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Question regarding turning towards God: Respected Alok Da, Pranam. You wrote: Turning towards God means desiring God not for the fulfillment of one’s own wishes, but because of His loving nature. However, prayers are usually offered with the desire to obtain something from God, rather than for God Himself. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ“ฟ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ[…]

To turn towards the Divine means to engage with Him in some way. The most natural way is to hear, read, think and meditate upon

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I have been feeling a sense of hopelessness (professionally and personally) these last few days. Most of the time, I am a generally happy person. But this week has been like as if I am being pulled into this darkness. I am trying to shake it off, but itโ€™s pulling me down. ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ […]

Such attacks come when the spiritual elements in us get veiled, generally by an overall dissatisfaction with life and the sense of loneliness. These are

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The Mother explained that in old age, though consciousness remains intact, the physical instrument may falter like a piano with missing strings, limiting its outward expression. What are simple, practical ways to infuse our body, mind, and vital with Consciousness throughout life? ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ[…]

That is why Sri Aurobindo and The Mother speak of a higher and lower Perfection. The higher Perfection refers to the soul’s Perfection, the spiritual

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Connected with Sri Aurobindo and The Mother since childhood, your talks on Auromaa have been a profound anchor through the grief of losing both my parents. Now three months pregnant, my husband and I wish to prepare ourselves inwardly to nurture this child rightly, and I would be deeply grateful for your guidance on relevant books or talks. ๐Ÿคฐ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ[…]

There are quite a few talks on AuroMaa on pregnancy and the bringing up of children. One of them is instilling Sanskars or Values RH036.

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While reading about Nagin-bhai hearing The Mother and Sri Aurobindo during his openings, I was reminded of my own inner experiences. At times, short phrases and spontaneous affirmations ariseโ€”sometimes bubbling up from the heart center or floating through the mindโ€”which I try to discern carefully to avoid the traps of the intermediate zone. ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐Ÿงญ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ[…]

It is quite true that one should be careful and cautious with regard to suggestions and inner voices as they are often mixed with the

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At the level of the ‘psychic being,’ the mental state is vastly different. Here, everything appears contradictory; one confronts previously unseen societal cruelties, social issues plaguing humanity, and the erosion of moral consciousnessโ€”leading to a prolonged inner conflict.๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ[…]

Tapas leads to an increase of energy. Faith in the Divine increases its potency whereas doubt and a sceptic questioning does decrease it. But there

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