April 18, 2026
The Psychic Being, Its Interaction With the External Nature and the Transformation Process
reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 1 Meaning and Nature of the Psychic Being, pg. 35This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/04/16/the-psychic-being-its-interaction-with-the-external-nature-and-the-transformation-process/
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Sri Robindo makes a key
distinction that clears up much
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potential confusion about the
nature and action of the psychic
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being.
The psychic being is a direct
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expression of the soul and
maintains thereby the direct
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connection with the Divine.
It cannot be harmed or polluted
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by any actions of the external
being it is utilizing.
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At the same time, when it exerts
itself to act upon the mind,
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life and body, there are several
factors that can limit the
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effectiveness of that action.
The 1st is the current level of
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development and strength of the
psychic being in this present
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incarnation.
The second is the limitation
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imposed by the mind, the life
force and the body, both as to
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their structural limitations and
their developmental limitations.
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As it gains experience and
strength over time, it can turn
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the external being towards the
divine and even overcome, at
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least partially, the structural
limitations of the external
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instruments.
At a certain point, however, a
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more comprehensive
transformation of the outer
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nature becomes the only way to
ensure that the divine intention
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is expressed fully and
completely in the outer action.
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The mind, life and body can be
brought up to their highest
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level of perfection and their
highest potential attainments in
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preparation for this
transformation to have the best
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possible starting point, Sri
Orobindo writes quote.
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It is the action of the psychic
being, not the being itself,
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that gets mixed with the mental,
vital and physical disabilities,
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because it has to use them to
express what little of the true
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psychic feeling gets through the
veil.
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It is by the heart's aspiration
to the divine that the psychic
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being gets free from these
disabilities.
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The soul is always pure, but the
knowledge and force in it are
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involved and come out only as
the psychic being evolves and
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grows stronger.
End Quote Reference Sri
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Aurobindo and the Mother the
psychic being soul, its nature,
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Mission and evolution Section 1
Meaning and Nature of the
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Psychic Being page 35.
00:00:00,720 --> 00:00:04,080
Sri Robindo makes a key
distinction that clears up much
2
00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:08,240
potential confusion about the
nature and action of the psychic
3
00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:11,280
being.
The psychic being is a direct
4
00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:15,160
expression of the soul and
maintains thereby the direct
5
00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:19,840
connection with the Divine.
It cannot be harmed or polluted
6
00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:23,480
by any actions of the external
being it is utilizing.
7
00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:28,960
At the same time, when it exerts
itself to act upon the mind,
8
00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:32,800
life and body, there are several
factors that can limit the
9
00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:38,280
effectiveness of that action.
The 1st is the current level of
10
00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:41,480
development and strength of the
psychic being in this present
11
00:00:41,480 --> 00:00:45,240
incarnation.
The second is the limitation
12
00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:50,200
imposed by the mind, the life
force and the body, both as to
13
00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:55,160
their structural limitations and
their developmental limitations.
14
00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:59,680
As it gains experience and
strength over time, it can turn
15
00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:03,920
the external being towards the
divine and even overcome, at
16
00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:08,000
least partially, the structural
limitations of the external
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00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:12,000
instruments.
At a certain point, however, a
18
00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:14,600
more comprehensive
transformation of the outer
19
00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:19,640
nature becomes the only way to
ensure that the divine intention
20
00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:23,160
is expressed fully and
completely in the outer action.
21
00:01:24,320 --> 00:01:27,440
The mind, life and body can be
brought up to their highest
22
00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:32,000
level of perfection and their
highest potential attainments in
23
00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:35,440
preparation for this
transformation to have the best
24
00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:39,960
possible starting point, Sri
Orobindo writes quote.
25
00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:45,160
It is the action of the psychic
being, not the being itself,
26
00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:49,520
that gets mixed with the mental,
vital and physical disabilities,
27
00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:54,120
because it has to use them to
express what little of the true
28
00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:56,360
psychic feeling gets through the
veil.
29
00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:01,520
It is by the heart's aspiration
to the divine that the psychic
30
00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,000
being gets free from these
disabilities.
31
00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:09,520
The soul is always pure, but the
knowledge and force in it are
32
00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:14,320
involved and come out only as
the psychic being evolves and
33
00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:19,480
grows stronger.
End Quote Reference Sri
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Aurobindo and the Mother the
psychic being soul, its nature,
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Mission and evolution Section 1
Meaning and Nature of the
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Psychic Being page 35.
