Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Volume 1. 1935

Letter ID: 1251

Sri Aurobindo — Nirodbaran Talukdar

January 29, 1935

Why do I feel so sleepy in spite of having enough sleep? Is it tamas? I hardly seem to be doing any sadhana; no prayer, no meditation – nevertheless quite well!

If you feel quite well, it is all right. Perhaps you are “assimilating”!

My bravado has not worked. N’s temperature is still running.

Is it absolutely necessary to keep him in bed? To remain quiet out of bed in light and air might be better.

There are some people who keep fever if they are lying down all the time and it is not considered good after a certain age. This is only for your consideration.