Feb. 9, 2026
Addressing the Opening of the Lower Vital Being
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 5, Physical Consciousness — Subconscient — Sleep and Dream — Illness, pp. 91-92This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/02/07/addressing-the-opening-of-the-lower-vital-being/
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Every part of the being
eventually has to open and
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become receptive to the higher
spiritual forces.
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This will lead to changes in the
way these aspects of the
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external being respond and
function.
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This is a progressive process.
Over time.
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If the lower vital parts of the
being get a surge of energy from
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an opening, there is both a
chance for this to push toward
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the higher implementation or for
it to represent a powerful use
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of the energy for the normal
movements of that lower vital
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nature.
In such a case considerable
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damage could be done.
The psychic being has the
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ability to understand and
interpret the nature of the
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opening.
If the movement is towards
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light, fulfillment of the higher
aspiration and an ordering of
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the force under the management
of the spiritual dedication,
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then it becomes a great aid in
the Sadhna.
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If, on the other hand, all
manner of lower vital energies
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appear, such as greed, anger,
lust, craving, selfishness, then
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it becomes clear that the energy
released is not yet transformed
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for the changes that need to
take place.
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This provides A rationale why it
is best not to attempt to open
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and release the energies of the
lower vital nature too soon, or
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to try to use that energy as
part of the Sadhna until there
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is considerably more control and
focus by virtue of the Divine
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force already working to
transform the higher levels and
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aspects of the being, and these
things providing A controlling
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and moderating influence on the
lower vital forces.
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Sriorobindu observes quote.
It is certainly possible to draw
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forces from below.
It may be the hidden divine
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forces from below that rise at
your pull, and then this motion
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upward completes the motion and
effort of the divine force from
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above, helping especially to
bring it into the body.
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Or it may be the obscure forces
from below that respond to the
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summons, and then this kind of
drawing brings either tummus or
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disturbance, sometimes great
masses of inertia, or a
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formidable upheaval and
disturbance.
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The lower vital is a very
obscure plane and it can be
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fully opened with advantage only
when the other planes above it
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have been thrown wide to the
light and knowledge.
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One who concentrates on the
lower vital without that higher
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preparation and without
knowledge is likely to fall into
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many confusions.
This does not mean that
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experiences of this plane may
not come earlier or even at the
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beginning.
They do come of themselves, but
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they must not be given too large
a place.
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End Quote.
Reference.
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Srioro Bindo, Bases of Yoga,
Chapter 5.
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Physical Consciousness,
subconscious Sleep and Dream
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00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:21,240
Illness.
Pages 91 to 92.
00:00:00,840 --> 00:00:03,520
Every part of the being
eventually has to open and
2
00:00:03,520 --> 00:00:06,320
become receptive to the higher
spiritual forces.
3
00:00:07,120 --> 00:00:10,240
This will lead to changes in the
way these aspects of the
4
00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:12,360
external being respond and
function.
5
00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:15,720
This is a progressive process.
Over time.
6
00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:20,240
If the lower vital parts of the
being get a surge of energy from
7
00:00:20,240 --> 00:00:24,360
an opening, there is both a
chance for this to push toward
8
00:00:24,360 --> 00:00:30,080
the higher implementation or for
it to represent a powerful use
9
00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:33,200
of the energy for the normal
movements of that lower vital
10
00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:36,840
nature.
In such a case considerable
11
00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:41,120
damage could be done.
The psychic being has the
12
00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:44,200
ability to understand and
interpret the nature of the
13
00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:46,920
opening.
If the movement is towards
14
00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:51,680
light, fulfillment of the higher
aspiration and an ordering of
15
00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:55,080
the force under the management
of the spiritual dedication,
16
00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,280
then it becomes a great aid in
the Sadhna.
17
00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:02,880
If, on the other hand, all
manner of lower vital energies
18
00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:09,920
appear, such as greed, anger,
lust, craving, selfishness, then
19
00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:14,440
it becomes clear that the energy
released is not yet transformed
20
00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:17,400
for the changes that need to
take place.
21
00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:23,000
This provides A rationale why it
is best not to attempt to open
22
00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:27,440
and release the energies of the
lower vital nature too soon, or
23
00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:31,440
to try to use that energy as
part of the Sadhna until there
24
00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:36,000
is considerably more control and
focus by virtue of the Divine
25
00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:40,480
force already working to
transform the higher levels and
26
00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:45,840
aspects of the being, and these
things providing A controlling
27
00:01:46,320 --> 00:01:50,520
and moderating influence on the
lower vital forces.
28
00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:57,120
Sriorobindu observes quote.
It is certainly possible to draw
29
00:01:57,120 --> 00:02:00,800
forces from below.
It may be the hidden divine
30
00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:05,320
forces from below that rise at
your pull, and then this motion
31
00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:09,720
upward completes the motion and
effort of the divine force from
32
00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:13,320
above, helping especially to
bring it into the body.
33
00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:18,560
Or it may be the obscure forces
from below that respond to the
34
00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:23,320
summons, and then this kind of
drawing brings either tummus or
35
00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:28,160
disturbance, sometimes great
masses of inertia, or a
36
00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:30,560
formidable upheaval and
disturbance.
37
00:02:31,920 --> 00:02:35,760
The lower vital is a very
obscure plane and it can be
38
00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:39,920
fully opened with advantage only
when the other planes above it
39
00:02:40,280 --> 00:02:43,280
have been thrown wide to the
light and knowledge.
40
00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:47,440
One who concentrates on the
lower vital without that higher
41
00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:51,960
preparation and without
knowledge is likely to fall into
42
00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:55,120
many confusions.
This does not mean that
43
00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:59,480
experiences of this plane may
not come earlier or even at the
44
00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:03,160
beginning.
They do come of themselves, but
45
00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:06,440
they must not be given too large
a place.
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00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:09,840
End Quote.
Reference.
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Srioro Bindo, Bases of Yoga,
Chapter 5.
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Physical Consciousness,
subconscious Sleep and Dream
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00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:21,240
Illness.
Pages 91 to 92.
