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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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In this life, I am trying to move closer to God through spirituality , while many others are not making that effort. Since ultimately every soul will reach the Divine, whether in this lifetime or in future lifetimes, what difference does it really make if I begin the spiritual journey now while others begin later? What is the meaning or significance of starting early, if eventually everyone will reach the same destination?
People are in different stages of their evolution and each one must take their calling. One doesn’t send a one year old to school as

Sir, Nepal’s situation is not going well after the social media ban. Gen Z has started protesting against the government and corruption, and unfortunately, more than 15 people have been shot and over 300 injured. Still protest is going on. What is your perspective on this situation, and what changes do you think might come after these protests? Sir, how should we see the current situation in Nepal from a spiritual perspective🤨?
All the nations are in a state of turmoil right now and this will continue one way or the other till those governing the nation

Video link attached to some of the answers seems unrelated. For example – Pitru Paksha dtd 08-09-2025 & Divine Mother dtd 10-09-2025. If so, please correct it🤔?
These questions have been extracted from the YouTube channel Auromaa were many had asked interesting questions in the comments section and Alok da had answered

Please explain to him what were The Mother and Sri Aurobindo’s views on Black Magic🪄?
Black magic is a kind of occult knowledge and misuse of the dark forces of the lower vital and subconscient domains. It is mostly used

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and now nepal is crumbling. Even Myanmar Afghanistan are not what we would call a properly functioning nations and you also frequently mention mother’s prediction on internal breakup of Pakistan. The idea of confederation is a persistent theme in the human cycle, are all of these events clearing a way for the larger confederation of India in the future? I understand that naysayers would point out that we ourselves are a so called low income third world country with millions and millions depending on government rations to survive and so many other problems and there might be prestige issues on joining such a country but the neighbouring countries are in even worser situations with all their anarchy , will the Indian flag hurl over the entire subcontinent, is that a possibility in the near future?
Sri Lanka, bangladesh and now nepal is crumbling.Even myanmar afghanistan are not what we would call a properly functioning nations and you also frequently mention

You said that we should not think that whatever is happening is happening by the will of God, then why did Lord Sri Krishna tell Sri Aurobindo in Alipore Jail that whatever a man may think or do, he cannot do anything except helping my purpose. So Lord Sri Krishna told Arjun in the Gita that I am situated in the heart of all living beings and I am deceiving everyone with my Maya and making them act according to my will🤔
he Divine works from behind the veil of Yogamaya because of which the original Will gets distorted. Otherwise, the logical conclusion would be that all

Can you pls send me the lyrics in Hindi of bhajan that you have written on The Mother sung by Dr. Mithu Pal 🙏
हे मां तुम ही प्राण आधार हो
तुम ही भूतल तुम ही शिखर हो |
सत्य सनातन सतत सचेतन ,
परा प्रकृति मां, तुम परमेश्वर

In my life difficulties are growing and while trying to solve them it keeps on increasing. My parents have to suffer for me which gives me more pain than my own suffering. I know difficulties come to make us grow and conscious in life. But how to face them and what should be my attitude in facing all the suffering😪? How to increase faith and aspiration? How to become worthy of Mother’s Grace?
The road to the Divine is not easy. Various forms of challenges come from within as well as from the people around us. As such

When the Divine mother said the Gods that she will put something from her own heart. Was it the Jiv-atman which plunged into time and space as Psychic, which will further grow into Psychic Being? Or there is something else to be understood. Or Psychic is given to Jiv-atman 🤔
That Something She put out from Her own heart is the seed of Divine Love that will crystallise upon earth eventually as the psychic being.

Sir, can you explain what is mind of light💡?
Mind of Light is a mind freed from ignorance under the pressure and influence of the supramental consciousness. It is a mind created through the

I want know how I get the clear view on desires and needs🤔
ne simple test to know the difference between need and desire.
Desire creates restlessness, especially if there is a delay in its fulfilment. If not

Is evolution of the Psychic being 🌟a process of it moving closer and closer to the Spiritual being.
Yes. Finding the psychic being and identifying with it is the first necessity. All else follows naturally as an inevitable consequence.

Alok da how we will distinguish between aspiration and desire for Divine. Is it wrong to desire Divine😐?
Leaving aside the terminology, the important thing is the reason why we seek the Divine. Desire is always a movement of the separate ego which

People around me all think money💵 is the only requirement. I see greed in their eyes. I work in a private organization, gets enough salary for myself and don’t want more. My parents are looking for a girl for marriage. Please put some light on money. How one should take decision in terms of money. What should one keep in mind. Jai Sri Maa.
Money should not govern one’s decisions nor be the main priority. It has its own place in life but a place too often exaggerated due

Bhaiya, what is the story of Parushuram killing his Mother? What is the symbol behind this? Please explain🤔
Bjagawan Parashuram is the sixth Avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the youngest son of sage Jamadagni and his wife Renuka. Once Renuka devi gets

1. Why is there so much negativity or fear associated with eclipses (solar or lunar) in our traditions? 2. What exactly is Sutak (the inauspicious period), and why does it begin hours before the actual eclipse🤨? [conti]
Human mind has a natural tendency to look at unusual phenomenon with mixed curiosity and fear and a natural tendency to understand. As a symbol

Sir, these days Pitra Pakhsa is going on, I want to know what one should do for their ancestors’ peace and progress, Please, a humble request you to guide us in the light of Maa and Sri Aurobindo🙏
The pitra paksh is the period when the sun is transiting towards winter. The end of pitra paksh is the winter equinox. Subsequent to it

Bhai, as I can remember from history Ajaatshatru, son of Bimbisaar, put own father in jail taking state’s reign in his own hands😬!!!!
Yes, according to the Jain history account though according to the Buddhist history Bimbisar committed suicide. Actually, killing of close relations including patricide and fratricide