Home » Questions on Mother, Sri Aurobindo and Savitri » You mention “Thy beatific Smile” in Songs of the Soul: December 9, 2024. Does the Divine Mother manifest herself most often to you in a representation related to your Indian background or are you in the presence of an Idea of the Divine Mother😇.
The Divine Mother is infinite and can manifest in countless ways. Her Smile is a sign of assurance, one of the ways that She manifests Her Presence. It is of course not an idea and does not happen as a result of any mental process, thought or imagination.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
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