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The Eternal Hope
If mankind is to survive on the globe, we
have to meet and overcome the challenges posed by the forces of
disharmony and disaffection. It is towards this end that the
great experiment, Auroville was conceptualized by the Mother
forty years back. Sri Aurobindo’s concept of devasanghas is also
a powerful thought that brings in the ultimate unity of
humanism. He dreamt of spiritual communities that will
ultimately coalesce into a universal Gnostic society .
During the forty years, what has Auroville
achieved? It has proved, if proof were necessary, beyond any
element of doubt that right thinking people from different
cultural backgrounds around the world can together lead a
harmonious life. As our Prime Minister has said, it has emerged
as an important institution inspiring generations of people to
establish a world order based on peace, fellowship and
commonalities of diverse faiths. This itself is a physical
manifestation of Sri Aurobindo’s vision.
Even wars are born in the minds of men, they
say. True. And if noble thoughts like the one which Aurobindo’s
mind created were to be born, the world would certainly be a
better place to live in.
His vision was that such a community should
pervade the entire world. In order to achieve that goal, which
is still a far cry, we should all strive hard ceaselessly. It is
an unending effort. Into that heaven upon this earth, my Father,
let my world awake!!!!!
Ramakrishnan
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