Dec. 13, 2025
Dealing With Vital Forces of Opposition to the Spiritual Sadhana Through the Intervention of the Divine Shakti, the Mother
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pg. 56
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The vital forces that have for
the most part gained substantial
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control of the earth nature's
vital existence are very
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protective of their turf, so to
speak.
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They do not cede the ground
easily, and once they are
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dismissed from an individual's
nature, they still maintain both
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their existence and the
surrounding nature and always
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try to either convince or
overpower the seeker to regain
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their foothold in that
individual.
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These forces in many instances
are conscious vital forces or
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00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:42,320
vital entities that direct these
forces and they face potential
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00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:46,280
restriction or elimination from
the Earth plane even if they
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00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:49,720
maintain their existence in
their own vital worlds or
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planes.
This restriction would cut them
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00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:57,320
off from both the energies upon
which they feed as well as their
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00:00:57,320 --> 00:01:02,440
self aggrandizing attempt to
control, manipulate and dominate
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life on earth.
These vital forces tend to have
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00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:09,960
more freedom of movement and
more raw power than individuals
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in the earthly life can muster.
Thus, defeating or eliminating
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these forces requires aid from
the powers and beings that
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populate the spiritual plains
and worlds and which are in the
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00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:27,800
process of bringing forth the
next phase of the evolution of
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00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:33,200
consciousness on earth.
In the tradition of India, the
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00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,800
Divine Shakti is known as the
Mother.
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In his book The Mother, Sri
Aurobindo describes the powers,
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00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:45,160
the action, and the
manifestation of the Mother in
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her various forms for the
evolutionary process and action.
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When he refers to the Mother, he
is calling forth this power of
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the Divine Shakti.
At the same time, he recognized
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that his collaborator Mira
Alfasa was so deeply identified
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00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:08,520
with the Divine Shakti in her
powers that people could call
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00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:12,680
upon her and receive a direct
and personal connection that
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00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:16,800
could aid them in their
spiritual progress and in
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00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,560
overcoming the forces of
opposition.
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Many people have reported their
unique experiences of the Divine
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Grace when they focused on the
Divine Shakti or on the personal
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embodiment known in the Srioro
Bindo Ashram community.
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As the Mother Srioro Bindo
writes quote, it is the forces
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of the ignorance that begin
first to lay siege from outside
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and then make a mass attack in
order to overpower and capture.
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Every time such an attack can be
defeated and cast out, there is
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a clearance in the being, a new
field gained for the Mother in
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the mind, vital or physical, or
the adjacent parts of the
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nature.
That the place in the vital
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00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,160
occupied by the Mother is
increasing is shown by the fact
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that you are now offering a
stronger resistance to these
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sieges that used formerly to
overpower you altogether.
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To be able to call the Mother's
presence or force at such times
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is the best way to meet the
difficulty.
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It is with the Mother who is
always with you and in you, that
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you converse.
The only thing is to hear aright
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so that no other voice can ape
hers or come in between her and
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you.
End Quote.
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Reference Srioro Bindo, Bases of
Yoga, Chapter 3 in difficulty,
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page 56.
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The vital forces that have for
the most part gained substantial
2
00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:09,320
control of the earth nature's
vital existence are very
3
00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:12,360
protective of their turf, so to
speak.
4
00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:17,040
They do not cede the ground
easily, and once they are
5
00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:21,560
dismissed from an individual's
nature, they still maintain both
6
00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:25,800
their existence and the
surrounding nature and always
7
00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:29,720
try to either convince or
overpower the seeker to regain
8
00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:32,040
their foothold in that
individual.
9
00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:37,080
These forces in many instances
are conscious vital forces or
10
00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:42,320
vital entities that direct these
forces and they face potential
11
00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:46,280
restriction or elimination from
the Earth plane even if they
12
00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:49,720
maintain their existence in
their own vital worlds or
13
00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:52,800
planes.
This restriction would cut them
14
00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:57,320
off from both the energies upon
which they feed as well as their
15
00:00:57,320 --> 00:01:02,440
self aggrandizing attempt to
control, manipulate and dominate
16
00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:06,440
life on earth.
These vital forces tend to have
17
00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:09,960
more freedom of movement and
more raw power than individuals
18
00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:14,800
in the earthly life can muster.
Thus, defeating or eliminating
19
00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:18,920
these forces requires aid from
the powers and beings that
20
00:01:18,920 --> 00:01:22,960
populate the spiritual plains
and worlds and which are in the
21
00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:27,800
process of bringing forth the
next phase of the evolution of
22
00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:33,200
consciousness on earth.
In the tradition of India, the
23
00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,800
Divine Shakti is known as the
Mother.
24
00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:41,120
In his book The Mother, Sri
Aurobindo describes the powers,
25
00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:45,160
the action, and the
manifestation of the Mother in
26
00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:48,920
her various forms for the
evolutionary process and action.
27
00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:54,640
When he refers to the Mother, he
is calling forth this power of
28
00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:59,560
the Divine Shakti.
At the same time, he recognized
29
00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:04,480
that his collaborator Mira
Alfasa was so deeply identified
30
00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:08,520
with the Divine Shakti in her
powers that people could call
31
00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:12,680
upon her and receive a direct
and personal connection that
32
00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:16,800
could aid them in their
spiritual progress and in
33
00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,560
overcoming the forces of
opposition.
34
00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:24,840
Many people have reported their
unique experiences of the Divine
35
00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:29,480
Grace when they focused on the
Divine Shakti or on the personal
36
00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:32,800
embodiment known in the Srioro
Bindo Ashram community.
37
00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:40,160
As the Mother Srioro Bindo
writes quote, it is the forces
38
00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:43,840
of the ignorance that begin
first to lay siege from outside
39
00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:48,480
and then make a mass attack in
order to overpower and capture.
40
00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:54,400
Every time such an attack can be
defeated and cast out, there is
41
00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:58,640
a clearance in the being, a new
field gained for the Mother in
42
00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:02,760
the mind, vital or physical, or
the adjacent parts of the
43
00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:05,760
nature.
That the place in the vital
44
00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,160
occupied by the Mother is
increasing is shown by the fact
45
00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:12,640
that you are now offering a
stronger resistance to these
46
00:03:12,640 --> 00:03:17,280
sieges that used formerly to
overpower you altogether.
47
00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:22,120
To be able to call the Mother's
presence or force at such times
48
00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:25,160
is the best way to meet the
difficulty.
49
00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:29,960
It is with the Mother who is
always with you and in you, that
50
00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:34,040
you converse.
The only thing is to hear aright
51
00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:39,040
so that no other voice can ape
hers or come in between her and
52
00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:40,880
you.
End Quote.
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Reference Srioro Bindo, Bases of
Yoga, Chapter 3 in difficulty,
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page 56.
