Did all souls come into existence at the same time? (I had read a book -Laws of the Spirit World- where the writer connects to her sons through automatic writing; they say a soul has complete freedom to choose to have a human birth and may even choose the womb.) Is it this no. of births that makes it old?
The souls do not emerge all at one point in time. It is like the Divine fire constantly throwing out sparks or like the Divine sun constantly sending rays, each with its own unique destiny. There is a certain degree of internal freedom for each soul to take a long or a short route, depending upon the extent it wants to engage with the manifestation and the qualities it is destined to develop. Accordingly, it evolves not as the same beings but through a diversity of experiences. The longer it has stayed upon earth, the more the number of personalities and complexity it develops.
2. Sri Aurobindo says we are all trustees when it comes to money: dada for someone in the Ashram, one gives it all to the Ashram, but in an ordinary life for someone with family working 9-5. What truly should be the approach, as at times I become overly calculative and then I end up thinking, if I have become a miser, dada, how should one really become a good trustee?
It is not only money, but everything, including our intelligence and capacities are given to us and hence we are trustees. It means we should use it for the Divine Purposes, which means for the growth of light, beauty, truth, peace, harmony in us and in all.
Dada, how do I develop the inner strength and what does it mean by the ability of life force? How can I improve, practice and be worthy of Her?
Pray to Her, call Her, ask Her to grow and develop the needed qualities and capacities to do the Divine Work and all that is needed will develop.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
