Revival

 

SAGE is deeply interested in embarking on documentation projects. As is generally the case in such endeavors, the idea is 'to preserve something of yesterday for tomorrow, especially if we cannot appreciate it today.' While the world is in a tryst with materialism, with India and Indians, not wanting to miss out on the action, right there on center stage, our valuable spiritual heritage is being irretrievably lost. We may not truly appreciate the value of our priceless heritage now, but would certainly be kicking ourselves in the rear when we eventually surface from our materialistic binge.

Fortunately, there are those of us with the vision and others hopefully with deep pockets who would want to do their bit in preserving our heritage. Naturally, we are referring to the mature fruit of our cultural evolution -- spiritual and philosophical heritage.

A project that can be said to be dear to us is the documentation of the works of saints of the bhakti movement. To briefly outline, the 15th century, witnessed a wave of saints propounding bhakti in all corners of India. Clearly, a carefully orchestrated effort by the gods was underway, signaling the advent of something big...This big event was of course the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the undisputed king of bhakti-yoga...we would very much like to document this whole event from beginning to end. NRJ

In an recent National Geographic I read about Native Americans (Red Indians), in an effort to preserve they lost culture. Very commendable and inspiring. It also brought to sharp focus, what we have to loose. Here are a people moving mountains to preserve what little they have. And, here we are with mountains to preserve and with frightfully little resolve. NRJ

To be updated shortly.