Sri Aurobindo

A very wonderful blogging friend has said somethings lately that have made me rethink how I am presenting myself and what is coming out of this blog,, so with that small side note, I want to return to a more positive frame of mind and will do so through a look at some of the great minds that have influenced me in this lifetime.

The First and maybe foremost, is Sri Aurobindo: He wrote one, if not 'The' favorite of all my poems,, which is really a book within a beautifully told story from the Mahabharata,, another of my favorite sacred books.

Sri Aurobindo, was born in Calcutta India on August 15, 1872. He was active in the politics of the day and helped to form the Swadeshi, which was a movement geared towards the future independence of India, he was an active leader in the formation of parties that stressed the need for independance from colonial rule of England. After being arrested and incarcirated for his activities he worked almost alone trying to revive the Nationalist movement of the day. His Spiritual path lead him to forsake politics ,, he was asked to head the Presidency of the National Congress, and politely refused, then went into spiritual seclusion. For almost four years he practised silent yoga and developed his inner being. With his retirement to Pondicherry in French India, he developed a following that soon became the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. He wrote many wonderful things during these years, ranging from works related to the Vedas, Human Unity and Amias you will love this,,, The Future of Poetry..... which brings me to what is touching my heart right now at this moment. I am rereading this wonderful work that was a product of his life time, and The Mother said:

"Savitri
is a Mantra
for the transformation
of the world"

Savitri is the name of my most favorite of poems in the world. It is a must for anyone on the spiritual path,, no matter which 'religion' you profess. The link is to my favorite site that has the 'best' intact Internet copy in my opinion. If you are lead to read this,, please realize that one reading will not do, this is a devise for Spiritual Evolution, and I think that the reason I love it is that each time one reads it, something new and wonderful comes from the reading. So, I will be immersed again in this wonderful ray of light in the darkness of this world... Join me if you wish,, you will not regret the time spent.
Here is a small sample:

Immortal Powers sweep flaming past your doors; Far-off upon your tops the god-chant sounds While to exceed yourselves thought's trumpets call, Heard by a few, but fewer dare aspire, The nympholepts of the ecstasy and the blaze. An epic of hope and failure breaks earth's heart; Her force and will exceed her form and fate. A goddess in a net of transience caught, Self-bound in the pastures of death she dreams of life, Self-racked with the pains of hell aspires to joy, And builds to hope her altars of despair, Knows that one high step might enfranchise all And, suffering, looks for greatness in her sons. But dim in human hearts the ascending fire, The invisible Grandeur sits unworshipped there; Man sees the Highest in a limiting form Or looks upon a Person, hears a Name. He turns for little gains to ignorant Powers Or kindles his altar lights to a demon face. He loves the Ignorance fathering his pain. A spell is laid upon his glorious strengths; He has lost the inner Voice that led his thoughts, And masking the oracular tripod seat A specious Idol fills the marvel shrine. The great Illusion wraps him in its veils, The soul's deep intimations come in vain, In vain is the unending line of seers, The sages ponder in unsubstantial light, The poets lend their voice to outward dreams, A homeless fire inspires the prophet tongues. Heaven's flaming lights descend and back return, The luminous Eye approaches and retires; Eternity speaks, none understands its word; Fate is unwilling and the Abyss denies; The Inconscient's mindless waters block all done. Only a little lifted is Mind's screen;