Sri Aurobindo
Letters of Sri Aurobindo
Volume 4
(Letter dictated to Nirodbaran)
I think the best will be for him [Shibnarayan Sen, Director of Archaeology, Nepal] to come for Darshan once again when he can come to pranam the Mother and I also can see him at the Darshan time.
Meanwhile he can continue his endeavour and let us know if there is any result. The difficulties that have arisen in him are quite normal and natural reaction to the effort he is making. It is usual for these resistances to rise up for they have to manifest themselves in order that they may be dealt with and thrown out. If he perseveres that should happen sooner or later. But it is best not to struggle with the resistances but to stand back from them, observe as a witness, reject these movements and call on the Divine Power to remove them.
Surrender of the nature is not an easy thing and may take a long time; surrender of the self, if one can do it, is easier and once that is done that of the nature will come about sooner or later. But for that it is necessary to detach oneself from the action of the Prakriti and see oneself as separate. That is why I asked whether he had any (major) realisation from his previous sadhana. To observe the movements as a witness without being discouraged or disturbed is the best way to effect the necessary detachment and separation. This also would help to increase the receptivity to any aid that may be given to him and to bring about the reliance, nirbhar.
If he turns to us, we will of course give him whatever help he can just now consciously or subconsciously receive.
I quite approve of the course you wish to take with regard to your own sadhana. I have always thought that your natural path was bhakti, work and service.