06/11/2019
Letters on Yoga

Receptivity of the disciple

To such a disciple (Arjuna) the Teacher of the Gita gives his divine teaching. He seizes him at a moment of his psychological development by egoistic […]
06/10/2019
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Widening the consciousness

Widening the consciousness is necessary for all who want to live a free and intelligent life, even without there being any question of Yoga or aspiration […]
06/09/2019

Attaining Sachchidananda

If one succeeds in making the mind and vital silent, and in keeping the body well asleep, one can have a very still and quiet sleep, […]
06/08/2019
Sri Aurobindo in his room

Ego

All that happens is to teach us one and the same lesson. Unless we get rid of our ego there is no peace either for ourselves […]
06/07/2019

The psychological powers of the Vedic Gods

I indicate the psychological powers which they [six Vedic Gods] bring with them: Mitra—Harmony. Varuna—Wideness. Aryaman—Power, Tapasya. Brihaspati—Wisdom (Word and Knowledge). Vishnu—Cosmic Consciousness. Vayu—Life Ref: Letters […]
06/06/2019
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

The knowledgeable prefer silence

..one who has the knowledge and the capacity prefers silence and retirement where he is free to accomplish his work without being disturbed by anything, to […]
06/05/2019

Bhavani Bharati – Verse 99

सिन्धून्हिमाद्रिञ्च सुसौम्यभासा प्रकाशयन्ती सुदृढप्रतिष्ठा । तिष्ठ प्रसन्ना चिरमार्यभूमौ महाप्रतापे जगतो हिताय ॥ ९९॥ sindhUnhimAdri~ncha susaumyabhAsA prakAshayantI sudR^iDhapratiShThA | tiShTha prasannA chiramAryabhUmau mahApratApe jagato hitAya || 99|| […]
06/05/2019
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Miracles

Miracles can be done, but there is no reason why they should be all instantaneous, whether from Gods or doctors. Ref: Letters on Yoga – IV
06/04/2019

Bhavani Bharati – Verse 98

प्रीतिर्दया धैर्यमदम्यशौर्यं श्रद्धा तितिक्षा विविधाश्च विद्याः । अनन्तरूपे त्वमसि प्रसीद चिरं वसार्ये हृदि भारतानाम् ॥ ९८॥ prItirdayA dhairyamadamyashauryaM shraddhA titikShA vividhAshcha vidyAH | anantarUpe tvamasi prasIda […]