July 16, 2024
The Significance and Action of the Supramental Manifestation
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YouTube reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Hidden Forces of Life, Ch.6 Hidden Worlds and Evolutionary Forces, pp.150-151
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When life evolved out of matter,
substantial transformations
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occurred.
What was not possible in a
3
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purely material world suddenly
became not only possible, but a
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00:00:13,120 --> 00:00:17,360
key principle.
Matter itself, to accommodate
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the life force, had to become
more fluid, more flexible and
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responsive to changes that could
not be conceived of when looking
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00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:31,920
at the material universe.
Similarly, when mind evolved out
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of life and matter, we see
another seemingly radical
9
00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:38,680
adjustment in the way both
matter and life respond.
10
00:00:39,320 --> 00:00:42,840
The advent of mind has brought
about enormous changes to the
11
00:00:42,840 --> 00:00:46,200
action of the life force and the
action of matter.
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00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:51,600
It can be seen, then, that each
successive development of a new
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00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:55,160
principle of consciousness
brings about qualitative and
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00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:59,640
quantitative changes in nature
that could not be seen, nor
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00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:04,519
fully appreciated, nor even
anticipated from the previously
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00:01:04,519 --> 00:01:09,760
manifested stages.
We can also see a trajectory in
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the expression of consciousness
across the developments thus
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far, and that trajectory can aid
us in gaining an understanding
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of what can be expected from the
next evolutionary development.
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We see an increasing power of
awareness and action.
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We see an increasing power of
insight, self reflection and
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00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:34,480
expression.
We see an increased awareness of
23
00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:38,240
our environment, of our
interdependence and essential
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00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:43,920
oneness, and an increased focus
on our spiritual existence and
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the meaning of our lives.
We can expect that the evolution
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of the Super Mind will continue
along the lines of this
27
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trajectory, as well as leverage
far greater powers toward
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addressing the limitations,
disharmonies, and issues that
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00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:07,320
are evident from the advent of
life and mind in matter, Sri
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00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:13,280
Aurobindo notes quote.
If Supermind exists, if it
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00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:19,160
descends, if it becomes the
ruling principle, all that seems
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impossible to mind becomes not
only possible but inevitable.
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If we look closely, we shall see
that there is a straining of
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00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:32,200
mind and life on their heights
toward their own perfection,
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towards some divine fulfillment,
towards their own absolute.
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That, and not only something
beyond and elsewhere, is the
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00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:47,360
true sign, the meaning of this
constant evolution and the labor
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00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:52,800
of continual birth and rebirth
and the spiral ascent of nature.
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00:02:53,920 --> 00:02:58,400
But it is only by the descent of
Supermind and the fulfillment of
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00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:02,760
mind and life, by their self
exceeding, that this secret
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00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:06,840
intention in things, this hidden
meaning of spirit and nature,
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00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:12,120
can become utterly overt and in
its totality realizable.
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This is the evolutionary aspect
and significance of Supermind.
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00:03:17,560 --> 00:03:22,120
But in truth it is an eternal
principle existing covertly even
45
00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:26,040
in the material universe, the
secret supporter of all
46
00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:29,120
creation.
It is that which makes the
47
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emergence of consciousness
possible and certain in an
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apparently inconscient world,
and compels a climb in nature
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towards a supreme spiritual
reality.
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00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:47,200
It is in fact an already an
always existent plane of being,
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the Nexus of spirit and matter,
holding in its truth and reality
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and making certain the whole
meaning and aim of the universe.
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End Quote.
Reference Sri Aurobindo and the
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00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:06,840
Mother, The Hidden forces of
Life, Chapter 6.
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Hidden Worlds and Evolutionary
Forces.
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Pages 1:50 to 1:51.
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When life evolved out of matter,
substantial transformations
2
00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,480
occurred.
What was not possible in a
3
00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:13,120
purely material world suddenly
became not only possible, but a
4
00:00:13,120 --> 00:00:17,360
key principle.
Matter itself, to accommodate
5
00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:22,480
the life force, had to become
more fluid, more flexible and
6
00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:26,640
responsive to changes that could
not be conceived of when looking
7
00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:31,920
at the material universe.
Similarly, when mind evolved out
8
00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:35,640
of life and matter, we see
another seemingly radical
9
00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:38,680
adjustment in the way both
matter and life respond.
10
00:00:39,320 --> 00:00:42,840
The advent of mind has brought
about enormous changes to the
11
00:00:42,840 --> 00:00:46,200
action of the life force and the
action of matter.
12
00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:51,600
It can be seen, then, that each
successive development of a new
13
00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:55,160
principle of consciousness
brings about qualitative and
14
00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:59,640
quantitative changes in nature
that could not be seen, nor
15
00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:04,519
fully appreciated, nor even
anticipated from the previously
16
00:01:04,519 --> 00:01:09,760
manifested stages.
We can also see a trajectory in
17
00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:13,040
the expression of consciousness
across the developments thus
18
00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:18,040
far, and that trajectory can aid
us in gaining an understanding
19
00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:22,440
of what can be expected from the
next evolutionary development.
20
00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:26,560
We see an increasing power of
awareness and action.
21
00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:31,080
We see an increasing power of
insight, self reflection and
22
00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:34,480
expression.
We see an increased awareness of
23
00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:38,240
our environment, of our
interdependence and essential
24
00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:43,920
oneness, and an increased focus
on our spiritual existence and
25
00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:48,320
the meaning of our lives.
We can expect that the evolution
26
00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:51,320
of the Super Mind will continue
along the lines of this
27
00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:56,480
trajectory, as well as leverage
far greater powers toward
28
00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:01,280
addressing the limitations,
disharmonies, and issues that
29
00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:07,320
are evident from the advent of
life and mind in matter, Sri
30
00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:13,280
Aurobindo notes quote.
If Supermind exists, if it
31
00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:19,160
descends, if it becomes the
ruling principle, all that seems
32
00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:23,440
impossible to mind becomes not
only possible but inevitable.
33
00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:28,800
If we look closely, we shall see
that there is a straining of
34
00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:32,200
mind and life on their heights
toward their own perfection,
35
00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:36,880
towards some divine fulfillment,
towards their own absolute.
36
00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:41,960
That, and not only something
beyond and elsewhere, is the
37
00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:47,360
true sign, the meaning of this
constant evolution and the labor
38
00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:52,800
of continual birth and rebirth
and the spiral ascent of nature.
39
00:02:53,920 --> 00:02:58,400
But it is only by the descent of
Supermind and the fulfillment of
40
00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:02,760
mind and life, by their self
exceeding, that this secret
41
00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:06,840
intention in things, this hidden
meaning of spirit and nature,
42
00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:12,120
can become utterly overt and in
its totality realizable.
43
00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:16,840
This is the evolutionary aspect
and significance of Supermind.
44
00:03:17,560 --> 00:03:22,120
But in truth it is an eternal
principle existing covertly even
45
00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:26,040
in the material universe, the
secret supporter of all
46
00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:29,120
creation.
It is that which makes the
47
00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:33,640
emergence of consciousness
possible and certain in an
48
00:03:33,640 --> 00:03:37,840
apparently inconscient world,
and compels a climb in nature
49
00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:40,800
towards a supreme spiritual
reality.
50
00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:47,200
It is in fact an already an
always existent plane of being,
51
00:03:47,720 --> 00:03:52,720
the Nexus of spirit and matter,
holding in its truth and reality
52
00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:58,600
and making certain the whole
meaning and aim of the universe.
53
00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:03,200
End Quote.
Reference Sri Aurobindo and the
54
00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:06,840
Mother, The Hidden forces of
Life, Chapter 6.
55
00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:09,480
Hidden Worlds and Evolutionary
Forces.
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00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:12,400
Pages 1:50 to 1:51.