is universal consciousness. He is depicted usually as an oceanic being

It is Varuna who releases us from the bonds that come out of our narrow state of being, our ego, our constricted state

That is why in the symbolic tale of Shunakshepa Varuna frees the captive boy from the three bonds of mind, prana and body

When Varuna descends one achieves mastery over oneself, svaraata 

With the mastery over oneself comes the mastery over the world, samraata 

Varuna destroys all enemies, as he is rishadasama 

He makes all work auspicious and beneficial, sukratu. He ensures that the order of the inner worlds are followed according to the Ritam 

In the Veda there is no battle between Indra and Varuna as we see in Greek Mythology between Zeus and others 

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Exploring the educational vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother with Nandini Sengupta and Alo Pal at Unity Pavilion, Auroville. #Auroville #SriAurobindo #TheMother #Education #IntegralEducation

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What is Soma? A sacred drink, divine force, or symbol of consciousness? Explore its ritual, symbolic, and philosophical meanings in this fascinating episode of Amazing Vedas with @PariksithSingh & @MakrandParanspe Watch youtu.be/9khahXpha04?si… @AmazingVedas

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What shapes a civilization’s narrative? In this Book Talk, historian Meenakshi Jain reflects on Ayodhya, intellectual debates, publishing challenges, and reclaiming India’s civilizational heritage. youtu.be/4ZDcOcculEw?si… @MakrandParanspe @PariksithSingh @AmazingVedas

https://x.com/sriaurobindochr/status/2093037075759067209

When honest people mass-migrate into private life, they are telling you the public square has fallen to zakłamanie. The emigration is the measurement. We should know – we took the same road. And we can tell you where it leads: internal exile preserves you, but it doesn’t free you. It keeps the truth alive in kitchens for decades while the lie runs the country. Sanity, yes. Victory, no.

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The whole series can be found under this post:

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Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya: Recovering India’s Materialist Philosophical Tradition

by Harsh Thakor countercurrents.org/2026/08/debipr…

Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya remains an important figure in the modern study of Indian philosophy for his efforts to recover materialist, rationalist and scientific currents in ancient India. His works, including 'Lokayata: A Study in Ancient Indian Materialism', 'What Is Living and What Is Dead in Indian Philosophy', and 'Science and Society in Ancient India', examined philosophical traditions in relation to changing social and material conditions. Fifty years after the publication of 'What Is Living and What Is Dead', Harsh Thakor revisits Chattopadhyaya’s intellectual contribution, his Marxist interpretation of Indian thought, his emphasis on reason and science, and the scholarly criticisms of his approach.

https://x.com/Countercurrents/status/2093665935823679669

Marx famously believed he turned G. W. F. Hegel on his head, replacing idealism with a materialist theory of class struggle. In this article, however, Yale philosopher Jacob McNulty argues that in sidelining the state, war, and law, Karl Marx may have overlooked something crucial. Revisiting Hegel through the lens of political realism, McNulty suggests that history is shaped not only by economic forces, but by states competing for power, survival, and recognition. Click here to read more. iai.tv/articles/hegel…

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The Country as Mother was first "seen" by Bankim Chandra. Sri Aurobindo elaborated the concept with reference to human unity through his Yoga of Mother Worship n transformation of human nature leading to what he calls "soul's brotherhood" in his book The Ideal of Human Unity. - GG

[HTML] High Court Judgments

T Rathi

… This endeavour, nevertheless, may be considered a significant Hindutva
endeavour with far-reaching consequences for Muslims living in India along with
those who are immigrants. The measure, which seeks to combine citizenship with …

Citizenship of Refugees: An Analysis - The Author, Tanvir Rathi, is a 5th-year, BALLB (H), student at Bennett University, Uttar Pradesh 

The research paper discusses the post-secular trend in citizenship and the politics revolving around refugees all across the world. It sheds light on how the inclusive and secular principles are under attack, particularly in India. Refugees in India are susceptible to the arbitrary actions of governmental procedures and authorities because there are no established regulations or determination procedures. It also emphasizes how ethnic and patriotic discourses have politicized immigration and citizenship, that is, especially in the context of migrants and refugees coming into the Indian subcontinent... 

A citizen is a person who has equal rights and obligations with all other citizens and is a member of a national or political community.[1] As per Hammar, citizenship has been seen as a byproduct or a ‘fruit’ of the contemporary state, where residents are expected to be dedicated to the state's goals and prepared to make any necessary sacrifices.[2] In the same state, foreigners are perceived as less reliable or even as possible security problems. As the officially recognized status as a citizen of a state, and thus citizenship is not considered to be optional. It is frequently used to imply a state of democratic inclusion or belonging, although this inclusion is typically predicated on an idea of a closed-off and exclusive group.[3]... 

In the modern age of globalization, the concept of citizenship extends beyond one state and is essentially global in scope. This has two aspects: firstly, it stems from the idea of cosmopolitanism and involves a lasting awareness of a global community that surpasses nationalism; and secondly, the global nature of citizenship is rooted in the belief that globalization has created conditions that allow for a cosmopolitan way of life. According to Roy, universal human rights go beyond the rights of citizens and apply to all individuals as moral beings.[7] As a result, citizenship is seen as a complex concept in liberal democracies, encompassing both inclusive and exclusive aspects[8].

According to Jacques Derrida’s concept of “unconditional hospitality,” it is necessary to greet the immigrant before placing any restrictions on them. Allowing refugees to take advantage of the legal system and legal defense to uphold, defend, and enhance their rights as well as gain more autonomy over their life may have significant ramifications. Social policy’s growing emphasis on citizenship feeds into the ongoing devaluation of immigrant families.[9]

[PDF] LEADER CULT, CHARISMA, AND POLITICAL LEGITIMACY: CONTEMPORARY POPULISM FROM A WEBERIAN PERSPECTIVE

MR Demirci

This study explores the rise of populist leadership forms since the 2000s by drawing
on Max Weber’s concept of charismatic authority. Through the cases of Donald
Trump (USA), Narendra Modi (India), and Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil), it examines how …

An Anthology of Contemporary Bengali Plays by Bratya Basu

R Roy - 2025

… audience members are witness to Devdatta’s own attempts at embodying the
Buddhist religious establishment as a nexus between the worldly and the religious,
wondering all the while if this is indeed a simpler abstraction of the neoliberal Indian …

Re-thinking decolonial concepts & practices: Towards critical research and pedagogy

V Sinha - International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2025

This article is grounded in my equal commitment to decolonising projects and
academic freedom and makes four interventions in the current and ongoing efforts to
decolonize knowledge production. The first is to interrogate and, call for re-conceptualising …

Aligica, PD, 195 Ambedkar, BR, 189–191 American and European banks, 103 Anand, A., 224

D Anand, APSE Zone, A Aga, M Aggarwal, N Aggrawal…

… Indian colonial past, 43–44 Kashmir to Ayodhya, 50–52 Maratha Confederacy, 44
Mughal provinces, 44 race and hatred, 52–56 Sangh Parivar’s politics, 42 Hindu
nationalism, 30, 118, 159, 232 Hindu Rashtra, 31, 115, 120, 131–132, 160, 181, 301–302 … The Politics of Corporations in ‘New’ India , pp. 345 - 361 Edited by Rohit Varman Publisher: Cambridge University Press Print publication year: 2026

Notes from a Roman Holiday

V Chaturvedi - The American Historical Review, 2025

… It is impossible to study Indian politics today without accounting for Savarkar’s
conceptualization of Hindutva—a nineteenth-century … By the time Savarkar was
released from all restrictions in 1937, he became the single most important thinker …

Page number followed by n refers to footnotes.

B Nasional, L Berlant - changes

Chettiars, 102, 147 child marriage, 68–74, 83, 89, 230, 234, 248 colonial/post-colonial
politics of, 246 as topic of public concern, 87–90, 238 childcare, 107, 155, 219, 233
children, 160, 167, 189, 192–94 conversion of, 64–67, 148 custody of, 79, 81, 82 … Marriage and the Moral Imagination , pp. 271 - 281 Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 December 2025 Janet Carsten Publisher: Cambridge University Press Print publication year: 2026

Sitaram Yechury

M Chatterjee

… That is our country…’ All of us who consider ourselves progressive and secular
abhor the politics of Hindutva that threatens to destroy the diversity and pluralism of
India – adjectives that we use over and over again like a mantra. For Sitaram, I …

[HTML] Transformation of the Indian National Congress's Freedom Struggle: Shifting Political Discourse and Objectives to Reflect the Gandhian Interpretation of Swaraj

S Duggal

… [20] In this vein, Gandhi opposes the visions of Hindutva thinkers, such as
Savarkar and Golwalkar, and INC leaders Malaviya and Mukherjee, as he rejects
the notion that “India should be peopled only by Hindus.” [21] … hindutva …

[HTML] Who Holds Development Expertise and Who Development Serves: Examining Clark Air Base through Local Memory

R Careri

Located in the Philippines, Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Base have
historically been the two largest permanent overseas American military installations.[1]
From 1903-1992, Clark Air Base was located in Angeles City in the province of …

[PDF] Caste, Culture, and Ritual Hierarchies: A Historical Study of Marginalised Communities in the Religious Landscape of Rawain Valley in Uttarkashi District of …

S Chandra, J Sonal

This paper explores the historical entanglements of caste, culture, and ritual labour
among marginalised communities particularly Dalits in the religious and cultural
landscape of the Rawain Valley in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Drawing upon archival …

Climate Change and Populism: Examining Climate Governance in Contemporary India

Jyotasana - Democracy in Retreat and the Climate Crisis …, 2026

Climate change is a critical and pressing challenge for humanity in the twenty-first
century. Climate change and populism are closely intertwined, often promoting
climate action by endorsing climate governance. As an ideology, populism is …