Speaking of Lord's ability to avoid the complexities of progressive manifestation in creating His worlds - yes He can and indeed He does. All the typal planes of gods etc are created directly by Him.
At the Feet of The Mother
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This talk is touching upon Sri Aurobindo's sacrifice to redeem matter.
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Social groupings can be centred around the vital physical, largely surface life of man. This life caters primarily to the bodily existence and vital pleasures and comforts.
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A talk by Dr Aster Pater at Matagiri in 2004. The video was kindly provided by Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center.
Bengali Writings
Man is not born for the society — but the society is created for him. Those who forget the inner Divinity in man and give a higher place to the society are worshipping the undivine.
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The important question is not whether one is meant for this path or not; the right question would be whether this path is consistent with one's core aspiration and demands from God.
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Sri Aurobindo's systematic study of the Vedas started, it seems, after his arrival to Pondicherry. As we know he had a series of spiritual experiences whose confirmation he found in the Vedas.
The Divine Mother is upon earth. She has brought with her the gifts of Grace and the promise of the Future.
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One has to also shift the motive from satisfying one’s ambition and desires to making action as a means to serve Her and grow in union with Her.