Gautam Chawalla's Correspondence with The Mother

5 October 1966

Even those who have been here for a very long time become strange in their old age. Is it because consciousness depends on one’s health?

In no way. Consciousness is eternal and nothing can affect it. But the physical body is rarely infused with consciousness, and, even when it is, it is only partly infused.

The body, as it is at present, is like a musical instrument (piano or violin) and if some strings or notes are missing, then even the most perfect musician cannot perfectly express music through them.

The consciousness is intact, but its expression is incomplete.

5 October 1966