Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Volume 1. 1935

Letter ID: 1392

Sri Aurobindo — Nirodbaran Talukdar

August 3, 1935

I was much touched by your last remarks of yesterday... Looking around and at oneself, one heaves a sigh and says – What disciples we are, of what a Master!

As to the disciples, I agree!

And we are to be divinised and made the nucleus of a greater work? My God! No, Sir, I am doubtful about your success; but wish that at least 2 or 3 may be there so that looking at them we may exclaim – By them humanity is conquered! Really, I wish you had chosen better stuff like K.

Yes, but would the better stuff, supposing it to exist, be typical of humanity? To deal with a few exceptional types would hardly solve the problem. And would they consent to follow my path? – that is another question. And if they were put to the test, would not the common humanity suddenly reveal itself? – that is still another question.