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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. 

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 know there are more direct inner paths that lead to the Divine Mother than ritualistic worship and ceremonial acts—but these are only possible through complete surrender and devotion. In today’s age, when people are steeped in ignorance, ego, and desire, how many can realistically walk such a path😳? Until such individuals awaken full faith and surrender, what should they do to escape their suffering? Many of their problems and afflictions are beyond human effort to resolve. Here, the scriptures guide us. From the study of various authentic texts, it appears that the Daughter of the Mountain—fully aware of the soul’s inability to perceive its subtle nature—took form in various manifestations for the welfare of the three worlds and to liberate the Earth from the weight of sin. This is the firm belief of those who tread the path of spiritual discipline under the protection and guidance of sacred scripture. [conti]

I am not saying something that has been said for the first time. Even Sri Krishna says so. In my experience any devotee, even with

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Sri Aurobindo has given commentaries on only a few Upanishads and his insights are much profound and significant compared to any of the traditional commentaries. What about understanding the other main Upanishads? Is it advisable to take help from other commentaries or better rely on Sri Aurobindo’s translations and leave it at that🤨?

Fortunately the two most important Upanishads has been covered by him in great detail. The most important is of course the Isha and the other

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Today I had a dream that there were two cows, one brown and one white, which were eating plants at my uncle’s house. I saw this from my house and was going to drive them out. Just then, my other uncle’s son came and said it was very dangerous as they had harmed our grandmother when she tried to get them out. I suggested that we both try together. So, we went towards them and saw that the white cow transformed into a very bright and large man who was very tall and heavy. I told my uncle’s son to hit it on the head, but he couldn’t. He started to hit it, and when the man saw me, I had something in my hand, and I hit him with it. He started chasing me, and I ran away from there. What does this dream signify🤔?

Cows are always good. They are forces of light, the white is some aspect of Her Light while the grey is Light mixed with the

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My in-laws have strong opinions and a dominant voice. At times, their energy impacts me deeply. How can I stop being affected by them so much? Right now, we are living away from them due to work. But in the future, if we have to live together, it scares me😱. In their presence, I feel there is no room for self-expression or choice. [conti]

Practice inwardness and be an impartial indifferent witness to all that is going on within and outside. Practice equanimity and most important of all, inner

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I am a 70-year-old religious man and I regularly watch and read your talks and answers. I don’t know why, but I find all your responses related to rituals and worship very rigid. According to you, these things don’t hold much importance, perhaps because they are not emphasized in your favorite text, the Gita. Step out of your air-conditioned drawing room and comfortable environment—only then will you understand the importance of worship and rituals, which are for common people who struggle daily even for basic needs😳. [conti]

But who is saying that one ‘should not do’ Pooja and rituals if one wants to or is naturally interested and attracted towards them? All

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I need to take a decision ,(about winding up my small bakery business) I was confused, I was in fear😱, I was asking for help, that am I doing a right thing ? Shall I do it? Kept writing letters to mother, my one part was clinging and one part was rigid and in fear so my question is : how will I be able to hear to mothers guidance cz in between all this happenings of my mind and body I wasn’t able to understand the link between me and mother. How will I understand if she is stopping me or giving me a green flag? Please put some light on it Dada.

The question one has to ask is not whether one should do this or that but why does one want to do it. If one

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I am 29 year old. From the very early childhood l am so attracted towards traditional spirituality, After joining society, Maa is so merciful to me and I can feel the guidance of her intuitively, the way serious of events happen. But last month I  visited Ramkrishna mission, now the childhood attraction is arising again. I want to give myself totally in divine hands and wanted to join as brahmchari there, which can further led to sannyasi. The way I visited there is also dramatically , like mother wanted me to experience that🫤. Then I prayed to mother to show the path ,what to do and just open the post (book Supreme) mother say there …[conti]

It is a genuine feeling, a truth energing from the past life. It is neither a vital being guiding you nor any hallucination. It is

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I have been reading the Human Cycle by Sri Aurobindo and getting very inspired by his references to the old European civilisations. I am at a cross-road where I have to choose a field of study. Society, parents tell me I should choose something practical — finance, economics, business? But I have set my mind on going into Ancient history. I want to do it because of the knowledge alone. I have been criticised for it because I may be taking an unsafe road. All this feedback from others makes me doubt myself. I sometimes feel like I am being irresponsible, and sometimes that is why I no longer want to open up to people due to these social pressures. I have no way of knowing the future, what is has in store for me. Is education for the sake of knowledge itself dead? Is servile education really the spirit of this age🤔?

There is a reason why the future is hidden from us. It is so that instead of making a choice based on outer gains and

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