In this yoga the realisation cannot be attained by going upwards alone — the realisation will come when the higher truth, peace and light, etc. descend and get fixed in the mind, vital and body.Sri Aurobindo
Writings in Bengali
Translated into English
Patrawaly: Letters to N. and S
3. Foundations of Yoga
Self-control — Purification of Nature — Peace and Surrender
In this yoga the realisation cannot be attained by going upwards alone — the realisation will come when the higher truth, peace and light, etc. descend and get fixed in the mind, vital and body.
If the higher consciousness comes down and you reject all the falsehood of the mind, vital and body, the truth will be established.
It will not do to be entirely silent nor is it good. In the early stage to remain silent and grave as much as possible is favourable to sadhana — when the external nature will be full of the Mother, the true consciousness will remain even while speaking and laughing, etc.
Contact with the higher consciousness and descent of the nature of that higher consciousness, its peace, knowledge and depth — are the only means of obtaining siddhi in the yoga.
The vital has to be controlled and the Force allowed to occupy the mind, vital and body.