The Mother with Letters on the Mother
CWSA· Vol. 32· Prose
Book 1. Part One
Book 2. Part Two
Book 3. Part Two · Section One: The Mother: Individual, Universal, Transcendent
- C. 1The Mother and the Purpose of Her Embodiment · Who Is the Mother?
- C. 2The Mother and the Purpose of Her Embodiment · The Mother and the Supramental Descent
- C. 3The Mother and the Purpose of Her Embodiment · Sri Aurobindo’s Recognition of the Mother
- C. 4The Mother: Some Events in Her Life · The Mother’s Year of Birth
- C. 5The Mother: Some Events in Her Life · Early Visions and Experiences
- C. 6The Mother: Some Events in Her Life · Studying Occultism with Max Th´eon
- C. 7The Mother: Some Events in Her Life · Early Occult Experiences
- C. 8The Mother: Some Events in Her Life · Meeting Jnan Chakrabarti
- C. 9The Mother: Some Events in Her Life · Arrival in Pondicherry
- C. 10The Mother: Some Events in Her Life · Some Occult and Spiritual Experiences
- C. 11The Mother’s Illness in 1931 and Her Temporary · Retirement
- C. 12Three Aspects of the Mother · Individual, Universal, Transcendent
- C. 13Three Aspects of the Mother · The Universal Mother and the Individual Mother
- C. 14The Mother’s Universal Action and Her Embodied · Physical Action
- C. 15The Mother’s Universal Action and Her Embodied · Concentration on the Embodied Mother
- C. 16The Mother’s Universal Action and Her Embodied · The Transcendental Mother and the Embodied Mother
- C. 17The Mother’s Universal Action and Her Embodied · The Transcendent Mother and the Higher Hemisphere
- C. 18The Mother’s Universal Action and Her Embodied · The Eternal Mother
- C. 19The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Consciousness and Force of the Divine
- C. 20The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Mother in the Tantra
- C. 21The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Mother in the Gita
- C. 22The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The One and the Supreme Mother
- C. 23The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Cosmic Divine and the Mother
- C. 24The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Self, the Divine and the Mother
- C. 25The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Mother and Self-Realisation
- C. 26The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Mother, the Jivatman and the Soul
- C. 27The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Mother’s Interest in the World
- C. 28The Mother, the Divine and the Lower Nature · The Mother and the Lower Prakriti
- C. 29Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Nirguna and Saguna (Formless and with Form)
- C. 30Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Many Powers and Forms
- C. 31Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Adyashakti
- C. 32Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Maheshwari, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati
- C. 33Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Maheshwari
- C. 34Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Mahakali
- C. 35Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Krishna-Mahakali
- C. 36Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Mahakali and Kali
- C. 37Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Kali
- C. 38Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Durga
- C. 39Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Mahalakshmi
- C. 40Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Mahasaraswati
- C. 41Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · The Radha-Power
- C. 42Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · The Mother’s Vibhutis
- C. 43Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · Different Appearances of the Mother
- C. 44Forms, Powers, Personalities and Appearances of the Mother · False Appearances of the Mother
Book 4. Part Two · Section Two: The Mother, Sri Aurobindo and the Integral Yoga
- C. 1Two in One · One Consciousness
- C. 2Two in One · One Force
- C. 3Two in One · One Path
- C. 4Two in One · No Less nor Greater
- C. 5Two in One · One in Two Bodies
- C. 6Two in One · Appendix: Two Texts
- C. 7Incarnation and Evolution · The Mystery of Incarnation
- C. 8Incarnation and Evolution · The Reason for Their Embodiment
- C. 9Incarnation and Evolution · Connections in Past Lives
- C. 10Incarnation and Evolution · Carrying on the Evolution
- C. 11Incarnation and Evolution · The Guru, the Divine and the Truth
- C. 12Incarnation and Evolution · The Mother, Sri Aurobindo and the Overmind
- C. 13The Mother, Sri Aurobindo and the Supramental · Descent
- C. 14The Mother, Sri Aurobindo and the Supramental · The Triple Transformation and Control over Death
- C. 15Difficulties of the Pathfinders · The Burden of Humanity
- C. 16Difficulties of the Pathfinders · Difficulties and the Sunlit Path
- C. 17Difficulties of the Pathfinders · Vital Sensitiveness
- C. 18Difficulties of the Pathfinders · Self-imposed Bareness
- C. 19Difficulties of the Pathfinders · Joyous Sacrifice
- C. 20Difficulties of the Pathfinders · No Grand Trunk Road
- C. 21Helpers on the Way · Sadhana through the Mother and Sri Aurobindo
- C. 22Helpers on the Way · The Only Way to Advance
- C. 23Helpers on the Way · Taking Refuge in Their Protection
- C. 24Helpers on the Way · Their Attitude towards the Sadhaks
- C. 25Helpers on the Way · Faithfulness to the Light and the Call
- C. 26Helpers on the Way · Openness to the Mother and Sri Aurobindo
- C. 27Helpers on the Way · Their Presence
- C. 28Helpers on the Way · Calling the Mother and Sri Aurobindo
- C. 29Helpers on the Way · Receiving Their Influence
- C. 30Helpers on the Way · Following a Hostile Influence
- C. 31Helpers on the Way · Misinterpreting Their Words
- C. 32Helpers on the Way · Criticisms, Humility and Faith
- C. 33Helpers on the Way · Taking on the Sadhaks’ Difficulties
- C. 34Helpers on the Way · Dealing with the Sadhaks
- C. 35Helpers on the Way · Awareness of the Sadhaks’ Movements
- C. 36Helpers on the Way · Their Knowledge of Human Nature
- C. 37Helpers on the Way · Their Patience
- C. 38Helpers on the Way · Their Help
- C. 39Helpers on the Way · Speaking One’s Thoughts Freely
- C. 40Helpers on the Way · Sri Aurobindo’s Coming out of Retirement
- C. 41The Mother and Sri Aurobindo in Dreams, Visions and Experiences · Visions, Dreams and Experiences of Their Unity
- C. 42The Mother and Sri Aurobindo in Dreams, Visions and Experiences · Other Dreams and Experiences
Book 5. Part Two · Section Three: The Mother and the Practice of the Integral Yoga
- C. 1Aspiration and Surrender to the Mother · Yoga, Sadhana, Dhyana
- C. 2Aspiration and Surrender to the Mother · Aspiration
- C. 3Aspiration and Surrender to the Mother · The Psychic Fire and Offering
- C. 4Aspiration and Surrender to the Mother · Aspiration, Rejection, Surrender
- C. 5Aspiration and Surrender to the Mother · Surrender to the Mother
- C. 6Opening, Sincerity and the Mother’s Grace · The Meaning of Opening
- C. 7Opening, Sincerity and the Mother’s Grace · Opening to the Mother and the Integral Yoga
- C. 8Opening, Sincerity and the Mother’s Grace · Loyalty and Fidelity
- C. 9Opening, Sincerity and the Mother’s Grace · The Psychic and Opening
- C. 10Opening, Sincerity and the Mother’s Grace · Sincerity
- C. 11Opening, Sincerity and the Mother’s Grace · The Mother’s Grace
- C. 12Opening, Sincerity and the Mother’s Grace · Opening and Presence
- C. 13The Mother’s Presence · She Is Always Present
- C. 14The Mother’s Presence · Feeling the Mother’s Presence
- C. 15The Mother’s Presence · Spiritual Possibility due to the Mother’s Presence
- C. 16The Mother’s Presence · The Mother’s Presence and the Adverse Forces
- C. 17The Mother’s Presence · The Mother’s Presence and Human Imperfection
- C. 18The Mother’s Presence · The Mother’s Emanations
- C. 19The Mother’s Presence · The Mother’s Knowledge and Her Emanations
- C. 20The Mother’s Presence · The Mother’s Awareness of Thoughts and Actions
- C. 21The Mother’s Presence · Feeling the Mother’s Presence and Seeing Visions
- C. 22The Mother’s Presence · Feeling the Mother’s Presence through a Photograph
- C. 23The Mother’s Presence · Remembering the Mother and Feeling Her Presence
- C. 24The Mother’s Presence · The Psychic and the Mother’s Presence
- C. 25The Mother’s Presence · Feeling the Mother’s Presence in Sleep
- C. 26The Mother’s Presence · Feeling the Mother’s Presence at Work
- C. 27The Mother’s Presence · Union with the Mother
- C. 28The Mother’s Force · What Is the Mother’s Force?
- C. 29The Mother’s Force · Progress in Sadhana and the Mother’s Force
- C. 30The Mother’s Force · Reliance on the Mother’s Force
- C. 31The Mother’s Force · Becoming Conscious of the Mother’s Force
- C. 32The Mother’s Force · Descent of the Mother’s Force
- C. 33The Mother’s Force · Pressure of the Descending Force
- C. 34The Mother’s Force · Faith and the Working of the Mother’s Force
- C. 35Surrender to the Mother and the Working of · Her Force
- C. 36Surrender to the Mother and the Working of · Assimilation of the Mother’s Force
- C. 37Surrender to the Mother and the Working of · Calling the Mother’s Force
- C. 38Surrender to the Mother and the Working of · Receptivity and Openness to the Mother’s Force
- C. 39Surrender to the Mother and the Working of · Pulling the Mother’s Force
- C. 40The Mother’s Force and the Forces of the Lower · Nature
- C. 41The Mother’s Force and the Forces of the Lower · The Mother’s Force and the Three Gunas
- C. 42The Mother’s Force and the Forces of the Lower · Conditions for the Working of the Mother’s Force
- C. 43Discrimination and the Working of the Mother’s · Force
- C. 44Mental Knowledge and the Working of the Mother’s · Force
- C. 45Mental Knowledge and the Working of the Mother’s · The Mother’s Force and the Body
- C. 46Mental Knowledge and the Working of the Mother’s · The Mother’s Therapeutic Force
- C. 47Mental Knowledge and the Working of the Mother’s · Receiving the Mother’s Force at a Distance
- C. 48Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Finding the Mother’s Force in Work and Action
- C. 49Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Work for the Mother in the Integral Yoga
- C. 50Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Work for the Mother as Karmayoga
- C. 51Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Following the Mother’s Will
- C. 52Sadhana through Work for the Mother · The Mother’s Consciousness and the Divine Law
- C. 53Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Opening to the Mother in Work
- C. 54Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Remembering the Mother in Work
- C. 55Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Offering Actions to the Mother
- C. 56Sadhana through Work for the Mother · Work for the Mother and the Worker’s Ego
- C. 57The Mother’s Lights · Lights and the Mother
- C. 58The Mother’s Lights · The Mother’s White Light
- C. 59The Mother’s Lights · The Mother’s Diamond Light
- C. 60The Mother’s Lights · The Golden Light of Mahakali
- C. 61The Mother’s Lights · Seeing Light around the Mother
- C. 62The Mother in Visions, Dreams and Experiences · Seeing the Mother in Visions and Dreams
- C. 63The Mother in Visions, Dreams and Experiences · Developing the Ability to See the Mother
- C. 64The Mother in Visions, Dreams and Experiences · Experiences of the Mother and Her Powers
- C. 65The Mother in Visions, Dreams and Experiences · Hearing the Mother’s Voice
- C. 66The Mother in Visions, Dreams and Experiences · Visions, Voices and Progress in Sadhana
- C. 67The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Difficulties and the Mother’s Help
- C. 68The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Difficulties and the Mother’s Force
- C. 69The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Difficulties and the Mother’s Grace
- C. 70The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Turning to the Mother for Help
- C. 71The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Personal Effort and the Mother’s Help
- C. 72The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Opening to the Mother in Difficulty
- C. 73The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · The Mother’s Protection
- C. 74The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Calling the Mother in Difficulty
- C. 75The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · Praying to the Mother
- C. 76The Mother’s Help in Difficulties · The Mother’s Help and the Hostile Forces
- C. 77Natural Disasters, Adverse Forces and the Mother’s · Help
- C. 78Natural Disasters, Adverse Forces and the Mother’s · Helping Others and the Mother’s Help
- C. 79Natural Disasters, Adverse Forces and the Mother’s · The Mother’s Help in Worldly Matters
Book 6. Part Two · Section Four: The Mother in the Life of the Ashram
- C. 1The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · The Mother Does the Sadhana
- C. 2The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · The Mother’s Victory
- C. 3The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · Being Taken Up by the Mother
- C. 4The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · Broad Lines of the Sadhana
- C. 5The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · The Mother and Other Paths of Yoga
- C. 6The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · Turning Entirely to the Mother
- C. 7The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · Acceptance of the Mother
- C. 8The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · Confidence in the Mother
- C. 9The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · Recognising the Mother’s Divinity
- C. 10The Mother and the Sadhana in the Ashram · Discontent with the Mother
- C. 11The Mother as Guru and Guide · The Mother’s Way of Dealing with Sadhaks
- C. 12The Mother as Guru and Guide · The Mahakali Method
- C. 13The Mother as Guru and Guide · Understanding the Mother’s Actions
- C. 14The Mother as Guru and Guide · Misunderstanding the Mother’s Words
- C. 15The Mother as Guru and Guide · Asking Questions to the Mother
- C. 16The Mother as Guru and Guide · Writing to the Mother
- C. 17The Mother as Guru and Guide · Leaving the Mother and the Ashram
- C. 18The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · The Mother in Sole Charge of the Ashram
- C. 19The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · Demands on the Mother’s Time
- C. 20The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · The Mother and Material Things
- C. 21The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · The Mother and the Vital Difficulties of the Sadhaks
- C. 22The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · The Mother’s Attitude towards Quarrels between the Sadhaks
- C. 23The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · The Mother and the Satisfaction of Desires
- C. 24The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · The Mother and the Control of Sexual Desire
- C. 25The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · Uneasiness in Mixing with Others
- C. 26The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · The Mother’s Advice on Some Practical Matters
- C. 27The Mother and the Discipline in the Ashram · Imitation of “Great Sadhaks”
- C. 28Work for the Mother in the Ashram · All Ashram Work Is the Mother’s Work
- C. 29Work for the Mother in the Ashram · Doing Work for the Mother
- C. 30Work for the Mother in the Ashram · Work for the Mother and Kartavya ˙m Karma
- C. 31Work for the Mother in the Ashram · Work, Sadhana and the Mother
- C. 32Work for the Mother in the Ashram · Vital Energy and the Mother’s Work
- C. 33Work for the Mother in the Ashram · The Mother and the Organisation of Work
- C. 34Work for the Mother in the Ashram · The Mother’s Use of Department Heads
- C. 35Work for the Mother in the Ashram · The Mother and Clashes between Workers
- C. 36Work for the Mother in the Ashram · The Mother and Mistakes in Work
- C. 37Relation between the Mother and Her Children · True Relation with the Mother
- C. 38Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Inner Contact with the Mother
- C. 39Relation between the Mother and Her Children · The Right Way of Loving the Mother
- C. 40Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Receiving What the Mother Gives
- C. 41Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Telling the Whole Truth
- C. 42Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Psychic Relation with the Mother
- C. 43Relation between the Mother and Her Children · The Vital Element of Love
- C. 44Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Devotion or Bhakti for the Mother
- C. 45Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Consecration to the Mother
- C. 46Relation between the Mother and Her Children · The Mother’s Love
- C. 47Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Inner Union and Outer Relation with the Mother
- C. 48Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Relation with the Mother and with Others
- C. 49Relation between the Mother and Her Children · False Suggestions of the Mother’s Displeasure
- C. 50Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Nearness to the Mother and Progress in Sadhana
- C. 51Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Closeness to the Mother and Speaking French
- C. 52Relation between the Mother and Her Children · Special Relation with the Mother
- C. 53Meeting the Mother · Right Attitude during Interviews with the Mother
- C. 54Meeting the Mother · Impossibility of Giving Interviews to Everyone
- C. 55Meeting the Mother · Interviews with Outsiders
- C. 56Meeting the Mother · Significance of Birthday Interviews
- C. 57Meeting the Mother · Right Use of Birthday Interviews
- C. 58Meeting the Mother · Group Meditation with the Mother
- C. 59Meeting the Mother · The Morning Pranam
- C. 60Meeting the Mother · Experiences during Pranam
- C. 61Meeting the Mother · Right Way to Make Pranam
- C. 62Meeting the Mother · The Mother’s Expression at Pranam
- C. 63Meeting the Mother · The Mother’s Smile at Pranam
- C. 64Meeting the Mother · Smiles and Seriousness
- C. 65Meeting the Mother · Wrong Ideas about the Mother’s Showing Displeasure
- C. 66Meeting the Mother · Wrong Ideas about the Mother’s Smile and Touch
- C. 67Meeting the Mother · The Mother’s Hand at Pranam
- C. 68Meeting the Mother · Feeling the Mother’s Touch at Pranam
- C. 69Meeting the Mother · Flowers at Pranam
- C. 70Meeting the Mother · Avoiding Pranam
- C. 71Meeting the Mother · Pranam and Non-Pranam Days
- C. 72Meeting the Mother · Fixed Places at Pranam
- C. 73Meeting the Mother · The Change from Pranam to Meditation
- C. 74Meeting the Mother · Outsiders at Pranam
- C. 75Meeting the Mother · Making Pranam at a Distance
- C. 76Meeting the Mother · Making Pranam to Others
- C. 77Meeting the Mother · Pranam in the Reception Hall
- C. 78Meeting the Mother · The Soup Ceremony
- C. 79Meeting the Mother · The Value of Darshan
- C. 80Meeting the Mother · Public Darshan Days
- C. 81Meeting the Mother · The First Blessing
- C. 82Aspects of the Mother’s Life in the Ashram · The Mother’s Music
- C. 83The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · Other Arts
- C. 84The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · Golconde
- C. 85The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The French Book L’Ether Vivant
- C. 86The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · Meeting the Dead
- C. 87The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · Speaking to People about Past Lives
- C. 88The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · Sending Ethereal Beings to the Sadhaks
- C. 89The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · An Occult or Yogic Faculty
- C. 90The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother Takes upon Herself Difficulties and Illnesses
- C. 91The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother and Medicines
- C. 92The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother and Eye Treatment
- C. 93The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · Giving Money to the Mother
- C. 94The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother’s Accounts
- C. 95The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother’s Attire
- C. 96The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother’s Photograph
- C. 97The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother’s Naming of Cats
- C. 98The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother’s Symbol
- C. 99The Mother’s Attitude towards Music and · The Mother’s Flag
Book 7. Part Two · Section Five: On Three Works of the Mother
- C. 1On Pri`eres et M´editations de la M`ere · General Comments on the Mother’s Pri`eres
- C. 2On Pri`eres et M´editations de la M`ere · Comments on Specific Pri`eres
- C. 3On Pri`eres et M´editations de la M`ere · Hearing the Mother Read Her Pri`eres
- C. 4On Pri`eres et M´editations de la M`ere · Reading the Mother’s Pri`eres
- C. 5On Conversations with the Mother · Comments on Specific Conversations
- C. 6On Conversations with the Mother · A Translation of Conversations
- C. 7On Conversations with the Mother · Reading the Mother’s Conversations and Pri`eres
- C. 8On Entretiens avec la M`ere · Comments on Specific Entretiens
Book 8. Part Three: Translations of Prayers of the Mother
- C. 1Prayers and Meditations · August 27, 1914
- C. 2Prayers and Meditations · August 31, 1914
- C. 3Prayers and Meditations · September 1, 1914
- C. 4Prayers and Meditations · September 25, 1914
- C. 5Prayers and Meditations · September 28, 1914
- C. 6Prayers and Meditations · September 30, 1914
- C. 7Prayers and Meditations · October 5, 1914
- C. 8Prayers and Meditations · October 7, 1914
- C. 9Prayers and Meditations · October 14, 1914
- C. 10Prayers and Meditations · October 25, 1914
- C. 11Prayers and Meditations · November 8, 1914
- C. 12Prayers and Meditations · February 15, 1915
- C. 13Prayers and Meditations · March 3, 1915
- C. 14Prayers and Meditations · March 7, 1915
- C. 15Prayers and Meditations · March 8, 1915
- C. 16Prayers and Meditations · December 26, 1916
- C. 17Prayers and Meditations · December 27, 1916
- C. 18Prayers and Meditations · December 29, 1916
- C. 19Prayers and Meditations · March 31, 1917
- C. 20Prayers and Meditations · April 28, 1917
- C. 21Prayers and Meditations · July 12, 1918
- C. 22Prayers and Meditations · December 28, 1928
- C. 23Radha’s Prayer · Radha’s Prayer
- C. 24Radha’s Prayer · NOTE ON THE TEXTS