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Do not allow your mind to be too active and to live in a turmoil, do not jump to conclusions from a superficial view of things; always take your time, concentrate and decide only in quietness.
Let not thy virtues be such as men praise or reward, but such as make for thy perfection and God in thy nature demands of thee.
A "personalised" section means that the content is refreshed per view for you, as if in answer to your inner aspiration.
The content is selected from the words of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo. It is the electronic equivalent of looking up any of Sri Aurobindo's or The Mother's works to receive an indication or answer. The explanation of the physical process follows..
Everybody can do it. It is done in this way: you concentrate. Now, it depends on what you want. If you have an inner problem and want the solution, you concentrate on this problem; if you want to know the condition you are in, which you are not aware of - if you want to get some light on the state you are in, you just come forward with simplicity and ask for the light. Or else, quite simply, if you are curious to know what the invisible knowledge has to tell you, you remain silent and still for a moment and then open the book. I always used to recommend taking a paper-knife, because it is thinner; while you are concentrated you insert it in the book and with the tip indicate something. Then, if you know how to concentrate, that is to say, if you really do it with an aspiration to have an answer, it always comes.
For, in books of this kind (Mother shows The Synthesis of Yoga), books of revelation, there is always an accumulation of forces - at least of higher mental forces, and most often of spiritual forces of the highest knowledge. Every book, on account of the words it contains, is like a small accumulator of these forces. People don't know this, for they don't know how to make use of it, but it is so. In the same way, in every picture, photograph, there is an accumulation, a small accumulation representative of the force of the person whose picture it is, of his nature and, if he has powers, of his powers. Now, you, when you are sincere and have an aspiration, you emanate a certain vibration, the vibration of your aspiration which goes and meets the corresponding force in the book, and it is a higher consciousness which gives you the answer.
Everything is contained potentially. Each element of a whole potentially contains what is in the whole. It is a little difficult to explain, but you will understand with an example: when people want to practise magic, if they have a bit of nail or hair, it is enough for them, because within this, potentially, there is all that is in the being itself. And in a book there is potentially - not expressed, not manifest - the knowledge which is in the person who wrote the book. Thus, Sri Aurobindo represented a totality of comprehension and knowledge and power; and every one of his books is at once a symbol and a representation. Every one of his books contains symbolically, potentially, what is in him. Therefore, if you concentrate on the book, you can, through the book, go back to the source. And even, by passing through the book, you will be able to receive much more than what is just in the book.
There is always a way of reading and understanding what one reads, which gives an answer to what you want. It is not just a chance or an amusement, nor is it a kind of diversion. You may do it just "like that", and then nothing at all happens to you, you have no reply and it is not interesting. But if you do it seriously, if seriously your aspiration tries to concentrate on this instrument - it is like a battery, isn't it, which contains energies - if it tries to come into contact with the energy which is there and insists on having the answer to what it wants to know, well, naturally, the energy which is there - the union of the two forces, the force given out by you and that accumulated in the book - will guide your hand and your paper-knife or whatever you have; it will guide you exactly to the thing that expresses what you ought to know…. Obviously, if one does it without sincerity or conviction, nothing at all happens. If it is done sincerely, one gets an answer.
Certain books are like this, more powerfully charged than others; there are others where the result is less clear. But generally, books containing aphorisms and short sentences - not very long philosophical explanations, but rather things in a condensed and precise form - it is with these that one succeeds best.
Naturally, the value of the answer depends on the value of the spiritual force contained in the book. If you take a novel, it will tell you nothing at all but stupidities. But if you take a book containing a condensation of forces - of knowledge or spiritual force or teaching power - you will receive your answer.
ॐ नमो भगवते
Mother's Agenda, 19 February 1965
The first word represents: the supreme invocation the invocation to the Supreme. The second word represents: total self-giving; perfect surrender. The third word represents: the aspiration, what the manifestation must become—Divine.
The first word represents: the supreme invocation the invocation to the Supreme.
The second word represents: total self-giving; perfect surrender.
The third word represents: the aspiration, what the manifestation must become—Divine.
When in the heart of the valleys and hid by the roses The sweet Love lies, Has he wings to rise to his heavens or in the closes Lives and dies?
On the peaks of the radiant mountains if we should meet him Proud and free, Will he not frown on the valleys? Would it befit him Chained to be?
Will you then speak of the one as a slave and a wanton, The other too bare? But God is the only slave and the only monarch We declare.
It is God who is Love and a boy and a slave for our passion He was made to serve; It is God who is free and proud and the limitless tyrant Our souls deserve.
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O Lord, the entire being is ready and it calls Thee to take possession of what is Thine; of what service can be the instrument if the Master will not use it? And whatever be the mode of manifestation, it shall be well, from the most humble, most obscure, most material, most outwardly limited, to the vastest, most brilliant, most powerful, most intellectual.
The entire being is ready and waits in a passive silence until it is Thy Will to manifest.
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Savitri Book 1 Canto 3 - The Yoga of the King: The Yoga of the Soul's Release
A Seer was born, a shining Guest of Time. ||5.35|| For him mind’s limiting firmament ceased above,... The landmarks of the little person fell, The island ego joined its continent: Overpassed was this world of rigid limiting forms: Life’s barriers opened into the Unknown. ||5.36||
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Disciples > Tehmi > Books
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Disciples > Arjava > Books
Disciples > Parichand > Books
The aim is to bring out the essential Parichand - a dedicated disciple of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, an untiring pilgrim of the spirit.
Seekers > Sampadananda Mishra > Books
छन्दोवल्लरी - a handbook of Sanskrit Prosody by Dr. Sampadananda Mishra
Sri Aurobindo Ashram > Sanskrit Department > Books
A primer or introductory book for beginners. It provides a simple approach to Sanskrit Grammar. English translations are provided.
Suitable for those familiar with the Devanagari script. An extensive use of tables to simplify the grammatical complexities. English translations are provided.
छन्दः Chhandah - an Introduction to Sanskrit metres with including audio
How to teach Sanskrit to Hindi medium students in Standards 1, 2, 3
Disciples > Dr R S Agarwal > Books
A manual on the natural care of the eye with exercises to improve eyesight & treat various eye disorders. Also includes letters by Sri Aurobindo on yogic vision
A hand-book for the cure of imperfect sight without the use of glasses.
Disciples > Raman Reddy > Books
Sri Aurobindo & The Mother stayed for 50+ years in a block of 4 houses known as the Ashram Main building at Pondicherry. The Samadhi is located here as well.
Seekers > B G Patel > Books
A compilation of Correspondences, Interviews & Conversations with Sri Aurobindo & The Mother
Disciples > Kodandarama Rao > Books
Kodandarama Rao's recollections of his first darshan of Sri Aurobindo, his stay & sadhana at Pondicherry from 1920-1924, guidance from Sri Aurobindo & more
A collection of articles by various authors to counter the vicious attack on Sri Aurobindo via a distorted biography 'The Lives of Sri Aurobindo' by Peter Heehs
The Mother > Books > Misc
These 98 stories are not just stories but revelations of living truths conveyed to us by the Mother. Most were part of 'Entretiens' (Questions & Answers).
Disciples > T V Kapali Sastry > Books
70 Sanskrit verses (with English translation) providing an essence of Sri Aurobindo's teachings. Themes : Creation, 7-fold world. the Supramental Person etc.
The Mother > Books > Compilations
A compilation of The Mother's words - reminding India of her special place & mission & showing how she can overcome her perilous situation & fulfil her destiny.
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo & The Mother on the Sanskrit language, Indian writings in Sanskrit, role in Culture of a nation & adoption of Sanskrit as national language.
Seekers
Some linked Personalities - Yogis, Public figures, revolutionaries, nationalists - connected directly to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo or indirectly via disciples
Seekers > Public Figures > Rabindranath Tagore > Books
A compilation including Rabindranath Tagore's contact with Sri Aurobindo & The Mother, his poem 'Namaskar' on Sri Aurobindo, essays by Nolini Kanta Gupta & more
Disciples > Satprem > Books
English translation of the original French using Google Tramslate
Disciples > Satprem > Books > French
Disciples > Nolini Kanta Gupta > Books
e-library : Read books by Nolini - Collected Works of Nolini Kanta Gupta - 8 volumes
Disciples > Purani > Books
Disciples > Rishabhchand > Books
The Mother had asked Rishabhchand to write about the life of Sri Aurobindo, making it clear that She wanted him to focus on the external aspect of his life only
Disciples > Jayanti Rao > Audio
Listen to Jayanti Rao's chanting & singing of selected Sanskrit hymns by Pujalal in adoration of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo
Disciples > Vasanti Rao > Audio
Listen to chanting of various Mantras & singing of Sanskrit hymns by Vasanti Rao in adoration of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo
Seekers > Yogis > Max Theon > Books
A compilation including The Mother's recollections (visits to Tlemcen, Algeria) & comments - other relevant personal details of Max & Alma Théon & their lives.
Disciples > Satprem
Satprem was a Rebel who became a Disciple & Confidant of The Mother. He fought for Mother’s Agenda before silently withdrawing into solitude for his real work.
English translation of Satprem's video interview in French in 1981, filmed at his residence in Kotagiri, Nilgiris. Documentary film directed by David Montemurri
Sri Aurobindo > Books > Compilations
Selections from the Works of Sri Aurobindo & the Mother. Compiled by Dr. A. S. Dalal.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Read books or listen to chanting or singing of Hymns & Prayers by disciples to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo
Disciples > Dilip Kumar Roy > Books
Collection of original English poems. Includes English translations by Sri Aurobndo of some of Dilip's poems in Bengali
Pilgrims of the Stars - an autobiography of two yogis : Dilip Kumar Roy & Indira Devi
A book on Yogi Krishnaprem by Dilip Kumar Roy
Conversations with Satprem.
Disciples > Pranab Bhattacharya > Audio
Listen to songs in English, Hindi, Bengali with music composed by Pranab Bhattacharya (Dada). Sung by various persons. - PED, Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Disciples > Gangadhar > Books
ஸ்ரீ அரவிந்தாஷ்டோத்தர சதநாமாவலி श्री अरविंद अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली Sri Aravinda Ashtottara Shata Namavali - 108 Names of Sri Aurobindo - Gangadhar, Tamil, Sanskrit
Monthly prayers written by The Mother from 1967-1972 for Mona Sarkar
Disciples > Ramakrishna Das > Books
The usefulness, method and action of Nama-Japa. The Role of Nama-Japa in the Yoga of Transformation. Translated from the original Oriya book.
Gangadhar's vision of dematerialization of the physical body of Swami Ramalingam into & as the Truth-Light of Supreme Grace. Translated from the original Tamil.
Seekers > Yogis > Vasishtha Ganapati Muni > Books
Some notes on Vasishtha Ganapati Muni's darshan of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother on 15th August 1928 and further contact with The Mother
Seekers > Yogis > Vasishtha Ganapati Muni > Books > English
English translation of Vasishtha Ganapati Muni's Umasahasram in Sanskrit
वासिष्ठकाव्यकण्ठगणपतिमुनेः ग्रन्थमाला : Stotra Grantha Mala (Umasahasram), Principles of Existence, Aphorisms, Commentaries, Ayurveda, Astrology & more.
A compilation of various extracts from the Writings & Works of T. V. Kapali Sastry to illustrate the essence of a Yogi.
Sidelights on the Tantra include articles on Devi Puja, Pratishtha (Installation) & 'The Vak of the Veda & the Throb of the Tantra'
Disciples > T R Thulasiram > Books
A study of Swami Ramalingam's Tamil works in the comparative background of the yoga literature of Sri Aurobindo & the Mother & that of Tirumoolar.
Seekers > Yogis > Swami Ramalingam > Books > English
English translations in prose of selected poems (Arut Paa) & transliteration into Sanskrit, of Swami Ramalingam's works (e.g. gradations of worlds & planes)
English renderings of selected verses from Swami Ramalingam's Thriu Arutpa - original text in Tamil is included. Translator: A. Balakrishnan
Sri Aurobindo > Books > Sanskrit
श्रीमातृतत्त्वप्रकाशः (Matritatva Prakasha) - Translation of 'The Mother' Chapter VI (Four Powers of the Mother...) in Sanskrit verses by T. V. Kapali Sastry
Compilation of T.V. Kapali Sastry's writings on Sri Ramana's teachings, a draft English translation of an introduction to his commentary on 'Ramana Gita' & more
T. V. Kapali Sastry's Sat-Darshana Bhashya (commentary) on Vasishtha Ganapati Muni's सद्दर्शनम् - a Sanskrit version of Sri Ramana's 'Ulladu Narpadu' in Tamil
English translation of T. V. Kapali Sastry's commentary on Vasishtha Ganapati Muni's Sat-darshana - sanskrit version of Sri Ramana's 'Ulladu Narpadu' in Tamil.
Disciples > T V Kapali Sastry > Audio
Chanting of various Hymns to Sri Aurobindo & The Mother - composed in Sanskrit by T. V. Kapali Sastry
Hymns to The Mother & Sri Aurobindo - composed in Sanskrit by Shri T. V. Kapali Sastry with translation in English, audio recording of chanting of the hymns.
Commentary on the Rig Veda Suktas 1-121 entitled सिद्धाञ्जना (Siddhanjana) & an introduction ऋग्भाष्यभूमिका (Rig Bhashya Bhumika) by T. V. Kapali Sastry
English translation of T. V. Kapali Sastry's Rig Bhashya Bhumika (Introduction) & Siddhanjana (Commentary on Rig Veda) by M. P. Pandit & S. Shankaranarayan
उमासहस्रम् (प्रभाख्यया व्याख्यया समेतम्) Prabha Vyakhya (Sanskrit Commentary) by T.V. Kapali Shastry on verses of Umasahasram composed by Vasishta Ganapati Muni
वासिष्ठवैभवम् (Vasishta-Vaibhavam) - A biography in sanskrit of Vasishtha Ganapati Muni by T. V. Kapali Sastry
Meditations on The Mother, Her Presence, Her aspects & action by T. V. Kapali Sastry - 'To me the Mother is a Flame of White Light.'
A compilation of articles on T. V. Kapali Sastry presented in a commermoration volume on his Birth centenary in 1986 - edited by M. P. Pandit.
Disciples > Gopal Dass Gupta > Books
A compilation of articles remembering Gopal Dass Gupta
Sri Aurobindo Ashram > Books
List of proper names - personal, geographical, historical, fictional, mythological, etc. - used by Sri Aurobindo in his writings - published as the SABCL edition
Sri Aurobindo > Books > SABCL
Index and glossary of Sanskrit and other Indian terms in books of SABCL edition
Disciples > Hu Hsu > Books
A compilation of articles & The Mother's remarks related to Hu Hsu
Auroville > Books
Governance in Auroville - an independent framework study by Raga Yadava & Nidhi Harihar
A selection of Satprem's letters to Luc Venet
Seekers > Elio Uccelli > Books
Glimpse of his life & experience
Five aids for inner growth - gleanings from the Works of Sri Aurobindo & the Mother. Compiled by Dr. A. S. Dalal.
Disciples > Maggi Lidchi Grassi > Books
A compilation of Maggi's interview, experience, articles & writings about her.
Disciples > Rijuta > Books
Excerpts from Mother's Agenda where Rijuta is mentioned
A selection from Satprem's notes, letters, conversations, writings compiled from his published works
Seekers > Savitra > Books
A book by Savitra describing the first six years at Auroville from 1968 to 1974.
Part 1 is a summary of the Bhumika. Part 2 is based on the commentary on the Rik-Samhita along the lines of Sri Aurobindo's symbolic interpretation of the Riks.
Section I shows that the Veda is not only meant for rituals but has spiritual knowledge. Section II dispels the misconception that Tantra contradicts the Veda.
The spiritual disciplines in the Upanishads are dealt with in the light of Sri Aurobindo's Yoga & Philosophy to show Upanishads as Manuals of Sadhana of Rishis.
This book explores diverse themes including the Avatar, the Nara-Narayana ideal, the Gita's interaction with commentaries, & the concept of Dharma. It also discusses Sankhya & Yoga, Karma & Yajna, Yogic discipline, devotion, & the essence of Brahman.
T. V. Kapali Sastry provides an overview of Sri Krishna Chaitanya, Guru Nanak and Guru Govind Singh
महामनुस्तवः (Mahamanustava) - sanskrit hymn by T. V. Kapali Sastry. Quintessence of Sri Vidya : introduction & translation by S. Shankaranarayanan
25 verses celebrating the Sadhana in its sovereign sway over the seeker who has dedicated himself to Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga. English translation by M. P. Pandit.
Seekers > Paulette Hadnagy > Books
A compilation of Mother's words & archival material during the formative years of Auroville
Sri Aurobindo > Books > Compilations > Arabic
Arabic translation of selections from Sri Aurobindo & The Mother's works
The Mother > Books > Compilations > Arabic
Arabic translation of an anthology from The Mother's works
Read 11 volumes of the Collected Works of T. V. Kapali Sastry
The Night-School of Sadhana. 'Sadhana can go on in the dream or sleep state as well as in the waking.' - Sri Aurobindo
Disciples > Togo Mukherjee > Books
Togo's recollections of his contact with The Mother and his life & work in the Ashram
Disciples > Shyamkumari > Books
About Aurobindo Bala. How she came to Sri Aurobindo & The Mother. Glimpses of her life.
Disciples > Roshan > Books
A facsimile collection of birthday messages received by Champaklal & Kamala-ben from Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.
A compilation of recollections of Motiba (Champaklal's aunt) & Bansidhar (Champaklal's younger brother)
A seeker's guide to attitudes for mastery and inner growth - gleanings from the Works of Sri Aurobindo & the Mother. Compiled by Dr. A. S. Dalal.
A compilation on Sri Aurobindo's stay in Baroda from 1893 to 1906.
Disciples > Jharna Ghosh > Books
Recollections of Jharna Ghosh including her first Darshan of The Mother, her life in the Ashram spanning 50 years & more, her interaction with sadhaks & more..
Sri Aurobindo's book, 'The Mother', is a collection of prose pieces on The Mother & Her 4 great Aspects. The Mother's comments on selected passages are included.
Sri Aurobindo > Books > Bengali
Bengali translation of Savitri by Sri Aurobindo
Disciples > Esha > Books
Esha's recollections of some episodes of her life, as narrated to Nirodbaran in Bengali, who translated it in English. This is presented here in form of a book.
Facsimiles of some of Sri Aurobindo's manuscripts - the book titled 'The Mother', poems, letters, prayer..
The Mother
Facsimiles of some of The Mother's handwritten texts - messages, letters, prayers
The messages in this booklet were written by The Mother in a sadhak's diary during the year 1954.
The Mother's 178 handwritten messages in a sadhak's diary during the period 1934-35. The messages are from Her or Sri Aurobindo's words, the scriptures or sages
Compiled from the answers Sri Aurobindo gave in writing to some elementary questions about Yoga put to him by a disciple during the years 1933-36.
Sri Aurobindo > Books
e-library : Read Oriya translations of Sri Aurobindo's books - ସାବିତ୍ରୀ, ଯୋଗ ସମନ୍ୱୟ, ଅଗ୍ନିମନ୍ତ୍ରମାଳା, ପୃଥିବୀପୃଷ୍ଠରେ ଅତିମାନସର ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତି, ମା, କାରାକାହାଣୀ, ମା ବହି ପ୍ରସଙ୍ଗରେ
The Mother > Books
e-library : Read Oriya translations of The Mother's books - ଧ୍ୟାନ ଓ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା, ବହୁ ପୂର୍ବର କଥା, ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ଓ ଉତ୍ତର, ବିଚାର ଓ ସୂତ୍ରାବଳୀ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧରେ, ମାର୍ଗର ଟିପ୍ପଣୀ, ଶିକ୍ଷା, ମାତୃବାଣୀ, ମା'ଙ୍କ ସହ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନୋତ୍ତର, ମା ବହି ପ୍ରସଙ୍ଗରେ
A compilation by a disciple from Sri Aurobindo's 'Essays on the Gita'. It is meant to appeal to the youth.
E Library > Books
A narrative of the Alipore Bomb trial by the defence lawyer along with authentic reports & material related to the trial.
e-library : Read Tamil translations of Sri Aurobindo's books
e-library : Read Tamil translations of The Mother's books
Disciples > Anilbaran > Books
Diary notes of personal interviews and 'Evening Talks' with Sri Aurobindo in 1926 and conversations with The Mother (1929-1938)
An extract from 'Life without Death' - an English translation of the original French book 'La vie sans mort'.
Selections from the Works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother
Seekers > Maurice Magre > Books
An english translation of the chapter “L’Ashram de Pondichéry” in Maurice Magre’s book ‘À la Poursuite de la Sagesse’. Translator: Amal Kiran
A compilation from Sri Aurobindo's writings
A compilation of unpublished letters from Sri Aurobindo to Motilal Roy during the period 1912-1921 with explanatory notes.
Sri Aurobindo > Books > Misc
Writings on the passing of Sri Aurobindo
The Yoga approach to psychological health and growth. Selections from the Works of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.
Clarifications were provided by Archives Department in 1999 in 'On the New Edition of Savitri (Part 1)'. Further explanations were added in 2000 in Part II here
Savitri editions & differences are detailed in 'Supplement to the Revised Edition of Savitri. Clarifications are provided here by Archives Department in 1999.
Read the Supplement to the Revised Edition of Savitri (1993). This booklet was published by the Archives Department at Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1994.
Savitri passages traduits par La Mère - read passages from Savitri translated into French by The Mother
E Library
Start typing in any language for auto-suggestions. Search e-Library for books by title, words or a sentence, disciples by name, line in Savitri, flowers, poems
E Library > Index Glossary References
Index of proper nouns existing in books from CWSA, CWM, Mother's Agenda.
Index of words, proper nouns existing in books from Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo (CWSA)
Index of words, proper nouns existing in books from Collected Works of The Mother (CWM)
Disciples > Huta > Books
Huta remembers - The Mother gave talks to me after our work or after our meditations. She named her conversations with me: 'Mother You said so'.
Disciples > Jaya Devi > Books
Jaya Devi's reminiscences of early days in Pondicherry
The Mother > Mantra
Prayers of the consciousness of the cells - The Stages of Mother's Japa - 1958-1959. All these prayers were written by Mother and this title was given by Her.
Selected passages from the works of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo on the significance of Death
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