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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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Bhaiya, you often say in your talks that just because everyone is doing something, it doesn’t necessarily make it the right thing to do or follow. But we’ve also heard people say that if everyone is doing it, then it must be the right thing😣?
You must have heard of the flock of sheep, called in hindi as भेड़ चाल । it is the same thing. Sparrows and crows like
I have not read all the books written by our dear Mother and Sri Aurobindo ji. I just wanted to know what will be after the arrival of supramental being, is there anything mentioned about that in the books. Just curious to know, and is only earth the place where divine work is being done, what about other planets in the cosmos where there is a possibility of life too🫤?
The Mother and Sri Aurobindo do mention the changes that will take place upon earthly life, in the individual as well as the collective life.
I have a doubt. Sri Aurobindo mention that integral yoga has three transformation, psychic, spiritual and supramental. There are many saint’s who has realized psychic transformation (such as Chaitanya, Anandamayi ma etc). After psychic realization can they feel spiritual and supramental transformation or not? Another question is what is this spiritual and supramental transformation and how it proceeds the Sadhak’s sadhana🤔?
What they have achieved is not psychic and spiritual transformation but psychic realization and certain experiences in the spiritual realm, mostly in the spiritual mind,
Right now, I’m not feeling anything. Everything seems neutral to me. But he is in a lot of pain, my lover is crying. His words show fear, insecurity, and pain clearly. What should I do in such a situation😰?
It is a natural creation of his desire self. But as you can see this sentimental attachment was feeding him with pleasure but it is
Some people believe that what Sri Aurobindo and the Mother have said is nothing unique — they feel that all spiritual paths are essentially the same and only the words are different. They casually say, ‘Whether you hold the ear from this side or that, it’s the same thing.’ They form such opinions after merely reading a few pages of Sri Aurobindo’s writings and then give their verdict. What would you say to such people🫤?
Ask them only one question. Where do they find anything other than individual Nirvana as a goal? Besides, leave alone Sri Aurobindo, even within the
If the universe of time and space as we see it fluctuated out of spaceless, timeless void of unmanifest potentiality, once this happened does this unmanifest void have a role in the becomings and happenings of the universe or is it just there as quality less state without any interaction with happenings of the world🌏 like a certain view of nirvana suggests? Cos Sri Aurobindo talks about how things which perish are thrown back into unmanifest and reappear later in new forms and combinations and how things old and new are fashioned in these depths suggest that this void which is supposedly devoid of any qualities and movement is still interacting with the world in it’s dynamic becoming. So is this origin ever present and active or has no role whatsoever after once the universe came out of this void like some mokshavadins or nirvanists say?
If we accept the view of Sanatana Dharma as well as Sri Aurobindo’s own experience, this seeming Void, teeming with possibilities is very much present
I went for a healing Ayurvedic retreat. Here, we have yoga classes with a lot of pranayama practices🧘. Some involve more basic pranayama practices, whereas others involve kapal bhati and mula bandha, etc. I don’t really know much about these practices, but I heard that there are some dangers associated with pranayama. Is it better to avoid attending some of these classes and instead focus on more basic practices?
Pranayama, like any other technique or method is best done under an expert except for the basic practice of Nadi Shuddhi. Pranayama, especially Kapala Bhati
I’ve noticed a pattern in my nature — whenever I start any work, I feel very excited in the beginning. But once I’m in the middle of it, I start feeling bored and just want to finish it as quickly as possible. As a result, the work doesn’t get done properly, and I end up feeling bad about it later😥.
It is because the initiating impulse for the work comes from the vital. The vital, in most people is like that. It jumps at something
Men 👨🦰today seem to be a whole lot less masculine and more emotionally weak than what they were in the past. What are the causes of this trend? Could it be that there is no longer mandatory military service and life became too comfortable? How to reverse this trend on an individual level? What are the practical steps and decisions?
As far as emotions are concerned women are (and always were) generally stronger than men. Social pressures have only further strengthened them. In fact the
Is it wrong to not marry someone you’ve lived with for 1.5 years when you feel your core aspirations don’t align, and although they are a good person, you don’t see them as the right life partner — especially when they are eager to get married, but you don’t feel the same way🫤?
Certainly not. Living together means that the two people are trying to figure out if they are truly compatible or not before they tie the
Sometimes, due to the circumstances, I am unable to prevent stress in my mind. But doctors say stress can cause many other illnesses. How do I deal with this, dear Alok da? Should I take this stress and the circumstances as an unavoidable part of my evolutionary journey😰?
Yes the circumstances should be taken as an inevitable part of our evolutionary journey. Stress is our response to the circumstances. We try to change
Mother has said if our government will come – please send the reference in which book and the Page no.🤔
The first is a conversation of July 6, 1958 where the Mother reveals three difficulties for the New Creation to be established.
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What is the significance of lighting incense? Why do we do it🤔?
The world of sensory experience is closely connected with the elemental energies and beings of the subtle physical world. These beings get attracted or repulsed
“Hey mataa praan or man me asur ki shakti de”-From Durga strotra, What does this mean? Why asur ki shakti🤔?
In the original Vedic conception, Sur and Asura are not mutual opponents but two sides of the One Divine Reality representing Light and Force respectively.<br
I am losing my temper or I am not replying at all in some circumstances. I am at both extreme. What to do 😪?
Do lot of physical exercises and keep yourself busy with meaningful work and activity. Read books that are uplifting. Reflect about the deeper and inner
Ornaments cannot be made from pure gold. What about leaders? We see leaders in industries are greedy and and less of caring. In the present political situation we need leaders who can take action against the evil. What should be the correct qualities of leadership in view of current situation following the path of Sri Aurobindo🫤?
And above all, set them the right example…. Be yourself what you would like them to be. Give them the example of disinterestedness, patience, self-control,
Why this happens ? when you deeply long for certain things—whether it’s a relationship or something else in life—you desire it with all your heart, but you also want it now. You feel restless, thinking, what’s the point if I get it after a few years or in old age? I need it now, I crave it desperately now, I don’t want it later😪.
It is the usual way that the vital desire and the ego-self operates. It thinks only about oneself and the want, like in a state
Is Swarglok right here around us? is it that it is just different dimension and that s why we mortals can not see/feel it? Are there even different grades/dimentions in Swarglok🌈? And do souls go to different dimensions based on the Soul’s evolution?
Yes it is a different dimension, the vital world so to say. We can feel its impact but not see it or its…