AT THE FEET OF THE MOTHER
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We know of so many people who are facing impossible situations and problems and they are helpless. They do not know what to do or whom to ask.Β 

This is a dedicated site for those who are searching for answers, who want to break from their present repeating circles of life and looking for answers that will understand them, help them find a new way-a new solution towards life beautiful and Divine.

I often feel, in my own mind, that I don’t have space for myself. Maybe my question sounds naive, as I am still at the very beginning of my spiritual journey. I’ve been brought up to always prioritize others, and because of that, it becomes difficult to connect with my own inner voice and find the strength to follow it. What could be a way forward?πŸ€«πŸ‘‚βœ¨

Yes this happens to Sattwic oriented persons. They tend to forget about themselves and often become martyrs at the altar of world play. It is

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If Karma is fundamentally a process of learning from ignorance rather than a system of punishment, how do we reconcile the suffering caused by “asuric” acts committed in that ignorance, and how can one maintain faith in the Divine’s control while struggling to see the spiritual purpose behind such cruelty? βš–οΈβ™»οΈπŸͺƒπŸ”„πŸ™πŸ»

Yes, thank you for the question and your dilemma or confusion as you call it is quite understandable. In Indian thought, the root of evil

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Recently, I was researching on YouTube about the Operation Blue Star, and some people were saying that it was a mistake. The Army should not have attacked the Golden Temple, which further led to the assassination of Indira Gandhi, followed by anti-Sikh riots in the country. So I wanted to have your opinion on this issue as an IAF officer and its Occult dimensions. πŸ•―οΈπŸŽ–οΈπŸ›‘οΈπŸ™

I was actually posted in Patiala, Punjab soon after the Blue Star. The armed forces actually liberated the Golden Temple from the grip of dark

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How can one practically apply the Mother’s discipline of speaking and writing “only what is absolutely indispensable” without becoming confused about whether expressions of affection, humor, or singing while working count as unnecessary, and how does one avoid the frustration that comes from this strict self-restraint? πŸ€«πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈβœ¨πŸ“œ

The principle behind this advice given by the Mother is that firstly, speech externalises the consciousness and throws out a lot of energy. Hence the

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I turned 28 this February. I began reading Satprem and then skimmed over the basics of Sri Aurobindo’s Ideas as a supplement. From November to January, I had intense experiences at the Psychic Centre behind the Heart, which used to be perceptible throughout the day. Suddenly, it went away. Now it aches when I try to focus there. Feels like something has been pressing down on it. What to do, Alok Da?πŸŒ«οΈπŸ€”β“

It is an indication that some more preparation and purification is required to enter the doors. It is also important to do physical exercises regularly

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