Nirodbaran

Correspondence with Sri Aurobindo

The Complete Set

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 r 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..! 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.

03.08.1935