The letters reveal Nirod's unique relationship with his guru. The exchanges are suffused with a special humour.
Sri Aurobindo : corresp.
Nirodbaran's correspondence with Sri Aurobindo began in February 1933 and continued till November 1938, when Sri Aurobindo injured his leg and Nirod became one of his attendants. The entire correspondence, which was carried on in three separate notebooks according to topics - private, medical, and literary - is presented in chronological order, revealing the unique relationship Nirod enjoyed with his guru, replete with free and frank exchanges and liberal doses of humour. Covering a wide range of topics, both serious and light-hearted, these letters reveal the infinite care Sri Aurobindo devoted to the spiritual development of his disciple.
THEME/S
In B's case, I find a small vein is tender and knotty, the muscles are quite free. So has it affected the vein now or was it so from the beginning?
So, most likely it is varicose.
"The wandering waters of my life Wash thy eternal shore... But thy impregnable silence bears With calm their passionate moans."
[Sri Aurobindo:] Good Lord! don't moan like that.
January 4, 1938
Laxmi is complaining of obstinate constipation. Is she not taking the castor oil recommended by André?
January 9, 1938
... I don't see that S's general health is worse.
He does not look so bad.
Don't you find him better? or shall we show him to André?
Not necessary.
January 14, 1938
You have seen our indents for this year, sent by Rajangam. You must have observed that R has asked for 30 or 40 allopathic drugs, and you have sanctioned them. I was wondering how, being a homeopath, he should require these. For what purpose? Is it legal, etc., etc.?
[The Mother marked "30 or 40 allopathic drugs".]
Are they poisons? Because in that case it cannot be given and the best way would be to delay the order—until he writes to me and explains for what purpose he wants them.
January 19, 1938
In that list of indents, there are at least 8 or 10 which come definitely under the act of poisonous drugs... Rajangam said that these will be potentised by R, in alcohol. I asked, "Then, why doesn't he get them directly from the Homeopathy pharmacy? That would be very safe in every way..." Rajangam replied that as we have got a contributor, from Alembic, it's easy to get them; but i he gets from the Homeopathy pharmacy, Mother will have to pay for them...
Rajangam's explanation is satisfactory. So they can be bought.
January 20, 1938
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