At times, there is a vague sense that the prayers to consecrate my life to The Mother has been accepted in some way. From here, what can be steps to deepen the yoga and the spiritual practice? Maybe there is no exact order, like step by step process to the next milestone. It might be helpful for me to know a few basic ideas about walking the path further. Could you please share some thoughts of yours that might provide me some direction? I want to give the best I can, so I am concerned whether I am doing enough and also to gain some clarity…

Until now, I have read mostly the Savitri, Mother’s books, followed by praying to the Mother. In one of your talks, you have mentioned that reading Mother’s and Sri Aurobindo’s works can lead us to a more complete realization, and that resonated with me. Hence, at the moment, I am reading the Synthesis of Yoga, Savitri, Epigrams in Savitri, Life beautiful, and the gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by dedicating time everyday diligently. Also, following the “remember and offer” as I heard that as a guidance during a meditation. However, I feel that it is not a smooth process, and the mind is trying to steer it in its own peaceful way, and I am just trying to understand if there is something I can do better. It is a bit of effort to quieten the mind, after which I feel the tranquility and calm, which I am always not able to maintain though. There are some luminous nudges from the soul, but the contact is not constant. Though Bhakti is the most dominant part in me, there is a strong intellectual side too, that tries to take the helm very often.

Please ignore the ‘I’ and ‘my’, it feels a bit strange to write in that way, and I haven’t quite figured out how to express the thoughts in a different and effective way. And, no clue, which part of the being is the current ‘I’ coming from.

Also, was Sri Ramakrishna a homo Psychicus? I was praying to the Mother once, that I would like to follow the path of Psychicus more than Intellectualis (maybe Mother is laughing at all this, but definitely I have a strong influence from Sri Ramakrishna in this aspect, so can’t help it Reading Sri Ramakrishna in my personal experience is akin to a white light bath, inculcating pockets of light within the physical matter, clearing the dense physical.

Sri Aurobindo and The Mother emphasised on establishing Peace and Equanimity as a fundamental basis for the yoga. Similarly increase and strengthening of faith, aspiration, sincerity and surrender must go on as a constant process. Reading Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, reflecting upon them, offering one’s actions to Her, remembering Her as much as one can are the core processes. In the course of this inner growth you will be led to some outer work or activity that will be your means to serve Her and become Her instrument.  

Affectionately,

Alok Da