May 4, 2026
The Psychic Being Awakens Aspiration in All Parts of the Being
reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 2 Role, Function and Action of the Psychic, pg. 47This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/05/02/the-psychic-being-awakens-aspiration-in-all-parts-of-the-being/
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Aspiration When we observe
sunflowers opening and turning
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toward the sun, we are
witnessing a form of aspiration
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at a very basic level.
When we strive to enhance our
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physical capacities, manifest
and express beauty, work to
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achieve a more pure and powerful
vital energy, develop our minds
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and hearts, we are experiencing
aspiration at work in the
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various parts of our being.
When we reflect on what creates
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this flame of aspiration within
each being, we can begin to
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understand the action of the
psychic being, the executive
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power of the soul that works to
prepare the consciousness at
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each level for the next step in
its evolutionary development.
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Whatever form the aspiration
takes, however it manifests in
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the physical, vital, or mental
aspects of the being, it is due
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to the promptings of the psychic
being, the secret Mystic fire
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deep within that secretly drives
the evolutionary process.
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The psychic being does not try
to overpower the external being,
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rather it acts as a quiet
influence.
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The development must take place
naturally within each element of
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the being in order to be firmly
fixed and stable and provide a
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basis for the next step in the
process.
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Artificial pressure eventually
fails and sets back the
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progress.
Thus we live our lives,
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struggle, enjoy and suffer as we
carry out secretly the
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aspiration that represents the
influence of the psychic being.
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Srior Binda writes quote.
This is the function of the
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psychic.
It has to work on each plane so
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as to help each to awaken to the
true truth and the divine
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reality.
End Quote.
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The disciple asks, Is it the
psychic will which wants the
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being to be identified with the
divine?
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The Mother responds.
Quote.
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Yes, surely.
It is the will of the psychic.
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It is also the very reason of
its existence.
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It is for that it is there, for
example, in the mind, certain
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activities and even at times in
the physical and vital awaken to
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the influence of the psychic
without even knowing it.
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That is why those parts adhere
to it and begin to aspire also
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for the divine knowledge, the
divine union, the relation with
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the Divine.
End Quote Reference.
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Sri Aurobindo and the Mother,
the psychic being soul, its
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nature, mission and evolution.
Section 2.
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Role, function and action of the
psychic.
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Page 47.
00:00:01,160 --> 00:00:06,160
Aspiration When we observe
sunflowers opening and turning
2
00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:10,680
toward the sun, we are
witnessing a form of aspiration
3
00:00:11,040 --> 00:00:15,520
at a very basic level.
When we strive to enhance our
4
00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:20,560
physical capacities, manifest
and express beauty, work to
5
00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:25,960
achieve a more pure and powerful
vital energy, develop our minds
6
00:00:25,960 --> 00:00:30,920
and hearts, we are experiencing
aspiration at work in the
7
00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:36,040
various parts of our being.
When we reflect on what creates
8
00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:40,640
this flame of aspiration within
each being, we can begin to
9
00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:44,520
understand the action of the
psychic being, the executive
10
00:00:44,520 --> 00:00:49,360
power of the soul that works to
prepare the consciousness at
11
00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:54,480
each level for the next step in
its evolutionary development.
12
00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:00,960
Whatever form the aspiration
takes, however it manifests in
13
00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:05,360
the physical, vital, or mental
aspects of the being, it is due
14
00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:10,440
to the promptings of the psychic
being, the secret Mystic fire
15
00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:15,000
deep within that secretly drives
the evolutionary process.
16
00:01:15,960 --> 00:01:19,760
The psychic being does not try
to overpower the external being,
17
00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:23,840
rather it acts as a quiet
influence.
18
00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:28,360
The development must take place
naturally within each element of
19
00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:32,960
the being in order to be firmly
fixed and stable and provide a
20
00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:35,240
basis for the next step in the
process.
21
00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:40,440
Artificial pressure eventually
fails and sets back the
22
00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:44,240
progress.
Thus we live our lives,
23
00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:50,440
struggle, enjoy and suffer as we
carry out secretly the
24
00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:54,880
aspiration that represents the
influence of the psychic being.
25
00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:01,120
Srior Binda writes quote.
This is the function of the
26
00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:05,360
psychic.
It has to work on each plane so
27
00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:09,600
as to help each to awaken to the
true truth and the divine
28
00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:11,720
reality.
End Quote.
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The disciple asks, Is it the
psychic will which wants the
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00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:19,640
being to be identified with the
divine?
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The Mother responds.
Quote.
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Yes, surely.
It is the will of the psychic.
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00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:31,000
It is also the very reason of
its existence.
34
00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:36,280
It is for that it is there, for
example, in the mind, certain
35
00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:42,120
activities and even at times in
the physical and vital awaken to
36
00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:45,000
the influence of the psychic
without even knowing it.
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That is why those parts adhere
to it and begin to aspire also
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00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:55,880
for the divine knowledge, the
divine union, the relation with
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00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:59,920
the Divine.
End Quote Reference.
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Sri Aurobindo and the Mother,
the psychic being soul, its
41
00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:07,920
nature, mission and evolution.
Section 2.
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Role, function and action of the
psychic.
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