-30_chapter - 28 sri aurobindo's action.htm?IsHostedInContentPage=1 EPILOGUE CHAPTER 28   SRI AUROBINDO'S ACTION   I   Admirers of Sri Aurobindo the world over, when they had got over the first shock of the news broadcast on 5 December 1950, could hardly avoid asking the two inter-related questions: "Now what will happen to us? And what will happen to the Ashram?" Voicing the feelings of tens of thousands, A.R. Ponnuswami Iyer wrote of Sri Aurobindo: His departure has left a void in the hearts of thousands, a wide gaping void in their life. He was the light on their path, their infallible guide and unfailing protector. His mission on earth, unlike Sankara's

-12_chapter - 10 bande mataram.htm?IsHostedInContentPage=1 CHAPTER 10 BANDE MATARAM   I   Mid-1906, and Sri Aurobindo was in Calcutta. At first he stayed with his friend and political Associate, Raja Subodh Mullick, at his palatial residence, 12 Wellington Street. Perhaps Sri Aurobindo had temporary shelter for a few days at the Yugantar Office at Kanaidhar Lane before he shifted to Subodh Mullick's place. But here too he couldn't make a permanent stay, for that would have proved too embarrassing to the members of Mullick's family. Accordingly, Sri Aurobindo's resourceful factotum, Abinash Bhattacharya, found a separate place, first at Chhaku Khansa

FOURTY YEARS AGO sahana devi It was long ago that I came away to Sri Aurobindo Ashram, in November 1928. Since then more than forty years have elapsed in this sacred pilgrim centre sanctified by the tread of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo in observing their Divine Play. At the time of my joining the Ashram the inmates were between sixty and seventy in number. Of these the sadhikas were not more than a dozen. In the facial expressions and glances of these one could detect that they had all received and acquired something, discernible in their firm movements — apparently all were concentratedly merged in their sadhana, in a sincere and vigilant effort to

FOREWORD To begin with, I would like to relate two interviews with the Mother and what I heard from her when I first came here on 22nd November 1928 — sixty years ago. In those days, after 9 o'clock in the morning one could go to the Mother if one had something to ask her. Of course a previous permission or appointment was the general rule, but in case there happened to be an urgent necessity the Mother would always allow the person to come to her. There was no rigidity about the rule. The divine compassion and consideration were always there. One day I went to the Mother in a very upset state because of an unpleasant matter which had hurt me very much. As soon as I en

-04_The Mother^s Letters.htm THE MOTHER'S LETTERS (To me, they are more a history of my life here; how the Mother moulded me with love, care and consideration under her guidance — how she taught me to follow her instruction at each step, in each case — how to be constantly aware and conscious of each movement, each incident —the inspiration to go Within and grow inwardly— to be close to the Divine. In her teaching I found the hidden light of the spirit of self-surrender for the awakening of the soul. — Sahana) 27.7.32 I asked the Mother — "What about my practising 'Mira Divinite' with Lalita tomorrow?" (The Mother's reply:) No, it is better to rest. For these days you

-03_Sri Aurobindo^s Letters.htm SRI AUROBINDO'S LETTERS 8.10.31 There are only two passages in your letter which call for a change. In one place you speak of those who do not leave all and come here as being inferior in surrender. It is better not to write this, especially as it might appear to be a suggestion or a pressure on her - and she must be left absolutely free to follow her own way. In another place at the end of the letter, your practically tell her that she should not have called in a doctor except for diagnosis. This also should not be written. That may be a personal rule that some may follow who have an absolute faith in these matters; but it should n

SRI AUROBINDO AND MOTHER TO PRITHWI SINGH Sri Aurobindo and Mother to Prithwi Singh Correspondence (1933-1967) MlRA ADITI Mysore Edited by Sujata Nahar and Michel Danino. Sri Aurobindo and Mother to Prithwi Singh © Noren, Nirmal, Abhay, Sujata, Sumitra and Suprabha Nahar, 1998. All rights reserved. For information address : -in Asia : MIRA ADITI CENTER 62 'Sriranga', 2ml Main, 1st Cross T. K. Layout, Saraswatip

Part One 1933-1938 (Reproduced overleaf: letter of December 1, 1935. See text pp. 61-63.) (Written during Prithwi Singh's first stay at the Ashram.) Mother,1 I will be able to do good copying work, both in English and Bengali. Also I know typewriting a little. I can do general work also as assistant to somebody if I have not to go about from place to place which is difficult on account of weak eyesight. By your grace I am staying here till the 5th of December. And during this time I will gladly undertake any work you may choose for me. With deep reverence Devoted

Prithwi Singh Nahar In the western parts of India, what is now Rajasthan, there is the Aravalli Range, a chain of mountains whose tallest peak stands 1695 metres above sea level—the highest altitude between the Nilgiris and the Himalayas. One of the most ancient rocks in the peninsula, Mount Abu is a beautiful natural structure. Like all such beauty spots, it too is full of mythological stories. Specially because the river Saraswati, which was born in the Himalayas and got lost in the desert of Rajasthan, appears again from Mount Abu. But today it is more renowned for its marvels in marble—the Jain temple complex at Dilwara. It is at the legendary agnikund (fire altar)