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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.
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Alok da since a year or two, a couple of days just before I fall ill with cold and cough🤢, there is a weird kind of awareness mixed with fear sometimes about falling unwell, sometimes a sense of pride that the body has been doing so well despite hectic schedules etc. While I try to surrender the feeling to Mother, there are mixed results every time. Sometimes the viral is mild and passes away, sometimes it is severe. I feel making sense of this phenomenon will help the body and mind to cope better, hence asking you what should be the right attitude during the time when these feelings arise. Also how to make the surrender better?
When these feelings arise, it is best to take a few moments of quietude (preferably asap), and then concentrate in the heart and offer it
“There is certainly a great difference between calling and pulling — you can and must always call for help and the rest — the answer will be proportionate to your capacity of reception and assimilation. Pulling is a selfish movement that may bring down forces quite disproportionate to your capacities and thus are harmful.” Alok bhai, what does pulling mean in this msg from Mother🤔?
Pulling means trying to get down the Divine Force by the force and intensity of will, generally for some gain of Yoga or to get
What is swabhava and swadharma? I didn’t have goals to become a doctor or engineer etc. I wanted to do well whatever it is that I did for work. I don’t like telling people what to do, not interested in attention, but having the space to do my best. I am not a high planning-oriented person, I try to do what I truly want to do. But, all these become an issue in the society, where people are expected to be very driven, especially in work. My vision naturally arises after one phase of life is over and then I get to slid into the next one, but it is smooth and organic. I also don’t like to be around very dominating people, I have an inward turn of nature in general and not boisterous🫤. I like doing everything quietly, [conti]
You are ahead of your times or rather while the people are running on the old beaten tracks that lead us nowhere except in unending
“She is in every blade of grass , every gust of wind, every star and sound. From moss to mountains, from silence to storms – all is Devi. She sees all. She knows all. And yet, She often remains a silent witness. Why? Because unless you invoke Her, She does not interfere🤔.
Yes She is everywhere and in everything but She acts in two modes of Her working, Vidya and Avidya, the higher Supernature, Paraprakriti, to which
Just wanted to ask you like I am pursuing MBA and completed my BBA degree too but still not I am sooo confused what too doo not finding exactly what I love and if I don’t get a job before my MBA completion then I have to home and my parents will start forcing Me for marriage they were traditional parents 24-25 mai Shaadi is good and all u have too also even if I say yes too any guy then didn’t allow me to have attest 1 – 1.5 year before marriage …. Feeling soo tensed while thinking about this 1 percent agar job nhi lagi toh .. also at this point I feel I want to live my life enjoy tick list my bucket list … how too deal with this how to make my parents thinking understand my perspective and all😐..
It is not easy to convince parents if they have fixed ideas. But if one stays firm they eventually concede. You should have courage and
Ramakrishna says that the Jivakoti can ascend to the Divine but may not descend, while the Ishwarakoti can ascend and descend at will. Sri Aurobindo says that going by this definition ‘Ishwarakoti are those who get to the integral Reality and can therefore combine the Ascent with the Descent and contain the “two ends” of existence in their single being.🤨’ -[Conti]
By definition, it seems so. Ramakrishna often alluded in his talks that Brahman and his Shakti are One and the world is their own manifestation
I am in a committed relationship with my partner for almost 5 years. The first few years were normal but since last year we both have had issues mentally. We’re both seeking therapies from our respective therapists but as of now the constant fights is ruining the very aspect of happiness in our relationship and I feel like the love we had for each other has lessened. Their is minimal to no mutual respect for each other and I know that we’ll stick by each other till the end but I’m not very hopeful if we’ll be happy . My question to you was if a lot of boundaries have been crossed and we’ve said things to each other we can’t really take back 😪and there’s a lot of bitterness for each other and we’re not as passionate about each other as we used to be. Even after all these things will we able to put things in the past and move forward. Do things get better after all these things ? I try as long as I can but sometimes, I don’t see that patience and willingness to work on our relationship from the other side so what am I supposed to do to make things better ?
It is difficult to say much without knowing all the details which for obvious reasons cannot be done through the email. However given your age,
How can I make my eleven year old independent, he is a typical mumma’s boy and everyone around tells me it’s my fault
Gradually give him the reins but sit in the chariot with him so that he learns to make choices while you watch from behind, prompting
In your videos, I heard that Mother used to say that special occasions like November 24, August 15, or Diwali have a greater impact if we go to those places 3–4 days before. Why does this happen? And how can we use the real significance of these special dates for our progress🤨?
Special dates bring into play special forces. Hence by remaining open and conscious on these days we can receive them better. However there are other
I need to clear a doubt from Savitri🕊️: Our life is entrenched between two rivers of light. Which are these two rivers of light?
The first river of light is the inner life, the life of the soul that has torn the veil of ignorance and joined its life
I can’t wake up early, this disturbs the whole day😓.
It is largely a question of habit and habits can be modified by exercising the will. But there are people who are naturally late sleepers
What is your perspective on the connection between psychiatry and spirituality? Is there any🫤?
Psychiatry is a field limited to a study of morbid pathological conditions of the human mind. Its background is human psychology which is a study
I want to know if I knew the Mother even in my past births. Had I been closer to Mother and stayed in Pondicherry even in my immediate previous birth? Also, at times, you mention references about Sadhakas of Pondicherry Ashram and In fact other popular personalities like Napoleon, Gandhi, Aurangzeb, etc to have been Vibhutis in past life. I want to learn more. Where can I find to read them🤔?
Napoleon, Augustus Caesar, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rishi Agastya are some of the known Vibhitis of Sri Aurobindo whereas Joan of Arc, Queen Catherine the great
Is the ritual of Kanya daan not prescribed in Rig Veda🤨?
The ritual of Kanya daan is not mentioned in any of the four Vedas. It is supposed to be part of the dharma tradition that
I am in love with a girl, she said no to the proposal. I said her that I will wait for her. I get attracted towards other girls also but I don’t get the feeling. What should I do😪?
It is an impossible condition to fulfill. To wait when two people are in mutual love is fine but to wait when there is a
In some cultures, a man is not considered to be a man unless he served in the military. Is there any truth in this statement🫤?
In certain ancient cultures it was necessary because of the dangers around. Man had lost his instinctive touch with material Nature and had not yet
“learn a non medical method of managing your anxiety.”I am asked to do This on Top of Medicine Acetalopram 15 mgI do follow Auromaa in my capacity since 1 and half years I am devotee of The Mother’s Yoga but still I loose patience in tackling somatic manifesting anxiety , That makes me feel as if ….Maa, Please guide me😪
When these anxiety attacks occur one has to turn the mind away from the symptoms and surrender all that is happening to Her with the
Few Questions: Now I am following the path of a different lineage with Mantra Dikshya and I am doing mala-japa regularly. So, can I switch it from DLS, Rishikesh lineage to Sri Aurobindo lineage🤔?
Sri Aurobindo is like an ocean where many rivers meet. What is needed is clarity about the goal, the path opens accordingly. So too your