Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Scholars are indulging in ideological dilution and adulteration

Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956) @NathTusar, the Founder of SELF (2005), Savitri Era Religion (2006), & Savitri Era Party (2007). scholar.google.co.in/citations?user informaticsjournals.in/index.php/nmr/

This looks good - event on Thursday with author of a new book on Auroville, the utopian community in India inspired by Sri Aurobindo.
Enjoyed reading this review of Manoj Das' book of short stories by a US based professor.
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My latest piece for Bottom Shelf explores a lyrical, charming collection of stories by Manoj Das. Remarkably, he wrote some of the stories in both English and Oriya. These will transport you to another, forgotten, world. #BookTwitter twitter.com/scroll_in/stat…
Many feel Sri Aurobindo as a play field and they are free to kick the ball to any side they want. No, it's not that way. They have devised the Integral path and no one has any right or authority to make it more integral. Intellectual aspect and devotion and loyalty are different.
Peter Heehs and his left leaning friends attempted to dethrone The Mother & Sri Aurobindo to propagate spirituality without god. Hindutva adherents saw this opportunity to appropriate Sri Aurobindo as a Hindu icon. Savitri Era Party demolished both these mischievous machinations.
Many tourists go back with very adverse feelings about The Mother & Sri Aurobindo after visiting Puducherry and Auroville. Saying that we are no separate religion while showing all the signs of a new religion is confusing. People have a mind of their own and they understand truth
While Savitri Era Party is open to all admirers of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, Savitri Era Religion doesn't entertain those worshiping other gods and goddesses or gurus. So, Integral Yoga practitioners of different hues can't automatically be entitled to be known as Savitri Erans.
Senior scholars indulging in ideological dilution or adulteration is a matter of deep anguish. I request them to introspect and come out with clarifications. It's better to explain where you stand instead of succumbing to hypocrisy. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo demand transparency.
Pilgrimage and performing rituals are taken as indicators of devotion but the mechanical and utilitarian dimensions shouldn't be forgotten. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo advise avoiding these and focusing on inner adventure of consciousness based on "a total and sincere surrender."
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