Friday, July 31, 2026

Recovery of metaphysical seriousness

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

Vedic Meditation The Power of Indra

Indra, the God-mind as Sri Aurobindo calls him, is indeed the most powerful deva accessible to us

But to have him descend fully we need to reach a purity and intensity that can sustain his descent

Indra in RV 1.4 is a creator of beautiful forms

He resolves all questions and doubts 

He grants to the seeker only what he or she can hold

He is shatakrato, of a hundred wills, and destroys vrittra 

He gives bliss and is a true friend 

He is a great continent of goodness and boons

Of him and to him we sing

If humanity could only realize his abilities would it still remain limited and petty?

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But we would not be able to withstand and his descent would cause great destruction to us

He is the highest perfection of mind, of great power and discernment

Why would he create conditions that would obstruct his own descent? So, he who is timeless allows us the time to grow into him, with great viveka 

Someone (Harendranath Chattopadhyaya, I think) asked Maharishi Raman if he could transmit nirvana into him

Sri Raman said, yes. 

But then counter questioned, would you be able to hold it?

And there is the rub!

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Gandhi and Savarkar: two visions, two intellectual worlds. Join @MakrandParanspe and Dr. Arup K. Chatterjee as they explore Hindutva, Hind Swaraj, ideology, and India’s evolving public discourse. Watch now to discover more! youtu.be/u1ygdCj19L8?si… @AmazingVedas @PariksithSingh

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Apparition—a mysterious presence, a vision, a return from the unseen—takes flight through the symbol of the wise owl. Join @PariksithSingh and @MakarandRParanjape as they explore poetry, grief, wisdom, and healing. youtu.be/LtMbFBIsadw?si… @AmazingVedas

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Woke flourishes in the metaphysical impoverishment of cultural relativism and post-colonialist secularism and materialism. What we need is a totally new paradigm. This is my analysis and current WIP.

**The West Possessed** 

The West Possessed: Five Layers of Civilisational Crisis

A six-part diagnosis...**V. The Lord of Falsehood**  

Metaphysical diagnosis. The asura of Falsehood described by Mirra Alfassa, Gnostic archons, the Sitra Achra, and the older occult recognition that certain inversions of the Good are not merely human error. 

VI. The Way Forward**  

Not despair. Evolutionary possibility, cultural recovery, and the recovery of metaphysical seriousness — kept open and non-sectarian. (Includes everything from political and environmental sustainability to hunan-AI Symnoesis to Teilhard and Aurobindo)

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Samsaktabhih—a special tribute celebrating the 154th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, inspired by Savitri and the evolution of consciousness.

#Auroville #TheMother #SriAurobindo

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International Conference on Sri Aurobindo’s Vision of India’s Scientific Heritage and Knowledge Systems/ World Sanskrit Day, 28th August, 2026. Registration link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI

All are welcome

Dr Kishor Kumar Tripathy

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This is one of those aspects of Indian national historiography that is endlessly repeated even tho it lacks a factual basis. Even Vivekananda made a similar argument in his writings, namely that Indian civilization was spiritual, not political or materialistic. It is a recurrent theme that many thinkers that arose during the colonial encounter accepted the Romanticist notion of India propagated by European thinkers and deemed it a normative description of Indian civilization. Sri Aurobindo rightly understood that the India encountered by Europe in the late 18th century was already degraded and had lost its spirit of adventure and abundance.

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I've made this point before, but Gandhi's sentiment here (that Indian civilization is fundamentally non-materialistic) was exceedingly common among the thinkers who emerged during the colonial period. It's not a surprise that many of them, like Gandhi, essentially rediscovered their Hindu-ness via the West, whose understanding of India was heavily influenced by the German Romantics who popularized this idea of India. One can believe, like Sri Aurobindo did, that Indian civilization both had a spiritual mission and had a history of material and creative superabundance.

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Walking around the streets of Kolkata is like taking a stroll throught the History of India. Just to think that Vivekananda, Ramkrishna paramhans,Tagore ,Ram mohun roy,Bankim chandra, Aurobindo once walked on these lanes,is pretty special. I wish the city attains its lost shine.

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[HTML] Political Freedom as an Incomplete Accomplishment: A Comparison of Gandhi and Ambedkar's Visions for True Freedom

S Duggal
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar were two key
figures in India’s independence movement. MK Gandhi is viewed as the “father of
India,” and is famous for his non-violent protest methods.[1] Meanwhile, Ambedkar is …

[PDF] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Critique and Appreciation of Sāṃkhya Philosophy

P Bhattacharjee - 2026
The essay on Sāṃkhya philosophy by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is an
important contribution to modern Indian philosophical thought during the nineteenth-century
Bengali Renaissance. In this work, Bankim presents the philosophy of Kapila as one …

Reconfiguring identities through the sacred: Mythic counterstorytelling and caste reality in Varanasi

P Chakraborty, M Chandran - European Journal of Cultural Studies, 2026
… Therefore, the interactions between Dalit identity and Hindutva politics are often
tenuous. … The tenuous relationship between caste politics and Hindutva politics in
Varanasi is also … examines the interface between Dalit politics and Hindutva

The eThics of Yoga and The spiriT of godmen

JS Alter
… Baba Ramdev’s rhetoric of Hindutva nationalism is the antithesis of Gandhian cosmopolitanism,
even though he gestures toward catholic … The competitive structure of the free
market combined with the spirit of Hindutva turns the ultimate goal of yoga—the …

Engaging Solar Power Capitalism

N Ojong - Solar Power Capitalism: How Green Energy Drains …, 2026
This chapter provides the conceptual foundation of Solar Power Capitalism. It
argues that Africa’s solar energy expansion is not simply a technological fix but a
financialized and gendered process of accumulation. Through the twin concepts of …

Shalom in a Church Planting Movement in Rural South Asia: House Churches that Multiply Transformation

AK Miller - 2026
This dissertation examines the capacity of house church movements to function as
vehicles for holistic, sustainable, and locally owned community transformation.
Through a qualitative case study of a Disciple Making Movement (DMM) in Northern …

[PDF] Gender and the Far-Right. Annual Review of Sociology, 52.(2025). Pre-print version, please do not circulate

K Blee, F Scrinzi
… Gendered analysis of Hindutva imaginaries: manipulation of symbols for
ethnonationalist projects. J. Mod. …

“What is White Nationalism Anyway?” Understanding How 4chan Posters Construct and Deϐine White Nationalism on the/pol/Board

K Campion, JB Phillips - 2026
White nationalism has been subject to considerable debate by academic and online
communities alike. We contribute to this body of scholarship by investigating
constructions of white nationalism by (presumably) white nationalists online. To …

'Hindu Studies' in contemporary contexts: a comprehensive scopus based analysis

B Dash, GL Narasimham, P Jinde - SN Social Sciences, 2026
Bibliometric analysis is a quantitative methodological approach that is
comprehensive and reliable for reviewing and evaluating the published scientific
literature in order to understand the development of a particular field of study or …

Caste Consciousness: Examining the Effect of Caste Narratives in Relationship to Prejudice and Demonization of Hindus

DSF Brozowski - 2026
This study investigated the manifestation of prejudice and bias against Hindus in
contemporary American society, with a specific focus on the interplay between
different cultural perceptions of Hindu social systems and political ideologies. This …

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Connection to the infinite

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

Go to channel The Mother & Sri Aurobindo : E-library · Lecture series on Sri Aurobindo's Synthesis of Yoga (by Ranganath), pp 463-465. The Mother & Sri ...
84th Foundation Day Celebration of Sri Aurobindo Purna Shiksha Kendra //IJB NEWS//. @prafullasabat4071No likes4 views14 hours ago
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Go to channel Rasraj Arts & Calligraphy · Sri Aurobindo's Sacred Relics Shrine, Matrunivas, Sambalpur ... Hee Maaa ||Sri maa Bhajan song anandamayi chaitanya mayi ...
11 hours ago — A beautiful Audio on Sri Aurobindo and The Mother written by Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya of Sri Aurobindo Ashram
23 hours ago — Sri Aurobindo: There is some truth in it, I think. Disciple: Is there any truth in the omens in which men believe? Sri Aurobindo: Well, you can make them true 
21 hours ago — Sri Aurobindo's quote suggests that within every moment of our finite existence, there exists a connection to the infinite, or universal consciousness.
MANGESH NADKARNI Savitri is perhaps the best known and least understood work of Sri Aurobindo. Its fascination lies partly in the insurmountable challenge it ...

Happy to announce my book on Sri Aurobindo, a collection of essays that cover the life and the essence of some of his extraordinary writings. Please do buy, share, and review.

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Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950), a yogi, philosopher, nationalist, poet, linguist, and writer of unparalleled excellence, wrote on an extraordinary variety of subjects that ideally should have provided a blueprint for laying the foundations of a resurgent India at independence that were based on Indian traditions. Unfortunately, policymakers largely overlooked him.

Sri Aurobindo’s works provide access to some of the most insightful reflections on the nature of humanity, the world, and the divine. This book serves as an invitation for readers to explore Sri Aurobindo's contributions further.

India was once renowned for its many achievements and actively engaged in knowledge production. Alien rule for almost a millennium forced Indian culture, to some extent, to shift from a mode of knowledge production to one of knowledge protection.

At independence, Indian leaders and intellectuals should have reflected on the country's past to comprehend why India had reached such remarkable heights that attracted numerous invaders. Western ideas captivate most of our leaders from independence to date. Regrettably, our educational systems over decades wilfully disregarded the rich cultural heritage of the country and the significant material and spiritual achievements of India prior to the onset of imperial attacks.

Sri Aurobindo's writings fundamentally assert that the past, which should not be equated with primitiveness, offers solutions not only for India but also for the entire world as it navigates a precarious future. His insights remain relevant even today, making it crucial for intellectuals to revisit Sri Aurobindo's work in order to reassess current understandings that are causing more strife than healing.

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The first thing you notice about the marble temples is the Victorian lawns, symmetrical fountains a lotus pond shaped like the flower. There are no fruit-bearing trees that can attract monkeys, birds and insects; no flowering trees that can attract snakes thehindu.com/opinion/column

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Heisenberg’s Physics and Philosophy shows how quantum mechanics reshaped our understanding of reality, blending science with deep philosophical questions.

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The Schrödinger equation is the foundation of quantum mechanics. It describes how a particle's wavefunction changes over time and how its motion depends on its energy and surroundings.

iℏ(∂ψ/∂t) = −(ℏ²/2m)∇²ψ + Vψ

Here, ψ is the wavefunction, ℏ is the reduced Planck constant, m is the particle's mass, V is the potential energy, and ∇² is the Laplacian operator that describes how the wavefunction changes through space.

This single equation explains phenomena such as atomic structure, quantum tunneling, and the behavior of electrons inside atoms.

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Most scientists work within an accepted framework, a paradigm that determines which questions matter, which methods are legitimate and what counts as a satisfactory answer. But observations sometimes appear that the prevailing framework cannot comfortably explain. 

Kuhn was not arguing that evidence is irrelevant or that every theory is equally valid. He was showing that science is a human and historical activity whose deepest advances can transform the very language through which reality is investigated.

Read this book to understand not only what science discovers, but how scientific communities decide what can be seen, questioned and known.

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Rebirth and Karma - U.S. Edition - Sri Aurobindo. In-depth study of the concepts of rebirth, karma and the higher lines of karma. One of the best introductions we have ever found. lotuspress.com/rebirth-and-ka… #reincarnation #rebirth #karma #sriaurobindo #aurobindo

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Gothic London

L Roberts, G Whispers, C Bloom
… Spiritualism and Theosophy (Buddhism, Brahminism and yoga) kept the public in
thrall right through the 1920s as the horrors and the devasta… Koot Hoomi (Kuthumi)
was an apparent Master who instructed Leadbeater in yoga, meditation and astral …

The Aporias of Decolonial Anti-imperialism

S Bangstad - The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 2026
Following the 2015 #RhodesMustFall movement in South Africa and amidst calls to «decolonize
academia», decolonial theory has become increasingly read and cited in many
academic disciplines. But as I seek to demonstrate in this essay, decolonial theory …

[PDF] Freedom from Colonial Influence: The “Swadeshi Education” Thought of Indian Thinkers and the De-colonization of Contemporary Indian Education

S Mondal
This research paper analyses the nature of the colonial education system introduced
during British rule and evaluates the relevance of the “Swadeshi education”
philosophy proposed by eminent Indian thinkers as an alternative. The educational …

[PDF] Unpacking Invisible Labor: International Students' Journey Beyond Assimilation

FC Ainoo, JF Arku-Mensah - 2026
International students, often celebrated as symbols of diversity, undertake significant
unseen work that is crucial to their success. This paper aims to shed light on the
invisible labor that accompanies studying across borders, including visa navigation …

Undulations: The Flow of Breath and Emotions

S Bakshi - … at the Intersection of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga, 2026
Breath and emotion are intricately connected, forming continuous waves that shape
our inner experiences and outward expressions. This chapter explores the
physiological, psychological, and cultural ties between breathing patterns and …

Synchronization Through Yoga: Connecting the Physical and Mental Realms

D Karmakar, A Das, TO Bhutia, K Govindasamy… - … , Meditation, and Yoga, 2026
… This chapter explores the profound integration of body and mind achieved
through yoga, emphasizing its … yoga’s capacity to optimize attention regulation,
cognitive flexibility, and overall well- being. … Yoga and meditation: Integral

Rewiring the Brain: The Science of Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mindfulness

BS Kavitha - … at the Intersection of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga, 2026
yoga practices and schools are derived from these two prominent systems. Raja
Yoga: Often translated as ‘royal path’ or ‘king of yoga’, Raja yoga is a system of yoga
Pranayama(regulation of breath) and Meditation as integral practices within the …

The Triad of Transformation: Exploring the Synergistic Landscape of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga in Contemporary Mental Health Enhancement

S Saha, MK Singh, S Obhrai - … at the Intersection of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga, 2026
The global mental health crisis, characterized by escalating rates of anxiety,
depression, and existential distress, has exposed the limitations of conventional
biomedical approaches. This chapter explores the integrative potential of …

[PDF] Exploring the Neuroscience of Meditation: Effects of Yoga, Vipassana, and Zen on Cognitive Function and Well-Being

T Srinivasa
Meditation practices, including Yoga, Zen, and Vipassana, have been integral to
human wellbeing for centuries. These ancient practices, rooted in different cultures
and philosophies, have transcended their traditional spiritual contexts to become …

Through Meditative Martial Arts: Intuitive Archery, Tai Chi/Qigong, Karate Katas for Health, Longevity & Self-Defense-Connection between Yoga Chakras, Kiai & Qi …

B Bigalke - 2026
… The instructions, exercises and tips contained herein are used by professionals
and are intended for people with experience in yoga, … , physiotherapist, licensed
fitness trainer and/or certified martial arts or yoga instructor, and it must not be used …

A Shaligram Stone in an Ammonite World: The Importance of Understanding Himalayan Fossils as Geo-Heritage

H Walters - Geoheritage, 2026
… For more than two thousand years, the veneration of sacred fossil ammonites,
called Shaligrams, has been an integral part of ritual practice … Stereotypes about
young, white, women who visited Nepal and India looking for yoga instruction or for …

[PDF] On Homing: Finding process and place in solo performance

T McWilliams-Woods - 2026
… I left my yoga mat out on the floor, made room for it by my heater, hoping that I
would hop over in the mornings with the offering. It feels just … Homing pigeons
were an integral part of our mail service for centuries, and were bred to find 3 their …

Seeking, Shaping, Becoming: A Scoping Review of the Organizational Futures Literature

S Jain, H Islam, M Farrell, A Nair - Journal of Management, 2026
Across management disciplines, there is growing recognition that understanding
organizational futures—that is, how organizations engage with futures—is integral to
comprehending contemporary organizing and strategizing processes. In this paper …

[PDF] Published in: Savin-Baden, M., Power, M. and Reader, J.(Eds)(2026) Postdigital Ethical Futures. London: Springer, p 55-66

S Müller, A Knapp
This chapter understands the ‘postdigital church’not as a present description of the
institution of the church, but rather as a specific research perspective that focuses on
Internet users and their understanding of the church in their postdigital lifeworld. This …