Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra
There is a reason Hindutva elements hate Sri Aurobindo
Well, Sri Aurobindo stands diametrically opposite Hindutva divisive politics because Sri Aurobindo and The Mother is all about Integral Yoga, transcending any religion, wouldn’t you say?
I’d say the central teaching of Sri Aurobindo is an invocation for all of us to constantly watch over ourselves, view the world from the eye of the Self and realise a grand unification everything everywhere. There is no place of hatred, pettiness & dogma in the world of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
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Sri Aurobindo remains humanity's greatest evolutionary guide; yet the world has failed to recognize his vision for our species' future. Even India's ruling party hasn't grasped that their current path contradicts his evolutionary ideals. The question isn't whether we acknowledge him—it's whether Nature will allow us to continue ignoring his message. #SriAurobindo #EvolutionaryConsciousness
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Read Sri Aurobindo's Plays to Explore his Shakespeareana in New Contexts. Each of the 5 complete plays are unique. Excerpts from a specialist on Sri Aurobindo's Literature-- @GoutamGhosal3
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"The life divine" by Sri Aurobindo. That book changed my life, recommend it to everyone, everywhere. Absolute gem.
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Nehru's books were written for his daughter, Indira, and were intended as a personal exploration and interpretation of history and India's heritage, rather than detached, academic scholarly works. This personal context meant he was presenting his own viewpoint, which naturally relied on his personal synthesis of information rather than extensive, formal corroboration for every single fact as would be expected in a modern, professional history text.
It is important to note that while his works are considered valuable for their literary and political insight, and largely factually correct in their major points, some academic critics point out that they occasionally contain factual errors or are presented with a nationalist fervor and lack the rigorous, unbiased referencing required of formal historical texts. - GoogleAI
Sri Aurobindo’s historical and cultural writings were not intended as academic history in the modern sense; rather, they were interpretative and philosophical reconstructions of India's past through the lens of spiritual evolution. While his works are grounded in profound scholarship, his "factual correctness" is often debated based on whether one evaluates them by academic or spiritual standards.
While Aurobindo's works are highly accurate regarding the philosophical and scriptural content they analyze, they are frequently viewed as "biographical" or "metaphysical" narratives that integrate spirit and matter rather than objective chronological records. - GoogleAI
Many modern historians agree with Aurobindo on the existence of vibrant local self-governing bodies and guilds in ancient India. His claim that the King was limited by Dharma aligns with contemporary understandings of ancient texts like the Arthashastra.
His vision of a future "divine anarchy"—where people are governed by inner spirituality rather than laws—is viewed by modern theorists as a utopian blueprint that challenges traditional political science. - GoogleAI
Aurobindo envisioned an ultimate stage where humans, fully aligned with higher consciousness, would live in harmony without the need for external laws—a concept he termed "divine anarchy". Modern theorists explore this as a precursor to digital, decentralized governance models (like e-governance) that empower individuals to collaborate directly.
Scholars today note that while Aurobindo’s ideas offer a profound critique of Western materialism, they face challenges in pluralistic societies. Emphasizing spiritual consciousness in public policy risks being perceived as majoritarian or exclusive in societies with diverse religious and non-religious populations. - GoogleAI
Northern European (Nordic) sociological ideals—often characterized by social democracy, high levels of welfare, and collective responsibility—show both striking consonance and fundamental philosophical divergence from Sri Aurobindo’s vision.
Both models agree that every human is sacred regardless of creed or nationality. Nordic systems manifest this through universal healthcare and education, which Aurobindo would view as essential for the physical and mental development needed for "the life of the Divine". - GoogleAI
Sri Aurobindo believed that India's strength lay in its "unity in diversity". A flexible federation that respects the distinct cultural and linguistic identities of its constituent states, allowing them free play, would serve as a powerful real-world example for how a larger world union could function without imposing uniformity.
He recognized that international federations and leagues are inevitable steps in Nature's drive toward world unity. A large, stable federation would be a more mature and unified entity to enter into such a world body, making the transition smoother than a collection of smaller, less organized states.
Ultimately, for a federation of states to be truly aligned with Sri Aurobindo's vision of world union, it must prioritize the inner transformation of its people, moving beyond mere political or economic arrangements to a spiritual "religion of humanity". - GoogleAI
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