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THREE TRUTHS – TRILLION DOUBTS
sadhana or in other places. In all those cases they said that there is a philosophical possibility also a psychological necessity in sadhana to experience those things. It is Babuji who gave these things for the first time. This is the distinguishing feature of Pranahuti Aided Meditation which shall not under any circumstance be confused with any other system of philosophy. It is a philosophy in action. That is why Dr. Varadachari goes to the extent of saying Aurobindo promises, Babuji delivers. The supra-mental consciousness is something that is delivered into us and much more than the supra- mental consciousness is delivered into us. The supramental, as per my understanding of Aurobindo is as follows- The upper portion of heart which Lord Krishna talks about is the Atma, the superior Atma we have got or the Daivi pravrutti that we have is the equivalent of the overmind of Aurobindo. When you come to the Ajna and Sahasrara it is the supermind. Aurobindo thought that the supra-mental consciousness once it descends into all of us we should be living in a different way. Whether his dreams have been realised or have not been realised, it would be improper on our part to talk about. Let us leave it to the wisdom of the followers
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