Dec. 14, 2025
Changing Each Part of Human Nature Through the Progressive Action of the Divine Shakti
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YouTube reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pg. 57This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/12/12/changing-each-part-of-human-nature-through-the-progressive-action-of-the-divine-shakti/
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The change of human nature does
not happen all at once, nor does
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it change every aspect or part
of the being instantaneously.
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Once the divine force begins to
descend, it works its way
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00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:18,000
systematically through the
various parts of the being,
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starting with those that are
most receptive to its action and
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thereby presenting the least
resistance in the ordinary
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00:00:27,280 --> 00:00:29,920
course.
The mind and the emotional
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00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:34,360
centre tend to be the most
receptive and able to begin to
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00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:38,520
adapt their action under the
influence of the psychic being
10
00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:43,880
and the descending force.
Thus, many seekers find that a
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00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:47,960
divergent appears between what
they mentally accept or
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00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:52,520
emotionally support and the
reactions of their vital nature
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00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:59,280
or even the physical body.
The process is progressive and
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00:00:59,280 --> 00:01:03,600
with consistent focus on the
spiritual development, constant
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00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:08,640
openness and receptivity to the
Divine Shakti, and a pressure
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00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:12,360
for change on the vital and
physical parts of the being, the
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00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:16,520
changes begin to filter down
into the lower, more fixed
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00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:20,680
aspects of the complex machinery
of the human nature.
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00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:25,800
Early in the process, many
seekers mistake the mental
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00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:30,520
receptivity and the emotional
openness as evidencing their
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00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:35,760
adherence to the change process.
Eventually they recognize that
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00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:40,560
until the entire being has been
transformed, there is still work
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00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:44,000
to do.
The mental and emotional opening
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00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:49,040
important steps along the way
are insufficient to declare
25
00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:53,480
success in the venture, Srioro
Bindu observes.
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00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:56,960
Quote.
Your mind and psychic being are
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00:01:56,960 --> 00:02:00,640
concentrated on the spiritual
aim and open to the divine.
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00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:05,800
That is why the influence comes
down only to the head and only
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00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:09,720
as far as the heart.
But the vital being and nature
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00:02:10,120 --> 00:02:14,440
and physical consciousness are
under the influence of the lower
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00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:17,680
nature.
As long as the vital and
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00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:21,240
physical being are not
surrendered or do not on their
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00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:25,760
own account call for the higher
life, the struggle is likely to
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00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:30,640
continue.
Surrender everything, Reject all
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00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:35,000
other desires or interests.
Call on the Divine Shakti to
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00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:41,120
open the vital nature and bring
down calm, peace, Light Ananda
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00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:44,360
into all the centres.
Aspire.
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00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:50,320
Await with faith and patience.
The result all depends on a
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00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:54,520
complete sincerity and an
integral cast.
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00:02:54,520 --> 00:02:59,800
Consecration and aspiration.
The world will trouble you so
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00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:02,480
long as any part of you belongs
to the world.
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00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:07,600
It is only if you belong
entirely to the Divine that you
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00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:10,080
can become free.
End Quote.
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Reference.
Srioro Bindo, Basis of Yoga,
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00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:19,200
Chapter 3 in difficulty, page
57.
00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:05,320
The change of human nature does
not happen all at once, nor does
2
00:00:05,320 --> 00:00:09,440
it change every aspect or part
of the being instantaneously.
3
00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:14,840
Once the divine force begins to
descend, it works its way
4
00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:18,000
systematically through the
various parts of the being,
5
00:00:18,720 --> 00:00:22,760
starting with those that are
most receptive to its action and
6
00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:27,280
thereby presenting the least
resistance in the ordinary
7
00:00:27,280 --> 00:00:29,920
course.
The mind and the emotional
8
00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:34,360
centre tend to be the most
receptive and able to begin to
9
00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:38,520
adapt their action under the
influence of the psychic being
10
00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:43,880
and the descending force.
Thus, many seekers find that a
11
00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:47,960
divergent appears between what
they mentally accept or
12
00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:52,520
emotionally support and the
reactions of their vital nature
13
00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:59,280
or even the physical body.
The process is progressive and
14
00:00:59,280 --> 00:01:03,600
with consistent focus on the
spiritual development, constant
15
00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:08,640
openness and receptivity to the
Divine Shakti, and a pressure
16
00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:12,360
for change on the vital and
physical parts of the being, the
17
00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:16,520
changes begin to filter down
into the lower, more fixed
18
00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:20,680
aspects of the complex machinery
of the human nature.
19
00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:25,800
Early in the process, many
seekers mistake the mental
20
00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:30,520
receptivity and the emotional
openness as evidencing their
21
00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:35,760
adherence to the change process.
Eventually they recognize that
22
00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:40,560
until the entire being has been
transformed, there is still work
23
00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:44,000
to do.
The mental and emotional opening
24
00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:49,040
important steps along the way
are insufficient to declare
25
00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:53,480
success in the venture, Srioro
Bindu observes.
26
00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:56,960
Quote.
Your mind and psychic being are
27
00:01:56,960 --> 00:02:00,640
concentrated on the spiritual
aim and open to the divine.
28
00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:05,800
That is why the influence comes
down only to the head and only
29
00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:09,720
as far as the heart.
But the vital being and nature
30
00:02:10,120 --> 00:02:14,440
and physical consciousness are
under the influence of the lower
31
00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:17,680
nature.
As long as the vital and
32
00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:21,240
physical being are not
surrendered or do not on their
33
00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:25,760
own account call for the higher
life, the struggle is likely to
34
00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:30,640
continue.
Surrender everything, Reject all
35
00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:35,000
other desires or interests.
Call on the Divine Shakti to
36
00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:41,120
open the vital nature and bring
down calm, peace, Light Ananda
37
00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:44,360
into all the centres.
Aspire.
38
00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:50,320
Await with faith and patience.
The result all depends on a
39
00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:54,520
complete sincerity and an
integral cast.
40
00:02:54,520 --> 00:02:59,800
Consecration and aspiration.
The world will trouble you so
41
00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:02,480
long as any part of you belongs
to the world.
42
00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:07,600
It is only if you belong
entirely to the Divine that you
43
00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:10,080
can become free.
End Quote.
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00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:15,280
Reference.
Srioro Bindo, Basis of Yoga,
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00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:19,200
Chapter 3 in difficulty, page
57.