Inspiration From Savitri (Man to Superman)

`A Treasure of Honey in the combs of God.' Such is Savitri and much more; a treasure grove of the jewels of the Spirit. Sri Aurobindo has poured in and through it, to earth and men, the wealth of Knowledge coveted even by the gods. Not the knowledge that ties us down forever to tracts of Nature and the endless spirals and motions with it, but Knowledge in the highest sense of the word, - 'that which sets the spirit free and uplifts nature to an ascending scale of higher rhythms of movement that we cannot even envisage at present. Yet such is the destiny bequeathed to earth and man. Savitri assures us of this promise of God to Earth and shows us the way thus preparing us to receive the future that awaits us behind the glare and dusk of the present moment.

No wonder there is a growing interest in the 'Mystic Book of Love' that brings to us 'fire intimations from the Beyond' and 'the message of the Superconscient Fire. It is however a bit unfortunate that many find the reading difficult or are turned away by the sheer magnitude of the poem that unfolds itself like a sea of luminous Thoughts. No doubt the vastness, the breadth and scope of the Poem can be disorienting. It is like navigating through the mythical Ocean of Milk in whose heart dwells the All-Witnessing Eye of the Deity whose dreams unfold in earthly Time.

Even a little dip and sip of this wonderful nectar is invigorating for the soul and acts as a tonic for our natures struggling through the haze and maze of earthly life. The well thought out selections of this labour of love is intentioned to serve this need of our soul. Narad well justifies his beautiful name by being the messenger of the Divine Poet, bringing us close to the spirit of Savitri through this careful selection inspired by the vision and theme of 'Man and Superman.' This is indeed a unique angle of vision. At the same time is it not the essence of the Poem? Is not the story of Savitri, the embodiment of Divine Grace and Satyavan, the human soul struggling in the net of Ignorance and pain, a symbol of our own human existence? Of all the problems that have vexed mankind since it began to think and seek and the solutions to the human enigma, the ascent of man to a greater becoming is indeed the most complete solution. It is at once the perfect fulfilment as also the perfect transcendence of our humanity.

This is the vision of Superman, not man aggrandised but man transcended, not by negating the human in him but by sublimating and transmuting it through the alchemy of Divine Grace. This is the great revelation of Savitri and Narad's selection equips us not only to look towards these superhuman heights with the help of luminous notes of Savitri but also inspires us to climb the difficult journey, held by the Heart of Divine Love in a world of suffering and pain.

Such a wonderful selection coming through the agency of such a wonderful person who is not only a well-grounded sadhaka of Sri Aurobindo's Yoga but among, the finest flowers of humanity, truly someone who is himself very much on the path from Man to Superman.

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