Sunday, May 26, 2024

Sleeping, waiting, and stepping back

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

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8 Mar 2024 — ... Mirra Alfassa in Paris.(sriaurobindoashram.org). Her 146th birth anniversary ... Women's Day, March 8, is an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of the ...

The Dwarf Napoleon ... A violent miracle takes sudden birth, The real grows one with the incredible. ... The small achieves things great, the base things grand.

PRESENTATIONS AT THE PARLIAMENT OF WORLD RELIGIONS

S Chakravarti, A Bandyopadhyay, SS Chakravarti - … Indian Virtue Ethics for Today: An East …
… This, however, is not Sri Aurobindo’s view on the matter. Sri Aurobindo did not agree that ethics is a mental construct. In his opinion, this sort of statement that the moral … Here, we must touch upon some observations of Sri Aurobindo. It has …

that with its nectared light, it brings a stone to tears. Vidyakara's Treasury of Poems1 Of whom stays unmoved, all desires enter—as waters enter the ocean, filled from …

L WIDDISON - Traditional Indian Virtue Ethics for Today: An East-West …
… This integral technical term for reflective or aesthetic emotions we now see as rasa, has forms of which santa is but one of many aesthetic … 28 Kant's theory of reflective judging is integral to this account, but up to this point we could just as well …

Sleeping and the Im/possibility of Waiting: On Passive Resistance of Late Modernity

O Szmidt - 2024
The article is devoted to strategies of resistance in late modernity, in particular the forms that find expression in the literature of the generation that entered adulthood during the global financial crisis (2008). The two most important strategies analysed …The theoretical inspirations of the article include Lauren Berlant and her Cruel Optimism and Judith Butler’s works on gathering in public space, as well as another study touching upon the issues of passivity, waiting and opposition.

[HTML] Addressing Muscular Issues with Yoga Therapy

A Rodriguez
… Yoga Therapy emerged in the 1980s when Dr. Dean Ornish, a student of Swami Satchidananda of the Integral Yoga Society, included Yoga therapy for stress management for … The Yoga therapy initial assessment process includes the …

[PDF] Strategic HR Leadership: A Case Study on Building a High-Performance Culture at Patanjali

P Arora, M Budhiraja, I Grover, I Kataria - Journal of Informatics Education and …, 2024
… The company’s wellness programs, such as yoga and meditation sessions, are integral to its holistic approach to employee health. Additionally, Patanjali fosters a culture of open communication, encouraging employees to share ideas and feedback. 5. …

[PDF] Embodying Pedagogy

AG Jorgenson, B Riehle‐Johns, K Urquhart… - Teaching Theology & …, 2024
… Part of my strategy for surviving the pandemic was to take up yoga. Both balance and stretching are integral to yoga. And as I have continued in the practice of mindfully stretching—that is, being attentive to what I experience as I stretch—I am …

Blissful Balance

A Lorde
… Faith and spirituality are connected with each other and integral to experiencing the fullness … Yoga practices are as ancient and wholesome as our breath. These practices affect us mind… Ari Ankh Ka, now known as Hatha Yoga. The various …

[PDF] Nchbrand Loyalty in the Age of Social Media-Understanding Influencer Marketing Dynamics

KK Kanchan, NK Singh, A Jafersadhiq, S Bajaj - Journal of Informatics Education …, 2024
… The social media influences are creating deep seated impact in fields of apparels, tourism, entertainment, health and beauty awareness, non-surgical cosmetic treatment, healthy lifestyle, yoga etc. Modern Times consumer do not follow and rely …

[PDF] Introducing Cultural Landscapes, and Sustainability: Interfaces With RWYC-Reconnecting With Your Culture

RPB Singh, O Niglio - EdA, Esempi di Architettura, International Journal of …, 2024
… is how the cultural landscape is conceived as an integral part of ecological cosmology. The German geographer Otto Schlüter (1872-1959) … better understanding of our natural world and the people living as an integral part of it …

[PDF] A Comparative Study On Fighting Elections And Corruption In India

BA Choudhury, RS Meena - Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 2024
India is considered to be the greatest democracy in the world. The main pillars of democracy are free and fair elections. For the past few decades, across India, corrupt candidates have been involved in vote-buying and gaining victory in …

SILENT ECHOES AND LOUD REALITIES: NAVIGATING INDIAN MINORITIES AND INJUSTICE

A Sharma, A Kumar - Minorities of India: Issues and Challenges, 2024
India is a country recognized by its extensive diversity, encompassing an extensive variety of cultures, religions, languages, and ethnic categories. In this diversified environment," minorities" generally refers to groups that comprise up a smaller …

Bad Girls of Pinjra Tod

A KURIAN - CARCERAL LIBERALISM
… In light of the rise of Hindutva (Hindu supremacy)—the far-right majoritarian ideology—which is at the epicenter of this phenomenon,“carceral liberalism” as conceptualized by Pillai in this edited volume is at work in a particularly virulent …

Demystifying Hindutva's Political Game: Constructing Muslims and Islam as Perpetual Threats in India

A Shehzadi, MN Yousaf, A Khan, MN Ikram - Journal of Semitic Religions, 2024
The study examines the role of Hindutva ideology in inciting Islamophobic and anti-Muslim narratives in India thereby instilling inter-communal hatred and instability in the state. The research design adopts correlational approaches. The findings are extrapolated … 
P Meera Baskar - 2024
… project of global Hindutva, with specific … /pro Hindutva. I characterize this ideologically non-aligned section of the Hindu-fold as the soft saffron, because despite being critical of Hindu majoritarianism, their beliefs and sense of selves are …

in what seems like a sustained attack on the very foundations of our civilizational heritage, often with brazen lies, continuing the tradition of anachronism of colonial-era Indologists and mythologists. Watch On YouTube: CLICK

New Episode! "Biological Energy Developed from Food and from Other Sources"

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Hidden Forces of Life , Ch. 4 Cosmic and Universal Forces, pg. 94 This episod…

Player links & show notes:

https://x.com/santoshk1/status/1794728859432038827?t=2j2FsbODhE0hGsoXa9t40w&s=19

In his new book, Slavoj Žižek advances a provocative understanding of Christianity as a progressive, secularizing force. It’s classic Žižek — by turns brilliant and infuriating.

https://x.com/jacobin/status/1794579213061898471?t=j4xuwHRyu5JI6dftUJnwbw&s=19

After a lifetime of abusing religion, especially non-Abrahamic faiths, the very hard Left has turned to promoting the virtues of Christianity in a really big way. Ask why. What writing on the wall have they read? (And what do you think non-Abrahamic faiths should do?)

A part of this is correct, though the practice of 'ritualism' is not always conservative, for instance, Ramakrishna was a ritualist, but he was very far from being a conservative/'castiest'.

Bengal Renaissance and allied periods (and regions, like Maharashtra) created complex spaces for this reinvention. Some like Keshub Chandra Sen were inspired by a kind of Protestant zeal for a return to first principles, some like Dayanand Saraswati were more rooted domestically.

https://x.com/HindolSengupta/status/1794584786910195723?t=XQ4mQ1fXx88lhZyrLv-anA&s=19

The same argument applies to America. We must not have an Americanized bias against Russ-Cheen, nor must we have the old romantic socialist, anti-imperialist lens while viewing America. These are obsolete perspectives, now applied exclusively by the respective partisan analysts.

https://x.com/Savitri4Ever/status/1794745327662326059?t=OpVhYkK4EI3LrZKW9HEwYw&s=19

It is time to call out bluff on this nonsense that West/America is invested in India’s rise. Or to put it more palatably as DC think tankers do ‘America wants India to rise and be successful because why wouldn’t they’. Let’s analyze this in detail.

https://x.com/sunandavashisht/status/1368915630196457474?t=2rAN0lqaLtB7c0nycoTXtg&s=19

Oh dear. I think it is time to plug this thread all over again. No, United States offers friendship to no one on a platter. No one does. That is not how foreign relations work. To understand more, read this.

https://x.com/sunandavashisht/status/1794743293193953531?t=QbdWFYMVuVk5UBIJYxzZ9A&s=19

Book Review of ‘Babur: The Chessboard King’ (a @PenguinIndia publication) by @RatanSharda55 ji in @CNNnews18

In crux he says:

“A Book That Has Upset Both The Left and Right.”

Read whole review here news18.com/opinion/book-r

Amazon buy link: amzn.in/d/itoMxFm . The book is available in all bookstores.

#BookReview | It is not easy to write about a king who aroused so much hate for his role in opening the gates of #Bharat as no other invader had done

By: @RatanSharda55 | #Babur #BooksTweet

news18.com/opinion/book-r

https://x.com/Aabhas24/status/1794742710970225111?t=c70r5HDbPjKrHBgOklj73A&s=19

The sanātana senā in Anandmath is Vaiṣṇava. Why does it then take up arms against the British?

Listen to @PankajSaxena84 as talks about Śrī Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya’s beautiful explanation of the Vaiṣṇava dharma, the triguṇātmaka rūpa of Śrī Mahā Viṣṇu and why śakti is as important as bhakti during the āpātkāla, as seen in Anandmath.

@TiwariNivedita

Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/AlAGVolMHGQ?fe…

https://x.com/brhat_in/status/1794744927202517049?t=UYmsCF1wc3cmG6FdloQvPg&s=19

Dear Readers,

Here is an Announcement!

Preksha Pratishthaana and Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs take great pleasure in Celebrating 25 years of Sandeep Balakrishna's writings on 26th May 2024 at 10:30 AM

Join us at Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs

@dharmadispatch Livestream of Today's event (for the benefit of those who are unable to attend)

https://x.com/prekshaajournal/status/1789112150696628379?t=W51RX1rCJO-akFyaUmONPw&s=19

BJP/RSS will correctly stay away from Periyarist hatred but they must stay away from this victimhood as well, else they have no hope in TN. Call out all bigotry, whether anti-Brahmin jati or anti-Dalit jati, and work for equality in the socio-economic and religious spheres. Tamil Nadu has one of the most devout Hindu populations: we must win them over.

https://x.com/harshmadhusudan/status/1794729478330921230?t=5oC7e1GAopE5Yyj-DDHb4g&s=19

I am slowly losing respect for this Sai Deepak fellow as he keeps making hyperbolic arguments. Well called out by Harsh.

Very important to be realistic in our analogies if we want to be taken seriously.

https://x.com/SpiritWithBody/status/1794732092301177009?t=sbm035S-FM9HlaKOaEzWcg&s=19

Listen to @vikramsampath ji talking about the Indian historians who were deliberately pushed to anonymity because they exposed the truth behind our invaders like Aurangzeb and presented the side of Indians as well.

The historians and writers whose works we must read are:
1. Jadunath Sarkar ji
2. Shri Ramswarup ji
3. Shri Sitaram Goel ji
4. Shri Dharampal ji

https://x.com/AnObserversView/status/1794057228648931724?t=lxPoLgN50aQznsaOQSu9Ww&s=19

“Recognise them by their clothes”, “ghuspetia” “many children” “mujra” Muslim relief camps “baby producing centers” “Hum paanch Hamarey puchees”

Just a sample of Modi’s hate speech against Muslims over the years. Imagine how a Muslim citizen of India feels

https://x.com/bainjal/status/1794575977953292298?t=wHta_0WshfWf1Y5Pk7u0Pg&s=19

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Debate could be a kind of yogic practice

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra 

Welcome to Sri Aurobindo Complex Trust This video is about the place of Sri Aurobindo Complex Trust. Please see the video and like, share, subscribe.

You can ask me how come I am devotee of mother sri aurobindo. we never keep her together with our kula deivam. next sri aurobindo and mother speaks highly about hindhu veda gods. in prayers they speak about divine which ultimately all of us are.

Integral yoga is that life itself is yoga and inner transformation is necessary completely to become divine. while hindhu yogis realized through hard penance mother and sri aurobindo guide us through yogic path constantly. it transcends above religions themselves

https://twitter.com/annai234/status/1790394722772746526?t=2oOcI9dUtzzY2yk-c_ZVgg&s=19 

Swami Vivekananda fanboys share blame. They promoted Him as a reformer and they were right, so only a matter of who- Right or left liberals appropriate Him.

There r things they'll have to erase n hide but fissures exist. SV's successors instead of filling, have cherished them.

https://twitter.com/KritaNishchayah/status/1790260306008289530?t=mPVTHw-CikyUCrIv2PN4yA&s=19 

Sri Aurobindo shouldn't be compared with Vivekananda, Tagore, Subhas, or Gandhi. Nor with Ambedkar, Savarkar, Lohia, or Periyar. The Mother & Sri Aurobindo are the one Supreme Divine without any connection with any past religion or philosophy. Worshipping other gods is forbidden.

https://twitter.com/SavitriEra/status/1790598277785960508?t=kfBUCq9eC76GbNEzqb8Bhg&s=19

Integral Yoga Psychology's Impact on the Personal Growth of Teachers and its Influence on the Students

SK Sharma, S Sayed - International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 2024
… Rooted in the profound teachings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, Integral Yoga Psychology intertwines physical, mental, and spiritual … The comprehensive study draws from a rich array of references, including Sri Aurobindo’s works and …

[PDF] Metaphor and Poetic Expression in the Poetry of Sri Aurobindo

R Majumder - 2024
… Sri Aurobindo's poetry. His philosophical contributions present an alternative to foundational ontological and epistemological assumptions in contemporary scientific thought. Using compelling metaphors, Sri Aurobindo … Sri Aurobindo's pursuit of …

Following Phillips's lead: Fallacies, critical thinking, and contemplation

MR Dasti, M Keating - The Vindication of the World, 2024
This paper has two parts, authored respectively by Dasti and Keating. Collectively, the authors build upon programmatic suggestions by Stephen Phillips concerning issues of critical thinking and mental discipline within Nyāya. The first part of the … The second paper begins with Phillips’s reflections that debate could be a kind of yogic practice, considering the opposite direction of influence. It considers how yogic practices of contemplation and honing the faculty of attention might contribute to more effective reasoning and fruitful debate, especially in avoiding fallacies related to misinterpretation.

Metaphors for māyā: Philosophical illustrations in Śakara's Advaita Vedānta

N Dalal - The Vindication of the World, 2024
This chapter analyzes the ways Śaṅkara employs philosophical illustrations (dṛṣṭāntas) to unfold his nondual metaphysical worldview. It focuses on three key illustrations found in the textual context of his commentary on Chāndogya Upaniṣad chapter six …

[PDF] Relevance of Western School of Philosophy in the Present Education System of Indian

B Borkakoty
Western philosophical schools enrich Indian educational practices through various set of philosophical ideas. Western philosophical schools, such as idealism, naturalism and pragmatism have influenced education worldwide, including India. In …

[PDF] Centre for Training in Psychotherapy, Toronto

A Crabtree
… Eric Weiss has used Whitehead’s formulation of process philosophy in combination with the ideas of the Indian philosopher Sri Aurobindo to develop a model of reality that is not only compatible with, but in some way requires the …

Metaphysics: East and West

M Clark, L Kang, K McDaniel, TE Tahko - 2024
The basic concepts we use to frame metaphysical discussions–our tools of metaphysics–profoundly influence how those discussions proceed. Much recent work in anglophone metaphysics has centred on a set of hyperintensional such tools …

[PDF] Anatomy of the Material Self: An Investigation of Selfhood and the Material Lifeworld

J Hong - 2024
This thesis delves into the odyssey of selfhood and material life as it traverses from one cultural landscape to another. The primary objective is to investigate the relationship between identity and the evolution of selfhood, utilizing the concept of a …

The Occult and the Religion of Humanism in Bhima Bhoi and Achyutananda Das

N Das
… yoga and sadhana of sheer austere yogas of yore in the forms of Nabadha Bhakti Yoga like … Namabrahma, and shapes of the Lord as Jyoti, Jwala, Urma, and Dhurma are integral parts … among all the steps as it is said," Yoga karmasu kaushalam." …

Impact of Media Depictions on Well-Being and Mental Health

Y Kaushik, M Malhotra - International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 2024
This is a comparative study aimed at determining the extent to which media impacts the body image, self-esteem and anxiety-depression of girls and boys. The media has been found to be the most powerful conveyor of socio-cultural values regarding …

The Hindu Experience and Perspective

G Feuerstein
… as a nondualistic counterpart to Yoga, and in fact the post‑Patañjali schools of Yoga all adopted Vedanta rather than the strict dualism of the … remains an integral part of our human potential, as is recognized by the contemporary fields of …

Rise of New Religious Movements in the Global Scenario

R Dubey - Exploring Social Movements, 2024
… In this chapter, we would operate with an understanding that NRMs constitute an integral part of global social movements which engage … Similarly, studies on Sahaja Yoga by different medical colleges ascertain its benefits. This plays a pivotal …

Sport and social justice for refugees: Advocating for leisure activities as a basic human need

M Doidge - Routledge Handbook of Sport, Leisure, and Social …, 2024
In the midst of tragic displacement and forced migration, sport may seem like an afterthought compared to the pressing concerns of education, health, housing, and employment addressed in government policies. However, sport and leisure activities …

[PDF] Locating Creativity in Design Practice

E Stripe - 2024
Creativity is often implicitly understood but seldom detailed in design paradigms and practices. It is supposed to happen, but how it unfolds in these contexts is underexplored and disconnected from existing disciplinary research. This research …

Dancer (noun)—mother, daughter, sister, colleague, partner, warrior, sorceress, friend

E Stanton - The'Female'Dancer
… As I write this, it is Mental Health Awareness week in the UK and I am fresh from a Yin yoga class. I find the stillness of this practice difficult, … a way that engages with is‑ sues that are integral to idiosyncratic viewpoints and which pre‑suppose the …

Sustaining a dance career as a parent

L McCrudden, A Pickard - The'Female'Dancer
This chapter offers research and practice, from a UK context, in relation to sustaining a dance career as a parent. It offers some guidance and support for dancers that are also parents, from post birth to raising children (with an emphasis on but not …

Sustainable Technological Innovations in Festival Tourism: A Case Study From Uttarakhand

K Shashwat, A Shashwat, V Yadav - Managing Tourism and Hospitality Sectors for …, 2024
… Festivals were integral to the sociocultural fabric of the different kingdoms and towns of that era… International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh is a highly esteemed global event that draws yoga … by prominent yoga experts, encouraging overall well-being …

Healing experiences at resort hotels (HERH): Conceptualization and scale development

CR Liu, YC Wang, TM Kuo, CH Tsui, H Chen - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2024
Anchored in healing experiences literature and therapeutic landscapes theory, this study aims to develop a Healing Experiences at Resort Hotels (HERH) scale. Study 1 comprises an extensive review and culminates in the initial identification of five …

[PDF] Strategies and Actions' Definition for the New Territorial Government Plan of Voghera, Italy: Towards a Healthier City

R De Lotto, C Pietra, M Sessi, E Venco - 2024
… The concept of healthy city planning is considered by the authors as an integral element to be developed in the PD, encompassing not only the physical and social attributes that enhance human well-being, but also the programmatic actions that …

From Exhaustion to Empowerment: Benefits of Burnout Therapy

O April
… Healthy relationships and an active social life are integral to human mental wellbeing and health. … Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR): MBSR combines mindfulness meditation, body awareness, and yoga to help individuals …