Mother drew this sketch to explain to a child the
meaning of Yoga: man is below, the Divine above; the twists and turns represent
the path of ordinary life, the straight line, the path of Yoga.
How many times
have I heard people who were making an effort say, “I try, but what’s the use
of my trying? Every time I think I have gained something, I find that I must
begin all over again.” This happens because they are trying to go forward while
standing still, they are trying to progress without changing their
consciousness. It is the entire point of view which must be shifted, the whole
consciousness must get out of the rut in which it lies so as to rise up and see
things from above. It is only thus that victories will not be changed into
defeats. One step ahead is not enough, a total conversion is necessary.
(Stories Told By the Mother, Part – II,
Excerpt from Chapter ‘Purification’
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust, Puducherry)
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