Smile and be cheerful. It is not the action but the intent that is important. Offer everything to the Mother and don’t burden yourself with
It is a kind of mind game that seems to have taken hold. Sri Aurobindo, Sri Ramakrishna, and all others used the word I and
This story of the fruit is with reference to Pavitra Da. His local friend, a non devotee, used to bring fruits for him quite often.
It means three things. First and foremost, and the most important is that you are open to The Mother.
Secondly you have a healing
I presume you are referring to ancient scriptural texts. Yes, certainly the meaning is many layered. Firstly every Scripture contains elements that are contextual and
Almost all of them. There are very few things which are not insignificant; all your ordinary reactions, ordinary thoughts, sensations, actions, movements,—all this is very
Complete sexual mastery is never easy and is indispensable mainly for the physical transformation part. The ascension of consciousness, glimpse of the Divine can take
It means that a yogi is not someone cut off from life and work and people. He engages with everything but in a new and
Thank you for the kind and beautiful words. I fully understand your love for America. It is a good sign, the sign of patriotism which
Sincerity grows by putting into practice all that one aspires for. Aspiration is like a fire that is burning in some depth of our being.
These are assumptions, not facts. Suffering comes because of imperfections, limitations and attachments. Actions done under ignorance, attachments, desires etc bring pleasure and pain. Since
With this beautiful aspiration, conscious surrender, and complete faith you will be free of all influences. Keep remembering Her and offer everything to Her.
Eternal Time means that flow of Time has no beginning and end. Things that express or manifest in terms of Time have a beginning and
Marriage as an institution, is largely built around the sexual needs and the desire for progeny. Whatever be its higher proposed aspects this is the
Sri Aurobindo’s teaching is not new in this regard. The Vedas, the Gita, the teachings of the Mystics all testify that there is a hierarchy
Concentration is the key to everything. Distraction may foster creativity as is required in the field of cinema, advertisement etc. But otherwise concentration is the
Breathing exercises of any kind, including the simplest of them, that is deep conscious breathing calms the mind. Purification is a different thing. While a
The first story of Shivlingam is mentioned in the Shiv Purana where the formless Truth manifests Itself as a column of Light whose far ends