April 3, 2026
Liberation from Illusion and the Transformation of Life
reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 1 Meaning and Nature of the Psychic Being, pp. 19-20This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/liberation-from-illusion-and-the-transformation-of-life/
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There is a long history of
spiritual aspirants seeking
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liberation from what they come
to perceive as the illusion of
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life in the world.
It is a signal experience when
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00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:16,560
the individual awakens to the
apparent unreality, the
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transitory nature of the
external life, and the seemingly
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meaningless actions that have no
ultimate significance.
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However, it is formulated, when
this realization strikes an
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individual forcefully, he begins
to actively and consciously
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00:00:34,840 --> 00:00:41,000
pursue his spiritual destiny.
The Prince Sidarta, sheltered
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00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:45,280
from birth from the realities of
life, was immersed in a life of
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00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:49,520
luxury and sensual enjoyment.
When he observed people
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00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:55,400
suffering from illness, old age,
weakness, and death, he
13
00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:59,960
reflected on the human condition
formulated as the Four Noble
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Truths, and subsequently he
abandoned his status to seek for
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00:01:05,519 --> 00:01:11,240
liberation.
The world as illusion Maya has
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long been a core experience of
spiritual development as it
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signals a new vision and
understanding.
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For most seekers, the path of
liberation has meant simply
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abandoning what has been
recognized as illusory and
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focusing on the eternal truths,
the unchanging reality that
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00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:36,600
abides when all the transitory
satisfactions have wilted and
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faded away.
Srioro Bindo distinguishes
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between the liberation that
extinguishes life and a
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liberation that frees the
individual to fulfil the deeper
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purpose of the creation, the
divine intention.
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It is for this deeper purpose
that the secret takes up the
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transformation of life rather
than its denial.
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Sri Robindo writes quote the
self of Atman being free and
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superior to birth and death.
The experience of the Jeev Atman
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and its unity with the Supreme
or Universal Self brings the
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00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:20,280
sense of liberation.
It is this which is necessary
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for the supreme spiritual
deliverance, but for the
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transformation of the life and
nature, the awakening of the
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psychic being and its rule over
the nature are indispensable.
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The psychic being realizes its
oneness with the true Being, the
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Jiv Atman, but it does not
change into it.
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End Quote Reference Srioro Bindu
and the Mother.
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The Psychic Being soul, its
nature, Mission and evolution.
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Section 1.
Meaning and Nature of the
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Psychic Being, pages 19 to 20.
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There is a long history of
spiritual aspirants seeking
2
00:00:03,760 --> 00:00:08,720
liberation from what they come
to perceive as the illusion of
3
00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:12,680
life in the world.
It is a signal experience when
4
00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:16,560
the individual awakens to the
apparent unreality, the
5
00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:21,280
transitory nature of the
external life, and the seemingly
6
00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:25,200
meaningless actions that have no
ultimate significance.
7
00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:30,040
However, it is formulated, when
this realization strikes an
8
00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:34,840
individual forcefully, he begins
to actively and consciously
9
00:00:34,840 --> 00:00:41,000
pursue his spiritual destiny.
The Prince Sidarta, sheltered
10
00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:45,280
from birth from the realities of
life, was immersed in a life of
11
00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:49,520
luxury and sensual enjoyment.
When he observed people
12
00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:55,400
suffering from illness, old age,
weakness, and death, he
13
00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:59,960
reflected on the human condition
formulated as the Four Noble
14
00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:05,519
Truths, and subsequently he
abandoned his status to seek for
15
00:01:05,519 --> 00:01:11,240
liberation.
The world as illusion Maya has
16
00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:15,640
long been a core experience of
spiritual development as it
17
00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:18,280
signals a new vision and
understanding.
18
00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:23,080
For most seekers, the path of
liberation has meant simply
19
00:01:23,080 --> 00:01:26,880
abandoning what has been
recognized as illusory and
20
00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:32,160
focusing on the eternal truths,
the unchanging reality that
21
00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:36,600
abides when all the transitory
satisfactions have wilted and
22
00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:41,280
faded away.
Srioro Bindo distinguishes
23
00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:45,280
between the liberation that
extinguishes life and a
24
00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:49,320
liberation that frees the
individual to fulfil the deeper
25
00:01:49,320 --> 00:01:52,760
purpose of the creation, the
divine intention.
26
00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:57,400
It is for this deeper purpose
that the secret takes up the
27
00:01:57,400 --> 00:02:00,920
transformation of life rather
than its denial.
28
00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:07,480
Sri Robindo writes quote the
self of Atman being free and
29
00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:11,760
superior to birth and death.
The experience of the Jeev Atman
30
00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:15,840
and its unity with the Supreme
or Universal Self brings the
31
00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:20,280
sense of liberation.
It is this which is necessary
32
00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:24,040
for the supreme spiritual
deliverance, but for the
33
00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:28,080
transformation of the life and
nature, the awakening of the
34
00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:32,560
psychic being and its rule over
the nature are indispensable.
35
00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:37,160
The psychic being realizes its
oneness with the true Being, the
36
00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:40,720
Jiv Atman, but it does not
change into it.
37
00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:46,200
End Quote Reference Srioro Bindu
and the Mother.
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00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:50,840
The Psychic Being soul, its
nature, Mission and evolution.
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00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:53,920
Section 1.
Meaning and Nature of the
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00:02:53,920 --> 00:02:57,280
Psychic Being, pages 19 to 20.
