Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

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Sri Aurobindo — Sahana Devi

February 4, 1935

I have seen the letter written by you and Dilip’s note. The obstinacy of insomnia and the resulting physical depression is very troubling, it ought not to persist or return obstinately like that. Have you any objection to telling Nirod of the duration and signs of the insomnia, (nervous spasms, restlessness, yesterday’s weakness and giddiness etc.)? I should like to make certain whether It is only nervous or helped by some physical trouble, digestive or other. Nervous insomnia is difficult to treat medically, but if there is a specific body cause its removal might remove the insomnia also.

I am continuing to send the force each night; the other night you received it fully – I hope you will be able to ‘do so tonight and tomorrow again. If you can have a few nights’ full sleep and no nervous trouble, all this ought to go for good. It is a pity you allow yourself to be upset. Small things like these and the behaviour of people is of no or very minor importance – to get back health and strength and the full progress of the sadhana is the one important thing.