Sri Aurobindo
The Mother

to Prithwi Singh

Correspondence (1933-1967)

23 February 1953

Prithwi Singh

(From Prithwi Singh's diary)

Yesterday I had two remarkable experiences. I saw a woman come close to me and I embraced her. She began to laugh in a derisive manner, but I severely told her, “You see not a hair of my body shivers. This is Tantra Yoga. I care not for your derision.” With a surprised air she slowly went away. And then I saw another woman trying to choke my throat and kill me. I felt almost suffocating. It was painful, but there was no fear. In absolute fearlessness, without screaming, I tried to strike back, to get free from the terrible pressure that was to squeeze my life out. I could not raise my arm, it was paralysed, held by a force that could not be repelled by ordinary force. Then with a tremendous concentration that seemed to increase with the increasing pressure of that hostile Power, I called repeatedly the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. And with the call came the help. The being seemed to be surcharged with a superhuman energy and the heat that flowed from it began to sap the strength of the Adversary. Then I was free and master of myself and nothing could touch me. With gratitude and thankfulness I began to utter the name of the Mother and Lord. Then in place of the woman I saw the Mother's divine Face looking at me with her compassionate eyes of Love and joy, showering her blessings.

Nothing can harm those who turn to the divine Mother and Sri Aurobindo.

23 February 1953