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Why are the fates of some people good and others’ bad? What about people who make wrong choices and fall into bad company. And what should be done if parents’ company itself is not good. What is it that makes us commit mistakes even when we know what we are doing is not right😥?

The idea of good and bad itself is an error of the mind since it does not have the knowledge to judge anything. A man doing very well outwardly, rich and successful with a happy family life but with no higher aspiration is bad from a higher standpoint. On the other hand a man languishing in a jail punished for no crime may feel awakened in him a higher seeking turning this bad into a higher good. The only thing important in life is the urge to progress, to learn, to grow, and for one who is ready, he can learn from everything and progress through mistakes, errors and even failures and falls.

But if you ask what makes one turn towards wrong doing then it is mainly a seeking for pleasure, being governed almost entirely by the desire-self and a selfishness that lives for its own little happiness. Company of course is important but then who choses the company? One can’t blame others for one’s choices.

The remedy is to learn to love, to serve, to learn to sacrifice and place progress rather than happiness as the goal.

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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We recently brought a Shivling from my in-law’s place as they are not able to take proper care of it. My in-laws used to worship it with elaborate rituals. We have also been advised to follow it. To be honest, I don’t have much faith in their long rituals which were advised by our family priest. To me a simple ritual with faith & devotion is what is actually needed in worship🤨.

July 1, 2025

I understand your situation and have experienced this with other families as well. Ritual involves a,material and a spiritual aspect. The material side is to give bath (wash) the Shivalingam daily and keep it in a …

Dear Alok da I am a woman so it’s very easy to look at Divine as a lover… but how can a man relate to Divine like a lover ? Like when Sri Aurobindo writes the poem on Krishna I can relate feel Krishna in that form but what about a man? This was just silly curious question but thought to ask🙂.

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This is something that i struggled with for a while as to how could I see the Beloved in the Mother or bring before Her all my different parts for the needed change and transformation. Soon I realised that it …

Last night, I had a dream where I saw that my father and I were getting a tubewell installed, and at the end, when we inserted the pipe, a lot of water came out and it was sparkling. Then, Grandpa came and asked why we had the tubewell installed, saying that the water is salty. When we drank it, the taste was a bit salty, so I said at least the water would be useful. Later, I saw that my brother and I were checking the car’s headlight, but it didn’t light up. So, I said, doesn’t the light work? What’s the problem? He said it’s fine, and when I turned it on, the light was very dim. Then, we removed the mirror from the headlight and saw that it was giving off very little light. What could be the symbolic meaning of this dream🤔?

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I don’t think it has any deeper symbolic meaning. Looks more like a dip into the subconscient where the water is not tasty and the lights are dim. But it could also be…

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Why are the fates of some people good and others’ bad? What about people who make wrong choices and fall into bad company. And what should be done if parents’ company itself is not good. What is it that makes us commit mistakes even when we know what we are doing is not right😥?

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Dear Alok da I am a woman so it’s very easy to look at Divine as a lover… but how can a man relate to Divine like a lover ? Like when Sri Aurobindo writes the poem on Krishna I can relate feel Krishna in that form but what about a man? This was just silly curious question but thought to ask🙂.