All was revealed there none can here express; Vision and dream were fables spoken by truth Or symbols more veridical than fact, Or were truths enforced by supernatural seals. (Savitri, Book. I, Canto 3, p. 30) Sri Aurobindo - 1950 2.2.1947 An increasing advance on the road to the entir

Introduction Visions are like seedlings that could sprout into an experience of Reality. In the highest vision of the soul, an angel is awake. Sri Aurobindo has said, "Vision is of value because it is, often a first key to inner planes of one's own being and one's own consciousness as distinguished from worlds or planes of the cosmic con- sciousness." Examples from History The educated man. of today with his thinking mind would tend to ask the question whether visions can be real. We have heard of great saints like Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and such supreme spiritual personalities as Sri Aurobindo, who had "seen God face to face" or

Visions — Symbols, Symbolism Visions are made up of symbols that do not necessarily obtain universal currency. The symbols vary, according to race, tradi­tion and religion. There is a common idea that visions are a sign of high spirituality. Is this true? Not necessarily. Moreover, to see is one thing but to understand and interpret what is seen is quite another thing and much more difficult. Generally, those who see are misled because they give the meaning or interpretation they wish to give according to their desires, hopes and prepossessions. And then, too, there are many different planes in which you can see. There is a mental

VISIONS Extracts from the Writings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother A Painting after seeing the Vision “At first only darkness is seen every where but it sis nice.Then, very bright sparks are seen, Now everywhere light and only light is seen. Finally, the effect of this sparking light is felt on the entire earth But all this could not be shown in this drawing." CHAMPAKLAL Visions — Opening, Signs, Development The thing seen or experienced m

Interpretations of Champaklal's Visions Based on the interpretations of the Symbols Givenby Sri Aurobindo and the Mother Interpretations of Champaklal's Visions [We have made an effort to suggest possible interpretations of most of the visions with the help of the interpretations of the symbols given by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.* How­ever, for some of the visions, interpretations are not sug­gested as they are self-explanatory.] Ascent to Peace, Joy and Ananda 2.9.1976 The child is indicative of the psychic being. The light, colours and flowers are seen when

Dreams —Types, Importance, Utility The great majority of dreams have no other value than that of a purely mechanical and uncontrolled activity of the physical brain, in which certain cells continue to function during sleep as generators of sensory images and impressions  conforming to the pictures received from outside. These dreams are nearly always caused by purely physical circumstances - state of health, digestion, position in bed, etc. With a little self-observation and a few precautions, it is easy to avoid this type of dream... by eliminating its physical causes. There are also other dreams which are nothing but futile manifestations of the erratic a

Visions — Importance, Utility The only vision that is true and sure is the vision of the divine Consciousness. So the problem is to become aware of the divine Consciousness and to keep this consciousness in all details all the time.                                        the mother All visions have a significance of one kind or another... This power of vision is very important for the yoga and should not be rejected although it is not the most important thing - for the most important thing is the change of the consciousness. All other powers like this of vision should be developed without attachment as parts and aids of the yoga. Visions are not ind

Part IV CORRESPONDENCE WITH CHAMPAKLAL Champaklal, Write to Punamchand that now that Vithaldas has seen the Mother, he should communicate his experience or his difficulties direct to her. It is not desirable that in matters of the Sadhana Punamchand or anybody else should come in between, even as a channel of communication. The Mother's force must go direct undisturbed by any other influences. December 1928 SRI AUROBINDO Champaklal, As regards the Vedic "Dictionary" write to Punamchand that I do not want anything of this kind to be made out of my unfinished work. If it is to be done, it will be in the fu

Part II SPIRITUAL GAMES In those early days of the Ashram, every evening the Mother came from Meditation House to Library House, which she entered through her former room (then mine and now my aunt Motiben's). After freshening up there, she went to Datta's room. Then she came to the Stores (later named Prosperity) where, on the first of each month, she distributed articles for the daily use sanctioned to the Ashramites. In this hall, a small group of sadhaks and sadhikas whom she had permitted would be waiting for her. First she would examine the day's accounts kept by Purushottam (in charge of the Stores); then there would be talks and readings and sometimes wha

Part V NOTES AND MEMOS OF THE MOTHER My Lord, make the consciousness clear and precise, the speech thoroughly true, the surrender complete, the calm absolute and transform the whole being in an ocean of light and love. A resplendent sun rises above the horizon. It is your Lord that comes to you. The whole world awakes and stretches in delight at the contact of His glory. As the earth that heaves and opens, as the tree that grows, as the flower that blossoms, as the bird that sings, as the man that loves, let His light permeate you and radiate it in an ever-increasing and widening happiness, a happiness steadily moving onward as the star