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It seems like a lot of The Mother’s comments on human love, especially in a romantic capacity, lead back to the fact that it is all ego based and desire based – and therefore a desire to “overcome” vs pursue. Is it wrong to want a loving relationship/life partner and to put effort into finding this? I have always wanted to meet someone growing up but haven’t really given myself permission to do so due to some big insecurities and mental blocks that make me feel unworthy of the type of person or relationship I’d want. I find myself feeling bitter and lonely more often – especially seeing those around me easily finding suitable partners and especially as I approach my late twenties. Even though I know a relationship is not the magic solution for happiness, I do think it’s an important part of anyone’s life.

The Mother’s comments on human love have to be seen in context. Some are letters written to specific sadhaks and hence it may not be

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You talk so many times of detachment in general life. Either it’s relationship which hurts anyone or the homely or office life from which one is not satisfied. But how should I detach from the outer things happening in my life whether it’s bad or good. What is the process of that? Can you please elaborate the method. There are times in my life when I have a problem and I am unable to find any solution to that, will detachment to that problem will help me? Will it give me less pain ? Or will it help me to find a way?

By attaching oneself to the Divine one gets more and more detached with the surface play of the world which is essentially a play of

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I am a married woman and a new mother, I have always wanted to take up this yoga and read books of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. But due to my other duties I am unable to give myself completely to this yoga. Is it possible that I can do this yoga while carrying on my worldly duties. I do read books but it takes me time to grasp the subject but your lectures and talks helps me a lot Has mother given any simpler way to do this yoga ? And as a new mother how should I inculcate the teachings of Sri Aurobindo in my daughter. I am staying in USA and I am scared that my daughter is going to learn things in this western country which is most of the time very superficial and doesn’t help in any inner growth. Kindly suggest me what should I do?

The world and God are not as opposed to each other as they seem to be. God dwells in world and governs the world-play from

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I am in the path our integral yoga. I follow your talks and speeches in auromaa.org. You said so many times that, Maa is the powerful Mantra.But I am repeating any sentence in SAVITRI daily and instead of Maa. Also I am repeating AuroMaa. Is it enough sir? Also I am doing kriya yoga sadhana for marking stability of the mind and vital. Please give your guidance in respect of my sadhana

Chanting the Mother’s Name or both Names together in the way they come to you spontaneously is called Nam Japa. It has a great power

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Some advanced sadhaks, in their talks, create fear of another pandemic, or big loss of money, if we do not surrender completely, or start an Ashram or be a part of Ashram life, and give everything for the Divine purpose. They say marriage and family life are dangerous for sadhana or any realisation. Govt or Pvt Jobs should not be done as it curtails our freedom. They say to leave everything: family, children, jobs, as these are blockers in our Sadhana, and every moment try to lead a spiritual life by surrendering completely for Mother’s work directly. If we are not leading an Ashram life, we are far far away from the Divine. Should we join Integral Yoga communities out of fear of some destruction? What is Mother’s views in this regard?

Sin, guilt, fear belong to the old world and to religion. It has no place in spiritual life. The Mother did caution that some people

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