At the feet of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo

15 November 1933

MYSELF: Here in the Ashram many people say, “Mother and Sri Aurobindo want that our sadhikas should dress well.” I can’t accept this opinion, since both of you have often stressed detachment. My belief is that women are by nature much attached to good dress. If, however, Sri Aurobindo has written anything to this effect, I would like to know.

SRI AUROBINDO: After realisation whatever the Higher Will demands is the best — but first detachment is the rule. To reach the Freedom without the discipline and detachment is given to few. The Mother and myself went for years through the utmost self-imposed bareness of life.

(15.11.33)