Canons of spiritual practice flatten space and time
and this is a severe methodological error. The notion of Call, of course, is
irrespective of age and irreverent of locale, but such non-concern plays
spoiler for firm theoretical formulations. The allusion to symphony surely
emphasizes the unique role of the individual but, simultaneously, also
underscores his dispensability. So, claiming exceptionalism for a particular
event or a prominent personality is fraught with serious uncertainty.
The why of history, therefore, though entertaining
owing to its dramatic tension and suspense, can’t be a safe guide for future
unfoldings. Temperamental assemblages, through thought revolutions, can cause
more momentous realignments in the world today than assembly of amorphous
crowds in sundry city squares.
The identification of
The Mother & Sri Aurobindo, in their physical life, to an Ashram of
moderate size and their concern for its well-being constitutes a minor facet of
their world-vision. Whole of their action was never on the surface then for all
to see, and correspondingly, no clue to their intentions at present can be claimed exclusively by certain trustworthies. [TNM55]
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