Yes, your observation is quite true. It is partly because of the strong individualistic tendencies in Europe whereas a strong tendency to hold to the
Yes, a conscious sleep as you describe is the right thing. Sleep is needed for our consciousness to go within and come in contact with
The gods have always been there, in fact they have been labouring even before the material creation came into existence. It is the gods and
The four original Asuras are the shadow of the four principle aspects of the One Divine, that is to say, Sacchidananda which has four main
It is not a desire but an aspiration which is perfectly valid. Desire springs from the vital and its purpose is aggrandisement or pleasure or
Yes, this is not uncommon. From birth to death, every step we take in life has its potential dangers as well as possibilities. The conservative
Astrology, jyotish, stars etc do not control or govern our destiny. If this was true then the law of karma and the Divine working would
See his love behind the anger. He loves you very dearly and hence wants everything to be perfect in your life. So …
Individuality means to make one’s own choices. It means not to be driven by social opinions, family norms or public and peer pressures but to
It is true only for fully developed souls that can choose their parents and outer circumstances. But these souls do not choose comfort and pleasurable
The Mother has already explained this in her essay on Education (CWM 12) where she speaks of five main things to develop by persistent practice.
What happened is indeed the Divine Mother’s Grace for whom nothing is impossible. It is a clear sign that She is with you, watching over
This state is the result of Kalyan Sraddha or the faith that all will be well regardless of the appearances. With absolute trust in the
Difficult times often hasten the soul’s awakening to the call. The call itself comes when the Soul is ready. But the shock of outer circumstances
There is no such absolute rule. It is a general statement that the Mother made that the children born after 1960 are different. In Her
His last few years were marked by an increasing sense of disappointment with himself bordering on to depression. He was tormented with suspicion, guilt and
Yes, it means that the present government, especially the PM and the HM are open to Sri Aurobindo and are being guided by him. …
The first important necessity is to create an atmosphere of peace and harmony in the house. A simple way to do that is to keep