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.
Is there a βRightβ attitude to have, when deciding to have children? I often hear people say they want children as a retirement plan, someone to take care of them, an heir to inherit their property, or simply because they like kids. Are these motives enough? π±
To bring up a child as a security for old age is the worst reason to have children. It is like a long term investment
Life seems so difficult for me. I can’t understand what to do; it feels like I’m surrounded by problems from all sides, and there’s no one to explain or guide me. It also feels like many of these problems are created by me, and no matter how much I try, I can’t escape or deal with them. π«[…]
When these storms arise one should not start fighting them with all kinds of analysis, judgments etc by the mind which easily gets clouded in
How to differentiate between the Inner Being and Outer Being? ππ»π
The outer being is all that is formed by and responds to the contact of the senses, the weather, appearances of life, the surge of
Alok Da, I have 2 Metal Symbols of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo, to put on our house door. So, to put Motherβs on the Right Side and Sri Aurobindo on the Left. But, I am slightly confused, because the Right should be of the person facing the door or the one who is opening the door. π
Right of the person opening the door. To the person facing the door, the Mother’s symbol will be to his left as during darshan.
What is your perspective on having a Child via surrogacy? Will the Consciousness of the surrogate influence the Child Development? π©βπ¦
Well, if there is a truth of heredity as modern science tells and ancient science knew, if the state of consciousness of the mother affects
In my outward life, I haven’t seen much success (be it work or relationships). So I know that my material progress is going to be very less in future too. What is the purpose of my Existence then? If I make the Spiritual Life my ultimate Goal, then I will need a lot of Courage for it, which I am trying to gather.π·[…]
The Divine leads, guides, calls, he does not push or force unless absolutely indispensable for a special work. There is an intrinsic freedom of choice
Alok Da, kindly explain meaning of these 2 lines in Savitri: (1) AΒ traveller in his oftshifting home (2) His heights break off too low to reach the skies πͺ·ππ»
It describes the condition of man. His journey of life is driven by the vital desires which keep shifting the base. Besides the vital force
Dada, how can one achieve the state of Jivanmukt? Now I feel like I am captive by Nature. There is a strong tendency to be free from Ignorance. ποΈ
That is how everybody begin their journey but through persistent aspiration and practise one slowly comes out of this state. It is a long and
So, I was thinking about how so many people are daily visiting Prayagraj and in Kashi Vishwanath temple people are standing for as much as 8 hrs to do darshan and even sleep in lines on their spot and wake up in morning to start again. πππ»[…]
One has to see and take account of both sides. In fact devotion is incomplete without service and what kind of devotion would it be
Just confused about what to do or not to do, please guide me. My boyfriend and I had a fight. For a long time, there were small issues building up, and then it became a big issue. He feels like he gave me 100 percent of his love, while I didnβt give even 50 percent. π’[…]
Very often, with passage of time, we take each other for granted. Especially after the initial rush and fervour of love is over, a lull
I have been reading Savitri and other major Arya writings of Sri Aurobindo for last couple of years and I have observed that when I read it for the first time I didn’t understand anything but I held on to it, because of the Mother’s advice to read it even if you don’t understand. ππ[…]
That is a very correct observation which quite a few people make. The Mother has mentioned the process passingly that ‘the words create new brain
Why did Sri Aurobindo include Prithviraj Chauhan among the three greatest kings of India? To me, his personal adherence to Dharma seems to have been of the Highest Order, but it cost the Nation Greatly. π₯ππ»
It was not because of Dharma that Prithviraj fell. It was because his opponent was treacherous and would adopt any means to win. It was
Please explain the Psychology behind why we want to be liked by others.
The need for praise comes from a vital deformation of a truth. The vital ego wants to be at the centre of everything. It wants
My friend is telling me that One of the dreams of Sri Aurobindo was Asia’s Unity and that cannot be achieved if we Hindus behave in RSS way to the Muslims, I told him that Islam has no place in the Future.Β He said to me: ‘Talk practically! How are you going to dismantle whole Islam?Β π[…]
Perhaps he is referring to the passages below. Let us read it closely. ‘Lala Lajpat Rai struck a higher note, that of Hindu nationalism as
There is Sankhya Yoga (Buddhi Yoga – as described in the Second Chapter of the Bhagvad Gita) and there is Sankhya Darshan described by Kapil Mahamuni. Could you please explain the difference between the two. ππ»πͺ·
The Gita is a synthesis of sankhya, yoga (synonymous with karma yoga) and vedanta (the gyaan aspect). To these it adds a powerful and uplifting
During the period of death of anyone from family members, the ‘Days of Asudhi’, during those Twelve days, is there any harm in reading Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. π’π₯Β
On the contrary it is the best thing to do as it will help the departed, create a peaceful atmosphere around and bring quietude in
In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna reveals to Arjuna that they have been together since many previous lives. Apart from them being Nara and Narayana, are there any mentions of their other lives? π¦
As far as I know the only life that has been mentioned is of the sages Nara Narayana though the story of these two sages
What is the Final Purpose of Sri Aurobindo Ashram? Please cite the writings of Sri Aurobindo. ππ»πͺ·
It is a vast subject that cannot be answered in a letter especially since you have asked for reference. I would therefore recommend that you