Madanlal Himatsingka's Correspondence with The Mother

13 October 1972

Mother,

From 1st October I decided to do the following:

(1) Half an hour sunbath in the morning at the time of sunrise, with the attitude that the Sun will help to open me physically, vitally, mentally and spiritually to the Divine Force.

(2) Half an hour meditation with a prayer for inner opening for contact, so that all works become Thy work and I get correct guidance.

(3) Taking food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) all alone, offering the food at Thy Feet with a prayer to open the entire being to Thy Force so that I can enjoy all-round health.

(4) To offer at Thy Divine Feet Rs. 1000 daily up to 24th November with a feeling of complete detachment and a prayer to become open to Thy Force to have inner contact.

(5) Visit Sri Aurobindo’s room daily till 24th November with a prayer to give the victory over power, sex and wealth.

(6) Try to keep constant wakefulness in talk, work and sleep (which I try to do but fail constantly).

Mother, the gist of this whole prayer, according to my childish notion, is to break me open to Thy Force in order to serve Thee better. Praying for my prayer to be heard, I am Thy ignorant child.

This is quite all right and I fully agree.

You can count on my help for its realisation.

My love and blessings are always with you.

13 October 1972