Mother (Mirra Alfassa) by Georges Van Vrekhem

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Te Moter Te Stor% o Her (eTe a!tor s(#)erel% ta#$s R.Y. Des*a#+e ,I#+(a- Ala# Her/ert ,U0- %#+a ester ,USA- 1%ot(So/el ,Fra#)e- a#+ 2arel T(eme ,Te Neterla#+s- or te )are w(t w() te% rea+ tema#!s)r(*t a#+ or te(r )orre)t(o#s a#+ s!ggest(o#s.T(s stor% o te Moter3s l(e (s +e+()ate+ to A$as #ow e(gt %ears ol+ or we# e w(ll /e a/leto rea+ a#+ !#+ersta#+ (t.George U#)le2o#te#ts

Part O#e4 2o#5erge#t Roa+s

6. Grow(#g U* (# Par(s

676. Da!gter o te M(++le East

678. Te Earl% Sa+a#a

8. Art(st amo#g te Art(sts

876. Te 1!l(a# A)a+em%

878. Im*ress(o#(sm

879. Te Art(st3s (e

87:. Te Earl% Sa+a#a ,)o#t(#!e+-

87;. At te E*()e#tre

9. E<*lorat(o#s o te O))!lt

976. O))!lt(sm978. Patwa%s or te Dea+

979. Te Re)l!s(5e Masters

97:. Tlem)e# = Te F(rst "(s(t ,6>?@-

97;. Tlem)e# = Te Se)o#+ "(s(t ,6>?-

97@. Te Fo!r As!ras

:. A S%#tes(s (# te Ma$(#g

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:76. O# Her Ow#

:78. 2ra#$s See$ers a#+ Sages

:79. M(ster M(#+

:7:. Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7Nel

:7;. Se Co (s S*ea$(#g to Yo!

:7@. A Passage to Po#+()err%

;. A!ro/(#+o Gose

;76. Ge#tlema# a#+ S)olar

;78. I# te Maaraa3s Ser5()e

;79. Be(#+ te S)e#es

;7:. A S(+e7Door to S*(r(t!al(t%

;7;. ea+er o Nat(o#al(sm

;7@. I# te Sa+ow o te Gallows

;7. Sa(l(#g Or+ers

Part Two4 Te Roa+ Togeter

@. S*ea$(#g te Cor+

@76. F(rst !est(o#s

@78. Te a!#)(#g o te Ar%a

@79. Te I#tegral "(s(o# a#+ te I#tegral Yoga

@7:. Te Moter

@7;. Te F(rst Corl+ Car a#+ R()ar+3s E<*!ls(o#

. I# 1a*a#

76. To$%o

78. 0%oto

79. 2al5ar%

. Te Se5e# H(++e# Years



76. Te Seal (s P!t

78. Te Des)e#t

79. Te Fore(g# a+%

7:. Trow(#g Sto#es

7;. Te 2om(#g o te D(s)(*les

7@. 2ats

>. Tree Drago#s

>76. S(++( Da%3

>78. Te Cor+ o 2reat(o#

>79. A))e*t(#g te Moter

6?. Te a/orator%

6?76. Te Fo!#+at(o#s

6?78. Esta/l(s(#g te Asram

6?79. Te Moter a#+ te D(s)(*les

6?7:. B!(l+(#g a Corl+ (# M(#(at!re

66. Te Moter3s Car

6676. Te Atta)$ o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o

6678. Te or+ o te Nat(o#s3

6679. Te Asram (# D(()!lt%

667:. I#ter5e#t(o#s

667;. Te 2om(#g o te 2(l+re#

68. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s Des)e#t (#to Deat

6876. Maa#a#+a

6878. Free+om at M(+#(gt

6879. F(5e Dreams3

687:. O5erma# = te Tra#s(t(o#al Be(#g



687;. Sa5(tr(

687@. Te Des)e#t (#to Deat

Part Tree4 Te Roa+ Alo#e

69. Te Yoga o te Bo+% 2ells

6976. Te Asram S)ool a#+ (ts E+!)at(o#

6978. Tra#sormat(o# o te Bo+% 2ells

6979. Po#+()err% Merges w(t I#+(a

697:. Te E#tret(e#s

6:. Te Moter3s Re(#)ar#at(o#s

6:76. I# te Eartl% Para+(se

6:78. 0(#g Hatse*s!t

6:79. !ee# T(%

6:7:. 1oa# te Ma(+

6:7;. Te "(rg(# !ee#

6;. Te Ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal

6;76. A Pre+()t(o#

6;78. Te S!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o#

6;79. Moter Nat!re

6;7:. Te S(* rom te New Corl+

6;7;. Te Moter C(t+raws

6@. Cat Is to Be Do#e Is Do#e

6@76. U*s a#+ Dow#s

6@78. A#gr% S!gar 2a#e

6@79. Te Tra#sormat(o# o te Bo+%

6@7:. F(5e Pr(#)(*les

6@7;. Cat Co!l+ te S!*rame#tal Bo+% /e ($e



6@7@. Te B!r+e# o te Forer!##er

6@7. Te B(g P!lsat(o#s

6. Te Passage Per(lo!s

676. A 0(#+ o Deat

678. Matter S!/sta#)e "(/rat(o#s (gt

679. (e o# te O!ts(+e

67:. Fo!#+(#g te 2(t% o Daw#4 A!ro5(lle

67;. Ma% 6>@

6. Te New Bo+%

676. Ha**% New YearJ3

678. (e o# te O!ts(+e ,)o#t(#!e+-

679. Te Prese#)e a#+ Role o te Ps%)() Be(#g

67:. Matr(ma#+(r

67;. Dar$est N(gt

67@. Te New Bo+%

67. a%(#g Dow# te Bo+%

67. Te 2ater*(llar a#+ te B!tterl%

67>. B% Ca% o a# E*(log!e

B(ogra*()al Note

Reere#)esTe worl+ !#$#ow(#g or te worl+ se stoo+...Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( *. 69O#e sall +es)e#+ a#+ /rea$ te (ro# aw2a#ge Nat!re3s +oom /% te lo#e s*(r(t3s *ower.A l(m(tless M(#+ tat )a# )o#ta(# te worl+A sweet a#+ 5(ole#t eart o ar+e#t )almsMo5e+ /% te *ass(o#s o te go+s sall )ome.All m(gts a#+ great#esses sall o(# (# erK

Bea!t% sall wal$ )elest(al o# te eartDel(gt sall slee* (# te )lo!+7#et o er a(rA#+ (# er /o+% as o# (s om(#g tree



Immortal o5e sall /eat (s glor(o!s w(#gs...Se sall /ear C(s+om (# er 5o()eless /osomStre#gt sall /e w(t er l($e a )o#L!eror3s swor+A#+ rom er e%es te Eter#al3s /l(ss sall gae.

A see+ sall /e sow# (# Deat3s treme#+o!s o!rA /ra#) o ea5e# tra#s*la#t to !ma# so(lK Nat!re sall o5erlea* er mortal ste*KFate sall /e )a#ge+ /% a# !#)a#g(#g w(ll.Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( *. 9:@Part O#e. 2o#5erge#t Roa+s6. Grow(#g U* (# Par(sCe# I was a )(l+ a#+ a**e#e+ to )om*la(# to m% moter... se wo!l+ as$ me( I was !#+er te (ll!s(o# tat I was /or# or m% ow# sat(sa)t(o#. Yo! are /or# to real(e te(gest (+eal3 se wo!l+ sa% a#+ se#+ me *a)$(#g. 6

Te Moter 676. Da!gter o te M(++le EastPar(s (# te 6?s a#+ or some +e)a+es to )ome was te 5(/ra#t )!lt!ral a#+ *ol(t()al )a*(tal ote worl+. All )o!#tr(es loo$e+ !* to (ts )ele/r(t(es a#+ (ts tre#+7sett(#g )reat(o#s o# )a#5as o# testage a#+ (# m!s(). E5er%/o+% +reame+ o 5(s(t(#g ( o#l% o#)e (# a l(et(me (ts e<(/(t(o#s a#+m!se!ms (ts mo#!me#ts /o!le5ar+s a#+ *()t!resL!e #e(g/oroo+s (ts )as a#+ te )row+e+#(gtl(e w(t te )a7)o#)erts teatres a#+ +a#)(#g alls.Te )reat(o#s o te Par(s(a# a!te )o!t!re te# o L!(te re)e#t or(g(# a#+ o te #ew Par(s(a#+e*artme#t stores s!) as a Samar(ta(#e a#+ A! Bo# Mar) were wor# a#+ (m(tate+ were5erme# a#+ es*e)(all% wome# +resse+ (# te Cester# wa%. Te Fre#) la#g!age was s*o$e# (# te

!**er )(r)les o all E!ro*ea# )o!#tr(es a#+ !se+ as te glo/al +(*lomat() la#g!age. A#+ alto!gFra#)e a+ s!ere+ a tra!mat() +eeat at te a#+s o te #ew a#+ treate#(#gl% am/(t(o!sGerma#% (# 6? (ts )a*(tal rema(#e+ a ot/e+ a#+ test(#g gro!#+ or all $(#+s o *ol(t()al teor(esa#+ )o#5()t(o#s rom some o te )ra#$(est to ma#% tat wo!l+ el* sa*e (stor%.S!) was te metro*ol(s were se wo wo!l+ /e)ome $#ow# as te Moter3 was /or# o# 86Fe/r!ar% 6 as Bla#)e Ra)el M(rra Alassa. 8

Te *ro*(t(o!s e5e#t too$ *la)e (# te *are#tal o!se at :6 Bo!le5ar+ Ha!ssma## #ame+ aterGeorges /aro# Ha!ssma## wo a+ re)e#tl% g(5e# Par(s (ts #ow worl+7amo!s #ew loo$. Teo!se st(ll e<(sts !st o**os(te te +e*artme#t store A! Pr(#tem*s a#+ )lose to te O*ra.M(rra as te g(rl wo!l+ /e )alle+ was #ot Fre#) at te t(me o er /(rt. Her ater was T!r$(s

a#+ er moter Eg%*t(a# a#+ tere are (#+()at(o#s tat /ot were also o 1ew(s +es)e#t. Te% a+em(grate+ to Fra#)e a ew mo#ts /eore M(rra3s /(rt a#+ wo!l+ /e)ome Fre#) )(t(e#s o#l% (#6>? we# te ea+ o te am(l% wo!l+ /e)ome #at!ral(e+ tro!g a *res(+e#t(al +e)ree.Her ater Ma!r()e Mo(se Alassa was /or# (# 6:9 (# te T!r$(s )(t% o A+r(a#o*le #ow E+(r#eKe was a /a#$er /% *roess(o#. Her moter Mat(l+e Alassa #e Ismal!# was /or# (# 6; (# teEg%*t(a# )(t% o Ale<a#+r(aK se too stemme+ rom a am(l% o /a#$ers. Te Moter3s moter sa(+tat se a+ wa#te+ to marr% tat ge#tlema# /e)a!se e a+ a lot o /oo$sJ Se to!gt tat w(t al(/rar% tat /(g (# te o!se se wo!l+ #e5er get /ore+.39 Te% marr(e+ (# 6: a#+ we#t to l(5e (#Ma!r()e3s ome tow#. Tere te(r (rst )(l+ a /o% +(e+ rom a 5a))(#at(o# aga(#st small*o<. Ase)o#+ /o% Matto was /or# (# Ale<a#+r(a (# 6@K e *ro/a/l% got (s #ame rom te Ital(a#am(l% (#to w() Mat(l+e3s s(ster El5(re a+ marr(e+. ,T(s was +e)(+e+l% a am(l% w(t

(#ter#at(o#al ram(()at(o#s.- M(rra was te t(r+ )(l+. Tere wo!l+ /e #o oter.I# later %ears te Moter somet(mes rem(#(s)e+ a/o!t er *are#ts. Her ater seems to a5e /ee# arater eas%7go(#g ma# w(t wo#+er!l ealt a#+ a# !#!s!al sta/(l(t% o )ara)ter more (#tereste+

M(rra age 66



(# *ra)t()al t(#gs ta# (# *(loso*()al or rel(g(o!s a/stra)t(o#s. He was so stro#g te Moter o#)esa(+ tat e )o!l+ /r(#g a orse to (ts $#ees s(m*l% /% *ress(#g (s legs (#to (ts s(+es. He a+st!+(e+ (# A!str(a a#+ $#ew Fre#) Germa# E#gl(s Ital(a# T!r$(s a#+ Eg%*t(a#. He a+moreo5er a# !#)ommo# g(t or #!m/ers.M(rra3s moter was a# (#tell(ge#t /!t 5er% stro#g7m(#+e+ woma# at o#e t(me )om*are+ /% er

+a!gter to a# (ro# ro+3 toro!gl% (#l!e#)e+ /% te s*(r(t o te #(#etee#t )e#t!r% a#+ /% te(+eals o te E#l(gte#me#t a#+ te Fre#) Re5ol!t(o#. Se was a )o#(rme+ mater(al(st a#+ ate(stto wom o#l% wat o#e to!)es a#+ sees was (m*orta#t /!t se /el(e5e+ (# !#e#+(#g *rogress a#+sel7*ere)t(o#. Ater er (rst /a/% a+ +(e+ te as*(rat(o# a+ grow# (# er tat er )(l+re#wom se lo5e+ w(t a $(#+ o sto()al lo5e wo!l+ /e)ome te /est (# te worl+.C% +(+ Ma!r()e a#+ Mat(l+e lea5e Eg%*t a#+ em(grate to Fra#)e Some sa% tat Mat(l+ere!se+ to )!rts% /eore te 0e+(5e te Eg%*t(a# "()ero% o te Ottoma# Em*(re to w() Eg%*ta+ /elo#ge+ s(#)e 6;6 ,a#+ wo!l+ /elo#g o#l% or a ew more %ears to )ome-. I tr!e tere m!sts!rel% a5e /ee# a 5er% stro#g mot(5e or s!) /ea5(or towar+s te (gest a!tor(t% (# te la#+e5e# rom stro#g7m(#+e+ Mat(l+e. Te late 6?s were tro!/le+ %ears (# Eg%*t were te#at(o#al(st mo5eme#t a+ ga(#e+ gro!#+ s(#)e te o*e#(#g o te S!e 2a#al (# 6@> a#+ terewere s(g#s o re5olt aga(#st ore(g#ers a#+ te A#glo*(le 0e+(5e Tew($ Pasa. Ceter t(se<*los(5e *ol(t()al s(t!at(o# was relate+ to te a)ts tat or)e+ Ma!r()e a#+ Mat(l+e o!t o te)o!#tr% rema(#s !#$#ow#.Te(r settl(#g +ow# (# Par(s was *re*are+ /% a remar$a/le woma# #amel% M(ra Ismal!# #eP(#to : Mat(l+e3s moter. Se was o#e o te 5er% (rst ema#)(*ate+ Eg%*t(a# wome# a#+ +are+ totra5el a/roa+ !#a))om*a#(e+. Se /e)ame a $(#+ o )ele/r(t% at all te Cest E!ro*ea# (#3 *la)es o te *er(o+ a#+ /er(e#+e+ )o!#tless amo!s *eo*le )arm(#g tem w(t er w(t a#+ er glamoro!se<ot() att(re. Se was !#!s!all% /roa+7m(#+e+ so m!) so tat se let er +a!gters )oose te(r!s/a#+K #at(o#al(t% a#+ rel(g(o# were #o /ar. A#+ se a+ a $ee# e%e or /!s(#ess or se *ro5(+e+te Eg%*t(a# *r(#)esses (# te(r arem a#+ oter se)l!+e+ la+(es w(t ewels a#+ +resses rom

E!ro*e a#+ a+ te(r *ortra(ts *a(#te+ /% te /est Fre#) art(sts. M(rra wo!l+ grow 5er% )lose tot(s gra#+moter a#+ alwa%s remem/er er w(t ae)t(o#.Howe5er a# (#terest(#g l(/rar% +oes #ot seem to /e a g!ara#tee o a a**% marr(age. Ma!r()e a#+Mat(l+e grew a*art a#+ l(5e+ *ra)t()all% se*arate l(5es (# te(r tel ;

at @8 Bo!le5ar+ Ha!ssma## were te% a+ mo5e+ ater M(rra3s /(rt. ,Gra#+moter M(ra waste(r #e(g/or.- Te )(l+re# rema(#e+ atta)e+ to te(r ater. He tol+ tem tr(ll(#g a+5e#t!restor(es alwa%s w(t (msel (# te role o te ero a#+ e let (s /(r+s l% reel% a/o!t teroom w() a+ /e)ome (s *r(5ate +oma(#. He also too$ Matto a#+ M(rra or wal$s (# tegar+e#s o te T!(ler(es (# te Bo(s +e Bo!log#e or te Bota#()al Gar+e# or o# a 5(s(t to a#(#terest(#g m!se!m s!) as te o!5re or te G!(met M!se!m.

A#+ e too$ tem to te )(r)!s w() e lo5e+. At te t(me tere were #o less ta# (5e *erma#e#t)(r)!ses (# Par(s 2(rL!e Ra#e% Gra#+ 2(rL!e S(+ol( 2(rL!e +3H(5er 2(rL!e Fer#a#+o... a#+some o te *erormers were $#ow# /% te %o!#g a#+ te ol+ al($e. Tere was M(ss a7a tw(rl(#g(g a/o5e te ea+s o te a#<(o!s s*e)tators a#g(#g /% er teetK tere were te /are/a)$ r(+erstra*ee art(sts a#+ !gglersK a#+ tere were te )low#s Foot(t a#+ 2o)olat a#+ te amo!s Bo!m7Bo!m. Ma#% o tem a5e /ee# (mmortal(e+ (# te *a(#t(#gs o Degas Re#o(r To!lo!se7a!tre)Se!rat P()asso a#+ oter masters.M(rra grew !* (# tat /o!rgeo(s am(l% so t%*()al o te #(#etee#t )e#t!r%. Te Moter3s *are#tsl(5e+ te l(e o te r() w(t orses a#+ )arr(ages.3@ Se a+ a# E#gl(s #a##% M(ss Gatl(e woma+e M(rra s)ream (# *rotest aga(#st te )ol+ /ats tat se or)e+ er to ta$e. Tere were am(l%5(s(ts a#+ l!#)eo#s or w() o#e a+ to +ress !* a#+ to /ea5e (# st%le. Te o!se o# o#e o te

)() /o!le5ar+s a+ a salo# w(t tat *(e)e o !r#(t!re (#+(s*e#sa/le to e5er% /o!rgeo(s am(l% a *(a#o. Te am(l% mem/ers /elo#ge+ to te /a#$(#g worl+ a#+ oter res*e)ta/le /ra#)es o



so)(et%. O#e )o!s(# wo!l+ /e)ome D(re)tor o te o!5re a#+ Matto (msel /e)ame Go5er#or7Ge#eral o Fre#) EL!ator(al Ar()a.B!t te# te Pa#ama S)a#+al er!*te+ te greatest (#a#)(al +(saster (# Fra#)e or 8?? %ears3ro)$(#g te )o!#tr%3s (#a#)(al (#st(t!t(o#s a#+ gal5a#((#g *!/l() o*(#(o#. Fer+(#a#+ 2o!#t +eesse*s a5(#g s!))ess!ll% )om*lete+ te S!e 2a#al (# 6@> wa#te+ to )reate a *assage tro!g

te la#+ mass o te Amer()as /% +(gg(#g a )a#al tro!g te Pa#ama (stm!s. T(s wo!l+ aga(#ma$e te glo/e a smaller *la)e a#+ ore5er lea5e te alrea+% amo!s e#g(#eer3s (m*r(#t o# (t. Yett(#gs we#t wro#g (#a#)(all%4 tere was m(sa#+l(#g o !#+s ra!+ a#+ a wole ser(es o )o5er7!*s /% te go5er#me#tal a!tor(t(es a#+ te *ress. 2o!#t +e esse*s a#+ oter *rom(#e#t *erso#samo#g tem G!sta5e E(el te /!(l+er o te amo!s tower #ame+ ater (m were /ro!gt to

!st()e. A#+ te )!stomers o Ma!r()e Alassa3s Ba#L!e Ottoma#a lost all te mo#e% te% a+(#5este+ (# te *roe)t as +(+ to!sa#+s o oter small sa5ers.Te Moter3s *a*a +(+ /a+ /!s(#ess a#+ all o a s!++e# we#t )om*letel% /a#$r!*t... Te# l(e

/e)ame +(()!lt o )o!rse. A#+ as e was a 5er% o#est ma# (#stea+ o ma$(#g (msel s)ar)e as+(+ ma#% oters e sol+ e5er%t(#g e ow#e+ to *a% o te +e/ts o (s /a#$ a#+ te am(l%s(t!at(o# )a#ge+ )o#s(+era/l% or te worse... Now tat er ater was r!(#e+ te% #o lo#ger a+orse a#+ )arr(age a#+ we# te am(l% we#t to 5(s(t r(e#+s te% a+ to go o# oot (#stea+ o (# a)arr(age. A#+ te Moter wo!l+ arr(5e tere w(t +(rt% soes tere was +(rt o# er l(ttle a#$le7

/oots a#+ te oter )(l+re# mo)$e+ at er /e)a!se er a#$le7/oots were +(rt% as se a+ to go o#oot.3 It m!st a5e /ee# at t(s t(me tat te e#ter*r(s(#g Mat(l+e $e*t )()$e#s to sell te eggsa#+ got (# tro!/le w(t te re5e#!e o()e /e)a!se o #o#7*a%me#t o ta<es.O# te wole owe5er M(rra seems to a5e a+ a seltere+ )(l+oo+. Her moter wo!l+ ote# sa%tat se was a rater ta)(t!r# g(rl a#+ se ersel wo!l+ later )o#)e+e tat se was #ot a# eas%)ara)ter. Alto!g Mat(l+e wa#te+ er )(l+re# to /e te /est o te /est a#+ to real(e te (gest(+eals se was (#tell(ge#t e#o!g #ot to or)e tem a#+ /% or)(#g tem to twart te(r me#talgrowt. M(rra lear#e+ to rea+ o#l% we# se was se5e# %ears ol+ a#+ ater er /roter a+ *!t er

to same /e)a!se o er (g#ora#)e a#+ se agree+ to go to s)ool o#l% at te age o #(#e. I# temea#t(me er (#terests *ro5e+ to /e ma#%7s(+e+. I remem/er a5(#g lear#t to *la% te##(s we# Iwas e(gt. It was a *ass(o#.3 Se starte+ +raw(#g a#+ *a(#t(#g at tat age a#+ lear#e+ to *la% te

*(a#o a#+ to s(#g. Se also *la%e+ w(t o#e o te Na5ao I#+(a#s /ro!gt to Fra#)e /% B!alo B(llor (s C(l+ Cest Sow (# 6> te %ear o te great Par(s E<(/(t(o# a#+ te )om*let(o# o at tatt(me te st(ll (gl% )o#tro5ers(al E(el Tower. From t(s Re+ I#+(a# r(e#+ se lear#e+ amo#goter t(#gs ow to tell te +(sta#)e o ootste*s a#+ )arr(ages /% *!tt(#g er ear to te gro!#+.So ma#% were er (#terests tat se was s)ol+e+ /% er se5ere moter or er a**are#t la)$ o+ee*er *erma#e#t )o#)er#sK se #e5er wo!l+ /e goo+ at a#%t(#g sa(+ Mat(l+e. T!s M(rra was

*romote+ to te leg(o# o te %o!t!l goo+7or7#ot(#gs wo (# a+!ltoo+ )a#ge+ te worl+.Mat(l+e se#t er +a!gter to a *r(5ate s)ool or te )(l+re# o te /etter7o )lass +eem(#g te

*!/l() s)ools #ot s!(ta/le or a +a!gter o ers. Te s)ool e#o%e+ a (g re*!tat(o# a#+ a+ asta o e<)elle#t tea)ers. M(rra was alwa%s amo#g te (rst (# er )lass s(m*l% /e)a!se sewa#te+ to !#+ersta#+ te $#owle+ge ta!gt er (#stea+ o *ass(5el% re)e(5(#g (t a#+ memor((#g (t

/% rote. It was (# tat s)ool tat se wrote (# 6>9 te (rst *reser5e+ te<t rom er a#+ a sortessa% e#t(tle+ e se#t(er +e To!t77l3e!re ,Te *at o later o#-. It )o#ta(#s te *ro*et()e<ortat(o#4 2ome... to te /ea!t(!l te goo+ te tr!eK +o #ot /e m(sle+ /% (#+ole#)e a#+wea$#essK +o#3t all aslee* (# te *rese#t4 )ome to te !t!re.3> Se st!+(e+ at tat s)ool rom 6to 6>;.I# te mea#t(me er /roter Matto was *re*ar(#g or (s e#tra#)e e<am(#at(o# to te Q)olePol%te)#(L!e , o#e o te Par(s(a# s!*er s)ools tat ga5e Fra#)e (ts /est )(5(l a#+ m(l(tar%

matemat()(a#s a#+ e#g(#eers. I# a++(t(o# to (s s!))ess!l st!+(es at tat (#st(t!t(o# Matto wo!l+also gra+!ate (# arts rom te #ot less *rest(g(o!s Q)ole Normale S!*r(e!re. M(rra was 5er% )loseto er /roter wo was e(gtee# mo#ts ol+er. Ce# o#)e te(r ater *!t (m a)ross (s $#ee to



sla* (s /ottom se stoo+ !* or (m a#+ sa(+ w(t all te +(g#(t% se )o!l+ m!ster4 Pa*a ( %o!e5er +o t(s aga(# I3ll lea5e t(s o!se at o#)eJ3 B!t se )o!l+ also tease Matto well aware tat ea+ a terr(/le tem*er a#+ wo!l+ get !r(o!s at te sl(gtest *ro5o)at(o#. M% /roter... wase<tremel% e<)(ta/le (# (s /o%oo+. I was a# e<*ert (# ma$(#g (m a#gr%. Bot o !s were o#+ oea) oter /!t we# e was a#gr% e lost all )o#trol o (msel3 6? almost $(ll(#g er o# tree

o))as(o#s. Ce# e was war#e+ /% (s moter wo a+ore+ (m tat te #e<t t(me e m(gt reall%$(ll M(rra e e<erte+ (s stro#g sel7)o#trol a#+ #e5er +(+ (t aga(#.Ce# Matto was *re*ar(#g or tat orm(+a/le e#tra#)e e<am(#at(o# M(rra st!+(e+ togeter w(t(m or se was tat e<)e*t(o# wo o!#+ #!m/ers a#+ matemat()s as)(#at(#g. Ce# se )ame!* w(t te sol!t(o# o a *ro/lem Matto was !#a/le to sol5e (s asto#(se+ t!tor e<)la(me+ tat (twas te g(rl wo so!l+ s(t or te e<am(#at(o#. ater we# tal$(#g a/o!t er %o!t te Motersa(+ tat at te age o t(rtee# or o!rtee# se rea+ all te /oo$s (# er ater3s l(/rar% some e(gt!#+re+ or so. I# tat wa% er $ee# (#tell(ge#)e so #e)essar% or te great tas$ awa(t(#g er+e5elo*e+ a#+ sar*e#e+ a#+ se a)L!(re+ te st%l(st() master% o5er te Fre#) la#g!age tat sewo!l+ sow all tro!g er l(e.678. Te Earl% Sa+a#a 66

All t(s was *art o M(rra3s l(e o# te s!ra)e 5er((a/le a)ts o wat *eo*le )all te e5er%+a%l(e tere or a#%o#e to see. B!t all alo#g se l(5e+ a# (#te#se *arallel l(e #o/o+% $#ew a/o!t a#+ #o/o+% wa#te+ to $#ow a/o!t. Her ater e<ter#all% a )ommo#se#se ma#7a/o!t7tow# w(lea5(#g (#ter#all% w(t+raw# (#to a *r(5ate $(#+ o +ream7worl+ sowe+ #o (#terest (# te a#)(es or se)ret l(e o oters #ot e5e# tat o (s +a!gter. ,Se ma% #ot a5e tr(e+ to )o#(+e (# (m 5er%ote#.- A#+ to er *os(t(5(st moter all !#!s!al (##er e<*er(e#)es were /ra(# +(sor+ers3 to /etreate+ w(to!t !rter a+o /% te am(l% *%s()(a#.Her )o#s)(o!s (##er l(e /ega# we# se was (5e %ears ol+. I starte+ at te age o (5e... I was (5eor s(< %ears ol+K at te age o se5e# (t /e)ame 5er% ser(o!s.368 Se we#t a#+ sat (# a small arm)a(rs*e)(all% ma+e or er. It was a 5er% small *a++e+ arm)a(r l($e te% ma+e tem at te t(me

)o5ere+ w(t gre%7/l!e )lot a#+ *atter#e+ w(t lowers... Se sat +ow# a#+ alwa%s elt tat2o#s)(o!s#ess a/o5e te ea+.3 69 Tere (s a *oto o M(rra at tat age sta#+(#g #e<t to er small)a(r to w() se w(t+rew we# l(e was las(#g o!t at er (# or+er to eel te 5er% *leasa#tse#sat(o# o te l(gt o tat 2o#s)(o!s#ess so *leasa#t a#+ so (#terest(#g tat at t(mes se

*reerre+ (t to go(#g to te )(r)!s w(t er ater.Te Moter also sa(+ tat er sa+a#a a)t!all% starte+ (# te wom/4 Ce# I was (5e e5e# tree%ears ol+ I was )o#s)(o!s. Te /eg(##(#g was ma+e (# te wom/.3 6: A#+ se sa(+ se5eral t(mes tatse a+ )ose# er *are#ts /eore er )o#)e*t(o#. To !#+ersta#+ t(s o#e m!st a))e*t re(#)ar#at(o#.Re/(rt (s a# (#+(s*e#sa/le ma)(#er% or te wor$(#g o!t o a s*(r(t!al e5ol!t(o#K (t (s te o#l%

*oss(/le ee)t(5e )o#+(t(o# te o/5(o!s +%#am() *ro)ess o s!) a ma#(estat(o# (# te mater(al!#(5erse... Re/(rt (s #ot a )o#sta#t re(terat(o# /!t a *rogress(o# (t (s te ma)(#er% o a#e5ol!t(o#ar% *ro)ess.36; ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o-Ce# te so!l as go#e tro!g all te #e)essar% e<*er(e#)es (# a g(5e# l(e (t w(t+raws /% a

*ro)ess we )all +eat a#+ goes to rest (# a worl+ were (t ass(m(lates te esse#)e o te l(e !ste#+e+. Ce# (# te )o!rse o te(r e5ol!t(o# )erta(# so!ls a5e rea)e+ a le5el o mat!r(t% or we#)erta(# so!ls +es)e#+ w(t a s*e)(al m(ss(o# te% are a/le to )oose te )(r)!msta#)es o te(rre/(rt (# te (rst *la)e te(r *are#ts a#+ more s*e)(()all% te moter or te s(m*le a#+o/5(o!s reaso# tat te /o+% o te re(#)ar#at(#g so!l w(ll /e orme+ w(t(# te moter3s *%s()ala#+ *s%)olog()al /e(#g. It (s as ( rom (ts so!l7worl+ te so!l s*ots a $(#+ o /ea)o# o# te Eartl(t /% te as*(rat(o# o te moter a#+ )all(#g or (ts +es)e#t. Ce remem/er Mat(l+e3s stro#gas*(rat(o# tat er )(l+re# wo!l+ /e te /est (# te worl+. 2o#s(+er(#g t(s a#+ te sol(+l%

*ra)t()al *os(t(5(st am(l% e#5(ro#me#t (# a++(t(o# to te *%s()al ro/!st#ess o Ma!r()e we )a#g!ess some o te reaso#s w% te Moter )ose tese *are#ts as er (#str!me#ts o re(#)ar#at(o#.Te *ra)t()al (m*orta#)e o te )o()e w(ll /e)ome )learer as o!r stor% !#ol+s.



Yo!#g M(rra a+ ma#% stra#ge e<*er(e#)es a#+ somet(mes we#t (#to tra#)e (# te m(++le o ase#te#)e or a gest!re. Se was s!**ose+ to a5e alle# aslee*. At te t(me se ersel a+ #oe<*la#at(o# or t(s $(#+ o o))!lt e<*er(e#)e /!t te a)!lt(es were alrea+% *rese#t.3 T!s (ta**e#e+ +!r(#g a )eremo#(o!s am(l% l!#)eo# at er *are#ts3 o!se tat se *er)e(5e+somet(#g L!(te (#terest(#g3 (# te atmos*ere o a )o!s(# te o#e wo wo!l+ /e)ome D(re)tor o

te o!5re. Se a+ /ro!gt er or$ alwa% to er mo!t a#+ rema(#e+ s(tt(#g l($e tat as ( sea+ /ee# )a#ge+ (#to a stat!eJ Se was se5erel% s)ol+e+ o )o!rse a#+ tol+ tat se so!l+ #ot /e *rese#t at s!) e5e#ts ( se +(+ #ot $#ow ow to /ea5e *ro*erl%.At o#e t(me se starte+ slee*wal$(#g a#+ wr(t(#g *oems +!r(#g er #(gtl% *eram/!lat(o#s.Somet(mes we# se rea+ (stor% /oo$s te te<t wo!l+ s!++e#l% /e)ome tra#s*are#t as (t werea#+ se wo!l+ see oter wor+s or *()t!res tell(#g er te tr!e (stor()al a)ts /e(#+ te ()t(o#.O#)e (# te s*a)(o!s salo# ,+raw(#g room- o te o!se o# te SL!are +! Ro!le were te am(l%a+ mo5e+ (# 6@ se wa#te+ to sow er r(e#+s ow to +a#)e. A r!##(#g start /e(#g o!t o teL!est(o# se *!se+ o (#to te a(r to!)e+ te loor o#)e (# te m(++le o te salo# a#+ )amegra)e!ll% +ow# as ( se a+ /ee# )arr(e+ #ear te o**os(te wall some twel5e metres awa%. O# a5(s(t to te Forest o Fo#ta(#e/lea! were Mat(l+e a+ re#te+ a )ottage se was *!rs!e+ /% er

*la%mates a#+ ell rom a (g /a#$ o#to a roa+ )o5ere+ w(t #ast% )o//lesto#esK e5er%o#e to!gtse m!st a5e /ro$e# a l(m/ at least /!t se a+ alle# 5er% slowl% as ( )arr(e+.3 Tat was owse alwa%s elt4 as ( )arr(e+.I#terest(#gl% tere was #ot(#g me#tal a/o!t (t I +(+#3t $#ow te e<(ste#)e o tese o))!lt t(#gs.I +(+#3t $#ow wat me+(tat(o# was I me+(tate+ w(to!t a5(#g te least (+ea o wat (t was. I $#ew#ot(#g a/sol!tel% #ot(#g. M% moter a+ $e*t (t all )om*letel% ta/oo4 tose s!/e)ts were #ot to

/e /roa)e+ te% +r(5e %o! )ra%.3 6@ I *ra)t(se+ o))!lt(sm we# I was twel5e. B!t I m!st sa% I was#e5er ara(+. I was ara(+ o #ot(#g.36 Fear as se wo!l+ later war# t(me a#+ t(me aga(# as #o

*la)e (# o))!lt(smK (t (s e5e# e<tremel% +a#gero!s or (t attra)ts *re)(sel% tat w() (s /e(#geare+.

Gra+!all% M(rra3s e<*er(e#)es grew (# s)o*e a#+ (m*orta#)e. At te age o t(rtee# or #earl% a%ear se !se+ to go o!t o te /o+% e5er% #(gt. As soo# as I a+ go#e to /e+ (t seeme+ to me tatI we#t o!t o m% /o+% a#+ rose stra(gt !* a/o5e te o!se te# a/o5e te )(t% Par(s 5er% (ga/o5e. O# tose o))as(o#s I !se+ to see m%sel )la+ (# a mag#(()e#t gol+e# ro/e m!) lo#ger ta#m%selK a#+ as I rose (ger te ro/e wo!l+ grow lo#ger a#+ s*rea+ o!t (# a )(r)le aro!#+ me toorm somet(#g l($e a# (mme#se )!*ola o5er te )(t%. Te# I wo!l+ see me# wome# )(l+re# ol+me# s()$ a#+ !#ort!#ate *eo*le )om(#g o!t rom e5er%wereK te% wo!l+ gater !#+er teo!ts*rea+ ro/e /egg(#g or el* tell(#g o te(r m(ser(es te(r s!er(#g te(r ar+s(*s. I# re*l%te ro/e s!**le a#+ al(5e wo!l+ e<te#+ towar+s ea) o tem (#+(5(+!all% a#+ as soo# as te%to!)e+ (t te% were )omorte+ a#+ eale+ a#+ we#t /a)$ (#to te(r /o+(es a**(er a#+ stro#gerta# te% a+ )ome o!t o tem. Not(#g seeme+ more /ea!t(!l to me #ot(#g )o!l+ ma$e me

a**(erK a#+ all te a)t(5(t(es o te +a% seeme+ +!ll a#+ )olo!rless a#+ w(to!t a#% real l(e)om*are+ to t(s #(gtl% a)t(5(t% w() was te tr!e l(e to me.3 6

Ce# a#+ ow +(+ I /e)ome )o#s)(o!s o a m(ss(o# w() I was to !l(l o# Eart... It (s +(()!ltto sa% we# (t )ame to me. It (s as to!g I was /or# w(t (t a#+ togeter w(t te growt o tem(#+ a#+ /ra(# te *re)(s(o# a#+ )om*lete#ess o t(s )o#s)(o!s#ess grew also. Betwee# ele5e#a#+ t(rtee# a ser(es o *s%)() a#+ s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)es re5eale+ to me #ot o#l% te e<(ste#)e oGo+ /!t ma#3s *oss(/(l(t% o !#(t(#g w(t H(m o real((#g H(m (#tegrall% (# )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+a)t(o# o ma#(est(#g H(m !*o# Eart (# a l(e +(5(#e. T(s alo#g w(t a *ra)t()al +(s)(*l(#e or (ts!l(lme#t was g(5e# to me +!r(#g m% /o+%3s slee* /% se5eral tea)ers some o wom I metaterwar+s o# te *%s()al *la#e.

ater o# as te (#ter(or a#+ e<ter(or +e5elo*me#t *ro)ee+e+ te s*(r(t!al a#+ *s%)() relat(o# w(to#e o tese /e(#gs /e)ame more a#+ more )lear a#+ reL!e#tK a#+ alto!g I $#ew l(ttle o teI#+(a# *(loso*(es a#+ rel(g(o#s at tat t(me I was le+ to )all (m 0r(s#a a#+ e#)eort I was



aware tat (t was w(t (m ,wom I $#ew I wo!l+ meet o# eart o#e +a%- tat te +(5(#e wor$ wasto /e +o#e.36> Ce w(ll see later o# ow M(rra met t(s 0r(s#a.3A#+ so se grew !* tat L!(et well7/ea5e+ (#tell(ge#t a#+ tale#te+ g(rl +e /o##e am(lle a#+#o/o+% $#ew a/o!t te )row+e+ e<*er(e#)es se was (#5ol5e+ (# +a% a#+ #(gt as #o/o+%a#t()(*ate+ te +rast() ste* (# l(e se wo!l+ soo# ta$e.

8. Art(st amo#g te Art(stsIt was #ot /e)om(#g or a g(rl o te /etter )lasses to ta$e !* art as a )areer. It wo!l+ a5e /ee#tolerate+ tat se +(+ water )olo!rs or *a(#te+ a#s a#+ s)ree#s /!t #ot *a(#t(#gs o# )a#5asJ T(swas #ot (#)l!+e+ (# te )atalog!e o te )o#5e#t(o#s o te (ger /o!rgeo(s(e. 8?

1ea#7Pa!l 2res*elle876. Te 1!l(a# A)a+em%I# 6>9 we# se was (tee# M(rra *asse+ er (#al s)ool e<am(#at(o#s a#+ o(#e+ a# art st!+(ote A)a+m(e 1!l(a# o#e o te ma#% *r(5ate art s)ools (# Par(s. Se wo!l+ atte#+ (ts )o!rses oro!r %ears. Te #ame o te (#st(t!t(o# to w() te st!+(o /elo#ge+ (s #ot me#t(o#e+ (# er teMoter3s re)or+e+ tal$s or (# a#% a5a(la/le +o)!me#ts. Howe5er (t )a# /e (#erre+ w(t reaso#a/le

)erta(#t% rom se5eral a)ts.386 T(s (m*orta#t sel7)ose# ste* (# er l(e a+ #o +o!/tre*er)!ss(o#s (# te am(l%. Her ater ma% #ot a5e )are+ m!) /!t er moter s!rel% +(+K orMat(l+e as or a#% res*e)ta/le mem/er o te /o!rgeo(s(e art a#+ art(sts /elo#ge+ to a sa+ow%s!s*e)t so)(al s!/gro!* o# te marg(#s o so)(et%. Art(sts /elo#ge+ to la /ome te /oem(a#l(e3 a term ma+e *o*!lar /% G(a)omo P!))(#( we# e )ose (t as te t(tle o o#e o (s o*eras,6>@- a#+ mea#(#g a worl+ were so)(et%3s moral )o+e was #ot o/ser5e+.Tere are #o *!/l(se+ te<ts +o)!me#t(#g t(s t!r# (# M(rra3s l(e e<)e*t a *assage (# a *la% sewo!l+ wr(te ma#% %ears later. Bor# (# a toro!gl% res*e)ta/le /o!rgeo(s am(l% were art was)o#s(+ere+ as a *ast(me rater ta# a )areer a#+ art(sts as rater !#rel(a/le *eo*le *ro#e to+e/a!)er% a#+ w(t a +a#gero!s +(sregar+ or mo#e% I elt *era*s o!t o )o#trar(#ess a

)om*ell(#g #ee+ to /e)ome a *a(#ter.3

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T(s )erta(#l% *o(#ts /a)$ to er ow# e<*er(e#)e. Not o#l% +(+ M(rra eel attra)te+ to a# art se a+ *ra)t(se+ s(#)e a# earl% age 89

se also +(sta#)e+ ersel (# a +ramat() wa% o!t o )o#trar(#ess3 rom te +ra/ sallow a#+%*o)r(t()al /o!rgeo(s worl+ (# w() se was /ro!gt !* (# tat age o e<treme a#+ *ra)t()al

*(l(st(#(sm te "()tor(a# age (# E#gla#+ a#+ (# Fra#)e te Se)o#+ Em*(re.38: O#e )a# o#l% g!essat te rea)t(o#s o er *are#ts /!t (t was *ro/a/l% (# te ollow(#g )o!*le o %ears tat se a+ to5ar#(s er as(o#a/le /oots /e)a!se te% were )ra)$e+ a#+ se +(+ #ot a5e mo#e% to /!% a #ew

*a(r.Te most (m*orta#t *a(#t(#g s)ool (# Par(s was te *rest(g(o!s Q)ole +es Bea!<7Arts. S!))ess!lst!+% at tat (#st(t!t(o# was a *rereL!(s(te or a#%/o+% wo wa#te+ to *!rs!e a )areer (# te artsworl+. Yet (t seems tat (# s*(te o all te la!rels /estowe+ o# (t /% o()(al+om te Bea!<7Arts was#ot te (rst7rate *la)e (t (s s!**ose+ to a5e /ee# (# matters o tea)(#g a#+ o art (tsel. Its

*roessors (gl% esteeme+ a#+ o()(all% rewar+e+ *a(#ters +(+ #ot alwa%s sow !* to tea) te(r)o!rses or te% were too /!s% w(t te(r ow# *!rs!(ts a#+ w(t te *r(5ate s)ools te% werer!##(#g. Te res!lt was tat te Bea!<7Arts a+ /e)ome a *la)e were ro!g )amara+er(e a#+

*ra)t()al o$es ote# too$ *re)e+e#)e o5er te st!+% a#+ )o#tem*lat(o# o armo#% a#+ /ea!t%. Itwas also #otor(o!s or (ts /(!tage te Fre#) wor+ or ragg(#g3 /a+ger(#g3 or a(#g3K t(s waste a/!s(5e a#+ !m(l(at(#g r(t!al o /!ll%(#g a#+ r(+()!le all #ew)omers were s!/e)te+ to. 8; Howe5er wome# were #ot a+m(tte+ at te Bea!<7Arts /eore 6> a#+ M(rra was #ot (#tereste+(# a# art(st() )areer /!t (# te *ra)t()e master% a#+ e#o%me#t o art (tsel.Te 1!l(a# A)a+em% te o#l% ser(o!s art s)ool or wome#3 was o!#+e+ /% te *a(#ter Ro+ol*e

1!l(a# (# 6@ a#+ a+ se5eral /ra#)es (# Par(s. ($e te A)a+m(e S!(sse a#+ oter Par(s(a#s)ools o te $(#+ (t was a *la)e o great ree+om. Tere were #o e#tra#)e e<am(#at(o#s o#e +(+#ot #e)essar(l% a5e to s!/m(t o#e3s wor$ or a**ro5al or )orre)t(o#s a#+ te tea)ers #e5er



(m*ose+ te(r 5(ew or te(r a!tor(t%. ,A#+ te ees were #ot 5er% (g.- Rater (t was te ge#eralatmos*ere o te *la)e w() was totall% +e5ote+ to *a(#t(#g tat a)te+ as te (#str!)tor. O#ewor$e+ o#e +(s)!sse+ o#e )om*are+ o#e reL!e#te+ te same )as a#+ resta!ra#ts o#e /e)ame amem/er o te *roess(o# $#ow# to )o7+(s)(*les a#+ wo!l+7/e art(sts rom oter (#st(t!t(o#s. A#+tere were te mo+els too e<*e#s(5e to /e (re+ (# *r(5ate *ro/a/l% o# te !s!al /as(s as at te

A)a+m(e S!(sse4 or tree wee$s ,ol+erme# wo!l+ *ose as m%tolog()al a#+ /(/l()al (g!res oro#e wee$ wome# as "e#!ses a#+ "(rg(#s.How +(+ M(rra )ome to meet He#r( Mor(sset wo was e(gt %ears ol+er ta# se It wasgra#+moter M(ra wo a+ $#ow# He#r(3s ater E+o!ar+ Mor(sset or ma#% %ears wo(#tro+!)e+ te two. E+o!ar+ was o#e o te art(sts rom wom (# ormer %ears M(ra tegra#+moter a+ or+ere+ *ortra(ts o te Eg%*t(a# *r(#)esses to /e +o#e rom *otogra*s.3 M(rrama% also a5e met He#r( alrea+% a *a(#ter o esta/l(se+ re*!tat(o# (# o#e o te ma#% *la)eswere te art(sts3 )row+ met. He a+ a)t!all% 5(s(te+ te 1!l(a# A)a+em% w(le e was a st!+e#t ote amo!s G!sta5e Morea! at te Bea!<7Arts.He#r( a#+ M(rra marr(e+ o# 69 O)to/er 6> (# a )(5(l )eremo#% (# te tow# all o te "IIItArro#+(sseme#t. Te% we#t to l(5e at 6; R!e emer)(er /e(#+ te Porte +e 2l()% (.e. #earMo#tmartre a#+ (# te eart o art(st() l(e o Par(s. As o#e )a# see (# ma#% *a(#t(#gs o tat t(mete L!art(er loo$e+ L!(te +(ere#t te#.878. Im*ress(o#(smMo+er# art (s a# eort st(ll 5er% aw$war+ to e<*ress somet(#g oter ta# te s(m*le *%s()ala**eara#)e. 8@

Te Moter Togeter w(t M(rra we a5e la#+e+ (# te m(++le o a# !*ea5al (# te art(st() worl+ o w() te)o#seL!e#)es are st(ll 5er% m!) w(t !s to+a% alto!g (ts real s)o*e a#+ s(g#(()a#)e are #ots!()(e#tl% real(e+. Ce are tal$(#g a/o!t te re5ol!t(o#ar% art(st() mo5eme#t )alle+Im*ress(o#(sm.I# te earl% 6@?s a gro!* o *a(#ters or reaso#s te% were mostl% st(ll !#a/le to orm!late starte+wor$(#g (# a wa% tat ra# )o!#ter to all te sta#+ar+(e+ a)a+em() r!les o te +a%. I#stea+ o

*a(#t(#g s)e#es rom te B(/le rom Gree$ or Roma# (stor% or rom tra+(t(o#al E!ro*ea# (stor%te% )ose as te(r s!/e)ts e5er%+a% l(e as te% saw (t. Te% *a(#te+ s)e#es rom Par(s (tsstreets )!r)es a#+ mo#!me#ts (ts )as a#+ +a#)(#g alls a#+ te(r )!stomers (ts )(r)!s a#+teatre l(e (ts ol$s% t%*esK a#+ te% we#t o!t (#to te )o!#tr%s(+e as M(rra Alassa wo!l+ +o 8

a#+ *a(#te+ ra*t!ro!sl% te !#e#+(#g a#+ e5er75ar%(#g wealt o la#+s)a*es r(5er 5(ews a#+e5er%t(#g else tat str!)$ te(r e%e as /ea!t(!l a#+ wort *a(#t(#g.A +am a+ /!rstK te art(()(al /o!rgeo(s worl+ was /e(#g +(s)re+(te+ a#+ +(s)ar+e+ a#+ te *l!#gewas ta$e# (#to real(t% as (t (s +(re)tl% ge#!(#el% e<*er(e#)e+ (# t(s )ase /% te art(st3s e%e. Te

/o!rgeo(s so)(et% o te #(#etee#t )e#t!r% was te s!))essor o a E!ro*ea# )aste so)(et% w()was as sar*l% +(5(+e+ as tat (# I#+(a. D!r(#g te A#)(e# Rg(me w(t (ts roots (# te M(++leAges so)(et% a+ )o#s(ste+ o te )lasses o te )lerg% ,/ram(#- te #o/(l(t% ,kshatriya- temer)a#ts ,5a(s%a- a#+ te )ommo# wor$ers ,s!+ra- most o wom a+ /ee# sers (# oterwor+s sla5es. Ta#$s to te *(loso*()al e5ol!t(o# o te E!ro*ea# m(#+ +!r(#g te Re#a(ssa#)ete E#l(gte#me#t a#+ te Fre#) Re5ol!t(o# te +om(#a#t )lasses o te )lerg% a#+ te #o/(l(t%a+ lost most o te(r *r(5(leges a#+ te /o!rgeo(s )lass a+ ta$e# o5er. ,A loo$ at te e#5(ro#me#t(# w() %o!#g M(rra grew !* as g(5e# !s a# (+ea o te l(e o te /o!rgeo(s(e at te e#+ o te#(#etee#t )e#t!r%.-T(s #ew +om(#a#t )lass owe5er a+ #o (stor% o (ts ow# or E!ro*ea# (stor% a+ /ee# ma+e

at least (# te o*(#(o# o te *remo+er# (stor(a#s /% te 2!r) a#+ /% te /l!e7/loo+e+ am(l(eso $(#gs )o!#ts a#+ /aro#s. Te /o!rgeo(s(e a+ #o (stor()al or m%tolog()al rootsK te% were!*starts wo a+ to /orrow te(r *ast rom te *re5(o!s )lasses (# *ower. T(s /orrow(#g smelle+



stro#gl% o (m(tat(o# *lag(ar((#g a#+ !##at!ral#ess a#+ le+ to a set o *!/l() morals tat were eltto /e art(()(al a#+ %*o)r(t()al /% s(#)ere *eo*le4 E5er%t(#g was *erm(tte+ o# )o#+(t(o# tat aaa+e o )o#5e#t(o#al +(g#(t% rema(#e+ (# *la)e.38 T(s la)$ o s(#)er(t% o a!te#t()(t% (# so)(almores was wat M(rra re5olte+ aga(#st a#+ te la)$ o te same L!al(t(es (# te art(st() e<*er(e#)ewas wat Im*ress(o#(sm re5olte+ aga(#stK /ot att(t!+es were )losel% )o##e)te+ (# er *erso# as

well as (# te great *a(#ters $#ow# as te Im*ress(o#(sts.At te e#+ o all m%ts a#+ stor(es !ma#(t% stoo+ )o#ro#te+ w(t (tsel. M(rra was /or# at a t(mewe# te !ma# /e(#g t!r#e+ (#war+s a#+ s!/e)te+ to )lose s)r!t(#% all tat a+ go#e /eore. T(sa**e#e+ (# l(terat!re ,Pro!st R(m/a!+ Mallarm- *(loso*% ,N(ets)e a#+ Bergso#-

*s%)olog% ,Fre!+ a#+ 1!#g- /(olog% ,Darw(# Paste!r- a#+ *%s()al s)(e#)e ,te 2!r(es Pla#)$ore#t E(#ste(#-. Te (#)re+(/le twe#t(et )e#t!r% te greatest sow (# all (stor% was /e(#g

*re*are+. A#+ Im*ress(o#(sm ta#$s to te *ass(o# or *er)e*t!al o#est% (# tat gro!* o+(5erse )ara)ters wo all *ossesse+ a stro$e o ge#(!s was te (rst mo5eme#t lea+(#g to a# erao *roo!#+ )a#ge te e#+ o w() (s #ot %et (# s(gt.Te Moter sa(+ more ta# o#)e tat all te great )!lt!ral *er(o+s (# (stor% a5e /ee# /ro!gta/o!t /% am(l(es o so!ls3 (#)ar#ate+ to tat e#+. Tere are large am(l(es o /e(#gs wo wor$ atte same tas$ wo a5e gatere+ (# a )erta(# #!m/er a#+ wo )ome (# gro!*s as (t were.3 8> Froma# o))!lt *o(#t o 5(ew (t (s almost alwa%s te same or)es a#+ te same /e(#gs wo (#)ar#ate+!r(#g all te ages o art(st() /ea!t% !*o# eart... It (s te same or)es w() are at wor$ a#+ te%are gro!*e+ a))or+(#g to te(r a(#(t(es... Te% re!#(te at a )erta(# *la)e a#+ (# t(s *la)e tere+e5elo*s a #ew )(5(l(at(o# or a s*e)(al *rogress (# a )(5(l(at(o# or a $(#+ o eer5es)e#)e a

/lossom(#g a lower(#g o /ea!t% l($e (# te great ages (# Gree)e Eg%*t I#+(a Ital% S*a(#...39? Tere (s l(ttle +o!/t tat te Im*ress(o#(sts were s!) a gro!*. O#e (#+s t(s (#+(re)tl% )o#(rme+

/% a #e!tral w(t#ess l($e 1ea#7Pa!l 2res*elle wo wr(tes4 O#e o te as*e)ts o te l(e o teIm*ress(o#(sts (s te(r l($(#g #ot to sa% te(r #ee+ to wor$ togeter e5e# to l(5e togeter (# s*(te ote(r +(ere#)es... All elt te #ee+ to $#ow wat te oters were +o(#g to )om*are te(r wor$ a#+

to e<)a#ge te(r (+eas.396

879. Te Art(st3s (eFor te# %ears M(rra wo!l+ l(5e as a# art(st amo#g art(sts. I $#ew all te greatest art(sts o te e#+o te last )e#t!r% a#+ o te /eg(##(#g o t(s )e#t!r%.3 98 All te art(sts I $#ew at tat t(me weretr!l% art(sts te% were ser(o!s a#+ ma+e a+m(ra/le t(#gs w() a5e rema(#e+ a+m(ra/le. It waste *er(o+ o te Im*ress(o#(sts (t was te *er(o+ o Ma#et. It was a /ea!t(!l *er(o+ te% ma+e

/ea!t(!l t(#gs.399

He#r( a#+ M(rra seem to a5e /ee# rater well7o ma%/e w(t some el* rom ater E+o!ar+. I#R!e emer)(er te% re#te+ a# a*artme#t o# te (rst loor )o##e)te+ /% a oot/r(+ge w(t te(rglass7to**e+ st!+(o (# te a(rl% large3 gar+e#.

Ce# M(rra was marr(e+ to tat *a(#ter se we#t o# ol(+a% to Bea!ge#)% o# te r(5er o(rewere te% a+ a )o!#tr% o!se. It3s a 5er% /ea!t(!l *la)e a#+ te% ma+e some *a(#t(#gs tere. It3sa reg(o# (# Fra#)e were +!r(#g te Re#a(ssa#)e te $(#gs a+ te(r )atea!< a#+ tose )atea!<are 5(s(te+ as (stor()al mo#!me#ts. O#e +a% se was (# o#e o tose )atea!<. I t(#$ (t was teo#e at Blo(s were tere was a ser(es o *ortra(ts o a ro%al am(l% +o#e /% te *a(#ter Fra#o(s2lo!et. Se was sto**e+ (# er tra)$s /eore o#e o tose *ortra(ts a#+ sa(+ alo!+4 B!t w% as eg(5e# me tat $(#+ o a(r+o Te# se saw tat *eo*le were star(#g at er a#+ se sto**e+ tal$(#g.B!t se a+ /ee# tat la+% (# a *ast e<(ste#)e a#+ (# ro#t o tat *a(#t(#g te wole memor% )omeal(5e aga(# a#+ se remem/ere+ tat se a+ #ot /ee# wear(#g tat +ress tat er a(r a+ #ot /ee#+o#e l($e tat. A#+ we# later tell(#g t(s stor% se a++e+4 VI sto**e+ tal$(#g alo!+ or te *eo*lewo!l+ a5e to!gt tat I was ma+JW3 9: Tat la+% (# a *ast e<(ste#)e was Marg!er(te +e "alo(s

,6;;976@6;- te (gl% )!lt!re+ L!ee# o Fra#)e a#+ Na5arre. It was *os(t(5el% me. Tat was m% *ortra(t tat was meJ3 9; Te *ortra(t (s #ow at te Nat(o#al (/rar% (# Par(s.



Te# we (#+ M(rra (# Pa! a tow# (# te so!t o Fra#)e w(t a mag#(()e#t 5(ew o te P%re#eeste mo!#ta(# ra#ge tat se*arates Fra#)e rom S*a(#. He#r( a+ /ee# (#5(te+tere to *a(#t a ser(es o m!rals (# te 2!r) o Sa(#t 1ames te Great. He +(+o!r4 Te "o)at(o# o 1ames te F(serma# Sa(#t 1ames Prea)(#g to teMasses Te Mart%r+om o Sa(#t 1ames a#+ Te A*oteos(s o Sa(#t 1ames. All

are st(ll tere ,to!g somewat a+e+ /% t(me3 a))or+(#g to a re)e#t 5(s(tor- /ear(#g He#r( Mor(sset3s s(g#at!re a#+ te +ate 6>. I# te B#(t a Fre#) +()t(o#ar% o art(stsHe#r( Mor(sset w(ll /e me#t(o#e+ ma(#l% /e)a!se o tese m!rals.Te *r(#)(*al *la)e o 5e#erat(o# o St 1ames te Great was Sa#t(ago +e 2om*ostela l($e Romea#+ 1er!salem te goal o a amo!s rel(g(o!s *(lgr(mage (# te M(++le Ages. Sa#t(ago +e2om*ostella (s a tow# #ear te #ortwest )oast o S*a(# a#+ lege#+ as (t tat te /o+% o St 1ameste Great /roter o St 1o# te E5a#gel(st a#+ a maor a*ostle o 2r(st a+ arr(5e+ o# tat )oast(# a m(ra)!lo!s wa%. Ma#% to!sa#+s o *(lgr(ms st(ll lo)$ tere o# oot rom all o5er E!ro*e as

*e#(te#ts or to as$ a5o!rs rom Sa#t(ago. I# te ormer !#sae t(mes te *(lgr(ms ollowe+ (<e+a#+ *artl% *rote)te+ ro!tes a#+ Pa! sat o# o#e o tose ro!tes w() we#t a)ross te Som*ort Passtro!g te mo!#ta(#sK t(s was )alle+ te 2am(#o Fra#)es or Fre#) Roa+.M(rra )olla/orate+ w(t er !s/a#+ o# te *a#el )alle+ Te A*oteos(s o Sa(#t 1ames. Itre*rese#ts a s)e#e rom te Battle o 2la5(o o!gt (# :: /etwee# te S*a#(s 2r(st(a#s a#+ teM!sl(m Moors wo o))!*(e+ a large *art o te *e#(#s!la. Te /attle was o!gt /e)a!se o#e!#+re+ *rom(se+ 5(rg(#s a+ #ot /ee# +el(5ere+ to te 2al(* o 2or+o/a. At te )r!)(al mome#tSt 1ames wear(#g s(#(#g armor a#+ (# gol+e# l(gt o# a w(te orse almost l($e 0al$(3 9@

a**eare+ o# te s(+e o te 2r(st(a#s a#+ atta)$e+ te I#(+els t!s )arr%(#g te +a% or te2r(st(a#s. S(#)e te# Sa#t(ago Matamoro ,Sa(#t 1ames $(ller o te Moors- as /ee# te *atro#sa(#t o S*a(#. 9 It was I wo *a(#te+ te sla(# a#+ str!ggl(#g Moors3 te Moter sa(+ later/e)a!se I )o!l+#3t )l(m/ !*. O#e a+ to )l(m/ (g o# a la++er to *a(#t. Tat was too +(()!lt so I+(+ te t(#gs at te /ottom.39

Tere ma% a5e /ee# a# a++(t(o#al reaso# #ot to )l(m/ la++ers #amel% te a)t tat se was *reg#a#t. Her so# A#+r was /or# o# 89 A!g!st 6>. "er% soo# ater (s /(rt se /ega# to s!errom a loat(#g $(+#e%3 a#+ a+ to sta% (# /e+ or (5e mo#ts. D!r(#g tese mo#ts se rea+a))or+(#g to er ow# re*ort !#+re+s o /oo$s a#+ +e5elo*e+ o!t o seer /ore+om er o))!lta)!lt(es. O#e o er e<er)(ses )o#s(ste+ (# e<te#+(#g er o))!lt /o+% (# s!) a wa% tat se )o!l+

*er)e(5e wat was go(#g o# (# a+a)e#t rooms. I# t(s wa% se e5e# ma#age+ to /e (#5(s(/l% *rese#t(# te st!+(o.(ttle A#+r was as)(#ate+ /% t(s st!+(o w() I )o#s(+ere+ te most wo#+er!l *la)e (# teworl+3 9> w(t (ts glass roo (ts )olors (ts smells o o(l *a(#ts t!r*e#t(#e a#+ woo+ a#+ te ma#%(#terest(#g *eo*le wo )ame to 5(s(t (s *are#ts. ate (# l(e e st(ll remem/ere+ tat tere e waso#)e (#tro+!)e+ to Ma+ame Fra%a a 5er% *rett% la+% w(t a 5er% /(g at a#+ a *leasa#t wa% otal$(#g.3 Ma+ame Fra%a was a )la(r5o%a#t a#+ /e)ame so amo!s tat most o te great *ol(t()(a#so te t(me Br(a#+ 2leme#)ea! 1a!rXs Dala+(er e5e# Pres(+e#t Po(#)ar )o#s!lte+ er a#+a /oo$ was wr(tte# a/o!t er U#e "o%a#te l3Ql%se ,A 2la(r5o%a#t at te Ql%se3K te Ql%se (ste *res(+e#t(al *ala)e (# Par(s-. :?

A#+r was mostl% /ro!gt !* (# Bea!ge#)% w(t (s ater3s s(sters (s gra#+ater E+o!ar+ a#+(s #a##%. Cat str!)$ me most were te 5(s(ts w() m% *are#ts *a(+ to me (# te(r motor )ar. Itwas a R()ar+7Bras(er a sort7l(5e+ mo+el rom te /eg(##(#g o te )e#t!r% a#+ +(+#3t a5e to

/ear a #!m/er *late /e)a!se (t )o!l+ #ot +o more ta# t(rt% $(lometres *er o!r... M% *are#ts !se+to )arr% w(t tem a )o!*le o /()%)les V!st (# )ase.W As a matter o a)t o# te (rst !#+re+7a#+7(t% $(lometre tr(* to Bea!ge#)% te steer(#g gear /ro$e ater (t% $(lometres at Qtam*es a#+ te

)ar sto**e+ (#s(+e a /a$er%. Te% sta%e+ tere o5er#(gt !se+ te )%)les to 5(s(t te *la)e a#+ lette #e<t +a% te )ar a5(#g /ee# re*a(re+ /% te lo)al /la)$sm(t.3:6 O#e ma% re)all tat at tatt(me /()%)les were almost as #o5el as a!tomo/(les. Te *#e!mat() /()%)le t%re was (#tro+!)e+ /%

M(rra (# Par(s )a.6>;



1o# D!#lo* (# 6K t(s )om/(#e+ w(t te (m*ro5e+ saet% /()%)le s!++e#l% ma+e /()%)l(#g a *o*!lar *ast(me.M(rra Alassa a+ *a(#t(#gs o ers a))e*te+ /% te !r% o te Salo# +e la So)(t Nat(o#ale +esBea!<7Arts. T(s was te# te oremost o()(al art sow (# Par(s #ot to sa% (# te worl+ (# w()#o less ta# tree to!sa#+ art(sts *art()(*ate+ e5er% t(me. M(rra3s *a(#t(#gs were e<(/(te+ (# 6>?9

6>?: a#+ 6>?;. Te(r #ames as l(ste+ (# te )atalog!es were4 Da#s l3atel(er a#+ Salo# ,6>?9- Nat!re morte a#+ "est(/!le ,6>?:- B(/elots a#+ a )o#sole ,6>?;-.It was #ot er (#te#t(o# to /!(l+ !* a )areer as a *a(#ter a#+ /e)ome amo!s se )alle+ ersel a5er% or+(#ar%3 art(st a#+ o#e ma% s!**ose tat te #e)essar% a**roa)es to te mem/ers o te

!r% were ma+e /% er !s/a#+. Se o/ser5e+ te wole /!s(#ess w(t a *e#etrat(#g a#+ rater(ro#()al e%e a#+ remar$e+ later4 I am rem(#+e+ o te a##!al o*e#(#g o te Arts E<(/(t(o# (#Par(s we# te Pres(+e#t o te Re*!/l() (#s*e)ts te *()t!res eloL!e#tl% +(s)o5er(#g tat o#e (s ala#+s)a*e a#+ a#oter a *ortra(t a#+ ma$(#g *lat(t!+(#o!s )omme#ts w(t te a(r o a most (#t(matea#+ so!l7sear)(#g $#owle+ge o *a(#t(#g. Te *a(#ters $#ow 5er% well ow (#e*t te remar$s area#+ %et m(ss #o )a#)e o L!ot(#g te test(mo#% o te Pres(+e#t to te(r ge#(!s.3 :8 It so!l+moreo5er /e remem/ere+ tat te Im*ress(o#(sts te oremost art(sts o te t(me o!#+ #o *la)e atte Salo# a#+ a+ to orga#(e te(r ow# e<(/(t(o#s. Te o()(al a!tor(t(es a#+ te art )r(t()s wo!l+

/eg(# re)og#((#g tem o#l% (# te %ears *re)e+(#g te F(rst Corl+ Car.M(rra seems to a5e $#ow# A!g!ste Ro+(# te great s)!l*tor a(rl% well or se wo!l+ tell laterow e as$e+ er a+5()e (# a# aa(re +e )oe!r4 How )a# o#e *re5e#t two wome# to /e ealo!s oea) oter3 Beore s)!l*t(#g (s stat!es (# mar/le or )ast(#g tem (# /ro#e e !s!all% mo!l+e+tem (# )la%. To *re5e#t te )la% mo+els rom +r%(#g !* a#+ )r!m/l(#g we# te master was a/se#tor a )o!*le o +a%s te% a+ to /e )o5ere+ w(t wet )lot a#+ t(s )lot a+ to /e s*r(#$le+ w(twater e5er% +a%. Bot (s w(e a#+ (s a5or(te mo+el3 a+ te $e% to te st!+(o a#+ /ot r(5alss*r(#$le+ water o# te )la% mo+els alto!g (t was o/5(o!s or te woma# wo e#tere+ se)o#+ tatte o/ a+ alrea+% /ee# +o#e. Te res!lt was tat o# (s ret!r# Ro+(# wo!l+ (#+ tat te )la% a+

r!# a#+ tat (s wor$ was s*o(le+. ,Te Moter +(+ #ot remem/er wat a+5()e se a+ g(5e# (m.-Ro+(# was ort% %ears ol+er ta# M(rra. He was a# ol+ ma# alrea+% ol+ at tat t(me. He wasmag#(()e#t. He a+ a a!#3s ea+ l($e a Gree$ a!#. He was sort L!(te t()$7set sL!are. He a+srew+ e%es. He was str($(#gl% (ro#()al a#+ a l(ttle . He o!#+ te *ro/lem am!s(#g /!t e wo!l+all te same a5e *reerre+ to (#+ (s )la% mo+els !#s)ate+.3 :9

A#oter art(st M(rra seems to a5e $#ow# well was He#r( Mat(sse. He a+ ater all /ee# a st!+e#to G!sta5e Morea! at te Bea!<7Arts at te same t(me as He#r( Mor(sset. Se a+ a 5er% (go*(#(o# o Mat(sse as a *a(#ter a#+ se also /ears w(t#ess to a# (m*orta#t mome#t (# te ra*(+e5ol!t(o# o Post7Im*ress(o#(st art.Mat(sse se sa%s ,w(to!t #am(#g (m- was +o(#g (s 5er% /est as a *a(#ter /!t e a+ to str!ggle

w(t te ate o so ma#% Par(s(a# art(sts at te /eg(##(#g o te(r )areer4 e )o!l+ #ot sell (s wor$w() mea#s tat e we#t !#gr%. O#e +a% some/o+% wo wa#te+ to el* (m /ro!gt a# art+ealer to (s st!+(o. Te art +ealer was #ot (m*resse+ /% wat e saw t(ll e o!#+ a )a#5as o#w() Mat(sse ater ea) *a(#t(#g sess(o# a+ smeare+ te rema(#+er o te )olors rom (s

*alette g(5(#g ree re(# to (s a#tas%. Te art +ealer (# sear) o #ew se#sat(o#s grew e)stat().G(5e me as ma#% *a(#t(#gs as %o! )a# (# t(s ge#re twe#t% t(rt% a mo#t I w(ll sell tem all a#+ma$e %o! amo!sJ3 A#+ amo!s He#r( Mat(sse /e)ame4 e was te (rst a#+ *era*s most re(#e+

*a(#ter o a #ew s)ool )alle+ Fa!5(sm. ::

ater tal$(#g to te %o!t o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram S)ool te Moter wo!l+ ote# loo$ /a)$o# er %ears amo#g te Par(s(a# art(sts. Se wo!l+ e<*la(# te role o *otogra*% (# te s!++e#tra#s(t(o# rom te me+(o)re art *ro+!)t(o#s o te Se)o#+ Em*(re to te e)stat() *l!#ge (#to te

+(re)t art(st() *er)e*t(o# o te Im*ress(o#(sts. Se wo!l+ )o#s(+er te !#/r(+le+ e5ol!t(o# o *a(#t(#g (# te wa$e o Im*ress(o#(sm a#+ *o(#t o!t ow te orrors o te Great Car a+ *roo!#+l% !*set te se#se a#+ )reat(o# o /ea!t% (# all (ts as*e)ts.



Ce# as$e+4 C% (s mo+er# art so !gl%3 te Moter a#swere+4 I t(#$ te ma(# reaso# (s tat *eo*le a5e /e)ome more a#+ more la% a#+ +o #ot wa#t to wor$. Te% wa#t to *ro+!)e /eorea5(#g *ra)t(se+ te% wa#t to $#ow /eore a5(#g st!+(e+ a#+ te% wa#t to /e)ome amo!s /eorea5(#g +o#e a#%t(#g wortw(le.3:; B!t4 Now to tell %o! te tr!t we are )l(m/(#g !* te )!r5eaga(#. Reall% I t(#$ we a5e go#e +ow# to te +e*ts o (#)oere#)e o a/s!r+(t% o !gl(#ess

o te taste or te sor+(+ a#+ !gl% te (lt% te o!trageo!s. Ce a5e go#e I t(#$ to te 5er% /ottom... Tere are s(g#s tat we are go(#g !* aga(#. Yo! w(ll see (# (t% %ears we3ll *era*s a5e /ea!t(!l t(#gs to loo$ at.3 :@ Se sa(+ tat (# 6>;6.A ew %ears later se #ote+4 At o#e t(me we# I loo$e+ at te *a(#t(#gs o Rem/ra#+t te

*a(#t(#gs o T(t(a# or T(#toretto te *a(#t(#gs o Re#o(r te *a(#t(#gs o Mo#et I elt a greataestet() o%. T(s aestet() o% I +o#3t eel a#%more... Tat s!/tle somet(#g tat (s te tr!eaestet() o% (s go#e I +o#3t eel (t a#% more. O )o!rse I am m(les awa% rom e<*er(e#)(#g (twe# I loo$ at te t(#gs te% are ma$(#g #ow. B!t (t (s #e5erteless somet(#g /e(#+ t(s w()ma+e te ormer o% +(sa**ear. So *era*s /% ma$(#g !st a l(ttle eort towar+s te !t!re wew(ll /e a/le to (#+ te orm!la o te #ew /ea!t%. Tat wo!l+ /e (#terest(#g.It (s L!(te re)e#tl% tat t(s (m*ress(o# as )ome to me (t (s #ot somet(#g rom lo#g ago. I a5etr(e+ to loo$ at )lass()al *a(#t(#gs w(t te !tmost goo+w(ll a/ol(s(#g all $(#+s o *reere#)es

*re)o#)e*t(o# a/(ts /%go#e tastes a#+ all tat. All tat /e(#g +(s)ar+e+ I loo$ at te(r *a(#t(#gsa#+ I +o#3t s!))ee+ (# gett(#g a#% *leas!re. Te% +o#3t g(5e me a#%. Somet(mes te% )a!se a#a5ers(o# (# me /!t a/o5e all te (m*ress(o# o somet(#g tat (s #ot tr!e a# !#*leasa#t (m*ress(o#o (#s(#)er(t%. B!t te# L!(te re)e#tl% I s!++e#l% a+ te se#sat(o# o somet(#g 5er% #ewsomet(#g o te !t!re *!s(#g *!s(#g tr%(#g to ma#(est tr%(#g to e<*ress (tsel a#+ #ot %ets!))ee+(#g somet(#g tat w(ll /e a treme#+o!s *rogress o5er all tat as /ee# elt a#+ e<*resse+

/eore. A#+ at te same t(me was /or# te ormat(o# o )o#s)(o!s#ess w() t!r#s towar+s t(s #ewt(#g a#+ wa#ts to get ol+ o (t. T(s w(ll *era*s /e (#terest(#g.3:

M(rra wo was /e)om(#g more a#+ more )o#s)(o!s a#+ tereore 5er% se#s(t(5e was also a)!tel%

aware o te te#s(o#s (# all )reat(5e *erso#s se met *a(#ters s)!l*tors wr(ters m!s()(a#s +a#)ersor wome5er a te#s(o# )a!se+ /% te +(s)re*a#)% /etwee# te as*(rat(o# towar+s te art(st() (+eala#+ te +ow#war+ *!ll o te /o+% /% te lower la%ers (# te /e(#g a#+ /% e5er%+a% l(e (# a# all7too7!ma# worl+. Ce# o#e saw te art(st at wor$ e l(5e+ (# a mag#(()e#t /ea!t% /!t we# o#esaw te ge#tlema# at ome e a+ o#l% a 5er% l(m(te+ )o#ta)t w(t te art(st e was a#+ ege#erall% /e)ame a 5er% 5!lgar 5er% or+(#ar% ma#. Ma#% were l($e tat I3m s!re. B!t tose wowere (#war+l% !#((e+ (# te se#se tat te% reall% l(5e+ te(r art tose were #ot l($e tat te%were ge#ero!s a#+ goo+.3:

87:. Te Earl% Sa+a#a ,)o#t(#!e+-I te Moter stresse+ o#e t(#g a/o!t t(s *er(o+ (# er l(e (t (s te a)t tat se was a# (#5eterateate(st *os(t(5(st a#+ mater(al(st !st l($e er *are#ts. Se a))e*te+ o#l% wat se )o!l+ to!) a#+see a#+ se #e5er so!gt or e<*la#at(o#s elsewere ta# o# a mater(al /as(s. T(s +(+ #ot *re5e#tte (##er e<*er(e#)es rom a**e#(#g #or +(+ (t (#(/(t er rom eel(#g tat (##er Prese#)e3 orw() se a+ #o #ame a#+ a/o!t w() se )o!l+ tal$ to #o/o+%. Se most )erta(#l% wo!l+ #ota5e )alle+ (t Go+. Te eel(#g I a5e a+ all m% l(e lo#g was tat Go+3 was a mere wor+ a#+a wor+ w(t w() *eo*le )o5ere+ a lot o 5er% !#+es(ra/le t(#gs. Yo! $#ow te (+ea o a Go+wo wa#ts to /e te o#e a#+ o#l%... It (s wat a+ ma+e me )om*letel% ate(st() ( o#e ma% *!t (ttat wa% (# m% )(l+oo+. I +(+ #ot a))e*t a /e(#g wo +e)lare+ (msel to /e te o#e a#+ o#l% a#+all7*ower!l woe5er e m(gt /e.3:> All I $#ew was te Go+ o te rel(g(o#s Go+ as me# a5e)reate+ (m a#+ I +(+#3t wa#t (m at a#% *r()e. I +e#(e+ (s e<(ste#)e /!t w(t te )ert(t!+e tat (s!) a Go+ +(+ e<(st I +eteste+ (mJ3 ;?

Te Moter +eeme+ ersel l!)$% tat se a+ /ee# /ro!gt !* l($e tat a#+ sa(+ tat (t was o#e ote reaso#s w% se a+ )ose# tose 5er% *are#ts. Ta$(#g (#to a))o!#t er #!mero!s (##ere<*er(e#)es er ere+(tar% )o#st(t!t(o# was te /est *oss(/le /ase or er #ot gett(#g tra**e+ (#



me#tal or oter a/errat(o#s a#+ to *re5e#t er rom +r(t(#g. T!s se was ass!re+ tat ere<*er(e#)es were #o m%st()al re5er(es or se sa(+ tat er /o+% er )o#st(t!t(o#al ma$e7!* a+#ot(#g m%st()al a/o!t (t.St(ll (#war+l% se elt alo#e w(le (# er s!ra)e l(e se e<*er(e#)e+ te 5(/ra#)% o Par(saro!#+ te e#+ o te )e#t!r% a *er(o+ somet(mes )alle+ la /elle Q*oL!e ,alto!g as we w(ll see

te /ea!t% o tat *er(o+ was /lem(se+ /% a lot o +ar$ s*ots-. I remem/er we# I was e(gtee#%ears ol+ I a+ (# me s!) a# (#te#se #ee+ to $#ow. E<*er(e#)es I a+ I a+ a+ all $(#+s oe<*er(e#)es /!t +!e to te m(l(e! (# w() I l(5e+ I #e5er a+ a#% )a#)e to o/ta(# a#(#telle)t!al $#owle+ge w() wo!l+ a5e g(5e# me te mea#(#g o all tat I )o!l+ #ot s*ea$ a/o!ttem. I a+ a+ e<*er(e#)es !*o# e<*er(e#)es. For %ears togeter at #(gt I a+ e<*er(e#)es /!t Iwas )are!l #ot to /reate a wor+ a/o!t tem all sorts o memor(es o *ast l(5es all sorts ot(#gs /!t w(to!t a#% /as(s o (#telle)t!al $#owle+ge.Te a+5a#tage was o )o!rse tat m% e<*er(e#)es were #o me#tal a/r()at(o#s te% )amea/sol!tel% s*o#ta#eo!sl%. B!t I a+ s!) a #ee+ to $#ow (# me... To $#ow $#ow $#owJ Yo! see I$#ew #ot(#g /!t #ot(#g e<)e*t te t(#gs o te or+(#ar% l(e te e<ter#al $#owle+ge. Cate5erwas g(5e# to me to lear# I lear#e+. I lear#e+ #ot o#l% wat I was ta!gt /!t also wat m% /roterwas ta!gt (ger matemat()s a#+ all tatJ A#+ I lear#e+ a#+ I lear#e+ a#+ I lear#e+ a#+ (t was#ot(#g. Not(#g ga5e me a#% e<*la#at(o# I )o!l+ #ot !#+ersta#+ a#%t(#gJ3 ;6

B!t we# a so!l as a stro#g #ee+ to *rogress or to +e5elo* a# a#swer w(ll /e g(5e# !s!all% (# amost !#e<*e)te+ wa%. Betwee# te age o e(gtee# a#+ twe#t% I atta(#e+ a )o#s)(o!s a#+ )o#sta#t!#(o# w(t te +(5(#e Prese#)e a#+ I a+ +o#e (t all alo#e w(t a/sol!tel% #o/o+% to el* me #ote5e# /oo$s. Ce# I o!#+ o#e a l(ttle later I got ol+ o "(5e$a#a#+a3s Raa Yoga (t seeme+to me s!) a wo#+er!l t(#g %o! see tat some/o+% )o!l+ e<*la(# somet(#g to meJ T(s ma+eme ga(# (# a ew mo#ts wat wo!l+ *era*s a5e ta$e# me %ears to +o.3 ;8

A#+ aga(# a l(ttle later we# se was *era*s twe#t%7o#e te# e(ter twe#t% or twe#t%7o#e3 semet a# I#+(a# wo ga5e er te $e% to rea+(#g te Baga5a+ G(ta. Tere was a Fre#) tra#slat(o#

w() /% te wa% was L!(te /a+3 /!t at te t(me M(rra wo!l+ #ot a5e /ee# a/le to rea+ (t (#a#oter la#g!age a#+ e a+5(se+ me to rea+ (t a#+ ga5e me te $e% (s $e%... He sa(+4 VRea+ teG(ta a#+ ta$e 0r(s#a as te s%m/ol o te (mma#e#t Go+ te (##er Go+ea+.W T(s was all e tol+me... B!t (# o#e mo#t te wole wor$ was +o#e... Te (rst t(me I $#ew tere was a +(s)o5er% to

/e ma+e w(t(# me tere was #ot(#g else more (m*orta#t... I r!se+ ea+lo#g (#to (t l($e a)%)lo#e a#+ #ot(#g )o!l+ a5e sto**e+ me.3 ;9

Tat I#+(a# was 1#a#e#+ra#at 2a$ra5art( te# *roessor o matemat()s a#+ later 5()e7)a#)ellor o !)$#ow U#(5ers(t%. H(s w(e Mo#($a De5( a great la+% o /(rt a#+ /ree+(#g w(t te (##ate

*erso#al )arm o a /or# ostess ar(sto)rat() to er (#gert(*s3;: wo!l+ re#o!#)e te worl+ a+o*tte #ame Yaso+a Ma a#+ o!#+ a# asram ,a s*(r(t!al )omm!#(t%- #ear Almora (# te oot(lls ote H(mala%as. ;;

Te o!seol+ o t(s remar$a/le )o!*le seems to a5e /ee# a )e#tre o +e5ot(o# to Sr( 0r(s#a.1#a#e#+ra#at 2a$ra5art( was also a mem/er o te Teoso*()al So)(et% a#+ (# )lose )o#ta)tw(t A##(e Besa#t later te ea+ o tat so)(et%. A##(e Besa#t tra5elle+ to Amer()a (# 6>9 tore*rese#t te Teoso*()al So)(et% at te Corl+ Parl(ame#t o Rel(g(o#s w(t o#e o te oterTeoso*()al +elegates G%a#e#+ra Nat;@

2a$ra5art( a /ram(# *roessor o matemat()s... A /r(ll(a#t s*ea$er a# ar+e#t H(#+! a#+ a#attra)t(5e ma# 2a$ra5art( )a*t(5ate+ A##(e... Mrs. Besa#t tol+ er r(e#+s tat at last se a+o!#+ er ow# g!r!. Se was so /esotte+ w(t te *roessor tat se *ro)la(me+ 2a$ra5art(3s+a!gter to /e te re(#)ar#at(o# o te re)e#tl% +e)ease+ Ma+ame Bla5ats$%.3 ;

M(rra m!st a5e met 2a$ra5art( o# o#e o (s s!/seL!e#t tr(*s to E!ro*e (# 6> or 6>>. Teo))as(o# o# w() e ga5e er te $e% to te G(ta was *ro/a/l% te o#l% t(me se met (m /!t (t

*ro5e+ to /e a# (m*orta#t meet(#g (#+ee+K (t was also te 5er% (rst t(me ,as ar as (s $#ow#- tatse )ame (#to *erso#al )o#ta)t w(t some/o+% rom I#+(a. Se was e5(+e#tl% o# te loo$o!t or a#%



mea#(#g!l el* se )o!l+ get (# er L!est. Te (##er e<*er(e#)es )o#t(#!e+ to )ome reL!e#tl% a#+so +(+ te memor(es o *ast l(5es as te% a+ +o#e e5e# lo#g /eore se a+ te sl(gtest (+ea ore(#)ar#at(o#.Eager or $#owle+ge a#+ !#+ersta#+(#g o er e<*er(e#)es se rea+ e5er%t(#g se )o!l+ (#+a/o!t s*(r(t!al(t% (#)l!+(#g te Damma*a+a a#+ oter B!++(st te<ts. B!t se was #e5er sat(s(e+

w(t me#tal $#owle+ge o#l% a#+ alwa%s tr(e+ o!t (# *ra)t()e wat se rea+. Ce ma% s!**ose tat (twas at some t(me +!r(#g tese %ears tat te M(#(ster o F(#e Arts (#5(te+ er (#to (s /o< or te(rst *erorma#)e o a# o*era *ro/a/l% /% 1!les Masse#et. ,Te Moter was #ot s!re a/o!t te#ame o te )om*oser.- S!) a *rem(Xre3 (s a glamoro!s aa(r. Te s!/e)t was (#e te s)r(*twas (#e a#+ te m!s() was #ot !#*leasa#t.3 Te M(#(ster a+ o#l% re)e#tl% /e)ome a mem/er ote )a/(#et. He was a rater s(m*le ma# rom te *ro5(#)e a#+ st(ll e#o%e+ (# a )(l+l($e wa%e5er%t(#g Par(s a+ to oer (m. B!t e was also well e+!)ate+ o )o!rse a#+ a+ oere+ te /estseat (# (s /o< to te la+% wo was (s g!est /!t wose seat(#g *os(t(o# *re5e#te+ (m rom a5(#ga !ll 5(ew o te stage. M(rra /e)ame aware o (s *l(gt. Se +(s)reetl% +rew /a)$ t(ll te M(#(ster )o!l+ e#o% te *erorma#)e w(to!t a#% (#+ra#)e se (# te *ro)ess orsa$(#g see(#g (t.Ce# te Moter tol+ t(s a#e)+ote se +(+ #ot me#t(o# ersel /% #ame /!t a++e+ te ollow(#g4Cell t(s *erso# we# se sat /a)$ a#+ ga5e !* all +es(re to see te *erorma#)e was (lle+ w(tte se#se o (##er o% a l(/erat(o# rom all atta)me#t to t(#gs a#+ a $(#+ o *ea)e )o#te#t to a5e+o#e somet(#g or some/o+% (#stea+ o a5(#g so!gt er ow# sat(sa)t(o# so m!) so tat tee5e#(#g /ro!gt er (#(#(tel% greater *leas!re ta# ( se a+ a)t!all% see# te o*era. T(s (s a tr!ee<*er(e#)e (t (s #ot some a#e)+ote rea+ (# a /oo$ a#+ (t a**e#e+ e<a)tl% at te t(me t(s *erso#was st!+%(#g B!++(st +(s)(*l(#e a#+ (t was (# )o#orm(t% w(t te sa%(#gs o te B!++a tat setr(e+ o!t t(s e<*er(me#t.3;

87;. At te E*()e#treAs we a5e alrea+% see# (# *ass(#g te worl+ was (# t!rmo(l +!r(#g te %ears o M(rra3s marr(agea#+ Par(s was te e*()e#tre o te *roo!#+ )a#ges tat wo!l+ )!r# !* !ma#(t%. Ce +o #ot a5e

a#% o er wr(t(#gs rom tat *er(o+ ( se wrote a#%t(#g at all /!t (t a**e#s tat we get agl(m*se o tose %ears (# some o er later )o#5ersat(o#s.Towar+s te e#+ o te #(#etee#t )e#t!r% te se)o#+ I#+!str(al Re5ol!t(o# was (# !ll sw(#g a#+a))elerat(#g. Te ma(# eleme#ts o te (rst I#+!str(al Re5ol!t(o# a+ /ee# )oal steam a#+ (ro#.Te E(el Tower ere)te+ or te Corl+ E<(/(t(o# o 6> ma% /e see# as (ts a*oteos(s a#+s%m/ol. B!t (# te mea#t(me te se)o#+ I#+!str(al Re5ol!t(o# was !#+er wa% +r(5e# /% ele)tr()(t%a#+ *etrolK (ts s%m/ol was te s*e)ta)!lar Pala)e o Ele)tr()(t%3 at te Corl+ E<(/(t(o# o 6>??w() aga(# too$ *la)e (# Par(s. Te (#+!str(al re5ol!t(o#s we#t a#+ (# a#+ w(t te ra*(+

*rogress ma+e (# all /ra#)es o s)(e#)e t!s stre#gte#(#g (# e5er greater meas!re te gr(* o!ma#$(#+ o# #at!re. Yet tere was a *r()e to *a%.

Te mar5ello!s str(+es o s)(e#)e a#+ te)#olog% a+ /ro!gt te !ma# ra)e to a stage omater(al welare rea+% to *ro5e te a(t o te N(#etee#t 2e#t!r% tat te /etter7o ma# /e)amete less aggress(5e e wo!l+ /e. So)(et% #ow a+ r!##(#g water a#+ l(gte+ streets sa#(tat(o#

*reser5e+ a#+ rer(gerate+ oo+ sew(#g ma)(#es was(#g ma)(#es t%*ewr(ters law#7mowerste *o#ogra* telegra* a#+ tele*o#e a#+ latel% /eg(##(#g (# te #(#et(es te e<traor+(#ar% g(to (#+(5(+!al *owere+ mo/(l(t% (# te orseless )arr(age. It seeme+ (m*oss(/le tat so m!)

*%s()al /e#e(t so!l+ #ot a5e wor$e+ a s*(r(t!al )a#ge tat te #ew )e#t!r% so!l+ #ot /eg(# a#ew era (# !ma# /ea5(o!r tat ma# (# sort a+ #ot /e)ome too )(5(l(e+ or war.3 ;> ,Bar/araT!)ma#-Bot (#+!str(al re5ol!t(o#s ast sa*(#g te worl+ as we $#ow (t were a))om*a#(e+ /%

*(loso*()al (+eas tat wo!l+ (# *art +(re)t tem4 *os(t(5(sm so)(al(sm )omm!#(sm a#+ te (+ea

o )o#t(#!o!s mater(al *rogress lea+(#g !lt(matel% to a Uto*(a# worl+ o# Eart. A!g!ste 2omte3s2o!rse o Pos(t(5e P(loso*% was *!/l(se+ (# s(< 5ol!mes /etwee# 69? a#+ 6:8 0arl Mar<3s



2omm!#(st Ma#(esto (# 6: a#+ Das 0a*(tal (# 6@ 2arles Darw(#3s Or(g(# o S*e)(es (#6;>.M(rra saw tem aro!#+ er (# tat )rawl(#g mass o# te mo5e3 tat was Par(s te to!sa#+s olowl% em*lo%ees a#+ wor$ers all tose o**resse+ l!)$less +ow#tro++e# str!ggl(#g or a#amel(orat(o# o te(r m(sera/le e<(ste#)e.3@? Te tra#sormat(o# a!ssma##(at(o#3 o Par(s

a5(#g or)(/l% *!se+ te wor$ers3 *o*!lat(o# rom te )e#tre towar+s te )(r)!mere#)e te)a*(tal a+ /e)ome two )(t(es4 o#e r() a#+ o#e *oor. Te latter s!rro!#+e+ te ormer.3 @6 E5e#to+a% Par(s(a#s (mme+(atel% *la)e te(r ellow )(t(e#s so)(all% a))or+(#g to te arro#+(sseme#t (.e.te a+m(#(strat(5e s!/+(5(s(o# o te )(t% (# w() te% l(5e.So /lata#t a+ te ga* a#+ te te#s(o#s /etwee# r() a#+ *oor /e)ome tat a sol!t(o# was !rge#tl%#ee+e+ /!t (t m(gt /e a 5(ole#t o#e. Some *(loso*ers a#tas(e+ a/o!t *oss(/le sol!t(o#s a#+ (#te(r sort7s(gte+ goo+w(ll )o#)o)te+ te most a#)(!l so)(al *res)r(*t(o#s. Tese were te so)(al!to*(as o E#a#t(# Fo!r(er Bla#L!( Bla#) Pro!+o# a#+ oters. All )o#ta(#e+ a gra(# o tr!t %etall la)$e+ real(st() (#s(gt (#to !ma# #at!re a#+ (ts wa%s. Mar< a+ a larger 5(ew e5e# *rese#t(#g(t as s)(e#t(().3 A#+ tere were te a#ar)(sts (m*et!o!s a#+ #ot less !to*(a# ta# te oters wowa#t(#g to or)e a# (mme+(ate )a#ge !*o# so)(et% were rea+% to *a% or (t a#+ to ma$e oters

*a% w(t te(r l(5es.Ra5a)ol te a!tor o #!mero!s /om/(#gs was g!(llot(#e+ (# 6>8. Em(le He#r% trew a /om/ (#2a Term(#!s. A!g!ste "a(lla#t too$ a /om/ w(t (m (#to te *!/l() galler% o te ower Ho!se.It +eto#ate+ w(t te roar o a )a#o#3 a#+ wo!#+e+ se5eral Mem/ers o te Ho!se /!t $(lle+ #o#e.Te )(t% was a/sol!tel% *aral%se+ w(t ear. Te !**er )lasses l(5e+ aga(# as ( (# te +a%s o te2omm!#e. Te% +are+ #ot go to teatres to resta!ra#ts to te as(o#a/le so*s (# te R!e +e laPa(< or to r(+e (# te Bo(s +e Bo!log#e were a#ar)(sts were s!s*e)te+ /e(#+ e5er% tree.3 @8 TeR!ss(a# re5ol!t(o#ar(es wo wo!l+ )ome to as$ or M(rra3s a+5()e a ew %ears later wo!l+)om*la(# tat te% were )o#sta#tl% sa+owe+ /% te *ol()e wo s!s*e)te+ tem o /e(#ga#ar)(sts.

A#+ tere was te Dre%!s Aa(r tear(#g Fra#)e a*art rom 6>: to 6>?@. Art(ller% 2a*ta(# Alre+Dre%!s a 1ew was a))!se+ o a5(#g *ro5(+e+ ar)7e#em% Germa#% w(t se)ret m(l(tar%(#ormat(o# tere/% )omm(tt(#g treaso#. To!g stea+astl% ma(#ta(#(#g (s (##o)e#)e e waso!#+ g!(lt% /% )o!rt7mart(al *!/l()l% re+!)e+ (# ra#$ a#+ tra#s*orte+ to te (#amo!s De5(l3sIsla#+. As more a#+ more *roo o (s (##o)e#)e /e)ame a5a(la/le te 5olat(le Fra#)e o te6>?s3 was +(5(+e+ (#to two )am*s. O# te o#e s(+e tere were te m(l(tar(sts #at(o#al(sts2atol()s a#+ a#t(7Sem(tes a#at()all% sta#+(#g !* or te o#o!r o te(r )o!#tr% a#+ tereore)o#se#t(#g to te )o5er(#g !* o te tr!tK o# te oter s(+e tere were te l(/erals a#+(#telle)t!als3 ,*(loso*ers wr(ters a#+ o!r#al(sts- Protesta#ts Freemaso#s let(sts a#+(#ter#at(o#al(sts /attl(#g to /r(#g te tr!t to l(gt. Te r(t s*l(t te #at(o# (# a# o!t/!rst o *ass(o#sel+om see# /eore or aterK (t ra# tro!g marr(ages am(l(es a#+ ormerl% )lose r(e#+s(*s(#)l!+(#g art(sts. Te #o5el(st Em(le ola /e)ame (#ter#at(o#all% $#ow# or (s letter *!/l(se+ o#te ro#t *age o a m!)7rea+ #ews*a*er !#+er te /a##er 13a))!se3 ,6>- a#+ (s +()t!m la"r(t est e# mar)e , ,Tr!t (s o# te mo5e-. 2a*ta(# Dre%!s3 (##o)e#)e was (#all% esta/l(se+.He was !ll% rea/(l(tate+ e5e# *romote+ to Maor a#+ wo!l+ ser5e o#o!ra/l% (# te Great Car.All t(s orme+ te /a)$gro!#+ to M(rra3s +a(l% l(e to te #ews*a*ers se rea+ a#+ te)o#5ersat(o#s w() se ear+ or (# w() se was (#5ol5e+. O#e (#+s reere#)es to tesea**e#(#gs (# #!mero!s !t!re )o#5ersat(o#s or se was alwa%s atte#t(5e to all as*e)ts o l(e tes(g#(()a#t as well as te a**are#tl% (#s(g#(()a#t a#+ #e5er orgot somet(#g se a+ see# e5e#o#)e.3 It (s owe5er t%*()al tat se tra#sm!te+ ma#% o te e<*er(e#)es o er %o!t (#to as*(r(t!al +(me#s(o#. Progress3 te $e%wor+ o te #(#etee#t )e#t!r% /e)ame te $e%wor+ o er

l(e too /!t w(+e#e+ (# a wa% o!r stor% st(ll as to +(s)o5er. A#+ o#e +a% se wo!l+ L!ote ola3s *rase la "r(t est e# mar)e g(5(#g Tr!t3 a mea#(#g tat ola or a#%/o+% else at te t(me)o!l+ #ot a5e )om*ree#+e+.



9. E<*lorat(o#s o te O))!ltO))!lt $#owle+ge w(to!t s*(r(t!al +(s)(*l(#e (s a +a#gero!s (#str!me#t or o#e wo !ses (t as oroters ( (t alls (#to (m*!re a#+s. S*(r(t!al $#owle+ge w(to!t o))!lt s)(e#)e la)$s *re)(s(o# a#+)erta(#t% (# (ts o/e)t(5e res!ltsK (t (s all7*ower!l o#l% (# te s!/e)t(5e worl+. Te two we#)om/(#e+ (# (##er or o!ter a)t(o# are (rres(st(/le a#+ are (t (#str!me#ts or te ma#(estat(o# o te

s!*rame#tal *ower. @9

Te Moter It was a r(e#+ o Matto3s o!(s Tma#l%s wo /ro!gt M(rra (#to )o#ta)t w(t te Par(s(a#)a*ter o te Mo!5eme#t )osm(L!e a#+ (ts mo#tl% *!/l()at(o# te Re5!e )osm(L!e. T(s )o#ta)tw() o))!rre+ somet(me (# 6>?9 wo!l+ a5e ar7rea)(#g )o#seL!e#)es or er.976. O))!lt(smI# te Cest o))!lt(sm (s ge#erall% regar+e+ w(t +(str!st a#+ +(s/el(e a#+ asso)(ate+ w(t /la)$mag() w(t)es o# /roomst()$s a#+ grotesL!e +emo#s. T(s att(t!+e towar+s (t (s #ot !#+eser5e+. AsSr( A!ro/(#+o wrote (# Te (e D(5(#e4 O))!lt(sm (# te Cest... #e5er rea)e+ (ts maor(t% #e5era)L!(re+ r(*e#ess a#+ a *(loso*() or so!#+ s%stemat() o!#+at(o#. It (#+!lge+ too reel% (# te

roma#)e o te s!*er#at!ral or ma+e te m(sta$e o )o#)e#trat(#g (ts maor eort o# te +(s)o5er%o orm!las a#+ ee)t(5e mo+es or !s(#g s!*er#at!ral *owers. It +e5(ate+ (#to mag() w(te a#+

/la)$ or (#to roma#t() or ta!mat!rg() *ara*er#al(a o o))!lt m%st()(sm a#+ te e<aggerat(o# owat was ater all a l(m(te+ a#+ s)a#t% $#owle+ge. Tese te#+e#)(es a#+ t(s (#se)!r(t% o a me#talo!#+at(o# ma+e (t +(()!lt to +ee#+ a#+ eas% to +(s)re+(t a target a)(le a#+ 5!l#era/le. I# Eg%*ta#+ (# te East t(s l(#e o $#owle+ge arr(5e+ at a greater a#+ more )om*ree#s(5e e#+ea5o!r.3 @:

Sr( A!ro/(#+o wr(tes owe5er (# te same wor$4 To $#ow tese o))!lt t(#gs a#+ to /r(#g te(rtr!ts a#+ or)es (#to te l(e o !ma#(t% (s a #e)essar% *art o (ts e5ol!t(o#. S)(e#)e (tsel (s (# (tsow# wa% a# o))!lt(smK or (t /r(#gs to l(gt te orm!las w() Nat!re as (++e# a#+ (t !ses (ts$#owle+ge to set ree o*erat(o#s o er e#erg(es w() se as #ot (#)l!+e+ (# er or+(#ar%o*erat(o#s a#+ to orga#(e a#+ *la)e at te ser5()e o ma# er o))!lt *owers a#+ *ro)esses a 5asts%stem o *%s()al mag() or tere (s a#+ )a# /e #o oter mag() ta# te !t(l(at(o# o se)rettr!ts o /e(#g se)ret *owers a#+ *ro)esses o Nat!re. It ma% e5e# /e o!#+ tat a s!*ra*%s()al$#owle+ge (s #e)essar% or te )om*let(o# o *%s()al $#owle+ge /e)a!se te *ro)esses o

*%s()al Nat!re a5e /e(#+ tem a s!*ra*%s()al a)tor a *ower a#+ a)t(o# me#tal 5(tal ors*(r(t!al w() (s #ot ta#g(/le to a#% o!ter mea#s o $#owle+ge.3@;

Te Moter wo!l+ a**roa) te s!/e)t (# te same o*e#7m(#+e+ s)(e#t(() s*(r(t. Ater all tes)(e#t(() s*(r(t (s #ot #e)essar(l% l(m(te+ to te mater(al(st() re+!)t(o#(st 5ar(a#t o s)(e#)eowe5er +om(#a#t (t ma% /e at *rese#t. Te s)(e#t(() s*(r(t (s a# att(t!+e o te m(#+ tat ma% a#+so!l+ /e ta$e# towar+s all as*e)ts o e<(ste#)e w(t(# te *er)e*t!al s)o*e o te !ma# /e(#g /ete% mater(al or #ot or (mmater(al (s #ot s%#o#%mo!s w(t !#real or #o#7e<(ste#t. Te Moter

tereore sa(+4 O))!lt(sm (s a $#owle+ge w() (# te mo+er# worl+ (s ar+l% re)og#(e+ ass)(e#t(() /!t w() (s s)(e#t(() (# te se#se tat (t as *re)(se *ro)e+!res a#+ tat ( o#ere*ro+!)es te )(r)!msta#)es e<a)tl% o#e o/ta(#s te same res!lts. It (s a *rogress(5e s)(e#)e w())a# /e *ra)t(se+ a#+ (# w() totall% !st((e+ *rogress )a# /e ma+e as log()al as (# all oters)(e#)es a)$#owle+ge+ as s!) (# mo+er# t(mes. B!t (ts o/e)t (s a real(t% or real(t(es w() +o #ot

/elo#g to te most mater(al +oma(#. S*e)(al )a*a)(t(es a#+ a s*e)(al +e5elo*me#t are #ee+e+ to /e)o#s)(o!s (# tat +oma(# or (t el!+es o!r or+(#ar% se#ses.3@@ Se also sa(+ (# a#swer to te L!est(o#o a %o!#g st!+e#t4 O))!lt(sm (s te $#owle+ge o te (#5(s(/le or)es a#+ te *ower to a#+letem. It (s a s)(e#)e. It (s altogeter a s)(e#)e. I alwa%s )om*are o))!lt(sm w(t )em(str% or (t (ste same $(#+ o $#owle+ge as tat o )em(str% regar+(#g mater(al t(#gs. It (s a $#owle+ge o(#5(s(/le or)es te(r 5ar(o!s 5(/rat(o#s te(r (#terrelat(o#s te )om/(#at(o#s w() )a# /e ma+e

/% /r(#g(#g tem togeter a#+ te *ower o#e )a# e<er)(se o5er tem. It (s a/sol!tel% s)(e#t(() a#+o!gt to /e lear#e+ l($e a s)(e#)e w() mea#s tat o#e )a##ot *ra)t(se o))!lt(sm as somet(#gemot(o#al or 5ag!e a#+ (m*re)(se. Yo! m!st wor$ at (t as %o! wo!l+ +o at )em(str% a#+ lear# all



te r!les or (#+ tem %o!rsel ( tere (s #o/o+% to tea) %o! /!t te# at some r(s$ to %o!rsel.Tere are )om/(#at(o#s (# o))!lt(sm as e<*los(5e as )erta(# )em()al )om/(#at(o#s.3@

O))!lt(sm was te or+er o te +a% es*e)(all% (# Fra#)e at te t!r# o te )e#t!r%. Te wa5e os*(r(t(sm@

tat or(g(#ate+ (# te U#(te+ States (# 6: also (#!#+ate+ E!ro*e. I# rea)t(o# to te +r% a#+ ars

s*(r(t o mater(al(sm a#+ *os(t(5(sm ma#% /e)ame (#tereste+ (# m%st()(sm a#+ te s!*er#at!ral.Te /oo$s o te Fre#)ma# Alla# 0ar+e) or (#sta#)e were so w(+el% rea+ tat (# Cester#E!ro*e s*(r(t(sm /e)ame a $(#+ o se)!lar rel(g(o# w(t m(ll(o#s o ollowers. ,Tere were alrea+%twel5e m(ll(o# (# te U.S.- I# 6> o# te o))as(o# o a# (#ter#at(o#al s*(r(t(st )o#gress #o lessta# #(#et%7e(gt s*(r(t(st +a(l(es a#+ *er(o+()als were )o!#te+. Te me+(!m was re*la)(#g te

*r(est.3 Tere was also a wa5e o Or(e#tal(sm )a!se+ (# *art /% te e<*a#+(#g )olo#(at(o# ta$(#g *la)e at te t(me. Te tra#slat(o#s o te I#+(a# a#+ 2(#ese )lass()s te o!#+at(o# (# Par(s o teG!(met M!se!m a#+ te Or(e#tal se)t(o#s (# te o!5re a#+ te (#terest (# 1a*a#ese *a(#t(#g 5er%(#l!e#t(al o# *ost7Im*ress(o#(st art were all e<*ress(o#s o te same *e#ome#o#.I# a)t o))!lt(sm (# all (ts as*e)ts ermet(sm al)em% astrolog% Freemaso#r% Ros()r!)(a#(sm

as alwa%s /ee# a stro#g !#+er)!rre#t (# E!ro*ea# )!lt!re. E5e# (# te )e#t!r% o teE#l(gte#me#t te a)me o rat(o#al(sm (# (ts most str(+e#t a#+ )r(t()al orm *erso#s w(to!t#!m/er were rea+% to /el(e5e a#%t(#g a#+ to ollow te most wooll% (+eas3 a))or+(#g to o!(sPa!wels. A#+ Pa!l "alr% wrote4 Mag() al)em% +(5(#at(o# /% te stars a#+ st(m!late+ +reams)oe<(ste+ +!r(#g te E#l(gte#me#t (# more ta# o#e /ra(# w(t te most l(m*(+ )lass() )!lt!rea#+ te +(s)(*l(#e o te e<a)t s)(e#)es. Ne5er a5e s)e*t()(sm a#+ )re+!l(t% /ee# more )losel%asso)(ate+ ta# at tat t(me.3 @> Ne5er O#e wo#+ers weter te *rese#t (s a#% +(ere#t a#+weter t(s +oes #ot res!lt rom te a)t tat te !ma# /e(#g (s m!) more )om*le< ta# s)(e#)ea#+ mater(al(sm )o#te#+.978. Patwa%s or te Dea+So ma#% *eo*le )ome to er (# te #(gt or te *assage to te oter s(+e wom se as #ot $#ow#

(# te /o+%. ?

Sr( A!ro/(#+oE5e# /eore M(rra +(s)o5ere+ te tea)(#g o te 2osm() Mo5eme#t se a+ )erta(# e<*er(e#)esat #(gt )erta(# t%*es o #(gtl% a)t(5(t(es )ar(#g or *eo*le wo a+ !st let te(r /o+%.3 Alto!gst(ll la)$(#g te teoret()al $#owle+ge se $#ew e<a)tl% wat a+ to /e +o#e a#+ +(+ (t. Ce# se

/ega# rea+(#g te Re5!e )osm(L!e , se !#+erstoo+ ma#% t(#gs se a+ #ot $#ow# /eore a#+ tr!eto )ara)ter /ega# to a**l% tat #ew $#owle+ge a#+ to wor$ (t o!t s%stemat()all%.E5er% #(gt at te same o!r m% wor$ )o#s(ste+ (# )o#str!)t(#g /etwee# te *!rel% terrestr(alatmos*ere a#+ te *s%)() atmos*ere a sort o *at o *rote)t(o# a)ross te 5(tal so tat *eo*lewo!l+#3t a5e to *ass tro!g (t. For tose wo are )o#s)(o!s /!t +o#3t a5e te $#owle+ge (t3s a

5er% +(()!lt *assage (t3s (#er#al. I was *re*ar(#g t(s *at (t m!st a5e /ee# aro!#+ 6>?9 or6>?: I +o#3t e<a)tl% remem/er a#+ wor$(#g at (t or mo#ts a#+ mo#ts.36 Aterwar+s sewo!l+ /e tol+ /% Ma+ame To# w(t wom we sall soo# get a)L!a(#te+4 It (s *art o te wor$%o! a5e )ome o# Eart to +o. All tose w(t e5e# a sl(gtl% awa$e#e+ *s%)() /e(#g a#+ wo )a#see %o!r (gt w(ll go to (t at te mome#t o +%(#g were5er te% ma% +(e a#+ %o! w(ll el* temto *ass tro!g.3 A#+ te Moter sa(+ later tat t(s was a )o#sta#t wor$3 se a+ /ee# +o(#g a#+)o#t(#!e+ to +o.Te !ma# /e(#g )o#s(sts o se5eral seats or /o+(es3 me#tal 5(tal a#+ mater(al a#+ /e(#+tem te so!l s!**ort(#g te wole. 8

At te t(me o +eat te (#)ar#ate+ so!l la%s +ow# te mater(al /o+% a#+ e#ters te 5(tal worl+s

tro!g w() (t *asses (#to te me#tal worl+s a#+ (#all% (#to te *s%)()

9

worl+ were (t rests (# a $(#+ o /eat(() )o#tem*lat(o#3 /etwee# two (#)ar#at(o#s a#+ ass(m(lates(ts e<*er(e#)es rom te ormer l(e. Te /e(#gs o te 5(tal worl+s more s*e)(()all% te lower 5(tal



worl+s are te 5()(o!s e#t(t(es we )all +emo#s or ost(le or)es. As tese worl+s are te (rst te+e*art(#g so!l as to tra5erse (t m!st (# almost all )ases )o#ro#t tose /e(#gs !#*re*are+ !#arme+w(t te #e)essar% $#owle+ge. It (s to tese terr(%(#g e<*er(e#)es tat te 5ar(o!s m%ts o ell3go /a)$.Te Moter e<*la(#e+4 Ge#erall% o#e )alls te V+oma(# o +eatW a )erta(# reg(o# o te most

mater(al 5(tal (#to w() o#e (s *roe)te+ at te mome#t o#e lea5es te /o+%.3 T(s lower 5(talreg(o# t(s mater(al 5(tal worl+ (s o/s)!re a#+ !ll o small 5am*(re7l($e /e(#gs wo ee+ o#e5er%t(#g te% )a# swallow (#)l!+(#g te 5(tal s!/sta#)e o te +e)ease+ *erso# wo /e)a!se ote s!++e# a#+ ote# so)$(#g +eat e<*er(e#)e as /ee# *roe)te+ (#to (t. I# te *%s()al tese

/e(#gs are *owerless /!t we# o#e as *asse+ )om*letel% o!ts(+e te *%s()al a#+ te ma(#)ara)ter(st() o +eat (s tat (t )!ts all l(#$s w(t te mater(al worl+ o#e (s at te(r mer)%. I attat mome#t *eo*le wo lo5e te +e*arte+ *erso# )o#)e#trate te(r to!gt a#+ lo5e o# (m e(#+s a re!ge tere(# a#+ t(s *rote)ts (m !ll% aga(#st tose e#t(t(es.3 O#e wo +oes #ot a5e s!)

*rote)t(o# (s l($e a *re% +el(5ere+ to tose or)es a#+ tat (#+ee+ (s a# e<*er(e#)e tat (s +(()!ltto /ear.3: It (s (#er#al.3A#+ te Moter we#t o#4 Now tere are wat o#e m(gt )all /r(+ges *rote)te+ *assages w()a5e /ee# /!(lt (# te 5(tal worl+ (# or+er to *ass tro!g all tose +a#gers. Tere areVatmos*eresW w() re)e(5e *eo*le lea5(#g te(r /o+% g(5(#g tem selter g(5(#g tem

*rote)t(o#.3; Tese *rote)te+ *assages3 are te o#es se /!(lt or mo#ts o# e#+ somewere at te /eg(##(#g o te )e#t!r%. Ce #ow $#ow rom *eo*le wo a5e a)t!all% +(e+ /!t wo or somereaso# a5e )ome /a)$ rom +eat to go o# l(5(#g tat tese /r(+ges are tere. S!) *eo*le are teo#es wo a5e a+ a #ear7+eat e<*er(e#)e.3Ma#% /oo$s a5e alrea+% /ee# *!/l(se+ o# te s!/e)t *(o#eere+ /% El(a/et 0Z/ler7Ross a#+Ra%mo#+ Moo+%. et3s ta$e te o#e wr(tte# /% Peter a#+ El(a/et Fe#w()$ Te Tr!t (# te(gt. A reL!e#t s)e#ar(o o te #ear7+eat e<*er(e#)es e<am(#e+ (# t(s wor$ (s as ollows4 at temome#t o +eat te e<*er(e#)ers a5e #o ear at all. O# te )o#trar% e5er%t(#g eels l($e a

*leasa#t e<*er(e#)e a#+ e5e# a great a**(#ess. Ma#% see temsel5es o!ts(+e te(r ,mater(al- /o+%.I# a las te(r *ast a)t(o#s are re5(ewe+ ta)t!ll% a#+ w(t a se#se o !mo!r a#+ te# te% e#ter at!##el a#+ are attra)te+ /% a warm lo5(#g l(gtK (# tat l(gt te% +(s)er# a Be(#g o l(gt wa(t(#gto ta$e tem o#war+s. All t(s (s a))om*a#(e+ w(t a m%st()al3 eel(#g o (#te#se real#ess !#(t%a#+ (#ea/(l(t% o te e<*er(e#)e. Somet(mes te *assage to te l(gt tat *eo*le +es)r(/e (s #otreall% a t!##el to!g (t !s!all% as t!##el7l($e eat!res a#+ #earl% alwa%s te wel)om(#g l(gt(s see# s(#(#g more /r(gtl% at te e#+3 @ at te e#+ o te *rote)te+ *assages.3o!(s Tma#l%s ,6:76>:9- was te ea+ o te Par(s )e#tre o te 2osm() Mo5eme#t we#M(rra Alassa ma+e (s a)L!a(#ta#)e. He a#+ (s w(e 2la(re a+ )ome (#to )o#ta)t w(t teMo5eme#t tro!g a )o*% o te Re5!e )osm(L!e *()$e+ !* at te (/ra(r(e 2a)or#a) a# o))!lt

/oo$so* w() at te t(me o wr(t(#g st(ll e<(sts o# te !a( St M()el a)ross rom te Notre7Dame. Tree t(mes a wee$ Tma#l%s ga5e tal$s o# te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# a#+ was also res*o#s(/leor te *!/l()at(o# o te Re5!e )osm(L!e. M(rra soo# /e)ame 5er% a)t(5e (# te mo5eme#t

*art()(*at(#g (# a +(s)!ss(o# gro!* #ame+ I+a a#+ el*(#g e+(t te Re5!e.

It +(+ #ot ta$e lo#g /eore Tma#l%s or wose )ara)ter a#+ est or wor$ se a+ /!t a(#t *ra(se *asse+ o# te total res*o#s(/(l(t% or te mo#tl% to er.Te art()les to /e *!/l(se+ )ame rom Tlem)e# were te% were wr(tte# (# E#gl(s /% Ma< To#a#+ (s w(e Alma te lea+ers a#+ (#s*(rers o te 2osm() Mo5eme#t. Tose art()les wereowe5er tra#slate+ (#to Fre#) /% Teresa te(r )om*a#(o# a#+ se)retar% o ma#% %ears. Teresawo was E#gl(s ,er real #ame was A!g!sta Role- was )o#5(#)e+ se $#ew Fre#) as well as aFre#)ma#3 so m!) so tat a))or+(#g to te Moter se +(+ #ot e5e# (#+ (t #e)essar% to !se a

+()t(o#ar%. M(rra a+ te l(terall% (m*oss(/le3 tas$ o rewr(t(#g Teresa3s /!#gle+ *rose (# rea+a/leFre#). For (5e %ears M(rra wo!l+ loo$ ater te la%o!t *roorea+(#g a#+ *r(#t(#g o te Re5!e)osm(L!e , (ts a+m(#(strat(o# a#+ +(str(/!t(o# a#+ oter matters )o##e)te+ w(t (t.



I# te mea#t(me er (##er e<*er(e#)es )o#t(#!e+. I# a ser(es o 5(s(o#s3 se saw Sr( A!ro/(#+oe<a)tl% as e was *%s()all% /!t more glor(o!s. I mea# te same ma# as I was to see te (rst t(meI met (m4 almost t(# w(t tat gol+e#7/ro#e !e tat )lear7)!t *ro(le te !#r!l% /ear+ te lo#ga(r +resse+ (# +ot( w(t o#e e#+ trow# o5er (s so!l+er arms /are a *art o te /o+% also /area#+ /are7oote+.3 Te Moter we# re)o!#t(#g t(s wo!l+ em*as(e te a)t tat at te t(me se

$#ew #ot(#g a/o!t I#+(a a/sol!tel% #ot(#g at all w() was as m!) as er E!ro*ea#)o#tem*orar(es $#ew. A#+ (# tose 5(s(o#s se +(+ somet(#g ama(#g to ersel4 se *rostrate+ersel (# te wa% H(#+!s +o /eore te a**ar(t(o# wom se el+ to /e Sr( 0r(s#a. I +(+ tata#+ at te t(me m% e<ter#al /e(#g wo#+ere+4 VCat (s all t(sW3 Se real(e+ owe5er tat ers%m/ol() 5(s(o#s were at te same t(me s*(r(t!al a)ts +e)(s(5e s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)es o meet(#ga#+ o a !#(te+ *er)e*t(o# o te Cor$ to /e a))om*l(se+.3Te# (# te a!t!m# o 6>?; se met Ma< To#.979. Te Re)l!s(5e MastersTe r(gteo!s w(ll s(#e l($e stars /!t tose wo a5e g!(+e+ oters towar+s te tr!t w(ll s(#el($e s!#s ore5er. >

Ma< To#Ma< To# was a m%ster(o!s (g!re a#+ e )ose to rema(# so. Te Moter owe5er well se a+$#ow# (m was #ot s!re a/o!t (s *ro5e#a#)e. He #e5er tol+ er wo e reall% was were e was

/or# ow ol+ e was or a#%t(#g else. A))or+(#g to er s!**os(t(o# e was a Pol(s or R!ss(a#1ew wo a+ re)e(5e+ (#(t(at(o# (# I#+(a $#ew Sa#s$r(t was $#owle+gea/le a/o!t te R(g "e+aa#+ a+ wor$e+ togeter w(t H.P. Bla5ats$% (# Eg%*t.Te marr(age )ert(()ate o Ma< To# a#+ Alma +ate+ 86 Mar) 6; a#+ re*ro+!)e+ (# S!ata

Naar3s t(r+ 5ol!me o te Moter3s l(e tells !s tat (s #ame was o!(s Ma<(m(ll(a# B(mste(#so# o Ra//( 1!+es (o# B(mste(# a#+ t(rt% %ears o age at te t(me w() mea#s tat e was /or#(# 6;; /!t oter +o)!me#ts g(5e +(ere#t +ates o /(rt. Te marr(age )ert(()ate also sa%s tato!(s B(mste(# was a +o)tor o me+()(#e3 w() was #ot tr!e a#+ ma% )ast +o!/t o# te oter +atatoo. Te )o#!s(o# a/o!t (s )o!#tr% o or(g(# Pola#+ R!ss(a or te U$ra(#e (s *artl%!#+ersta#+a/le /e)a!se o te *ol(t()al (#sta/(l(t% (# te reg(o# o Easter# E!ro*e rom w() e (ss!**ose+ to a5e )ome. At te t(me Pola#+ was te +ee#)eless )ommo# *re% o Pr!ss(a R!ss(aa#+ A!str(a a#+ /or+ers )a#ge+ eas(l% a#+ o# ma#% o))as(o#s. It was also a t(me o reL!e#t

*ogroms w() +esta/(l(e+ te 1ew(s )omm!#(t(es to o#e o w() o!(s B(mste(# m!st a5e /elo#ge+.He let Easter# E!ro*e aro!#+ 6?. It (s L!(te *oss(/le tat e s*e#t some t(me w(t Hele#aPetro5#a Bla5ats$% ,6967>6- (# Eg%*t as te Moter remem/ere+ (m tell(#g er to o!#+ a#o))!lt so)(et%. Bla5ats$% tra5elle+ rom Eg%*t 5(a Great Br(ta(# to Amer()a (# 69 a#+ *oss(/l%B(mste(# was (# o#+o# (# te same %ear. o#+o# at tat t(me was te a5e# o *eo*le )la(m(#g

to /e *r(ests o Is(s st!+e#ts o te 0a//ala r(e#+s o te S*(#< a#+ +(s)(*les o te +a#)(#g+er5(ses.3? I# o#+o# B(mste(# /e)ame a mem/er o te Hermet() Broteroo+ o !<orro!t(#el% reerr(#g to (tsel as te H.B. o .3 B(mste(# /e)ame te gro!*3s )(e (#str!)tor (#

*ra)t()al o))!lt(sm3 a#+ a+ (# te mea#t(me a+o*te+ te mo+est *se!+o#%m o Ma< To#mea#(#g Greatest Go+.3It was to Ma< To# tat as*(ra#ts or te H.B. o . were +(re)te+ to wr(te (# a# a+5ert(seme#t o6:. 6 B!t t(#gs we#t awr% or te Broteroo+ we# (# 6@ (t t!r#e+ o!t tat o#e o (tso!#+ers a+ /ee# )o#5()te+ o a+5ert(s(#g ra!+K e se)ret(5el% let or te U#(te+ States. Ma<To# #ot wa#t(#g to /e smeare+ /% te aa(r a+ alrea+% let or Fra#)e a mo#t earl(er. It so!l+

/e me#t(o#e+ tat te H.B. o . a+ or some t(me /ee# )o#s(+ere+ a ser(o!s r(5al o te le+gl(#gTeoso*()al So)(et% w() a+ /ee# o!#+e+ /% H.E. Bla5ats$% a#+ 2olo#el He#r% Ol)ott (#

Amer()a (# 6;. Te Teoso*()al So)(et% *erm(tte+ (tsel to s*ea$ +e#(grat(#gl% o te H.B. o .o#l% ater te latter a+ )olla*se+ (# s!) a# (#glor(o!s wa%.



Ce# e mo5e+ to Fra#)e To# was a))om*a#(e+ /% (s w(e o o#e %ear Mar% 2r(st(#eCoo+roe Care )alle+ /% some Alma (.e. So!l.3 ($e er !s/a#+ Ma+ame To# alrea+% a+ a

*!/l() )areer as a# o))!lt(st /e(#+ er. As U#a3 se a+ o!#+e+ te U#(5ersal P(loso*()So)(et% wose *!r*ose was to )reate or orm a Tem*le o Tr!t (# w() S)(e#)e as te H(gPr(est sall oer !ma#(t% te treeol+ g(ts o Ha**(#ess Hol(#ess a#+ Free+om.3 Se a+ also

*!/l(se+ a /oo$ Sa%(#gs o te S(/%l Alta U#a. Sortl% ater er marr(age U#a sto**e+a++ress(#g )o#ere#)es a#+ starte+ a**ear(#g w(t To# at sa#)es. He +!r(#g t(s *er(o+a+5ert(se+ (msel (# te o))!lt *ress as VEaster# *s%)() ealer.W3 8

I all t(s ma% seem a /(t #e/!lo!s te o))!lt a/(l(t(es o Ma< To# a#+ Alma so!l+ #ot /e!#+erest(mate+. Te more te Moter wo!l+ later $#ow o te o))!lt er(tage o I#+(a te more sewo!l+ a**re)(ate wat To# a)t!all% $#ew. A#+ or (s w(e se a+ #ot(#g /!t te (gest

*ra(se4 Se a+ !#ear+ o a)!lt(es tat woma# !#ear+ oJ3Ma< a#+ Alma sta%e+ (# Fra#)e or a %ear a#+ a al a#+ te# mo5e+ o# to Alger(a were te%

/!(lt a 5(lla o# te o!ts$(rts o Tlem)e# a tow# at te oot o te Atlas mo!#ta(#s. Tere te% s*e#ta +e)a+e +e5elo*(#g te(r tea)(#gs. I# )om*ar(so# w(t te l(5es o oter *rom(#e#t o))!lt(sts ote t(me t(s lo#g *er(o+ o w(t+rawal (s e<)e*t(o#al a#+ ma% /e ta$e# as a# (#+()at(o# o teser(o!s#ess w(t w() te% wor$e+ o# te(r m(ss(o#. I# te mea#t(me te% ma+e te a)L!a(#ta#)eo 2arles Barlet ,6976>86-. To+a% Barlet3s #ame ma% #ot r(#g a /ell /!t e so!l+ /e regar+e+as te /ra(# /e(#+ te Fre#) o))!lt re5(5al. He $#ew a#+ was $#ow# to e5er%o#e tat )o!#te+.3

Not o#l% was e a o!#+er7mem/er o te Par(s /ra#) o te Teoso*()al So)(et% a#+ te atero te astrolog()al mo5eme#t (# Fra#)e3 e was also o#e o te s(< $#ow# mem/ers tere weres(< !#$#ow# too o te 0a//al(st() Or+er o te Rose72ro(<3 o!#+e+ /% Sta#(slas +e G!a(ta (#6. Barlet /e)ame te )(e o te or+er (# 6> we# +e G!a(ta +(e+ o a# o5er+ose o +r!gs /!tsoo# res(g#e+ (# a5o!r o te st(ll well7$#ow# Pa*!s. 9

Barlet was (m*resse+ /% te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# +e5elo*e+ /% To# wo /ase+ (t o# (s ow#$#owle+ge o te a#)(e#t w(s+om a#+ also o# te o))!lt mater(al w(t w() Alma *ro5(+e+ (m.

Te Moter as s*o$e# more ta# o#)e o tat Tra+(t(o# a#ter(or to te "e+() R(s(s a#+ te2al+ea#s a#+ rom w() /ot or(g(#ate+. Ce# as$e+ a/o!t te so!r)e o (s $#owle+geTo# wo!l+ sa% tat (t a#te+ate+ te 0a//ala a#+ te "e+as3 se sa(+. A#+ se a++e+4 I a5ememor(es tese are alwa%s l(5e+ e<*er(e#)es or me 5er% )lear memor(es 5er% *re)(se o at(me w() was ass!re+l% m!) *r(or to te "e+() t(mes a#+ to te 0a//al(st() $#owle+ge o te2al+ea# tra+(t(o#s. So *erso#all% I am )o#5(#)e+ tat tere was (# a)t a Tra+(t(o# *r(or to tosetwo tra+(t(o#s a#+ w() )o#ta(#e+ a $#owle+ge 5er% )lose to a# (#tegral $#owle+ge. Ce# I )ameere a#+ tol+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o )erta(# t(#gs I $#ew rom a# o))!lt sta#+*o(#t e alwa%s a#swere+me tat te% were (# )o#orm(t% w(t te "e+() tra+(t(o#.3:

It seems (t was at Barlet3s (#s(ste#)e tat te To#s agree+ to o!#+ te(r 2osm() Mo5eme#t a#+(# 6>?6 to start te Re5!e )osm(L!e w(t 2arles Barlet as e+(tor a#+ A(a A( as +(re)tor.A(a A( was te se)o#+ *se!+o#%m o!(s B(mste(# a+ ass!me+K (t mea#s te Belo5e+.3 ,To te

*eo*le o Tlem)e# e was $#ow# as B!saor o#g Ha(r.3- Howe5er tere rose a +(ere#)e oo*(#(o# /etwee# A(a A( a#+ Barlet /e)a!se te ormer too$ a sta#)e w() lea#e+ more a#+ moretowar+s te 0a//ala. As A(a was #ot a ma# to re5(se or sote# (s o*(#(o# Barlet L!(t a#+ A(aA( rema(#e+ te sole lea+er /ot o te Mo5eme#t a#+ (ts *!/l()at(o#. A l(ttle later M(rra Alassa

/e)ame (#te#sel% (#5ol5e+ w(t /ot as we a5e see# a#+ (# 6>?; se met B(mste(#7To#7A((# Par(s were a))om*a#(e+ /% Alma e a+ )ome o# a 5(s(t.Ce# I met (m I saw tat e was a /e(#g o great *ower. He /ore a )erta(# l($e#ess to Sr(A!ro/(#+o wom M(rra as %et a+ o#l% met (# er 5(s(o#s... To# was #ot a tall ma# e was ome+(!m e(gt a#+ lea# sl(m w(t L!(te a s(m(lar *ro(le. B!t I saw or rater elt tat To# was

#ot e wom I a+ see# (# m% 5(s(o#s /e)a!se we# I met (m e +(+#3t a5e tat 5(/rat(o#. Yet (twas e wo (rst ta!gt me t(#gs a#+ I we#t a#+ wor$e+ at Tlem)e# two %ears (# s!))ess(o#.3;



To# a#+ Alma *ossesse+ te a)!lt(es to *er)e(5e w(t wom te% were +eal(#g a#+ te% (#5(te+M(rra alrea+% a# e<*er(e#)e+ o))!lt(st (# er ow# r(gt to te(r mo!#ta(#7e#)(r)le+ a/o+e (#Tlem)e# a *la)e a**are#tl% o!ts(+e te r!le o te laws as $#ow# to s)(e#)e.97:. Tlem)e# Te F(rst "(s(t ,6>?@-Ce# %o! %o!rsel5es are (#war+l% +e5elo*e+ are )a*a/le o a5(#g a +(re)t a#+ (##er )o#ta)t w(t

tese o))!lt t(#gs te# %o! $#ow wat te% areK /!t #o mater(al *roo )a# g(5e %o! te$#owle+ge ( w(t(# %o! +o #ot a5e te /e(#g )a*a/le o a5(#g t(s $#owle+ge. @

Te Moter It was M(rra3s (rst lo#g o!r#e% alo#e. Se tra5elle+ /% tra(# to Marse(lles em/ar$e+ o# te /oat toOra# a+ to wa(t tere a +a% or so a#+ te# aga(# too$ te tra(# to Tlem)e#. Se arr(5e+ tere o#6: 1!l% 6>?@. It a+ ta$e# s(<7a#+7a7al o!rs to )o5er te 6@@ $(lometers o te last stage o te

o!r#e%. B!t all a+ go#e well a#+ Ma< To# was wa(t(#g or er at te stat(o# to ta$e er (# a )arto ar( te s!/!r/ a/o!t a $(lometer awa% were (s 5(lla was /!(lt (#to te s(+e o a (ll.Tlem)e#J It3s te so!#+ o a go#g 5(/rat(#g o5er te mo!#ta(#s. It3s a sm(le at te e+ge o te+esert3 wrote a l%r()al 2la(re Tma#l%s ater er 5(s(t to te Great I#(t(ates.3 Te tow# (s lo)ate+

(# a 5alle% *artl% e#)lose+ (# te lower (lls o te /are ro)$% Atlas ra#ge. Alto!g (t (s lo)ate+ (#a +esert )l(mate +(re)tl% (#l!e#)e+ /% te #ear/% Saara te 5alle% (s ert(le a#+ gree# e+ /% a#e5erlow(#g r(5er.M(rra a#+ To# al(gte+ (# or+er to wal$ !* towar+s te re+7*a(#te+ o!se or To# wa#te+ (s%o!t!l g!est to /e (m*resse+ /% te s*le#+(+ 5(ew a#+ /% (msel. S!++e#l% e sto**e+ a#+t!r#e+ towar+s er. Yo! are #ow at m% mer)%3 e sa(+ *o(#t7/la#$. Are#3t %o! ara(+3 To w()M(rra sm(le+ a#+ a#swere+ L!(etl%4 I am #e5er ara(+4 I a5e te D(5(#e ere (# m% eart.3 To#

*ale+.

Tese s(m*le wor+s o ers re5eal a# (m*orta#t e5e#t (# M(rra3s (##er +e5elo*me#t4 sortl% /eoretra5ell(#g to Tlem)e# se a+ real(e+ er so!l. Ce remem/er tat se a+ /ee# a )o#5(#)e+ ate(st

to te e<te#t o /e(#g (#)e#se+ /% te wor+ Go+3 w() e5o$e+ to er a mo#ster3 wo wo!l+ /ete o#e a#+ o#l%3 a#+ wo a+ )reate+ to (s sat(sa)t(o# t(s a/s!r+ worl+ o e#+less s!er(#g.B!t te# se met te I#+(a# wo ga5e er te Baga5a+ G(ta to rea+ a#+ wo or te (rst t(me

*ro5(+e+ er w(t te $e% to te (#ter(or Go+.3 A#+ aterwar+s se +(s)o5ere+ To#3s tea)(#g (#te Re5!e )osm(L!e e<*la(#(#g te *rese#)e o te D(5(#e (# te eart. As alwa%s se tr(e+ o!twat se rea+ w(t te !ll *ower o er e#ormo!s )o#)e#trat(o#. Te e<*er(e#)e was st!##(#g. Iam 5er% grate!l to (m (.e. To# or (t... B% ollow(#g (s (#str!)t(o#s a#+ see$(#g w(t(# m%

/e(#g /e(#+ te solar *le<!s I o!#+ (t. I o!#+ (t I a+ a# e<*er(e#)e a# a/sol!tel% )o#5(#)(#ge<*er(e#)e.3> To# a+ !#+erest(mate+ (s (#5(tee. Te reaso# ma% a5e /ee# tat alto!g e$#ew teoret()all% o te (##er D(5(#e a#+ e5e# a+ e<*o!#+e+ Its *rese#)e (# te eart e +(+ #ota5e te *s%)() real(at(o#. Te (+ea o s!rre#+er to te D(5(#e was al(e# to (m. ater we w(ll see

w%.Ce# To# a#+ M(rra arr(5e+ at te re+7*a(#te+ o!se Alma was wa(t(#g or tem. Se wasalmost alwa%s (# tra#)e a#+ se a+ tra(#e+ er /o+% so well tat e5e# we# se was (# tra#)e tat(s we# o#e or more *arts o er /e(#g were e<ter(or(e+ te /o+% a+ a l(e o (ts ow# a#+ se)o!l+ wal$ a/o!t a#+ e5e# atte#+ to some small mater(al o))!*at(o#s... I# er tra#)es se )o!l+ tal$ reel% somet(#g M(rra wo!l+ lear# too a#+ se !se+ to #arrate wat se saw.3 >? Her #arrat(o#swere #ote+ +ow# /% Teresa ,wo a+ /ee# Alma3s r(e#+ s(#)e te(r %ears at a g(rls3 /oar+(#gs)ool (# E#gla#+- a#+ orme+ te /!l$ o te te<ts (# te Re5!e )osm(L!e. To# !s!all% +resse+(# a lo#g re+ *!r*le or w(te ro/e t(e+ !* w(t a )or+ aro!#+ te wa(st w(le Alma wore a+almat() a#+ )o5ere+ er so!l+ers w(t a re+ sawl o# )ool +a%s or +!r(#g te e5e#(#gs. Se wassmall (# stat!re rater *l!m* a#+ a+ lost a# e%e (# a# o))!lt /attle.

Her *owers were L!(te e<)e*t(o#al3 relate+ te Moter. Se a+ re)e(5e+ a# e<tremel% )om*letea#+ r(goro!s tra(#(#g a#+ se )o!l+ e<ter(or(e ersel tat (s /r(#g o!t o er mater(al /o+% as!/tle /o+% (# !ll )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ +o tat twel5e t(mes (# s!))ess(o#. T(s mea#s tat se )o!l+



*ass )o#s)(o!sl% rom o#e state o /e(#g to a#oter l(5e tere as )o#s)(o!sl% as (# er *%s()al /o+% a#+ te# aga(# *!t t(s s!/tler /o+% (#to tra#)e e<ter(or(e ersel rom (t a#+ so o#twel5e t(mes s!))ess(5el% to te e<treme l(m(t o te worl+ o orms.3 >6 Soo# M(rra too wo!l+ lear#a#+ master t(s w(t ease.Te 5(lla o te To#s /!(lt more or less (# te st%le o a# Ara/ ma#or was a o!se o wo#+ersK

tere te atmos*ere (m*reg#ate+ w(t te(r o))!lt *owers seeme+ to /elo#g to a#oter !#(5erse(# w() te e<traor+(#ar% was te +a(l% are.ater te Moter wo!l+ ote# tell a/o!t te asto#(s(#g a**e#(#gs se a+ w(t#esse+ at Tlem)e#.Ce# Alma wa#te+ er sl(**ers se (<e+ er gae o# tem a#+ te% o/e+(e#tl% )ame s!l(#gtowar+s er. Ce# se wa#te+ to a##o!#)e tat +(##er was rea+% se stare+ a mome#t at te go#g,a *rese#t rom o!(s Tma#l%s- a#+ (t so!#+e+ all /% (tsel lo!+ a#+ )lear. Ce# se elte<a!ste+ se a/sor/e+ te l(e7or)e o a gra*er!(t. Ce# se wa#te+ as a $(#+ gest!re to *!t asmall /!#) o lowers o# M(rra3s *(llow (# er lo)$e+ room se +emater(al(e+ tem se#t temtro!g te +oor or te wall a#+ remater(al(e+ tem o# te /e+.To# was #o less *ower!l a mag!s. Te *eo*le o te #e(g/oroo+ )ame to (m to settle te(r

L!arrels a#+ to /e )!re+ o te(r (ll#esses. Ce# te trees a#+ *la#ts (# te *ar$ a#+ te roses (# temar5ello!s3 rose7gar+e# #ee+e+ water(#g e ma+e (t ra(# o#l% tere a#+ #owere else. A#+ o#e+a% +!r(#g a t!#+erstorm e too$ M(rra !* to te roo o te 5(lla. M(rra as$e+ (m weter t(swas *r!+e#t !#+er te )(r)!msta#)es /!t e reass!re+ er. A#+ tere se o/ser5e+ ow aterm!m/l(#g some orm!las e +ele)te+ a /olt o l(gt#(#g o (ts )o!rse. He was terr(/le3 sewo!l+ later sa% a#+ also4 He was 5er% $#owle+gea/le.3E5e# (ttle Bo% te +og wo a+ore+ me3 *art()(*ate+ (# te am/(e#)e. O#e +a% w(t (s wet #osee wo$e M(rra !* rom er #a* or te(r +a(l% wal$ to!g se o!#+ (m st(ll aslee* we# sewe#t +ow#4 e a+ e<ter(or(e+ rom (s slee*(#g /o+% to go a#+ )all er.It ma% /e remem/ere+ tat M(rra /e)a!se o er ars real(st() a#+ *os(t(5(st e+!)at(o# orw() se rema(#e+ e5er ta#$!l was #ot a *erso# to (mag(#e t(#gsK o# te )o#trar% se wo!l+

alwa%s loo$ or te most )o#)rete *la!s(/le a#+ rat(o#al e<*la#at(o#. B!t )o#)rete#ess +oes #otseem to /e l(m(te+ to te tr(+(me#s(o#al !#(5erse o o!r se#se *er)e*t(o#s. Yo! see we# *eo*leare (# t(s o))!lt )o#s)(o!s#ess e5er%t(#g (s *oss(/le. It )reates a# atmos*ere were e5er%t(#g

/!t e5er%t(#g (s *oss(/le.3 I# t(s )o#te<t atmos*ere3 m(gt #owa+a%s /e tra#slate+ /% (el+.3M(rra ersel a+ /e)ome so s$(lle+ (# matters o))!lt tat se as re*orte+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o we#

/e(#g (# Alg(ers a**eare+ to a )(r)le o r(e#+s s(tt(#g (# Par(s a#+ too$ !* a *e#)(l a#+ wrote a ewwor+s o# *a*er.3>8 et !s re)o!#t two o te !#!s!al a**e#(#gs at Tlem)e# (# some +eta(l. O#e +a%a# Ara/ rom tow# )ame to 5(s(t te To#s a#+ starte+ as$(#g a##o%(#g L!est(o#s a/o!t mag().3,I# tow# all sorts o r!mors were r(e )o#)er#(#g Ma< To# wom te M!sl(m tow#s*eo*le ote#saw +resse+ (# a ma##er o#l% /e)om(#g o *ro*ets.- Alma gett(#g t(re+ o te ta)tless 5(s(tor

w(s*ere+ to M(rra4 Ce are go(#g to a5e some !# !st wat).3 Te% were s(tt(#g aro!#+ a a(rl% /(g a#+ ea5% ta/le o# te 5era#+a >9

/!t #o/o+% was to!)(#g (t. As te 5(s(tor we#t o# as$(#g (s *r%(#g L!est(o#s te ta/le starte+mo5(#g a#+ te# a)t!all% !m*e+ o# (m w(t a ero() la#J3 Alma a+ #ot to!)e+ (tK se a+o#l% loo$e+ at (t. F(rst te ta/le /ega# wa++l(#g a /(t te# (t mo5e+ orwar+ a#+ all o a s!++e#(# o#e s(#gle !m* (t trew (tsel o# te ma# wo let (# a !rr% #e5er to )ome /a)$.3>:

Te se)o#+ a#e)+ote (# te Moter3s ow# wor+s goes as ollows. Tlem)e# (s 5er% #ear te Saaraa#+ as a +esert )l(mate e<)e*t (# te 5alle% were a r(5er lows w() #e5er +r(es !* a#+ ma$este wole *la)e 5er% ert(le. Te mo!#ta(#s owe5er were a/sol!tel% ar(+. O#l% o# te la#+so))!*(e+ /% te armers +(+ somet(#g grow. Now Mo#s(e!r To#3s *ar$ a large estate wasas I sa(+ a mar5ello!s *la)e e5er%t(#g grew tere e5er%t(#g o#e )o!l+ (mag(#e a#+ to a

mag#(()e#t s(e.



Ma+ame To# tol+ me te% a+ /ee# l(5(#g tere or ma#% %ears tat a/o!t (5e or s(<%ears /eore I t(#$ te% a+ elt tat te /arre##ess o te mo!#ta(#s m(gt o#e +a% )a!se ter(5er to +r% !* a#+ tat (t wo!l+ /e /etter to *la#t trees. So te a+m(#(strator o Tlem)e# >;

or+ere+ trees to /e *la#te+ o# all te s!rro!#+(#g (lls. He or+ere+ tat *(#e trees so!l+ /e *la#te+or (# Alger(a te sea *(#e grows 5er% well.

For some reaso# or oter orget!l#ess or a#)% #o/o+% $#ows (#stea+ o *(#e trees te%or+ere+ (r treesJ F(r trees /elo#g to #orter# )o!#tr(es #ot at all (# +esert la#+s. A#+ 5er%)o#s)(e#t(o!sl% all tose (r trees were *la#te+... Fo!r or (5e %ears later a#+ ta#$s to Ma+ameTo#3s o))!lt (#ter5e#t(o# tose (r trees a+ #ot o#l% s!r5(5e+ te% a+ /e)ome mag#(()e#t.Ce# I we#t to Tlem)e# te mo!#ta(#s all aro!#+ were a/sol!tel% gree# !ll o s*le#+(+ treesJ... Te# Ma+ame To# tol+ me tree %ears ater te (r trees a+ /ee# *la#te+ s!++e#l% o#e+a% or rater o#e #(gt (# De)em/er ater se a+ !st go#e to /e+ a#+ *!t o!t te l(gt se wasawa$e#e+ /% a t(#% l(ttle #o(se. Se was 5er% se#s(t(5e to #o(se. Se o*e#e+ er e%es a#+ sawsomet(#g l($e a moo#/eam tere was #o moo# tat #(gt l(gt(#g !* a )or#er o er room.A#+ se #ot()e+ tat a l(ttle g#ome was tere l($e te o#es te% tell a/o!t (# te S)a#+(#a5(a#

a(r%7tales. He was a l(ttle ellow w(t a /(g ea+ a *o(#te+ )a* *o(#te+ +ar$ gree# soes a lo#gw(te /ear+ a#+ )o5ere+ w(t s#ow all o5er. Se loo$e+ at (m se a+ er e%es o*e# a#+sa(+4 VCat are %o! +o(#g ereW Se was a l(ttle worr(e+ or (t was warm (# er room a#+ tes#ow was melt(#g a#+ ma$(#g a small *!++le o# te *arL!et loor.He ga5e er (s sweetest sm(le a#+ sa(+4 VB!t we were )alle+ /% te (r treesJ F(r trees )all tes#ow te% are trees o te s#ow )o!#tr(es. I am te or+ o te S#ow so I )ame to a##o!#)e %o!tat we are )om(#g. Ce a5e /ee# )alle+ we are )om(#gW... He we#t awa%. Te moo#l(gt we#tw(t (m. Se l(t a lam* tere was #o ele)tr()(t% a#+ saw a l(ttle *ool o water (# te *la)ewere e a+ stoo+. So (t was #o +ream tere reall% a+ /ee# a l(ttle /e(#g wose s#ow a+ melte+(# er room. A#+ te #e<t mor#(#g we# te s!# rose (t so#e !*o# mo!#ta(#s )o5ere+ w(t s#ow.It was te (rst t(me s#ow a+ #e5er /ee# see# /eore (# tat )o!#tr%. S(#)e te# e5er% w(#ter

#ot or lo#g !st or a l(ttle w(le all te mo!#ta(#s a5e /ee# )o5ere+ w(t s#ow.3 >@

2la(re a#+ o!(s Tma#l%s 5(s(te+ te To#s a ew mo#ts later rom A*r(l t(ll 1!#e 6>?. I# er#arrat(o# o tat 5(s(t )alle+ U# So!r )e les Gra#+s I#(t(s ,A Sta% w(t te Great I#(t(ates- a#+

*!/l(se+ /% te P!/l()at(o#s )osm(L!es , 2la(re #arrates ow A(a *res(+e+ o5er te meals seate+ atte ea+ o te ta/le w(t Alma wom e ser5e+ w(t +eere#)e a#+ #o +o!/t also Teresa to (sr(gt a#+ te Tma#l%ses to (s let. Se )alls Teresa te ol+ se)retar% tat *arago# o +(s)rete+e+()at(o#.3 Se +es)r(/es ow A(a )eer!l w(tt% a#+ /r(ll(a#t... wal$e+ w(t /r(s$ ste*s (# tesa+ow% la#es o te *ar$3 all te w(le roll(#g )(garettes w(t #(m/le (#gers a#+ e<*o!#+(#gBeres)(t te o*e#(#g 5erses o Ge#es(s o w() e5er% wor+ e5er% letter (s a tea)(#g o l(e.3A#+ se tells ow Alma er re+ sawl t(gte#e+ aro!#+ er so!l+ers was )o#sta#tl% wr(t(#g +ow#er e<*er(e#)es a#+ 5(s(o#s.Se also )o#(rms almost all te wo#+ro!s a**e#(#gs me#t(o#e+ a/o5e4 te ta/le tat mo5e+ t(st(me o# 2la(re3s reL!est te go#g so!#+(#g w(to!t a#%/o+% to!)(#g (t a#+ also te ta/le)lotol+(#g (tsel a small /ell loat(#g t(#$l(#g tro!g te +(#(#g room rom e#+ to e#+ a sower olowers ra(#(#g +ow# (# te same +(#(#g room a#+ so o#. A#+ se s*e)((es4 Tose *e#ome#atoo$ *la)e at #oo# (# /roa+ +a%l(gt as well as at #(gt (# te l(gt o a lam* o!ts(+e o# teterra)es as well as (# te )lose+ +(#(#g room.3 > A))or+(#g to er te To#s a+ )orres*o#+e#ts (#all E!ro*ea# )o!#tr(es Alma ote# tell(#g To# (# a+5a#)e te )o#te#ts o letters !st *oste+ to(m.He#r( Mor(sset o(#e+ (s w(e at Tlem)e# o# 6 A!g!st 6>?@ a#+ a+ a 5(ole#t L!arrel w(tTo# a/o!t te )olor o te latter3s a/(t weter (t was 5(olet or *!r*le. ,To#4 Ce# I sa% (t (s

*!r*le (t (s *!r*leJ3- Te Mor(ssets let Tlem)e# o# 6: O)to/er.Cat was te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# te To#s *ro*o!#+e+ a#+ to w() te Moter wo!l+ $ee*reerr(#g aterwar+s It seems (t +er(5e+ rom tree so!r)es o!t o w() To# +(st(lle+ a# o))!lt



*(loso*()al s%stem. Te (rst so!r)e was te 5er% ol+ Tra+(t(o# at te or(g(# o te "e+() a#+ te2al+ea# w(s+omK t(s as alrea+% /ee# me#t(o#e+ togeter w(t M(rra3s )o#(rmat(o# o (t romer ow# e<*er(e#)e. S*ea$(#g a/o!t t(s Tra+(t(o# Alma sa(+4 All tr!t all /ea!t% )ome rom teol+ s(m*le a#+ *roo!#+ *(loso*% tat (s te so!r)e rom were te 5!lgar(e+ rel(g(o#s a5e+raw# te(r *r(m(t(5e waters #ow alas so ote# 5(t(ate+ a#+ )orr!*te+.3

Te se)o#+ so!r)e was te r() )o#t(#!o!s low o Alma3s +(re)t e<*er(e#)e !ttere+ (# tra#)e a#+#ote+ +ow# /% Teresa or re)or+e+ /% Alma ersel we# see# (# 5(s(o#s or +reams. Te t(r+so!r)e to!g sel+om me#t(o#e+ was #o +o!/t te 1ew(s tra+(t(o# o te 0a//alaK t(s /e)omes)lear rom te test(mo#% o 2la(re Tma#l%s a#+ rom a# essa% /% Peter Hees. As Hees *!ts (t4Te two (stor() tra+(t(o#s to!gt /% )o#tem*orar% o))!lt(sts to /e te ol+est a#+ mostremar$a/le te VAr%a#W a#+ te V2al+ea#W were sa(+ /% te To#s to /e earl% V+eormat(o#sW o te or(g(#al tra+(t(o#. Te% #e5erteless )o#)e+e+ tat te% a+ V/orrowe+ a/o5e all rom te oral2al+ea# tra+(t(o#W... T(s I /el(e5e was a# (#+(re)t wa% o sa%(#g tat te% /orrowe+ )(el% romte He/ra() tra+(t(o# (# *art()!lar te 0a//ala.3>

S!mmar((#g o#e ma% sa% tat at te )ore o te(r t(#$(#g was te (+ea o e5ol!t(o# #ot o#l%e5ol!t(o# o or o# t(s Eart /!t o ormer !#(5erses. A))or+(#g to te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# terea5e /ee# s(< !#(5erses *re)e+(#g te e<(st(#g o#e ea) re*rese#t(#g a L!al(t% o te O#e Be(#g or wom tere (s #o #ame. Te *rese#t !#(5erse (s te se5e#t a#+ te last. It (s /ase+ o# te L!al(t(eso eL!(l(/r(!m a#+ !#e#+(#g *rogress. As te Moter wo!l+ e<*la(#4 Tere (s a# ol+ tra+(t(o#w() sa%s tat te worl+ was )reate+ se5e# t(mes tat (s to sa% tat te (rst s(< t(mes (t ret!r#e+(#to te 2reator... It (s sa(+ tat we are #ow te se5e#t )reat(o# a#+ tat t(s (s te last o#e. T(s (ste o#e w() w(ll rema(# (t (s te )reat(o# o te eL!(l(/r(!m... T(s (s te last w() mea#s tatte worl+ w(ll #ot all /a)$ aga(# (#to a *rala%a>>

a#+ tat tere w(ll /e a *er*et!al *rogress.3Ce )a# rea+ t(s *rogress (# te gra+at(o#s or stages o e5ol!t(o# as $#ow# at *rese#t alto!g temater(al ma#(estat(o#s o te e5ol!t(o# so!l+ /e see# as te res!lt o te !#+erl%(#g wor$(#gs o

te S*(r(t. I# te e5ol!t(o# te !ma# /e(#g *la%s a )r!)(al role. I o#l% !ma#(t% !#+erstoo+ (tsrole as Ve5ol!torW o te *la#et3 sa(+ To#. 6?? For te !ma# /e(#g (s tat +e)(s(5e ste* (#e5ol!t(o# at w() l(e /e)omes )o#s)(o!s o (tsel. As (t (s )lear tat te *rese#t !ma# /e(#g (s too(m*ere)t to /e te s!mm(t o )reat(o#K oter (ger gra+at(o#s o /e(#gs m!st /e e<*e)te+ toa**ear o# te Eart. T(s (s were te tea)(#g o te To#s to!)es te 5(ew o Sr( A!ro/(#+o.E5e# matter as (t (s #ow w(ll e5ol5e w() mea#s tat te mater(al /o+% w(ll e5ol5e a#+ gra+!all%or (# a L!a#t!m lea* g(5e /(rt to te a**eara#)e o /e(#gs w(t a s!*rame#tal3 /o+% te )or*sglor(e!< ,/o+% o l(gt- o w() te To#s s*o$e.Cat ma+e To#3s 2osm() Tra+(t(o# (m*orta#t was tat (t re*rese#te+ a teor% tat )o!l+ /e *!t(#to *ra)t()e. Ce# st(ll (# te H. B. o . Ma< To# a+ /ee# te gro!*3s )(e (#str!)tor o

*ra)t()al o))!lt(sm... Te H. B. o . was a# Vor+er o *ra)t()al o))!lt(sm.W Its !se o m%st()alte)#(L!es to o*e# te wa% to (##er e<*er(e#)e was somet(#g o a #o5elt% at te t(me. Mostesoter() gro!*s (#)l!+(#g te Teoso*()al So)(et% were )o#te#t to +(ssem(#ate se)ret +o)tr(#es...Te *o*!lar(t% o te *ra)t()al a**roa) o te H. B. o . e#)o!rage+ te Teoso*()al So)(et% too*e# (ts ow# Vesoter() se)t(o#W (# 6.3 6?6

It was e<)e*t(o#al or well7$#ow# o))!lt(sts as te To#s a+ alrea+% /ee# (# Br(ta(# to w(t+rawor te# %ears (# or+er to +ee*e# or re)ast te(r $#owle+ge a#+ te(r *owers. ,Te% were alsoort!#ate to a5e s!()(e#t (#a#)(al mea#s at te(r +(s*osal.- It was most *ro/a/l% Alma wo wasres*o#s(/le or te lo#g retreat (# Tlem)e# as se seems to a5e /ee# te ma(#sta% o e5er%t(#gte 2osm() Tra+(t(o# re*rese#te+. How m!) To# +e*e#+e+ o# er wo!l+ /e)ome e5(+e#t we#se !#e<*e)te+l% *asse+ awa%.

Ce #ow a5e a# (#$l(#g o te o))!lt *owers o te To#s a#+ M(rra3s real(at(o# o te (##erD(5(#e (s *roo o te s*(r(t!al ee)t(5e#ess o te(r tea)(#g. Te )o#tr(/!t(o# o te To#s to te



s*(r(t!al r()es o te worl+ w(ll rema(# al(5e ta#$s to te(r )lose )o##e)t(o# w(t M(rra Mor(ssetwo or a w(le was te(r st!+e#t a#+ )olla/orator.Te Mor(ssets were st(ll l(5(#g (# te R!e emer)(er. Te(r o!se to!g was #o lo#ger solel% a#art(st3s omeK (t a+ also /e)ome a )e#tre o o))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al meet(#gs or (#sta#)e or tegro!* I+a o# Ce+#es+a% e5e#(#gs. It was tere (# 1a#!ar% 6>? tat te% were 5(s(te+ +!r(#g

o#e o te(r meet(#gs /% a R!ss(a# re5ol!t(o#ar%. T(s was #ot lo#g ater te (rst attem*t too5ertrow te re*ress(5e reg(me (# R!ss(a a+ /ee# /loo+(l% L!ase+. M(rra wrote o t(s e#)o!#ter (# a *(e)e )alle+ U# )e ,A ea+er-. 6?8

Ce were assem/le+ a ew r(e#+s a#+ I m%sel (# a small gro!* or *(loso*()al st!+(es we#te *rese#)e was a##o!#)e+ o a m%ster(o!s 5(s(tor wo as$e+ to /e (#tro+!)e+ to !s. Ce we#t tomeet (m a#+ (# te re)e*t(o# room we saw a ma# (# a s!(t tat was )lea# /!t wor# to te trea+... Ias$e+ (m4 VCat +o %o! wa#t mo#s(e!rW VI a5e )ome rom 0(e5 to meet %o!... I# 0(e5 tere(s a gro!* o st!+e#ts wo are 5er% m!) (#tereste+ (# te maor *(loso*()al (+eas. Ce a**e#e+to rea+ %o!r /oo$s 6?9

a#+ we were gla+ to (#+ at last a s%#tet() tea)(#g w() +oes #ot restr()t (tsel to teor% /!t !rges

o#e o# to a)t(o#... M% o))!*at(o# (s re5ol!t(o#.W3 A#+ M(rra wrote4 Tose wor+s ra#g l($e a $#ell(# te l!<!r% o o!r /o!rgeo(s a*artme#t.3Cat )o!l+ t(s ma# el+ /% some to a5e /ee# Ma<(m Gor$%3s so# 6?: e<*e)t rom te2osm() Mo5eme#t He e<*la(#e+ ow te% a+ tr(e+ to to**le te 2ar(st reg(me tro!g 5(ole#)ea#+ terror /!t e5e# (# te m(++le o t(s e a+ elt tat somet(#g /etter was *oss(/le /% mea#s oa# (##er +e5elo*me#t. Ce are #ot stro#g e#o!g to wage te str!ggle /% or)e... Ce so!l++e5elo* o!r (#tell(ge#)e more to !#+ersta#+ te *roo!#+ laws o #at!re a#+ to /etter lear# ow toa)t w(t or+er ow to )oor+(#ate o!r eorts... I a5e s!))ee+e+ (# ma$(#g m% r(e#+s !#+ersta#+all tat.3 A#+ e sa(+ e a+ )ome to as$ te el* o te 2osm() Mo5eme#t to a+a*t (ts (+eas to tes(t!at(o# (# R!ss(a a#+ also to wr(te a /ro)!re w() wo!l+ s*rea+ amo#g te R!ss(a# *eo*letose /ea!t(!l (+eas o sol(+ar(t% armo#% l(/ert% a#+ !st()e.3

M(rra3s a+5()e was te ollow(#g4 Yo! a5e to %(el+ or some t(me to +raw /a)$ (#to te sa+owsto *re*are %o!rsel (# s(le#)e... No lo#ger *!t %o!r wea*o#s (# te a#+s o te e#em% /e%o!rsel5es (rre*roa)a/le we# sta#+(#g !* to (m sow (m te e<am*le o a )o!rageo!s

*at(e#)e o re)t(t!+e a#+ !st()e. Te# %o!r 5()tor% w(ll /e #ear7at7a#+ or %o! w(ll a5e !st()eo# %o!r s(+e (#tegral !st()e #ot o#l% as to te goal /!t also as to mea#s.3 I am gla+ ma+ameto see tat a woma# sows )o#)er# a/o!t tese $(#+ o *ro/lems. Come# )a# +o so m!) to aste#te )om(#g o /etter +a%s.3 O# ta$(#g lea5e e sa(+ tat e5e# (# Par(s e a#+ te woma# woel*e+ (m get aro!#+ e a+ ser(o!s tro!/le w(t (s e%es(gt +(+ #ot eel sae /e)a!se te

*ol()e s!s*e)te+ tem o /e(#g +a#gero!s a#ar)(sts. He was #e5er see# aga(#.97;. Tlem)e# Te Se)o#+ "(s(t ,6>?-

M(rra arr(5e+ or er se)o#+ sta% w(t te To#s o# 6 1!l% 6>?. Tere (s a !ge +(ere#)e /etwee# M(rra3s relat(o#s(* to te Tlem)e# masters a#+ tat o some/o+% l($e 2la(re Tma#l%s.2la(re was a #eo*%te st(ll )!r(o!s to a5e Alma sow er *owers a#+ as %et ar+l% re)e*t(5e to te(#l!e#)e o te o))!lt or)e te masters were tr%(#g o!t o# er. M(rra o# te )o#trar% was alrea+%a# e<*er(e#)e+ o))!lt(st /eore er (rst 5(s(t to Tlem)e# a#+ a+ alrea+% a+ er (rst maors*(r(t!al real(at(o#. Tr!e To# a#+ Alma ta!gt er a lot a#+ se wo!l+ rema(# ta#$!l or t(se5e# lo#g ater te% were go#eK /!t se also wor$e+ togeter3 w(t tem es*e)(all% +!r(#g erse)o#+ sta%.O tat wor$ we $#ow l(ttle. Te Moter as tol+ tat (t was L!(te *er(lo!s or se e<ter(or(e+ allte seats o er /e(#g rom er mater(al /o+% w() rema(#e+ /e(#+ (# a )atale*t() state !#+erte s!r5e(lla#)e o To#. S!r5e(lla#)e o# s!) o))as(o#s (s a# a/sol!te #e)ess(t% or te o#l% t(e

te# rema(#(#g w(t te mater(al /o+% (s te s(l5er )or+3 te e<(ste#)e o w() (s )ommo#$#owle+ge (# o))!lt(sm. I tat l(#$ s#a*s or (s )!t o te *erso# loses )o#ta)t w(t te mater(alworl+K (# oter wor+s e or se +(es.



M(rra also lear#e+ to e<ter(or(e twel5e t(mes (# s!))ess(o# !* to te !**er l(m(t o tema#(estat(o# !st l($e Alma a#+ se a+ lear#e+ ow to tal$ +!r(#g er tra#)e a# a/(l(t% mastere+o#l% /% te most a+5a#)e+ o))!lt(sts. M% /o+% was (# a )atale*t() state a#+ I was (# a )o#s)(o!stra#)e /!t (t was a s*e)(al $(#+ o )atale*s% (# tat m% /o+% )o!l+ s*ea$. I )o!l+ s*ea$ alto!g5er% slowl%. To# a+ ta!gt me ow to +o (t.3 6?; A#+ te Moter a++e+4 Howe5er t(s state (s

#ot w(to!t +a#ger te *roo /e(#g tat +!r(#g m% wor$ or some reaso# or oter o/5(o!sl% +!eto some #egl(ge#)e o# To#3s *art wo was tere to wat) o5er me te )or+ was )!t... Te l(#$ was )!t male5ole#tl%.3Cat a**e#e+ I# some worl+ 5(s(te+ /% M(rra +!r(#g er e<ter(or(at(o# !#+er te +(re)t(o# oTo# se o!#+ te Ma#tra o (e.3 T(s (s te orm!la /% w() o#e )a# g(5e l(e a#+ also ta$e(t )reate l(e a#+ also +estro% (t. T(s ma#tra was s!t awa% seale+ w(t m% #ame o# (t (#Sa#s$r(t. I +(+#3t $#ow Sa#s$r(t at tat t(me /!t e +(+.3 St(ll M(rra was aware tat (t was Sa#s$r(ttol+ To# so a#+ starte+ to +es)r(/e te )ara)ters to (m. To# or some reaso# got 5er%(#tereste+.3 He tol+ M(rra to /rea$ te seal a#+ tell (m wat was (++e# tere. Te# somet(#g (#me $#ew at o#)e3 a#+ se re!se+ to tell (m.T(s ma+e To# 5(ole#tl% a#gr% a#+ (s a#ger )!t te )or+. M(rra was +ea+. To# /e)a!se M(rraa+ /ee# a/le to war# (m (# te #()$ o t(me /e)ame r(gte#e+ a#+ !se+ all (s o))!lt $#owle+gea#+ *owers to *!ll er /a)$ (#to er mater(al /o+%. B!t te Moter sa(+ tat te r()t(o# o re7e#ter(#g er mater(al /o+% was a# e<tremel% *a(#!l e<*er(e#)e. I ret!r#e+ as a res!lt o te *owera#+ te w(ll /e)a!se... s(m*l% /e)a!se I st(ll a+ somet(#g to +o o# te Eart... He ma+e me +r(#$al a glass o )og#a). He alwa%s ma+e me ta$e some e5er% +a% ater te sess(o# /e)a!se Irema(#e+ wor$(#g (# tra#)e or more ta# a# o!r w() ge#erall% (s a or/(++e# *ra)t()e.36?@

M(rra a+ /ro!gt er m!s() s)ores w(t er o# t(s 5(s(t or tere was a *(a#o at te o!se o teTo#s #ormall% *la%e+ /% Teresa. Do toa+s a5e a se#se o m!s() Te at a#+ wart% o#e w())ame a#+ sat o# te tresol+ o te o*e# +oor w(le M(rra was *la%(#g Moart a#+ Beeto5e#m!st a5e elt somet(#g or (t rema(#e+ l(ste#(#g as ( tra#s(<e+K a#+ we# M(rra sto**e+

*la%(#g (t ta#$e+ er or te re)(tal w(t a )o!*le o +ee*7troate+ )roa$s te# o**e+ awa% (#tote #(gt.Ce# ater a sta% o two mo#ts M(rra let or Fra#)e Ma< To# wo was go(#g o# a to!r oE!ro*e a))om*a#(e+ er. C(le te% were )ross(#g te Me+(terra#ea# a 5(ole#t storm arose.E5er%/o+% o# te s(* grew #er5o!s a#+ s)are+ e<)e*t To# a#+ M(rra. He loo$e+ at er a#+sa(+4 Go a#+ sto* (t.3 Se e#tere+ er )a/(# la% +ow# a#+ we#t o!t o er /o+% to (#+ tat !ge

/e(#gs (#5(s(/le to !ma#s were +a#)(#g w(l+l% o# te water a#+ ma$(#g te s(* /o/ !* a#++ow# l($e a )or$. Se *lea+e+ w(t tose /e(#gs or al a# o!r3 to rera(# a#+ sa5e te l(5es ote !ma#s o# te s(*. F(#all% te% )o#se#te+ a#+ te tro!/le+ sea )alme+ +ow#. I te# we#t /a)$ (#to m% /o+% a#+ )ame o!t o te )a/(#. Ce# I we#t o# +e)$ I o!#+ all te *eo*le gatere+ terea**(l% e#gage+ (# o5(al tal$.3 6? Tere (s #o e5(+e#)e tat ater tat o!r#e% M(rra e5er saw Ma<To# a#+ Alma aga(#.O#e as te (m*ress(o# tat Alma w(t+rew rom l(e o er ow# w(ll. Ater se a#+ er !s/a#+a+ s*e#t te s!mmer o 6>? (# Fra#)e w(t o!(s a#+ 2la(re Tma#l%s se wa#te+ at te

/eg(##(#g o Se*tem/er to 5(s(t te Br(t(s 2a##el Isla#+s. ,Se a+ /ee# /or# o# te Isle oC(gt.- Beore te +e*art!re o te err%7/oat rom te ar/o!r o 2teret tere was t(me or astroll alo#g a rater +a#gero!s *at /etwee# ro)$s *rotr!+(#g o5er te sea. E%ew(t#esses sa% tatse sl(**e+ *ro/a/l% (# tra#)e as !s!al a#+ ell (#to te )ol+ waters. Se +(+ #ot wa#t to *ost*o#eer o!t(#g /!t /e)ame (ll +!r(#g te )ross(#g. O# er arr(5al (# te *ort o Gore% o# te (sla#+ o1erse% se was ta$e# to a otel were se +(e+ tat 5er% +a% 6? Se*tem/er.36?

H(s w(e3s +eat was a ea5% /low or To# a#+ e #e5er got o5er (t. He sto**e+ te *!/l()at(o# o

te Re5!e )osm(L!e (# De)em/er o te same %ear 6>?. Aterwar+s e l(5e+ seL!estere+ (#Tlem)e# so m!) so tat te Moter l($e most oters wo a+ $#ow# (m to!gt tat e a++(e+ (# 6>69. I# tat %ear To# wo was a re)$less )ar +r(5er +(+ meet w(t a ser(o!s a))(+e#t



a5(#g to wal$ o# )r!t)es or a lo#g t(me aterwar+s. He +(e+ ma#% %ears later (# 6>8 w(t tea(t!l Teresa at (s s(+e. Se wo!l+ s!r5(5e (m or less ta# a %ear. Te re+7*a(#te+ o!se owo#+ers (# Tlem)e# was em*t%.Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ re*orte+l% sa%4 To# $#ew tat e was #ot mea#t to s!))ee+ /!t a+ o#l%)ome to *re*are te wa% to a )erta(# e<te#t or oters to )ome a#+ *ere)t (t. B!t later te +(s)(*les

aro!#+ (m ma+e (m /el(e5e (msel to /e te ma# +est(#e+ to /r(#g +ow# te S!*erm(#+ (#to te *%s()al *la#e a#+ #at!rall% te wole t(#g )ame to a smas. H(s w(e saw tat te S!*erm(#+was #ot to /e atta(#e+ /% tem a#+ tat te 5e#t!re a+ a(le+ or te t(me /e(#g a#+ so se ga5e !*er /o+%. It was se wo a+ /ee# s!**ort(#g To# w(t er $#owle+ge a#+ *owersK w(to!t ere was #ot(#g a#+ #at!rall% ater er +eat te e#t(re *roe)t s!ere+ s(*wre)$.36?>

More ta# s(<t% %ears later te Moter wo!l+ loo$ /a)$ (# amaeme#t4 To# a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o+(+ #ot $#ow ea) oter. Te% #e5er met te% +(+ #ot $#ow o ea) oter3s e<(ste#)e t(ll w(to!ta5(#g at all *ro)ee+e+ alo#g te same l(#es te% rea)e+ te same )o#)l!s(o#. I# totall% +(ere#t)o!#tr(es w(to!t e5er a5(#g met a#+ at te same mome#t te% $#ew te same t(#g. A#+ I a5e$#ow# te o#e as well as te oter.3 66?

97@. Te Fo!r As!rasTere (s a# (m*orta#t *art o te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# tat as #ot %et /ee# to!)e+ !*o#4 tee<*la#at(o# o ow a worl+ l($e o!rs (s te res!lt o Go+3s wor$(#gs a#+ )a# o#l% /e s!) ares!lt as tere (s #ot(#g else /!t Go+ or Tat or te D(5(#e or te S!*reme. Te Moter tal$e+a/o!t a 5er% ol+ Tra+(t(o#3 se5eral t(mes alwa%s em*as((#g tat te stor% as #arrate+ /% erso!#+e+ l($e a )(l+re#3s tale /!t tat (ts s%m/ol(sm was *roo!#+ a#+ reerre+ to te a)t!al a)ts.O#)e (t so a**e#e+ tat Go+3 +e)(+e+ to e<ter(or(e (msel (# or+er to $#ow (msel (# +eta(l.3To tat e#+ e (rst ma#(este+ (s 2o#s)(o!s#ess w() (s te U#(5ersal or D(5(#e Moter a#+or+ere+ er to ma$e a !#(5erse. Te U#(5ersal Moter ema#ate+ o!r /e(#gs re*rese#t(#g te o!resse#t(al *owers o Go+ ,a#+ tereore o ersel-4 Tr!t 2o#s)(o!s#ess ,tat (s (gt- (e a#+A#a#+a ,w() mea#s Bl(ss-. 666

Tose o!r /e(#gs were (#+ee+ altogeter 5er% (g /e(#gs o te (gest Real(t%.3B!t Go+ a+ also e<*resse+ te w(s tat (s ma#(estat(o# so!l+ /e /ase+ o# ree+om. Hewa#te+ all tat we#t ort rom (m to /e a/sol!tel% (#+e*e#+e#t a#+ ree so tat (t m(gt !#(te w(t(m (# ree+om #ot tro!g )om*!ls(o#.3 Be)a!se o te(r ree+om tose (g a#+ esse#t(all%go+l($e /e(#gs ea) +eeme+ temsel5es to /e te 5er% Go+ea+ (msel w() o )o!rse (s a#a/s!r+(t% or te D(5(#e (s O#e. T(s mea#t tat (# a ma##er o s*ea$(#g te% +(sta#)e+temsel5es rom te(r or(g(# tere/% t!r#(#g (#to (ts o**os(tes. Tr!t /e)ame Falseoo+K2o#s)(o!s#ess7(gt /e)ame te /la)$ I#)o#s)(e#tK (e /e)ame DeatK Bl(ss /e)ame S!er(#g.,O#e (#+s (# t(s stor% te eleme#ts o ma#% great tra+(t(o#s all o5er te worl+ alto!g mostremem/er o#l% *art o (t. Te B(/le or (#sta#)e me#t(o#s o#l% te Be(#g o (gt.-

Te ma#(estat(o# a+ ta$e# a t!r# or te worse. Te U#(5ersal Moter !*o# see(#g t(s wasgreatl% +(st!r/e+ a#+ t!r#e+ to Go+ as$(#g (m to )ome to er a(+. Go+ sa(+ to er4 Start aga(#

/!t t(s t(me tr% to +o (t (# s!) a wa% tat te /e(#gs are less (#+e*e#+e#t.3 A#+ (t was t!s tat teGreat Moter )reate+ te go+s. B!t as te (rst o!r a+ )ome /eore tem at e5er% ste* te go+sra# (#to tem a#+ so (t was tat te worl+ )a#ge+ (#to a /attle(el+3 /etwee# go+s a#+ +emo#sGoo+ a#+ E5(l as all te great tra+(t(o#s tell. T(me a#+ aga(# te go+s a5e to +o /attle w(t te(rst o!r As!ras a#+ w(t te(r ema#at(o#s or te As!ras a+ te *ower to m!lt(*l% (#to)as)a+es3 o m(ll(o#s o lesser /e(#gs wo resem/le+ tem a#+ ass(ste+ tem (# te(r wor$.I te worl+ a+ to )o#t(#!e l($e t(s (t wo!l+ #e5er t!r# go+l($e (t wo!l+ #e5er /e)ome (ts +(5(#eOr(g(# aga(#. B!t we# se ema#ate+ te go+s te Great 2reatr(< *o!re+ er +(5(#e o5e (#to te+ar$ I#)o#s)(e#t. It (s t(s o5e tat (s te +r(5(#g or)e o te +e5elo*me#t o te worl+ o (tse5ol!t(o# o# te wa% /a)$ or !* to (ts +(5(#(at(o#. A#+ as all or)es are /e(#gs a#+ all /e(#gsor)es t(s o5e (s a +(5(#e Be(#g e5er *rese#t at te )ore o te ma#(estat(o# w() some )all



)reat(o#.3 It (s t(s Be(#g wo (#)ar#ates (# wat (# I#+(a are )alle+ te A5atars te ser(es o +(re)t+(5(#e (#ter5e#t(o#s (# te !#ol+(#g o te e5ol!t(o#.I# te Re5!e )osm(L!e M(rra *!/l(se+ a 5(s(o# se a+ a# o))!lt e<*er(e#)e (# w() semet tat Be(#g (# a +ee* )a5e at te /ottom o te o)ea# o e<(ste#)e. It ra+(ate+ all te *os(t(5eor)es w() )oo*erate (# te +e5elo*me#t o te worl+ a#+ w() are )o#)retel% a#+ *erso#all%

*rese#t (# (ts (stor% as A5atars ,(#)ar#at(o#s o te esse#t(al D(5(#e- or as "(/!t(s ,(#)ar#at(o#s o+(5(#e *owers-. Tat Be(#g was a**are#tl% aslee* se wrote /!t we# se a**roa)e+ (t (t o*e#e+(ts e%es.C% (s (t wort $#ow(#g all t(s Be)a!se te As!ras #e5er (#)ar#ate as s!) o#l% (# *art(alre*rese#tat(o#s or ema#at(o#s. A#+ /e)a!se M(rra /e)ame )losel% asso)(ate+ w(t te +(re)tema#at(o#s o all o!r or(g(#al As!ras. Her e#)o!#ters w(t tree o tem are well +o)!me#te+.As!r() /e(#gs l($e te go+s e<(st (# #o#7e5ol!t(o#ar% worl+s a#+ are tereore (mmortal. To)a#ge to e5ol5e to a (ger stat!s to a +(5(#e o#e or e<am*le te% a5e to ta$e o# a#eartl% /o+% a#+ most o tem re!se to +o t(s. Te reaso# (s tat (# a# eartl% /o+% te% ares!/e)t to te or)es o te eartl% e5ol!t(o# w(le (# te(r ow# worl+s te% are (#ta#g(/le a#+

so5ere(g#l% (mmortal. Te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# as we a5e see# ta!gt tat te eartl% e5ol!t(o# (slea+(#g to a +(5(#(e+ /e(#g (# a )or*s glor(e!< as Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# a arawa% *art o te glo/ewas also +(s)o5er(#g. It was tereore M(rra3s e#+ea5o!r to )o#5ert te As!ras a#+ to ma$e temta$e !* a mater(al orm or w(to!t te(r )o#5ers(o# or te(r +(sa**eara#)e /% re(#tegrat(o# (#tote(r Or(g(# a #ew s*e)(es o# Eart )o!l+ #ot /e a)(e5e+ /e)a!se o te(r (#s!*era/le res(sta#)e to(t. B% te(r )o#5ers(o# or +(sa**eara#)e te atal )a#ge o te o!r esse#t(al as*e)ts o teGo+ea+ (#to te(r )o#trar(es te Fall at te /eg(##(#g o o!r !#(5erse aeo#s ago wo!l+ /ere5erse+ a#+ te ma#(estat(o# )o!l+ )o#t(#!e (# (ts Go+war+ e5ol!t(o#.M(rra met te As!ra o (gt ,a)t!all% te As!ra o te +ar$ I#)o#s)(e#t- o# er o))!lt e<*lorat(o#s!#+er To#3s g!(+a#)e +!r(#g er (rst sta% at Tlem)e#. I# te Sem(t() tra+(t(o#s t(s As!ra o(gt (s )alle+ !)(er or Sata#. He agree+ to er reL!est to )olla/orate a#+ )o#se#te+ to /e )lote+

(# a /o+%3 /!t o#l% a s!/tle 5(tal o#e. Yo! )o!l+ eel (m te wa% %o! eel a +ra!gt.3 He re!se+to /e /or# o !ma# *are#ts w() (s te o#l% wa% to get a mater(al /o+%. To# wa#te+ to $ee*te )o#5erte+ As!ra (# (s *ower or te master o))!lt(st elt *ere)tl% at ome (# te 5(tal also.M(rra well $#ow(#g wo To# reall% was *rete#+e+ se a+ #ot !#+erstoo+ (m a#+ let te)o#5erte+ As!ra reel% )oose te wa% (# w() e wa#te+ to )olla/orate. He sa(+ tat e wasgo(#g to set (# mot(o# te 2(#ese re5ol!t(o#... VMar$ m% wor+s e sa(+ (t w(ll a**e# (# e<a)tl%(5e %earsW... I #ote+ (t +ow#. A#+ e<a)tl% (5e %ears later (t a**e#e+.3 Te last 2(#ese em*eror a)(l+ was o5ertrow# (# 6>66 /% te re5ol!t(o#ar(es le+ /% S!# Yat7se# ,6@@76>8;-. Tat3 teAs!ra sa(+ w(ll /e te /eg(##(#g te (rst terrestr(al mo5eme#t eral+(#g... te #ew worl+ !*o#Eart.3B!t te# wo was To# Te Moter as sa(+ re*eate+l% tat e was a# ema#at(o# o te As!ra o Deat. T(s e<*la(#s (s great *owers (s earless#ess a#+ (s )om/at(5e )ara)ter. It also e<*la(#sw% e was so (#tereste+ (# te ma#tra o l(e ,a#+ +eat- a#+ w% (s a#ger was *ote#t e#o!g to)!t M(rra3s l(e)or+.A#+ w(t t(s goes a stor%. Ce# M(rra was (tee# se we#t w(t er moter to Ital% were El5(reMat(l+e3s s(ster was l(5(#g w(t er am(l%. M(rra wo s*o$e Ital(a# well at tat t(me a#+ ermoter 5(s(te+ te Palao D!)ale (# "e#()e te Pala)e o te Doges s(t!ate+ #e<t to te Sa#Mar)o /as(l()a o# te worl+7amo!s P(aa Sa# Mar)o. "(s(tors o# a to!r tro!g te *ala)e *asstro!g te )ells were ormerl% te *r(so#ers were lo)$e+ !*. Tose )ells are /es(+e a #arrow)a#al )rosse+ /% te Br(+ge o S(gs rom were *r(so#ers ta$e# to te(r e<e)!t(o# a+ a last loo$o5er te lagoo# s%m/ol o m(gt% seaar(#g "e#()e.

Te walls (# te *r(so# )ells are )o5ere+ w(t gra(t( s)r(//le+ /% te *r(so#ers. Stra#gel% M(rraelt attra)te+ to a gra(to tere a#+ $#ew tat (t was rom er ow# a#+. A#+ se saw3 ow se a+

/ee# tere w(t a *r(so#er ow some *eo*le s!++e#l% a+ /!rst (#to te )ell )a!gt ol+ o er



t(e+ er !* a#+ trow# er tro!g a w(#+ow (#to te )a#al. Te e<*er(e#)e was so 5(5(+ a#+o5erwelm(#g tat se a+ to lea5e te *ala)e a#+ /reate some res a(r o!ts(+e.As se was alwa%s loo$(#g or e<*la#at(o#s o er e<*er(e#)es se +(s)o5ere+ wat a+ a**e#e+.I resear)e+ (# m!se!ms loo$e+ !* ar)(5es o!#+ o!t m% #ame oter *eo*le3s #ames.3668 A +ogea+ !s!r*e+ te tro#e o (s *re+e)essor a#+ trow# te latter3s so# (#to *r(so#. B!t !#$#ow# to

te !s!r*er (s +a!gter was (# lo5e w(t te so# o (s r(5al te (m*r(so#e+ %o!#g ma# wom sese)retl% we#t to 5(s(t. Her ater a5(#g +(s)o5ere+ er se)ret 5(s(ts ell (#to a (t o rage a#+or+ere+ (s +a!gter to /e +row#e+. H(s or+er was e<e)!te+ w(to!t +ela%. B% #ow te rea+er w(lla5e !#+erstoo+ wo te ot7tem*ere+ +oge a#+ (s +a!gter were at te /eg(##(#g o te twe#t(et)e#t!r%. It seems /es(+es tat o#e o te "e#et(a# +oges *ortra%e+ /% T(t(a# /ears a )loseresem/la#)e to Ma< To# o wom M(rra +rew a remar$a/le *ortra(t (# 6>?@. 669 I# tat ormer"e#et(a# l(e a#+ ,/r(el%- (# t(s o#e too M(rra a+ /ee# $(lle+ /% te As!ra o Deat.D(+ se s!))ee+ (# )o#5ert(#g To# Te ollow(#g wor+s o te Moter are *ro/a/l% a**l()a/leto (m4 Tere (s o#e As!ra wo as almost ma+e a# attem*t at )o#5ers(o# /!t e as #ot /ee#a/le to +o (t. Ce# (t a+ to /e +o#e e elt (t as L!(te !#*leasa#t. So e *!t (t o t(ll a#oter t(me.3O#e so!l+ remem/er tat As!ras are /e(#gs o (mme#se *ower w(t a# ego o# a s(m(lar s)ale. I (t(s alrea+% so +(()!lt or a !ma# /e(#g to s!rre#+er (ts ego to te D(5(#e te +(()!lt% or /e(#gso tat or+er wo s(#)e te /eg(##(#g o te ma#(estat(o# a5e /ee# te lor+s o te !#(5erse tos!rre#+er te(r sel7w(ll m!st /e e#ormo!s. A#+ t(s o )o!rse (s w% te(r )o#5ers(o# (s )r!)(alor te +est(#% o te worl+.M(rra3s e#)o!#ter w(t a t(r+ ema#at(o# a# ema#at(o# o te As!ra o Falseoo+ wo )alls(msel or+ o te Nat(o#s3 w(ll ta$e !* *art o te ollow(#g )a*ter.M(rra Mor(sset3s )o##e)t(o# w(t te 2osm() Mo5eme#t a+ laste+ (5e %ears or er a *er(o+ oe#ormo!s *rogress a#+ )a#ge. Her l(e as a# art(st a#+ er marr(age gra+!all% )ame to a# e#+. A

*age o er l(e was /e(#g t!r#e+ a#+ o# te ollow(#g *age #ot(#g /!t L!est(o#s were as %et to /erea+. M(rra $#ew tat se was /e(#g )arr(e+ !st as (# er earl% %o!t a#+ tat te )all to er

m(ss(o# wo!l+ a5e to /e a#swere+ o#e +a%. B!t #ow se $#ew also wo se a)t!all% was orAlma a+ tol+ er.:. A S%#tes(s (# te Ma$(#gA))!stome+ o#l% to rea+ o!twar+ s(g#s

No#e saw a!gt #ew (# er #o#e +(5(#e+ er state. 66:

Sr( A!ro/(#+oM(rra3s +(5or)e rom He#r( Mor(sset too$ *la)e (# Mar) 6>?>. Se we#t to l(5e alo#e o# te (tloor o :> R!e +! e5(s a street *arallel to te R!e +e To)L!e5(lle a#+ #ot ar rom er ormero!se. Ma%/e te ollow(#g stateme#t o te Moter was a**l()a/le to Mor(sset also4 Ce# %o!saw te art(st at wor$ e l(5e+ (# a mag#(()e#t /ea!t% /!t we# %o! saw te ge#tlema# at ome

e a+ o#l% a 5er% l(m(te+ )o#ta)t w(t te art(st (# (msel a#+ e /e)ame ge#erall% s*ea$(#g a5er% 5!lgar 5er% or+(#ar% ma#.3 66; A#+ se a+ a )ara)ter (# o#e o er *la%s sa%4 I alwa%s+reamt o a great lo5e tat wo!l+ /e sare+ ree rom all a#(mal a)t(5(t% somet(#g tat )o!l+

*%s()all% re*rese#t te great lo5e at te or(g(# o te worl+s. T(s +ream a))o!#te+ or m%marr(age. B!t te e<*er(e#)e was #ot a a**% o#e. I a5e lo5e+ +ee*l% w(t great s(#)er(t% a#+(#te#s(t% /!t m% lo5e as #ot met w(t te res*o#se (t o*e+ or.3 66@

:76. O# Her Ow#For te t(me /e(#g M(rra was o# er ow# w() +oes #ot mea# tat se le+ te l(e o a+(s(ll!s(o#e+ +(5or)ee or a# em/(ttere+ re)l!se. O# te )o#trar% se too$ te o**ort!#(t% to see asm!) o te worl+ a#+ o er ellow !ma# /e(#gs as *oss(/le a#+ were )o!l+ se a5e o!#+ a

more )olor!l gam!t o te !ma# e<*er(e#)e ta# (# la 5ille lumière , te 2(t% o (gt For M(rrawas o te o*(#(o# tat tere so!l+ /e #o /arr(er /etwee# te s*(r(t!al a#+ te or+(#ar% l(ee5er%t(#g w(to!t e<)e*t(o# /e(#g te O#e. It m(gt /e less eas% to lea+ te s*(r(t!al l(e (# te



m(+st o te or+(#ar% /!t te res!lt wo!l+ *ro5e to /e m!) r()er a#+ more )om*lete more(#tegral.Se met A#atole Fra#)e a#+ as$e+ (m ( e $#ew o te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# as e a+ (# (s #o5ela r5olte +es a#ges wr(tte# *ages tat )losel% agree+ w(t (ts tea)(#gs. B!t te amo!s a!tor a+#e5er ear+ o te 2osm() Tra+(t(o#. He a+ rea)e+ te same (#s(gts g!(+e+ /% (s (#t!(t(o#. Se

we#t to *erorma#)es o all tree orms o teatre Par(s a+ to oer4 so*(st()ate+ or e<am*le te2om+(e ra#a(se; te /o!le5ar+ teatre3 sow(#g te r(sL! )ome+(es (ts /o!rgeo(s *!/l())ra5e+ orK a#+ te Gra#+ G!(g#ol te ol$s% melo+ramat() *la%s *erorme+ mostl% (# teatres o#te o!ts$(rts o te )(t% or a# emot(o#al a#+ /o(stero!s a!+(e#)e. I# o#e o er )o#5ersat(o#s teMoter +es)r(/es 5(5(+l% ow m!) te s*e)tators (+e#t((e+ w(t te )ara)ters o# te stage +!r(#ga *o*!lar )loa$7a#+7+agger *la% e Boss! ,te !#)/a)$-.M(rra also e#o%e+ m!s() 5er% m!) a#+ a+ se5eral )om*osers amo#g er a)L!a(#ta#)es. O#e otem was Am/ro(se Tomas a )ele/r(t% at te t(me /e)a!se o (s twe#t% o*eras oremostM(g#o# w() (s st(ll (# te (#ter#at(o#al re*erto(re a#+ Hamlet. Tomas wo!l+ /e)ome D(re)toro te Par(s 2o#ser5ator% o m!s(). He was *ro/a/l% te )om*oser wo as te Moter sa(+ was sos$(lle+ at te (#tr()ate art o or)estrat(#g m!s() (t3s l($e (ger matemat()s3 tat oter)om*osers a+ te(r or)estrat(o#s +o#e /% (m. Tomas a+ 5(s(te+ I#+(a a#+ ta$e# a %o!t!lgoo+7loo$(#g I#+(a# g(rl w(t (m as te #a##% o (s )(l+re#. T(s g(rl was )la(r5o%a#t a#+e<)elle+ at *alm(str% so m!) so tat se was e#gage+ at te Mo!l(# Ro!ge were se *erorme+!#+er te g!(se o wat else a# I#+(a# maara#(.3Ce $#ow tat M(rra lear#t to *la% te *(a#o a#+ to s(#g at a# earl% age. Ce# se was o!rtee# sea+ a *ower!l e<*er(e#)e we# +!r(#g a marr(age )eremo#% (# a s%#agog!e e<alt(#g m!s() o2am(lle Sa(#t7Sa[#s was *la%e+ a#+ a las(#g ra% o l(gt *(er)e+ er eart. As te Moter sewo!l+ later sa% tat art (s a great mea#s o s*(r(t!al *rogress a#+ se wo!l+ ote# tell er %o!#g

/r(gt7e%e+ a!+(e#)e +!r(#g er e5e#(#g tal$s a/o!t te o))!lt le5els or worl+s were so!#+ a#+m!s() or(g(#ate a#+ a/o!t te )om*osers wose m!s() se a+ lo5e+ so m!).

2sar Fra#)$ se wo!l+ sa% a+ a *s%)() o*e#(#g a#+ )reate+ (s m!s() !#+er te +(re)t(#l!e#)e o (s so!l somet(#g most m!s() lo5ers wo $#ow (s ,o#l%- s%m*o#% or (s Tro(s2orals or orga# w(ll a5e +(()!lt% +(sagree(#g w(t. Se wo!l+ )all He)tor Berl(o wotra#sm!te+ e5er% eel(#g (#to so!#+ te 5er% (#)ar#at(o# o m!s()3 a#+ se *!t (m +es*(te (ssort)om(#gs amo#g te greatest )om*osers. Se sa(+ tat somet(#g l($e a# !#ealt% 5e(# ra#tro!g te )om*os(t(o#s o Fr+r() 2o*(#. A#+ se wo!l+ tal$ a/o!t Ba) Moart a#+Beeto5e# a#+ a/o!t te o))!lt (#s*(rat(o# (# ma#% *arts o te o*eras o R()ar+ Cag#er woseame was aro!#+ te t!r# o te )e#t!r% at (ts *ea$ (# Fra#)e as well as elsewere.A#+ te# tere was E!ge#e Ysa\e te Belg(a# 5(ol(#(st tr!l% te most wo#+er!l 5(ol(#(st o (sage. Tat ma# a+ most )erta(#l% a re(#)ar#at(o# o Beeto5e# (# (m #ot *era*s are(#)ar#at(o# o Beeto5e#3s e#t(re *s%)() /e(#g /!t (# a#% )ase tat o (s m!s()al )a*a)(t%. Heloo$e+ al($e e a+ te ea+ o Beeto5e#. I a5e see# (m I a5e ear+ (m *la%... I +(+ #ot $#ow(m I $#ew #ot(#g a/o!t (m. I was at a )o#)ert (# Par(s a#+ tere was Beeto5e#3s 2o#)erto (#D maor or 5(ol(# a#+ or)estra o# te *rogramme... I saw (m )om(#g o# te stage to *la% a#+ Isa(+4 VIs#3t tat stra#ge ow m!) t(s ma# loo$s l($e Beeto5e#4 e (s te 5er% l($e#ess oBeeto5e#JW Te# te 5(ol(# o(#e+ (# w(t o#e stro$e o te /ow tree o!r #otes... a#+ e5er%t(#g)a#ge+ te wole atmos*ere )a#ge+. All s!++e#l% /e)ame mar5ello!s. Tree #otes str!)$ w(ts!) *ower s!) gra#+e!rJ It was so wo#+er!l tat #ot(#g st(rre+ a#%more all rema(#e+ as (s!s*e#+e+. A#+ e *la%e+ tat rom /eg(##(#g to e#+ (# a# a/sol!tel% !#(L!e ma##er w(t a#!#+ersta#+(#g I a5e #ot met w(t (# a#% oter *erormer. A#+ te# I saw tat te m!s()al ge#(!s o Beeto5e# was (# (m.3 66

:78. 2ra#$s See$ers a#+ SagesIt (s !#+e#(a/le tat (# o!r !ma# worl+ to+a% a# el(te ma#(ests (tsel o w() te +(st(#)t(5e mar$ (s a (ger 2o#s)(o!s#ess tat wa#ts to *art()(*ate (# a w(s+om /e%o#+ te rat(o#al $#owle+ge. 66



M. S)waller +e !/()Ce# I was (# Par(s I we#t to ma#% *la)es were tere were meet(#gs o all $(#+s a#+ *eo*le wowere +o(#g all sorts o resear) s*(r(t!al ,so7)alle+ s*(r(t!al- o))!lt a#+ so o#.3 66> T(s was a worl+(# te sa+ows o *!/l() l(e as (t were /!t te o/e)t o w(+es*rea+ (#terest a#+ /!s(l% reL!e#te+.It was te worl+ o me+(!ms s*(r(t(sm a!tomat() wr(t(#g *olterge(st *e#ome#a al)em%

astrolog% )a##ell(#g w(te a#+ /la)$ mag() Sata#(sm. As Peter Cas(#gto# wr(tes4 2!r)eswere (# +e)l(#e. Ate(sts a#+ mater(al(sts atta)$e+ tem rom w(to!t. Te a/!se o )ler()al

*r(5(lege a#+ )oll!s(o# /etwee# 2!r) a#+ State e<*ose+ tem to te )r(t()(sm o l(/erals a#+ra+()als... Te a#t(L!(t% (erar)% a#+ se)!lar *ower w() a+ or so lo#g /ee# te so!r)es ote(r a!tor(t% were #ow te )a!se o (#ter#al re5olt a#+ *!/l() +(sae)t(o#.3 Bes(+es4 Te st!+% o As(a# rel(g(o# a+ /ee# *ro)ee+(#g (# E!ro*e s(#)e te late e(gtee#t )e#t!r% we# te Ro%alAs(at() So)(et% was orme+ (# o#+o# a#+ H(#+! s)r(*t!res were tra#slate+ (#to Fre#) a#+E#gl(s. B% te 6?s Germa# s)olars were *ro+!)(#g mag#(()e#t e+(t(o#s a#+ tra#slat(o#s o teH(#+! "e+as a#+ maor B!++(st te<ts.3 68?

M(rra was o )o!rse 5er% m!) at ome (# t(s $(#+ o a)t(5(t(es. It (s #o e<aggerat(o# to sa% tat atte t(me se was alrea+% o#e o te greatest o))!lt(sts al(5e a#+ (# te Cester# )o#te<t at least o#eo te most s*(r(t!all% a+5a#)e+ *eo*le. Se wa#te+ to (#+ o!t wat was go(#g o# (# tat (mme#se

*at)wor$ o o))!lt a#+ *se!+o7o))!lt gro!*s a#+ gater(#gs. Se wa#te+ as alwa%s to lear# a#+ were a**ro*r(ate to tea) or )omm!#()ate some o er $#owle+ge. For ( a great *art o teo))!lt wa5e3 was /og!s a#+ are or )ra#$s tere were also tr!l% g(te+ a#+ s(#)erel% see$(#g

*eo*le. Ce a5e alrea+% met te )la(r5o%a#t Ma+ame Fra%a a#+ tere were oters o er $(#+ a#+w(t er tale#t.M(rra also wa#te+ ( a#+ were a**ro*r(ate to *!t matters stra(gt a#+ war# *eo*le. Tere was at(me we# I wa#te+ to *ro5e to *eo*le tat wat te% were e5o$(#g was #ot(#g /!t temsel5es. Ite# a+ some !# s(m*l% /% a )o#)e#trat(o# o te w(ll g(5(#g /a#gs to te !r#(t!re ma$(#g ta/leswal$ a#+ all s!) t(#gs.3686 Se es*e)(all% ma+e (t )lear tat most o te o))!lt *e#ome#a were

)a!se+ /% l(ttle 5(tal /e(#gs te eleme#tals3 o w() we a5e alrea+% ear+ as +e#(e#s o telower 5(tal worl+ a#+ wo (#+ te(r am!seme#t (# ma$(#g ools o te /%7a#+7large (g#ora#t a#++ee#)eless !ma# /e(#gs.Tose wo (#+!lge (# t(s $(#+ o *ra)t()e e.g. ta/le7t!r#(#g or a!tomat() wr(t(#g w() +er(5esrom a# !#ealt% )!r(os(t% get wat te% +eser5e. Yo! so!l+ $#ow tat te atmos*ere we l(5e (#(s !ll o a great #!m/er o small 5(tal e#t(t(es w() are /or# o !#sat(s(e+ +es(res o 5(talmo5eme#ts o a 5er% low t%*e a#+ also o te +e)om*os(t(o# o larger /e(#gs o te 5(tal worl+.I#+ee+ (t (s swarm(#g w(t tem. It (s #o +o!/t ta#$s to a s*e)(al *rote)t(o# tat most *eo*le +o#ot see wat (s go(#g o# (# t(s 5(tal atmos*ere or (t (s #ot e<a)tl% *leasa#t. B!t ( o!t o

*res!m*t(o# te% wa#t to )ome (#to )o#ta)t w(t tat atmos*ere a#+ set a/o!t tr%(#g a!tomat()wr(t(#g or ta/le7t!r#(#g or a#%t(#g else o tat $(#+ o!t o a# !#ealt% )!r(os(t% well wata**e#s (s tat o#e or se5eral o tose small e#t(t(es a5e !# at te(r e<*e#se. Te% gater all te#e)essar% (#ormat(o# rom te s!/)o#s)(o!s m(#+ o te !ma#s a#+ te# *ro5(+e tem w(t tat(#ormat(o# as )o#5(#)(#g *roo tat te% are te *erso# wo as /ee# s!mmo#e+J I )o!l+ wr(te a

/oo$ w(t (#sta#)es I a5e $#ow# o t(s $(#+ o stor(es.3688

Te gro!* o *eo*le wo a+ met reg!larl% (# te st!+(o o R!e emer)(er #ow )o#t(#!e+ to meeto# Ce+#es+a% #(gts (# M(rra3s small (t loor a*artme#t (# R!e +! e5(s. Te% )ame to a5eme +emo#strate or to tell tem a/o!t )erta(# t(#gs.3 Te Moter wo!l+ later tell a/o!t te ate oo#e o te *art()(*a#ts a %o!#g ma# wo was a st!+e#t a#+ a *oet /!t wo was also lea+(#g arater m!r$% se<!al l(e. Alto!g oter mem/ers o te gro!* a+ met (m a )o!*le o +a%s

/eore e +(+ #ot sow !* o# te e5e#(#g o te meet(#g. Ce wa(te+ L!(te a lo#g t(me. Te# te

meet(#g was o5er a#+ we# I o*e#e+ te +oor to let te *eo*le o!t tere sat tere a /(g +ar$7gre%)at w() r!se+ l($e ma+ (#to te room a#+ !m*e+ !*o# me mew(#g +es*eratel%. I loo$e+ (#to (tse%es a#+ sa(+ to m%sel4 VB!t tese are (s e%esW mea#(#g te *erso# wo a+ #ot sow# !*



Vs!rel% somet(#g as a**e#e+ to (m.W Te #e<t +a% we lear#e+ tat e a+ /ee# m!r+ere+ te#(gt /eoreK e a+ /ee# o!#+ l%(#g stra#gle+ o# (s /e+... Te e%es o te )at a+ )om*letel%)a#ge+ te% a+ /e)ome !ma# e%es.3 689

:79. M(ster M(#+M(rra a+ (rst met (m (# Mo#tmore#)% at te o!se o He#r( Mor(sset3s s(sters wo were loo$(#g

ater er so# A#+r4 Pa!l A#to(#e R()ar+ /or# (# 6: (# te so!t o Fra#)e (#tell(ge#t goo+7loo$(#g a#+ 5er% (#tereste+ (# o))!lt(sm. R()ar+ too m!st a5e +(s)o5ere+ te Re5!e )osm(L!e , or e a+ alrea+% /ee# o# a 5(s(t to Tlem)e# rom 1a#!ar% to 6 Fe/r!ar% 6>?. O#e ma%s!**ose tat e a+ wa#te+ to $#ow more ta# Ma< To# a#+ Alma were a/le to tell (m (# toseew wee$s tat te To#s a+ a )lear *er)e*t(o# o (s *erso#al(t% a#+ )a*a)(t(es a#+ tat te%tereore a+ tol+ (m a/o!t M(rra Mor(sset as se was st(ll )alle+. M(rra a#+ R()ar+ met sortl%aterwar+s some sa% +!r(#g a game o te##(s w() M(rra l($e+ to *la% so m!).R()ar+ a+ /ee# (m*resse+ /% Ma< To#. He wrote ater (s 5(s(t to Tlem)e#4 I a5e *asse+ort% +a%s w(t te most wo#+er!l ma# (# te worl+. I eel as ( I a5e )l(m/e+ a (g mo!#ta(#rom w() I a5e /ee# a/le to +es)r% te mag#(()e#t or(o#s tat I alwa%s a5e +reame+ o. It (s

)erta(# tat tere alwa%s a5e /ee# me# wo a5e )ome rom o# (g to ma#(est te +(5(#e *owera#+ goo+#ess. T(s )o#(rms wat I a5e lo#g elt... Great t(#gs are ta$(#g sa*e.3 68:

Ater ser5(#g o!r %ears (# te arm% R()ar+ a+ st!+(e+ *(loso*% a#+ teolog% a#+ /ee# a *aste!r Fre#) Protesta#t m(#(ster rom 6> to 6>?; (rst (# Mo#ta!/a# a#+ aterwar+s (# (lle#ear te Belg(a# /or+er. I# (lle e a+ o!#+e+ or o(#e+ a #!m/er o *(la#tro*() orga#(at(o#s.H(s !ma#(tar(a# (#terests +rew (m (#)reas(#gl% towar+s so)(al(sm. Te twe#t(et )e#t!r% ewrote (# a letter wo!l+ /e o#e o !#*re)e+e#te+ e#l(gte#me#t (# w() s)(e#)e a#+ a(t wo!l+e5e#t!all% meet.3 I# 6>?; R()ar+ res(g#e+ (s m(#(str% a#+ +e+()ate+ (msel !ll% to !ma#(tar(a#wor$. He o(#e+ te (g!e +es Dro(ts +e l3Homme et +! 2(to%e# , a *ro7Dre%!s gro!*. I# te same%ear e too$ !* te st!+% o law a(le+ to $()$7start a *ol(t()al )areer a#+ s!**orte+ (msel as awr(ter or a Par(s +a(l%. He also /e)ame a Freemaso#. Freemaso#r% was e<tremel% *ower!l at te

t(me a#+ te ma(# or)e (# te str!ggle o rat(o#al(sm a#+ l(/eral(sm aga(#st te 2atol() 2!r)a#+ te a#t(7Dre%!sar+s. Te Maso#() loges re)r!(te+ o# a gra#+ s)ale a#+ orme+ (# te st(llwell7$e*t se)ret o te(r (#(t(ator% r(tes te )a+res o te T(r+ Re*!/l().3 68;

M(rra a#+ R()ar+ grew m!) )loser ater er +(5or)e rom Mor(sset (# Mar) 6>?. Se st!+(e+law alo#g w(t R()ar+ we are rem(#+e+ o er st!+%(#g matemat()s togeter w(t er /roter

so e<te#s(5el% tat se )o!l+ a5e *asse+ te e<am(#at(o#.3 R()ar+ o/ta(#e+ (s law +egreerom te A)a+m(e +e (lle (# 1!l% 6>?. 68@ Sortl% aterwar+s e /e)ame a /arr(ster at te Par(s2o!rt o A**eals. He was st(ll eager to e#ter *ol(t()s a#+ (# Fe/r!ar% 6>6? o(#e+ te (g!e +eDe#se et +e Pro*aga#+e R*!/l()a(#e Ra+()ale et Ra+()ale7So)(al(ste a *art% m!) smaller ta#(ts reso!#+(#g #ame m(gt s!ggest )om/(#(#g a let(st (+eolog% w(t a )o#ser5at(5e (#a#)(al

*rogramme ,a#+ a stro#g Maso#() (#l!e#)e-.368

It was s!**ose+l% t(s *art% tat se#t Pa!l R()ar+ to Po#+()err% a Fre#) )om*to(r (# te +ee*so!t o te I#+(a# s!/)o#t(#e#t a l(ttle more ta# 6;? $(lometres so!t o Ma+ras o# te2oroma#+el 2oast. A )om*to(r was a# a#)or(#g *la)e were te Fre#) +(+ )olo#(al /!s(#ess a#+

*ro5(+e+ or te(r s(*s or te 5o%age aea+ to East As(a or /a)$ towar+s te moterla#+. Te% a+se5eral s!) )om*to(rs o# te I#+(a# )oasts. Po#+()err% te most (m*orta#t o#e was a rater

/a)$war+ o!t7o7te7wa% *la)e at te t(me R()ar+ arr(5e+ tere. As 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar+es)r(/es (t (t was a +ea+ )(t%... l($e a /a)$water o te sea a stag#a#t *ool /% te sore... a$(# to a)emeter%... (#este+ /% gosts a#+ go/l(#s.368 B!t (t was Fre#) terr(tor% a#+ )o#seL!e#tl% e#t(tle+to a re*rese#tat(5e (# te 2am/er o De*!t(es (# Par(s. It (s #ot )lear weter (t was R()ar+3sm(ss(o# to ass(st a )erta(# Pa!l Bl!%se# (# te latter3s ele)toral )am*a(g# or te H(#+! Part% or

weter e (#te#+e+ to )am*a(g# or (msel.Yet (t seems tat R()ar+ was m!) more (#tereste+ (# (#+(#g a s*(r(t!al master a %og( ta# (# (s

*ol(t()al *!rs!(ts. Be(#+ all (s !ma#(tar(a#(sm so)(al(sm (+eal(sm a#+ e#t!s(asm or !ma#



*rogress was (++e# a# !rge or *ower or w() we w(ll soo# /e a/le to a))o!#t. He too a+)erta(#l% ear+ or rea+ a/o!t all tose Cester# o))!lt(sts H.P. Bla5ats$% /e(#g te oremost woa+ /ee# (#(t(ate+ a#+ re)e(5e+ *ower rom some easter# g!r! a#+ te *eo*le wo met w(tR()ar+ o# (s arr(5al (# Po#+()err% re*ort tat o#e o (s 5er% (rst L!est(o#s was were e )o!l+(#+ a %og(.

S(#)e e was (#tereste+ (# o))!lt(sm a#+ s*(r(t!al(t% e too$ a+5a#tage o te o))as(o# teele)t(o# to )ome ere to Po#+()err% a#+ to sear)3 te Moter sa(+ (# a re)or+e+ )o#5ersat(o#.He was sear)(#g or a VMasterW a %og(. He arr(5e+. Te (rst t(#g e sa(+ rater ta# o))!*%(#g(msel w(t *ol(t()s was4 VI am loo$(#g or a %og(.W Some/o+% tol+ (m4 VYo! are reall% (# l!)$te %og( as !st arr(5e+.W368>

Te %og( (# L!est(o# was A!ro/(#+o Gose at tat mome#t te most amo!s re5ol!t(o#ar% (# I#+(awo a+ t!r#e+ (s *ol(t()al re5ol!t(o# (#to a s*(r(t!al o#e. He a+ a+ to lee Br(t(s terr(tor%

/e)a!se te )olo#(al a!tor(t(es were a/o!t to +e*ort (m a#+ o!#+ re!ge (# te Fre#) e#)la5e o Po#+()err%. He a+ arr(5e+ rom 2al)!tta /% /oat a#+ !#+er a# ass!me+ #ame o# : A*r(l 6>6?w() mea#s tat R()ar+ m!st a5e arr(5e+ sortl% aterwar+s. M(ster Gose to!g was lessta# a#<(o!s3 to meet !#$#ow# *eo*le. Ater (s arr(5al (# Po#+()err% e rema(#e+ (# se)l!s(o# or more ta# tree mo#ts #ot lea5(#g te o!se (# w() e a+ /ee# g(5e# selter #or allow(#g te%o!#g me# sta%(#g w(t (m to +o so e(ter. Te Br(t(s Go5er#me#t (# I#+(a )o!l+ #e5er a))e*ttat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ )ome awa% to Fre#) terr(tor% to )arr% o# (s %oga. Rel(g(o# a#+ s*(r(t!al(t%tese to tem were a mere s!/ter!ge... Here was te /ra(#7)e#tre o te I#+(a# (#+e*e#+e#)emo5eme#t.369? St(ll A!ro/(#+o Gose agree+ to see te Fre#) 5(s(tor. Alto!g Gose $#ew Fre#)

*ere)tl% well e was #ot (# te a/(t o s*ea$(#g (t a#+ a Po#+()err(a# re5ol!t(o#ar% a+ to a)t as(#ter*reter or R()ar+ a+ l(ttle E#gl(s. T(s (#ter*reter later wrote (# (s memo(rs tat temeet(#g we#t well a#+ tat A!ro/(#+o Gose /e)ame more a#+ more (#tereste+ (# (s 5(s(tor. Pa!lR()ar+ rom (s s(+e )ame awa% w(t a (g o*(#(o# o te I#+(a# master /!t e was m!) morela!+ator% a/o!t (s $#owle+ge ta# a/o!t (s s*(r(t!al real(at(o# or w() R()ar+ +(+ #ot

*ossess te #e)essar% +(s)er#me#t.A#+ te ele)t(o#s R()ar+ a+ grossl% !#+erest(mate+ te +(()!lt(es tat wo!l+ a)e (m (# aGo+7orsa$e# *la)e l($e Po#+()err% a/o!t w() e $#ew *ra)t()all% #ot(#g. O# )erta(#o))as(o#s +!r(#g te )am*a(g#s or *ol(t()al ele)t(o#s )om*lete a#ar)% seeme+ to re(g# (#Po#+()err% w(le r(ot(#g a#+ m!r+er )o#t(#!e+ or +a%s o# e#+ a#+ /loo+ lowe+ reel%. Peo*lewo!l+ #ot +are st(r o!t o te(r o!ses es*e)(all% ater +ar$.3696 D!r(#g te t(me o te ele)t(o#s a#+at most oter t(mes Po#+()err% was terror(e+ /% ga#gs (# te *a% o te *ol(t()al )a#+(+ates.R()ar+ a# !#$#ow# Fre#)ma# a#+ a lam/ amo#g wol5es stoo+ #o )a#)e.Te +ate o (s +e*art!re rom Po#+()err% (s #ot $#ow# /!t e was s!rel% ome /eore De)em/er.All e )o!l+ sow to /a)$ !* (s e#t!s(ast() re*orts a/o!t (s meet(#gs w(t A!ro/(#+o Gose wasa rater +(m *otogra* (# w() M(rra s!r*r(s(#gl% saw #ot(#g /!t te *ol(t()(a# Gose a+ /ee#at te t(me (t was ta$e#. I a+ te (m*ress(o# tat (t was a 5er% (#terest(#g ma# tat3s all.3:7:. Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7NelI# te mea#t(me M(rra )ame to /e o# r(e#+l% terms w(t a# e<traor+(#ar% woma# Ale<a#+raDa5(+7Nel. Se ma% a5e met er or te (rst t(me we# Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel was g(5(#g a tal$o# B!++(sm at te G!(met M!se!m a *la)e tat )ro*s !* t(me a#+ aga(# (# te l(5es o teCester#ers wo *la%e+ a *art (# te +(s)o5er% o te East. Te Par(s o te (# +e s(X)le +(s)o5ersAs(a (# te ootste*s o te Go#)o!rt Broters wo were te 5er% (rst to g(5e te start(#g s(g#al orte r!# o# 1a*a#ese *r(#ts B!++as (# a+e s(l$ a#s em/ro(+ere+ w(t mela#)ol() s!#sets see#tro!g /ra#)es o /lossom(#g *l!m trees... A#+ (# Par(s As(a a+ (ts tem*le4 te G!(metM!se!m.3698 T(s m!se!m was am(l(ar to M(rra. Se a+ 5(s(te+ (t ma#% t(mes a#+ e5e# we#

st(ll a l(ttle g(rl a+ a+ a# !#e<*e)te+ )o#ta)t w(t o#e o te m!mm(es tere a#+ w(t )erta(#artea)ts !se+ /% Eg%*t(a# ro%alt%.



M(rra a+ alrea+% /ee# *ra)t(s(#g B!++(sm (# te m(#(ster3s /o< at te o*era. T(s t(me w(lel(ste#(#g to Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel wo was a )o#5(#)e+ a#+ *ra)t(s(#g B!++(st se saw teB!++a *rese#t #ear te s*ea$er #ot a/o5e te ea+ /!t a l(ttle to te s(+e.3 Ce# te tal$ was o5er a#+ M(rra tol+ Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel a/o!t er 5(s(o# se re)e(5e+ te (#+(g#a#t re*artee tat s!) at(#g was (m*oss(/le /e)a!se te B!++a a+ go#e to N(r5a#a. All te same /ot la+(es )ame to

res*e)t ea) oter3s L!al(t(es a#+ soo# were r(e#+s.Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7Nel was /or# #ear Par(s (# 6@. Her ater o!(s Da5(+ was a r(e#+ o "()torH!go a#+ e too !st l($e te great wr(ter a+ /ee# /a#(se+ or (s a#t(7go5er#me#t sta#)e. As a)o#seL!e#)e Ale<a#+ra grew !* (# Br!ssels e+!)ate+ /% a /(gote+ moter a#+ (# sa#)t(mo#(o!s#!#s3 s)ools. I# re5olt aga(#st s!) st(l(#g s!rro!#+(#gs se /e)ame a# a#t(7)o#orm(st a#+ a#as)et() a# (#/or# tra(t tat ma+e (t (m*oss(/le to *!#(s er (# a#% wa%. Se also seeme+ +r(5e# /%a# !rge to +e*art or arawa% *la)es a#+ we#t o# se5eral es)a*a+es /!t ea) t(me se a+ to ret!r#ome or la)$ o mo#e%.I# 6 we# ol+ e#o!g to go er ow# wa% we (#+ er (# te o#+o# w() Ma< To# a#+Alma a+ re)e#tl% let. Tere Ale<a#+ra /e)ame a mem/er o te ra*(+l% e<*a#+(#g Teoso*()alSo)(et% te mo5eme#t tat o*e#e+ !* te easter# rel(g(o# to te Cest. A %ear later se st!+(e+Sa#s$r(t (# Par(s w(t *roessors rom te 2ollXge +e Fra#)e. Se also (m*ro5e+ er $#owle+ge oE#gl(s too$ m!s() a#+ s(#g(#g lesso#s a#+ (#e5(ta/l% +(s)o5ere+ te G!(met M!se!m were seote# *rostrate+ ersel (# ro#t o te B!++a stat!es so tat te *la)e /e)ame reall% a $(#+ o atem*le to er. Se rea+ e<te#s(5el% (# te rel(g(o!s l(terat!re o te East +ee*e#e+ er $#owle+ge o te Baga5a+ G(ta te R(g "e+a te Damma*a+a a#+ oter esse#t(al te<ts a#+ +(s)o5ere+ er5o)at(o# as a# or(e#tal(st a#+ a B!++(st. Her /(ogra*er 1ea# 2alo# *o(#ts o!t4 For Ale<a#+raB!++(sm was #ot a rel(g(o# /!t a *(loso*%.3I# 6>8 se tra5elle+ to 2e%lo# a#+ 5(s(te+ 2olom/o te# Ma+!ra( Be#ares a#+ Dareel(#g o# tes!/)o#t(#e#t. As a mem/er o te Teoso*()al So)(et% se a+ #o tro!/le (#+(#g r(e#+s a#+selter. A#+ se alwa%s saw to (t tat er a#+/ag was st!e+ w(t letters o re)omme#+at(o# rom

well7$#ow# or (gl%7*la)e+ *eo*le.Te# Ale<a#+ra3s l(e too$ a# asto#(s(#g t!r# or we #e<t (#+ er at te Ha#o( O*era (# wat waste# st(ll )alle+ I#+o)(#a were (# 6>; se /e)ame te *rem(Xre )a#te!se !#+er te *se!+o#%mAle<a#+ra M%r(alJ I# 6> se sa#g (# Par(s /!t w(to!t te s!))ess se a+ o*e+ or two %earslater at te Ate#s O*era a#+ at te t!r# o te )e#t!r% at te T!#(s O*era. O t(s last O*era se

/e)ame te ma#ager a#+ marr(e+ a ra(lwa% e#g(#eer P(l(**e Nel o Br(t(s or(g(#. B!t Ale<a#+rawas also a# ar+e#t em(#(st a#+ wo!l+ #e5er allow te sa)$les o marr(age to *ress too +ee*l% (#toer les alto!g we owe to tat relat(o#s(* ma#% (#terest(#g letters a++resse+ to er +earge#ero!s Mo!)%3 as se )alle+ er !s/a#+.Te 5er% (#tell(ge#t Ale<a#+ra #ow Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel was also a)t(5e as a o!r#al(st a#+ ga5etal$s a/o!t all #ew a#+ *rogress(5e to*()s4 so)(al(sm em(#(sm easter# rel(g(o#s (# ge#eral a#+B!++(sm (# *art()!lar. A#+ t(s was ow M(rra met er. For a w(le te% saw ea) oter almoste5er% +a% sat togeter or *(loso*()al me+(tat(o#s3 a#+ we#t or wal$s (# te Bo(s +e Bo!log#ewere some o te (rst aero*la#es grasso**er7l($e rose w(t s*!tter(#g e#g(#es a ew eet (#to tea(r a#+ la#+e+ (# most )ases less elega#tl% ta# te wa% te la+(es a#+ ge#tleme# sat +ow# o#te grass to a+m(re tem.Tere are reL!e#t sort #otes (# Ale<a#+ra3s +(ar% )o#)er#(#g er r(e#+s(* w(t M(rra o te$(#+ +(##er w(t te R()ar+s3 or o# 6 1a#!ar% 6>664 Starte+ te %ear (# a sess(o# o *(loso*()alme+(tat(o# at te R()ar+s.3 Alto!g a *(loso*()al3 B!++(st a#+ tereore log()all% a# ate(stAle<a#+ra was also (#tereste+ (# o))!lt(sm. P!tt(#g some o er rea+(#g a#+ tra5ell(#g e<*er(e#)estogeter se a+ /% me#tal ormat(o# tr(e+ to )reate a maatma3 maatmas 699

were (#3 at te t(me a#+ s!))ee+e+ (# +o(#g so. B!t te# er maatma #e5er let er alo#e a#+ /e)ame s!) a /oterat(o# to Ale<a#+ra tat se tr(e+ to get r(+ o (m /% all *oss(/le mea#s



to!g (# 5a(#. F(#all% se a+ to )o#(+e (# M(rra te o))!lt e<*ert a#+ re)e(5e+ te #e)essar%a+5()e to rea/sor/ (#to ersel te me#tal ormat(o# w() te tro!/lesome maatma was.Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel was a# (#te#se woma# a#+ )a*a/le o *roo!#+ me+(tat(o#3 sa(+ te Moter.A#+ se ga5e a# e<am*le. O# er o!r#e% to te #ort o te I#+(a# s!/)o#t(#e#t w(le er /earerswere sett(#g !* )am* Ale<a#+ra we#t or a wal$ a#+ /e)ame a/sor/e+ (# me+(tat(o#. ater o#

ret!r#(#g to er s!ra)e )o#s)(o!s#ess se o!#+ tat se a+ stra%e+ a lo#g wa% rom te )am*a#+ /ega# to wal$ /a)$ !#t(l se stoo+ (# ro#t o a r(5er. As te )am* was +e(#(tel% o# teoter s(+e o (t se )o!l+ o#l% )o#)l!+e to er asto#(sme#t tat se m!st a5e )rosse+ (t w(le (#)o#)e#trat(o# a#+ !#aware o er s!rro!#+(#gs. Se m!st a5e wal$e+ o# water.A#oter a#e)+ote te Moter ear+ rom Ale<a#+ra was o ow o#e +a% se was s(tt(#g (#me+(tat(o# (# ro#t o a tree. Ce# se o*e#e+ er e%es se to!gt at (rst *ro/a/l% /e)a!se o tes!#l(gt s(t(#g tro!g te trees tat se saw a ea* o +r% lea5es. Te# se to!gt tat a e/ra,J- was sta#+(#g (# ro#t o er. B!t we# er e%es a+a*te+ to te l(gt se saw at a sort +(sta#)e at(ger o a res*e)ta/le s(e (<(#g (s (#tereste+ gae o# er. As a tr!e B!++(st se +(sta#)e+ erselrom e5er%t(#g l(e re*rese#te+ a#+ w(t+rew w(t(# rea+% or a#% e5e#t!al(t%. Ce# ater somet(me #ot(#g a**e#e+ se o*e#e+ er e%es aga(# a#+ saw tat te t(ger was go#e. ,1ea# 2alo#sow(#g a# !#)ommo#l% *e#etrat(#g (#s(gt (#to t(ger *s%)olog% wr(tes4 "e<e+ or a5(#g /ee#ta$e# or a ea* o +ea+ lea5es a#+ or a e/ra tra!mat(e+ /% te *roo!#+ (mmo/(l(t% o tewoma# e to!gt wo!l+ /e a tast% *re% te t(ger le+ to (+e (s same +ee* (# te !#gle.3-Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel wo!l+ wr(te (# er /oo$ 3I#+e o] 3a( 5)! ,te I#+(a were I a5e l(5e+-4 Ia5e te /est *oss(/le memor(es o te e5e#(#gs s*e#t w(t er M(rra (# te small o!se se(#a/(te+ (# te R!e +! "al7+e7Gr^)e (# Par(s a#+ o te wal$s togeter (# te Bo(s +e Bo!log#e.

Ne(ter se #or I m%sel )o!l+ at tat t(me a5e (mag(#e+ te *la)e se o))!*(es to+a%.3 A#+ sewo!l+ )ara)ter(e M(rra as a woma# o +(st(#)t(o# a# (#telle)t!al o a m%st() te#+e#)% oe5a#t(#e or(g(# a#+ Fre#) e+!)at(o#.3 A#+ 1ea# 2alo# )omme#ts4 It st(rs te (mag(#at(o# tattte7a7tte o te !t!re Moter o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram a#+ te !t!re amao# o te

H(mala%as o# te (rst +a% o 6>66.369:

For Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel a+ st(ll a lo#g wa% to go. I# tat 5er% same %ear se let o# a o!r#e%rom w() se wo!l+ o#l% ret!r# (# 6>8;. I# No5em/er se met A!ro/(#+o Gose (# Po#+()err%.O# 6? or 66 1a#!ar% se met w(t te t(ger w() le+ so same!ll% (#to te !#gle o0a*(la5ast! Ne*al. I# 6>6: se e#gage+ a %o!#g S($$(mese lama re#ame+ (m Al/ert3 a#+ $e*t(m w(t er or te rest o (s l(e. T(/et was a or/(++e# terr(tor% a#+ )losel% wat)e+. Fr!strate+(# er eort to rea) asa or te t(me /e(#g tat (s se t!r#e+ er /a)$ o# (t a#+ tra5elle+5(a Ra#goo# to 1a*a# w() se ate+ (#te#sel%.Te# se o!r#e%e+ o# 5(a 0orea to 2(#a was )a!gt tere (# te )(5(l war a#+ s*e#t te (rstse5eral mo#ts (# te lama mo#aster% o 0!m7B!m te# tree %ears (# te +eserts o Se)wa#. Atlast se e#tere+ asa (# 1a#!ar% 6>8:. Se to!gt #o/o+% a+ #ot()e+ tat a ore(g# #at(o#al a+e#tere+ te or/(++e# terr(tor% a#+ (ts ol% )a*(tal or se s*o$e te la#g!age l($e a T(/eta# a#+ a++(sg!(se+ ersel well. No#eteless se a+ g(5e# ersel awa% or a s*% o!#+ (t s!s*e)t tat setoo$ a /at a#+ #ot o#l% o#)e /!t e5er% +a%. !)$(l% te o()(al to wom e re*orte+ t(s /(arrea)t *a(+ #o atte#t(o# to (t ma%/e /e)a!se e o!#+ (t too (#)re+(/le to /e tr!e.Ater a# a/se#)e o o!rtee# %ears se met Mo!)%3 aga(#K e a+ a(t!ll% se#t er te mo#e%w() a+ e#a/le+ er to ma$e tat a#tast() o!r#e%. Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel /e)ame a )ele/r(t%. Sea+ a o!se /!(lt (# D(g#e (# te so!t o Fra#)e a#+ we#t to l(5e tere w(t Al/ert. Te o!se was)alle+ Samte# Do#g3 mea#(#g Fortress o Me+(tat(o#3 (# T(/eta#. B!t se st(ll +reame+ o

o!r#e%(#g /e%o#+ te or(o# a#+ aga(# we#t to 2(#a were se a+ to rema(# rom 6>9 t(ll6>:: tra**e+ /% te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car. Se wrote se5eral /oo$s all o w() are st(ll /e(#g

re*r(#te+ a#+ rea+ to te *rese#t +a%. Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel +(e+ (# er Fortress o Me+(tat(o# (#6>@> a !ll )e#t!r% ol+.



Se a+ )o#t(#!e+ to )orres*o#+ s*ora+()all% w(t er ormer r(e#+ M(rra R()ar+ se a++ress(#gte Moter as 2Xre am(e +e a+(s , ,+ear r(e#+ o %ester%earte Moter re*l%(#g w(t 2Xre am(e+e to!o!rs ,+ear r(e#+ o alwa%s-.Yes M(rra was #ow M(rra R()ar+. Se a+ marr(e+ Pa!l R()ar+ o# ; Ma% 6>66 a#+ we#t to l(5e(# (s o!se ,w() st(ll e<(sts at > R!e +! "al7+e7Gr^)e (# te "alle% o Gra)e-. Te a**are#t

reaso# or te marr(age was tat ater +(5or)(#g (s D!t) w(e R()ar+ wa#te+ te )!sto+% o tetree )(l+re# /!t to +o so e a+ to a5e (s legal s(t!at(o# (# or+er so e as$e+ me to marr% (m.I sa(+ %es. I a5e alwa%s /ee# totall% (#+(ere#t to tose t(#gs.3Te se)o#+ reaso# or te marr(age was m!) more (m*orta#t. Ce# I met (m I $#ew wo ewas a#+ I +e)(+e+ I wo!l+ )o#5ert (m. Tat (s te t(#g. Te wole stor% re5ol5es a/o!t tat.3 69; Se a+ (mme+(atel% re)og#(e+ R()ar+ as a# ema#at(o# o te t(r+ As!ra we a5e met (# teormer )a*ter4 te As!ra o Falseoo+ wo a+ or(g(#all% /ee# te A#gel o Tr!t a#+ wo #ow)alle+ ,a#+ )alls- (msel or+ o te Nat(o#s.3 H(s )o#5ers(o# was a# (mme#se tas$ !#+ertoo$a#+ te stor% o te relat(o#s(* wo!l+ /e ar more e<)(t(#g ta# a#% #o5el (mag(#a/le.3 Ce# setoo$ !* te )alle#ge se was s!()(e#tl% )o#s)(o!s a#+ e<*er(e#)e+ to $#ow wat was (# store or er.T(s so!l+ /e $e*t (# m(#+ we# tr%(#g to !#+ersta#+ wat te(r relat(o#s(* a)t!all% mea#t a#+ow (t !#ol+e+. Te Moter wo!l+ )learl% state tat se was R()ar+3s g!r!. E5er%t(#g e )ameto $#ow a/o!t o))!lt(sm a#+ s*(r(t!al(t% e a+ rom er a#+ te /oo$s e wrote were /ase+ o# er (#s*(rat(o#. Se wo!l+ a))om*a#% (m to Po#+()err% a#+ to 1a*a# ea) t(me *a%(#g or te

*assage rom te mo#e% se a+ let. O!twar+l% se wo!l+ /e te )!lt!re+ (#tell(ge#t re(#e+Ma+ame M(rra R()ar+ w(le (#war+l% se wo!l+ /e /attl(#g or R()ar+3s so!l a5(#g to swallowte 5e#om o (s a#tago#(sm a#+ weater te !r% o (s As!r() re5olt. Te Moter somet(mes+es)r(/e+ te(r relat(o#s(* as (#er#al3 a#+ +(a/ol()al.3 Se was #ot g(5e# to e<aggerat(o# a#+ sea+ (#+ee+ +are+ to )alle#ge a +emo# o#e o te most +emo#() $(#+ alto!g e too !st l($eMa< To# )o!l+ /e e<tremel% ge#tle a#+ aa/le a#+ ar+l% a#%/o+% wo!l+ a5e g!esse+ (s real

#at!re.M(rra3s so# A#+r wo at te t(me was (# (s tee#s later remem/ere+4 M% ater a#+ moter+(5or)e+ a#+ moter marr(e+ Pa!l R()ar+. Te% we#t to l(5e at R!e +! "al7+e7Gr^)e a#+ I !se+ togo a#+ a5e l!#) w(t tem e5er% S!#+a%. Ater l!#) es*e)(all% we# te weater was /a+ wewe#t to M(rra3s *a(#t(#g st!+(o. Pa!l R()ar+ la% +ow# o# a )o!) l(t (s *(*e a#+ te% starte+wor$(#g tat (s m% moter wrote +ow# wat e +()tate+. I )o!l+ #ot el* /!t #ot()e tat se wasre)t(%(#g most o Pa!l3s +()tat(o#. Tat small o!se at te /a)$ o a gar+e# or more *re)(sel% o aa(rl% large )o!rt%ar+ w(t a ew trees stret)(#g (# ro#t o a /(g a*artme#t o!se was str($(#gl%)os% a#+ 5er% )omorta/le.369@

I# tose *re7war %ears Pa!l R()ar+ wrote two /oo$s 3Qter 5(5a#t ,te l(5(#g eter- a#+ esD(e!< ,te Go+s-. Te /oo$s e wrote es*e)(all% te (rst o#e Te (5(#g Eter were (# a)t

/ase+ o# m% $#owle+ge. He *!t m% $#owle+ge (#to Fre#) a#+ /ea!t(!l Fre#) at tat. I wo!l+tell (m m% e<*er(e#)es a#+ e wo!l+ wr(te tem +ow#. ater e wrote Te Go+s. T(s was(#)om*lete o#e7s(+e+.3 Te Moter wo!l+ also sa% tat R()ar+ a+ a rater remar$a/lemeta*%s()al /ra(#.3oo$(#g /a)$ se +(s)er#e+ se5eral +(st(#)t *er(o+s (# er l(e. Tere a+ or (#sta#)e /ee# te

*er(o+ o 5(tal e<*er(e#)e a#+ +e5elo*me#t (#)l!+(#g er (rst marr(age er l(e as a# art(st amo#gte art(sts a#+ te e<*lorat(o#s o te o))!lt realms. C(t R()ar+ se a+ e#tere+ a *er(o+ ome#tal +e5elo*me#t (# te most )om*ree#s(5e wa%4 a st!+% o all te *(loso*(es all te)o#)e*t!al !ggl(#g (# te m(#!test +eta(ls +el5(#g (#to s%stems gett(#g a gras* o# tem.3 It waste e<*er(e#)e a#+ +e5elo*me#t o te me#tal )a*a)(t(es ta$e# to te !**ermost l(m(t were %o!

)a# *la% w(t all (+eas we# te m(#+3s +e5elo*me#t as ma+e %o! !#+ersta#+ tat all (+eas aretr!e a#+ tat tere (s a s%#tes(s to /e ma+e a#+ tat /e%o#+ tat s%#tes(s l(es somet(#g l!m(#o!s



a#+ tr!e.3 69 Tese were te# %ears o (#telle)t!al st!+(es o wor$(#g o!t a s%#tes(s tat wo!l+ lea+er to Sr( A!ro/(#+o.O# 96 De)em/er 6>66 New Year3s E5e we# o*e#(#g te +oor o er st!+(o a#+ loo$(#g at te#(gt s$% se saw a soot(#g star. It (s a *o*!lar /el(e tat ( o#e orm!lates a w(s +!r(#g te(#sta#t te soot(#g star (s 5(s(/le te w(s w(ll )ome tr!e. Te Moter wo!l+ g(5e te rat(o#ale

/e(#+ te *o*!lar /el(e4 te a)t tat o#e (s a/le to !tter te w(s so s*o#ta#eo!sl% a#+!#e<*e)te+l% *ro5es tat (t m!st re*rese#t a +ee* lo#g(#g !st /elow te s!ra)e o tes!/)o#s)(e#t. I %o! are a/le to art()!late %o!r s*(r(t!al as*(rat(o# at tat 5er% mome#t (t mea#s...tat (t +om(#ates %o!r )o#s)(o!s#ess. A#+ #e)essar(l% wat +om(#ates %o!r )o#s)(o!s#ess )a# /ereal(e+ 5er% L!()$l%.3 69 A#+ se !ttere+ er w(s4 Te !#(o# w(t te D(5(#e or m% /o+%.3 O# te

*at M(rra was +(s)o5er(#g a#+ (# )o#trast to all oter *ats te mater(al /o+% *la%e+ a 5er%(m*orta#t role. Te goal o t(s *at was #ot te L!()$est *oss(/le es)a*e rom o!r mater(al(#)ar#at(o# (#to some ea5e# l(/erat(o# or #(r5a#a /!t a real(at(o# o a +(5(#e l(e o te )or*sglor(e!< !*o# Eart. M(rra3s /o+% a+ /e)ome e<tremel% re(#e+ a#+ se#s(t(5e /e)a!se o# te o#ea#+ se was l(5(#g (# er so!l a#+ e5er% %og() s(++( ,*erma#e#t real(at(o#- e<erts a# (#l!e#)eo# te mater(al /o+% a#+ o# te oter a#+ /e)a!se o er o))!lt master% o te 5ar(o!s seats ote a+ara. A %og() +(s)(*l(#e or te mater(al /o+% (# oter wor+s or te Eart (s *oss(/le o#l%we# te %og( masters ea) *art o tat mater(al /o+% as well as o te oter )o#st(t!e#ts o (s

*erso# a#+ /r(#gs (t !#+er te +(re)t (#l!e#)e o (s so!l w() (s te D(5(#e (# (m. T(s was *re)(sel% te w(s tat M(rra orm!late+ o# te tresol+ o te #ew %ear.Aro!#+ te same t(me M(rra s!))ee+e+ (# awa$e#(#g te $!#+al(#(. Te $!#+al(#( (s te or)es!sta(#(#g te l(e o a !ma# /e(#g te *ower #ormall% )o(le+ !* a#+ aslee* at te /ase o tes*(#e. Ce# (t awa$es (t r(ses !* l($e te (#tertw(#e+ ser*e#ts (# te )a+!)e!s 69>

tro!g te )a$ras or e#erg% )e#tres o te /o+% a#+ awa$e#s tem. ,T(s a**e#s (# te s!/tle5(tal /o+%.- Ce# !ll% !#ol+e+ te $!#+al(#( to!)es te to!sa#+ *etalle+ lot!s3 o# to* o teea+ w(t te ee)t o a s!++e# res*le#+e#t s!#.

T(s e<tremel% (m*orta#t ste* (# M(rra3s %oga (s me#t(o#e+ /% er o#l% o#)e a#+ tat (# *ass(#g /!t (t was l!)$(l% re)or+e+ +!r(#g a )o#5ersat(o# w(t a +(s)(*le. 6:? It (s owe5er e<*l()(tl%)o#(rme+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# (s e*() Sa5(tr( w() (s te s*(r(t!al /(ogra*% o te Moter a#+o (msel. 6:6 I# tat )o#5ersat(o# te Moter sa(+ tat te awa$e#(#g o te $!#+al(#( too$ *la)e

/eore se we#t to I#+(a. Se a+ rea+ /oo$s /% "(5e$a#a#+a o# te s!/e)t a#+ a+ as alwa%str(e+ o!t wat se rea+. Stra#ge to sa% we# te or)e o te $!#+al(#( arose (# er (t )l(m/e+ allte wa% !* to a *la)e a/o5e te ea+ w() (s were te )o#s)(o!s#ess (#stalle+ (tsel3 a#+ were(t rema(#e+ e5er aterwar+s. Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ later tell er tat e a+ a+ te same e<*er(e#)e

a#+ tat #ormall% o#e +(es o (t. To w() te Moter a++e+ w(t a sm(le tat /ot o tem a+s!r5(5e+.Ce# wor$(#g at a)(e5(#g te !#(o# w(t te D(5(#e or te /o+% M(rra a+ em*lo%e+ er !s!alo#e7*o(#te+ )o#)e#trat(o#. It (s a a)t tat se wor$e+ at er sa+a#a e5er% mome#t o er l(e a#+(# a# e5er more (#te#se wa% !st l($e Sr( A!ro/(#+o +(+. It was w(t te same o#e7*o(#te+)o#)e#trat(o# tat se a+ resol5e+ to atta(# !#(o# w(t er *s%)() /e(#g. B% te e#+ o te %earse o/ta(#e+ te real(at(o# or w() se a+ /ee# as*(r(#g.R!e +! "al7+e7Gr^)e (s #ear te 1ar+(# +! !<em/o!rg were M(rra ote# we#t or a wal$ am(+stte trees a#+ te gree#er% es)a*(#g or a w(le te )o#sta#t +(# o te metro*ol(s. B!t to e#ter te1ar+(# +! !<em/o!rg rom er o!se M(rra a+ to )ross te /!s% Bo!le5ar+ Sa(#t7M()el a streeto# te et Ba#$ w() as /ee# well7$#ow# a#+ e5e# #otor(o!s s(#)e te M(++le Ages. O#e +a%se was so (#war+l% a/sor/e+ tat se orgot to loo$ a/o!t er we# ste**(#g +ow# rom te

*a5eme#t (#to te tra()4 o#l% at te last mome#t +(+ se a5o(+ /e(#g (t a#+ r!# o5er /% a tram

te +r(5er swear(#g at er or as se sa(+ w(t er !s!al se#se o !mo!r *a%(#g me (s)om*l(me#ts.3:7;. Se Co (s S*ea$(#g to Yo!...



et me /e T% eral+ amo#g me#... 6:8

Te Moter Most o te +o)!me#ts a/o!t te l(e o M(rra +!r(#g tose %ears are )olle)te+ (# a 5ol!me e#t(tle+Paroles +3a!treo(s ,Cor+s o o#g Ago-. 2om*are+ to te 5ol!mes o te Moter3s tal$s a#+)o#5ersat(o#s o a m!) later +ate Cor+s o o#g Ago ma% g(5e te (m*ress(o# o a a*aar+

)olle)t(o# o te<ts /!t to see tem l($e tat a#+ to *a% tem /!t s)a#t atte#t(o# wo!l+ /e a ser(o!serror. Tere (s ar+l% a to*() to!)e+ !*o# (# te e(gt 5ol!mes o er E#tret(e#s )alle+ (# E#gl(s!est(o#s a#+ A#swers tat (s #ot alrea+% *rese#t (# a mat!re orm (# Cor+s o o#g Ago.U#+erest(mat(o# o tese te<ts as res!lte+ (# ma#% m(s!#+ersta#+(#gs o te Moter3s )o#tr(/!t(o#to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s 5(s(o# a#+ Yoga.Words of Long Ago )o#ta(#s te earl%3 te<ts. Howe5er M(rra3s o))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al +e5elo*me#tsows !s tat earl%3 (# t(s )ase (s #ot a s%#o#%m or r!+(me#tar%.3 I# te (rst %ears o ermarr(age to Pa!l R()ar+ M(rra was alrea+% 5er% a+5a#)e+ o# te s*(r(t!al *atK se a+ alrea+%go#e m!) arter ta# most !ma# /e(#gs )a# e5er o*e to go. Some *eo*le were aware o t(sa#+ we#t to l(ste# to wat se a+ to sa%. A#+ se e<*la(#e+ te *la)e o te !ma# /e(#g (# te

!#(5ersal s)eme o t(#gs te a(m tat m(gt ma$e l(e wortw(le a#+ te mea#s to rea) tata(m te 5al!e o e5er%+a% e5e#ts a#+ e#)o!#ters te (#5(s(/le or)es /e(#+ te(r mater(ale<*ress(o#s. Se a#al%e+ te wa$(#g state w(t (ts lo#g(#gs a#+ to!gts as well as slee* a#++reams. A#+ were te a!+(e#)e was s!()(e#tl% re)e*t(5e se tal$e+ a/o!t te so!l a/o!ts*(r(t!al(t% a#+ te D(5(#e.Te (rst +e)a+es o te twe#t(et )e#t!r% were also a t(me we# wome# o!gt or te(r r(gt!l

*la)e (# so)(et% we# te s!ragettes +(+ #ot sr(#$ rom e<treme a)t(o#. ,O#e o tem trewersel (# ro#t o te 0(#g3s orse +!r(#g te Der/% a#+ was $(lle+.- M(rra l($e Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7

Nel was a )o#5(#)e+ a#+ a)t(5e em(#(st. O#e )o!l+ e5e# )all M(rra te esse#t(al3 em(#(st orreaso#s we sall +(s)o5er soo#. Se tal$e+ o/5(o!sl% a/o!t te (#a#(t% o te *er*et!alo**os(t(o#s /etwee# me# a#+ wome#3 a#+ stresse+ te (##er a)t o te !#(o# o tose two

)om*leme#tar% al5es o !ma#(t%3 tat so!l+ #ow (#+ (ts e<*ress(o# (# te o!ter orms oso)(et% a#+ (# (ts laws. B!t se also sa(+4 I wome# wa#t to ta$e te *la)e te% )la(m (# tego5er#me#t o te #at(o#s te% m!st st(ll ma$e m!) more *rogress (# te master% o te sel te

/roa+e#(#g o te(r (+eas a#+ *o(#ts o 5(ew (# (#telle)t!al s!**le#ess a#+ (# te o/l(5(o# o te(rse#t(me#tal *reere#)es (# or+er to /e)ome wort% o te ma#ageme#t o *!/l() aa(rs.36:9

A#+ (# o#e o er tal$s to 3U#(o# +e la Pe#se Fm(#(#e , se sa(+ te ollow(#g4 It as alwa%sseeme+ to me tat a*art rom a 5er% ew e<)e*t(o#s te me#tal role o wome# (s #ot to s*e)!lateo# te meta*%s()al )a!ses o te *e#ome#a w() are *er)e*t(/le to !s /!t to +raw *ra)t()al)o#)l!s(o#s rom tose *e#ome#a... It wo!l+ /e wro#g or wome# to wa#t to t(#$ (# te samewa% as me# te% wo!l+ /e (# +a#ger o los(#g te(r ow# L!al(t(es *roo!#+ (#t!(t(o# a#+

*ra)t()al +e+!)t(o# w(to!t a)L!(r(#g tose o te(r mas)!l(#e )o!#ter*arts log()al reaso#(#ga#+ te )a*a)(t% o a#al%s(s a#+ s%#tes(s.36:: A ew %ears later M(rra wo!l+ sa% to te wome# o1a*a#4 Te tr!e +oma(# o wome# (s s*(r(t!al.36:; A#+ ma#% %ears later te Moter wo!l+ sa% tat(t (s o#l% wome# wo )a# esta/l(s te )o##e)t(o# /etwee# te ol+ worl+ a#+ te #ew o#e (# tema$(#g a#+ tat o#l% wome# $#ow ow to !se te Power +er(5(#g rom ser5()e to Tr!t. 6:@

M(rra also met ma#% tra5ellers o# te )(r)!(t o wat wo!l+ #ow /e )alle+ New Age3)omm!#()at(o# a#+ *ro*aga#+a. Ater Swam( "(5e$a#a#+a se#t o# a m(ss(o# /% Rama$r(s#aParama#sa a+ (# 6>9 so (m*ress(5el% o*e#e+ te +oors o te Cest or Easter# rel(g(o#s a#+s*(r(t!al(t% ma#% 5(s(tors rom te East ollowe+ (# (s ootste*s. 2o#+(t(o#s (# te Cest /r(el%s$et)e+ (# t(s a#+ ormer )a*ters were s!) tat most o tose masters a#+ *se!+o7masterso!#+ a# a!+(e#)eK some /e)ame 5er% s!))ess!l. Howe5er at te /eg(##(#g (t was #ot alwa%s eas%

or tem. For some t(me te% elt l($e total stra#gers (# te !#am(l(ar Cester# s!rro!#+(#gs a#+a+ great +(()!lt% (# a+a*t(#g to te oo+ a#+ te e#(gmat() )!stoms o te(r osts.



I# No5em/er 6>68 M(rra met o#e o tem4 te S!( m%st() a#+ m!s()(a# I#a%at 0a# ,6876>8-.He a+ tra5elle+ w(t (s Ro%al M!s()(a#s o H(#+!sta#3 rom I#+(a to Great Br(ta(# at te

/eg(##(#g o tat %ear a#+ )rosse+ o5er to Fra#)e (# Se*tem/er. Alto!g te Fre#) )a*(tal (#6>68 was awas w(t Or(e#tal(sm or wat was ta$e# or (t3 6: I#+(a# m!s() was st(ll a# a/sol!te#o5elt% to te a!+(e#)es o te Ro%al M!s()(a#s. Few Cester#ers a+ e5er see# te (#str!me#ts

te% were *la%(#g4 s(tar esra 5ee#a a#+ oter stra#ge str(#ge+ )o#tra*t(o#s. O# o#e o))as(o# (te5e# a**e#e+ tat te Ro%al M!s()(a#s were warml% a**la!+e+ ater t!#(#g te(r (#str!me#ts /e)a!se te a!+(e#)e to!gt tat te% a+ (#(se+ te(r (rst ragaJ I#a%at 0a# a#+ (s /roterswere ote# (# +(re stra(ts (#a#)(all% so m!) so tat at o#e t(me te% e5e# a+ to a))om*a#% MataHar(. Te oremost a$e Mata Har( was at te e(gt o er glor% as a so7)alle+ I#+(a# +a#)erK sewas #ot a# I#+(a# a#+ se )o!l+ #ot +a#)e.3 Se *lea+e+ w(t te 0a# /roters #ot to e<*ose era#+ te% +(+ #ot. 6:

I# 6>;9 te Moter wo!l+ sa% a/o!t I#a%at 0a# wo ma% a5e g(5e# M(rra er (#(t(at(o# (#toI#+(a# m!s()4 I ear+ a S!( m%st() a# I#+(a# wo was also a great m!s()(a# sa% tat or te S!(stere was a state (ger ta# tat o a+orat(o# a#+ s!rre#+er to te D(5(#e (ger ta# tat o+e5ot(o# tat t(s was #ot te last stage. Te last stage o te *rogress (s we# tere (s #o lo#gera#% +(st(#)t(o# we# %o! #o lo#ger a5e tat $(#+ o a+orat(o# or s!rre#+er or )o#se)rat(o#. It (s a5er% s(m*le state (# w() o#e ma$es #o +(st(#)t(o# /etwee# te D(5(#e a#+ o#esel. Te% $#owt(s. It (s e5e# wr(tte# (# te(r /oo$s.36:> Se a+ #ot orgotte# a#%t(#g.A#+ tere was A/+!l Baa a/o!t wom te Moter sa(+4 I $#ew A/+!l Baa 5er% well tes!))essor o Baa Ulla o!#+er o te Baa3( rel(g(o#. A/+!l Baa was (s so# a#+ l(5e+ (# *r(so#t(ll e was ort% I /el(e5e... Ater Baa Ulla3s +eat (s so# te sole e(r /e)ame +eterm(#e+ to

*rea) (s ater3s rel(g(o!s (+eas a#+ or t(s *!r*ose e tra5elle+ to ma#% )o!#tr(es (# te worl+.He a+ a# e<)elle#t #at!re. He was as s(m*le as (s as*(rat(o# was great. I l($e+ (m 5er% m!).36;?

Baa Ulla ,667>8- was a ollower o te Ba/ wo a+ +e)lare+ (msel a ma#(estat(o# o teD(5(#e a#+ wom te Pers(a# Go5er#me#t a+ e<e)!te+ (# 6;?. Ater te Ba/3s +eat Baa Ulla

too$ o5er te lea+ers(* o te )omm!#(t% a#+ +e)lare+ (msel H(m Com Go+ Sall Ma$eMa#(est.3 Te ollowers o te Baa3( rel(g(o# /el(e5e (m to a5e /ee# te most re)e#t (# a ser(eso *ast a#+ !t!re +(5(#e ma#(estat(o#s (#)l!+(#g oroaster te B!++a 1es!s 2r(st a#+M!amma+. Baa Ulla s*e#t most o (s l(e (# *r(so# a#+ was ote# s!/e)te+ to tort!re (rst (#Pers(a aterwar+s (# Bag+a+ a#+ A)re were e +(e+ (# 6>8. A/+!l Baa ,6::76>86- (s el+estso# s!))ee+e+ (m. To+a% tere are a/o!t tree m(ll(o# Baa3(s (# te worl+. Te Baa3( rel(g(o#as o#)e aga(# /ee# se5erel% *erse)!te+ (# Ira# /eore a#+ ater te o!#+at(o# o te Islam()Re*!/l() tere (# 6>>.Te /ases o te Baa3( rel(g(o# are ra)(al a#+ rel(g(o!s armo#% a#+ a !#(5ersal a(t )o#s(st(#g ote esse#)e o te great rel(g(o#s. Baa3(sm sta#+s or eL!al(t% o te se<es a# (#ter#at(o#ala!<(l(ar% la#g!age !#(5ersal e+!)at(o# a#+ a !#(5ersal re*rese#tat(5e go5er#me#t. It as #o

*roess(o#al *r(ests (#(t(at(o# or r(t!al. A/+!l Baa was a# (#tell(ge#t tolera#t a#+ s(#)ere *erso# (s s(#)er(t% a#+ (s as*(rat(o# or te D(5(#e were s(m*le a#+ 5er% s*o#ta#eo!s3 so o#e )a#eas(l% !#+ersta#+ w% M(rra l($e+ (m.O#e +a% we# I we#t to see (m e was to g(5e a le)t!re to (s +(s)(*les. B!t e was (ll a#+ )o!l+#ot get !*. Pera*s te meet(#g wo!l+ a5e to /e *ost*o#e+. Ce# I we#t to (m e sa(+4 VYo! go(# m% *la)e a#+ g(5e to+a%3s tal$.W I was asto#(se+ !#*re*are+ as I was to ear s!) a reL!est. Isa(+ to (m4 VI am #ot a mem/er o %o!r se)t I $#ow #ot(#g a/o!t (t. How te# )o!l+ I tal$ totemW B!t e (#s(ste+ sa%(#g4 VIt +oes #ot matter. Sa% a#%t(#g tat )omes to %o!r m(#+ (t w(ll /eL!(te all r(gt. Go a#+ g(5e te tal$. 2o#)e#trate or a w(le (# te s(tt(#g room a#+ te# s*ea$.W He

*ers!a+e+ me to +o (t.3 6;6

I# Cor+s o o#g Ago tere (s a# (#tro+!)t(o# to a tal$3 g(5e# o# 6? Mar) 6>68. D(+ M(rras)r(//le +ow# some (+eas /eore start(#g er tal$ to te Par(s(a# Baa3(s Has some/o+% else #ote++ow# wat se sa(+ All te *ro*ets all te (#str!)tors wo a5e )ome to /r(#g te +(5(#e wor+



to me# a5e o# o#e *o(#t at least g(5e# a# (+e#t()al tea)(#g. All o tem a5e ta!gt !s tat tegreatest tr!ts are ster(le !#less te% are tra#sorme+ tro!g !s (#to !se!l a)t(o#s. All a5e

*ro)la(me+ te #e)ess(t% o l(5(#g te(r re5elat(o# (# o!r +a(l% l(e. All a5e +e)lare+ tat te% sow!s te *at /!t tat we m!st trea+ (t (# o!rsel5es. No /e(#g owe5er great )a# +o o!r wor$ (# o!rstea+. Baa Ulla was #o e<)e*t(o# to t(s r!le... A/+!l Baa (s #ot )o#te#t to g(5e !s (s tea)(#g

e (s l(5(#g (t a#+ tere(# l(es all (s *ower o *ers!as(o#. I#+ee+ wo as see# A/+!l Baa a#+ #otelt (# (s *rese#)e tat *ere)t goo+#ess tat sweet sere#(t% tat *ea)e ema#at(#g rom (s /e(#g...36;8

O# > 1!#e 6>69 M(rra R()ar+ s*o$e aga(# #o +o!/t also to te ollowers o A/+!l Baa4 astMo#+a% A/+!l Baa too$ lea5e o !s. I# a 5er% ew +a%s e w(ll a5e let Par(s a#+ I $#ow ma#%earts w() w(ll eel a great 5o(+ a#+ eel sa+... To t(#$ o someo#e (s to /e #ear tat *erso# a#+were5er two /e(#gs ma% a**e# to /e e5e# we# *%s()all% se*arate+ /% to!sa#+s o $(lometres( te% t(#$ o ea) oter te% are togeter (# a 5er% real wa%... T!s se*arat(o# #o lo#ger e<(sts (t(s a# (ll!sor% a**eara#)e. A#+ (# Fra#)e (# Amer()a (# Pers(a or 2(#a we are alwa%s #ear te o#ewe lo5e a#+ t(#$ o... E5er% mor#(#g we# gett(#g !* /eore %o! /eg(# %o!r +a% w(t lo5e a#+a+m(rat(o# a#+ grate!l#ess sal!te te great am(l% o te sa5(o!rs o ma#$(#+ wo alwa%s tesame /e(#gs a5e )ome are )om(#g a#+ w(ll $ee* )om(#g !#t(l te e#+ o t(me as te g!(+es a#+(#str!)tors as te !m/le a#+ /r(ll(a#t ser5a#ts o te(r /roters (# or+er to el* tem s)ale testee* slo*e o *ere)t(o#.36;9

2omme#t(#g (# 6>;9 o# some te<ts o ers (#)l!+e+ (# Cor+s o o#g Ago te Moter sa(+4 Terewas a small gro!* o a/o!t twel5e *eo*le wo met o#)e a wee$. A s!/e)t was g(5e# a#+ a# a#swer was to /e *re*are+ or te ollow(#g wee$. Ea) o#e /ro!gt alo#g (s l(ttle omewor$. Ge#erall% Itoo *re*are+ a sort *a*er a#+ at te e#+ rea+ (t o!t.3 6;:

O#e o tose te<ts o!gt to /e L!ote+ (# e<te#so. Te ge#eral a(m to /e atta(#e+ (s te a+5e#t o a *rogress(5e !#(5ersal armo#%. Te mea#s or atta(#(#g t(s a(m (# regar+ to te Eart (s tereal(at(o# o !ma# !#(t% tro!g te awa$e#(#g (# all a#+ te ma#(estat(o# /% all o te (##er

D(5(#(t% w() (s O#e. I# oter wor+s4 to )reate !#(t% /% o!#+(#g te 0(#g+om o Go+ w() (sw(t(# !s all.Te ollow(#g (s tereore te most !se!l wor$ to /e +o#e4 6. For ea) (#+(5(+!all% to /e)o#s)(o!s (# (msel o te D(5(#e Prese#)e a#+ to (+e#t(% (msel w(t (t. 8. To (#+(5(+!al(e testates o /e(#g tat t(ll #ow were #e5er )o#s)(o!s (# ma# a#+ t!s to *!t te Eart (# )o##e)t(o#w(t o#e or more o te o!#ta(#s o !#(5ersal or)e tat are st(ll seale+ to (t. 9. To s*ea$ aga(# tote worl+ te eter#al wor+ !#+er a #ew orm a+a*te+ to (ts *rese#t me#tal(t%. It w(ll /e te s%#tes(so all !ma# $#owle+ge. :. 2olle)t(5el% to esta/l(s a# (+eal so)(et% (# a *ro*(t(o!s s*ot or telower(#g o te #ew ra)e te ra)e o te So#s o Go+.3 6;; Te Moter wo!l+ sa% a/o!t t(sstateme#t (# er )omme#tar% o 6>;94 It was te wole *rogramme o wat Sr( A!ro/(#+o as+o#e a#+ te meto+ o +o(#g te wor$ o# Eart a#+ I oresaw t(s (# 6>68. I met Sr( A!ro/(#+oor te (rst t(me (# 6>6: two %ears later a#+ I a+ alrea+% ma+e te wole *rogramme.36;@

Te ollow(#g wor+s o M(rra are also rom 6>684 Tat w() (s s*ea$(#g to %o! #ow (s a a(t!lser5a#t o te D(5(#e. From all t(me s(#)e te /eg(##(#g o te Eart as a a(t!l ser5a#t o teD(5(#e (t as s*o$e# (# te #ame o (ts Master. A#+ as lo#g as te Eart a#+ !ma#(t% e<(st (t w(ll

/e *rese#t (# a /o+% to *rea) te +(5(#e wor+. So were5er I am as$e+ to s*ea$ I +o (t to te /esto m% a/(l(t% as a ser5a#t o te D(5(#e. B!t to s*ea$ (# te #ame o a *art()!lar +o)tr(#e or o ama# owe5er great e ma% /e tat I )a##ot +o4 te Eter#al Tra#s)e#+e#t or/(+s (t.3 6;

O# 8 No5em/er 6>68 M(rra wrote te (rst e#tr% (# er s*(r(t!al +(ar% wr(tte# +!r(#g %ears o(#te#s(5e %og() +(s)(*l(#e3 a#+ aterwar+s )alle+ Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s. Alto!g m% wole

/e(#g (s (# teor% )o#se)rate+ to Tee O S!/l(me Master wo art te l(e te l(gt a#+ te lo5e (#

all t(#gs I st(ll (#+ (t ar+ to )arr% o!t t(s )o#se)rat(o# (# +eta(l. It as ta$e# me se5eral wee$s tolear# tat te reaso# or t(s wr(tte# me+(tat(o# (ts !st(()at(o# l(es (# te 5er% a)t o a++ress(#g (t+a(l% to Tee. I# t(s wa% I sall *!t (#to mater(al sa*e ea) +a% a l(ttle o te )o#5ersat(o# I a5e



so ote# w(t TeeK I sall ma$e m% )o#ess(o# to Tee as well as (t ma% /eK #ot /e)a!se I t(#$ I)a# tell Tee a#%t(#g /!t o!r art(()(al a#+ e<ter(or wa% o see(#g a#+ !#+ersta#+(#g (s ( (t ma%

/e so sa(+ ore(g# to Tee o**ose+ to T% #at!re. St(ll /% t!r#(#g towar+s Tee /% (mmers(#gm%sel (# T% l(gt at te mome#t we# I )o#s(+er tese t(#gs l(ttle /% l(ttle I sall see tem morel($e wat te% reall% are !#t(l te +a% we# a5(#g ma+e m%sel o#e (# (+e#t(t% w(t Tee I

sall #o more a5e a#%t(#g to sa% to Tee or te# I sall /e To!. T(s (s te goal tat I wo!l+rea)K towar+s t(s 5()tor% all m% eorts w(ll te#+ more a#+ more. I as*(re or te +a% we# I )a##o lo#ger sa% VIW or I sall /e To!.3 6; T(s +(ar% as #ot o#l% a great s*(r(t!al s(g#(()a#)e (t (salso a# a/!#+a#t so!r)e o +ata )o#)er#(#g M(rra3s l(e. Ce sall #ot lea5e (t !#ta**e+.:7@. A Passage to Po#+()err%Gra#t tat I ma% a))om*l(s m% m(ss(o# tat I ma% el* (# T% (#tegral ma#(estat(o#. 6;>

Te Moter Pa!l R()ar+ tra5elle+ to Po#+()err% o#)e more to *art()(*ate (# te ele)t(o#s or te 2am/er oDe*!t(es /!t tere (s #o +o!/t tat t(s t(me e wa#te+ to get (msel ele)te+. Te (+ea /e(#+ (t

/es(+es la!#)(#g a *ol(t()al )areer was *era*s to /e )lose to A!ro/(#+o Gose a#+ ( e +(+ #ot

re)e(5e rom (m wat e was loo$(#g or to a5e I#+(a a#+ (ts %og(s w(t(# rea). T(s t(me M(rraa))om*a#(e+ (m.O# 9 Mar) 6>6: se too$ lea5e o er mater(al s!rro!#+(#gs. As te +a% o +e*art!re +raws #earI e#ter (#to a $(#+ o sel7)omm!#(o#K I t!r# w(t a o#+ solem#(t% towar+s all tose to!sa#+ l(ttle#ot(#gs aro!#+ !s w() a5e s(le#tl% or so ma#% %ears *la%e+ te(r role o a(t!l r(e#+sK Ita#$ tem grate!ll% or all te )arm te% were a/le to g(5e to te o!ter s(+e o o!r l(e... Te# It!r# towar+s te !t!re a#+ m% gae /e)omes more solem# st(ll. Cat (t ol+s (# store or !s I +o#ot $#ow #or +o I )are to $#ow.3 T(s so!#+s ar rom e#t!s(ast() a#+ g(5es te (m*ress(o# tat sewas ta$(#g lea5e or a lo#g t(me *era*s or e5er. Te #e<t +a% se wr(tes4 It (s l($el% to /e te lastt(me or a lo#g w(le tat I am wr(t(#g at t(s ta/le (# t(s )alm room all )arge+ w(t T%

*rese#)e.36@?

O# @ Mar) te R()ar+s were (# Ge#e5a or reaso#s !#$#ow#. From tere te% too$ te tra(# toMarse(lles were o# Mar) te% /oar+e+ a 1a*a#ese s(* te 0aga Mar!. Marse(lles was te

/(ggest Fre#) ar/o!r (# te Me+(terra#ea# a#+ a+ /e)ome *ros*ero!s /e)a!se o te o*e#(#g ote S!e 2a#al w() sorte#e+ te 5o%age rom Cester# E!ro*e to I#+(a /% se5eral wee$s. O#tat +a% M(rra ma+e a #ote (# er +(ar%4 "(ole#)e was a#swere+ /% )alm /r!tal(t% /% te stre#gto sweet#essK a#+ were a# (rre*ara/le +(saster wo!l+ a5e o))!rre+ T% *ower was glor((e+.36@6 Cat a+ a**e#e+ O#e )a##ot e5e# g!ess.Ater two +a%s at sea se wrote ow te s(* seeme+ to er a mar5ello!s a/o+e o *ea)e a tem*lesa(l(#g (# T% o#o!r o5er te wa5es o te s!/)o#s)(e#t *ass(5(t% w() we a5e to )o#L!er a#+awa$e# to te )o#s)(o!s#ess o T% +(5(#e Prese#)e.3 Se to!gt o all tose wo were wat)(#g

o5er te s(* to saeg!ar+ a#+ *rote)t o!r )o!rse... a#+ o all te (#a/(ta#ts o t(s 5ast sea /ot5(s(/le a#+ (#5(s(/le36@8 as se to!gt mo5(#g /etwee# two worl+s o te +ear o#es te% a+let ar /e(#+ a#+ tose te% were go(#g to o(#. Tere (s #o (#+()at(o# tat M(rra a+ a#% (#$l(#go wo or wat was awa(t(#g er at te e#+ o te 5o%age.Te to!gts se a+ #ote+ +ow# a ew mo#ts /eore te +e*art!re ma% st(ll a5e /ee# w(t erwe# te 0aga Mar! sa(le+ tro!g te S!e 2a#al were te +esert o# /ot s(+es ma+e (t seemtat te% gl(+e+ tro!g sa#+4 I# m% o!ter /e(#g m% s!ra)e )o#s)(o!s#ess I #o lo#ger a5e teleast eel(#g o /e(#g (# m% ow# ome a#+ te ow#er o a#%t(#g ere4 I am a stra#ger (# a stra#gela#+... I am a 5(s(tor ere as elsewere as e5er%were T% ser5a#t a#+ T% messe#ger !*o# Earta stra#ger amo#g me# a#+ %et te 5er% so!l o te(r l(e te lo5e o te(r eart.3 Somet(me later sewo!l+ wr(te4 Ma#% t(mes (# te +a% a#+ (# te #(gt (t seems to me tat I am or rater tat m%

)o#s)(o!s#ess (s )o#)e#trate+ e#t(rel% (# m% eart w() (s #o lo#ger a# orga# #ot e5e# a eel(#g /!t te +(5(#e o5e (m*erso#al eter#alK a#+ /e(#g t(s o5e I eel m%sel l(5(#g at te )e#tre o



ea) t(#g !*o# te e#t(re Eart a#+ at te same t(me I seem to stret) o!t (mme#sel% lo#g(#(#(tel% lo#g arms a#+ e#5elo* w(t a /o!#+less te#+er#ess all /e(#gs...36@9

Po!r#a*rema wr(tes4 Te 1a*a#ese s(* o# w() se tra5elle+ )alle+ at 2a(ro (# Eg%*t. 6@:

Se M(rra we#t asore (# 2a(ro a#+ 5(s(te+ te m!se!m. I# o#e o te sow)ases o te m!se!mtere were te to(letr(es o a great Eg%*t(a# L!ee# Hatse*s!t. Tere was a )om/ a(r*(#s

la)o#s or *er!me a#+ small 5essels or /ea!t% !#g!e#ts. Ce# see(#g tose o/e)ts Motere<)la(me+4 VHow /a+l% arra#ge+ all t(s (sJ It was #ot at all l($e t(s tat I arra#ge+ m% t(#gs.W I#te )ar tat too$ er /a)$ to te ar/o!r ater a5(#g let te m!se!m real((#g te e<*er(e#)e sea+ !st a+ se $#ew tat se a+ /ee# tat great Eg%*t(a# L!ee#.3 6@;

A/oar+ te s(* somewere (# te Re+ Sea M(rra a+ a# e#)o!#ter w(t a )lerg%ma#. Tere weretwo )lerg%me# amo#g te *asse#gers a# A#gl()a# a#+ a Pres/%ter(a# o# te(r wa% to )o#5ert te2(#ese a#+ te% a+ /ee# o# te 5erge o L!arrell(#g a/o!t wo wo!l+ lea+ te S!#+a% ser5()e.Aterwar+s te )lerg%ma# wo a+ got te !**er a#+ ,te Moter +(+ #ot remem/er w() o#e-)ame to see er /e)a!se se a+ #ot atte#+e+ /!t ere lo#g (t was te )lerg%ma# wo re)e(5e+ tesermo# rom er. (ste# e5e# /eore %o!r rel(g(o# was /or# #ot e5e# two to!sa#+ %ears ago

te 2(#ese a+ a 5er% (g *(loso*% a#+ $#ew a *at lea+(#g tem to te D(5(#e a#+ we#te% t(#$ o Cester#ers te% t(#$ o tem as /ar/ar(a#s. A#+ %o! are go(#g tere to )o#5ert tosewo $#ow more a/o!t (t ta# %o! Cat are %o! go(#g to tea) tem To /e (#s(#)ere to *erormollow )eremo#(es (#stea+ o ollow(#g a *roo!#+ *(loso*% a#+ a +eta)me#t rom l(e w()lea+ tem to a more s*(r(t!al )o#s)(o!s#ess I +o#3t t(#$ (t (s a 5er% goo+ t(#g %o! are go(#g to+o.3 6@@ Te )lerg%ma# was #ot )o#5(#)e+.Ater a 5o%age o tree wee$s te R()ar+s let te 0aga Mar! at 2olom/o o# 8 Mar). Te%rema(#e+ (# 2olom/o tat +a% to 5(s(t a B!++(st mo#$ wo *ro/a/l% a+ /ee# re)omme#+e+ totem /% Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7Nel. Te# te% )rosse+ te stra(ts at Tala(ma##ar +(sem/ar$e+ atDa#!s$o+( /oar+e+ te Boat Ma(l tra(# o# 8 Mar) )a#ge+ tra(#s at "(ll!*!ram a#+ arr(5e+(# te mor#(#g o 8> Mar) at Po#+()err% were te% too$ a room at te Hotel +e 3E!ro*e (# te

R!e S!re#.Te(r )om(#g was o )o!rse #ot !#e<*e)te+. E5e# te o!se were Sr( A!ro/(#+o was sta%(#gw(t (s %o!#g Be#gal( ree+om7(gters a+ /ee# )lea#e+ !* a /(t. Ce# 0. Amr(ta a ollower oSr( A!ro/(#+o rom Po#+()err% 5(s(te+ te o!se sortl% /eore te arr(5al o te R()ar+s e wastol+ tat two *erso#s rom te to*most )!lt!ral )(r)le o Fra#)e were )om(#g to Sr( A!ro/(#+o or

*ra)t(s(#g %oga.3 Fo!r ele)tr() l(gts a+ /ee# *!t !* ,/eore tere were o#l% )a#+les- te wee+s (#te )o!rt%ar+ a+ /ee# *!lle+ o!t te o!se was #ow /e(#g swe*t +a(l% a#+ a)L!(re+ a# almostga% a**eara#)e3 /e)a!se o tese m!)7#ee+e+ )a#ges. 6@

Te meet(#g /etwee# A!ro/(#+o Gose a#+ M(rra too$ *la)e o# S!#+a% 8> Mar) at 949? (# teater#oo# at :6 R!e Fra#o(s Mart(#. Somet(#g (# me wa#te+ to meet Sr( A!ro/(#+o all alo#e te

(rst t(me. R()ar+ we#t to (m (# te mor#(#g a#+ I a+ a# a**o(#tme#t (# te ater#oo#. He wasl(5(#g (# te ol+ G!est Ho!se. I )l(m/e+ te sta(r)ase a#+ e was sta#+(#g tere wa(t(#g or me atte to* o te sta(rs4 e<a)tl% m% 5(s(o#J Dresse+ te same wa% (# te same *os(t(o# (# *ro(le (sea+ el+ (g. He t!r#e+ (s ea+ towar+s me a#+ I saw (# (s e%es tat (t was He.3 6@ At last M(rramet te 0r(s#a3 /eore wom se a+ to er amaeme#t so ote# *rostrate+ ersel (# er 5(s(o#s%ears ago a#+ wom se a+ $#ow# tat se wo!l+ meet o#e +a% (# te /o+%.Te #e<t +a% se wrote (# er +(ar%4 It matters l(ttle tat tere are to!sa#+s o /e(#gs *l!#ge+ (#te +e#sest (g#ora#)e. He wom we saw %ester+a% (s o# EartK (s *rese#)e (s e#o!g to *ro5e tata +a% w(ll )ome we# +ar$#ess sall /e tra#sorme+ (#to l(gt a#+ T% re(g# sall (#+ee+ /eesta/l(se+ !*o# Eart.3 6@>

‘ Une étape nouvelle est commencée , we rea+ o# 6 A*r(l a #ew *ase as /eg!#3 a#+ te# aga(#

se wrote a/o!t te #ew *er(o+ tat (s o*e#(#g !* aea+ o !s.3 Te )o#5erge#t roa+s a+ o(#e+ /!t o#l% tem*orar(l%.



Se wrote o# 6: 1!#e4 It (s a 5er(ta/le wor$ o )reat(o# we a5e to +o4 to )reate a)t(5(t(es #ewmo+es o /e(#g or tat For)e !#$#ow# to te Eart t(ll to+a% to ma#(est (# (ts *le#(t!+e. To t(sla/o!r o a #ew /(rt I a5e )o#se)rate+ m%sel O or+ or (t (s wat To! wa#test o me. B!ts(#)e To! ast a**o(#te+ me or t(s wor$ To! m!st g(5e me te mea#s tat (s te $#owle+ge#e)essar% or (ts real(at(o#.3

;. A!ro/(#+o GoseI# m% 5(ew a ma#3s 5al!e +oes #ot +e*e#+ o# wat e lear#s or (s *os(t(o# or ame or wat e+oes /!t o# wat e (s a#+ (#war+l% /e)omes. 6?

Sr( A!ro/(#+oAra5(#+a A$ro%+ Gose was /or# o# 6; A!g!st 68 (# 2al)!tta at : Teatre Roa+. 66

Ara5(#+a3 at te t(me a# !#)ommo# #ame g(5e# /% (s s!++e#l% (#s*(re+ ater mea#s lot!s3 a#++el()ate ragra#t *leas(#g to te go+s.3 Te #ew/or# /a/% also re)e(5e+ te #ame A$ro%+3 (#o#o!r o A##ette A$ro%+ a# E#gl(s a)L!a(#ta#)e o (s ater wo ra# a Bramo s)ool (#Be#gal a#+ *era*s to g(5e (s #ame a# E#gl(s to!). Ara5(#+a was te t(r+ so# o 0r(s#a Da#Gose at te t(me te 2(5(l S!rgeo# (# Ra#g*!r a tow# (# East Be#gal w() (s #ow Ba#gla+es.

Me+()al +o)tor 0r(s#a Da# Gose ,_6::- was a *o*!lar (g!re (# Ra#g*!r /e)a!se o te(+eal(sm e sowe+ (# te e<e)!t(o# o (s o()e +!t% (s m% )ree+3 a#+ (s ge#eros(t%. Hewas a toro!gl% a#gl()(e+ Be#gal( to te *o(#t o allow(#g o#l% E#gl(s ,a#+ a l(ttle H(#+!sta#(-to /e s*o$e# (# (s o!se. Ater gra+!at(#g rom te 2al)!tta Me+()al 2ollege e a+ (# 6?go#e to A/er+ee# (# S)otla#+ or !rter me+()al st!+(es. He was o#e o te (rst Be#gal(s to +o soa#+ m!st also a5e /ee# o#e o te (rst to sa(l tro!g te re)e#tl% o*e#e+ S!e 2a#al. To )rosste /la)$ waters3 (# tose +a%s (# +e(a#)e o orto+o< H(#+! (#!#)t(o# was to lose )aste a#+(#5(te so)(al ostra)(sm /!t 0r(s#a Da# a+ #o es(tat(o# (# r!##(#g te r(s$... He )ame /a)$ toI#+(a a *!))a sa(/3 a))om*l(se+ ge#tlema# +eterm(#e+ to mo+el (msel o# te Br(t(s a#+trow awa% all I#+(a# wa%s o l(e )!stoms a#+ ma##ers. 0r(s#a Da# a+m(re+ te E#gl(sK at tesame t(me e a+ a 5er% stro#g a5ers(o# to te (#ert(a /l(#+ orto+o<% a#+ ge#eral +egra+at(o#w() were so *re5ale#t (# te I#+(a# so)(et% at te t(me.3 68 I a5e rarel% met w(t o#e so (gl%e+!)ate+ so s*(r(te+ a#+ w(t s!) a stro#g *erso#al(t%.3 ,Be*(# 2a#+ra Pal- Te +o)tor was alsoa treme#+o!s ate(st3 a))or+(#g to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ e wa#te+ (s so#s to /e /ea)o#s to teworl+.3H(s w(e Swar#alata was st!##(#gl% /ea!t(!l3 some sa% so m!) so tat (# r(e#+l% )(r)les sewas )alle+ te Rose o Ra#g*!r.3 Se was )!lt!re+ a#+ le+ te l(e o a# a#gl()(e+ memsa(/3 /!tse gra+!all% grew more a#+ more me#tall% +era#ge+ a law tat a**are#tl% ra# (# te am(l% astwo o er s(/l(#gs s!ere+ rom (t too. For all tat er ater R(s(3 Ra#ara(# Bose ,68@7>>-was o#e o te oremost Be#gal(s o (s t(me. E<*os!re to Cester# rat(o#al(sm )a!se+ (m to losea(t (# H(#+!(sm a#+ e so!gt (# Islam 2r(st(a#(t% a#+ E!ro*ea# *(loso*% a #ew s%#tet()

ramewor$ or (s /el(es. ($e ma#% oter mem/ers o (s ge#erat(o# e +(s)ar+e+ te et()al aswell as te (#telle)t!al sta#+ar+s o (s #at(5e )!lt!re a#+ *art()(*ate+ (# te mo5eme#t o st!+e#t *rotest $#ow# as Yo!#g Be#gal. Te +eat o /ot (s w(e a#+ ater +!r(#g t(s *er(o+ o me#tala#+ moral e<*er(me#tat(o# )ast Ra#ara(# (#to a#g!(se+ (#tros*e)t(o#. He o!#+ s!**ort (# te"e+a#ta *(loso*% a#+ ater )om(#g (#to )o#ta)t w(t De/e#+ra#at Tagore /e)ame a mem/er o te re5(5e+ Bramo Sama.3 69 It was te t(me o te Be#gal Re#a(ssa#)e. Te wole o I#+(a was+om(#ate+ /% te )olo#(al masters te Br(t(s !#+er !ee# "()tor(a Em*ress o I#+(a. C(t arelat(5el% small arm% ma(#l% )o#s(st(#g o I#+(a# se*o%s )omma#+e+ /% Br(t(s o()ers a#+ a st(llsmaller /!t greatl% )a*a/le a+m(#(strat(o# te I#+(a# 2(5(l Ser5()e te% ra# te !ge s!/)o#t(#e#t.Te% were +(re)tl% (# )arge o te *at)wor$ o Br(t(s terr(tor(es a#+ (#+(re)tl% tro!g te(rRege#ts o te !#+re+s o t(#% to L!(te large $(#g+oms r!le+ /% )olo!r!l maaraas a#+

maara#(s. Te *o*!lat(o# mo5e+ (# two la%ers4 o# to* te Br(t(s masters w(t te a#gl()(e+I#+(a#s o))!*%(#g te lower7ra#$e+ *os(t(o#sK at te /ottom tra+(t(o#al I#+(a as (t a+ /ee# orm(lle##(a /!t #ow or te most *art stag#a#t. Te two )!lt!res a+ o#l% a s!*er()(al )o#ta)t w(t



ea) oter a#+ somet(mes te% )lase+ as (# te Great M!t(#% o 6;. T(s let a *erma#e#t s)aro# te Br(t(s *s%)e w(t te e5er7*rese#t ear tat somet(#g s(m(lar or worse m(gt a**e#aga(# at a#% t(me.Te Be#gal Re#a(ssa#)e was te res!lt o two )om*leme#tar% mo5eme#ts. Te (#(t(al *!s was

*ro5(+e+ /% te e<am*le a#+ (#l!e#)e o E!ro*e e<er)(se+ (# *art()!lar tro!g E#gl(s

e+!)at(o#. T(s le+ somewat *ara+o<()all% to a re+(s)o5er% /% te *eo*le o te )o!#tr% o te(row# tra+(t(o#s. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s gra#+ater a#+ ater l($e oter t(#$(#g me# o te t(mes wereae)te+ /% /ot o tese tre#+s.36:

Te re+(s)o5er% o te(r ow# tra+(t(o#s we#t a#+ (# a#+ w(t a )r(t()al re7e5al!at(o# o tem. T(sres!lte+ or (#sta#)e (# te o!#+at(o# (# 68 o te reorm(st Bramo Sama /% Rammoa#Ro%. Ha5(#g lear#e+ to loo$ at te(r ow# rel(g(o# tro!g te e%es o 2r(st(a# Cester#ers Ro% a#+(s )o#tem*orar(es wa#te+ to +(s)ar+ (ts s!*erl!o!s a#+ s!*erst(t(o!s e<)res)e#)es a#+ to ret!r# tote !#+ame#tals. F!#+ame#tal was te O#e Go+ , !rahman- , as (# 2r(st(a#(t% a#+ IslamK #ot)o#s(+ere+ to /e !#+ame#tal were te "e+as a5ataroo+ $arma a#+ re(#)ar#at(o#. Tee<)res)e#)es were te to!sa#+s o (+ols *!as sa)r(()es a#(mal sa)r(()es were st(ll te)ommo# *ra)t()e )eremo#(es a#+ *(lgr(mages. Te% )o#+em#e+ o# !ma#(tar(a# gro!#+sw(+ow /!r#(#g , sati- *ro(/(t(o# or w(+ows o te r(gt to remarr% )(l+ marr(ages a#+ o )o!rsete om#(*rese#t strat(()at(o# o te H(#+! so)(et% (# )astes. Some great #ames l($e 0es!/2a#+er Se# De/e#+ra#at Tagore a#+ Ra#ara(# Bose were )o##e)te+ w(t te Bramo Samaa#+ (ts 5ar(o!s /ra#)es. I# 6; Da%a#a#+ Saraswat( o!#+e+ (# G!arat te m!) more#at(o#al(st() Ar%a Sama. D(ssat(s(e+ w(t te watere+7+ow# 2r(st(a#(sm o m!) o te ma(#l%Be#gal( Bramo Sama a#+ (ts os*r(#g e ret!r#e+ to te "e+as a#+ te )(e te#ets o H(#+!(sm

/!t $e*t te so)(al reorms so /lata#tl% #e)essar% or all to see as *art o (s *rogramme.Te *ol(t()al a#+ )!lt!ral s(t!at(o# at te t(me o Ara5(#+a Gose3s /(rt )losel% (#l!e#)e+ te l(eo (s *are#ts. Ce $#ow alrea+% tat 0r(s#a Da# was a# e#t!s(ast() A#glo*(le. Swar#alata wase+!)ate+ as a Bramo (# te o!se o er *rom(#e#t Bramo ater a#+ 0r(s#a Da# was st(ll a

Bramo at te mome#t o te(r marr(age w() was )ele/rate+ a))or+(#g to te Bramo r(tes.Ara5(#+a wo!l+ #ot /e +ee*l% (m*reg#ate+ /% t(s atmos*ere or ater *ass(#g (s (rst (5e %earsw(t (s *are#ts (# Ra#g*!r e was se#t togeter w(t (s two el+er /roters Be#o%/!sa# a#+Ma#moa# to a 2atol() #!#s3 s)ool (# Dareel(#g. Te o#l% e5e#t Sr( A!ro/(#+o laterremem/ere+ a/o!t (s sta% (# tat s)ool (# te oot(lls o te H(mala%as was te ollow(#g4 Iwas l%(#g +ow# o#e +a% we# I saw s!++e#l% a great +ar$#ess r!s(#g (#to me a#+ e#5elo*(#g mea#+ te wole !#(5erse... Ater tat I a+ a great tamas (#ert(a alwa%s a#g(#g o# to me all alo#gm% sta% (# E#gla#+. I /el(e5e tat +ar$#ess a+ somet(#g to +o w(t te tamas tat )ame !*o#me... It let me o#l% we# I )ame /a)$ to I#+(a. I *eo*le were to $#ow all te tr!t a/o!t m% l(ete% wo!l+ #e5er /el(e5e tat s!) a ma# )o!l+ )ome to a#%t(#g.36;

Dr. Gose wa#te+ (s so#s #ot o#l% to )ome to somet(#g /!t to /e /ea)o#s to te worl+. To g(5etem a )a#)e o a)(e5(#g tat a(m e a+ to *ro5(+e tem w(t a Cester# e+!)at(o#. Te s!mm(ttat )o!l+ /e rea)e+ (# I#+(a# so)(et% was te I#+(a# 2(5(l Ser5()e ,I.2.S.- te )or*s o a/o!t (5eto!sa#+ well7tra(#e+ well7*a(+ a#+ (gl% res*e)te+ !#)t(o#ar(es r!##(#g I#+(a. Te I.2.S. wasa))ess(/le to #at(5es3 too /!t o#l% w(t )o#s(+era/le +(()!lt%. Te e<am(#at(o# te% a+ to s(t or)o!l+ o#l% /e s!))ess!ll% ta$e# ater a5(#g !#+ergo#e Br(t(s s)ool(#g. Moreo5er te age l(m(tor ta$(#g te e<am(#at(o# a+ (# 6@ /ee# lowere+ rom twe#t%7o#e to #(#etee# w() mea#t tatte e<a)t(#g s)ool(#g a+ to /e !#+ergo#e (# E#gla#+ (tsel.0r(s#a Da# was #ot +eterre+ /% all t(s. I# 6> e too$ (s *reg#a#t w(e (s tree so#s otwel5e #(#e a#+ se5e# a#+ te(r %o!#ger s(ster Saro(#( o# a 5o%age to Great Br(ta(#. A r(e#+ teBr(t(s mag(strate o Ra#g*!r a+ g(5e# (m te a++ress o a# e<)elle#t *erso# to loo$ ater te

/o%s4 te Re5ere#+ C(ll(am H. Drewett 2o#gregat(o#al m(#(ster at Ma#)ester. A#+ tat (s wereDo)tor 0.D. Bose let (s so#s w(t te re)omme#+at(o# tat te% wo!l+ /e allowe+ to )oosete(r ow# rel(g(o# we# rea)(#g te %ears o +(s)er#me#t a#+ w(t te str()t (#str!)t(o# tat all



t(#gs I#+(a# wo!l+ /e $e*t ar rom tem. I $#ew #ot(#g a/o!t I#+(a or er )!lt!re3 wrote Sr(A!ro/(#+o (# reere#)e to tese %ears.;76. Ge#tlema# a#+ S)olar Ma#)ester )e#tre o te )otto# (#+!str% was te se)o#+ most (m*orta#t E#gl(s )(t% te s%m/olo te #ew (#+!str(al so)(et% a#+ te (mage o te worl+3s !t!re. It was te so)$ )(t% o (ts age

/!s% #o(s% a#+ t!r/!le#t. It was te )(t% 0arl Mar<3s r(e#+ Fr(e+r() E#gels asso)(ate+ w(t teI#+!str(al Re5ol!t(o#.3 It was also or te most *art !gl% +(rt% a#+ !#ealt% or te I#+!str(alRe5ol!t(o# a+ as l(ttle )o#s(+erat(o# or te !ma# e#5(ro#me#t as (t +(+ or !ma#s. Yo!#gAra5(#+a m!st a5e see# some o tose orrors rom #ear/%.Te Re5ere#+ Drewett a#+ (s w(e too$ e<)elle#t )are o te tree I#+(a# /roters. Be#o%/!sa#a#+ Ma#moa# o(#e+ Ma#)ester Grammar S)ool /!t Ara5(#+a was ta!gt /% te Drewettstemsel5es a#+ 5er% well (#+ee+ as (s s!))ess (# (s !t!re st!+(es wo!l+ /ear o!t. Te Re5.Drewett a s)olar (# at(# ,e a+ /ee# a Se#(or 2lass()s s)olar at O<or+- ta!gt (m at(# a#+(stor% Mrs. Drewett Fre#) geogra*% a#+ ar(tmet(). As te %o!#g /o% grew !* (s st!+(es)o5ere+ a w(+e (el+4 *oetr% l(terat!re (stor%K Sa$es*eare Selle% a#+ te B(/le were (s

a/(t!al )om*a#(o#s.36@

A!ro was a 5er% L!(et a#+ ge#tle /o% /!t at t(mes )o!l+ /e terr(/l%o/st(#ate3 (s el+er /roter wo!l+ remem/er.Proo o (s earl% tale#t (s a *oem e#t(tle+ (gt3 re)e#tl% +(s)o5ere+ wr(tte# /% Ara5(#+a we#e was te# %ears ol+ a#+ se#t to a# o/s)!re a#+ sort7l(5e+ o!r#al Fo<3s Cee$l%. It (s a# (m(tat(o#o Te 2lo!+3 /% P.B. Selle%. Ce L!ote te last sta#a o e(gt4I wa$e# te lowers (# te(r +ew7s*a#gle+ /owersTe /(r+s (# te(r )am/ers o gree#A#+ mo!#ta(# a#+ *la(# glow w(t /ea!t% aga(#As te% /as$ (# te(r mat(#al see#.O ( s!) te gla+ wort o m% *rese#)e o# eart

To!g (t!l a#+ leet(#g te w(leCat glor(es m!st rest o# te ome o te /lesse+E5er /r(gt w(t te De(t%3s sm(le. 6

C.H. Drewett m!st a5e /ee# a /roa+7m(#+e+ ma# or s!re or alto!g a m(#(ster e #e5er tr(e+to (m*ose (s 5(ews or a(t o# te tree %o!#g I#+(a#s o wom e was te g!ar+(a#. I #e5er

/e)ame a 2r(st(a#3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ sa% a#+ #e5er !se+ to go to )!r).3 Howe5er a 5er%stro#g eel(#g arose (# te /o% we# e rea+ Selle%. "he #evolt of $slam was a great a5o!r(tew(t me e5e# we# I was L!(te %o!#g a#+ I !se+ to rea+ (t aga(# a#+ aga(# o )o!rse w(to!t!#+ersta#+(#g e5er%t(#g. E5(+e#tl% (t a**eale+ to some *art o te /e(#g. Tere was #o oter ee)to rea+(#g (t e<)e*t tat I a+ a to!gt tat I wo!l+ +e+()ate m% l(e to a s(m(lar Corl+7)a#ge a#+

ta$e *art (# (t.36

B!t te Drewetts em(grate+ to A!stral(a tra5ell(#g 5(a 2al)!tta to )olle)t te arrears 0.D. Goseowe+ tem or te /oar+(#g lo+g(#g a#+ e+!)at(o# o (s so#s. Te tree /roters !#+er tet!telage o gra#+moter Drewett mo5e+ to o#+o#. Tere (# Se*tem/er 6: Ma#moa# a#+Ara5(#+a were a+m(tte+ to St Pa!l3s S)ool o#e o te /est s)ools o (ts t(me. Im*resse+ /%A!ro/(#+o3s *ro()(e#)% (# at(# Hea+master Cal$er awar+e+ (m a Fo!#+at(o# S)olars(* a#+

*la)e+ (m +(re)tl% (# te !**er (t orm... He ta!gt (m te r!+(me#ts o Gree$... Beore lo#gA!ro/(#+o was st!+%(#g te at(# a#+ Gree$ )lass()s wr(t(#g *oetr% a#+ *rose (# /ot la#g!agesa#+ rea+(#g E#gl(s l(terat!re +(5(#(t%3 ,B(/le st!+(es- a#+ Fre#).36>

It (s ge#erall% /el(e5e+ tat Ara5(#+a +(+ #ot st!+% matemat()s a#+ s)(e#)e /!t t(s seems to /e am(s)o#)e*t(o#. For Sr( A!ro/(#+o #ot o#l% was well gro!#+e+ (# alge/ra a#+ *la#e geometr% /!ta+ also ta$e# two %ears o Va#al%t()al )o#()sW ,)o#() se)t(o#s-. Ma#% o (s )lassmates o# teV)lass()al s(+eW Ma#moa# amo#g tem too$ #o matemat()s at all. Sr( A!ro/(#+o e5(+e#tl% wasloo$(#g aea+ to te I.2.S. e<am(#at(o#.36? Ara5(#+a +(+ 5er% well (#+ee+ so well tat (s (#terest



(# te o/l(gator% s!/e)ts sla)$e#e+ a#+ (s tea)ers s!s*e)te+ (m o wast(#g (s remar$a/le g(ts /e)a!se o la(#ess. I# a)t Ara5(#+a s*e#t most o (s t(me (# ge#eral rea+(#g g(5(#g (msel a$(#+ o )om*leme#tar% e+!)at(o# tat wo!l+ )o#st(t!te te sto)$ o (s e#ormo!s er!+(t(o#. He rea+es*e)(all% E#gl(s *oetr% l(terat!re a#+ ()t(o# Fre#) l(terat!re a#+ te (stor% o a#)(e#tme+(e5al a#+ mo+er# E!ro*e. He also ta!gt (msel Ital(a# Germa# a#+ S*a#(s (# or+er to rea+

Da#te Goete a#+ 2al+ero# (# te or(g(#al to#g!es. A /o% w(t so am/(t(o!s a *rogramme )o!l+#ot r(gtl% /e a))!se+ o la(#ess.3 66 Te Fo!#+at(o# S)olars(* awar+e+ (m /% (s ea+masterm!st a5e )ome (# !se!l or Ara5(#+a. Gra#+moter Drewett a+ s!++e#l% grow# !r(o!s we#Ma#moa# wear% o er /(gotr% (#s!lte+ Moses a#+ se a+ trow# te tree /roters o!t o ero!se. 1ames 2otto# a+ /e)ome a)L!a(#te+ w(t tem tro!g (s ater (# I#+(a S(r He#r% wowas a r(e#+ o te(r ater. 2otto# *a(+ Be#o%/!sa# (5e s(ll(#gs a wee$ to ass(st (m (# (s o/as Se)retar% o te So!t 0e#s(#gto# (/eral 2l!/. He also allowe+ te /roters to sta% at te 2l!/(# a room !#+er te roo. Te% were #ow l(5(#g (# *o5ert% or 0.D. Gose se#t (s so#s ar+l% a#%mo#e%. Ce# te% o!tgrew te(r ol+ o5er)oats te% )o!l+ #ot /!% #ew o#es. At ome tere was #o)oal or te (re a#+ ar+l% a#% oo+. D!r(#g a wole %ear A!ro/(#+o a#+ Be#o%/!sa# a+ tos!r5(5e o# Va sl()e or two o sa#+w() /rea+ a#+ /!tter a#+ a )!* o tea (# te mor#(#g a#+ (# te

e5e#(#g a *e##% sa5elo% a $(#+ o sa!sageW... Ma#moa# /% t(s t(me a+ go#e !* to O<or+ a#+was re)e(5(#g most o te s)a#t% reso!r)es tat te(r ater was se#+(#g.368 0.D. Gose3s reaso#sor w(tol+(#g te(r allowa#)es are #ot )lear.Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ later sa% tat we# (s ater was (# Ra#g*!r e was o# r(e#+l% terms w(tte Mag(strate ,te (gest Br(t(s a!tor(t% (# a +(str()t- wo +(+ #ot(#g w(to!t )o#s!lt(#g (m.Ce# t(s mag(strate was tra#serre+ a#+ a #ew o#e )ame (# (s *la)e te latter o!#+ tat e a+#o a!tor(t% (# te tow# all *ower /e(#g (# te a#+s o Dr. 0.D. Gose. Te #ew mag(strate )o!l+#ot tolerate tat. He as$e+ te Go5er#me#t to tra#ser te 2(5(l S!rgeo# wo was se#t to 0!l#aa#+ elt +ee*l% !rt /% s!) treatme#t. He lost (s *re5(o!s res*e)t or te E#gl(s *eo*le a#+t!r#e+ (#to a #at(o#al(st. All t(s a+ a# (#)reas(#g (#l!e#)e o# Ara5(#+a or (s ater rom te#

o#war+s se#t (s so#s te #ews*a*er Te Be#galee w(t *assages mar$e+ relat(#g maltreatme#t o I#+(a#s /% E#gl(sme# a#+ e +e#o!#)e+ (# (s letters te Br(t(s Go5er#me#t (# I#+(a as aeartless Go5er#me#t.369

I# te last %ear o (s st!+(es at St Pa!l3s Ara5(#+a o(#e+ te I.2.S. )lass )o#s(st(#g o st!+e#tswo were *re*ar(#g or te I.2.S. e#tra#)e e<am(#at(o#. From tat t(me o#war+ e too$ o# a +o!/leloa+ o wor$ o# te o#e a#+ te st!+% o te #ormal s)ool )!rr()!l!m o# te oter te

*re*arat(o#s or te e<am(#at(o# tat m(gt la!#) (m o# a s!))ess!l )areer (# te I#+(a# 2(5(lSer5()e. S*ea$(#g (# 1!l% 6>? Hea+master Cal$er was !ll o *ra(se or te almost e(gtee#7%ear7ol+ Ara5(#+a A. Gose. He (s re*orte+ to a5e sa(+ tat o all te /o%s wo a+ *asse+ tro!g (sa#+s +!r(#g te *ast twe#t%7(5e or t(rt% %ears Ara5(#+a was /% ar te most r()l% e#+owe+ (#(#telle)t!al )a*a)(t%.

I# De)em/er o te *re5(o!s %ear Ara5(#+a a+ ta$e# te S)olars(* E<am(#at(o# or 0(#g3s2ollege at 2am/r(+ge U#(5ers(t%. As a res!lt o (s *erorma#)e (# t(s e<am(#at(o# e was ele)te+to te (rst 5a)a#t o*e# s)olars(* w() mea#s tat e was te /est )a#+(+ate. Os)ar Brow#(#go#e o te e<am(#ers a#+ a 2am/r(+ge )ele/r(t% wo!l+ ta$e Ara5(#+a as(+e a#+ tell (m4 I s!**ose%o! $#ow %o! *asse+ a# e<traor+(#ar% e<am(#at(o#. I a5e e<am(#e+ *a*ers at t(rtee#e<am(#at(o#s a#+ I a5e #e5er +!r(#g tat t(me see# s!) e<)elle#t *a*ers as %o!rs... As or %o!ressa% (t was wo#+er!l.3Ara5(#+a st!+(e+ at 0(#g3s 2ollege were e was $#ow# as A.A. Gose rom O)to/er 6>? toO)to/er 6>8. H(s s)olars(* ear#e+ (m ` ? a %ear w() e sare+ w(t (s /rotersK te t(meo te +(rest *o5ert% was o5er. Te /!r+e# o (s st!+(es was )o#s(+era/le. As te re)(*(e#t o a

s)olars(* e a+ to *re*are or te 2lass()al tr(*os

6:

ta$(#g tat +(()!lt o#o!rs e<am(#at(o# ater two (#stea+ o te !s!al tree %ears. At te samet(me as a# I.2.S. *ro/at(o#er e a+ to ollow a )om*letel% +(ere#t )!rr()!l!m a#+ +emo#strate



(s master% o a al a +oe# s!/e)ts (# tree *er(o+()al e<am(#at(o#s.36; He +(+ 5er% well (#+ee+o# all ro#ts. A#+ (# a++(t(o# to t(s was te ge#eral e+!)at(o# re)e(5e+ at tat amo!s !#(5ers(t%)o#)(sel% /!t str($(#gl% +e*()te+ /% Peter Hees4 As a )lass()al s)olar A!ro/(#+o was

*art()(*at(#g (# a# e+!)at(o#al s%stem wose tra+(t(o#s we#t /a)$ to te Re#a(ssa#)e. To masterGree$ a#+ at(# to rea+ Homer a#+ So*o)les "(rg(l a#+ Hora)e to a/sor/ te )!lt!re o )lass()al

Gree)e a#+ Rome tese were )o#s(+ere+ te *ro*er tra(#(#g o a# E#gl(s ge#tlema#. A#+ wato#e lear#e+ (# te )lassroom a#+ le)t!re all was o#l% *art a#+ #ot te most (m*orta#t *art o te2am/r(+ge e<*er(e#)e. Te !#(5ers(t%3s atmos*ere too$ ol+ o tose wo e#tere+ (t a#+ wro!gta )om*ree#s(5e )a#ge.3 6@

A.A. Gose was o#e o te two /est 2lass()s o (s %ear (# 0(#g3s 2ollege.3 Te (rst %ear e wo# a *r(e or Gree$ (am/()sK te se)o#+ %ear e e#+e+ (s st!+% w(t F(rst 2lass Ho#o!rs a#+ wo# *r(es aga(# or Gree$ (am/()s a#+ at(# e<ameters. Te same %ear e wo# /oo$s /ear(#g te2ollege arms to te 5al!e o ort% *o!#+s3 or a5(#g +(st(#g!(se+ (msel (# te )ollegee<am(#at(o# (# 2lass()s. He wo!l+ #e5er get (s B.A. as te 2lass()al Tr(*os )om*r(se+ tree %earsa#+ e a+ to sto* ater two. B!t e let 2am/r(+ge (# O)to/er 6>8 as a ge#tlema# a#+ a )lass()als)olar wo wo!l+ $ee* te $#owle+ge a)L!(re+ tere or te rest o (s l(e /ot as a ge#erall%re)og#(e+ master o te E#gl(s la#g!age a#+ as o#e wo was w(+el% rea+ also (# te l(e ore5ol!t(o#ar(es s!) as 1ea##e +3Ar) G(!se**e Ma(#( Gar(/al+( a#+ 2arles Par#ell.I# A!g!st 6>8 e *asse+ (s (#al e<am(#at(o# or te I.2.S. w(t ease al/e(t w(to!t am/(t(o#. B!tte last *art o (t was a orse7r(+(#g test. Ater e ret!r#e+ to o#+o# A.A. Gose was s!mmo#e+tree t(mes to te testK tree t(mes e a(le+ to sow !*. Te Se#(or E<am(#er o te 2(5(l Ser5()e2omm(ss(o# ga5e (m a last )a#)e a))om*a#(e+ /% a ser(o!s war#(#g. Aga(# te )a#+(+ate +(+ #otsow !* a#+ e was )o#seL!e#tl% +(sL!al((e+.It (s )lear tat te )a!se o Ara5(#+a3s /ea5(or was L!(te s(m*l% tat e +(+ #ot wa#t to o(# teI.2.S. a#% more. He elt #o )all or te I.2.S. a#+ was see$(#g some wa% to es)a*e rom tat

/o#+age3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ wr(te a/o!t (msel later. U#+er (s ater3s (#l!e#)e e a+ starte+

to loo$ at te Br(t(s )olo#(al *rese#)e (# I#+(a w(t #ew e%es. Bes(+es e a/orre+ tea+m(#(strat(5e as*e)t o all I.2.S. o()es w(t te(r ro!t(#e a#+ +rear% *a*er wor$. A#+ te Br(t(sa!tor(t(es a*art rom w(s(#g to $ee* te I.2.S. as Br(t(s as *oss(/le a+ reaso#s or /e(#gs!s*()(o!s o t(s I#+(a# )a#+(+ate. I# 2am/r(+ge e a+ /ee# a mem/er a#+ or some t(mese)retar% o te I#+(a# Mal(s3 ,asso)(at(o# or assem/l%- w() o# te s!ra)e was a $(#+ o so)(alorga#(at(o# /!t w() was (# a)t a# assem/l% o *atr(ot() I#+(a# st!+e#ts. T(s gro!* was(#(ltrate+ /% go5er#me#t s*(es wo re*orte+ Ara5(#+a3s ma#% re5ol!t(o#ar% s*ee)es.3 A#+ (#o#+o# e a+ togeter w(t (s /roters ta$e# te oat (# a se)ret I#+(a# so)(et% ot!s a#+Dagger3 (# w() ea) mem/er 5owe+ to wor$ or te l(/erat(o# o I#+(a ge#erall% a#+ to ta$esome s*e)(al wor$ (# !rtera#)e o tat e#+... T(s a**e#e+ (mme+(atel% /eore te ret!r# toI#+(a.3 6 Te se)ret so)(et% was sort7l(5e+ /!t (ts mem/ers(* was #e5erteless (#+()at(5e o a

me#tal(t% te )olo#(al r!lers a#+ te(r I.2.S. )o!l+ +o w(to!t.Ara5(#+a was #ow w(to!t a o/. As l!)$ wo!l+ a5e (t te Maaraa o Baro+a Sa%a( Rao III ote Gae$wa+ +%#ast% was (# o#+o# o# a 5(s(t te (rst o (s ma#% 5(s(ts to E!ro*e. C(t a#(#tro+!)t(o# rom 1ames 2otto# A. A. Gose a**l(e+ or a o/ (# te Maaraa3s a+m(#(strat(o#.Te *r(#)e soo# !#+erstoo+ tat e )o!l+ a)L!(re or a so#g te ser5()es o a (gl% L!al((e+!#)t(o#ar% a# I.2.S. ma# (# a)t or 2otto# a+ re)$o#e+ tat Rs. 8?? a mo#t was a reaso#a/lesalar% a#+ a+ )o#5(#)e+ (s *rotg o te same. A.A. Gose was (re+ w(to!t more a+o.H(s ater $#ew #ot(#g o tese +e5elo*me#ts. So *ro!+ was e o (s t(r+ so# tat e tra5elle+all te wa% to Bom/a% to wel)ome (m a#+ ta$e (m /a)$ (# tr(!m*. B!t te s(* te steamerRo!ma#(a o# w() e e<*e)te+ Ara5(#+a +(+ #ot arr(5e a#+ te +(s(ll!s(o#e+ +o)tor ret!r#e+

ome. Tere e was (#orme+ /% telegram tat te s(* a+ go#e +ow# (# a storm o te )oast oPort!gal. 0r(s#a Da# wo was alrea+% s!er(#g rom eart +(sease s!))!m/e+ to te so)$ a#++(e+ o# 6: De)em/er 6>8 w(le !tter(#g Ara5(#+a3s #ame (# lame#tat(o#.3 Some %ears later



A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ wr(te (# a letter4 I# all m% o!rtee# %ears (# E#gla#+ I ar+l% got a +oe# lettersrom (m a#+ %et I )a##ot +o!/t (s ae)t(o# or me s(#)e (t was te alse re*ort o m% +eatw() $(lle+ (m.3 6

Ara5(#+a a+ #ot /oo$e+ (s *assage o# te (ll7ate+ Ro!ma#(a /!t o# te 2artage. He arr(5e+ (#Bom/a% o# @ Fe/r!ar% 6>9. From te mome#t e set oot o# I#+(a# so(l o# te A*ollo B!#+er (#

Bom/a% a 5ast )alm +es)e#+e+ !*o# (mK te /la)$ )lo!+ w() a+ /ee# o5er(#g o5er (m s(#)etat +a% some se5e#tee# or e(gtee# %ears /eore at Dareel(#g +(ssol5e+ a#+ e /ega# to a5es*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)es. Two +a%s later e o(#e+ te ser5()e o te Gae$wa+ (# Baro+a.;78. I# te Maaraa3s Ser5()eIt m!st a5e /ee# a# e#ormo!s )a#ge or A.A. Gose to (#+ (msel (# *r(#)el% /!t )!lt!rall%

/a)$war+ Baro+a o te e#+ o te #(#etee#t )e#t!r% ater a5(#g l(5e+ or more ta# t(rtee#%ears (# )(t(es l($e Ma#)ester o#+o# a#+ 2am/r(+ge. He was (rst *oste+ (# m(#or a+m(#(strat(5eo()es s!) as te Stam* Re5e#!e De*artme#t a#+ te S!r5e% Settleme#t De*artme#t to a))!stom(m to te *la)e. Ater two or tree %ears e o(#e+ te Dewa#3s o()e (.e. te State Se)retar(at.Ce# as$e+ wat te +(ere#)e was /etwee# all tat *e#7*!s(#g a#+ te I.2.S. Sr( A!ro/(#+o

sa(+4 Baro+a was a #at(5e state !#+er a #at(5e r!ler. Yo! +(+ #ot a5e to /e at atte#t(o# to tes!*er(or E#gl(s o()er r!l(#g %o!r ate. Tere was m!) room or ree+om a#+ +(g#(t%.3 6> Sa%a(Rao Gae$wa+ III ,6@976>9>- a+ /ee# *!t o# te tro#e /% te Br(t(s we# e was st(ll a /o% /!te a+ +e5elo*e+ (#to a goo+ r!ler. As A!ro/(#+o sa(+ to (s Be#gal( tea)er4 Te *rese#tMaaraa (s )a*a/le o r!l(#g o5er a large em*(re. As a *ol(t()(a# e as #o *eer (# te wole oI#+(a.3 Ce (#+ (s o*(#(o# )o#(rme+ (# El(sa/et 0ees(#g3s /(ogra*% o I#a%at 0a# wo a(le+rom Baro+a4 T(s *r(#)e Sa%a( Rao III reorga#(e+ te a+m(#(strat(o# e5e# mo+er#(e+ (s)o!rt ser(o!sl% reorme+ te s%stem o !st()e e#)o!rage+ #ew (#+!str(es em/ell(se+ te tow#w(t /roa+ /o!le5ar+s a#+ o*e#e+ *ar$s or (s *eo*le rom te s!o)at(#g alle%s. For (msel t(smaaraa /!(lt /aroL!e7st%le *ala)es /!t e st(ll $#ew a#+ o#o!re+ (s ow# )!lt!re.36>?

Te Maaraa wa#te+ to *!t (s s)olarl% )(5(l ser5a#t to goo+ !se a#+ (#5(te+ (m to te *ala)e

t(me a#+ aga(# ote# to a wor$(#g /rea$ast. A!ro/(#+o a+ to )om*ose te Maaraa3s)orres*o#+e#)e w(t te Br(t(s (s s*ee)es or all o))as(o#s te #arrat(5es o (s tra5els a(stor% o Baro+a a#+ o )o!rse (s /(ogra*%. A!ro/(#+o was #e5er (s o()(al se)retar% /!te5er%/o+% was aware rom were te Maaraa3s so#oro!s E#gl(s )ame.A!ro/(#+o #e5er let (msel /e +a!#te+ /% (s ro%al em*lo%er. H(s Be#gal( tea)er a+ t(sa#e)+ote4 Te Pr(#)e o Baro+a was go(#g to /e marr(e+ somewere (# 6>?:7?;. I# tose +a%smo#ogam% was #ot *art()!larl% (#s(ste+ o#. Sr( A!ro/(#+o was te# te 5()e7*r(#)(*al o teGae$wa+3s 2ollege. Ce# te +(st(#g!(se+ g!ests a+ assem/le+ or te we++(#g +(##er te ro%al

/r(+egroom )ame !* to (m +(g#((e+ a#+ +em!re. Te gra5e 5()e7*r(#)(*al re5ere+ /% all soo$a#+s w(t Vte )%#os!re o #e(g/o!r(#g e%esW a#+ w(se+ (m VMa#% a**% ret!r#s o te+a%WJ36>6

Barel% s(< mo#ts ater (s arr(5al (# (s moterla#+ A!ro/(#+o Gose ma+e (s e#tr% (#to I#+(a# *ol(t()s w(t a /a#g. 0.G. Des*a#+e wo togeter w(t A!ro/(#+o a+ /ee# a mem/er o teI#+(a# Mal(s at 2am/r(+ge as$e+ (m to e<*ress (s o*(#(o# o# te )!rre#t *ol(t()al s(t!at(o# (# aser(es o art()les or te I#+! Pra$as te #ews*a*er o w() Des*a#+e was te e+(tor.A!ro/(#+o )om*l(e+ a#+ wrote New am*s or Ol+ lam/ast(#g te I#+(a# Nat(o#al 2o#gress (#s!) ar+7(tt(#g *rose tat Des*a#+e got m!) more ta# e a+ /arga(#e+ or. Ta$(#g (#toa))o!#t tat te wr(ter was o#l% twe#t%7o#e %ears ol+ tese art()les were a remar$a/le eat a#+sow ow mat!re te *ol(t()al t(#$(#g o te(r %o!#g a!tor alrea+% was. M% *ol(t()s were sa*e+

/eore I )ame to I#+(a3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ +es(g#at(#g (msel (# te t(r+ *erso#4 He a+alrea+% (# E#gla#+ +e)(+e+ to +e5ote (s l(e to te ser5()e o (s )o!#tr% a#+ (ts l(/erat(o#.36>8

Te I#+(a# Nat(o#al 2o#gress was o!#+e+ (# 6>; less ta# e(gt %ears /eore ma(#l% o# te(#(t(at(5e o a ret(re+ E#gl(s )(5(l(a# Alla# O. H!me ,6>876>68-. It was te (rst a#+ or te t(me

/e(#g te o#l% *ol(t()al *art% (# I#+(a a#+ (ts !#)t(o# )o#s(ste+ (# *erorm(#g te role o a /!er



or )!s(o# /etwee# te I#+(a# *eo*le (.e. te art()!late m(++le )lass a#+ te(r )olo#(al r!lers.Be(#+ all (ts retor()al lo!r(ses tere was a# att(t!+e o s!/m(ss(o# towar+s te Br(t(s mastersallow(#g (tsel #o more ta# to /eg *ol(tel% or some )o#)ess(o#s w(le at te same t(me /e(#g)are!l to +am*e# a#% aggress(5e#ess or arroga#)e towar+s te go5er#me#t. Tere (s #ot tesl(gtest e5(+e#)e to sow tat we a5e at all lear#e+ to a)t togeterK te o#e lesso# we a5e lear#e+

(s to tal$ togeter a#+ tat (s a rater +(ere#t t(#g3 wrote A!ro/(#+o. 6>9

It wo!l+ /e a# (ll!s(o# to s!**ose tat tere was m!) *ol(t()al a)t(5(t% (# I#+(a at te t(me. Te *re5a(l(#g moo+ (# tat large m!lt(a)ete+ a#+ +(5(+e+ la#+ was a*at% a#+ +es*a(r.3 Te )o!#tr%w() te m(gt% M!sl(ms )o#sta#tl% grow(#g (# *ower too$ !#+re+s o %ears to )o#L!er w(tte greatest +(()!lt% a#+ )o!l+ #e5er r!le o5er (# *ere)t se)!r(t% tat 5er% )o!#tr% (# te )o!rseo (t% %ears w(ll(#gl% a+m(tte+ te so5ere(g#t% o a a#+!l o E#gl(s mer)a#ts a#+ w(t(# a)e#t!r% we#t (#to a# (#ert slee* !#+er te sa+ow o te(r *aramo!#t em*(re.3 ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o-. Te+a#ger asso)(ate+ w(t te I#+(a# Nat(o#al 2o#gress as A!ro/(#+o saw (t was tat (t wo!l+

*er*et!ate tat s(t!at(o# a#+ *ost*o#e a#% o*e o sel7r!le a#+ #at(o#al +(g#(t% or +e)a+es to)ome ( #ot or e5er.Te ama(#g a)t a/o!t t(s %o!#g ma# rom Be#gal A!ro/(#+o Gose 6>:

(s #ot o#l% tat e +are+ to wr(te tat te !ee#7Em*ress was a# ol+ la+% so )alle+ /% wa% o)o!rtes% a#+ a/o!t wom ew I#+(a#s )a# reall% $#ow or )are a#%t(#g3 #or tat e +e*()te+ tes(t!at(o# as a small )oter(e o masters s!rro!#+e+ /% a #at(o# o elots.3 It (s tat e too$ testa#+*o(#t o a/sol!te (#+e*e#+e#)e or (s moterla#+ at (s %o!#g age e5e# we# st(ll (#E#gla#+ a#+ we# e5er%/o+% else el+ (t to /e a# (#sa#e )(mera.3 ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+wr(te a/o!t (msel4 He alwa%s stoo+ or I#+(a3s )om*lete (#+e*e#+e#)e w() e was te (rst toa+5o)ate *!/l()l% w(to!t )om*rom(se as te o#l% (+eal wort% o a sel7res*e)t(#g #at(o#.3 A#+also4 I e#tere+ (#to *ol(t()al a)t(o# a#+ )o#t(#!e+ (t... w(t o#e a(m a#+ o#e alo#e to get (#to tem(#+ o te *eo*le a settle+ w(ll or ree+om a#+ te #e)ess(t% o a str!ggle to a)(e5e (t (# *la)e ote !t(le am/l(#g 2o#gress meto+s te# (# 5og!e.3 6>;

%e& Lamps for 'ld, owe5er was too stro#g a me+()(#e at te t(me te art()les were *!/l(se+rom A!g!st 6>9 to ; Mar) 6>:. Te art()les were so (er% tat M.G. Ra#a+e te greatMaratta Marata lea+er as$e+ te *ro*r(etor o te *a*er #ot to allow s!) se+(t(o!s t(#gs toa**ear (# (s )ol!m#s oterw(se e m(gt /e arreste+ a#+ (m*r(so#e+. Des*a#+e a**roa)e+ mew(t t(s #ews a#+ reL!este+ me to wr(te somet(#g less 5(ole#t. I te# /ega# to wr(te a/o!t te

*(loso*% o *ol(t()s lea5(#g as(+e te *ra)t()al s(+e o *ol(t()s. B!t I soo# got +(sg!ste+ w(t (ta#+ we# I ear+ tat Be*(# Pal a+ starte+ a *a*er te Ba#+e Mataram I to!gt o te )a#)e towor$ tro!g (t.3 6>@

A!ro/(#+o w(t+rew (#to te ro!t(#e o (s ass(g#me#ts (# Baro+a a#+ (#to a# (##er worl+. He rea+e#ormo!sl% or+er(#g )ase ater )ase o /oo$s rom 2al)!tta a#+ rom two Bom/a% /oo$sellers. Ce$#ow alrea+% a/o!t (s *e#ome#al $#owle+ge o te ma(# Cester# la#g!ages )lass()al a#+mo+er#. As e later /r(el% s!mme+ !* tat $#owle+ge4 A!ro/(#+o mastere+ Gree$ a#+ at(#E#gl(s a#+ Fre#) a#+ a+ also a)L!(re+ some am(l(ar(t% w(t )o#t(#e#tal la#g!ages l($e Germa#a#+ Ital(a#.3 Now l(5(#g a#+ wor$(#g (# I#+(a e /e)ame a)L!a(#te+ w(t G!arat( a#+ Marat( tela#g!ages o te Baro+a state /ot o tem )losel% relate+ to H(#+(. He also wa#te+ to toro!gl%lear# Be#gal( (s moter to#g!e3 w() e a+ #e5er s*o$e#. Te reaso# or t(s was twool+4 ewa#te+ to )o#5erse w(t (s relat(5es (# te(r ow# la#g!age a#+ e was /e)om(#g more a#+ more(#5ol5e+ (# te *ol(t()al s(t!at(o# (# Be#gal. He tereore (re+ a Be#gal( tea)er D(#e#+ra 0!marRo% a +(st(#g!(se+ ma# o letters (# Be#gal.3A!ro/(#+o also *ere)te+ (s $#owle+ge o Sa#s$r(t o w() te eleme#tar% #ot(o#s alo#g w(ttose o Be#gal( a+ /ee# *art o te I.2.S. )!rr()!l!m (# E#gla#+. T!s e rea+ m!) se)!lar

Sa#s$r(t l(terat!re es*e)(all% te wor$s o 0al(+asa te *re7em(#e#t *oet o te gol+e# age oSa#s$r(t. He tra#slate+ (s *la%s Mega+!ta a#+ "($ramor5as(e later *!/l(se+ !#+er te t(tle TeHero a#+ te N%m*. A#+ (t (s sel7e5(+e#t tat e rea+ a#+ rerea+ te Rama%a#a a#+ te



Maa/arata te e*()s tat e5e# to+a% rema(# al(5e (# te eart a#+ ee+ te (mag(#at(o# o teH(#+!s o all ages. He also starte+ tra#slat(#g tem a# (#terest w() e reta(#e+ o5er te )o!rseo ma#% %ears /!t w() #e5er rea)e+ !l(lme#t as was te )ase w(t ma#% oter l(terar%(#(t(at(5es o (s.A!ro/(#+o rema(#e+ )reat(5e (# te la#g!age (# w() e to!gt a#+ w() was (s +e a)to

moter to#g!e E#gl(s. I# 6>; e *!/l(se+ (s (rst 5ol!me o *oems So#gs or M%rt(lla)om*r(s(#g ma#% *oems w() a+ /ee# wr(tte# (# E#gla#+. He wrote te lo#g *oem o5e a#+Deat *ra)t()all% at o#e go a#+ )o!rteo!sl% +e+()ate+ (t to (s *oet7/roter Ma#moa#. A#+ eem/ar$e+ !*o# te (rst +rat o Sa5(tr( /ase+ o# a stor% rom te Maa/arata w() wo!l+ aste %ears we#t /% !#ol+ (#to te mag#(()e#t masterwor$ o #earl% twe#t%7o!r to!sa#+ l(#es aswe $#ow (t to+a%.I# 6> A!ro/(#+o Ba/! to!g st(ll reL!e#tl% )alle+ o# /% te Gae$wa+ or se)retar(al wor$

/e)ame le)t!rer (# Fre#) at te Baro+a 2ollege. I# 6> e was a**o(#te+ Proessor o E#gl(s (#a++(t(o# to (s oter o()(al +!t(es. B% #ow (s (#a#)(al *os(t(o# a+ /e)ome so se)!re tat ea+5ert(se+ (# 2al)!tta #ews*a*ers or a /r(+e a#+ (# A*r(l 6>?6 e marr(e+ Mr(#al(#( el+est+a!gter o B.2. Bose a State Agr()!lt!ral O()er wo a+ st!+(e+ (# E#gla#+. Mr(#al(#( /or# o#@ Mar) 6 was o!rtee# %ears ol+. Se was /ea!t(!l e+!)ate+ a#+ /elo#ge+ to a# ar(sto)rat()am(l%.3Bot /r(+egroom a#+ /r(+e were s!**ose+ to !#+ergo a )eremo#% o *!r(()at(o# /e)a!se teormer a+ )rosse+ te /la)$ waters3 a#+ te latter a+ /ee# e+!)ate+ at te Bramo G(rls3 S)ool(# 2al)!tta. A!ro/(#+o re!se+ *o(#t7/la#$ e5e# we# e o#l% a+ to sa5e (s ea+. I# te e#+ a

*r(est was o!#+ wo or some rem!#erat(o# )o#se#te+ to *erorm te )eremo#%. Ce# Sr(A!ro/(#+o was later as$e+ w% e a+ marr(e+ at all e wrote (# re*l%4 Do %o! t(#$ tat B!++aor 2o#!)(!s or m%sel were /or# w(t a *re5(s(o# tat te% or I wo!l+ ta$e to te s*(r(t!al l(e Solo#g as o#e (s (# te or+(#ar% )o#s)(o!s#ess o#e l(5es te or+(#ar% l(e. Ce# te awa$e#(#g a#+te #ew )o#s)(o!s#ess )ome o#e lea5es (t #ot(#g *!l(#g (# tat.3 6> A#+ so A!ro/(#+o

ret!r#e+ ome (# te )om*a#% o (s %o!#g w(e a#+ o (s s(ster Saro(#( ater a5(#g s*e#t somet(me (# Na(#(tal te /ea!t(!l (ll stat(o# were te Gae$wa+ was ol(+a%(#g. Des*(te te+(ere#)es (# te(r ages a#+ (#terests A!ro/(#+o a#+ Mr(#al(#( a+ a# ae)t(o#ate relat(o#s(*. B!t(s a/sor*t(o# (# l(terar% a#+ *ol(t()al wor$ a#+ later (# s*(r(t!al *ra)t()e ga5e (m l(ttleo**ort!#(t% to e#o% a )o#5e#t(o#al marr(age.36> Baro+a (# tose %ears was #ot a# eas% *la)e tol(5e. ($e so ma#% oter *la)es (# I#+(a (t a+ /ee# ra5age+ /% am(#es (# 6>@ a#+ 6>> a#+ (#te ollow(#g %ears (t was al()te+ /% +ro!gts )a!s(#g se5ere water s)ar)(t%.A#oter am(l% mem/er wo a**eare+ at Baro+a was someo#e wo wo!l+ *la% a# (m*orta#t role (#A!ro/(#+o3s l(e4 (s %o!#gest /roter Bar(#+ra 0!mar or Bar(# or sort. Te rea+er ma% re)alltat Swar#alata was *reg#a#t +!r(#g te sta% o te Goses (# Great Br(ta(# (# 6>. Bar(# was /or#(# U**er Norwoo+ a s!/!r/ o o#+o# (# 1a#!ar% 6?. H(s %o!t !* to (s te#t %ear or so a+

/ee# e<tremel% m(sera/le as (s moter w(t wom e was sta%(#g (# Deogar s!))!m/e+ morea#+ more to er me#tal (ll#ess. At last 0r(s#a Da# s!))ee+e+ (# $(+#a**(#g (rst Saro(#( a#+ te#Bar(# rom te(r moter3s o!se. ,Tese *a(#!l e*(so+es m!st a5e )o#tr(/!te+ )o#s(+era/l% to!#+erm(#(#g te +o)tor3s ealt.-Ce# A!ro/(#+o a+ (rst see# Bar(# somewere (# 6>: e was st(ll a s)ool/o% (# Deogar. Te%o!#g /o% a+ a L!()$ (#telle)t a#+ was g(te+ as a )o#5ersat(o#al(st *oet *rose wr(ter m!s()(a#a#+ e5e# as a *a(#ter. Tat e was ()$le too w(ll asto#(s #o/o+% )o#s(+er(#g te tra!mat() (rst%ears o (s l(e. Bar(# (rst st!+(e+ or a ew mo#ts at Pat#a U#(5ers(t% a#+ te# tr(e+ (s l!)$ w(t(s two el+est /roters Be#o%/!sa# wo was em*lo%e+ /% te r!ler o 2oo) Bear a#+Ma#moa# at te t(me *roessor o E#gl(s at Da))a U#(5ers(t%. Now ater te lo#g tra(# o!r#e%

a)ross I#+(a e so!gt re!ge w(t (s se+a ,t(r+ el+er /roter- A!ro/(#+o.;79. Be(#+ te S)e#es



To!g ater te *!/l()at(o# o New am*s or Ol+ A!ro/(#+o a+ w(t+raw# to te s(+el(#es o *ol(t()al l(e (t +(+ #ot mea# tat e a+ lost (#terest. He ollowe+ (t w(t all te mea#s at (s+(s*osal a#+ also st!+(e+ te )ara)ter moo+ a#+ (#)l(#at(o#s o te I#+(a# *eo*le. He st!+(e+ te)o#+(t(o#s (# te )o!#tr% so tat e m(gt /e a/le to !+ge more mat!rel% wat )o!l+ /e +o#e.3 6>> Te (+eas t!s ga(#e+ a#+ te s!/seL!e#t *ol(t()al a)t(o# e /ase+ o# tem were te ollow(#g.

F(rst tere was te a)t(o# w(t w() e starte+ a se)ret re5ol!t(o#ar% *ro*aga#+a a#+orga#(at(o# o w() te )e#tral o/e)t was te *re*arat(o# o a# arme+ (#s!rre)t(o#. Se)o#+l%tere was a *!/l() *ro*aga#+a (#te#+e+ to )o#5ert te wole #at(o# to te (+eal o (#+e*e#+e#)ew() was regar+e+ we# e e#tere+ (#to *ol(t()s /% te 5ast maor(t% o I#+(a#s as !#*ra)t()ala#+ (m*oss(/le a# almost (#sa#e )(mera. It was to!gt tat te Br(t(s Em*(re was too *ower!la#+ I#+(a too wea$ ee)t(5el% +(sarme+ a#+ (m*ote#t e5e# to +ream o te s!))ess o s!) a#e#+ea5o!r. T(r+l% tere was te orga#(at(o# o te *eo*le to )arr% o# a *!/l() a#+ !#(te+o**os(t(o# a#+ !#+erm(#(#g o te ore(g# r!le tro!g a# (#)reas(#g #o#)oo*erat(o# a#+ *ass(5eres(sta#)e.38??

ater we# A!ro/(#+o a+ /e)ome Sr( A!ro/(#+o e wo!l+ *!t stra(gt )erta(# m(s)o#)e*t(o#s (#te m(#+ o (s +(s)(*les4 I# some L!arters tere (s te (+ea tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ol(t()al sta#+*o(#twas e#t(rel% *a)((st tat e was o**ose+ (# *r(#)(*le a#+ (# *ra)t()e to all 5(ole#)e a#+ tat e+e#o!#)e+ terror(sm (#s!rre)t(o# et). as e#t(rel% or/(++e# /% te s*(r(t a#+ te letter o te H(#+!rel(g(o#. It (s e5e# s!ggeste+ tat e was a orer!##er o te gos*el o A(msa. T(s (s L!(te(#)orre)t. Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s #e(ter a# (m*ote#t moral(st #or a wea$ *a)((st... Sr( A!ro/(#+o as#e5er )o#)eale+ (s o*(#(o# tat a #at(o# (s e#t(tle+ to atta(# (ts ree+om /% 5(ole#)e.38?6

H(s (rst )o#)rete *ol(t()al a)t was to se#+ 1at(#+ra#at Ba#er( to Be#gal *ro/a/l% towar+s te e#+o 6>?6 as (s l(e!te#a#t. Te (+ea was to esta/l(s se)retl% or as ar as 5(s(/le a)t(o# )o!l+ /eta$e# !#+er 5ar(o!s *rete<ts a#+ )o5ers re5ol!t(o#ar% *ro*aga#+a a#+ re)r!(t(#g tro!go!tBe#gal.38?8 1at(# Ba#er( was a %o!#g re5ol!t(o#ar% (+eal(st wo wa#te+ to tra(# (msel a#+ a)L!(ree<*er(e#)e w(t wea*o#s /% e#roll(#g (# te arm%. As Be#gal(s were #ot allowe+ to ser5e (# te

Br(t(s arm% e tr(e+ (# 5a(# to e#l(st (# 5ar(o!s *r(#)el% states. F(#all% e )ame to Baro+a (# 6>>a#+ A!ro/(#+o got (m e#l(ste+ (# te Gae$wa+3s troo*s. 1at(# was a# e<em*lar% sol+(er a#+eL!all% e<em*lar% was (s +e+()at(o# to te ree+om )a!se. Te )o5er o most se)ret so)(et(es attat t(me (# I#+(a were te a$aras o*e# a(r g%m#as(!ms were lat(7*la%3 a lat( (s a metal7t(**e+ /am/oo st()$ a#+ wrestl(#g were te ma(# a)t(5(t(es. Te as*(ra#t re5ol!t(o#ar(es )o!l+)erta(#l% +o w(t some to!g mart(al tra(#(#g. M(l(tar% 1at(#3 w(t (s goo+ 5(r(le loo$s a#+sol+(erl% /ear(#g +(+ a great o/ o!#+(#g ma#% a$aras or re5(tal((#g e<(st(#g o#es (# 2al)!ttaa#+ elsewere.Tro!g o#e o te ort!(t(es o (stor% a 1a*a#ese /aro# 0a$!o O$a$!ra a**eare+ (# 2al)!tta atte /eg(##(#g o 6>?8. Alto!g e was #ot a re5ol!t(o#ar% /!t a# art )r(t() a#+ (stor(a# e wo!l+g(5e Be#gal a 5(goro!s *!s towar+s re5ol!t(o# so m!) so tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o e5e# )o#s(+ere+(m o#e o te o!#+ers o te se)ret so)(et% (# 2al)!tta. O$a$!ra was a tra+(t(o#al(st er5e#tl%a+5o)at(#g te ret!r# (# all As(a# )o!#tr(es to #at(o#al 5al!es a#+ art a#+ 5eeme#tl% o**os(#gCester# (#l!e#)e a#+ *ol(t()al +om(#a#)e. He a+ )ome to 2al)!tta to tr% to (#5(te Swam("(5e$a#a#+a to to!r 1a*a#. D!r(#g (s sta% O$a$!ra )ame (# to!) w(t te )ream o Be#gal(so)(et% (m*ress(#g tem w(t (s /la)$ s(l$ $(mo#o a#+7*a(#te+ a# a#+ e5er7*rese#t Eg%*t(a#)(garettes. At o#e meet(#g e tol+ te /a+ralo$ Be#gal(s o te (ger )astes4 Yo! are s!) a(gl% )!lt(5ate+ ra)e. C% +o %o! let a a#+!l o E#gl(sme# trea+ %o! +ow# Do e5er%t(#g %o!)a# to a)(e5e ree+om o*e#l% as well as se)retl%. 1a*a# w(ll ass(st %o!.3 A#+ ma$(#g )lear wat emea#t /% se)retl%3 e sa(+ o# a#oter o))as(o#4 Pol(t()al assass(#at(o#s a#+ se)ret so)(et(es are te)(e wea*o#s o a *owerless a#+ +(sarme+ *eo*le wo see$ te(r ema#)(*at(o# rom *ol(t()al

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O$a$!ra3s e<ortat(o# +(+ owe5er )o#tr(/!te to te ormat(o# o I#+(a3s (rst tr!e re5ol!t(o#ar%so)(et%3 !#+er te a/le lea+ers(* o a 2al)!tta H(g 2o!rt /arr(ster P. M(tra a#+ )alle+ teA#!s(la# Sam(t(. U#+er (ts (#l!e#)e small gro!*s a#+ asso)(at(o#s o %o!#g me# wo a+ #ot %eta#% )lear (+ea or settle+ *rogramme o re5ol!t(o# /ega# to t!r# (# tat +(re)t(o# w(le gro!*s tatalrea+% a+ a re5ol!t(o#ar% a(m /ega# +e5elo*(#g te(r a)t(5(t(es o# orga#(e+ l(#es. It was w(t

t(s A#!s(la# Sam(t( tat A!ro/(#+o )ame (# to!) o# o#e o (s #ow almost a##!al tr(*s toBe#gal. He (msel a+ #ot lo#g ago /ee# (#(t(ate+ (# te Cester# Se)ret So)(et% (# Bom/a% tow() Bal Ga#ga+ar T(la$ also /elo#ge+. A!ro/(#+o a+m(#(stere+ te oat o se)re)% to te )(emem/ers o te A#!s(la# Sam(t(. Te% a+ to ol+ te Baga5a+ G(ta (# o#e a#+ a#+ a#!#seate+ swor+ (# te oter w(le *le+g(#g te(r l(5es total +e+()at(o# a#+ se)re)% to te so)(et%.P. M(tra wo!l+ /e)ome *res(+e#t o a )o!#)(l o (5e )o#s(st(#g o A!ro/(#+o 2.R. Das womA!ro/(#+o a+ $#ow# (# E#gla#+ S!re#+ra#at Tagore o te amo!s Tagore am(l% a#+ S(ster

N(5e+(ta.S(ster N(5e+(ta ,6@76>66- was te oremost Cester# +(s)(*le o Swam( "(5e$a#a#+a. Se was

/or# Margaret No/le (# #orter# Irela#+. I# 6>; se met te Swam( wo was te# o# a E!ro*ea#to!r ater (s tr(!m*al a**eara#)e at te (rst Corl+ Parl(ame#t o Rel(g(o#s (# 2()ago (# 6>9.Se tra5elle+ w(t (m to 2al)!tta (# 6>. Swam( "(5e$a#a#+a (#(t(ate+ er (#to te #ewl% orme+Rama$r(s#a M(ss(o# a#+ re#ame+ er N(5e+(ta. From te# o# se wor$e+ w(t te /!r#(#g(#te#s(t% o er lo5e or I#+(a a#+ w(t all er m(gt or te res!rge#)e o te )o!#tr%. Se #e5er (+er )o#5()t(o#s rom er Br(t(s )om*atr(ots. O er Sr( A!r/(#+o sa(+4 Se was a tr!ere5ol!t(o#ar% lea+er. Se was o*e# ra#$ a#+ tal$e+ reel% o re5ol!t(o#ar% (+eas. Tere was #o)o#)ealme#t a/o!t er. It was er 5er% so!l tat s*o$e... Se was (re... Se +(+ I#+(a a treme#+o!sser5()e.38?: Te two str!)$ !* a r(e#+s(* tat wo!l+ last or te rest o er sort l(e.Ha5(#g (#(t(ate+ Bar(# (#to te Se)ret So)(et% A!ro/(#+o se#t (m to 2al)!tta to )olla/orate w(t1at(# Ba#er(. U#ort!#atel% te )ara)ters o M(l(tar% 1at(#3 )o#s(+ere+ to /e a mart(#et a#+Bar(# e5er roma#t() a#+ s(t(#g +(+ #ot agree a#+ t(#gs too$ a t!r# or te worse. E5e#

A!ro/(#+o3s me+(at(o# o# o#e o (s tr(*s to 2al)!tta )o!l+ #ot o5er)ome te )o#ro#tat(o#. 1at(#t!r#e+ (s /a)$ o# te ma#% asso)(at(o#s !#+er (s g!(+a#)e a#+ /e)ame a sa#%as(. Bar(# ret!r#e+to Baro+a togeter w(t (s se+a. M!) o te re5ol!t(o#ar% grassroots wor$ (# Be#gal )ame to#ot(#g. Aga(# te ge#eral moo+ was o#e o a*at% a#+ +es*a(r.3Te restless Bar(# )o#t(#!e+ (s sear) or g!r!s e a+ se5eral a#+ or a#%t(#g tat )o!l+!rter (s s*(r(t!al +e5elo*me#t. It was e wo (#tro+!)e+ A!ro/(#+o to s*(r(t(sm a#+ sess(o#sw(t te *la#)ette. Some o te e<*er(me#ts A!ro/(#+o o!#+ (#terest(#g oters e *art()(*ate+ (#or (s am!seme#t. He soo# +(s)o5ere+ tat most messages or(g(#ate rom te s!/)o#s)(o!s a#+oters rom (#5(s(/le a#+ !#tr!stwort% l(ttle e#t(t(es. O#)e te s*(r(t o Rama$r(s#a3 tol+ tem to/!(l+ a tem*le.3 S!/seL!e#tl% a#+ ma(#l% o# Bar(#3s (#s(ste#)e A!ro/(#+o wrote te *am*letBawa#( Ma#+(r. ,Ma#+(r3 mea#s tem*le a#+ Bawa#( l($e 0al( a#+ D!rga (s a warl($e terr(/le

as*e)t o te U#(5ersal Moter.- Part o te (#s*(rat(o# /e(#+ t(s *am*let was Ba#$(m2atteree3s A#a#+amat ,Mo#aster% o 1o%- a amo!s #o5el a/o!t a# or+er o mo#$s wo were to!#+erta$e m(l(tar% o*erat(o#s a#+ sa)r(()e te(r l(5es or te ree+om o te(r )o!#tr%. Bawa#(Ma#+(r w(t (ts 5e#erat(o# o te Great Moter a#+ o te Moter72o!#tr% as o#e o er(#)ar#at(o#s (s a 5er% or)e!l *(e)e o wr(t(#g w() was te r!(t o A!ro/(#+o3s (##er+e5elo*me#t alto!g te t(me to a)t!al(e te (+eas *ro*agate+ (# (t was st(ll to )ome.;7:. A S(+e7Door to S*(r(t!al(t%A!ro/(#+o3s as)e#t o# te *at o s*(r(t!al(t% was 5er% +(ere#t rom tat o M(rra Alassa. I# (s)ase tere was #o earl% aware#ess a#+ tere were #o earl% e<*er(e#)es e<)e*t te #egat(5e o#e ote +ar$ )lo!+ *e#etrat(#g (#to (m at Dareel(#g. St(ll (# te last mo#ts o (s sta% (# E#gla#+

we# rea+(#g Ma< M!eller3s tra#slat(o# o te U*a#(sa+s e a+ )ome !*o# te (+ea o teAtma# te Sel7(#7all w(t te eel(#g tat t(s was te tr!e t(#g to /e real(e+ (# l(e.3 Ce $#owa/o!t te )alm tat +es)e#+e+ o# (m te mome#t e set oot o# I#+(a# so(l (# Bom/a%. From te#



o#war+s A!ro/(#+o o))as(o#all% a+ s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)es a#+ L!(te (#te#se o#es at tat. Some otem e as +es)r(/e+ a#+ e5e# sa*e+ (#to so##ets almost al a )e#t!r% later.Ce# (# Baro+a A!ro/(#+o a+ a orse a#+ )arr(age at (s +(s*osal. Te )arr(age was a o!r7weele+ 5()tor(a3 w(t a ol+(#g oo+ two *asse#ger seats a#+ a seat (# ro#t or te +r(5er. Teorse was !ge /!t ol+ t(re+ o wor$(#g a#+ tereore 5er% moo+%. O#e +a% a/o!t a %ear ater (s

master3s arr(5al (# Baro+a (t /olte+. I sat /e(#+ te +a#)e o Da#ger3s oo5es...3 wrote Sr(A!ro/(#+o we# s!++e#l% e saw a m(gt% ea+ a/o5e (s ow#4H(s a(r was m(#gle+ w(t te s!# a#+ /reeeKTe worl+ was (# H(s eart a#+ He was IKI o!se+ (# me te E5erlast(#g3s *ea)eTe stre#gt o O#e wose s!/sta#)e )a##ot +(e.Te mome#t *asse+ a#+ all was as /eoreK O#l% tat +eatless memor% I /ore.38?; A#oter so##etA+wa(ta3 +es)r(/es a# e<*er(e#)e o te (#(#(te a/o!t te# %ears later a#+ st(ll a#oter so##et TeSto#e Go++ess3 tells !s ow or te (rst t(me e /e)ame aware o te real(t% o te Go+s.Ce# (# 6>9> N(ro+/ara# as$e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o wat a+ le+ (m to %oga e a#swere+4 Go+$#ows wat. It was w(le at Baro+a tat Des*a#+e a#+ oters tr(e+ to )o#5ert me to Yoga. M% (+eaa/o!t Yoga was tat o#e a+ to ret(re (#to mo!#ta(#s a#+ )a5es. I was #ot *re*are+ to +o tat or Iwas (#tereste+ (# te wor$ or te ree+om o m% )o!#tr%.3 8?@ Ne5erteless somewere (# 6>?:0.G. Des*a#+e ta!gt A!ro/(#+o te *r(#)(*les o *ra#a%ama te art o /reat(#g. Toro!g asalwa%s A!ro/(#+o *ra)t(se+ *ra#a%ama or o!r (5e a#+ somet(mes e5e# s(< o!rs *er +a%. Teres!lts were !#e<*e)te+. He elt a sort o ele)tr()(t% all aro!#+ (mK tere were 5(s(o#s o a m(#or$(#+K e /ega# to a5e a ra*(+ low o *oetr% w() rema(#e+ at (s )omma#+ e5er aterK e /ega#to *!t o# les (s s$(# /e)ame smoot a#+ a(r a#+ tere was a *e)!l(ar #ew s!/sta#)e (# tesal(5a. He also #ot()e+ tat we#e5er e sat or *ra#a%ama #ot a s(#gle mosL!(to wo!l+ /(te (mto!g *le#t% o tem were !mm(#g aro!#+J

He also reaso#e+ tat great me# )o!l+ #ot a5e /ee# ater a )(mera.3 O#e o te great me# e metwas Swam( Brama#a#+a Des*a#+e3s g!r! wo a+ a# asram o# te /a#$s o te r(5er Narma+a a#+ was s!**ose+ to /e well o5er a )e#t!r% ol+. He was we# I met (m !st /eore (s+eat a ma# o mag#(()e#t *%s(L!e sow(#g #o s(g#s o ol+ age e<)e*t a w(te /ear+ a#+ a(re<tremel% tall ro/!st a/le to wal$ a#% #!m/er o m(les a +a%...3 Us!all% we# re)e(5(#g *ra#amsSwam( Brama#a#+a sat w(t )lose+ e%es /!t or Sr( A!ro/(#+o e ma+e a# e<)e*t(o# a#+ gae+at (m w(t (s e%es !ll% o*e# as ( some e<traor+(#ar% *erso# or $(#+re+ so!l a+ )ome. VHe a+5er% /ea!t(!l e%esW Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ Va#+ (s *e#etrat(#g loo$ saw e5er%t(#g (#s(+e me.W3 8?

No +o)!me#t tells /etter were A!ro/(#+o stoo+ (# 6>?; ta# o#e o (s letters wr(tte# (# Be#gal( to(s %o!#g w(e. I a5e tree ma+#esses. F(rstl% (t (s m% (rm a(t tat all te 5(rt!e tale#t te(ger e+!)at(o# a#+ $#owle+ge a#+ te wealt Go+ as g(5e# me /elo#g to H(m... Te se)o#+

ma+#ess as re)e#tl% ta$e# ol+ o meK (t (s t(s4 /% a#% mea#s I m!st a5e te +(re)t e<*er(e#)e o Go+... I te D(5(#e (s tere te# tere m!st /e a wa% o e<*er(e#)(#g H(s e<(ste#)e o meet(#gH(mK owe5er ar+ /e te *at I a5e ta$e# a (rm resol!t(o# to trea+ (t. H(#+! Darma asserts tatte *at (s tere w(t(# o#e3s ow# /o+% (# o#e3s m(#+. It as also g(5e# te meto+s to /e ollowe+to trea+ te *at. I a5e /eg!# to o/ser5e tem a#+ w(t(# a mo#t I a5e /ee# a/le to as)erta(# tatte wor+s o te H(#+! Darma are #ot !#tr!e. I am e<*er(e#)(#g all te s(g#s tat a5e /ee#me#t(o#e+ /% (t...Te t(r+ ma+#ess (s t(s4 wereas oters regar+ te )o!#tr% as a# (#ert *(e)e o matter a#+ $#ow (tas te *la(#s te (el+s te orests te mo!#ta(#s a#+ te r(5ers I $#ow m% )o!#tr% as te MoterI wors(* er a#+ a+ore er a))or+(#gl%. Cat wo!l+ a so# +o we# a +emo# s(tt(#g o# (s

moter3s /reast *re*ares to +r(#$ er /loo+ Co!l+ e s(t )o#te#t to ta$e (s meals or go o#e#o%(#g (msel (# te )om*a#% o (s w(e a#+ )(l+re# or wo!l+ e rater r!# to te res)!e o (smoter I $#ow I a5e te stre#gt to !*l(t t(s alle# ra)eK #ot a *%s()al stre#gt I am #ot go(#g



to (gt w(t a swor+ or g!# /!t w(t te *ower o $#owle+ge... T(s (s #ot a #ew eel(#g (# me #oto re)e#t or(g(# I was /or# w(t (t (t (s (# m% 5er% marrow. Go+ se#t me to te eart to a))om*l(st(s great m(ss(o#.38?

;7;. ea+er o Nat(o#al(smDes*(te te (#roa+s te Gae$wa+ ma+e (#to (s a)a+em() )areer A!ro/(#+o Ba/! /e)ame te 5()e7

*r(#)(*al o te Baro+a 2ollege (# 6>?: a#+ (ts a)t(#g Pr(#)(*al (# 6>?;. He a+ ear#e+ a re*!tat(o#as a *roessor (ll(#g te st!+e#ts w(t +ee* res*e)t or te A!ro/(#+o#(a# lege#+.3 Te reaso# ort(s re*!tat(o# was o# te o#e a#+ (s am*le er!+(t(o# a#+ o# te oter a#+ (s +(sa**ro5al ote Br(t(s meto+s o tea)(#g a#+ a/(ts o st!+%(#g. He ote# (#5e(ge+ aga(#st te st!+e#ts orte(r (#+!str(o!sl% *e##(#g +ow# w(to!t a smatter o rele)t(o# e5er%t(#g te *roessor +()tate+a#+ e#)o!rage+ tem (#stea+ to t(#$ or temsel5es.Te# (# 6>?; tere was te Part(t(o# o Be#gal at te (#sta#)e o or+ 2!ro# te "()ero% a#+(# #o t(me te *ol(t()al s(t!at(o# (# Be#gal !#+erwe#t a sea )a#ge w(t re*er)!ss(o#s (# te rest oI#+(a. C(t regar+ to Be#gal or te 2al)!tta Pres(+e#)%3 as (t was te# a+m(#(strat(5el% )alle+ teBr(t(s a+ lo#g /ee# (# a L!a#+ar%. Tat *art o te (m*er(al terr(tor% was too /(g to /e go5er#e+

/% o#e l(e!te#a#t7go5er#or a#+ (s sta. It )om*r(se+ wat (s #ow Cest Be#gal Ba#gla+esOr(ssa B(ar a#+ Assam a terr(tor% /(gger ta# mo+er# Fra#)e a#+ w(t al as ma#%(#a/(ta#ts. Te Br(t(s a+m(#(strat(o# $#ew !ll well ow se#s(t(5e te Part(t(o# was to te *r(+e o te Be#gal( H(#+!s wo orme+ te most )!lt!re+ a#+ +om(#a#t *art o te Pres(+e#)% a#+ wowo!l+ lose t(s *os(t(o# /e)a!se o te Part(t(o#. B!t 2!ro# (#tell(ge#t a#+ )a*a/le was also welle#+owe+ w(t te )olo#(al s!*er(or(t% )om*le< o te Br(t(s. Moreo5er l($e most oters e ma%a5e !#+erest(mate+ te )o!rage a#+ te rea+(#ess to re/el o te Be#gal(s or te% were #ote<a)tl% re#ow#e+ or tese L!al(t(es.A#oter a)tor tat t!r#e+ te Be#gal s(t!at(o# (#to a *ow+er $eg was te R!sso71a*a#ese Car. I#Fe/r!ar% 6>?: te 1a*a#ese a+ atta)$e+ te R!ss(a# leet at Port Art!r (# Ma#)!r(aK (# Ma% ote same %ear te% +eeate+ te R!ss(a#s at te r(5er Yal! a#+ (# Ma% 6>?; at M!$+e#. Te

1a*a#ese /e)ame te )am*(o#s o a res!rge#t As(aK te% sowe+ tat a Cester# #at(o# )o!l+ /e /eate# /% a# Easter# o#e. Te(r 5()tor% was )eere+ (# te #o#7Br(t(s I#+(a# *ress a#+ ma+e te *!lse o e5er% *atr(ot() I#+(a# /eat aster. Ta#$s to t(s a#+ te (#+(g#at(o# )a!se+ /% tea##o!#)e+ Part(t(o# o Be#gal a# almost m(ra)!lo!s t!r#a/o!t too$ *la)e (# te *!/l() moo+ romo#e o a*at% a#+ +es*a(r3 to er5e#t *atr(ot(sm.O# 6@ O)to/er 6>?; te Part(t(o# o Be#gal was ee)te+. Ce# sortl% aterwar+s A!ro/(#+o we#to# a 5(s(t to Be#gal e o!#+ te o#)e a*atet() *ro5(#)e (# te gr(* o a# !#*re)e+e#te+e#t!s(asm3 or te #at(o#al )a!se. He at o#)e saw tat t(s was a gol+e# o**ort!#(t%.3 Bawa#(Ma#+(r a+ alrea+% /ee# *r(#te+ (# Baro+a a#+ was #ow *r(#te+ a#+ +(str(/!te+ (# 2al)!tta. A#+we# someo#e ma+e te mo#e% a5a(la/le or te esta/l(sme#t o a Be#gal Nat(o#al 2ollegeA!ro/(#+o at last saw a )a#)e to term(#ate (s ser5()e o te Baro+a Maaraa a#+ to mo5e to2al)!tta to ser5e te re5ere+ Moterla#+ !ll t(me. He too$ lea5e a#+ /oar+e+ te tra(# or 2al)!ttao# 8 Mar) 6>?@. Bar(# ollowe+ (m sortl% aterwar+s.Te Gose /roters $#ew tat at t(s )r!)(al mome#t *!/l() o*(#(o# a+ to /e (#orme+e#)o!rage+ a#+ g!(+e+. I# Mar) at te s!ggest(o# o Bar(# A!ro/(#+o agree+ to start a *a*er (#Be#gal( Y!ga#tar ,Te 2a#g(#g Age- w() was to *rea) o*e# re5olt a#+ te a/sol!te +e#(al o te Br(t(s r!le.38?> Te a(m o t(s *!/l()at(o# was to o*e#l% *o*!lar(e te (+ea o 5(ole#t re5olt.Te e+(tors o Y!ga#tar !#+er te s!*er5(s(o# o A!ro/(#+o were (# a)t te lea+ers o te (rstre5ol!t(o#ar% gro!* (# I#+(a to attem*t orga#(e+ arme+ res(sta#)e aga(#st te Br(t(s.386? Te *a*er was /ol+l% o!ts*o$e#. It *!/l(se+ ser(als o# g!er(lla warare a/r()at(o# o /om/s a#+ teormat(o# o re5ol!t(o#ar% gro!*s. It wo!l+ tereore /e *rose)!te+ #ot less ta# s(< t(mes a#+ was

!lt(matel% re*resse+ so r!tlessl% tat #ot a s(#gle )o*% rema(#s to+a%. Te te<ts st(ll a5a(la/le aretra#slat(o#s /% go5er#me#t ser5a#ts or te *er!sal o te a!tor(t(es.



I# te /eg(##(#g A!ro/(#+o )o#tr(/!te+ some art()les w() set te )o!rse o te #ew wee$l% /!te was #ot %et l!e#t (# te Be#gal( la#g!age a#+ wo!l+ moreo5er soo# /e)ome a 5er% /!s% ma#.F(rst e we#t o# a to!r o East Be#gal to *ro/e te moo+ o te *o*!lat(o# tere ater w() eret!r#e+ /r(el% to Baro+a to ma$e some arra#geme#ts (# )o##e)t(o# w(t (s *r(5(lege lea5e. I#1!#e e was /a)$ (# 2al)!tta were e was oere+ te *r(#)(*als(* o te #ew Be#gal Nat(o#al

2ollege. Te *ro*ose+ salar% was Rs. 6;? w(le at Baro+a e a+ ear#e+ more ta# tree t(mes tatamo!#t. B!t te mo#e% was #ot (m*orta#t or A!ro/(#+oK e a))e*te+ stra(gtawa% a#+ /e)ame tePr(#)(*al o te 2ollege o# 6; A!g!st 6>?@ (s t(rt%7o!rt /(rt+a%.

Not more ta# a )o!*le o wee$s /eore e too$ !* te *r(#)(*als(* Be*(# 2a#+ra Pal a#+ a ew#at(o#al(st )om*a#(o#s a+ starte+ a #ew E#gl(s +a(l% Ba#+e Mataram. I# t(s )ase la#g!age was#o o/sta)le or A!ro/(#+o tere was o#l% a *ro/lem o te a5a(la/le t(me. B!t !#+ersta#+(#g te(m*orta#)e o t(s *a*er too e rea+(l% )o#se#te+ to )o#tr(/!te. Te Ba#+e Mataram sot (#to tel(mel(gt #ot o#l% (# 2al)!tta a#+ Be#gal /!t a)ross I#+(a as te most )o!rageo!s *ro*o#e#t o te(+eals o te Nat(o#al(st Part%.3 I# te wor+s o te (stor(a# R.2. Ma!m+ar4 Ara/(#+a3s art()les (#te Ba#+e Mataram *!t te E<trem(st Part% o# a (g *e+estal all o5er I#+(a. He e<*o!#+e+ te(g *(loso*% a#+ #at(o#al s*(r(t w() a#(mate+ te Part% a#+ also la(+ +ow# (ts *rogramme oa)t(o#.3866

A!ro/(#+o was te Pr(#)(*al o a /ra#+7#ew 2ollege at w() e was also Proessor o E#gl(s a#+H(stor%K e a+ to s!*er5(se Y!ga#tarK e )o#tr(/!te+ reg!larl% to Ba#+e MataramK e was a)t(5e asa lea+er o te Be#gal #at(o#al(sts a5(#g to go o# to!rs a#+ to atte#+ meet(#gs a#+ )o#ere#)esKa#+ /es(+es t(s e st(ll m!stere+ te stre#gt to wr(te te +rama Perse!s te Del(5erer. No wo#+ertat (s +a(l% *ra)t()e o *ra#a%ama /e)ame (rreg!lar somet(#g tat +oes #ot go !#*!#(se+. Heell ser(o!sl% (ll so ser(o!sl% (# a)t tat e wo!l+ later sa% tat te e5er almost too$ me o.3D!r(#g (s (ll#ess a r(t +e5elo*e+ (# te e+(tor(al gro!* o Ba#+e Mataram. B.2. Pal was *!se+as(+e as e+(tor a#+ A!ro/(#+o *!t (# (s *la)e /% some o (s r(e#+s. Howe5er t(s a**e#e+w(to!t A!ro/(#+o3s )o#se#t or e a+ a s(#)ere a**re)(at(o# o Pal.

Te a)t tat te Br(t(s +(+ #ot rea)t earl(er to te treat *ose+ /% Y!ga#tar Ba#+e Mataram a#+ a)o!*le o oter e<trem(st #ews*a*ers (# Be#gal asto#(se+ e5e# Bar(# we# e loo$e+ /a)$ ma#%%ears later. O#e o te reaso#s ma% a5e /ee# tat te Br(t(s +(+ #ot %et )o#s(+er te Be#gal(s asser(o!s a+5ersar(es a#+ so were #ot !#+!l% )o#)er#e+ a/o!t te s(t!at(o#. Te% were to (#+ to te(rs!r*r(se tat te *eo*le a+ grow# /ol+ e#o!g to +e% te(r *ower. A#oter reaso# was te (#/or#Br(t(s se#se o a(r *la% w() e<te#+e+ to legal a#+ *ol(t()al matters. Te% a+ ater all atra+(t(o# o *ress ree+om. A#+ as Sr( A!ro/(#+o o#)e sa(+4 Te E#gl(s *eo*le are legal7m(#+e+.I te% wa#t to /rea$ a law te% m!st +o (t legall%.3 868 I# a++(t(o# te go5er#me#t a+ tro!/le(#+(#g se+(t(o!s mater(al *!/l(se+ (# te /% #ow #at(o#all% rea+ Ba#+e Mataram. Te *a*erree$e+ w(t se+(t(o# *ate#tl% 5(s(/le /etwee# e5er% l(#e /!t (t was so s$(ll!ll% wr(tte# tat #o legala)t(o# )o!l+ /e ta$e#.3 869

Yet tere was a l(m(t e5e# to te *at(e#)e o te )olo#(al go5er#me#t. A!ro/(#+o m!st a5e eltt(#gs )om(#g or e res(g#e+ as Pr(#)(*al o te Be#gal Nat(o#al 2ollege #ot wa#t(#g to)om*rom(se (t a#+ /e(#g m!) more (#tereste+ (# (s re5ol!t(o#ar% wor$. He a+ lost (#terest (# te(#st(t!t(o# /e)a!se (t +(+ #ot res*o#+ to (s 5(ews o# e+!)at(o#. Te )o!#)(l o te 2ollege wa#te+to /ase (t !*o# te Br(t(s mo+els w() as we $#ow A!ro/(#+o a/orre+ /e)a!se te% +(+ #otst(m!late /!t rater smotere+ *erso#al rele)t(o# a#+ +e5elo*me#t. Bes(+es te 2ollege +(+ #ota+m(t st!+e#ts wo /e)a!se o te(r *art()(*at(o# (# ma#(estat(o#s or oter a)t(5(t(es aga(#st teBr(t(s a!tor(t(es a+ /ee# e<*elle+ rom te(r st!+(es elsewere a#+ t(s ater all a+ /ee#te ma(# mot(5at(o# to set (t !*.Te *ol()e a#+ te !+()(ar% a(le+ to la% a#+s o# te e+(tor o Ba#+e Mataram or #o e+(tor was

me#t(o#e+ o# te *a*er3s mastea+ a#+ #o#e )ame orwar+ to ta$e legal res*o#s(/(l(t%. At lo#g lastA!ro/(#+o Gose was arreste+ o# 6@ A!g!st 6>? (# wat /e)ame $#ow# as te Ba#+e MataramSe+(t(o# 2ase. T(s was te (rst t(me e a+ to sta#+ tr(al. It so!l+ /e re)alle+ tat e a+



!#+ergo#e legal tra(#(#g +!r(#g (s st!+(es or te I.2.S. a#+ tat )o#seL!e#tl% e was as L!al((e+to s(t o# te /e#) as te Br(t(s !+ge *res(+(#g o5er (s )ase wo was te ate+ Do!glas H.0(#gsor+. As a res!lt o /e(#g *rose)!te+ A!ro/(#+o Gose ga(#e+ (mme+(ate ame3 all o5erI#+(a. As Ba#+e Mataram a+ #o +e)lare+ e+(tor A!ro/(#+o a+ to /e a)L!(tte+ w() a**e#e+o# 89 Se*tem/er. Ater (s a)L!(ttal e /e)ame te re)og#(e+ lea+er o Nat(o#al(sm (# Be#gal. He

wo a+ *reerre+ to rema(# a#+ a)t a#+ e5e# lea+ rom /e(#+ te s)e#es w(to!t (s #ame /e(#g$#ow# (# *!/l()3 a+ /ee# or)e+ (#to *!/l() 5(ew /% te Go5er#me#t3s a)t(o# (# *rose)!t(#g (mas e+(tor o Ba#+e Mataram.386:

It was te# tat Ra/(#+ra#at Tagore *!/l(se+ (# Ba#+e Mataram (s st(ll well7$#ow# *oem (#o#o!r o A!ro/(#+o w(t te ollow(#g o*e#(#g l(#es4Ra/(#+ra#at O A!ro/(#+o /ows to teeJO r(e#+ m% )o!#tr%3s r(e#+ O 5o()e (#)ar#ate reeO I#+(a3s so!lJ... 86;

Te mo+erate stalwarts o te I#+(a# Nat(o#al 2o#gress te (rst *ol(t()al *art% (# I#+(a a+ all /e)ome (g!res o #at(o#al stat!s a#+ were rater )om*la)e#t a#+ settle+ (# te(r *ol(t()al att(t!+es.

Te 2o#gress was to !s all tat (s to ma# most +ear most (g a#+ most sa)re+K a well o l(5(#gwater (# +eserts more ta# Saara# a *ro!+ /a##er (# te /attle o (/ert% a#+ a ol% tem*le o)o#)or+ were te ra)es met a#+ m(#gle+.386@ Now te *os(t(o# o (ts lea+ers most o wom werea+5a#)e+ (# age was )alle#ge+ w(t e5er greater resol!te#ess /% %o!#g e<trem(st !*starts3 s!)as A!ro/(#+o Gose a#+ B.G. T(la$ w(t te(r *rogramme o swara ,(#+e*e#+e#)e- swa+es( ,te!se a#+ )o#s!m*t(o# o I#+(a# *ro+!)e- /o%)ott ,o all t(#gs Br(t(s- a#+ !*l(tme#t o te I#+(a#

*eo*le. Gose a#+ T(la$ a+ alrea+% met o!r or (5e %ears /eore a#+ alto!g te latter wass(<tee# %ears ol+er ta# te ormer got o# 5er% well. Te me# o e<tremer 5(ews were #ot e5e# a#orga#(e+ gro!*K (t was Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo (# 6>?@ *ers!a+e+ t(s gro!* (# Be#gal to ta$e *!/l()

*os(t(o# as a *art% *ro)la(m T(la$ as te(r lea+er a#+ e#ter (#to a )o#test w(t te Mo+erate lea+ersor )o#trol o te 2o#gress a#+ o *!/l() o*(#(o# a#+ a)t(o# (# te )o!#tr%.3 86

Te 6>?@ 2al)!tta ge#eral )o#ere#)e o te I#+(a# Nat(o#al 2o#gress ,I.N.2.- a#+ te +(str()t)o#ere#)e (# M(+#a*ore a %ear later a+ le+ to ser(o!s )lases /etwee# Mo+erates a#+ E<trem(sts.A +e)(s(5e )o#ro#tat(o# was !#a5o(+a/le. It wo!l+ ta$e *la)e at te #e<t ge#eral )o#ere#)e (#S!rat.O# 8: De)em/er 6>? A!ro/(#+o )a(re+ (# t(s small tow# o# I#+(a3s west )oast a )o#ere#)e ote Nat(o#al(sts as te E<trem(sts were also $#ow#. Te ge#eral I.N.2. )o#ere#)e starte+ o# 8@De)em/er a#+ e#+e+ te #e<t +a% we# *a#+emo#(!m /ro$e o!t a#+ te Nat(o#al(sts we#t te(rse*arate wa%. T(la$ a+ #ot wa#te+ t(s /!t A!ro/(#+o Gose a+. It was $#ow# tat te Mo+eratelea+ers a+ *re*are+ a #ew )o#st(t!t(o# or te 2o#gress w() wo!l+ ma$e (t *ra)t()all%(m*oss(/le or te e<treme *art% to )omma#+ a maor(t% at a#% a##!al sess(o# or ma#% %ears to

)ome. Te %o!#ger Nat(o#al(sts es*e)(all% tose rom Maarastra were +eterm(#e+ to *re5e#tt(s /% a#% mea#s a#+ (t was +e)(+e+ /% tem to /rea$ te 2o#gress ( te% )o!l+ #ot swam* (tK t(s+e)(s(o# was !#$#ow# to T(la$ a#+ te ol+er lea+ers. B!t (t was $#ow# to Sr( A!ro/(#+o.386 H(stor% 5er% sel+om re)or+s te t(#gs tat were +e)(s(5e /!t too$ *la)e /e(#+ te 5e(lK (t re)or+ste sow (# ro#t o te )!rta(#. "er% ew *eo*le $#ow tat (t was I ,w(to!t )o#s!lt(#g T(la$- woga5e te or+er tat le+ to te /rea$(#g o te 2o#gress...386>

A!ro/(#+o s!))ee+e+ (# /r(#g(#g T(la$ aro!#+ to (s *o(#t o 5(ew. Te s*l(t /etwee# te *art(esrema(#e+ (# or)e or more ta# te# %ears. VTe 2o#gress )ease+ or a t(me to e<(st...W E5e#t!all%Mo+erat(sm +(e+ a #at!ral +eat. I# 6>8> more ta# twe#t% %ears ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o +e(#e+Swara as !ll (#+e*e#+e#)e 1awaarlal Ner! +e)lare+ tat Vte wor+ Swara3 (# Art()le 6 o te2o#gress 2o#st(t!t(o# sall mea# 2om*lete I#+e*e#+e#)e.W Ater a#oter s)ore o %ears te (+eal

was real(e+.388?

Te E<trem(sts )o#)l!+e+ te(r se*arate )o#ere#)e o# te last +a% o te %ear 6>?. I# teollow(#g +a%s A!ro/(#+o a))om*a#(e+ /% Bar(# we#t o# a 5(s(t to Baro+a te tow# were e a+



s*e#t t(rtee# %ears o (s l(e. O# (s arr(5al at te ra(lwa% stat(o# te st!+e#ts o te 2ollege!#%o$e+ te orses o (s )arr(age (# w() were also seate+ Sa$ar(a Swam( a#+ Bar(# a#+ *!lle+(t (# tr(!m*a#t *ro)ess(o# to te o!se were e was to sta%. Bar(# a+ #ot go#e to S!rat to

*art()(*ate (# te I.N.2. )o#ere#)e or te *ol(t()$(#g o w() e as a terror(st elt l(ttle moreta# +(s+a(#. He a+ go#e to loo$ or )o#ta)ts w(t e5e#t!al Marata terror(sts /!t e a+ o!#+ #o

a)t(5(t% o tat $(#+ tere a#+ was L!(te +(s(ll!s(o#e+.A!ro/(#+o rom (s s(+e wa#te+ to ta$e !* %oga aga(# a#+ as$e+ Bar(# to (#5(te te %og( "(s#!Bas$ar ele wom Bar(# a+ met (# Se*tem/er a#+ wo was te# (# Gwal(or to )ome a#+ meet(m (# Baro+a. Bar(# se#t ele a telegram a#+ e rea+(l% )om*l(e+. S!++e#l% A!ro/(#+o+(sa**eare+ or te# +a%s rom te !stle a#+ +(# so)(al a#+ *ol(t()al tat s!rro!#+e+ (mK #o/o+%$#ew were e was or wat a+ /e)ome o (m.I# a)t ele a#+ A!ro/(#+o a+ w(t+raw# to te !**er loor o te o!se o a r(e#+. At t(s

!#)t!re I was (#+!)e+ to meet a ma# w(to!t ame wom I +(+ #ot $#ow a Ba$ta w(t a l(m(te+m(#+ /!t w(t some e<*er(e#)e a#+ e5o)at(5e *ower3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ later wr(te. Ce sattogeter a#+ I ollowe+ w(t a# a/sol!te (+el(t% wat e (#str!)te+ me to +o #ot m%sel (# te least!#+ersta#+(#g were e was lea+(#g me or were I was m%sel go(#g. Te (rst res!lt was a ser(eso treme#+o!sl% *ower!l e<*er(e#)es a#+ ra+()al )a#ges o )o#s)(o!s#ess w() e a+ #e5er(#te#+e+ or te% were A+wa(t() a#+ "e+a#t() a#+ e was aga(#st A+wa(ta "e+a#ta ele was aBa$ta a#+ w() were L!(te )o#trar% to m% ow# (+eas or te% ma+e me see w(t ast!*e#+o!s (#te#s(t% te worl+ as a )(#ematogra*() *la% o 5a)a#t orms (# te (m*erso#al!#(5ersal(t% o te A/sol!te Brama#.Te (#al !*sot was tat e was ma+e /% a "o()e w(t(# (m to a#+ me o5er to te D(5(#e w(t(#me e#o(#(#g a# a/sol!te s!rre#+er to (ts w(ll a *r(#)(*le or rater a see+ or)e to w() I $e*t!#swer5(#gl% a#+ (#)reas(#gl% t(ll (t le+ me tro!g all te maes o a# (#)al)!la/le Yog()+e5elo*me#t /o!#+ /% #o s(#gle r!le or st%le or +ogma or Sastra to were a#+ wat I am #ow a#+towar+s wat sall /e ereater.3886 It was a# e<*er(e#)e w() most Yog(s get o#l% at te e#+ o a

lo#g Yoga.3 A!ro/(#+o a+ (t (# tree +a%s reall% (# o#e.3 It was te (rst o (s o!r !#+ame#tale<*er(e#)es a#+ te s(le#)e (# (s m(#+ wo!l+ #e5er lea5e (m a#% more.;7@. I# te Sa+ow o te GallowsAter ret!r#(#g to 2al)!tta Bar(# /e)ame o/sesse+ w(t te (+ea o $(ll(#g Mag(strate 0(#gsor+.Do!glas H. 0(#gsor+ was a# !#*o*!lar ma#4 e a+ *res(+e+ o5er se5eral )ases aga(#st #at(o#al(st

*!/l()at(o#s amo#g tem Y!ga#tar a#+ Ba#+e Mataram a#+ a+ )o#+em#e+ a /o% to /e logge+or *rotest(#g aga(#st a)t(o#s /% te *ol()e. Te a!tor(t(es $#ew tat te !+ge was a *r(me targetor a terror(st atta)$ a#+ tereore tra#serre+ (m o# 8@ Mar) 6>? as D(str()t Mag(strate toM!aar*!r a small tow# #ort o Pat#a (# B(ar were #ot(#g o (m*orta#)e e5er a**e#e+.Bar(# )ose (s e<e)!t(o#ers4 S!s(l 0!mar Se# a#+ Pra!lla 2a$( /ot #ot %et twe#t%. Te%

tra5elle+ to B(ar o# : A*r(l /!t (# Bar(#3s ga#g #ot(#g e5er we#t as *la##e+. S!s(l3s ater was+%(#g a#+ te amate!r terror(st let to /e w(t (m. He was re*la)e+ /% 0!+(ram Bose e(gtee#%ears o age. Se5eral +a%s we#t /% /eore 0!+(ram )arr%(#g te /om/ arr(5e+ (# M!aar*!r. O#te #(gt o 9? A*r(l 0(#gsor+ *la%e+ /r(+ge at te 2l!/ w(t (s w(e a#+ a )o!*le o r(e#+sMrs. a#+ M(ss 0e##e+%. Ce# te(r )arr(ages let te )l!/ Pra!lla a#+ 0!+(ram were wa(t(#g

/!t te% trew te(r /om/ (#to te wro#g )arr(age. M(ss 0e##e+% +(e+ almost o# te s*ot ermoter two +a%s later. 888

Te Br(t(s a+ /% #ow re5(se+ te(r +(s+a(#!l att(t!+e to te Be#gal( ra)e. Te% )ame +ow# w(t aea5% a#+ tro!go!t Cest a#+ East Be#gal o# all *eo*le orga#(at(o#s a#+ *!/l()at(o#s $#ow#or or s!s*e)te+ o #at(o#al(st lea#(#gs. O# 6 Ma% te *ol()e a+ #o tro!/le arrest(#g Bar(#3s /o%sat te Ma#($tola Gar+e# (# a *re7+aw# ra(+ (#+(#g tere a goo+ +eal o wea*o#s a#+ e5(+e#)e.

A!ro/(#+o wo a+ mo5e+ o#l% o!r +a%s earl(er w(t (s w(e Mr(#al(#( a#+ s(ster Saro(#( to teo()e o te Be#gal( wee$l% Na5asa$t( (# Gre% Street was awa$e#e+ rom (s slee* a#+ arreste+te same mor#(#g. I# all more ta# t(rt% s!s*e)te+ *erso#s were arreste+. A!ro/(#+o e#tere+ te



a(l o Al(*ore a 2al)!tta s!/!r/ o# ; Ma%K e wo!l+ rema(# lo)$e+ !* tere t(ll @ Ma% 6>?> ore<a)tl% o#e %ear. Te Al(*ore Bom/ 2ase was te (rst state tr(al o a#% mag#(t!+e (# I#+(a3 a#+te most (m*orta#t state tr(al e5er el+ (# 2al)!tta.3A!ro/(#+o was lo)$e+ (# a sol(tar% )ell #(#e eet lo#g a#+ (5e eet (# w(+tK (t a+ #o w(#+ows (#ro#t stoo+ stro#g (ro# /ars a#+ t(s )age was m% a**o(#te+ a/o+e.3 889 At (rst e was sa$e# (# (s

a(t or a w(le3 /!t 5er% soo# (s I##er "o()e /ega# )o#sol(#g a#+ g!(+(#g (m. He got a )o*% ote Baga5a+ G(ta a#+ o te U*a#(sa+s a#+ (s )ell /e)ame a )a5e o ta*as%a (# w() e starte+a !ll7t(me s*(r(t!al eort te *ra)t()al a**l()at(o# o wat e rea+ (# tose (m*er(sa/le te<ts.Aga(# te res!lts were m!) more *ower!l ta# e )o!l+ a5e e<*e)te+. I loo$e+ at te a(l tatse)l!+e+ me rom me# a#+ (t was #o lo#ger /% (ts (g walls tat I was (m*r(so#e+K #o (t was"as!+e5a wo s!rro!#+e+ me. I wal$e+ !#+er te /ra#)es o te tree (# ro#t o m% )ell /!t (t was#ot te tree I $#ew (t was "as!+e5a (t was Sr( 0r(s#a wom I saw sta#+(#g tere a#+ ol+(#go5er me (s sa+e. I loo$e+ at te /ars o m% )ell te 5er% grat(#g tat +(+ +!t% or a +oor a#+ aga(#I saw "as!+e5a. It was Nara%a#a wo was g!ar+(#g a#+ sta#+(#g se#tr% o5er me.3 Nara%a# a#+"as!+e5a are #ames o 0r(s#a a#+ "(s#! a#+ re*rese#t ere te (gest Go+ea+. A!ro/(#+o a+real(e+ te )osm() )o#s)(o!s#ess te se)o#+ !#+ame#tal real(at(o# (# (s %oga.D!r(#g a )erta(# *er(o+ e was 5(s(te+ /% te s*(r(t o Swam( "(5e$a#a#+a wo a+ +(e+ (# 6>?8s(< %ears /eore. I +(+#3t $#ow a/o!t te *la#es (.e. te gra+at(o#s o /e(#g. It was "(5e$a#a#+awo we# e !se+ to )ome to me +!r(#g me+(tat(o# (# Al(*ore a(l sowe+ me te I#t!(t(5e Pla#e.For a mo#t or so e ga5e (#str!)t(o#s a/o!t I#t!(t(o#. Te# aterwar+s I /ega# to see te st(ll(ger *la#es... It was te s*(r(t o "(5e$a#a#+a wo (rst ga5e me a )l!e (# te +(re)t(o# o teS!*erm(#+. T(s )l!e le+ me to see ow te Tr!t72o#s)(o!s#ess wor$s (# e5er%t(#g... He +(+#3tsa% VS!*erm(#+.W VS!*erm(#+W (s m% ow# wor+. He !st sa(+ to me4 VT(s (s t(s t(s (s tatW a#+so o#. Tat was ow e *ro)ee+e+ /% *o(#t(#g a#+ (#+()at(#g. He 5(s(te+ me or 6; +a%s (# Al(*ore1a(l... He wo!l+ #ot lea5e !#t(l e a+ *!t (t all (#to m% ea+... I #e5er e<*e)te+ (m a#+ %et e)ame to tea) me. A#+ e was e<a)t a#+ *re)(se e5e# (# te m(#!test +eta(ls.388:

I# (s *erorat(o# at te e#+ o te tr(al 2.R. Das #ow A!ro/(#+o3s law%er *ro#o!#)e+ teollow(#g wor+s a/o!t A!ro/(#+o w() are s(#)e te# wr(tte# (# te *ages o (stor%4 o#g atert(s )o#tro5ers% (s !se+ (# s(le#)e lo#g ater t(s t!rmo(l t(s ag(tat(o# )eases lo#g ater e (s+ea+ a#+ go#e e w(ll /e loo$e+ !*o# as te *oet o *atr(ot(sm as te *ro*et o #at(o#al(sm a#+te lo5er o !ma#(t%. o#g ater e (s +ea+ a#+ go#e (s wor+s w(ll /e e)oe+ a#+ re7e)oe+ #oto#l% (# I#+(a /!t a)ross +(sta#t seas a#+ la#+s. Tereore I sa% tat te ma# (# (s *os(t(o# (s #oto#l% sta#+(#g /eore te /ar o t(s 2o!rt /!t /eore te /ar o te H(g 2o!rt o H(stor%.3 88;

Te !+geme#t was *ro#o!#)e+ o# @ Ma% 6>?>. Bar(# a#+ Ullas$ar D!tt te )(e /om/ ma$erwere )o#+em#e+ to +eatK te# oters were se#te#)e+ to +e*ortat(o# or l(eK se5e# more werese#te#)e+ rom te# %ears to o#e %ear o tra#s*ortat(o# or (m*r(so#me#t. Te rest o te a))!se+(#)l!+(#g A!ro/(#+o Gose were a)L!(tte+ a#+ to /e set at l(/ert%.3 Te Br(t(s a!tor(t(es were#ot sat(s(e+ w(t te 5er+()t. To tem A!ro/(#+o Gose was te r(#glea+er o te wolemo5eme#t3 as (#+ee+ e was. For te /o%s o te Ma#($tola Gar+e# A!ro/(#+o a+ /ee# te /ara$arta te /(g /oss a#+ Bar(# te )ota $arta te small /oss. A!ro/(#+o (s regar+e+ a#+ s*o$e#o /% all as te +(s)(*les regar+ a great Master. He as /ee# (# te orero#t o all a+5(s(#g se+(t(o!swr(t(#g a#+ a!tor((#g m!r+er. B!t e as $e*t (msel l($e a )are!l a#+ 5al!e+ ge#eral o!t os(gt o te Ve#em%.W3 T!s wrote #o#e less ta# S(r A#+rew Fraser te (e!te#a#t7Go5er#or oBe#gal. 88@

O# 9? Ma% a tra#sorme+ A!ro/(#+o ga5e (s (rst s*ee) ater (s l(/erat(o# at Uttar*ara a smalltow# o# te /a#$s o te Ga#ges #ort o 2al)!tta. It (s o#e o te $e% te<ts (# (s l(e. He)o#)l!+e+ tat s*ee) s*o$e# (# Be#gal( as ollows4 It (s o#l% te wor+ tat (s *!t (#to me tat I

)a# s*ea$ to %o!... I s*o$e o#)e /eore w(t t(s or)e (# me a#+ sa(+ te# tat t(s mo5eme#t (s #ota *ol(t()al mo5eme#t a#+ tat #at(o#al(sm (s #ot *ol(t()s /!t a rel(g(o# a )ree+ a a(t. I sa% (t aga(#to+a% /!t I *!t (t (# a#oter wa%. I sa% #o lo#ger tat #at(o#al(sm (s a )ree+ a rel(g(o# a a(tK I sa%



tat (t (s te sa#ata#a +arma te Eter#al aw w() or !s (s #at(o#al(sm... Te Sa#ata# Darmatat (s #at(o#al(sm. T(s (s te message I a5e to s*ea$ to %o!.3 88

It ma% /e +o!/te+ weter te a!+(e#)e real(e+ wat A!ro/(#+o was sa%(#gK (s wor+s were most *ro/a/l% !#+erstoo+ as tose o te *ro*et o rel(g(o!s #at(o#al(sm. Howe5er to!g *a%(#g (sres*e)ts to te H(#+! #at(o# e s*o$e #ow as te *ro*et o te Sa#ata# Darma o te S*(r(t wo

as )reate+ te worl+ wo s!sta(#s (t a#+ wo w(ll /r(#g (t to (ts )om*let(o#. Ce# I wo!l+ re7e#ter te worl+ o a)t(5(t% (t wo!l+ #ot /e te ol+ am(l(ar A!ro/(#+o Gose. Rater (t wo!l+ /e a#ew /e(#g a #ew )ara)ter (#telle)t l(e m(#+ em/ar$(#g !*o# a #ew )o!rse o a)t(o# tat wo!l+)ome o!t o te asram o Al(*ore.388

;7. Sa(l(#g Or+ersA!ro/(#+o tr(e+ to ta$e !* (s ormer *ol(t()al l(e aga(#. Ater te arrests a#+ +e*ortat(o#s we!se+ to ol+ meet(#gs (# te 2ollege SL!are a#+ some s(<t% or se5e#t% *erso#s !se+ to atte#+mostl% *assers7/%K a#+ I a+ te o#o!r to *res(+e o5er se5eral o tose meet(#gs... Tat ga5e mea# (#s(gt (#to m% )o!#tr%me#3 sa(+ a# (ro#()al Sr( A!ro/(#+o later. 88> Ater M!aar*!r tere a+

/ee# a s*ate o /om/(#gs (# Be#gal mostl% orga#(e+ /% te terror(st gro!* o M(+#a*!r #ow tat

te Ma#($tola Gar+e# /o%s were (# *r(so#. B!t te *ol()e were o# te loo$o!t e5er%were a#+ tea#g(#gs +e*ortat(o#s a#+ oter *!#(sme#ts #ot a s(#gle *rom(#e#t Nat(o#al(st lea+er was st(llree a+ te(r (#te#+e+ +emoral((#g ee)t.

Ne5erteless A!ro/(#+o #o lo#ger )a*a/le o +(s)o!rageme#t +(+ #ot g(5e !*. He starte+ a#oterE#gl(s wee$l% 0arma%og(# o# 6> 1!#e a#+ o# 89 A!g!st a wee$l% (# Be#gal( )alle+ Darma.Some o (s wr(ters were te %o!#g me# wo a+ /elo#ge+ to te Ma#($tola Gar+e# )omm!#(t%.Te(r )ota $arta Bar(# was #o lo#ger tere to loo$ ater tem a#+ +(re)t tem. A!ro/(#+o a+ar+l% $#ow# a#% o tem /eore (s (m*r(so#me#t (# Al(*ore 1a(l. Now Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta Beo%

Nag S!res 2a$ra5art( Sa!r(# Bose a#+ oters so!gt selter w(t (m a#+ sola)e rom (s *rese#)e. Pra)t()all% all o tem a+ /ee# st!+e#ts /eore te% /e)ame a)t(5(sts a#+ A!ro/(#+o +(+e5er%t(#g *oss(/le to g(5e tem some e+!)at(o# a#+ to a)t as te(r *rote)tor a#+ el+er /roter.

Te )o#5()te+ (# te Al(*ore Bom/ 2ase were tr(e+ aga(# (# a**eal /eore te H(g 2o!rt rom >A!g!st to 68 O)to/er. Bar(# a#+ Ullas$ar D!tt a+ te(r +eat se#te#)es )omm!te+ (#to +e*ortat(o#or l(e to te A#+ama# Isla#+s. Te% were to /e a))om*a#(e+ /% e(gt oters most o wose termswere re+!)e+ as were te oter se#te#)es. B!t l(e (# 2ell!lar 1a(l at Port Bla(r was *!re ell. TeBr(t(s a(ler3s sta#+(#g o$e we# a++ress(#g #ewl% arr(5e+ *r(so#ers was4 Go+ +oes #ot )omew(t(# tree m(les o Port Bla(r.3 Te terror(sts were *()$e+ o!t or es*e)(all% ars treatme#t so!#/eara/le tat Ullas$ar D!tt we#t ma+. ,Te a(l (# Port Bla(r (s #ow a #at(o#al mo#!me#t.-A!ro/(#+o a+ /ee# war#e+ /% S(ster N(5e+(ta tat te go5er#me#t (#te#+e+ to +e*ort (m or toa**eal 1!+ge Bea))rot3s 5er+()t. To rema(# a ste* aea+ o te Br(t(s a#+ *re5e#t (msel rom

/e(#g +e*orte+ e *!/l(se+ (# te 0arma%og(# A# O*e# etter to M% 2o!#tr%me#3 (#orm(#g

te *!/l() at large o te go5er#me#t3s (#te#t(o#s a#+ wr(t(#g o!t (s *ol(t()al testame#t. Te *lo%wor$e+ a#+ te Br(t(s re)o#s(+ere+ /!t #ot or lo#g. A!ro/(#+o was #ame+ /% some Br(t(sa!tor(t(es as te most +a#gero!s ma# (# I#+(a3 a#+ +a#gero!s3 (s a# e*(tet atta)e+ to (s #ameaga(# a#+ aga(# (# te letters o te (gest o()e /earers (#)l!+(#g te "()ero% or+ M(#to.O# te e5e#(#g o 6; Fe/r!ar% 6>6? A!ro/(#+o we#t to (s o()e as !s!al a#+ at te reL!est o (s%o!#g )om*a#(o#s +(+ some a!tomat() wr(t(#g. Te atmos*ere was (lle+ w(t !# a#+ la!gter3we# a sta mem/er o te 0arma%og(# s!++e#l% e#tere+ a#+ (#orme+ A!ro/(#+o tat e a+)ome to $#ow rom a (g *ol()e o()(al tat a warra#t o arrest a+ /ee# (ss!e+ aga(#st (m.Tere was a te#se mome#t o s(le#)e as we sat (# *er*le<(t%3 wr(tes S!res 2a$ra5art(. Te#A!ro/(#+o )alml% sa(+4 I w(ll go to 2a#+er#agore.389? Us!all% te *ol()e $e*t a wat) o5er Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s mo5eme#ts /!t tat e5e#(#g we# e )ame o!t o te o()e tere was #o 5(g(l

a#%were.3 A L!arter o a# o!r later e a#+ tree )om*a#(o#s arr(5e+ at a gat ,ste*s lea+(#g +ow#to te r(5er- o te Ga#ges a(le+ o#e o te small /oats or (re a#+ A!ro/(#+o a#+ two



)om*a#(o#s were rowe+ to 2a#+er#agore a Fre#) e#)la5e some (tee# m(les !*r(5er rom2al)!tta. Te o!r#e% too$ te wole #(gt !#+er a !ll moo#.C% +(+ A!ro/(#+o ta$e tat s!++e# +e)(s(o# w(to!t (#orm(#g a#%o#e #ot e5e# (s w(e a#+w(to!t ma$(#g a#% *re*arat(o#s Ce# I was l(ste#(#g to a#(mate+ )omme#ts rom tose aro!#+o# te a**roa)(#g e5e#t (s arrest I s!++e#l% re)e(5e+ a )omma#+ rom a/o5e (# a "o()e well

$#ow# to me (# tree wor+s4 VGo to 2a#+er#agore.W I# te# m(#!tes or so I was (# te /oat to2a#+er#agore... I ma% a++ (# e<*la#at(o# tat rom te t(me I let ele at Bom/a% ater te S!ratSess(o#s a#+ m% sta% w(t (m (# Baro+a I a+ a))e*te+ te r!le o ollow(#g te (##er g!(+a#)e(m*l()(tl% a#+ mo5(#g o#l% as I was mo5e+ /% te D(5(#e. Te s*(r(t!al +e5elo*me#t +!r(#g te%ear (# a(l a+ t!r#e+ t(s (#to a# a/sol!te law o te /e(#g. T(s a))o!#ts or m% (mme+(ate a)t(o#(# o/e+(e#)e to te a+esa )omma#+ re)e(5e+ /% me.3 896

I# 2a#+er#agore 2ar! 2a#+ra Ro% re!se+ to g(5e selter to A!ro/(#+o alto!g e was /o!#+ /% oat to +o so. He a+ /ee# a mem/er o te se)ret so)(et% a#+ o#e o te a))!se+ (# te Al(*oreBom/ 2ase /!t e a+ #ow +e5elo*e+ )ol+ eet a#+ s!ggeste+ to A!ro/(#+o tat e so!l+ lea5eI#+(a a#+ go to Fra#)e. Tere was #o room (# tat (##. Howe5er A!ro/(#+o was wel)ome+ (#to teo!se o Mot(lal Ro% a#oter %o!#g re5ol!t(o#ar% wo wo!l+ /e)ome A!ro/(#+o3s )o#(+a#t a#+)olla/orator. A!ro/(#+o se#t a #ote to S(ster N(5e+(ta as$(#g er to )o#t(#!e te *!/l()at(o# o te0arma%og(# w() se +(+ or some t(me. 2a#+er#agore too was swarm(#g w(t s*(es or t(sFre#) e#)la5e was re#ow#e+ or (ts wea*o#s3 tra() a#+ (ts ma%or a+ /ee# atta)$e+ /% Bar(#3s

/o%s es)a*(#g +eat o#l% /% te s$(# o (s teet. For te #e<t s(< wee$s te s(le#t g!est rom2al)!tta rema(#e+ so )om*letel% se)l!+e+ ote# )a#g(#g (+(#g *la)es tat e5e# Mot(lal3s w(e+(+ #ot $#ow or wom se was )oo$(#g e<tra oo+.Te# A!ro/(#+o o#)e aga(# ear+ te (##er "o()e )omma#+(#g (m4 Go to Po#+()err%3 te ma(#Fre#) e#)la5e o# te 2oroma#+el 2oast. Tro!g Mot(lal Ro% e )o#ta)te+ (s %o!#g )om*a#(o#s(# 2al)!tta a#+ reL!este+ tem to ma$e te #e)essar% arra#geme#ts. O#e was to /oo$ a *assage o#a Fre#) steamer o te Messager(es Mar(t(mes w() *l(e+ /etwee# 2al)!tta a#+ 2olom/o )all(#g

o# te wa% at Po#+()err%. A#oter was to ta$e (m rom 2a#+er#agore to 2al)!tta. A#+ a t(r+arra#geme#t )o#s(ste+ (# se#+(#g a tr!stwort% *erso# ,S!res 2a$ra5art(- aea+ to Po#+()err%(# or+er to ma$e all #e)essar% *re*arat(o#s w(t te ree+om (gters tere.E5er%t(#g t!r#e+ o!t well. A!ro/(#+o /oar+e+ te D!*le(< (# te )om*a#% o Beo% NagK /ottra5elle+ !#+er ass!me+ #ames. Te D!*le(< sa(le+ (# te earl% o!rs o 6 A*r(l rom 2a#+*alGat. Ce# te% rea)e+ Po#+()err% ar/o!r s(*s a+ to +ro* a#)or a#+ te *asse#gers wererowe+ to te *(er. A!ro/(#+o set oot o# tat *(er o# : A*r(l 6>6? at : *.m. He to!gt Po#+()err%wo!l+ /e (s re!ge or a )o!*le o %ears at te most e #e5er let.O# te same +a% (# 2al)!tta a# arrest warra#t was (ss!e+ aga(#st A!ro/(#+o Gose a#+ te

*!/l(ser a#+ *r(#ter o te 0arma%og(# /!t A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ a5e to /e tr(e+ (# a/se#t(a.

Ce a5e see# ow A!ro/(#+o met Pa!l R()ar+ sortl% ater (s arr(5al. Po#+()err% was a a5e#or ma#% Nat(o#al(sts es*e)(all% rom te so!t a#+ te% a+ te(r ow# *a*er (# te Tam(lla#g!age I#+(a. Ce# e elt somewat saer (# (s #ew (+eo!t te amo!s A!ro/(#+o Gose metall o tem (#)l!+(#g te *oet S!/rama#(a Barat( wo /e)ame a reg!lar o!se g!est.Te small 2al)!tta gro!* o %o!#g me# re7orme+ aro!#+ A!ro/(#+o. Beo% Nag a+ a))om*a#(e+(mK S!res 2a$ra5art( a+ *re*are+ (s arr(5al (# Po#+()err%K Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta a#+ Sa!re#Bose arr(5e+ a ew mo#ts later. Nol(#( /ro!gt te goo+ #ews tat te t(r+ *rose)!t(o# oA!ro/(#+o t(s t(me ,l($e te (rst- or se+(t(o# a+ res!lte+ o# a**eal (# te go5er#me#t a5(#g tow(t+raw te warra#t aga(#st (m. A!ro/(#+o was #ow ree to ret!r# to Br(t(s I#+(a /!t (s (##er"o()e a+ ass(g#e+ (m Po#+()err% as (s )a5e o ta*as%a.3 H(s %o!#g Be#gal( )om*a#(o#s

/e)ame amo!s lo)all% as (rst7rate oot/allers Nol(#( o# te r(gt w(#g S!res as )e#tre orwar+

a#+ Beo% as )e#tre al. A!ro/(#+o )o#t(#!e+ to tea) tem wate5er te% wa#te+ to lear#.It +(+ #ot ta$e lo#g /eore te Br(t(s *ol()e +(s)o5ere+ te werea/o!ts o te most +a#gero!sma# (# I#+(a.3 As Po#+()err% was Fre#) terr(tor% te% a+ to get *erm(ss(o# to se#+ a +eta)me#t



o te(r me# to $ee* a# e%e o# A!ro/(#+o Gose. Te Br(t(s I#+(a# *ol()e set !* a reg!lar stat(o#ere w(t a re#te+ o!se a#+ se5eral *erma#e#t me#3 wr(tes Nol(#( (# (s Rem(#(s)e#)es. Te%were o )o!rse *la(#7)lotes me# or te% a+ #o r(gt to wear !#(orm w(t(# Fre#) terr(tor%.Te% $e*t wat) /ot o# o!r 5(s(tors a#+ o# o!rsel5es.3 Te% also *a(+ lo)al )roo$s to (+e alse+o)!me#ts o# te *ro*ert% o te re5ol!t(o#ar(es. A s*% rom Be#gal e5e# s!))ee+e+ (# (#(ltrat(#g

A!ro/(#+o3s o!se to!gt tat e a+ /ee# +(s)o5ere+ a#+ ell at A!ro/(#+o3s eet )o#ess(#g (s!#+er)o5er a)t(5(t(es.Te (#a#)(al s(t!at(o# o A!ro/(#+o a#+ (s )om*a#(o#s was ar rom /r(ll(a#t a#+ e ote# a+ tose#+ letters to Mot(lal Ro% as$(#g or mo#e%. Ea) o !s *ossesse+ a mat a#+ t(s mat a+ to ser5eas o!r /e+stea+ mattress )o5erlet a#+ *(llowK t(s was all o!r !r#(t!re. A#+ mosL!(to )!rta(#sPo#+()err% (s amo!s or (ts +e#se mosL!(to *o*!lat(o#. Tat was a l!<!r% we )o!l+ #ot e5e#+ream o. I tere were too ma#% mosL!(toes we wo!l+ )arr% te mats o!t o#to te terra)e or al(ttle a(r ass!m(#g tat (s tat tere was a#%. Te so!t (s o**ress(5el% ot (# s!mmer. O#l% orSr( A!ro/(#+o we a+ someow ma#age+ a )a(r a#+ a ta/le a#+ a )am* )ot. Ce l(5e+ a real )am*l(e.3 898

A#oter 5(s(tor rom Fra#)e A!ro/(#+o re)e(5e+ towar+s te e#+ o No5em/er 6>66 was Ale<a#+raDa5(+7Nel wo a+ starte+ o# te lo#g o!r#e% w() wo!l+ !lt(matel% ta$e er to asa. Sewrote to Mo!)%3 er !s/a#+4 I# te e5e#(#g I a+ a )o#5ersat(o# w(t a H(#+! a/o!t wom Ia5e #e5er s*o$e# to %o! s(#)e I a5e #ot /ee# (# )orres*o#+e#)e w(t (m /!t $#ow (m o#l%tro!g te goo+ o*(#(o# o r(e#+s #o +o!/t M(rra a#+ Pa!l R()ar+. I s*e#t two wo#+er!l o!rsre5(ew(#g te a#)(e#t *(loso*()al (+eas o I#+(a w(t a ma# o rare (#tell(ge#)e. He /elo#gs totat !#)ommo# )ategor% tat I so m!) a+m(re te reaso#a/le m%st()s. I am tr!l% grate!l to ter(e#+s wo a+5(se+ me to 5(s(t t(s ma#. He t(#$s w(t s!) )lar(t% tere (s s!) l!)(+(t% (# (sreaso#(#g s!) l!stre (# (s e%es tat e lea5es o#e w(t te (m*ress(o# o a5(#g )o#tem*late+ tege#(!s o I#+(a s!) as o#e +reams (t to /e ater rea+(#g te #o/lest *ages o H(#+! *(loso*%.3899

B!t Ale<a#+ra3s 5(s(t a+ #ot go#e !##ot()e+ a#+ te Br(t(s *ol()eme# o# +!t% a+ s(g#alle+ (t to

te(r ea+L!arters. Ce# I arr(5e+ (# Ma+ras te ea+ o te 2.I.D. 2e#tral I#tell(ge#)eDe*artme#t was wa(t(#g or me (# *erso#. He as$e+ me 5er% )(5(ll% a#+ *ol(tel% I m!st sa% wat I a+ /ee# +o(#g (# Po#+()err% (# te o!se o tat s!s*()(o!s )ara)ter.3 Te *ol()e )(eagree+ tat A!ro/(#+o Gose was a lear#e+ ma# /!t e el+ (m also res*o#s(/le or te +eat ote D(str()t 2olle)tor o T(r!#el5ell( wo a+ /ee# $(lle+ /% e<trem(sts /ase+ (# Po#+()err%. Telatter *art o te (#ormat(o# was )orre)t /!t A!ro/(#+o was (# #o wa% (#5ol5e+ (# t(s terror(statta)$. Howe5er Ma+ame Da5(+7Nel w(t er a#+/ag !ll o re)omme#+at(o#s was #ot tro!/le+a#% !rter.I# 6>68 A!ro/(#+o starte+ #ot(#g +ow# te +eta(ls o (s %og() *ra)t()e te same %ear (# w()M(rra Alassa /ega# wr(t(#g er s*(r(t!al +(ar%. A!ro/(#+o3s e<traor+(#ar% #ote/oo$s a5e re)e#tl%

/ee# +e)(*ere+ a#+ *!/l(se+ (# te o!r#al o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+ Resear) !#+er tet(tle Re)or+ o Yoga. O#e o te )(e e+(tors wr(tes4 T(s +o)!me#t (s #otewort% (# at least treeres*e)ts. To /eg(# w(t (t *ro5(+es a (rst7a#+ a))o!#t o te +a%7to7+a% growt o te s*(r(t!ala)!lt(es o a# a+5a#)e+ %og(... Sr( A!ro/(#+o set +ow# (s e<*er(e#)es (# Re)or+ o Yoga(mme+(atel% ater te(r o))!rre#)e at t(mes w(le te% were st(ll a**e#(#g. T(s g(5es a stro#gse#se o (mme+(a)%... Cat te Re)or+ +oes *ro5(+e (s a +ow#7to7eart a))o!#t o a m!lt(t!+e oe5e#ts great a#+ small (##er a#+ o!ter (# te l(e o a +e+()ate+ resear)er. Sr( A!ro/(#+o o#)ewrote to a +(s)(*le4 VI t(#$ I )a# sa% tat I a5e /ee# test(#g +a% a#+ #(gt or %ears !*o# %earsW(s s*(r(t!al $#owle+ge a#+ e<*er(e#)e Vmore s)r!*!lo!sl% ta# a#% s)(e#t(st (s teor% or (smeto+ o# te *%s()al *la#e.W Te Re)or+ /ears t(s o!t (# +eta(l. It ma% /e loo$e+ o# as tela/orator% #ote/oo$ o a# e<te#+e+ ser(es o e<*er(me#ts (# %oga.3 89:

Sr( A!ro/(#+o (msel wr(t(#g (# te t(r+ *erso# +rew !* te /ala#)e7seet o (s *ol(t()al l(e4Te *art Sr( A!ro/(#+o too$ *!/l()l% (# I#+(a# *ol(t()s was o /r(e +!rat(o# or e t!r#e+ as(+erom (t (# 6>6? a#+ w(t+rew to Po#+()err%K m!) o (s *rogramme la*se+ (# (s a/se#)e /!t



e#o!g a+ /ee# +o#e to )a#ge te wole a)e o I#+(a# *ol(t()s a#+ te wole s*(r(t o te I#+(a# *eo*le to ma$e (#+e*e#+e#)e (ts a(m a#+ #o#7)oo*erat(o# a#+ res(sta#)e (ts meto+ a#+ e5e# a#(m*ere)t a**l()at(o# o t(s *ol()% e(gte#(#g (#to s*ora+() *er(o+s o re5olt as /ee# s!()(e#t to

/r(#g a/o!t te 5()tor%. Te )o!rse o s!/seL!e#t e5e#ts ollowe+ largel% te l(#e o Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s (+ea.3 89;

As N(ro+/ara# wrote4 Tose )o#)er#e+ w(t +a%7to7+a% *ol(t()s +e*lore+ (s ret(reme#t a#+to!gt tat e was lost to I#+(a a#+ te worl+ /e(#g (#tereste+ o#l% (# (s ow# s*(r(t!al sal5at(o#.So e was )alle+ a tr!a#t a#+ es)a*(st. E5e# #ow tere (s (#s!()(e#t !#+ersta#+(#g o wat le+ to(s +e)(s(o#.3I ma% also sa% tat I +(+ #ot lea5e *ol(t()s /e)a!se I elt tat I )o!l+ +o #ot(#g more tere3 wroteSr( A!ro/(#+o (# 6>98 s!) a# (+ea was 5er% ar rom me. I )ame awa% /e)a!se I +(+ #ot wa#ta#%t(#g to (#terere w(t m% %oga a#+ /e)a!se I got a 5er% +(st(#)t a+es. I a5e )!t )o##e)t(o#se#t(rel% w(t *ol(t()s /!t /eore I +(+ so I $#ew rom w(t(# tat te wor$ I a+ /eg!# tere was+est(#e+ to /e )arr(e+ orwar+ o# l(#es I a+ oresee# /% oters a#+ te !lt(mate tr(!m* o temo5eme#t I a+ (#(t(ate+ was s!re w(to!t m% *erso#al a)t(o# or *rese#)e. Tere was #ot te leastmot(5e o +es*a(r or se#se o !t(l(t% /e(#+ m% w(t+rawal.389@

Part Two4Te Roa+ Togeter @. S*ea$(#g te Cor+Ce# I )ame to Po#+()err% a *rogramme was +()tate+ to me rom w(t(# or m% Sa+a#a. I ollowe+ (t a#+ *rogresse+ or m%sel /!t )o!l+ #ot +o m!) /%wa% o el*(#g oters. Te# )ame te Moter a#+ w(t er el* I o!#+ te #e)essar% meto+. 89

Sr( A!ro/(#+o@76. F(rst !est(o#sCe# M(rra met A.G. as A!ro/(#+o Gose was $#ow# s(#)e (s arr(5al (# Po#+()err% se a+ er

L!est(o#s rea+%. Tese L!est(o#s were te #at!ral res!lt o er eort at (##er +e5elo*me#t a#+some o tem we $#ow /e)a!se se as me#t(o#e+ tem.O#e L!est(o# was a/o!t te state o samadhi or tra#)e. As te Moter later #arrate+ to er a!+(e#)e(# te Asram *la%gro!#+4 I# all $(#+s o so7)alle+ s*(r(t!al l(terat!re I a+ alwa%s rea+ wo#+er!lt(#gs a/o!t t(s state o tra#)e or Sama+( /!t I a+ #e5er e<*er(e#)e+ (t. So I +(+ #ot $#owweter t(s was *era*s a s(g# o (#er(or(t%. A#+ we# I )ame ere o#e o m% (rst L!est(o#s toSr( A!ro/(#+o was4 VCat +o %o! t(#$ o sama+(3 o tat state o tra#)e o#e +oes #otremem/er O#e e#ters (#to a )o#+(t(o# w() seems to /e /l(ss!l /!t we# o#e )omes o!t o (to#e as #o (+ea o wat as a**e#e+.W He loo$e+ at me saw wat I mea#t a#+ tol+ me4 VIt (s!#)o#s)(o!s#ess... Yo! e#ter (#to wat (s )alle+ sama+(3 we# %o! go o!t o %o!r )o#s)(o!s /e(#ga#+ e#ter (#to a *art o %o!r /e(#g w() (s )om*letel% !#)o#s)(o!s or rater (#to a +oma(# were

%o! a5e #o )orres*o#+(#g )o#s)(o!s#ess4 %o! go /e%o#+ te (el+ o %o!r )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ e#tera reg(o# were %o! are #o lo#ger )o#s)(o!s. Yo! are (# te (m*erso#al state tat (s to sa% a state (#w() %o! are !#)o#s)(o!s a#+ tat (s te reaso# w% #at!rall% %o! remem/er #ot(#g /e)a!se%o! were #ot )o#s)(o!s o a#%t(#g.W So t(s reass!re+ me a#+ I sa(+4 VCell. T(s as #e5era**e#e+ to me.W He re*l(e+4 VNor to me.W3 89

A#oter o M(rra3s L!est(o#s was w% (# s*(te o er ma#% tale#ts se a+ alwa%s /ee# some+(o)re3 (# e5er%t(#g se +(+4 *a(#t(#g wr(t(#g m!s()... A!ro/(#+o3s a#swer was s(m*l% tatt(s was (#+(s*e#sa/le or er +e5elo*me#t. Ce ma% (#er tat *eo*le wo are e<traor+(#ar(l% g(te+(# a )erta(# (el+ a5e to +e+()ate te(r l(e e<)l!s(5el% to te real(at(o# o tat o#e tale#t w(leM(rra a+ to sam*le as 5ar(e+ a# e<*er(e#)e as *oss(/le a#+ te# e#gage (# a totall% #ew a#+

s%#tet() e#ter*r(se.A t(r+ L!est(o# (# real(t% er 5er% (rst o#e wo!l+ *ro5e to /e o (mme#se (m*orta#)e or te!t!re. It was te 5er% (rst L!est(o# w() )ame !* we# I met Sr( A!ro/(#+o3 te Moter sa(+

Sr( A!ro/(#+o (#Po#+()err% )a.

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later. So!l+ %o! +o %o!r %oga atta(# te goal a#+ te# aterwar+s ta$e !* te wor$ w(t otersor so!l+ %o! (mme+(atel% let all tose wo a5e te same as*(rat(o# gater aro!#+ %o! a#+ goorwar+ all togeter towar+s te goal Be)a!se o m% earl(er wor$ a#+ all tat I a+ tr(e+ o!t I)ame to Sr( A!ro/(#+o w(t t(s L!est(o# 5er% *re)(sel% orm!late+. Be)a!se te two *oss(/(l(t(eswere tere4 e(ter to *ra)t(se a# (#te#s(5e (#+(5(+!al sa+a#a /% w(t+raw(#g rom te worl+ tat

(s /% #o lo#ger a5(#g a#% )o#ta)t w(t oters or to let te gro!* /e orme+ #at!rall% a#+s*o#ta#eo!sl% #ot *re5e#t(#g (t rom /e(#g orme+ allow(#g (t to orm /% (tsel a#+ start(#g alltogeter o# te *at. Cell te +e)(s(o# was #ot at all a me#tal )o()e (t )ame s*o#ta#eo!sl%. Te)(r)!msta#)es were s!) tat #o )o()e was reL!(re+. I mea# L!(te #at!rall% s*o#ta#eo!sl% tegro!* was orme+ (# s!) a wa% tat (t /e)ame a# (m*er(o!s #e)ess(t%. A#+ so o#)e %o! a5estarte+ l($e tat (t (s settle+ %o! a5e to go o# l($e tat to te e#+.3 89>

Te +a% ater er arr(5al a#+ er (rst meet(#g w(t A!ro/(#+o M(rra a+ a# o5erwelm(#ge<*er(e#)e. Ce $#ow tat se a+ alrea+% real(e+ te Go+ea+ (# te eart a#+ te !ll awa$e#(#go te $!#+al(#(. Now w(t er o*e##ess se#s(t(5(t% a#+ tra(#e+ )a*a)(t% to e#ter (#to oters sere)e(5e+ rom A!ro/(#+o somet(#g se +(+ #ot e<*e)t. I was seate+ )lose to (m A!ro/(#+os(m*l% l($e tat o# te loor. He was s(tt(#g o# a )a(r w(t a ta/le (# ro#t o (m a#+ o# te oter s(+e o te ta/le was R()ar+ a#+ te% were tal$(#g. I +(+ #ot l(ste# I sat tere !st l($e tat. I +o#3t$#ow ow lo#g te% we#t o# tal$(#g /!t s!++e#l% I elt w(t(# me as (t were a great For)e Pea)eJ S(le#)eJ mass(5e. It )ame +(+ l($e t(s swee*(#g gest!re at te le5el o te oreea++es)e#+e+ l($e tat a#+ sto**e+ ere gest!re at te )est. A#+ we# te% (#(se+ tal$(#g I stoo+!* a#+ let. A#+ te# I #ot()e+ tat I +(+#3t a5e a s(#gle to!gt (# m% m(#+ tat I $#ew #ot(#ga#% more !#+erstoo+ #ot(#g a#% more tat I was a/sol!tel% (# a )om*lete /la#$. Te# I ga5eta#$s to te or+ a#+ ta#$e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# m% eart.3 8:? A!ro/(#+o a+ (m*arte+ (s#(r5a#()3 s(le#)e to er (s (rst great real(at(o# o/ta(#e+ we# s(tt(#g w(t ".B. ele (# Baro+aa#+ w() a+ #e5er let (m s(#)e. 1!st /eore s(tt(#g +ow# o# te loor M(rra a+ )o#(+e+ to (mtat tr% as se ma% to esta/l(s tat s(le#)e (# te m(#+ se was !#a/le to +o (t. A!ro/(#+o a+

g(5e# (t to er w(to!t e5e# (#te#+(#g to3 !st /% o))!lt )omm!#()at(o# a#+ /e)a!se o er totalo*e##ess w() (# te(r %oga wo!l+ /e )alle+ s!rre#+er.3 Years later we# as$e+ /% Bar(# wata+ str!)$ (m most o# (rst meet(#g M(rra A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ (#+ee+ sa% er s!rre#+er w() wasso a/sol!te a#+ !#reser5e+.3From te mome#t te(r m(#+s /e)ame s(le#)e+ #e(ter A!ro/(#+o #or M(rra to!gt3 a#% more asor+(#ar% !ma#s +o. I# te(r a/sol!te s!rre#+er to te D(5(#e te(r to!gts3 )ame to tem wereg(5e# to tem ow a#+ we# #e)essar% or we# (#5(te+. A to!gt as M(rra a+ lear#e+ romTo# a#+ as se ta!gt to er a!+(e#)es (# Par(s ma% /e (#5(s(/le to !s /e)a!se (t /elo#gs to as!/tle me#tal worl+ /!t (t (s all te same a )o#)rete e#t(t%. E5er% !ma# /e(#g l(5es w(t(# a#o))!lt e+(()e tat )o#s(sts o )o#str!)t(o#s3 o to!gts. I# *eo*le wo are (#)a*a/le o )leart(#$(#g s!) a# e+(()e (s sa//(l% *!t togeterK (# *eo*le wo l(5e ma(#l% (# te(r ea+3 or (# a#

!#assa(la/le )o#5()t(o# s!) a# e+(()e )a# /e as (m*e#etra/le as a ortress te walls o a *r(so#. I#te )o!rse o er o))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al e<*lorat(o#s M(rra a+ )are!ll% /!(lt !* a mag#(()e#t)o#str!)t(o#3 w() A!ro/(#+o !st /% (s wa% o /e(#g #ow +estro%e+ (# a# (#sta#t a#+ sewas (mme#sel% grate!l or (t. Se too$ great )are #ot to s*o(l te #ew *o(se w() #e5er let eraga(#.As !s!all% a**e#s at te t(me o a +e)(s(5e #ew s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)e M(rra elt as ( all te

*re)e+(#g wor$ mea#t #ot(#g. It seems to me tat I am /e(#g /or# (#to a #ew l(e3 se wrote (#er +(ar% a#+ tat all te meto+s all te a/(ts o te *ast )a# #o lo#ger /e o a#% !se. It seems tome tat wat I )o#s(+ere+ as res!lts were #ot(#g more ta# a *re*arat(o#. I eel as ( I a5e +o#e#ot(#g %et as to!g I a5e #ot l(5e+ te s*(r(t!al l(e o#l% e#tere+ te *at tat lea+s to (t. Itseems to me tat I $#ow #ot(#g tat I am (#)a*a/le o orm!lat(#g a#%t(#g tat all e<*er(e#)e (s%et to /eg(#. It (s as ( I were str(**e+ o m% e#t(re *ast o (ts errors as well as (ts )o#L!ests asto!g all tat as 5a#(se+ a#+ ma+e room or a #ew7/or# )(l+ wose wole e<(ste#)e (s %et to /el(5e+... It seems to me tat I a5e at last rea)e+ te tresol+ I so m!) so!gt or.3 8:6



Te# ollowe+ wat (s a reg!lar eat!re (# all tr!e s*(r(t!al *rogress4 te re*er)!ss(o# te+ow#war+ mo5eme#t ater a# !*l(t(#g e<*er(e#)e or s*(r(t!al real(at(o#. T(s (s a))or+(#g to Sr(A!ro/(#+o te Bla)$ Drago# las(#g o!t w(t (ts ta(l (# a# eort to sw(*e awa% te s*(r(t!al ga(#.M% *%s()al orga#(sm s!ere+ a +eeat s!) as (t a+ #ot $#ow# or se5eral %ears a#+ +!r(#g aew +a%s all te or)es o m% /o+% a(le+ me... Somet(#g (# t(s aggregate er /o+% w()

)o#st(t!tes te (#str!me#t I )a# *!t at T% ser5()e (s st(ll o/s)!re a#+ o/t!seK somet(#g +oes #otres*o#+ as (t so!l+ to T% or)es a#+ +eorms a#+ +ar$e#s te(r ma#(estat(o#.38:8 Te *ro/lemse wo!l+ a5e to gra**le w(t at te e#+ was alrea+% tere at te /eg(##(#g.@78. Te a!#)(#g o te Arya

I# M(rra3s +(ar% e#tr(es o tose wee$s we (#+ t(me a#+ aga(# all!s(o#s to te )o#t(#!o!s a#+a/sor/(#g *ra)t()al o))!*at(o#s (# w() se a+ to e#gage. E5er atte#t(5e se soo# !#+erstoo+tat t(s arass(#g aggress(5e o!ter worl+ was te tr!e terra(# o te #ew %oga #ot te !#+(st!r/e+ol% e(gts o me+(tat(o# a#+ w(t+rawal as re)omme#+e+ (# te tra+(t(o#al s*(r(t!al *ats.Te 5ol!me o a)t(5(t% !#+erta$e# /% te R()ar+s (# te (rst mo#ts o te(r sta% (# Po#+()err% (s(m*ress(5e. Te% a+ arr(5e+ o# 8> Mar) a#+ te ele)t(o#s were to /e el+ o# 8@ A*r(l less ta# a

mo#t later. Tr%(#g to ma$e a# (m*a)t so tat e wo!l+ a5e a )a#)e o /e(#g ele)te+ Pa!lR()ar+ m!st a5e a+ a e)t() s)e+!le o tra5ell(#g a#+ s*ee)es or 5ot(#g was to ta$e *la)e #oto#l% (# Po#+()err% /!t also (# 0ar($al ,were te R()ar+s we#t to )a#5ass- a#+ (# te oterFre#) )om*to(rs s!) as 2a#+er#agore. ,A.G. wrote to Mot(lal Ro% to tr% a#+ gater 5otes orR()ar+.- O#e o M(rra3s +(ar% #otes (s +ate+ 0ar($al 69 A*r(l 6>6:3 a#+ tere (s #o +o!/t tatM(rra stoo+ /% te s(+e o er !s/a#+ tro!go!t te )am*a(g#.As soo# as e a+ some t(me to s*are R()ar+ we#t to see A!ro/(#+o a#+ +(s)!sse+ w(t (m all

*oss(/le to*()s. Alto!g R()ar+ was #ot s!s)e*t(/le to A!ro/(#+o3s s*(r(t!al real(at(o#s e a+a# e#ormo!s res*e)t or (s (#telle)t!al *owers. C() o tem was te (rst to moot te *!/l()at(o#o a re5(ew tat wo!l+ e<*o!#+ A!ro/(#+o3s 5(ews I# a letter to a +(s)(*le Sr( A!ro/(#+o laterwrote tat (t was Pa!l R()ar+. R()ar+ *ro*ose+ to me to )o7o*erate (# a *(loso*()al re5(ew

a#+ as m% teor% was tat a Yog( o!gt to /e a/le to t!r# (s a#+ to a#%t(#g I )o!l+ #ot 5er% wellre!se.38:9

At te t(me A!ro/(#+o s*o$e rater (gl% o R()ar+. I# a letter wr(tte# (# A*r(l to Mot(lal Ro% esa%s4 R()ar+ (s #ot o#l% a *erso#al r(e#+ o m(#e a#+ a /roter (# te Yoga /!t e w(ses l($em%sel a#+ (# (s ow# wa% wor$s or a ge#eral re#o5at(o# o te worl+ /% w() te *rese#tE!ro*ea# )(5(l(at(o# sall /e re*la)e+ /% a s*(r(t!al )(5(l(at(o#... He a#+ Ma+ame R()ar+ are raree<am*les o E!ro*ea# Yog(#s wo a5e #ot /ee# le+ awa% /% Teoso*()al a#+ oter a/errat(o#s. Ia5e /ee# (# mater(al a#+ s*(r(t!al )orres*o#+e#)e w(t tem or te last o!r %ears.3 8:: ,T(smater(al )orres*o#+e#)e3 seems to /e lost.- I# te same letter e )ara)ter(es R()ar+ as aE!ro*ea# wo (s *ra)t()all% a# I#+(a# (# /el(e (# *erso#al )!lt!re (# s%m*at(es a#+ as*(rat(o#so#e o te N(5e+(ta t%*e.3D(+ A!ro/(#+o $#ow wo R()ar+ esse#t(all% was #amel% a# (#)ar#at(o# o te As!ra oFalseoo+ G(5e# (s a+5a#)e+ %og() )a*a/(l(t(es tere )a# /e #o +o!/t tat e +(+K also terelat(o#s(* /etwee# M(rra a#+ R()ar+ m!st soo# a5e /e)ome )lear ( (t a+ #ot alrea+% /ee#+(s)lose+ )o#(+e#t(all% to A!ro/(#+o /% M(rra ersel. I t(s (s )orre)t te# we )a# !#+ersta#+A!ro/(#+o3s stateme#t (# a letter o ; Ma% tat R()ar+ (s to $#ow #ot(#g a/o!t Ta#tr()(sm.38:; O#e ma% s!**ose tat A!ro/(#+o wa#te+ as a matter o )o!rse to ass(st M(rra (# er eort to)o#5ert R()ar+. For t(s $(#+ o attem*t te% a+ to ta$e te wole /e(#g o te *erso# to /e)o#5erte+ (#to temsel5es a#+ +o (s %oga o )o#5ers(o# or (m el*(#g (m to te tresol+were te !lt(mate ste* te# wo!l+ a5e to /e ta$e# /% te (#+(5(+!al (msel. A#+ so (t )ame a/o!ttat o# te ro#t7*age o te Ar%a te o!r#al eral+(#g te New Age tese tree #ames are *r(#te+

s(+e /% s(+e4 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Gose a#+ Pa!l a#+ M(rra R()ar+. 8:@

O te o!r )a#+(+ates or te o#e seat (# te Ho!se o Re*rese#tat(5es (# Par(s Pa!l R()ar+ )amea *oor last w(t a r(+()!lo!sl% small #!m/er o 5otes to (s #ame (# e5er% *oll(#g stat(o# less



ta# te# w(le te w(##er Pa!l Bl!%se# got /etwee# 6??? a#+ :???. ,It was t(s Bl!%se# woR()ar+ a+ )ome to s!**ort o!r %ears earl(er.- As or M. R()ar+3s 5otes3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o toMot(lal Ro% te% got r(+ o tem (# Po#+()err% a#+ 0ar($al /% te s(m*le *ro)ess o rea+(#g Pa!lBl!%se# were5er Pa!l R()ar+ was *r(#te+. E5e# were e /ro!gt (s 5oters (# 0ar($al to te *oll(msel te res!lts *!/l(se+ were VR()ar+ ?.W3 8:

Te +(sa**o(#t(#g res!lts o te ele)t(o# #otw(tsta#+(#g R()ar+ (#te#+e+ a))or+(#g to te sameletter to sta% (# I#+(a or two %ears a#+ wor$ or te *eo*le.3 He as sol+ o#e o!rt o (s w(e3sort!#e ,a 5er% small o#e- (# or+er to /e a/le to )ome a#+ wor$ or I#+(a a#+ te mo#e% e as )a#o#l% )arr% (m tro!g te two %ears e t(#$s o sta%(#g ere.3 T(s (s we# te tree o tem+e)(+e+ o# 6 1!#e to ta$e !* te )o#s(+era/le eort o *!/l(s(#g a re5(ew (# E#gl(s a#+ Fre#)te E#gl(s e+(t(o# o a to!sa#+ )o*(es to /e )alle+ Ar%a te Fre#) e+(t(o# o s(< !#+re+ )o*(esRe5!e +e la Gra#+e S%#tXse.At (rst owe5er te re5(ew was (#te#+e+ to /e )alle+ Te New I+ea 3I+e #o!5elle. T(s t(tle+o!/tlessl% *ro*ose+ /% M(rra /r(#gs to m(#+ te #ame o te Par(s(a# gro!* se a+ /ee# lea+(#gL!(te re)e#tl%. I+ea3 (# t(s )ase so!l+ /e !#+erstoo+ (# (ts !ll Plato#() se#se as a s!*er#al real(t%w(t +(5erse ee)ts (# te mater(al worl+. Te *ro*ose+ t(tle tells !s two t(#gs4 (rstl% tat M(rrasaw (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s 5(s(o# a#+ real(at(o# a )o#t(#!at(o# a#+ a))om*l(sme#t o e5er%t(#g seersel a+ lear#e+ a#+ real(e+ /eore meet(#g (mK se)o#+l% tat er $#owle+ge )o#tr(/!te+ to(s 5(s(o# a#+ (s orm!lat(o# o tat 5(s(o#. Ma#% $e% terms (# (s *(loso*% s!) as *s%)()me#tal a#+ 5(tal all to /e o!#+ (# Cor+s o o#g Ago )ame to (m rom or 5(a M(rraK so +(+or (#sta#)e (s +es(g#at(o# o te S!*erm(#+ as te Real7I+ea3 a term !se+ (# Te (e D(5(#eto!g rarel% (# later wr(t(#gs.I# te *rogramme3 M(rra a+ ma+e !* a#+ w() (s *!/l(se+ (# Cor+s o o#g Ago 8:

te t(r+ *o(#t rea+s4 To s*ea$ aga(# to te worl+ te eter#al wor+ !#+er a #ew orm a+a*te+ to (ts *rese#t me#tal(t%. It w(ll /e te s%#tes(s o all !ma# $#owle+ge.3 T(s (s eL!(5ale#t to wat Sr(A!ro/(#+o too )o#s(+ere+ a# esse#t(al *art o (s m(ss(o# te (#telle)t!al s(+e o m% wor$ or te

worl+.3 As e a+ sa(+ (# (s s*ee) at Uttar*ara4 He te D(5(#e as g(5e# me a wor+ to s*ea$a#+ a wor$ to +o.3 8:> Te eter#al wor+3 te sa#ata#a +arma e a#+ M(rra a+ alrea+% +(s)o5ere+(# te res*e)t(5e tra+(t(o#s ass(m(late+ /% temK te #ew orm3 wo!l+ /e te(r #ew orm!lat(o# ote eter#al wor+ a+a*te+ a#+ a**l()a/le to te *rese#t *(5otal stage o te !#(5ersal e5ol!t(o#.Te +ate or te a**eara#)e o te (rst (ss!e o te Ar%a was set or 6; A!g!st Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sort%7se)o#+ /(rt+a%. O# 6 1!#e 6>6: Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ #ot(#g rea+% or te *ress. B% tem(++le o te mo#t we# te *ros*e)t!s o te *ro*ose+ o!r#al was (ss!e+ e a+ wor$e+ !*some o (s "e+() mater(al (#to te (rst o (s VSele)te+ H%m#s.W Beore 6; A!g!st we# Ar%a3s(rst (ss!e was *!/l(se+ e a+ wr(tte# o#e or more (#stallme#ts o o!r +(ere#t /oo$s4 TeSe)ret o te "e+a Te (e D(5(#e Te Isa U*a#(sa+ a#+ Te S%#tes(s o Yoga.3 Two o tesewor$s Te (e D(5(#e a#+ Te S%#tes(s o Yoga are amo#g te most (m*orta#t /oo$s o tetwe#t(et )e#t!r% a# e5al!at(o# #ot lesse#e+ /% te a)t tat so ma#% *eo*le st(ll +o #ot $#ow a/o!ttem. D!r(#g te same two mo#ts tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o *erorme+ t(s asto!#+(#g (#telle)t!alla/o!r e also saw to all te +eta(ls o te *ro+!)t(o# a#+ +(str(/!t(o# o te #ew re5(ew. TeMoter mea#w(le tra#slate+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s art()les or te Fre#) e+(t(o#.38;? Se was also te)(e e<e)!t(5e (# sole )arge. 8;6 Her e<*er(e#)e o *!/l(s(#g To#3s Re5!e )osm(L!e stoo+ er(# goo+ stea+. R()ar+ )o#tr(/!te+ Te Cereore o te Corl+s a#+ Te Eter#al C(s+om ser(alstat Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# a++(t(o# to te /!r+e# o (s oter wor$ a+ to tra#slate rom te Fre#).Sr( A!ro/(#+o was am*l% *ro5(#g (s teor% tat a %og( as to /e a/le to t!r# (s a#+ to a#%t(#g.St(ll e asserte+ tat e was #o *(loso*er. et me tell %o! (# )o#(+e#)e tat I #e5er #e5er#e5er was a *(loso*er alto!g I a5e wr(tte# *(loso*% w() (s a#oter stor% altogeter3

e wrote to a +(s)(*le. I $#ew *re)(o!s l(ttle a/o!t *(loso*% /eore I +(+ te Yoga a#+ )ame toPo#+()err% I was a *oet a#+ a *ol(t()(a# #ot a *(loso*er... I a+ o#l% to wr(te +ow# (# te



terms o te (#telle)t all tat I a+ o/ser5e+ a#+ )ome to $#ow (# *ra)t(s(#g Yoga +a(l% a#+ te *(loso*% was tere a!tomat()all%.38;8

Ater te a))(+e#t to (s leg ma#% %ears later e sa(+ to some +(s)(*les (# (s room4 I %o! mea#t(#$(#g I #e5er +o tat. T(#$(#g )ease+ a lo#g t(me ago (t as sto**e+ e5er s(#)e tate<*er(e#)e o m(#e w(t ele te S(le#)e a#+ N(r5a#a at Baro+a. To!gts as I sa(+ )ome to me

rom all s(+es a#+ rom a/o5e a#+ te tra#sm(tt(#g m(#+ rema(#s L!(et or (t e#larges to re)e(5etem. Tr!e to!gts alwa%s )ome (# t(s wa%. Yo! )a#3t t(#$ o!t s!) to!gts. I %o! tr% to +o so%o! o#l% ma$e wat te Moter )alls me#tal )o#str!)t(o#s.3 A +(s)(*le as$e+4 Cas te Ar%a w(t (tsto!sa#+s o *ages wr(tte# (# t(s wa%3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#swere+4 No (t was tra#sm(tte+ +(re)tl% tote *e#. It (s a great rel(e to get o!t o te res*o#s(/(l(t%... I +o#3t mea# res*o#s(/(l(t% (# ge#eral

/!t o t(#$(#g a/o!t e5er%t(#g. Some to!gts are g(5e# some are rele)te+ rom a/o5e. It (s #ottat I +o#3t loo$ or $#owle+ge. Ce# I wa#t $#owle+ge I )all or (t. Te (ger a)!lt% seesto!gts as ( te% were wr(tte# o# a wall.3 8;9

A/o!t te mea#(#g o te #ame Arya, *r(#te+ l($e a (erogl%* (# De5a#agar( s)r(*t o# tero#t*age o te re5(ew Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote te ollow(#g (# o#e o te (rst (ss!es4 All te (gestas*(rat(o#s o te earl% !ma# ra)e (ts #o/lest rel(g(o!s tem*er (ts most (+eal(st() 5elle(t(es oto!gt are s!mme+ !* (# t(s s(#gle 5o)a/le... I# later t(mes te wor+ Ar%a e<*resse+ a *art()!laret()al a#+ so)(al (+eal a# (+eal o well7go5er#e+ l(e )a#+o!r )o!rtes% #o/(l(t% stra(gt +eal(#g)o!rage ge#tle#ess *!r(t% !ma#(t% )om*ass(o# *rote)t(o# o te wea$ l(/eral(t% o/ser5a#)e oso)(al +!t% eager#ess or $#owle+ge res*e)t or te w(se a#+ lear#e+ te so)(al a))om*l(sme#ts.It was te )om/(#e+ (+eal o te Brama#a te lear#e+ *r(est a#+ te 0satr(%a te $#(gt.E5er%t(#g tat +e*arte+ rom t(s (+eal e5er%t(#g tat te#+e+ towar+s te (g#o/le mea# o/s)!rer!+e )r!el or alse was terme+ !#7Ar%a#. Tere (s #o wor+ (# !ma# s*ee) tat as a #o/ler(stor%.3 8;:

A#+ so (t ma+e (tsel ear+ tat m(gt% 5o()e at te /eg(##(#g o te )e#t!r%. Te earl(est *reo))!*at(o# o ma# (# (s awa$e#e+ to!gts a#+ as (t seems (s (#e5(ta/le a#+ !lt(mate

*reo))!*at(o# or (t s!r5(5es te lo#gest *er(o+s o s)e*t()(sm a#+ ret!r#s ater e5er% /a#(sme#t (s also te (gest w() (s to!gt )a# e#5(sage. It ma#(ests (tsel (# te+(5(#at(o# o te Go+ea+ te (m*!lse towar+s *ere)t(o# te sear) ater *!re Tr!t a#+ !#m(<e+Bl(ss te se#se o a se)ret (mmortal(t%. Te a#)(e#t +aw#s o !ma# $#owle+ge a5e let !s te(rw(t#ess to t(s )o#sta#t as*(rat(o#K to+a% we see a !ma#(t% sat(ate+ /!t #ot sat(s(e+ /% 5()tor(o!sa#al%s(s o te e<ter#al(t(es o Nat!re *re*ar(#g to ret!r# to (ts *r(me5al lo#g(#gs. Te earl(estorm!la o C(s+om *rom(ses to /e (ts last Go+ (gt Free+om Immortal(t%.3 T(s (s te (rst

*aragra* o# te (rst *age o te (rst (ss!e o te Ar%a. It (s #ow as 5(/ra#t as (t was at te t(me owr(t(#g a )e#t!r% ago.I# te mea#t(me te F(rst Corl+ Car a+ er!*te+.Parallel to te a)t(5(t(es aro!#+ te o!#+(#g o te Ar%a M(rra starte+ a #ew so)(et% )alle+ Te

New I+ea 3I+e #o!5elle. T(s aga(# ma$es (t )lear tat se a+ /eg!# wor$(#g o!t er *rogramme o w() te o!rt *o(#t was4 2olle)t(5el% to esta/l(s a# (+eal so)(et% (# a *ro*(t(o!ss*ot or te lower(#g o te #ew ra)e te ra)e o te So#s o Go+.3 Alto!g te l(et(me o te#ew so)(et% wo!l+ /e sort somet(#g M(rra +(+ #ot $#ow we# se starte+ (t (t was s(g#(()a#t asa tr(al r!# o wat later wo!l+ /e)ome te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram a#+ A!ro5(lle.Te rea+er w(ll re)all M(rra3s L!est(o#s to Sr( A!ro/(#+o we# se met (m or te (rst t(mees*e)(all% te L!est(o# weter te% so!l+ go te wa% at (rst alo#e or (mme+(atel% ta$e otersw(t tem. As te Moter sa(+ later ma$(#g a )o()e a+ #ot /ee# #e)essar%4 some (#+(5(+!als a+gatere+ aro!#+ tem g!(+e+ /% te(r *s%)() (#st(#)t.Te (rst o tese were Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s )om*a#(o#s o wom te )losest were Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta

Beo% Nag Sa!r(# Bose a#+ S!res 2a$ra5art(. Te% a+ /ee# o(#e+ /% a %o!#g Tam(l Bram(#rom Po#+()err% 0. Amr(ta. C(t tose wo a))om*a#(e+ me or o(#e+ me (# Po#+()err%3 wroteSr( A!ro/(#+o I a+ at (rst te relat(o# o r(e#+s a#+ )om*a#(o#s rater ta# o a G!r! a#+



+(s)(*lesK (t was o# te gro!#+ o *ol(t()s tat I a+ )ome to $#ow tem a#+ #ot o# te s*(r(t!algro!#+.38;; Te% !s!all% a+ /!t l(ttle mo#e% to s*e#+ a#+ le+ te(r )am* l(e3 (# s!) a#(m*ro5(se+ wa% tat Mot(lal Ro% o# o#e o (s 5(s(ts rom 2a#+er#agore was s)a#+al(e+ /% te)areless#ess w(t w() te% loo$e+ ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Yet te% *la%e+ e<)elle#t oot/all. I# t(s wa% te% /er(e#+e+ some o te %o!#gsters rom tow#.

As Nol(#( wr(tes (# (s Rem(#(s)e#)es4 Amo#g o!r (rst a)L!a(#ta#)es (# Po#+()err% were someo te %o!#g me# ere... Sa+a Be#am(# 1!les Rasse#+re# Da5(+... Gra+!all% te% orme+ a gro!*o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +e5otees. Te stra#ge t(#g a/o!t (t was tat te% were all 2r(st(a#s. Ce +(+ #ota5e m!) o a res*o#se rom te lo)al H(#+!s *era*s te% were ar too orto+o< a#+ ol+7as(o#e+. Te 2er)le S*ort( was o!r re#+e5o!s. Tere we a+ games we arra#ge+ *()#()s westage+ *la%s a#+ also el+ st!+% )(r)les... Aterwar+s we# te Moter )ame (# 6>6: (t was w(t aew me# )ose# rom t(s gro!* tat se la(+ te (rst o!#+at(o# o te wor$ ereK te% orme+ teSo)(et% )alle+ V3I+e #o!5elle.W38;@

Te a(m o te so)(et% was state+ (# te (rst (ss!e o te Ar%a. Its o/e)t (s to gro!* (# a )ommo#(#telle)t!al l(e a#+ rater#(t% o se#t(me#t tose wo a))e*t te s*(r(t!al te#+e#)% a#+ (+ea (tre*rese#ts a#+ wo as*(re to real(e (t (# te(r ow# (#+(5(+!al a#+ so)(al a)t(o#... Te So)(et% asalrea+% ma+e a /eg(##(#g /% gro!*(#g togeter %o!#g me# o +(ere#t )astes a#+ rel(g(o#s (# a)ommo# (+eal. All se)tar(a# a#+ *ol(t()al L!est(o#s are #e)essar(l% ore(g# to (ts (+ea a#+ a)t(5(t(es.It (s o# a (ger *la#e o to!gt s!*er(or to e<ter#al +(ere#)es o ra)e )aste )ree+ a#+ o*(#(o#a#+ (# te sol(+ar(t% o te s*(r(t tat !#(t% )a# /e real(e+... Te So)(et% as (ts ea+L!arters atPo#+()err% w(t a rea+(#g7room a#+ a l(/rar%. A se)t(o# as /ee# o!#+e+ at 0ar($al a#+ oters arel($el% to /e o*e#e+ at Ya#am a#+ Ma Fre#) terr(tor(es +e*e#+e#t o# te Po#+()err%a+m(#(strat(o#.38; To /r(#g (# some mo#e% M(rra also set !* a so* )alle+ Aryan (tores a#+w() was to /e r!# /% Sa!r(# wo !#ort!#atel% was #ot 5er% /!s(#ess7m(#+e+.A !m/le /eg(##(#g or s!re /!t o#e tat +ema#+e+ a !ge amo!#t o e#erg% rom M(rra. At (rstte %o!#g me# aro!#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o seem to a5e /ee# rater +(str!st!l o tat E!ro*ea# la+%

Ma+ame R()ar+. Ce# (t (rst )ame to /e /r!(te+ tat a Great a+% l($e t(s was to )ome a#+ l(5e)lose to !s3 wr(tes Nol(#( we were a)e+ w(t a *ro/lem4 ow so!l+ we /ea5e So!l+ tere /ea )a#ge (# o!r ma##ers For we a+ /ee# a))!stome+ to a /oem(a# sort o l(e we +resse+ a#+tal$e+ sle*t a#+ ate a#+ mo5e+ a/o!t (# a ree !#ettere+ st%le (# a ma##er tat wo!l+ #ot L!(te

*ass (# )(5(l(e+ so)(et%. Ne5erteless (t was (#all% agree+ tat we so!l+ st()$ as ar as *oss(/le too!r ol+ wa%s e5e# !#+er te #ew )(r)!msta#)es or w% so!l+ we *erm(t o!r ree+om a#+ ease to

/e )om*rom(se+ or lost3 8;

As Amr(ta re)alls tose +a%s we# e so!gt (#str!)t(o# rom Ma+ame R()ar+4 Ha+ someo#esee# te Moter a#+ m%sel seate+ o# )a(rs a)(#g ea) oter almost as eL!als w(t te /oo$ oYog() Sa+a#a (# a#+ e wo!l+ a5e /ee# (# a (< to $#ow wo was tea)(#g wom.3 8;> Amr(tawas st(ll a st!+e#t /elo#g(#g to te (g a#+ orto+o< "a(s#a5a Bram(# )aste. S(#)e Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s arr(5al (# Po#+()err% e a+ elt stro#gl% attra)te+ to (m or reaso#s e )o!l+ #ote5e# rat(o#al(e. T(s )a!se+ a se5ere )las w(t (s Bram(# ater a#+ relat(5es or )aste )!stomsa#+ +ress were e5(+e#tl% ore(g# to e5er%t(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o stoo+ or. O#e #(gt +!r(#g Amr(ta3sslee* Nol(#( ,o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (#str!)t(o#s- )!t o (s s($a te small t!t o a(r o# te sa5e#ea+ o a Bram(#. I got str!)$ w(t ear. How so!l+ I +are to loo$ stra(gt (# te a)es o m%

*are#ts a#+ relat(5es A Bram(# %o!t w(to!t a s($a was #o /etter ta# a *ar(aJ3 B!t ew(tstoo+ te storm /e)ame a mem/er o te )(r)le o (#t(mates aro!#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo a+el*e+ (m ma$e te +e)(s(5e ste* /% )!tt(#g te s%m/ol() t(e w(t (s *ast a#+ later as o#e o teAsram se)retar(es /e)ame a )lose )olla/orator o te Moter.Be)a!se o M(rra3s +eere#)e to Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s %o!#g )om*a#(o#s l(ttle /% l(ttle real(e+ wo

e a)t!all% was a#+ ow te% so!l+ /ea5e towar+s (m. Te Moter )ame a#+ (#stalle+ Sr(A!ro/(#+o o# (s (g *e+estal o Master a#+ or+ o Yoga3 wr(tes Nol(#(. Ce a+ (terto $#ow#(m as a +ear r(e#+ a#+ )lose )om*a#(o# a#+ alto!g (# o!r m(#+ a#+ eart e a+ te *os(t(o# o



a G!r! (# o!r o!twar+ relat(o#s we seeme+ to /ea5e as ( e were !st l($e o#e o o!rsel5es. Hetoo a+ /ee# a5erse to te !se o te wor+s VG!r!W a#+ VAsramW (# relat(o# to (msel or terewas ar+l% a *la)e (# (s wor$ o #ew )reat(o# or te ol+ tra+(t(o#al asso)(at(o#s tese wor+s)o#5e%e+. Ne5erteless te Moter ta!gt /% er ma##er a#+ s*ee) a#+ sowe+ !s (# a)t!al

*ra)t()e wat was te mea#(#g o +(s)(*le a#+ masterK se alwa%s *ra)t(se+ wat se *rea)e+. Se

sowe+ !s /% #ot ta$(#g er seat (# ro#t o or o# te same le5el as Sr( A!ro/(#+o /!t /% s(tt(#g o#te gro!#+ wat (t mea#t to /e res*e)t!l to o#e3s Master wat was real )o!rtes%.38@?

It (s remar$a/le ow t(s *er(o+ o ra#t() a)t(5(t% was also a *er(o+ o te most (#te#s(5e s*(r(t!al *ra)t()e /ot or Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ or M(rra. Te Re)or+ o Yoga a#+ te Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s /ear w(t#ess to t(s. Tere (s #o e#tr% (# M(rra3s +(ar% +ate+ 6; A!g!st 6>6: Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s /(rt+a% a#+ te +a% te (rst (ss!e o te Ar%a a**eare+. Tere (s owe5er a# e#tr% o# te 5er%#e<t +a% sow(#g tat te *ro/lems a+ #ot a/ate+ o#e /(tK o# te )o#trar% te (##er str!gglea))om*a#%(#g tem rema(#e+ as a)!te as e5er.Ce# T% or)e +es)e#+s towar+s te Eart (# or+er to ma#(est as (t m!st a5e +o#e o# 6;A!g!st ea) o#e o te great As!r() /e(#gs wo a5e resol5e+ to /e T% ser5(tors /!t *reser5e+te(r #at!re3s )ara)ter(st() o +om(#at(o# a#+ sel7w(ll wa#ts to *!ll (t +ow# or (tsel alo#e a#++(str(/!te (t to oters aterwar+sK (t alwa%s t(#$s (t so!l+ /e te sole or at least te s!*reme(#terme+(ar% a#+ tat te )o#ta)t o all oters w(t T% Power )a##ot a#+ so!l+ #ot /e ma+ee<)e*t tro!g (ts me+(at(o#. T(s !#ort!#ate mea##ess (s more or less )o#s)(o!s /!t (t (s alwa%stere +ela%(#g t(#gs (#+e(#(tel%. I e5e# or te greatest (t (s (m*oss(/le (# te (#tegralma#(estat(o# to es)a*e tese lame#ta/le l(m(tat(o#s w% O or+ (m*ose !*o# me te 2al5ar% ot(s )o#stra(#t... I To! w(llest tat (t /e t!s To! so!l+st re#+ te last 5e(l a#+ T% s*le#+o!r)ome (# all (ts *!r(t% a#+ tra#s(g!re te worl+J A))om*l(s t(s m(ra)le or else let me w(t+raw(#to Tee.3 8@6 For te rea+er (t (s (m*oss(/le e5e# to g!ess wat ma% a5e )a!se+ t(s *o(g#a#to!t)r% o te so!l as (t was (m*oss(/le +!r(#g tat Po#+()err(a# s!mmer or te(r r(e#+s a#+a)L!a(#ta#)es to g!ess te tr!e relat(o#s(* o Mo#s(e!r a#+ Ma+ame R()ar+.

@79. Te I#tegral "(s(o# a#+ te I#tegral YogaMa# (s te l(#$ /etwee# wat m!st /e a#+ wat (sK e (s te oot/r(+ge trow# a)ross te a/%ss e(s te great )ross7sa*e+ b te L!ater#ar% )o##e)t(#g l(#$. 8@8

Te Moter T(s ma% /e te a**ro*r(ate *la)e to g(5e a# (+ea (# te /r(eest o s!mmar(es o te 5(s(o# a#+%oga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter tat (s te g(st o te wr(t(#gs *!/l(se+ +!r(#g s(<7a#+7a7al %ears (# te Ar%a.Te root o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s 5(s(o# (s "e+()7"e+a#t(). Tere (s te Brama# te O#e w(to!t ase)o#+ w() (s e5er%t(#g a#+ #e<t to w() tere (s #ot(#g. Te Brama# alo#e (s a#+ /e)a!seo It all are or all are te Brama#.38@9 ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o- It e<(sts rom all eter#(t% to all eter#(t% a#+

(s a/sol!tel% sel7e<(st(#g. Its (gest attr(/!tes are E<(ste#)e ,sat- 2o#s)(o!s#ess ,chit)tapas* a#+Bl(ss ,ananda*. All (s Tat #ot(#g )a# e<(st w(to!t /e(#g Tat. To! art Tat O S5eta$et!.3,2a#+og%a U*a#(sa+-.For reaso#s /e%o#+ !ma# )om*ree#s(o# Tat wa#te+ to $#ow (tsel4 It wa#te+ to o/e)t(% Itsel(# or+er to a5e a )o#)rete $#owle+ge o Itsel. To tat e#+ It a)t(5ate+ Its 2o#s)(o!s#ess7Powerw() (s te Great Moter o all tat (s. Cat t(s Power sees e<(sts. See(#g all tat was (# Itselte worl+s were )reate+ re*rese#t(#g te (mme#se ra(#/ow7)olo!re+ s)ale o Be(#g (# (ts e#+less5ar(et% ea) *eo*le+ w(t m%r(a+ /e(#gs (#)ar#at(#g te +egree o om#(*ote#t om#(*rese#t a#+all7o%o!s /e(#g (# w() te% l(5e (mmortall%. I# t(s wa% was ma#(este+ te worl+ o E<(ste#)eo 2o#s)(o!s#ess o Bl(ss a#+ so )ame (#to /e(#g te worl+s o te S!*erm(#+ te Tr!t72o#s)(o!s#ess w(t (ts #!m/erless gra+at(o#s all e<(st(#g (# te U#(t% tat (s te !#+ame#tal

)ara)ter(st() o te Brama#. Te )reat(o# o te Great Moter was mar5ello!s lawless (#(#(te(# 5ast#ess a#+ +eta(l a#+ te Brama# m(rrore+ Itsel (# (t a#+ $#ew Itsel (# te wole o Itsl(m(tless s)o*e.



B!t (# tat (#(#(t% o te Brama# tere was also te *oss(/(l(t% to see Itsel (# Its o**os(tes ,w()are te Brama# too as tere (s #ot(#g else- to see Its Tr!t as Falseoo+K Its (gt asDar$#essK Its Power a#+ (e as wea$#ess tra(l(#g DeatK Its Bl(ss as S!er(#g. As we $#ow tatwe# (# te O#e somet(#g ar(ses we# somet(#g (# It (s see# tat somet(#g e<(sts. A#+ t(s (sow te Fall3 a**e#e+ o te o!r great /e(#gs wose a)L!a(#ta#)e we a5e ma+e at te e#+ o

)a*ter tree.At t(s *o(#t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter +o #ot ollow te "e+a#t() tea)(#g a#% lo#ger. Aga(#stte /roa+ eter#all% !#)a#g(#g !#(5erse ar(ses te e5ol!t(o#ar% ma#(estat(o# o w() o!r worl+ (sa *art. Ce# t(s e5ol!t(o#ar% ma#(estat(o# o te Brama# tro!g Its E<e)!tr(< te GreatMoter seeme+ to /e go(#g astra% Se t!r#e+ towar+s Her or+ or ass(sta#)e a#+ He tol+ Her to

*o!r Her o5e (#to te /la)$ worl+ o te I#)o#s)(e#tK a#+ rom te o!t*o!r(#g o Her o5e were /or# te Go+s. Her o5e also awa$e#e+ (# te (mmo5a/le (m*e#etra/le +ar$#ess o teI#)o#s)(e#t te lo#g(#g to ret!r# to (ts Or(g(#. A#+ te (#str!me#ts o te e5ol!t(o# towar+s tatE#+ w() (s also te Beg(##(#g are te A5atars (#)ar#at(o#s (# te e5ol!t(o# o te D(5(#eo5e e5er ra+(at(#g (# te +e*ts o o!r e5ol!t(o#ar% worl+.All t(s te O#e m!st a5e wa#te+ to a**e# or #ot(#g )a# e<(st or )ome (#to ma#(est /e(#gw(to!t Its )o#se#t a#+ e5er%t(#g )o#s(sts o Its eter#al Esse#)e. It as w(lle+ te *er(lo!s a#+lo#g7last(#g a+5e#t!re o te e5ol!t(o# rom te +ar$ #(gt o (ts ,a**are#t- o**os(tes (#to tee)stas% o te re+(s)o5er% o (ts +(5(#e Sel or t(s too (s o#e o te mo+es o (ts A#a#+a or Bl(ss.Ce !ma#s are *art o tat a+5e#t!re. Ce a5e a so!lK o!r so!l (s +(5(#e (t (s te D(5(#e. I t(s (str!e we are *art o te O#e tat as w(lle+ te a+5e#t!re o te #(gt o lo#g7s!er(#g toe<*er(e#)e te re+(s)o5er% o o!r (#most Sel. To /e *art o te O#e mea#s to /e te O#e or a *arto (#(#(t% (s (#(#(te too. Ce a5e )ose# te a+5e#t!re o e5ol!t(o# as a roa+ towar+s Sel70#owle+ge we a5e )ose# to /e *art()(*a#ts (# tat a+5e#t!re alto!g most o !s a5eorgotte# tat o!r m(#+s /e(#g stee*e+ (# (g#ora#)e. Ce a5e orgotte# wo we are were we)ome rom a#+ were we are go(#g. B!t a5(#g 5ol!#tar(l% *l!#ge+ rom te /r(ll(a#t ea5e#s o

o!r eter#al E<(ste#)e (#to te +ar$#ess o t(s #eter )or#er o te ma#(estat(o# we )a##ot t!r# /a)$ we )a##ot L!(t a#+ o!r !lt(mate +est(#% (s (#es)a*a/le4 te +(5(#e e)stas% o re7/e)om(#gwo we are a#+ a5e alwa%s /ee#. Be(#g !ma# owe5er we a5e #o #ot(o# o wat (s +(5(#(t% or +(5(#e e)stas% or te (#es)a*a/le )ert(t!+e o te a**% e#+(#g o o!r seem(#gl% e#+less o!r#e%.Tat (s w% we s!er a#+ eel +ee)te+ a#+ +ee* +ow# e#o% o!r +es*erat(o#.E5ol!t(o# (s #ow ge#erall% a))e*te+ as a s)(e#t(() a)t. I# I#+(a (t as e<(ste+ or )e#t!r(es as as*(r(t!al a)t4 w(t#ess te *ro)ess(o#3 o a5atars rom te F(s to 0al$( ea) o#e (#(t(at(#g a (gerle5el o e5ol!t(o#. Tat Matter (e a#+ 2o#s)(o!s#ess are te gra+at(o#s o e5ol!t(o# o o!rmoter te Eart (s )lear to all e%es tat see. It (s less )lear tat Matter (tsel as e5ol5e+ rom teI#)o#s)(e#t (#to w() o!r e5ol!t(o#ar% !#(5erse was *l!#ge+ at (ts 5er% or(g(#. A#+ #ot !#+erstoo+at all (s te $e% A!ro/(#+o#(a# )o#)e*t o (#5ol!t(o# w() m!st o #e)ess(t% a5e *re)e+e+ tee5ol!t(o#. Not(#g )a# e5ol5e o!t o Matter w() (s #ot alrea+% tere(# )o#ta(#e+3 wrote Sr(A!ro/(#+o (# Te (e D(5(#e. 8@: E5ol!t(o# o (e (# matter s!**oses a *re5(o!s (#5ol!t(o# o (ttere !#less we s!**ose (t to /e a #ew )reat(o# mag()all% a#+ !#a))o!#ta/l% (#tro+!)e+ (#

Nat!re... Te e5ol!t(o# o )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ $#owle+ge )a##ot /e a))o!#te+ or !#less tere (salrea+% a )o#)eale+ )o#s)(o!s#ess (# t(#gs w(t (ts (#ere#t a#+ #at(5e *owers emerg(#g l(ttle /%l(ttle.38@; A#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o )om*ares te mo!#t(#g a#+ +es)e#+(#g (erar)% o *la#es to a +o!/lela++er (rst la*s(#g (#to te #es)(e#)e o te I#)o#s)(e#t a#+ Matter a#+ te# )l(m/(#g !* aga(#tro!g te lower(#g o l(e a#+ so!l a#+ m(#+ (#to te (#(#(t% o te S*(r(t.3

No/o+% )a# sa% ow lo#g te (#5ol!t(o# s%m/ol()all% e#a)te+ (# te trage+% o te Fo!r As!ras as ta$e#K (t ma% a5e a**e#e+ (# a# (#sta#t. Nor +o we $#ow ow lo#g te e5ol!t(o# w(ll ta$e

to!g a 5er% lo#g t(me or s!re. As !ma# /e(#gs we )arr% all te +e5elo*e+ ste*s o te e5ol!t(o#!#t(l #ow (# o!r /e(#g. Ce )o#s(st o matter te l(e or)es a#+ ,me#tal- )o#s)(o!s#essK we a5e (#!s too te S!/)o#)(e#t a#+ I#)o#s)(e#t /elow a#+ te *ers*e)t(5es o te S*(r(t a#+ (ts (#(#(te



ra#ges a/o5e. O# te !*war+ la++er o e5ol!t(o# te !ma# /e(#g sta#+s somewere alwa% (# arater aw$war+ *os(t(o#4 al a#(mal al go+. I e5ol!t(o# ma$es a#% se#se at all (t wo!l+ /e(llog()al tat (t sto*s w(t te !ma# /e(#g. Te D(5(#e 2reatr(< m!st #o +o!/t /e a/le to +o /etter.E5ol!t(o# (s #ot (#(se+K reaso# (s #ot te last wor+ #or te reaso#(#g a#(mal te s!*reme (g!reo Nat!re. As ma# emerge+ rom te a#(mal so o!t o ma# te s!*erma# emerges3 states o#e o Sr(

A!ro/(#+o3s To!gts a#+ A*or(sms. 8@@ A#+ (# o#e o te (rst *ages o Te (e D(5(#e e wr(tes4Te a#(mal (s a l(5(#g la/orator% (# w() Nat!re as (t (s sa(+ wor$e+ o!t Ma#. Ma# (mselma% well /e a t(#$(#g a#+ l(5(#g la/orator% (# wom a#+ w(t wose )o#s)(o!s )o7o*erat(o# sew(lls to wor$ o!t te s!*erma# te go+.3 8@

Tese )e#tral *o(#ts (# te 5(s(o# o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a5e to /e em*as(e+ /e)a!sete% orm te o!#+at(o# o te(r I#tegral Yoga. I %oga3 mea#s a ,re-!#(()at(o# w(t te D(5(#ete# e5ol!t(o# as s!) (s a %oga o te D(5(#e4 ater a5(#g +(sta#)e+ H(msel rom H(msel Hemo5es /% mea#s o te e5ol!t(o# towar+s a Sel7re!#(()at(o# (# te e)stas% o Sel7re)og#(t(o#.Te !ma# /e(#g a# (#)ar#at(o# o a +(5(#e so!l a#+ *art o te e5ol!t(o# *art()(*ates (# t(s %ogao te D(5(#e. Howe5er !#t(l #ow !ma#(t% as #ot /ee# aware o te e5ol!t(o#ar% s(g#(()a#)e ote worl+ a#+ o (tsel. It as see# te worl+ mostl% as stat() or )%)l() a#+ ( (# te s!))ess(o# o (tsma#% re(#)ar#at(o#s (t ma% a5e a+ some (+ea o e5ol5(#g t(s e5ol!t(o# was )o#s(+ere+ to /e(#+(5(+!al #ot relate+ to te s*e)(es as a wole.Te re5ol!t(o#ar% as*e)t o te 5(s(o# a#+ %oga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter t!s /e)omes)lear. For tem te worl+ (s #e(ter stat() #or )%)l() /!t e5ol!t(o#ar% a#+ as)e#+(#g towar+s a goal4(ts +(5(#(at(o#. Te e5ol!t(o# (s te %oga o te D(5(#e a#+ e5er%t(#g (# t(s e5ol!t(o#ar% worl+ (s

*art()(*at(#g (# t(s %oga weter (t (s aware o t(s or #ot weter (t wa#ts t(s or #ot. Te t(meas )ome or !ma#(t% to grow )o#s)(o!s o t(s *ro)ess a#+ o te a)t tat a #ew s*e)(ese<)ee+(#g !ma#(t% (s (# te ma$(#g. A #ew e5ol!t(o#ar% le5el !st as o# e5er% *re)e+(#go))as(o# )a# o#l% /e (#(t(ate+ /% a +(re)t (#ter5e#t(o# o te D(5(#e (#)ar#at(#g (# Matter as a#A5atar.

Te %oga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (s #ew /e)a!se (ts goal (s #o lo#ger a *erso#al l(/erat(o#or te atta(#me#t o ea5e# w() a5e /ee# a#+ are te goal o all oter s*(r(t!al a#+ rel(g(o!se#+ea5o!rs !* to te *rese#t. Its a(m (s to a)t(5el% *art()(*ate (# te tra#s(t(o# rom te !ma# /e(#gto a tra#s!ma# s!*rame#tal or +(5(#e /e(#g to ma$e t(s tra#s(t(o# a )o#)rete *oss(/(l(t%. Te

*erso# wo *ra)t(ses te I#tegral Yoga )a# a5e #o *erso#al (#te#t(o#s. A#+ te %oga o Sr(A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (s (#tegral /e)a!se a tra#sormat(o# o te e<(st(#g worl+ (#to as!*rame#tal worl+ +ema#+s te tra#sormat(o# o all (ts *artsK te tra#sormat(o# )a##ot /e)om*lete as lo#g as o#e *art rema(#s /e(#+. All tose *arts are *rese#t (# 5ar(o!s +egrees (# e5er%!ma# /e(#g. Te !ma# /e(#g +e+()at(#g (tsel to t(s %oga m!st tereore /e tra#sorme+ totall%(#)l!+(#g te matter o te )ells o (ts /o+%.As te Moter wrote (# er +(ar% (# te mo#ts o 1!#e a#+ 1!l% 6>6:4 Tose wom To! asta**o(#te+ as T% re*rese#tat(5es !*o# Eart )a##ot rest )o#te#t w(t te res!lts so o/ta(#e+ (# a#ego(st() as*(rat(o# or te(r ow# sal5at(o#... He wo wa#ts to /e *ere)t (# T% ma#(estat(o#)a##ot /e sat(s(e+ w(t tat e m!st ma#(est Tee o# all te *la#es (# all te states o /e(#g a#+t!s t!r# te $#owle+ge e as a)L!(re+ to te /est a))o!#t or te wole !#(5erse... It (s a 5er(ta/lewor$ o )reat(o# we a5e to +o... To! ast ma+e a *rom(se To! ast se#t (#to tese worl+s tosewo )a# a#+ tat w() )a# !l(l t(s *rom(se... A#+ s(#)e t(s m!st /e +o#e t(s w(ll /e +o#e...Te For)e (s tere. Reo()e O %o! wo are wa(t(#g a#+ o*(#g4 te #ew ma#(estat(o# (s s!re te#ew ma#(estat(o# (s at a#+. Te For)e (s tere.3 8@

No !ma# /e(#g )a# a5e a# (+ea o wat +(5(#(at(o# o te worl+ reall% mea#s /e)a!se #o !ma# /e(#g as a# a+eL!ate (+ea o wat te D(5(#e (s. Tereore te )or#ersto#e o te I#tegral Yoga (s

wat Sr( A!ro/(#+o )alle+ s!rre#+er3 to te D(5(#e. ,Ce a5e see# tat e (msel *ra)t(se+ t(ss!rre#+er rom te mome#t e e#gage+ o# te *at o (s s*(r(t!al +(s)o5er% w(t ".B. ele (#Baro+a a#+ woe5er rea+s te Moter3s Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s w(ll (#+ (t o# *ra)t()all% e5er%



*age.- A total s!rre#+er /% a s*(r(t!al as*(ra#t (s #ot w(to!t +a#ger or e w(ll /e)a!se o (s (##er )o()e a#+ )omm(tme#t at o#)e /e)ome te target o atta)$s rom all $(#+s o (#5(s(/le /e(#gs orwom te tra#sormat(o# o te worl+ as (t (s at *rese#t mea#s te e#+ o te(r re(g#. Few are teas*(ra#ts wo ta$(#g !* a %oga l($e t(s a5e te +(s)er#me#t to tell te +emo#() (#s*(rat(o#s romte +(5(#e. T(s (s w% te )!lt(5at(o# o a se)o#+ L!al(t% (s a# a/sol!te #e)ess(t% (# te I#tegral

Yoga4 s(#)er(t% $#(e7sar* to +(sse)t o#e3s (#s*(rat(o#s eel(#gs a#+ mot(5at(o#s.Rare are tose *eo*le wo w(ll s!rre#+er temsel5es w(to!t e<*e)t(#g a rewar+. ,Te a/se#)e ote *rom(se o a sort7term s*(r(t!al rewar+ ma$es t(s %oga (#)om*ree#s(/le to ma#% see$ers.-Te s(++( ,real(at(o#- o t(s %oga )a# /e #o oter ta# te +(5(#(at(o# o te wole *erso#(#)l!+(#g te /o+%. Te #ew +(5(#e s*e)(es (s #ot a# (m*ro5eme#t or aggra#+(eme#t o te !ma#s*e)(esK (t (s a s*e)(es /e%o#+ te !ma# s*e)(es. Bes(+es as te I#tegral Yoga +ema#+s a# eort o tra#sormat(o# o all *arts o te !ma# /e(#g (t (s a# e#ormo!s !#+erta$(#g /% a#% sta#+ar+s. ,Sr(A!ro/(#+o )om*are+ (t to a war o# all ro#ts.- For all te goo+ a#+ te /a+ o te worl+ (s *rese#t (#!s a#+ as to /e ta)$le+ (# te $#owle+ge tat te !ma# goo+3 (s #ot tat m!) /etter ta# te!ma# /a+.3 From w() we ma% )o#)l!+e tat ta$(#g !* te I#tegral Yoga (s te res!lt o a )all(#grater ta# o a *erso#al +e)(s(o#. It (s a *!rs!(t or te mat!re so!ls te *(o#eer ew3 wo a5e(#)ar#ate+ o#)e more to el* te(r !ma# /roters a#+ s(sters /% +e+()at(#g t(s eartl% (#)ar#at(o#to te sa*(#g o a worl+ were s!er(#g atre+ +ar$#ess a#+ +eat w(ll a5e #o +om(#(o# a#%more.I#+ee+ te I#tegral Yoga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (s te s!*reme Uto*(a te attem*t toreal(e at last te !l(lme#t o te *rom(se g(5e# to !ma#$(#+ rom (ts /eg(##(#gs a#+ so ote#re*eate+ /!t #e5er ma+e tr!e. Tereore !#+ersta#+a/l% !ma#$(#+ as grow# wear% o *rom(sesa#+ !to*(as /!t #ot so te mat!re so!ls wo $#ow tat a #ew worl+ (s (# te ma$(#g /e)a!se te%a5e )ose# to +es)e#+ a#+ )olla/orate (# (ts real(at(o# e5e# to!g te% )o!l+ a5e )ose#oterw(se a#+ rema(#e+ (# te Bl(ss o te(r so!l7worl+ or Or(g(#.All sall /e +o#e or w() o!r *a(# was /or#e.

E5e# as o ol+ ma# )ame /e(#+ te /eastT(s (g +(5(#e s!))essor s!rel% sall )omeBe(#+ ma#3s (#e()(e#t mortal *a)eBe(#+ (s 5a(# la/o!r sweat a#+ /loo+ a#+ tears4He sall $#ow wat mortal m(#+ /arel% +!rst t(#$He sall +o wat te eart o te mortal )o!l+ #ot +are.I#er(tor o te to(l o !ma# t(meHe sall ta$e o# (m te /!r+e# o te go+sKAll ea5e#l% l(gt sall 5(s(t te eart3s to!gts

Te m(gt o ea5e# sall ort(% eartl% eartsKEart3s +ee+s sall to!) te s!*er!ma#3s e(gtEart3s see(#g w(+e# (#to te (#(#(te. 8@>

@7:. Te Moter Tere (s o#l% o#e t(#g o w() I am a/sol!tel% s!re a#+ tat (s wo I am. Sr( A!ro/(#+o also$#ew (t a#+ +e)lare+ (t. E5e# te +o!/ts o te wole o !ma#(t% wo!l+ )a#ge #ot(#g o t(sa)t. 8?

Te Moter It was (# 6>6: tat te (+e#t(()at(o# w(t te U#(5ersal Moter too$ *la)e te (+e#t(()at(o# o te

*%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess w(t er. O )o!rse I $#ew /eore t(s tat I was te Moter /!t te

)om*lete (+e#t(()at(o# too$ *la)e o#l% (# 6>6:386 sa(+ te Moter ma#% %ears later.Co (s te U#(5ersal Moter A ew *ages /eore we a5e see# tat we# te O#e wa#te+ too/e)t(% Itsel (# or+er to a5e a )o#)rete3 $#owle+ge o Itsel It a)t(5ate+ Its 2o#s)(o!s#ess7



Power. Te Moter (s te 2o#s)(o!s#ess7Power o te D(5(#e w() mea#s tat Se (s H(s *owero ma#(estat(o#. Two *o(#ts so!l+ /e em*as(e+. F(rstl% te Moter (s (# #o wa% (#er(or to teD(5(#e H(msel4 Se (s te D(5(#e esse#t(all% (#tr(#s()all%. Se)o#+l% te Moter7Power (# teD(5(#e wo!l+ also /e tere (# H(m ( He were #ot ma#(est(#g a#% *art o H(msel. He (s Se Se (sHeK te% are O#e.

I# te *ower!l *rose o (s letters a/o!t te Moter aterwar+s *!/l(se+ as a /oo$let )alle+ TeMoter Sr( A!ro/(#+o wr(tes4 Te O#e wom we a+ore as te Moter (s te +(5(#e 2o#s)(o!sFor)e tat +om(#ates all e<(ste#)e o#e a#+ %et so ma#%7s(+e+ tat to ollow er mo5eme#t (s(m*oss(/le e5e# or te L!()$est m(#+ a#+ or te reest a#+ most 5ast (#tell(ge#)e. Te Moter (ste )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ or)e o te S!*reme a#+ ar a/o5e all se )reates...Tere are tree wa%s o /e(#g o te Moter o w() %o! )a# /e)ome aware we# %o! e#ter (#toto!) o o#e#ess w(t te 2o#s)(o!s For)e tat !*ol+s !s a#+ te !#(5erse. Tra#s)e#+e#t teor(g(#al s!*reme Sa$t( se sta#+s a/o5e te worl+s a#+ l(#$s te )reat(o# to te e5er !#ma#(estm%ster% o te S!*reme. U#(5ersal te )osm() Maasa$t( se )reates all tese /e(#gs a#+)o#ta(#s a#+ e#ters s!**orts a#+ )o#+!)ts all tese m(ll(o# *ro)esses a#+ or)es. I#+(5(+!al seem/o+(es te *ower o tese two 5aster wa%s o er e<(ste#)e ma$es tem l(5(#g a#+ #ear to !s a#+me+(ates /etwee# te !ma# *erso#al(t% a#+ te +(5(#e Nat!re.388

Fo!r great As*e)ts o te Moter o!r o er lea+(#g Powers a#+ Perso#al(t(es a5e stoo+ (# ro#t(# er g!(+a#)e o t(s U#(5erse a#+ (# er +eal(#gs w(t te terrestr(al *la%. O#e Maeswar( (ser *erso#al(t% o )alm w(+e#ess a#+ )om*ree#+(#g w(s+om a#+ tra#L!(l /e#(g#(t% a#+(#e<a!st(/le )om*ass(o# a#+ so5ere(g# a#+ s!r*ass(#g maest% a#+ all7r!l(#g great#ess. A#oterMaa$al( em/o+(es er *ower o s*le#+(+ stre#gt a#+ (rres(st(/le *ass(o# er warr(or moo+ ero5erwelm(#g w(ll er (m*et!o!s sw(t#ess a#+ worl+7sa$(#g or)e. A t(r+ Maala$sm( (s5(5(+ a#+ sweet a#+ wo#+er!l w(t er +ee* se)ret o /ea!t% a#+ armo#% a#+ (#e r%tm er(#tr()ate a#+ s!**le o*!le#)e er )om*ell(#g attra)t(o# a#+ )a*t(5at(#g gra)e. Te o!rtMaasaraswat( (s eL!(**e+ w(t er )lose a#+ *roo!#+ )a*a)(t% o (#t(mate $#owle+ge a#+

)are!l lawless wor$ a#+ L!(et a#+ e<a)t *ere)t(o# (# all t(#gs. C(s+om Stre#gt Harmo#%Pere)t(o# are te(r se5eral attr(/!tes a#+ (t (s tese *owers tat te% /r(#g (#to te worl+...389 It (stese o!r *owers o te Go++ess tat we (#+ all o5er te worl+ re*rese#te+ (# te ma##er te

*eo*les a5e *er)e(5e+ or (mag(#e+ er a#+ er ema#at(o#s.M(rra a+ $#ow# tat se was a# (#)ar#at(o# o te D(5(#e Moter #ot o#l% (# o#e o er as*e)ts

/!t (# te (#tegral(t% o Her /e(#g. Te great )la(r5o%a#t Ma+ame To# a+ see# te twel5e *earls3 l($e a )row# a/o5e M(rra3s ea+. I# a)t M(rra a+ elt all alo#g s(#)e er earl(est)(l+oo+ wo se was. Her greater Sel a+ )ose# er *are#ts te *la)e were se wo!l+ /e

/or# a#+ te wa% se wo!l+ /e e+!)ate+. Her greater Sel a+ *ro5(+e+ er w(t er #!mero!so))!lt e<*er(e#)es l($e te wo#+er!l o#e o er r(s(#g (# a gol+e# ro/e a/o5e Par(s g(5(#g sola)eto all wo )ame to er (# te(r #ee+. Yet l($e all (#)ar#ate+ so!ls se a+ to go tro!g te eort o o5er)om(#g te +egra+at(o# o /e(#g /or# (# a !ma# mater(al /o+% to!g se $e*t alwa%sal(5e te remem/ra#)e o te tr!e #at!re o er so!l.

Now a+ )ome te t(me o te (+e#t(()at(o# o er sel w(t er Sel. T(s )r!)(al e5e#t (# M(rra3ss*(r(t!al e5ol!t(o# m!st a5e a**e#e+ (# te last +a%s or o# te last +a% o A!g!st 6>6: or werea+ (# er +(ar% e#tr% o 96 A!g!st te (#5o)at(o#4 O Moter sweet Moter wo I am...3 w() (ste +(re)t orm!lat(o# o te (+e#t(()at(o# tat a+ ta$e# *la)e. Te #e<t +a% se wr(tes4 I a5e

/e)ome T%sel +e(#(t(5el%3 a#+ o# : Se*tem/er4 O sweet Moter I merge (#to Tee (# a#(mme#se lo5e... I a5e /e)ome te *!r(%(#g (re o T% lo5e.3 Te e#tr% o 69 Se*tem/er /eg(#s4C(t er5o!r I sal!te Tee O +(5(#e Moter a#+ (# +ee* ae)t(o# I (+e#t(% m%sel w(t Tee.U#(te+ w(t o!r +(5(#e Moter I t!r# O or+ towar+s Tee a#+ /ow to Tee (# m!te a+orat(o# a#+

(# a# ar+e#t as*(rat(o# I (+e#t(% m%sel w(t Tee.3 A#+ o# te #e<t +a% se wr(tes4 Tere (s #olo#ger a# I #o lo#ger a# (#+(5(+!al(t% #o lo#ger a#% *erso#al l(m(ts. Tere (s o#l% te (mme#se!#(5erse o!r s!/l(me Moter /!r#(#g w(t a# ar+e#t (re o *!r(()at(o# (# o#o!r o Tee O or+



+(5(#e Master so5ere(g# C(ll so tat t(s C(ll ma% meet w(t #o arter o/sta)le (# te wa% o (tsreal(at(o#.3T(s e<traor+(#ar% ser(es o s*(r(t!al stateme#ts )a# lea5e #o +o!/t )o#)er#(#g te a)t o M(rra3s(+e#t(()at(o# w(t te Great Moter. O +(5(#e a#+ a+ora/le Moter w(t T% el* wat (s teretat (s (m*oss(/le3 se wrote o# 8; Se*tem/er. Te o!r o real(at(o# (s #ear a#+ To! ast

ass!re+ !s o T% a(+ tat we ma% *erorm (#tegrall% te s!*reme C(ll. To! ast a))e*te+ !s as (t(#terme+(ar(es /etwee# te !#t(#$a/le real(t(es o te (ger worl+s a#+ te relat(5(t(es o te

*%s()al worl+ a#+ T% )o#sta#t *rese#)e (# o!r m(+st (s a to$e# o T% a)t(5e )olla/orat(o#.3 A#+te# ollow o!r l(#es w() w(ll re5er/erate tro!g te rest o er eartl% l(e te To!3 erere*rese#t(#g te (#)ar#ate+ Great Moter4Te or+ as w(lle+ a#+ To! +ost e<e)!te4A #ew l(gt sall /rea$ !*o# te eart.A #ew worl+ sall /e /or#A#+ te t(#gs tat were *rom(se+ sall /e !l(lle+. 8:

I# Sa5(tr( te s*(r(t!al /(ogra*% o te Moter a#+ (msel Sr( A!ro/(#+o as wor+e+ t(s

memora/le e5e#t as ollows4I# (ts +ee* lot!s ome er /e(#g satAs ( o# )o#)e#trat(o#3s mar/le seat2all(#g te m(gt% Moter o te worl+sTo ma$e t(s eartl% te#eme#t er o!se.As (# a las rom a s!*er#al l(gtA l(5(#g (mage o te or(g(#al PowerA a)e a orm )ame +ow# (#to er eartA#+ ma+e o (t (ts tem*le a#+ *!re a/o+e...

A *ort(o# o te m(gt% Moter )ameI#to er as (#to (ts ow# !ma# *art. 8;

@7;. Te F(rst Corl+ Car a#+ R()ar+3s E<*!ls(o#Te o!r (s ate!l or te eart... 8@

Te Moter H(stor(a#s )o#)!r tat te er!*t(o# o te F(rst Corl+ Car was ge#erall% e<*er(e#)e+ as te s!++e#rel(e rom a te#s(o# tat a+ /!(lt !* (# !ma#(t% (# te )o!rse o te last +e)e##(a a#+ /e)ome!#/eara/le. Do)!me#tar(es st(ll sow te sm(l(#g a)es o te %o!#g me# *ro!+l% mar)(#g to te(rate w(t lowers (# te /arrel o te(r r(les a#+ te %ster()al /ea5(o!r o te wome# se#+(#gtem o. No/o+% a+ a# (+ea o te m!r+ero!s massa)res aea+ te statesme# a#+ ge#erals #o

more ta# te otersK a#+ o#)e a5(#g e#tere+ te +a#)e o +eat te% *erse5ere+ (# (t l($ea!tomato#s l($e *!**ets ma#(*!late+ /% (#5(s(/le or)es w() was (#+ee+ te tr!t o tematter.I# )a*ter two we saw ow !ma#(t% was (rres(st(/l% *!se+ (#to o*e#(#g te +oors o (ts (##er selater ma#% )e#t!r(es o (<e+ a#+ !#L!est(o#e+ tra+(t(o#s a/(t!al mores a#+ a!tomat() /ea5(or.($e te Im*ress(o#(sts wo so!gt te +(re)t se#sat(o# o te art(st() e<*er(e#)e *s%)olog(sts

*eele+ o te s!ra)e la%ers o !ma# /ea5(or lo#g +r(e+7!* (#to )o#5e#t(o#s so)(olog(sts a#+ *(loso*ers wa#te+ to re5ol!t(o#(e te esta/l(se+ so)(al att(t!+es a#+ *%s()(sts /ro$e tro!gte a**eara#)es o matter a#+ starte+ o# a 5o%age o +(s)o5er% tat (s st(ll ar rom (#(se+. Some+ee* #er5es some !#+ame#tal roots were to!)e+ wose e<(ste#)e a+ /ee# !#s!s*e)te+ a#+ !*

to #ow /ee# +orma#t a#+ (# !ma#(t% a terr(%(#g (##er Sa+ow stoo+ !* w() 5er% ew !ma#sa+ te +(s)er#me#t or te )o!rage to re)og#(e as te(r ow#.



A mass(5e +es)e#t o ost(le or)es rom te o))!lt 5(tal worl+s )orres*o#+e+ to t(s awa$e#(#g ote 5(tal *owers (#s(+e !ma#(t%. Mo#stro!s or)es a5e swoo*e+ +ow# !*o# te Eart l($e a!rr()a#e3 wrote M(rra (# er +(ar% o# A!g!st we# te #at(o#s were o)$e%(#g or *os(t(o#s (#te Car Game.3 8 A#+ te Moter wo!l+ sa% ma#% %ears later4 Te F(rst Corl+ Car was te res!lto a# e#ormo!s +es)e#t o te or)es o te 5(tal worl+ te ost(le or)es o te 5(tal worl+

(#to te mater(al worl+. E5e# tose wo were )o#s)(o!s o t(s +es)e#t a#+ )o#seL!e#tl% arme+ to+ee#+ temsel5es aga(#st (t s!ere+ rom (ts )o#seL!e#)es. Te wole worl+ te wole Earts!ere+ rom (ts )o#seL!e#)es... Nat!rall% me# +o #ot $#ow wat a**e#e+ to temK all tat te%a5e sa(+ (s tat e5er%t(#g a+ /e)ome worse s(#)e te war. Tat was all te% )o!l+ assert.38

Te Germa# *eo*le #ot or te (rst t(me a#+ #e(ter or te last *!t temsel5es at te ser5()e otose +ar$ or)es. Germa#s $#ew temsel5es to /e te stro#gest m(l(tar% *ower o# Eart te moste()(e#t mer)a#ts te /!s(est /a#$ers *e#etrat(#g e5er% )o#t(#e#t (#a#)(#g te T!r$s l(#g(#go!t a ra(lroa+ rom Berl(# to Bag+a+ ga(#(#g te tra+e o at(# Amer()a )alle#g(#g te sea

*ower o Great Br(ta(# a#+ (# te realm o (#telle)t s%stemat()all% orga#((#g !#+er te )o#)e*tC(sse#s)at e5er% /ra#) o !ma# $#owle+ge. Te% were +eser5(#g a#+ )a*a/le (# te(r ow#o*(#(o# o master% o te worl+. R!le /% te /est m!st /e !l(lle+3 wr(tes Bar/ara T!)ma# (# APro!+ Tower. A#+ se rem(#+s !s o te Germa# sloga# at te t(me4 De# De!ts)e# gecrt +(e Celt

te worl+ /elo#gs to te Germa#s.O# 8 1!#e 6>6: a wee$ ater te +e)(s(o# to *!/l(s te Ar%a te A!str(a# )row# *r(#)e Ar)+!$eFra# Fer+(#a#+ was assass(#ate+ (# Sarae5o. Te ollow(#g +a% A!str(a +e)lare+ war o# Ser/(aKo# 6 A!g!st Germa#% stoo+ /% (ts A!str(a# all% a#+ +e)lare+ war o# R!ss(a a#+ two +a%s later o#Fra#)eK o# : A!g!st Germa# troo*s (#5a+e+ #e!tral Belg(!m a#+ Br(ta(# +e)lare+ war o# Germa#%Ko# 68 A!g!st Br(ta(# a#+ Fra#)e +e)lare+ war o# A!str(aK o# 89 A!g!st 1a*a# +e)lare+ war o#Germa#%...Te Germa# arm(es seeme+ (rres(st(/le. Te(r r(gt la#$ L!()$7mar)e+ towar+s te 2a##el *ortsw(le te(r let la#$ *!se+ stra(gt towar+s te eart o Fra#)e. Te Fre#) arm(es a#+ te Br(t(s

E<*e+(t(o#ar% For)e retreate+ (# *a#(). SL!eee+ /etwee# te *(#)ers o te Germa# atta)$ te%were o# te 5erge o /e(#g a##((late+ a#+ te all o Par(s )!lt!ral )a*(tal o te worl+ a#+s%m/ol o Cester# )(5(l(at(o# seeme+ )erta(#. Te Fre#) go5er#me#t a+ alrea+% le+ toBor+ea!< (# te m(++le o te #(gt.At t(s )r(t()al mome#t (# worl+ (stor% te ollow(#g (#)(+e#t a**e#e+ (# Po#+()err% as #arrate+

/% te Moter ersel. I !se+ to s(t o# te terra)e to me+(tate e5er% mor#(#g a)(#g Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s room. Tat +a% I was (#s(+e m% room /!t loo$(#g at Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room tro!g asmall w(#+ow. I was (# me+(tat(o# /!t m% e%es were o*e#. I saw 0al( te /la)$ go++ess o *owera#+ +estr!)t(o# e#ter(#g tro!g m% +oor. I as$e+ er4 VCat +o %o! wa#tW Se was +a#)(#g atr!l% sa5age +a#)e. Se tol+ me4 VPar(s (s ta$e# Par(s w(ll /e +estro%e+JW Ce a+ #o #ews at all (twas !st (# te /eg(##(#g o te war. I was (# me+(tat(o#. I t!r#e+ towar+s er a#+ sa(+ to er4 VNoPar(s w(ll #ot /e ta$e# Par(s w(ll /e sa5e+W L!(etl% !st l($e tat /!t w(t a )erta(# or)e. O#a#oter o))as(o# te Moter wo!l+ sa% tat (t was Maasa$t( ersel wo sa(+ V#o.W Se ma+e aa)e a#+ we#t awa%. A#+ te #e<t +a% we re)e(5e+ te +(s*at)... *oste+ o# te gate o Go5er#me#tHo!se. Ce got te #ews tat te Germa#s a+ /ee# mar)(#g !*o# Par(s a#+ tat Par(s was #ot+ee#+e+K te wa% was L!(te o*e# te% a+ to a+5a#)e o#l% a ew $(lometres more a#+ te% wo!l+a5e e#tere+ te )(t%.3 8> B!t te% +(+ #ot *erse5ere (# te(r eort.I# a)t Ge#eral 5o# 0l!)$ )omma#+(#g te r(gt la#$ o te Germa#s a+ o5erest(mate+ te+(sarra% (# te Fre#) a#+ Br(t(s arm(es. I#stea+ o )o#t(#!(#g (s mar) a#+ ta$(#g Par(s w()wo!l+ a5e /ee# a# eas% matter e t!r#e+ let too earl% (# or+er to tr% a#+ e#)(r)le te e#em%. T(sga5e te +ee#+ers o Par(s te )a#)e to atta)$ (m (# te la#$. Te Germa# mar) )ame to a alt

a#+ te (rst tre#)es were +!g o# te r(5er Mar#e.Te war also *!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te oter ree+om (gters or s&adeshis as te% were )alle+ (#Po#+()err% !#+er (#)rease+ *ress!re. Te Br(t(s a+ #ot orgotte# (m ar rom (t. Ha+ #ot or+



M(#to sa(+ tat e )o!l+ #ot rest (s ea+ o# te *(llow t(ll e a+ )r!se+ A!ro/(#+o Gose3Te Br(t(s Go5er#me#t a#+ #!m/ers o *eo*le /es(+es )o!l+ #ot /el(e5e tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+)ease+ rom all *ol(t()al a)t(o#.38? Ce a5e see# tat e was s!s*e)te+ o /e(#g te (#st(gator o tem!r+er o te D(str()t 2olle)tor o T(r!#el5el(. Te Br(t(s e<erte+ all *oss(/le *ress!re to a5e Sr(A!ro/(#+o e<*elle+ rom te Fre#) terr(tor% /!t (5e Po#+()err(a#s were o!#+ to s(g# a#

attestat(o# to te goo+ )o#+!)t3 o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. I# (s Rem(#(s)e#)es Nol(#( )alls tem te (5e#o/le me#.3At te /eg(##(#g o te war a Germa# /attles(* te )r!(ser Em+e# )a!se+ a5o) (# te Ba% oBe#gal /% (r(#g a ew sells at te Br(t(s *ossess(o#s. Ma+ras too was targete+ a#+ al te

*o*!lat(o# le+ m(les (#la#+. To!g Po#+()err% was #or (t !#+re+s le+ te tow# (# *a#()we# te s(* *asse+ /%. T(s 5(s(/le Germa# *rese#)e ma+e te ree+om (gters st(ll more s!s*e)tas *oss(/le s*(es a#+ te Fre#) #ow seeme+ w(ll(#g to trow tem o!t.Te Br(t(s Go5er#me#t /ro!gt (#)rease+ *ress!re o# te Fre#)4 te% m!st +o somet(#g +rast()a/o!t te(r *ol(t()al re!gees3 re)alls Nol(#(. E(ter te% so!l+ a#+ tem o5er to te Br(t(s orelse let tem /e +e*orte+ o!t o I#+(a. Te Fre#) Go5er#me#t a))or+(#gl% *ro*ose+ tat te%wo!l+ (#+ room or !s (# Alger(a... I we were to re!se t(s oer tere m(gt /e +a#ger4 teBr(t(s a!tor(t(es m(gt /e allowe+ to se(e !s or)(/l%. I )a# re)all 5er% well tat s)e#e. Sr(A!ro/(#+o was seate+ (# (s room (# wat was later )alle+ te VG!est Ho!seW r!e Fra#)o(s Mart(#.Ce too a+ )ome. Two or tree o te Tam(l #at(o#al(st lea+ers wo a+ so!gt re!ge (#Po#+()err% )ame (# a#+ tol+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a/o!t te Alger(a oer a#+ also ga5e a (#t tat te%were agreea/le to (t. Sr( A!ro/(#+o *a!se+ a l(ttle a#+ te# sa(+ (# a L!(et )lear to#e VI +o #ot

/!+ge rom ereW... Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ s*o$e# a#+ te% )o!l+ ar+l% a)t oterw(se.386

I# t(s matter te Br(t(s go5er#me#t (# o#+o# a+ +(re)tl% a++resse+ te Fre#) go5er#me#t (#Par(s were M(rra3s /roter Matteo o))!*(e+ at te t(me a se#(or *ost (# te M(#(str% o Fore(g#Aa(rs. He Matteo +(+ a great +eal (# Ar()a were e /e)ame Go5er#or7Ge#eral o te Fre#)2o#go /!t oter *eo*le got te /e#e(t. It (s me# l($e (m wo /!(lt !* Fra#)e a#+ also ma+e (t

*oss(/le or te Asram to )o#t(#!e ere. Oterw(se I m(gt a5e a+ to go to Fra#)e or else toAmer()a... Ce# te Moter )ame ere a#+ I met er er /roter got (#tereste+. Tese t(#gs loo$l($e a))(+e#ts /!t te% are #ot. Tere (s a g!(+a#)e /e(#+ tese e5e#ts.388 Te (le )o#)er#(#g teswa+es(s (# Po#+()err% la#+e+ (# Matteo3s a#+sK e *!t (t (# (s /ottom +rawer a#+ #ot(#g)ame o (t.Beo% Nag owe5er o!#+ o!t tat te Br(t(s *ol()e mea#t /!s(#ess. He was arreste+ as soo# ase let Po#+()err(a# terr(tor% (# O)to/er 6>6: !#+er te I#gress (#to I#+(a Or+(#a#)e. Beo% wasregar+e+ /% te Be#gal Pol()e as a# e<)e*t(o#all% +a#gero!s *erso#3 rea+ (s *ol()e (le a#+ tere)or+s o te Ma+ras s*e)(al *ol()e (# Po#+()err% /ear o!t t(s o*(#(o#.3 For #ot o#l% was Beo%o#e o te a))!se+ (# te Al(*ore Bom/ 2ase e was also /ear(#g a wr(tte# a!tor(at(o#em*ower(#g (m to tra5el as age#t or te Ar%a3 w() *ro5e+ (s o#go(#g )o##e)t(o# w(tA!ro/(#+o Gose. Poor Beo% wo!l+ /e (#ter#e+ t(ll ater te e#+ o te war.Pa!l R()ar+ a+ tr(e+ to (#ter5e#e w(t te a!tor(t(es (# a5o!r o Beo% /eore te latter3s+e*art!re. He stoo+ l(ttle )a#)e o s!))ess as e (msel was o#e o te *r(me s!s*e)ts o# te l(sto te Br(t(s *ol()e wo )ara)ter(e+ (m as a ra/(+ so)(al(st3 a#+ a#t(7)olo#(al(st $#ow(#g tate was a )lose a)L!a(#ta#)e o A!ro/(#+o Gose. Mo#s(e!r R()ar+ (s a Fre#) s!/e)t a#+ a+eeate+ )a#+(+ate or te Po#+()err% seat (# te Fre#) 2am/er o De*!t(es. He (s re*orte+ tool+ +a#gero!s o*(#(o#s a#+ starte+ a so)(et% )alle+ te VU#(o# +e la e!#esse H(#+o!eW s() orte *ol(t()al rel(g(o!s a#+ l(terar% e+!)at(o# o %o!#g me# (# Po#+()err%. He (s )o#sta#tl% (# te)om*a#% o e<trem(sts tere a#+ (msel )la(ms a (5e %ears3 r(e#+s(* w(t Ara/(#+o Gose.3 89

R()ar+3s s(t!at(o# (# Po#+()err% also was !#+erm(#e+ /% te o!t/rea$ o war /!t (# (s )ase #o

(#ter5e#t(o# (##er or o!ter )o!l+ *re5e#t (s e<*!ls(o# rom te )olo#%. ($e all Fre#)me# o# teser5()e rolls R()ar+ was )alle+ !* (# te ge#eral mo/(l(at(o# o 9 A!g!st 6>6:. He rema(#e+ (#Po#+()err% or s(< mo#ts +!r(#g w() t(me e ma+e a /elate+ attem*t to )!lt(5ate goo+ relat(o#s



w(t te Br(t(s... ate (# 1a#!ar% 6>6; te go5er#me#t o Po#+()err% a))e+e+ to Br(t(s(#s(ste#)e a#+ or+ere+ (s e<*!ls(o#. R()ar+3s a**eal aga(#st t(s r!l(#g was !#s!))ess!l a#+ o#88 Fe/r!ar% te +a% ater te Moter3s t(rt%7se5e#t /(rt+a% e a#+ se +e*arte+ romPo#+()err%.38:

O#e ma% s!**ose tat te% rea)e+ 2olom/o o# te D!*le(< o te Messager(es Mar(t(mes. Tere

te% /oar+e+ te 1a*a#ese s(* 0amo Mar! o# 8@ Fe/r!ar%. It seems tat (# 2olom/o te Br(t(s *ol()e )o#(s)ate+ te Sa#s$r(t grammar Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ *re*are+ or M(rra. Te (rst e#tr% (#M(rra3s +(ar% o# /oar+ te 0amo Mar! also te (rst ater er +e*art!re rom Po#+()err% sowswat a terr(/le /low te se*arat(o# rom Sr( A!ro/(#+o was to er. Sol(t!+e a ars (#te#sesol(t!+e a#+ alwa%s t(s stro#g (m*ress(o# o a5(#g /ee# l!#g ea+lo#g (#to a ell o +ar$#essJ

Ne5er at a#% mome#t o m% l(e (# a#% )(r)!msta#)es a5e I elt m%sel l(5(#g (# s!rro!#+(#gs soe#t(rel% o**os(te to all tat I am )o#s)(o!s o as tr!e so )o#trar% to all tat (s te esse#)e o m%l(e... For te mome#t te )lear7s(gte+#ess (s la)$(#gK #e5er was te !t!re more 5e(le+.3 Te #e<t+a% se wrote4 Ea) t!r# o te *ro*eller !*o# te +ee* o)ea# seems to +rag me arter awa% romm% tr!e +est(#% te o#e /est e<*ress(#g te +(5(#e C(llK ea) *ass(#g o!r seems to *l!#ge meaga(# +ee*er (#to tat *ast w(t w() I a+ /ro$e# s!re o /e(#g )alle+ to #ew a#+ 5asterreal(at(o#s...38;

T(s (s a# e<(le rom e5er% s*(r(t!al a**(#ess... Stro#g (s te grow(#g se#se o ree)t(o# a#+ (t#ee+s all te ar+o!r o a# !#t(r(#g a(t to $ee* te e<ter#al )o#s)(o!s#ess t!s a/a#+o#e+ to (tselrom /e(#g (#5a+e+ /% a# (rreme+(a/le sorrow... I o#l% (t were *oss(/le to )ome +e(#(t(5el% o!t ot(s e<ter#al )o#s)(o!s#ess to ta$e re!ge (# te +(5(#e )o#s)(o!s#essJ B!t tat To! ast or/(++e#a#+ st(ll a#+ alwa%s To! or/(+st (t. No l(gt o!t o te worl+J3 ,Ma#% %ears later a#+ (#)(r)!msta#)es as +ramat() we w(ll ear s(m(lar e<)lamat(o#s.- Te /!r+e# o (ts +ar$#ess a#+!gl(#ess m!st /e /or#e to te e#+ e5e# ( all +(5(#e s!))o!r seems to /e w(t+raw#.3 M(rra tra5erse+te Dar$ N(gt o te So!l. 8@

C% +(+ se a5e to lea5e Sr( A!ro/(#+o All a#swers to t(s L!est(o# are #o more ta#

s!**os(t(o#s. A# (m*orta#t a)tor was s!rel% te *rese#)e o Pa!l R()ar+. Te Moter wo!l+ latersa% tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o elt rel(e5e+ /% (s +e*art!re. Se /o!#+ to er 5ow to )o#5ert R()ar+)o!l+ #ot let (m lea5e alo#e. A#oter as*e)t o te s(t!at(o# was tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o was +ee*l%(#5ol5e+ (# wor$(#g o!t (s %oga as w(t#esse+ /% te e#tr(es (# te Re)or+ o Yoga. Howe5er ara+5a#)e+ (# )om*ar(so# w(t or+(#ar% mortals e was st(ll o# (s wa% towar+s te s!*rame#talreal(at(o# o w() e wo!l+ a5e te me#tal *art (# 6>8?. M!) o te Ar%a was wr(tte# #ot roma s!*rame#tal /!t rom a# o5erme#tal sta#+*o(#t as e wo!l+ )o#)e+e aterwar+s a#+ as teMoter wo!l+ #ote se5eral t(mes we# )omme#t(#g o# (s To!gts a#+ A*or(sms wr(tte# (#6>6:76;. A t(r+ *o(#t was tat te t(me a+ #ot %et )ome or wor$(#g o!t er *rogramme3 (# tewa% se a+ starte+ so e#erget()all% s(#)e er arr(5al (# Po#+()err% er *erso#al s(t!at(o# a#+ testate o te worl+ #ot %et allow(#g or (t. 8

O# 6 Mar) te R()ar+s arr(5e+ (# a Par(s at war a#+ let te )(t% aga(# o# te 8>t tra5ell(#g to!#el (# te so!t o Fra#)e. M(rra3s (ll#ess w() a+ starte+ we# te 0amo Mar! e#tere+ teMe+(terra#ea# #ow /e)ame ser(o!s. Te o!r as #ot %et )ome or o%!l real(at(o#s (# o!ter

*%s()al t(#gs. Te *%s()al /e(#g (s *l!#ge+ o#)e aga(# (#to te +!ll mo#oto#o!s #(gt romw() (t wa#te+ to w(t+raw too ast(l%... Te /o+% +es*(te (ts (#+(s*!ta/le goo+w(ll (s so

*roo!#+l% sa$e# tat (t )a##ot ma#age to rega(# (ts eL!(l(/r(!m.38 Te Moter ersel wo!l+)omme#t o# t(s e#tr%4 Te *ra%er reers to a# e<*er(e#)e I a+ we# I was #ot *%s()all% well a#+was (# a)t #arrowl% sa5e+ rom +eat. I a+ a# (#lammat(o# o te #er5es.38> T(s (s a# e<tremel%

*a(#!l )o#+(t(o# tat se +es)r(/e+ as te ma<(m!m o (#te#se *a(#3 e5er%were (# te /o+%. Tereaso# was tat /% a# a)t o s*(r(t!al o))!lt(sm w() se ersel later wo!l+ /ra#+ as re)$less3

se a+ let er so!l w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o t!s lea5(#g er a+ara o# (ts ow# amo#g te worl+ or)es(# !*ea5al.



B!t owe5er (#er#al te e<*er(e#)es se a+ to go tro!g wat se a+ /e)ome was ore5er(rre5ers(/le a#+ gra+!all% grew a)t(5e aga(#. E5e# we# )r(t()all% (ll se too$ !* er o))!lt wor$ at!#el a#+ aterwar+s at Mars(llarg!es te /(rt*la)e o Pa!l R()ar+ were e a+ to go orreaso#s o (s mo/(l(at(o#. Tere se was 5(s(te+ /% er so# A#+r #ow a# o()er (# te arm%wo ear+ or te (rst t(me a/o!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Te ea5e#s are +e(#(t(5el% )o#L!ere+3 M(rra

wrote (# Mars(llarg!es a#+ #ot(#g a#+ #o/o+% )o!l+ a5e te *ower to wrest tem rom me. B!tte )o#L!est o te Eart (s st(ll to /e ma+eK (t (s /e(#g )arr(e+ o# (# te 5er% eart o te t!rmo(lKa#+ e5e# we# a)(e5e+ (t w(ll st(ll /e o#l% a relat(5e o#eK te 5()tor(es (# t(s worl+ are /!t stageslea+(#g *rogress(5el% to st(ll more glor(o!s 5()tor(es.38>?

Te )a!ses o er or+eal /e)ame )lear to er. I# te I#tegral Yoga tra#sormat(o# o Matter mea#s(# te (rst *la)e tra#sormat(o# o te /o+% w() (s o!r +(re)t )o#ta)t w(t Matter. Ce remem/erow o# New Year3s E5e 6>69 a +a% #ot lo#g *ast /!t alrea+% /elo#g(#g to a totall% +(ere#tworl+ se a+ w(se+ te (+e#t(()at(o# w(t te D(5(#e or te /o+%3 a#+ a+ o/ta(#e+ te!l(lme#t o er w(s w(t(# te %ear. Soo# se wo!l+ wr(te4 To! ast ta$e# e#t(re *ossess(o# ot(s m(sera/le (#str!me#t er /o+% or rater er a+ara a#+ ( (t (s #ot %et *ere)te+ e#o!g orTee to )om*lete (ts tra#sormat(o# (ts tra#sm!tat(o# To! art at wor$ (# ea) o#e o (ts )ells to$#ea+ (t a#+ ma$e (t s!**le a#+ e#l(gte# (t a#+ (# te wole /e(#g to arra#ge orga#(e a#+armo#(e (t. E5er%t(#g (s (# mo5eme#t e5er%t(#g (s )a#g(#gK T% +(5(#e a)t(o# ma$es (tselelt as a# (#ea/le s*r(#g o a *!r(%(#g (re tat )(r)!lates tro!g all te atoms.3 8>6 Tat earl% sewas alrea+% wor$(#g o# wat wo!l+ /e o#e o te ma(# tas$s o er (#)ar#at(o# o# Eart4 te %ogao te )ells te eort to /!(l+ a +(5(#e /o+% /% tra#sorm(#g te !ma# /o+%.I# te /eg(##(#g o No5em/er 6>6; te R()ar+s were /a)$ (# Par(s. I# Par(s +!r(#g te war terewere two $(#+s o /om/ar+me#ts. Te (rst $(#+ was /% a /(g )a##o# )alle+ te !ig !ertha3 , a#+t(s B(g Berta la!#)e+ e#ormo!s sells o# Par(s. A#+ te oter $(#+ was /% e**el(#s loa+e+w(t /om/s w() te Germa#s lew o5er Par(s... O#e #(gt o# te *o(#t o )los(#g te w(#+owse M(rra saw a e**el(# (# te s$%. Se ear+ te alarm w() was so!#+e+ a#+ at te same t(me

a# e#ormo!s e<*los(o# a#+ te wole o!se was sa$(#g.38>8

I a5e 5(s(te+ tra(#s3 sa(+ te Moter ea) o#e /r(#g(#g /etwee# (5e a#+ s(< !#+re+ wo!#+e+rom te ro#t. It (s a mo5(#g s(gt #ot so m!) /e)a!se o all tat tose !#ort!#ate me# ares!er(#g /!t a/o5e all /e)a!se o te #o/le ma##er (# w() most o tem /ear te(r s!er(#gs.Te(r so!l s(#es tro!g te(r e%es te sl(gtest )o#ta)t w(t te +ee*er or)es awa$e#s (t. A#+rom te (#te#s(t% te !ll#ess o te *owers o tr!e lo5e w() )o!l+ (# te(r *rese#)e /ema#(este+ (# *ere)t s(le#)e (t was eas% to real(e te 5al!e o te(r re)e*t(5(t%.3 8>9 Te lastmo#ts I s*e#t (# Par(s were tr!l% a#tast(). A#+ (t )a#3t /e tol+. Te l(e (# te tre#)es ore<am*le (s somet(#g tat )a##ot /e tol+... All te orrors o te 5(tal worl+ a+ +es)e#+e+ !*o#Eart...38>:

I remem/er 5er% well tat we# te war te F(rst Corl+ Car starte+ a#+ I oere+ m% /o+% (#sa)r(()e to te or+ so tat te war wo!l+ #ot /e (# 5a(# e5er% *art o m% /o+% o#e ater a#oterMoter to!)es er legs er arms et). or somet(mes te same *art se5eral t(mes o5erre*rese#te+ a /attle(el+4 I )o!l+ see (t I )o!l+ eel (t I l(5e+ (t. E5er% t(me (t was... (t was 5er%stra#ge I a+ o#l% to s(t L!(etl% a#+ wat)4 I wo!l+ see ere tere tere te wole t(#g (# m%

/o+% all tat was go(#g o#. A#+ w(le (t we#t o# I wo!l+ *!t te )o#)e#trat(o# o te +(5(#e For)etere so tat all all tat *a(# all tat s!er(#g e5er%t(#g wo!l+ aste# te *re*arat(o# o teEart a#+ te Des)e#t o te For)e. A#+ tat we#t o# )o#s)(o!sl% tro!go!t te war.3 8>;

All te ost(le or)es (# te s*(r(t!al worl+ are (# a )o#sta#t state o o**os(t(o# a#+ /es(ege o!rga(#sK or te )om*lete 5()tor% o a s(#gle o#e o !s wo!l+ mea# a ge#eral +ow#all amo#g tem3wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o to M(rra. All (s alwa%s or te /est /!t (t (s somet(mes rom te e<ter#al *o(#t

o 5(ew a# aw$war+ /est... Te wole Eart (s #ow !#+er o#e law a#+ a#swers to te same5(/rat(o#s a#+ I am s)e*t()al o (#+(#g a#% *la)e were te )las o str!ggle w(ll #ot *!rs!e !s.3 8>@ T(s mea#s tat (# Po#+()err% e too$ (s sare o te !#(5ersal /atter(#g. For (# te I#tegral Yoga



te atta(#me#t o a !#(5ersal )o#s)(o!s#ess (s o#e o te #e)essar% stages a#+ we $#ow tat Sr(A!ro/(#+o a+ alrea+% real(e+ tat )o#s)(o!s#ess (# te a(l o Al(*ore. A#+ !#(5ersal)o#s)(o!s#ess mea#s !#(5ersal *rese#)e a#+ se#s(t(5(t%.Te ollow(#g (s te (rst *art o M(rra3s e#tr% (# er +(ar% o# 8@ No5em/er 6>6;4 Te e#t(re)o#s)(o!s#ess (mmerse+ (# +(5(#e )o#tem*lat(o# te wole /e(#g e#o%e+ a s!*reme a#+ 5ast

el()(t%. Te# was te *%s()al /o+% se(e+ (rst (# (ts lower mem/ers a#+ #e<t te wole o (t /% asa)re+ trem/l(#g w() ma+e all *erso#al l(m(ts all awa% l(ttle /% l(ttle e5e# (# te most mater(alse#sat(o#. Te /e(#g grew (# great#ess *rogress(5el% meto+()all% /rea$(#g +ow# e5er% /arr(ersatter(#g e5er% o/sta)le tat (t m(gt )o#ta(# a#+ ma#(est a or)e a#+ a *ower w() (#)rease+)easelessl% (# (mme#s(t% a#+ (#te#s(t%. It was a *rogress(5e +(lat(o# o te )ells !#t(l tere was a)om*lete (+e#t(()at(o# w(t te Eart4 te /o+% o te awa$e#e+ )o#s)(o!s#ess was te terrestr(alglo/e mo5(#g armo#(o!sl% (# etereal s*a)e. A#+ te )o#s)(o!s#ess $#ew tat (ts glo/al /o+% wast!s mo5(#g (# te arms o te !#(5ersal Be(#g a#+ (t ga5e (tsel (t a/a#+o#e+ (tsel to It (# a#e)stas% o *ea)e!l /l(ss. Te# (t elt tat (ts /o+% was a/sor/e+ (# te /o+% o te !#(5erse a#+ o#ew(t (tK te )o#s)(o!s#ess /e)ame te )o#s)(o!s#ess o te !#(5erse (mmo/(le (# (ts total(t%mo5(#g (#(#(tel% (# (ts (#ter#al )om*le<(t%...38> All t(s a**e#e+ w(le te war was rag(#g.. I# 1a*a#I# te worl+ o orms a law (# Bea!t% (s as great a +e()(e#)% as a law (# Tr!t (# te worl+ o(+eas. 8>

Te Moter Ater a ew mome#ts s*e#t (# arra#g(#g am(l(ar o/e)ts M(rra wrote (# er +(ar% o# 8 No5em/er6>6;4 As a stro#g /reee *asses o5er te sea a#+ )row#s w(t oam (ts )o!#tless wa5es so a great

/reat *asse+ o5er te memor% a#+ awo$e te m!lt(t!+e o (ts remem/ra#)es. I#te#se )om*le<)row+e+ te *ast l(5e+ aga(# (# a las a5(#g lost #ot(#g o (ts sa5o!r (ts r()#ess. Te# was tewole /e(#g l(te+ !* (# a great s!rge o a+orat(o# a#+ gater(#g all (ts memor(es l($e a# a/!#+a#tar5est (t *la)e+ tem at T% eet O or+ as a# oer(#g. For tro!go!t (ts l(e w(to!t $#ow(#g

(t or w(t some *rese#t(me#t o (t (t was To! wom (t was see$(#g...38>>

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tat te great orm(+a/le )o#test /etwee# mater(al res(sta#)es a#+ s*(r(t!al *owers (s #ear(#g (ts)o#)l!s(o# or (# a#% )ase tat some eleme#t o )a*(tal (m*orta#)e as ma+e or (s go(#g to ma$e(ts a**eara#)e (# te *la%.3 Te tas$ aea+ #ow a#+ o# so ma#% o))as(o#s to )ome was m!) morear+!o!s ta# a#t()(*ate+ /% er or /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Te reaso# w% t(s mater(al worl+ a+ #e5er

/ee# +(5(#(e+ /e)ame e5er )learer to tem as te% a+5a#)e+ (#to !#$#ow# /!t 5er% )o#)rete a#+res(sta#t *%s()al7s*(r(t!al terr(tor%. ,I# %ears to )ome a# (ro#() Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ e5e# sa% tate wo!l+ a5e /ee# m!) less e#t!s(ast() a+ e $#ow# wat la% aea+.-A#+ M(rra a++e+4 How l(ttle +o (#+(5(+!al /e(#gs )o!#t at s!) t(mesJ Te% are l($e w(s*s o straw)arr(e+ awa% /% te *ass(#g /reee w(rl(#g or a mome#t a/o5e te gro!#+ o#l% to /e l!#g /a)$!*o# (t aga(# a#+ re+!)e+ to +!st.3 9?6 I#+ee+ (# te(r ma#% to!sa#+s te %o!t!l /o+(es tor# tosre+s /% /!llets sells a#+ sra*#el were re+!)e+ to +!st. St(ll (# te m(++le o tat olo)a!st te

or+3 was tere as He (s e5er%were. O To! wom I ma% )all m% Go+ To! wo art te *erso#al orm o te Tra#s)e#+e#t Eter#al te 2a!se So!r)e a#+ Real(t% o m% (#+(5(+!al /e(#gTo! wo ast tro!g te )e#t!r(es a#+ m(lle##(!ms slowl% a#+ s!/tl% $#ea+e+ t(s Matter so



tat o#e +a% (t )o!l+ /e)ome )o#s)(o!sl% (+e#t((e+ w(t Tee a#+ /e #ot(#g /!t TeeK O To!wo ast a**eare+ to me (# all T% +(5(#e s*le#+o!r t(s (#+(5(+!al /e(#g (# all (ts )om*le<(t%oers (tsel to Tee (# a# a)t o s!*reme a+orat(o#... C(ll te great m(ra)le o te (#tegral D(5(#e(e (# te (#+(5(+!al at last /e a))om*l(se+39?8

All te ma(# temes o te e#+ea5o!r o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter all te ma(# (tems o# te

age#+a o te(r s*(r(t!al la/o!r or !ma#(t% w() most o te(r /(ogra*ers s!**ose to a5e /ee#ta$e# !* %ears a#+ e5e# +e)a+es later were alrea+% *rese#t (# te(r )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ te(r %og()eort at t(s earl% stage. Te(r %oga was as (#te#se (# (ts /eg(##(#g as (# (ts m(++le a#+ e#+ (#)l!+(#g te(r %oga o te matter o te /o+% o te )ells.It was #ot *oss(/le or tem to go to I#+(a3 wr(tes Po!r#a*rema /!t te )(r)!msta#)es arra#ge+temsel5es so tat te% )o!l+ go to 1a*a#.3 9?9 I# te F(rst Corl+ Car 1a*a# was a# all% o GreatBr(ta(# a#+ tereore o Great Br(ta(#3s all(es (#)l!+(#g Fra#)e. Pa!l R()ar+ re)e(5e+ a)omm(ss(o# to *romote te e<*ort o Fre#) *ro+!)ts (# 2(#a a#+ 1a*a# as te ollow(#g letter+ate+ 8 Fe/r!ar% 6>6@ ma$es )lear4 Te /earer o t(s letter Mr. Pa!l R()ar+ a /arr(ster at te2o!rt o A**eals at Par(s a#+ a +elegate o te Nat(o#al U#(o# or te E<*ort o Fre#) Pro+!)ts (so# (s wa% to 1a*a# a#+ 2(#a. 0(#+l% e<te#+ a warm wel)ome to Mr. R()ar+ so!l+ e /e (# #ee+o %o!r goo+ o()es.3 Te letter was s(g#e+ or te Pr(me M(#(ster.39?:

As te Moter later sa(+ (t was #ot all tat +(()!lt to get t(s $(#+ o o5erseas )omm(ss(o# or#o/o+% else wa#te+ to r!# te r(s$ o te 5o%age. Not o#l% were some *(rate Germa# /attles(*sl($e te Em+e# ma$(#g te seas !#sae te Germa# 0a(ser /% tat t(me a+ also g(5e# )arte

/la#)e to (s 6;? s!/mar(#es to atta)$ a#% e#em% 5essel w(t(# ra#ge. O# Ma% 6>6; te Br(t(s *asse#ger s(* !s(ta#(a a#+ o# 6; No5em/er te Ital(a# o)ea# l(#er A#)o#a a+ /ee# tor*e+oe+a#+ s!#$ /ot w(t !ge losses o )(5(l(a# l(e. A a5o!re+ !#t(#g gro!#+ o te Germa#s!/mar(#es was te 2a##el /etwee# Fra#)e a#+ Great Br(ta(# a#+ t(s was te stret) o waterte R()ar+s a+ to )ross (# or+er to rea) Br(ta(# a#+ te# em/ar$ o# a 5o%age all te wa% aro!#+So!t Ar()a towar+s te East or te S!e 2a#al was )lose+. D(+ M(rra real(e o# : Mar) 6>6@

tat se was ta$(#g lea5e o er o!se o Par(s a#+ o Fra#)e or te last t(me Tere (s #o s!)(#+()at(o# or te #e<t e#tr% (# er +(ar% (s +ate+ 1!#e o!r mo#ts later a#+ (# (t se +es)r(/estose mo#ts as a *er(o+ o tra#s(t(o# te *assage rom o#e eL!(l(/r(!m to a#oter larger a#+more )om*lete.3Ma#% ormal(t(es were reL!(re+ (# o#+o# /eore te% )o!l+ /oar+ o# 66 Mar) te 0amo Mar!te same 1a*a#ese s(* tat a+ /ro!gt tem rom 2olom/o to Fra#)e a %ear /eore. T(s t(me teR()ar+s +(+ #ot tra5el alo#e. Te% were a))om*a#(e+ /% a# E#gl(s la+% M(ss Dorot% Ho+gso#o wom all tat (s $#ow# (s tat er (a#) a+ +(e+ tat tereore se #e5er wa#te+ to marr% a#+tat se a+ )ose# M(rra as er s*(r(t!al me#tor. Dorot% Ho+gso# later #ame+ Datta /% Sr(A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ rema(# w(t te Moter or te rest o er l(e.Po!r#a*rema relates a stor% s!**ose+l% tol+ to er /% te Moter tat somewere (# te Atla#t()O)ea# te 0amo Mar! was a**roa)e+ treate#(#gl% /% a 5er% /(g s(*3 w() was most *ro/a/l%a Germa# /attles(*. Te (#)(+e#t a**e#e+ aro!#+ o!r o3)lo)$ (# te mor#(#g a#+ M(rra a# earl%r(ser was te o#l% o#e amo#g te *asse#gers to o/ser5e (t. Tere was a# e<)a#ge o s(g#als tewars(* slowl% )(r)le+ aro!#+ te 0amo Mar! a#+ te# s!++e#l% )o#t(#!e+ o# (ts )o!rse. Ce#M(rra as$e+ te 1a*a#ese )a*ta(# w(t wom se a+ s%m*at(e+ s(#)e te /eg(##(#g o te

o!r#e%3 a#+ o wom se a+ +raw# a s$et) wat a+ a**e#e+ e as$e+ er to tell #o/o+% watse a+ see#. For e a+ s(g#alle+ te wars(* tat e a+ a g!# o# /oar+ a#+ treate#e+ to (re. I#a)t!al a)t e a+ #o g!# a#+ (s /ra5a+o a+ *!t (s *asse#gers a#+ (s s(* (# eo*ar+%.O# @ A*r(l te 0amo Mar! +ro**e+ a#)or at Ta/le Ba% a#+ te R()ar+s 5(s(te+ 2a*e Tow# te)a*(tal o So!t Ar()a rom were te% se#t a *ost)ar+ to A#+r. More ta# a mo#t later o# >

a#+ 6? Ma% te s(* )alle+ at Sa#ga( were M(rra )a!gt a w( o 2(#a. O# 6 Ma% te0amo Mar! +o)$e+ at Yo$oama te largest 1a*a#ese *ort.76. To$%o



Te (rst %ear o te(r sta% (# 1a*a# was s*e#t or te most *art (# To$%o (# te o!se o Dr. S!me(O$awa a#+ (s w(e. O$awa was a !#(5ers(t% *roessor (# To$%o tea)(#g As(a# H(stor%. He wasalso a mem/er o te Bla)$ Drago# So)(et% a#+ te lea+(#g s*(r(t o te *a#7As(at() mo5eme#t (#1a*a#... a *erso# o )o#s(+era/le (#l!e#)e wo (s +ee*l% (#tereste+ (# I#+(a# aa(rs a#+ (s /(tterl%o**ose+ to Br(t(s r!le (# I#+(a3 a))or+(#g to a Go5er#me#t o I#+(a +o)!me#t re*ort(#g te

*!/l()at(o# o a *otogra* o Ara/(#+o Gos a#+ a e!log(st() art()le o# (s wor$3 /% O$awa (#As(a 1(ro#. 9?; ,Te R()ar+s were sa+owe+ /% *eo*le s*%(#g or te Br(t(s +!r(#g te(r e#t(re sta%(# 1a*a#.-O$awa wo a+ st!+(e+ I#+(a# *(loso*% at To$%o Im*er(al U#(5ers(t% a+ /e)ome (#tereste+ (#Sr( A!ro/(#+o ater rea+(#g a #ews*a*er art()le o# (m. He a+ tr(e+ to o/ta(# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sa++ress /!t (# 5a(#. He also ar/o!re+ or some t(me Ras/ear( Bose ,6?76>:;- wo a+masterm(#+e+ a /om/ attem*t aga(#st "()ero% or+ Har+(#ge a#+ wo le+ to 1a*a# (# 6>6; weree marr(e+ a 1a*a#ese woma# a#+ o!#+e+ te I#+(a# I#+e*e#+e#)e eag!e (# 6>8:. Te R()ar+smet Bose as a matter o )o!rse.I atte#+e+ e5er% meet(#g at w() a# I#+(a# s)olar s*o$e. I we#t to l(ste#... (# te o*e o (#+(#gm% so!l.3 O$awa met te R()ar+s ater a tal$ /% o#e Hara Prasa+. I# te a!+(e#)e was a %o!#gla+% wo st(rre+ m% +e*ts. Somet(#g (# er +rew me to er... Tere was a l(gt (# er e%es as ote great mor#(#g o te worl+ tat was a/o!t to +aw#... I saw Hara Prasa+ te #e<t mor#(#g. A#+wat was m% s!r*r(se we# e sa(+ tat t(s 5er% la+% a+ +es(re+ to see meJ... I met er as a

/roter a#+ a r(e#+ a#+ was *r(5(lege+ to /e er ellow7wor$er... Se a#+ er r(e#+s +reame+ o a#ew As(a a #ew worl+... Ce l(5e+ togeter or a %ear. Ce sat togeter (# me+(tat(o# e5er% #(gt ora# o!r. I *ra)t(se+ e# a#+ te% *ra)t(se+ Yoga.3 9?@ So O$awa was L!ote+ /% ".0. Go$a$ ater emet (m (# 6>;. B% te# O$awa a+ /e)ome *ra)t()all% /l(#+ a#+ was a# (#5al(+ /!t (s m(#+ wasst(ll 5er% m!) al(5e a#+ (s memor% )lear.Ater all tose %ears e st(ll )o#s(+ere+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s g!r!. I# te art()le me#t(o#e+ (# teGo5er#me#t o I#+(a Re*ort e wrote4 Ara/(#+a Gos (s a great )ara)ter wom mo+er# I#+(a

as *ro+!)e+ or rater o#l% I#+(a )a# *ro+!)e... He (s te most ge#!(#e I#+(a# o all te I#+(a#t(#$ers (# te str()t se#se o te wor+ a#+ at te same t(me te most #at(o#al(st() o all te lea+erso te #at(o#al mo5eme#ts (# te ra+()al se#se o te wor+... Tere (s a )ommo# /el(e (# t(s)o!#tr% 1a*a# tat Tagore (s te /est t(#$er te I#+(a#s ma% well /e *ro!+ o. To /e s!re e (sI#+(a3s 5a!#te+ *oet /!t e (s ar rom /e(#g a great t(#$er m!) less (s e eL!al to Gos (#+e*t a#+ e<te#t o to!gt... 0#ow(#g tat t(s VAs(a# Re5(ewW As(a 1(ro# (s go(#g to )arr% o#eo (s re)e#t *()t!res o# te (rst *age a#+ (#tro+!)e to te 1a*a#ese *eo*le t(s tower(#g m(#+ (#te Or(e#t wo so!l+ a5e /ee# $#ow# to !s m!) earl(er I wo!l+ l($e to a5e te o**ort!#(t% a#+o#o!r o e<*ress(#g m% e#t!s(ast() a+m(rat(o# or (s s!/l(me as*(rat(o# m% +ee* res*e)t or (str!e *atr(ot() s*(r(t a#+ m% !ll7earte+ s%m*at% or te ar+s(*s w() e (s #ow s!er(#grom.3 9?

I# 1!#e 6>6@ te R()ar+s met Ra/(#+ra#at Tagore wo a+ )ome to 1a*a# o# a le)t!re to!r.M(rra ma+e a (#e *e#)(l s$et) o (m o# 66 1!#e te +a% e +el(5ere+ a s*ee) at te Im*er(alU#(5ers(t% (# To$%o Te Message o I#+(a to 1a*a#.3 Tagore a+ /e)ome worl+7amo!s (# 6>69we# e was awar+e+ te No/el Pr(e or (s 5ol!me o *oetr% G(ta#al(. I met Ra/(#+ra#atTagore (# 1a*a#. He )la(me+ to a5e rea)e+ te *ea)e o #(r5a#a a#+ (t ma+e (m /eam w(t o%. Ito!gt4 VHere (s a ma# wo )la(ms to a5e o!#+ *ea)e a#+ rea)e+ #(r5a#a. et !s see.W I as$e+(m to me+(tate w(t me. I ollowe+ (m (# me+(tat(o# a#+ saw tat e a+ rea)e+ !st /e(#+ tem(#+ (#to a sort o 5o(+. I wa(te+ a#+ wa(te+ to ollow (m elsewere /!t e wo!l+ #ot go !rter. Io!#+ tat e was s!*remel% sat(s(e+ (mag(#(#g tat e a+ e#tere+ #(r5a#a.3 9?

Te R()ar+s wo!l+ meet Tagore aga(# (# 6>6> we# te% sta%e+ (# te same otel or some t(me.

I# 6>?6 Tagore a+ o!#+e+ a# e+!)at(o#al (#st(t!te Sa#t(#($eta# ,A/o+e o Pea)e- werelear#(#g wo!l+ /e (#)!l)ate+ (# a ree a#+ lo5(#g )omm!#(t%.3 I# 6>6 t(s e+!)at(o#al )e#tre wasra(se+ to !#(5ers(t% le5el a#+ re#ame+ "(s5a Barat( ,Corl+ U#(5ers(t%-. Tagore ma% a5e a+



e<)a#ges o 5(ews w(t M(rra a/o!t e+!)at(o# or (t (s sa(+ tat e *ro*ose+ tat se ta$e )argeo "(s5a Barat(. M(rra (# te $#owle+ge tat er +est(#% la% elsewere a+ to *ol(tel% re!se. Allte same as a to$e# o (s regar+ or er Tagore *rese#te+ er w(t (s t%*ewr(ter w() (s st(ll$e*t amo#g te Moter3s memora/(l(a (# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram.Amo#g te oter *eo*le te R()ar+s met (# To$%o was a so# o Tolsto%3 o# a worl+ to!r to

*ro*agate (s /(arre (+eas a/o!t re+eem(#g te worl+. As te worl+ was o/5(o!sl% (# a +ee* )r(s(ste *ro*osals or a# (+eal sol!t(o# were leg(o# a#+ ote# L!(te e))e#tr(). I# 1a*a# I met Tolsto%3sso# wo was o# a worl+ to!r or Vte goo+ o ma#$(#+3s great !#(t%.W H(s sol!t(o# was 5er% s(m*le4e5er%/o+% o!gt to s*ea$ te same la#g!age lea+ te same $(#+ o l(e +ress (# te same wa% eatte same oo+... I am #ot o$(#g tose were (s 5er% wor+s. I met (m (# To$%o. He sa(+4 VB!te5er%/o+% wo!l+ /e a**% all wo!l+ !#+ersta#+ o#e a#oter #o/o+% wo!l+ L!arrel ( e5er%o#e+(+ te same t(#g.W Tere was #o wa% to ma$e (m !#+ersta#+ tat (t was #ot 5er% reaso#a/le. Hea+ set o!t to tra5el all o5er te worl+ w(t tat (# m(#+ a#+ we# *eo*le as$e+ (m (s #ame ewo!l+ sa% VTolsto%.W Now Tolsto%... Tere were *eo*le wo +(+ #ot $#ow tat ,te great wr(tereo- Tolsto% a+ +(e+ a#+ te% to!gt4 VO we are go(#g to ear somet(#g e<traor+(#ar%JW A#+te# e )ame o!t w(t tatJ3 9?>

Har+l% two mo#ts ater te(r arr(5al o# 1!l% M(rra *!/l(se+ a# art()le (# F!os(m/!# a1a*a#ese *a*er e#t(tle+ Coma# a#+ te Car.3 Te art()le starts as ollows4 Yo! a5e as$e+ mewat I t(#$ o te em(#(st mo5eme#t a#+ wat w(ll /e te )o#seL!e#)es o te *rese#t war or (t.O#e o te (rst ee)ts o te war as )erta(#l% /ee# to g(5e L!(te a #ew as*e)t to te L!est(o#. Te!t(l(t% o te *er*et!al o**os(t(o#s /etwee# me# a#+ wome# as /ee# at o#)e ma+e )learl%a**are#t a#+ /e(#+ te )o#l()t o te se<es o#l% relat(#g to e<ter(or a)ts te gra5(t% o te)(r)!msta#)es allowe+ te +(s)o5er% o te alwa%s e<(ste#t ( #ot alwa%s o!twar+l% ma#(este+a)t o te real )olla/orat(o# o te tr!e !#(o# o tese two )om*leme#tar% al5es o !ma#(t%.396?

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were a/o5e all wome# a5e g(5e# *roo o e<)e*t(o#al g(ts (s (# te(r orga#((#g a)!lt(es.3 I#te Cest Sem(t() to!gt all(e+ to Roma# leg(slat(o# as (#l!e#)e+ )!stoms too +ee*l% or wome#to a5e te o**ort!#(t% o sow(#g te(r )a*a)(t% or orga#(at(o#... T(s (s #ot to sa% tat o#l%woma#3s e<)e*t(o#al L!al(t(es a5e /ee# re5eale+ /% te *rese#t war. Her wea$#esses er a!ltser *ett(#ess a5e also /ee# g(5e# te o**ort!#(t% o +(s*la% a#+ )erta(#l% ( wome# w(s to ta$ete *la)e te% )la(m (# te go5er#(#g o #at(o#s te% m!st *rogress m!) !rter (# te master% osel (# te /roa+e#(#g o (+eas a#+ *o(#ts o 5(ew (# (#telle)t!al s!**le#ess a#+ o/l(5(o# o te(rse#t(me#tal *reere#)es (# or+er to /e)ome wort% o te ma#ageme#t o *!/l() aa(rs.3M(rra stresses te #ee+ o a )olla/orat(o# o te two se<es... To re+!)e te woma#3s *art to solel%(#ter(or a#+ +omest() o))!*at(o#s a#+ te ma#3s *art to e<)l!s(5el% e<ter(or a#+ so)(al o))!*at(o#st!s se*arat(#g wat so!l+ /e !#(te+ wo!l+ /e to *er*et!ate te *rese#t sa+ state o t(#gs romw() /ot are eL!all% s!er(#g... Te L!est(o# to /e sol5e+ te real L!est(o# (s te# #ot o#l% tato a /etter !t(l(at(o# o te(r o!ter a)t(5(t(es /!t a/o5e all o a# (##er s*(r(t!al growt. C(to!t(##er *rogress tere (s #o *oss(/le o!ter *rogress.3E<a)tl% we# M(rra ga5e er tal$ To te Come# o 1a*a#3 (s #ot $#ow#. ater se o!#+ (t(m*orta#t e#o!g to a5e (t re*r(#te+ se5eral t(mes. To /eg(# w(t se em*as(es aga(# tes*(r(t!al role o wome#. Tr!e mater#(t% /eg(#s w(t te )o#s)(o!s )reat(o# o a /e(#g w(t tew(lle+ sa*(#g o a so!l )ome to +e5elo* a#+ !t(l(e a #ew /o+%. Te tr!e +oma(# o wome# (ss*(r(t!al. Ce orget (t /!t too ote#.3966 Te# se +e5elo*s a 5(ew*o(#t tat (s +emo#stra/l%amar)$(a# to ma$e er emale a!+(e#)e !#+ersta#+ tat te(r *s%)olog()al )o#+(t(o# a#+ att(t!+ea5e a +(re)t ormat(5e (#l!e#)e o# te em/r%o ta$(#g sa*e (# te(r /o+%. Se g(5es a )o!*le o

)o#)rete e<am*les a#+ a++s4 I we )a# o/ta(# s!) res!lts o# te *%s()al *la#e were temater(als are te least *last() ow m!) more so o# te *s%)olog()al *la#e were te (#l!e#)e oto!gt a#+ w(ll (s so *ower!l.3



Te# se e<*o!#+s Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a#+ er 5(ew o te (m*orta#)e o te *o(#t (# worl+ (stor% atw() !ma#(t% as arr(5e+4 Ce are l(5(#g (# a# e<)e*t(o#al t(me at a# e<)e*t(o#al t!r#(#g *o(#t o te worl+3s (stor%. Ne5er /eore *era*s +(+ ma#$(#+ *ass tro!g s!) a +ar$ *er(o+ o atre+

/loo+se+ a#+ )o#!s(o#. A#+ at te same t(me #e5er as s!) a stro#g s!) a# ar+e#t o*eawa$e#e+ (# te earts o te *eo*le... Ne5er (s te #(gt so +ar$ as /eore te +aw#... Te

)(5(l(at(o# w() (s e#+(#g #ow (# s!) a +ramat() wa% was /ase+ o# te *ower o te m(#+ m(#++eal(#g w(t matter a#+ l(e. Cat (t as mea#t to te worl+ we a5e #ot to +(s)!ss ere. B!t a #ewre(g# (s )om(#g tat o te S*(r(t4 ater te !ma# te +(5(#e.3Se /r(el% s$et)es te e5ol!t(o# tat (s e<*e)te+ to )!lm(#ate (# te +es)e#t o te S!*rame#tal.3O#l% a #ew s*(r(t!al (#l!< )reat(#g (# ma# a #ew )o#s)(o!s#ess )a# o5er)ome te e#ormo!smass o +(()!lt(es /arr(#g te wa% o te wor$ers )olla/orat(#g to real(e te !t!re a #ews*(r(t!al l(gt a ma#(estat(o# !*o# Eart o some +(5(#e or)e !#$#ow# !#t(l #ow a To!gt oGo+ #ew or !s +es)e#+(#g (#to t(s worl+ a#+ ta$(#g a #ew orm ere... T(s orm mea#t toma#(est te s*(r(t!al or)e )a*a/le o tra#sorm(#g te Eart3s *rese#t )o#+(t(o#s t(s #ew orm4wo (s to )o#str!)t (t ( #ot te wome#T!s we see tat at t(s )r(t()al *er(o+ o te worl+3s l(e (t (s #o lo#ger s!()(e#t to g(5e /(rt to a

/e(#g (# wom o!r (gest *erso#al (+eal (s ma#(este+K we m!st str(5e to (#+ o!t wat (s te !t!ret%*e wose a+5e#t Nat!re (s *la##(#g. It (s #o lo#ger s!()(e#t to orm a ma# s(m(lar to te greatestme# we a5e ear+ o or $#ow# or e5e# greater more a))om*l(se+ a#+ g(te+ ta# te%K we m!ststr(5e to )ome (# to!) me#tall% /% te )o#sta#t as*(rat(o# o o!r to!gt a#+ w(ll w(t tes!*reme *oss(/(l(t% w() e<)ee+(#g all !ma# meas!res a#+ eat!res w(ll g(5e /(rt to tes!*erma#...It (s /% ol+(#g (rm (# o!r eart a#+ m(#+ te +%#am(sm te (rres(st(/le (m*et!s g(5e# /% as(#)ere a#+ ar+e#t as*(rat(o# /% ma(#ta(#(#g (# o!rsel5es a )erta(# state o e#l(gte#e+ re)e*t(5(t%towar+s te s!*reme I+ea o te #ew ra)e w() w(lls to /e ma#(este+ o# Eart tat we )a# ta$e a+e)(s(5e ste* (# te ormat(o# o te so#s o te !t!re a#+ ma$e o!rsel5es (t to ser5e as

(#terme+(ar(es or te )reat(o# o tose wo sall sa5e H!ma#(t%.3 To!gts l($e tese s*o$e# (#+ramat() (stor()al )(r)!msta#)es o# o#e o te (sla#+s o 1a*a# (# te Far East wo!l+ )ro* !*aga(# (# o#e orm or a#oter tro!go!t er wole l(e.M(rra a+ let er so!l w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo was (# (s *%s()al /o+% wor$(#g o!t (s %oga o#te so!ter# t(* o te I#+(a# s!/)o#t(#e#t. Se wo!l+ later sa% to a +(s)(*le tat e was alwa%s

*rese#t w(t er (# 1a*a# a#+ tat e +(re)te+ er sta% tere. Aro!#+ te t(me tat se was wr(t(#g+ow# a#+ s*ea$(#g te wor+s L!ote+ a/o5e e wrote to a# !#$#ow# )orres*o#+e#t4 Te or+(#ar%Yoga (s !s!all% )o#)e#trate+ o# a s(#gle a(m a#+ tereore less e<*ose+ to s!) re)o(lsK o!rs (s so)om*le< a#+ ma#%7s(+e+ a#+ em/ra)es s!) large a(ms tat we )a##ot e<*e)t a#% smoot *rogress!#t(l we #ear te )om*let(o# o a# eort es*e)(all% as all te ost(le or)es (# te s*(r(t!al worl+are (# a )o#sta#t state o o**os(t(o# a#+ /es(ege o!r ga(#sK or te )om*lete 5()tor% o a s(#gle o#eo !s wo!l+ mea# a ge#eral +ow#all amo#g tem. I# a)t /% o!r ow# eort we )o!l+ #ot o*e tos!))ee+... Te (#al goal (s ar /!t te *rogress ma+e (# te a)e o so )o#sta#t a#+ mass(5e a#o**os(t(o# (s te g!ara#tee o (ts /e(#g ga(#e+ (# te e#+. B!t te t(me (s (# oter a#+s ta#o!rs.3968

78. 0%otoFor o!r %ears rom a# art(st() *o(#t o 5(ew I l(5e+ rom wo#+er to wo#+er. 969

Te Moter For te #e<t tree %ears te R()ar+s sta%e+ ma(#l% (# te /ea!t(!l )(t% o 0%oto te ormer )a*(talo 1a*a#. Te(r )lose r(e#+s tere were Dr. a#+ Mrs. 0o/a%as(. Ce# 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar a#+".0. Go$a$ we#t to 1a*a# (# 6>; to *art()(*ate (# te I#ter#at(o#al P.E.N. 2o#gress Dr.

0o/a%as( a s!rgeo# was #o lo#ger al(5e /!t (s w(e No/!$o re)e(5e+ tem w(t great )o!rtes%a#+ !#+(m(#(se+ ae)t(o# or er ormer r(e#+ M(rra. Se )ame ere to lear# 1a*a#ese a#+ to /eo#e o !s. B!t we a+ so m!) to lear# rom er a#+ er )arm(#g a#+ !#*re+()ta/le wa%s... Se



re5ere+ a master rom te a#)(e#t la#+ o te B!++a... I lo5e+ er +earl%. Ha5e %o! see# toselo5el% C(ster(a lowers tra(l(#g +ow# te roo o te 0as!ga sr(#e at Nara Ce )all tem oo(. M%r(e#+ M(rra lo5e+ tose lowers. Se was o#e w(t tem. Se )alle+ ersel Hoo($o 96:

we# se to!gt o a5(#g a 1a*a#ese #ame.3 96;

No/!$o 0o/a%as( was /% te# te lea+er o Te Art o St(ll7S(tt(#g Mo5eme#t3 o!#+e+ /% a

)erta(# Dr. O$ata. U#a**% w(t te res!lts o allo*at() me+()(#e t(s +o)tor a+ ma+e (s *at(e#ts s(t (# me+(tat(o# w(t (m a#+ as$e+ tem to )o#)e#trate o# te #a5el a#+ to as*(re tat te(gt ma% )ome +ow# a#+ set r(gt te ae)te+ orga#. Te res!lts were ama(#g. Dr. 0o/a%as(let (s lo!r(s(#g *ra)t()e as a s!rgeo# to /e)ome O$ata3s +(s)(*le. Ater te +eat o Dr.0o/a%as( (s w(e )o#t(#!e+ te mo5eme#t a#+ te me+(tat(o#s. Te war %ears a+ /ee#e<tremel% +(()!lt or te mo5eme#t /!t #ow e5er%t(#g was go(#g well aga(# a#+ tere werese5eral to!sa#+s o *ra)t(s(#g mem/ers.Se (s te Moter to %o! /!t alwa%s a +ear +ear r(e#+ o m(#e3 sa(+ No/!$o 0o/a%as( to tetwo I#+(a# wr(ters a/o!t M(rra. It was m% great goo+ ort!#e tat (# t(sstra#ge /!t e<*l()a/le worl+ I so!l+ a5e met t(s ewel o m% eart a#+ t(s

r(e#+ o m% so!l. Te *er!me o tose two %ears we# we l(5e+ l($e tw(#roses o# te same stal$ l(#gers l($e (#)e#se aro!#+ te +(5(#e altar a#+ swa%ssere#el% (# te sa#)t!ar% o m% m(#+.3 ater No/!$o was to meet er r(e#+aga(# we# (# 6>;> se 5(s(te+ I#+(a a#+ te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram (#Po#+()err%. Ce# I see er aga(# I w(ll *!t /ot m% arms aro!#+ er a#+)l(#g to er ee+(#g m% star5e+ lo5e o t(rt%7se5e# lo#g %ears. C(ll te mem/ers o %o!r Asram

/e a#gr% w(t me ( I /ea5e tat wa% For se (s #ow... te MoterJ3It a+ alwa%s /ee# M(rra3s a/(t to a+a*t to te e#5(ro#me#t (# w() se was mo5(#g. T(s t(mese l(5e+ te 1a*a#ese l(e +resse+ (# a $(mo#o as sow# (# se5eral *otogra*s lear#e+ to s*ea$a#+ wr(te te 1a*a#ese la#g!age too$ a 1a*a#ese #ame. Tese *eo*le a5e a wo#+er!l moral(t%l(5e a))or+(#g to str()t moral r!les a#+ a5e a me#tal )o#str!)t(o# e5e# (# te least +eta(l o l(e4

o#e m!st eat (# a )erta(# wa% a#+ #o oter o#e m!st /ow (# a )erta(# wa% a#+ #o oter o#e m!stsa% )erta(# wor+s a#+ #ot oter o#es. Ce# a++ress(#g )erta(# *eo*le o#e m!st e<*ress o#esel (# a)erta(# wa%K we# s*ea$(#g w(t oters o#e m!st e<*ress o#esel (# a#oter wa%... Not o#)e +o %o!a5e te eel(#g tat %o! are (# )o#ta)t w(t somet(#g oter ta# a mar5ello!sl% orga#(e+ me#tal7

*%s()al +oma(#... I o#e +oes #ot s!/m(t to r!les tere o#e ma% l(5e as E!ro*ea#s +o wo are)o#s(+ere+ /ar/ar(a#s a#+ loo$e+ !*o# as (#tr!+ersK /!t ( %o! wa#t to l(5e a 1a*a#ese l(e amo#gte 1a*a#ese %o! m!st +o as te% +o oterw(se %o! ma$e tem so !#a**% tat %o! )a#3t e5e#a5e a#% relat(o# w(t tem.3 96@

M(rra was o5erwelme+ /% te 1a*a#ese se#se o *%s()al a#+ #at!ral /ea!t%. I a+ e5er%t(#g tolear# (# 1a*a#. For o!r %ears rom a# art(st() *o(#t o 5(ew I l(5e+ rom wo#+er to wo#+er... Fromte art(st() *o(#t o 5(ew I +o#3t t(#$ tere (s a )o!#tr% as /ea!t(!l as tat o#e.3 96 A#+ se+es)r(/e+ te )(t(es te# or te most *art st(ll /!(lt (# te tra+(t(o#al 1a*a#ese st%le te mag#(()e#tla#+s)a*es w(t te(r seaso#s o (r(ses a#+ lower(#g ma*les a#+ )err(es a#+ te art(st()all%+es(g#e+ gar+e#s w() are #ow (m(tate+ all o5er te worl+. Te oter +a% I s*o$e to %o! a/o!ttose la#+s)a*es o 1a*a#. Cell almost all te most /ea!t(!l te most str($(#g o#es I a+see# (# 5(s(o# (# Fra#)e a#+ %et I a+ #ot see# a#% *()t!res or *otogra*s o 1a*a# I $#ew#ot(#g o 1a*a#. A#+ I a+ see# tese la#+s)a*es w(to!t !ma# /e(#gs #ot(#g /!t te la#+s)a*eL!(te *!re l($e tat a#+ (t a+ seeme+ to me tat te% were 5(s(o#s o a worl+ oter ta# te

*%s()alK te% seeme+ to me too /ea!t(!l or te *%s()al worl+ too *ere)tl% /ea!t(!l.396

O# 6 A*r(l 6>6 M(rra wrote (# er +(ar%4 O#)e more I see )err% trees e5er%wereK To! ast *!ta mag()al *ower (# tese lowersK te% seem to s*ea$ o T% sole Prese#)eK te% /r(#g w(t tem

te sm(le o te D(5(#e... O 1a*a# t(s (s t% est(5e a+or#(#g e<*ress(o# o t% goo+w(ll (t (s t% *!rest oer(#g te *le+ge o t% (+el(t%K (t (s t% wa% o sa%(#g tat to! +ost m(rror te s$%.3 96> Aew +a%s later se (+e#t((e+ w(t te )err% /lossoms498?

Te Moter (#To$%o Mrs.

0o/a%as( 6>6@



A +ee* )o#)e#trat(o# se(e+ o# me a#+ I *er)e(5e+ tat I was (+e#t(%(#g m%sel w(t a s(#gle)err%7/lossom te# tro!g (t w(t all )err%7/lossoms a#+ as I +es)e#+e+ +ee*er (# te)o#s)(o!s#ess ollow(#g a stream o /l!(s or)e I /e)ame s!++e#l% te )err%7tree (tselstret)(#g towar+s te s$% l($e so ma#% arms (ts (##!mera/le /ra#)es la+e# w(t te(r sa)r(()e olowers. Te# I ear+ +(st(#)tl% t(s se#te#)e4 VT!s ast to! ma+e t%sel o#e w(t te so!l o te

)err%7trees a#+ so to! )a#st ta$e #ote tat (t (s te D(5(#e wo ma$es te oer(#g o t(s lower7 *ra%er to ea5e#.W Ce# I a+ wr(tte# (t all was ea)e+K /!t #ow te /loo+ o te )err%7tree lows(# m% 5e(#s a#+ w(t (t lows a# (#)om*ara/le *ea)e a#+ or)e.3986

Se starte+ *a(#t(#g a#+ +raw(#g aga(# /!t (# a st%le +(ere#t rom te *a(#t(#gs se a+ ma+e (#Par(sK se was #ow (#l!e#)e+ /% 1a*a#ese woo+/lo)$ *r(#ts. Se5eral o tose *a(#t(#gs a#++raw(#gs a5e /ee# *reser5e+ a#+ re)e#tl% re*ro+!)e+ (# Te Moter4 Pa(#t(#gs a#+ Draw(#gs.Ta#$s to tem we a5e a# (+ea ow Mrs. O$awa a#+ No/!$o 0o/a%as( loo$e+ as well as te

*oet H(rasawa Tets!o wom se *a(#te+ at o#e s(tt(#g a#+ a/o!t wom l(ttle or #ot(#g (s $#ow#a#+ te *oet Ha%as( st(ll more m%ster(o!s. Se also *a(#te+ or +rew some o te *la)es se 5(s(te+

amo#g tem te Da(!#( tem*le a#+ *eo*le se met s!) as Ra/(#+ra#at Tagore. Te art o 1a*a# (s a $(#+ o a +(re)t me#tal e<*ress(o# (# *%s()al l(e. Te 1a*a#ese !se te 5(tal worl+ 5er%l(ttle. Te(r art (s e<tremel% me#tal(e+K te(r l(e (s e<tremel% me#tal(e+. It e<*resses (# +eta(lL!(te *re)(se me#tal ormat(o#s. O#l% (# te *%s()al +o te% a5e s*o#ta#eo!sl% te se#se o

/ea!t%.3988

It was a 1a*a#ese street /r(ll(a#tl% (ll!m(#ate+ /% ga% la#ter#s *()t!resL!el% a+or#e+ w(t 5(5(+)olo!rs. A#+ as gra+!all% wat was )o#s)(o!s (.e. M(rra ersel mo5e+ o# +ow# te street teD(5(#e a**eare+ 5(s(/le (# e5er%o#e a#+ e5er%t(#g. O#e o te l(gtl%7/!(lt o!ses /e)ametra#s*are#t re5eal(#g a woma# seate+ o# a tatam( (# a s!m*t!o!s 5(olet $(mo#o em/ro(+ere+ w(tgol+ a#+ /r(gt )olo!rs. Te woma# was /ea!t(!l a#+ m!st a5e /ee# /etwee# t(rt%7(5e a#+ort%. Se was *la%(#g a gol+e# sam(se#. At er eet la% a l(ttle )(l+. A#+ (# te woma# too teD(5(#e was 5(s(/le.3 T(s e<L!(s(te )ameo o l(e (# 1a*a# was #ote+ +ow# /% M(rra (# er +(ar% o#

; De)em/er 6>6@. Te rea+er ma% re)all Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s real(at(o# o te )osm() )o#s)(o!s#esswe# e saw or+ 0r(s#a (# all te *eo*le a#+ o/e)ts o Al(*ore a(l. M(rra m!st a5e a+ tesame )o#s)(o!s#ess at least s(#)e er (+e#t(()at(o# w(t te Great Moter.Te e#tr(es (# er +(ar% o tat *er(o+ are e<)e*t(o#all% +(re)t a#+ a(rmat(5e alto!g as we w(llsee se a+ to (gt a +a(l% /attle w(t #o L!arter g(5e#. T(me ater t(me se (s rem(#+e+ o te!s!al (#!#)t(o#3 to t!r# towar+s te Eart.3 For er wo a+ alwa%s rema(#e+ )o#s)(o!s o erso!l (t was eas% e#o!g to t!r# awa% rom te mater(al rom eartl% real(t% towar+s ea5e#s ow() mortals a5e #o #ot(o#. B!t te m(ss(o#e+ tas$ o ersel a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o was te %oga oMatter (# te mater(al )(r)!msta#)es am(l(ar to all o !s *ett% #ast% mess% #agg(#g s)rat)(#gwo!#+(#g +e*ress(#g a#+ #e5er7e#+(#g. Te /o+% /% (tsel (s a sa+ /!r+e# w(to!t rel(e w() (sw% !ma# /e(#gs see$ sola)e (# s!/sta#)es tat l(gte# or a w(le te(r al()t(o# o /e(#g !ma#.

Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ to ta$e !* te lot o te mortals (# or+er to tra#sorm (t terewas #o oter wa%. To! ast w(lle+ O or+ tat te /e(#g so!l+ grow w(+er a#+ r()er. It )o!l+#ot +o so w(to!t e#ter(#g o#)e aga(# at least *art(all% a#+ tem*orar(l% (#to (g#ora#)e a#+o/s)!r(t%.3989

Tat w() s*ea$s to Tee (s T%sel (# me3 98: se wrote. Te# aga(#4 O m% +(5(#e Master woast a**eare+ to me t(s #(gt (# all T% ra+(a#t s*le#+o!r...398; A#+ o#)e more te )o#(rmat(o#was g(5e# to er4 I a5e a**o(#te+ tee rom all eter#(t% to /e m% e<)e*t(o#al re*rese#tat(5e !*o#te Eart #ot o#l% (#5(s(/l% (# a (++e# wa% /!t also o*e#l% /eore te e%es o all me#. A#+ watto! wert )reate+ to /e to! w(lt /e.398@ Te e#tr(es (# er s*(r(t!al +(ar% /e)ome s*arse or +(+se tear most o tem o!t later /e)a!se te% were too *erso#al a#+ /!r# tem (# te Asram /o(ler

as w(t#esse+ /% some +(s)(*les I so (t (s s!r*r(s(#g tat te ollow(#g e#tr% a +(re)t)omm!#()at(o# rom te B!++a Sa$%am!#( as s!r5(5e+. ... Dost to! ear to /em(s!#+erstoo+ B!t were ast to! see# ma# )a*a/le o !#+ersta#+(#g te D(5(#e A#+ ( teeter#al tr!t (#+s (# tee a mea#s o ma#(est(#g (tsel wat +ost to! )are or all te rest To! art



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starless #(gt. To! es(tatest a#+ trem/lest as o# te tresol+ o a m%ster% or #ow te m%ster% o te ma#(estat(o# seems to tee more terr(/le a#+ !#atoma/le ta# tat o te Eter#al 2a!se. B!tto! m!st ta$e )o!rage aga(# a#+ o/e% te (#!#)t(o# rom te +e*ts. It (s I wo am tell(#g teet(s or I $#ow tee a#+ lo5e tee as to! +(+st $#ow a#+ lo5e me o#)e. I a5e a**eare+ )learl%

/eore t% s(gt so tat to! ma%st (# #o wa% +o!/t m% wor+...3 98 As to! +(+st $#ow a#+ lo5e meo#)e...".0. Go$a$ as re)or+e+ some o (s )o#5ersat(o#s w(t S!me( O$awa a#+ No/!$o 0o/a%as( (#a /ea!t(!l *oet() orm /!t *oetr% (# a )o#te<t l($e t(s ote# )omes )loser to te tr!t ta# or+(#ar%

*rose. Te ollow(#g wor+s attr(/!te+ to S!me( O$awa are well7$#ow# /!t /ear re*et(t(o# ere4Yo! wo!l+ l($e to $#ow m% %o!#g r(e#+ wat str!)$ me a/o!t %o!r Moter. Se a+ a w(ll tatmo5e+ te mo!#ta(#s a#+ a# (#telle)t sar* as te e+ge o a swor+. Her to!gt was )lar(t% (tsela#+ er resol5e stro#ger ta# te roots o a g(a#t oa$. Her m%st() +e*ts were +ee*er ta# teo)ea# /!t er (#telle)t was a *l!mmet tat )o!l+ so!#+ er +ee*est +e*ts. A# art(st se )o!l+

*a(#t *()t!res o a# !#eartl% lo5el(#ess. A m!s()(a# se e#)a#te+ m% so!l we# se *la%e+ o# a#orga# or g!(tar. A s)(e#t(st se )o!l+ orm!late a #ew Hea5e# a#+ Eart a #ew )osmogo#%. I +o#ot $#ow wat M(rra a+ #ot /e)ome or was #ot a/le o /e)om(#g.398

79. 2al5ar%I a5e mo!#te+ te 2al5ar% o s!))ess(5e +(s(ll!s(o#me#ts (g e#o!g to atta(# to teRes!rre)t(o#. 98>

Te Moter Mea#w(le wat a+ /e)ome o Pa!l R()ar+ He a+ /ee# a)t(5e all te t(me as a s*ea$er a

wr(ter a#+ *ro/a/l% also as a tea)er or (# te +rat o a letter o (s )o#)er#(#g te lease o ao!se e wr(tes4 Yo! w(ll !#+ersta#+ tat (t (s #ot *oss(/le or !s to lea5e To$%o (# te m(++le ow(#ter w(le te s)ools are (# sess(o# /rea$(#g o!r )omm(tme#ts (# t(s regar+.399? I# 1a#!ar%6>6 e wrote a#+ *!/l(se+ (# To$%o a tra)t o se5e#tee# *ages e#t(tle+ A! 1a*o# ,To 1a*a#- a#+tra#slate+ (#to E#gl(s /% M(rra. It /eg(#s as ollows4 I am see$(#g tro!go!t te worl+ or a !st#at(o# a #at(o# o te !t!re. For te !t!re /elo#gs to te !st #at(o#s. Te% sall (#er(t te Eart.3A#+ e )o#t(#!es (# (s e<alte+ *ro*et() a#+ #ot (#reL!e#tl% /om/ast() st%le4 F(rst o all te#at(o#s (# wom te +(5or)e+ te#+e#)(es o te s*(r(t o(# aga(# a#+ as %et te o#l% o#e wo$#ows ow to !#(te te to!gt o E!ro*e a#+ tat o As(a to! 1a*a# art /or# to /e)ome te!#((er o tose two )om*leme#tar% al5es o te !t!re worl+K to! art te (rst #at(o# o tat!t!re... Nat(o# wose sores are o*e# towar+ all sores ma$(#g tem less +(sta#tK #at(o# woseto!gt (s t!r#e+ towar+ all to!gts re)o#)(l(#g temK #at(o# (# wom te worl+ seems to see$ tes)attere+ ra%s o (ts so!l to! art /or# o!t o a o*e o H!ma#(t%K to! art /or# as a o*e or te

/(rt o H!ma#(t%J3Te# te to#e t!r#s e<ortat(5e a#+ /ell()ose4 Ea) +a% all t% warr(ors rom lowest to (gestalrea+% (gt (# te(r earts a#+ o%o!sl% +(e or tee (# te(r +reams... To! ast te L!(5er(#g ote stee+ wo ears (s master3s ste*. Alrea+% +ost to! eel (s a#+ o# tee. Peo*le rea+% or te(gt t(s master (s a +(5(#e warr(or. et t% war /e wort% o te go+ wo (s (# teeJ For to! salt(gtJ Aga(#st wom It matters #ot so lo#g as to! $#owest w%... (/erate a#+ !#(% As(aK orAs(a (s t% +oma(#. As(a (s t% (el+ o a)t(o# a#+ ( #ee+e+ t% (el+ o warK to! $#owest (t well...T(#e ow# sare (s te wole o As(a... To! ast /!t to set er ree... See at t% +oor tat (mme#se

)o!#tr% 2(#a were tro#gs a L!arter o !ma#(t% tat )o!#tr% 5aster ta# all... Go towar+s2(#aK (t (s tee se awa(tsJ3 A#+ R()ar+ (#(ses t(s gra#+(loL!e#t e<ortat(o# to 1a*a# s*ea$(#go te or+ o te Nat(o#s.3 ... It (s te 5o()e o te or+ o t% wor$. He w(ll a))om*l(s t(s



wor$ w(t tee /!t e )a# also a))om*l(s (t w(to!t tee. To te or+ o te Nat(o#s wo to+a%t(lls te Eart to o!#+ tere te 0(#g+om o (s 1!st()e wat #at(o# )o!l+ lo#g oer res(sta#)e... Isaw I saw t% so!l. It was *rostrate+ (# s(le#)e /eore (m to re)e(5e rom (m te )omma#+ a#+te *rom(se te swor+ o "()tor(es a#+ te )row# o te F!t!re.3Ce $#ow wo te or+ o te Nat(o#s3 (s4 e (s o#e o te o!r great As!ras wose a)t!al #ame (s

or+ o Falseoo+ a#+ o wom Pa!l R()ar+ was a# ema#at(o#. Te Moter wo!l+ sa% tat teor+ o te Nat(o#s3 /l!#tl% re!se+ to )olla/orate (# te tra#sormat(o# o te worl+ a#+ tat o#te )o#trar% e *rom(se+ to (gt te )a#ges aea+ to te 5er% last a#+ to )a!se as m!) a5o) a#++estr!)t(o# as *oss(/le. He was te +(re)t )a!se te Moter wo!l+ sa% o all te wars a#+massa)res to w() te twe#t(et )e#t!r% as /ee# w(t#ess.It (s #ot s!r*r(s(#g tat te Go5er#me#t o I#+(a aga(# re)e(5e+ a re*ort o# To 1a*a#. It (s re*orte+tat Mr. Pa!l R()ar+ (s a/o!t to *!/l(s a /oo$ e#t(tle+ To 1a*a# (# w() e !rges 1a*a# tol(/erate As(a rom E!ro*ea# +om(#at(o#. Te /oo$ w(ll /e *!/l(se+ (# E#gl(s 1a*a#ese a#+2(#ese a#+ )o*(es w(ll /e +(str(/!te+ /% te Pa#7As(at() eag!e... C(le l(5(#g (# Po#+()err% ewas a# (#t(mate r(e#+ o Ara/(#+o Gos s() a#+ oter I#+(a# e<trem(sts... Ce# Tagore a#+ (s

*art% 5(s(te+ 1a*a# te R()ar+s attem*te+ to e#l(st te(r s%m*at(es (# Pa#7As(a#(sm...3996 R()ar+a+ /ee# la!+(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*e#l%4 Te Ho!r (s )om(#g o great t(#gs o great e5e#ts a#+also o great me# te +(5(#e me# o As(a. All m% l(e I a5e so!gt or tem a)ross te worl+ orall m% l(e I a5e elt te% m!st e<(st somewere (# te worl+. For te% are (ts l(gt (ts eat (ts l(e.It (s (# As(a tat I a5e o!#+ te greatest amo#g tem te lea+er te ero o tomorrow. H(s#ame (s A!ro/(#+o Gose.3 998

At t(s *o(#t a loo$ at te (stor()al )o#te<t o 1a*a# ma% /e !se!l. T(s (sla#+ #at(o# a+ alwa%srema(#e+ almost )om*letel% se*arate+ rom te rest o te worl+ *art()!larl% rom a#% Cester#(#l!e#)e. ($e te He/rews te I#+(a# Bram(#s a#+ te Germa#s (t a+ a tra+(t(o#al /el(e o

/e(#g a s!*er(or ra)e tat so!l+ #ot /e )o#tam(#ate+ /% te rest o !ma#(t%. Aro!#+ 6?owe5er #ot lo#g /eore te R()ar+s l(5e+ tere (t a+ o*e#e+ (tsel !* /% a# a)t o te state

(# te same mo5eme#t o()(all% /rea$(#g w(t (ts me+(e5al3 a#+ st(ll +ee*l% (#gra(#e+ *ast.Demo)rat(at(o# (#+!str(al(at(o# a#+ Cester#(at(o# were te or+er o te +a% as was also am(l(tar% /!(l+7!* )a*a/le o )o#ro#t(#g a#+ e5e# +om(#at(#g a#% #e(g/o!r(#g #at(o#. Tem(l(tar% )a*a)(t% o 1a*a# was *ro5e# we# (t +eeate+ 2(#a (# te 6>?s a#+ as we a5e see#R!ss(a (# 6>?;. Te latter 5()tor% a+ ma+e 1a*a# (#to a worl+ *ower. It ma% a5e /ee# te reaso#tat Pa!l R()ar+ e<*elle+ rom I#+(a tr(e+ to e<ert (s (#l!e#)e tere. Te %ears o te R()ar+s3sta% (# 1a*a# were relat(5el% *ea)e!l a#+ +emo)rat() (#s!late+ rom te sla!gter elsewere (# teworl+ /!t te s!*er(or(t% )om*le< o te 1a*a#ese te(r !#sa$a/le w(ll7*ower a#+ te(r se#se o+(s)(*l(#e w() too$ tem to te *o(#t o total (#+(5(+!al ea)eme#t were see$(#g or a# o))as(o#to assert temsel5es.I# (s wr(t(#gs at te t(me Pa!l R()ar+ e<*o!#+e+ o# te o#e a#+ te worl+ 5(s(o# e a+re)e(5e+ rom Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 a worl+ (# !*ea5al w() was te s%m*tom o a *roo!#+ )a#ge a#ew *ase o e5ol!t(o# lea+(#g towar+s worl+ !#(t% a#+ a s!*ra!ma# !t!re. O# te oter a#+ aswe a5e /ee# a/le to see (# te ew L!otat(o#s )!lle+ rom To 1a*a# (s worl+ !#(t% was a

*re)o#+(t(o# or te total s!/e)t(o# o all to te or+ o te Nat(o#s3 mea#(#g tat (s s!*erma#3)o!l+ /e l(ttle else ta# a +e!ma#(e+ /e(#g *(t(less (# (ts +om(#a#)e o oters /!t !#)o#+(t(o#all%s!rre#+ere+ to tat or+.3 Te resem/la#)e to H(tler3s s!*erma#3 (s str($(#g. 999

As te Moter wo!l+ sa% R()ar+ a+ #o (+ea o te s*(r(t!al a)(e5eme#ts o Sr( A!ro/(#+oK ea+m(re+ (# (m o#l% te s)olar a#+ *(loso*er.Ce a5e gl(m*se+ M(rra3s 5(ews at te t(me (# er tal$ To te Come# o 1a*a#.3 Te% were o)o!rse )om*letel% (# agreeme#t w(t tose o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. St(ll se a+ 5owe+ to )o#5ert er

!s/a#+ a#+ tro!g (m te esse#)e o (s *erso# te or+ o Falseoo+. T(s se )o!l+ o#l% +o /% go(#g all te wa% a#+ /e(#g #ot o#l% at (s s(+e /!t (#s(+e (m /% /e(#g (m a#+ +o(#g tro!ga +(re)t (+e#t(()at(o# (s %oga o )o#5ers(o# a )o#5ers(o# +(()!lt to *erorm or a#% or+(#ar%



!ma# /e(#g /!t #ear to (m*oss(/le (# te )ase o a# As!ra. Se a+ 5owe+ tat e5e# ( se a+ to+es)e#+ (#to ell se wo!l+ +o so. To!g te *ages o er +(ar% ar+l% tell !s a/o!t (t er sta% (#1a*a# was a *er*et!al /attle w(t te a+5erse or)es3 #ot a /attle o# te !ma# s)ale /!t a /attleo s!*er!ma# +(5(#e a#+ a#t(+(5(#e or)es. 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar wr(tes (# (s /(ogra*% o teMoter4 Te o!r %ears M(rra s*e#t (# 1a*a# were a# oas(s (# t(me a#+ a s(#g!lar Tea Room o

reser5e )o#tem*lat(o# a#+ *re*arat(o# or te !t!re.399:

Not(#g )o!l+ /e arter rom te tr!t.I# 1a*a# Pa!l R()ar+ wrote two more /oo$s w() e )o#s(+ere+ to /e o#e o*!s To te Nat(o#sa#+ Te or+ o te Nat(o#s. To te Nat(o#s was tra#slate+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ )arr(es a#(#tro+!)t(o# /% Ra/(#+ra#at Tagore tat )o#)l!+es4 Ce# g(ga#t() or)es o +estr!)t(o# wereol+(#g te(r org(es o !r% I saw t(s sol(tar% %o!#g Fre#)ma# !#$#ow# to ame (s a)e

/eam(#g w(t te l(gts o te #ew +aw# a#+ (s 5o()e 5(/rat(#g w(t te message o #ew l(e a#+ Ielt s!re tat te great To7morrow a+ alrea+% )ome to!g #ot reg(stere+ (# te )ale#+ar o testatesme#.399; I# all #at(o#s tere are me# lost (# te )row+3 wr(tes R()ar+ wo /ear (#temsel5es t(s )o#s)(o!s#ess o a #ew worl+. Te% /elo#g #o more to te +e*art(#g )e#t!r%. Te%seem to )ome rom te !t!re.3 Aga(# #o A!ro/(#+o#(a# wo!l+ +(sagree w(t t(s /!t te

*ers*e)t(5e (# w() (t as to /e rea+ (s 5er% +(ere#t rom tat o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sK (t /e)omes !ll%)lear (# Te or+ o te Nat(o#s.Ce# I wrote t(s /oo$ (# 0%oto 1a*a# +!r(#g te w(#ter o 6>63 wr(tes R()ar+ I wasloo$(#g to te worl+ o me# a#+ #at(o#s rom te !**er room o a small woo+7a#+7*a*er o!seroe# !#+er te s#ow l(ste#(#g (# te s(le#)e o t(s retreat to te se)ret wor+s o m% or+ teor+ o te Nat(o#s... Tro!g (ts all(/le wor+s te (#all(/le 5o()e ma% /e ear+ o H(m Vwor!les te #at(o#s w(t a ro+ o (ro#W te or+ o te Yoga o te Nat(o#s.399@ ,O#)e more o#e (srem(#+e+ o A+ol H(tler wo w(t+rew to (s 5(lla (# Ber)tesga+e# (# te Al*s to )omm!#()atew(t (s Go+.3- A#+ R()ar+ wr(tes (# a orewor+ "o te Nat(o#s mar$s a ste* !rter (# te+e#!#)(at(o# o te (#ter#at(o#al a#ar)% a#+ (# te a##!#)(at(o# o te s)o!rges +raw# +ow# !*o#temsel5es /% te #at(o#s o *r(+e a#+ *re%. Co was I to (#5e(g aga(#st a#+ )alle#ge (# s!) a#

!#)om*rom(s(#g a#+ or)(/le ma##er great *eo*les a#+ amo#g tem te 5er% )o!#tr% o m% /(rt Not(#g /!t a sol(tar% a#+ !#$#ow# w(t#ess wa#+er(#g o# te Eart (# sear) o te F!t!re.3Aga(# we rea+4 Ce are at te worl+3s )r!)(al o!r at te o!r w() m!st +eterm(#e weterea5e# or ell (s to re(g# o5er te worl+... To+a% (t m!st )oose /etwee# two *ats4 te o#e w()+es)e#+s a#+ te o#e w() mo!#tsK te o#e w(ter (t (s )alle+ /% te or)es rom /elow te or)eso te lower l(eK w(ter (t (s +r(5e# tro!g /loo+ a#+ m!+ /% te *owers o te (#er#al)(5(l(at(o# or (t (s ellwar+s tat (t lea+sK te oter te (ger *at #ot %et ew# or te worl+

/!t w() (s #ow to /e o*e#e+ tro!g (re /% te Powers o te (gt to lea+ (t towar+s te #ew2(5(l(at(o# tat o te S*(r(tJ3 C() stra#gel% )o#tra+()ts te motto o te /oo$ ta$e# rom teB(/le a#+ reerr(#g to 1eo5a4 He sall r!le te Nat(o#s w(t a ro+ o (ro#.3 Sa%s R()ar+4 Te%tal$ o te war a(ms o all te /ell(gere#ts. B!t te% s*ea$ #ot o tose w() alo#e )o!#t or (t (s

te% alo#e w() w(ll /e real(e+4 te war a(ms o te or+ o te Nat(o#s... It (s sa(+ t(s war w(ll /e te last... Na%J It (s /!t te (rstK te (rst o te great wars o te great wars o te S*(r(tJ399 All e<)lamat(o# mar$s are (s.I# Ma% 6>:? sortl% ater te o!t/rea$ o ost(l(t(es (# Cester# E!ro*e Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o#5erse+w(t a a#+!l o +(s)(*les (# (s room. He sa(+ tat (t was #ot H(tler wo too$ te )r!)(al +e)(s(o#s

/!t te Be(#g3 /e(#+ (m. Tere are more ta# o#e /!t t(s (s a 5er% *ower!l Be(#g... Pa!lR()ar+ was (# )omm!#(o# w(t t(s Be(#g a#+ te *la#s a#+ meto+s e as wr(tte# o (# te

/oo$ Te or+ o te Nat(o#s are te same as tose )arr(e+ o!t #ow /% H(tler. He sa(+ tere tatte *rese#t )(5(l(at(o# was to /e +estro%e+ /!t reall% (t (s te +estr!)t(o# o te wole !ma#)(5(l(at(o# tat (s a(me+ at.3 99

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M% Go+ To! ast a))e*te+ m% (#5(tat(o# To! ast )ome to s(t at m% ta/le a#+ (# e<)a#ge orm% *oor a#+ !m/le oer(#g To! ast gra#te+ to me te last l(/erat(o#. M% eart e5e# t(smor#(#g so ea5% w(t a#g!(s a#+ )are m% ea+ s!r)arge+ w(t res*o#s(/(l(t% are +el(5ere+ ote(r /!r+e#. Now are te% l(gt a#+ o%!l as m% (##er /e(#g as /ee# or a lo#g t(me *ast. M%

/o+% sm(les to Tee w(t a**(#ess as /eore m% so!l sm(le+ to Tee. A#+ s!rel% ereater To!

w(lt w(t+raw #o more rom me t(s o% O m% Go+J or t(s t(me I t(#$ te lesso# as /ee#s!()(e#t I a5e mo!#te+ te 2al5ar% o s!))ess(5e +(s(ll!s(o#me#ts (g e#o!g to atta(# to teRes!rre)t(o#. Not(#g rema(#s o te *ast /!t a *ote#t lo5e w() g(5es me te *!re eart o a )(l+a#+ te l(gt#ess a#+ ree+om o to!gt o a go+.3 ,Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s-Towar+s te e#+ o te war tere was a se5ere *a#+em() o S*a#(s l!3 w() $(lle+ more ta#twe#t% m(ll(o# *eo*le more ta# a+ +(e+ (# te war (tsel. 99>

Te *a#+em() rage+ also (# 1a*a#. Te Moter tol+ ow a l(ttle 5(llage a+ /ee# atta)$e+ /% (tw(to!t a#%/o+% o!ts(+e te 5(llage $#ow(#g or (t was w(#tert(me te )o!#tr%s(+e was )o5ere+w(t s#ow a#+ te 5(llage was (solate+. Ce# a letter was se#t to o#e o te 5(llagers te *ostma#wo too$ (t o!#+ #o s(g# o l(e a#% more (# te 5(llageK all a+ +(e+ a#+ te s#ow was te(r)ommo# sro!+.M(rra ersel a+ a )lose )all. I was (# 1a*a#. It was at te /eg(##(#g o 1a#!ar%6>6>. It was te t(me tat a terr(/le l! rage+ (# te wole o 1a*a# w() $(lle+!#+re+s o to!sa#+s o *eo*le. It was o#e o tose e*(+em()s te l($e o w() are rarel% see#. I# To$%o tere were !#+re+s a#+ !#+re+s o #ew )asese5er% +a%. Te +(sease... laste+ tree +a%s a#+ o# te t(r+ +a% te *at(e#t +(e+...I o#e +(+ #ot +(e o# te t(r+ +a% at te e#+ o se5e# +a%s o#e was altogeter )!re+...It so a**e#e+ tat I was l(5(#g w(t some/o+% Pa!l R()ar+ wo #e5er )ease+ tro!/l(#g me4VB!t wat (s t(s +(sease Cat (s tere /e(#+ t(s +(seaseW Cat I was +o(#g %o! $#ow wass(m*l% to )o5er m%sel w(t m% or)e m% *rote)t(o# so as #ot to )at) (t a#+ I +(+ #ot t(#$ o (ta#% more a#+ we#t alo#g +o(#g m% wor$... B!t )o#sta#tl% I a+ to ear4 VCat (s t(s I wo!l+ l($e

to $#ow wat (s tere /e(#+ t(s (ll#ess. 2o!l+ %o! #ot tell me wat t(s (ll#ess (s w% (t (s tereWA#+ so o#.O#e +a% I was )alle+ to te oter e#+ o te tow# /% a %o!#g woma# wom I $#ew a#+ wowa#te+ to (#tro+!)e me to some r(e#+s a#+ sow me )erta(# t(#gs... I a+ to )ross te wole )(t%(# a tram)ar. A#+ I was (# te tram a#+ saw all tose *eo*le w(t mas$s o# te(r #oses a#+ terewas (# te atmos*ere tat )o#sta#t ear a#+ so tere )ame a s!ggest(o# to me I /ega# to as$m%sel4 VA)t!all% wat (s t(s (ll#ess Cat (s tere /e(#+ t(s (ll#ess Cat are te or)es tat are(# t(s (ll#essW... I ret!r#e+ ome w(t a terr(/le e5er. I a+ )a!gt (t...3M(rra re!se+ te me+()(#e g(5e# to er /% te +o)tor )alle+ to er /e+. At te e#+ o te se)o#++a% as I was l%(#g all alo#e I )learl% saw a /e(#g w(t a *art o te ea+ )!t o (# a m(l(tar%

!#(orm or wat rema(#e+ o a m(l(tar% !#(orm a**roa)(#g me a#+ s!++e#l% l(#g(#g(msel !*o# m% )est w(t tat al ea+ to s!)$ m% or)e. I too$ a goo+ loo$ te# real(e+ tat Iwas a/o!t to +(e. He was +raw(#g m% l(e o!t... I was )om*letel% #a(le+ to te /e+ w(to!t a#%mo5eme#t (# +ee* tra#)e. I )o!l+ #ot st(r a#+ e was *!ll(#g. I to!gt4 VT(s (s te e#+.W Te# I)alle+ o# m% o))!lt *ower I o!gt a /(g (gt a#+ I s!))ee+e+ (# *!s(#g (m o so tat e )o!l+#ot sta% a#% lo#ger. A#+ I wo$e !*...I !#+erstoo+ tat te (ll#ess or(g(#ate+ rom /e(#gs wo a+ /ee# trow# 5(ole#tl% o!t o te(r

/o+(es. I a+ see# t(s +!r(#g te F(rst Corl+ Car towar+s te e#+ we# *eo*le were sta%(#g (#tre#)es a#+ were $(lle+ (# /om/ar+me#ts. Te% were (# *ere)t ealt altogeter ealt% a#+ (#te /l(#$ o a# e%e te% were trow# o!t o te(r /o+(es #ot )o#s)(o!s tat te% were +ea+. Te%+(+#3t $#ow tat te% a+ #o /o+% a#% more a#+ tr(e+ to (#+ (# oters te l(e or)e te% )o!l+ #ot

(#+ (# temsel5es. C() mea#s tat te% a+ /e)ome tat ma#% )o!#tless 5am*(res. A#+ te%5am*(r(e+ !*o# !ma# /e(#gs... I $#ow ow m!) $#owle+ge a#+ or)e were #e)essar% or me tores(st. It was (rres(st(/le or or+(#ar% *erso#s.39:? Te# M(rra as$e+ to /e let alo#e or a )o!*le o

M(rra (# 1a*a#6>6@



+a%s )o#)e#trate+ o# te e5(l tat was s!)$(#g te l(e o!t o so ma#% !ma#s a#+ *!t t(#gsstra(gt. At te e#+ o two or tree +a%s tere was #o lo#ger a s(#gle )ase o (ll#ess (# te )(t%.B!t M(rra a+ #ot /ee# a/le to )o#5ert Pa!l R()ar+. Ce# se *!t e5er%t(#g /eore te or+3te real o#e e a**eare+ to er (# a 5(s(o# more /ea!t(!l ta# tat (# te G(ta.3 He l(te+ er !* (#(s arms a#+ t!r#e+ er towar+s te Cest towar+s I#+(a were Sr( A!ro/(#+o was wa(t(#g. 9:6

C(t te el* o te 1a*a#ese go5er#me#t a#+ (# s*(te o Br(t(s *rotests te R()ar+s o/ta(#e+te(r tra5el +o)!me#ts a#+ let or Po#+()err%.. Te Se5e# H(++e# YearsCat (s $#ow# as Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s Yoga (s te o(#t )reat(o# o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. 9:8

Sr( A!ro/(#+o76. Te Seal (s P!tPa!l a#+ M(rra R()ar+ a))om*a#(e+ /% Dorot% Ho+gso# let 1a*a# (# Mar) 6>8? a#+ arr(5e+(# Po#+()err% o# 8: A*r(l. Te% *ro/a/l% arr(5e+ at 2olom/o a/oar+ o#e o te 1a*a#ese

*asse#ger7)!m7re(gt s(*s s!) as te 0amo Mar! a#+ tra#serre+ to o#e o te s(*s o teMessager(es Mar(t(mes w(t (#al +est(#at(o# 2al)!tta a#+ Po#+()err% as a *ort o )all. I was o#te /oat at sea #ot e<*e)t(#g a#%t(#g I was o )o!rse o))!*(e+ w(t te (##er l(e /!t I wasl(5(#g *%s()all% o# te /oat we# all o a s!++e# !#e<*e)te+l% a/o!t te# 9:9

#a!t()al m(les rom Po#+()err% te L!al(t% o te atmos*ere o te a(r )a#ge+ so m!) tat I$#ew I was e#ter(#g te a!ra o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. It was a *%s()al e<*er(e#)e a#+ I g!ara#tee tatwoe5er as a s!()(e#tl% awa$e#e+ )o#s)(o!s#ess )a# eel te same t(#g.39::

Nee+less to sa% te(r 5o%age was )losel% wat)e+ /% te Br(t(s *ol()e as test((e+ (# a re*ort /%te Go5er#or o Fre#) I#+(a Po#+()err% a++resse+ to te M(#(ster o 2olo#(es (# Par(s4 I a5ete o#o!r o (#orm(#g %o! o te arr(5al (# Po#+()err% o Mr. R()ar+ /arr(ster... Mr. R()ar+wo arr(5es rom 1a*a# were e a+ go#e o# a m(ss(o# (s a))om*a#(e+ /% Mrs. M%rra s()R()ar+ (s w(e a#+ a M(ss Ho!+gso# s(). He seems to a5e settle+ (# te )olo#% or a#

(#+eterm(#ate t(me. As Mr. R()ar+ as lo#g /ee# (# rater stea+% )o#ta)t w(t !#+es(ra/lee<trem(st I#+(a# eleme#ts (s *assage was re*orte+ to te Go5er#me#t o Br(t(s I#+(a /% teBr(t(s *ol()e (# se5eral *orts o te E<treme Or(e#t were e sto**e+ o# (s wa% to Po#+()err%.O!r #e(g/o!rs te Br(t(s /e)ame )o#)er#e+ /% (s arr(5al (# I#+(a a#+ te Go5er#or oMa+ras... as as$e+ me to $ee* (s Go5er#me#t (#orme+ o te s!/seL!e#t mo5eme#ts o Mr. a#+Mrs. R()ar+ a#+ M(ss Ho!+gso# wom e s!s*e)ts o /ear(#g )orres*o#+e#)e rom e<trem(stswo a5e ta$e# re!ge (# 1a*a# a++resse+ to te re!gees (# Po#+()err% (# *art()!lar A!ro/(#+oGose.3 Te# %ears ater (s w(t+rawal to Po#+()err% A!ro/(#+o Gose rema(#e+ as +rea+e+ ase5er.It ma% a5e /ee# te arassme#t /% te Br(t(s a!tor(t(es tat (m*elle+ M(rra to wr(te o# 8?Fe/r!ar% we# st(ll (# 1a*a# te ollow(#g stateme#t4 I /elo#g to #o #at(o# #o )(5(l(at(o# #oso)(et% #o ra)e /!t to te D(5(#e. I o/e% #o master #o r!ler #o law #o so)(al )o#5e#t(o# /!t teD(5(#e. To H(m I a5e s!rre#+ere+ all w(ll l(e a#+ selK or H(m I am rea+% to g(5e all m% /loo++ro* /% +ro* ( s!) (s H(s w(ll w(t )om*lete o%K a#+ #ot(#g (# (s ser5()e )a# /e sa)r(()e orall (s *ere)t +el(gt.39:;

Te ell(s3 %ears o te#s(o# a#+ str!ggle (# 1a*a# a+ let te(r mar$s. Ce# I )ame ere rom1a*a# I was #ot wort m!)3 wrote te Moter a#+ I +(+ #ot g(5e m%sel ma#% mo#ts to l(5e.3T!/er)!los(s re!mat(sm (#l!e#a (lar(a a#+ #e!r(t(s a l!rr%(#g eart... %o! #ame (t a#+ se a+(t. 9:@ Yet se )o#s(+ere+ er ret!r# to Po#+()err% as te ta#g(/le s(g# o te s!re "()tor% o5er tea+5erse or)es3 w() seems to )o#(rm tat Pa!l R()ar+ a+ (# a)t /ee# a# (m*orta#t a)torw() )a!se+ er +e*art!re rom Po#+()err% a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o s(< %ears /eore.

R()ar+3s relat(o#s(* w(t M(rra a#+ w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o #ow rea)e+ a )r(t()al *o(#t. M(rra a#+Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ +o#e e5er%t(#g w(t(# te(r *ower to g(5e (m te )a#)e o /e(#g )o#5erte+

/!t w(to!t s!))ess. Te t(me a+ )ome or Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ M(rra3s +e(#(te )olla/orat(o# te



seal a+ /ee# *!t.3 R()ar+ se#se+ t(s o )o!rse /!t at (rst e re!se+ to g(5e (# a#+ /e)ame e5e#more +emo#() ta# /eore. He $#ew *ere)tl% well wo M(rra was /!t e +ema#+e+ tat se wo!l+#ot ta$e Sr( A!ro/(#+o as er or+3 tat se wo!l+ ta$e (msel (#stea+. H(s o!t/!rsts or!strat(o# a#+ a#ger /e)ame so 5(ole#t tat at t(mes e trew te !r#(t!re tro!g te w(#+ow ortoo$ M(rra /% te troat stra#gl(#g er. Se )alle+ te or)e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ (t was (s %og()

*ower tat sa5e+ er o# e5er% o))as(o# a#+ ma+e Pa!l R()ar+ +e*art (# te e#+. 9:

o#g aterwar+s Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ (# a )o#5ersat(o# w(t some +(s)(*les4 T(s %oga (s l($e a *at)!t tro!g a !#gle a#+ o#)e te *at (s ma+e (t w(ll /e eas% or tose wo )ome aterwar+s. B!t

/eore tat (t (s a lo#g7+raw#7o!t /attle. Te more %o! ga(# (# stre#gt te greater /e)omes teres(sta#)e o te ost(le or)es. I m%sel a+ s!ggest(o# ater s!ggest(o# tat I wo!l+ #ot s!))ee+.B!t I alwa%s remem/er te 5(s(o# te Moter a+. It was l($e t(s. Te Moter R()ar+ a#+ I werego(#g somewere. Ce saw R()ar+ go(#g +ow# to a *la)e rom were r(s(#g was (m*oss(/le. Te#we o!#+ o!rsel5es s(tt(#g (# a )arr(age te +r(5er o w() was ta$(#g (t !* a#+ +ow# a (ll a#!m/er o t(mes. At last e sto**e+ o# te (gest *ea$. Its s(g#(()a#)e was L!(te )lear to !s.3 9:

Somewere (# No5em/er o tat %ear R()ar+ let. He we#t at (rst to te H(mala%as a#+ tr(e+ tol(5e te l(e o a sa##%as(. Tere (# 0otgar e wrote tree more /oo$lets4 To I#+(a Temessage o te H(mala%asK New As(a s!**ose+ to /e a *ra)t()al *rogramme o *oss(/le wor$ (#As(a3 as reL!(re+ rom (m /% Moa#+as 0. Ga#+(K a#+ Messages rom te F!t!re. H(s *!/l(ser(# Ma+ras (#tro+!)e+ (m as a *ro*et (# (s retreat o# te slo*es o te H(mala%as3 o#e o teoremost l(5(#g *(loso*ers (# te worl+3 a#+ o#e wo (s (# te s!))ess(o# o te tr!e *ro*ets.3I#+(a3 R()ar+ wrote to! art te eart o As(a. T(s (s a l(teral *rase o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s. Howsalt to! l(5e a*art rom erJ To! art te eart o As(a as 2(#a (s er /ra(# 1a*a# er stro#g arm.How salt to! l(5e a*art rom temJ3 A#+ o#)e more e a##o!#)e+4 O#e (s )om(#g wom #oo#e $#owsK a#+ or wom all are awa(t(#g. O#e as (t were te New Go+ o t(s U#(5erse te Go+o te #ew ma# o te s!*erma#.39:>

Ater two or tree %ears R()ar+ ret!r#e+ to Fra#)e te# we#t to E#gla#+. He marr(e+ aga(# w()

ma+e (m a /(gam(st. Tereore e arra#ge+ a +(5or)e rom M(rra to w() se rea+(l% )o#se#te+.D(l(* 0. Ro% wo wo!l+ soo# o(# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram met (m (# N()e te lea+(#g Fre#)resort o# te 2te +3A!r (# 6>8 a wre)$ o a /r(ll(a#t ma# so ma#% a+ a+m(re+.3 ... O#e +a% (#+ee* mela#)ol% (# te re5eal(#g st(ll#ess o m(+#(gt e sa(+ tat o late e a+ ote# elt l($e)omm(tt(#g s!()(+e.3 Te# e starte+ tal$(#g a/o!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o te o#e ma# to wom I a5e

/owe+ +ow# (# m% l(e as m% s!*er(or... a#+ te o#l% seer wo as tr!l% ort((e+ m% a(t (# aD(5(#e P!r*ose wor$(#g tro!g l(e tra#sorm(#g (t se)retl% l($e a lea5e# as (t were a#+ /%*ass(#gtose wo w(ll #ot )a#ge temsel5es.Yet m% a(t as #ot stoo+ me (# goo+ stea+ a#+ I re!se+ to )olla/orate w(t te A!tor o t(sP!r*ose /e)a!se He +(+#3t )la(m me as (s sole e+(tor /e)a!se I was #ot e#tr!ste+ /% H(m w(t tesole )o*%r(gt o te ser(es to )ome (# a wor+ /e)a!se I was too sel7w(lle+ to /e a mere)o#tr(/!tor to H(s Boo$ o (e. I a+ #o !m(l(t%... Yes I so!l+ a5e a+ te !m(l(t% to a))e*tte l(gt e Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ wo# a#+ )o!l+ g(5e oters wo reall% as*(re+ or (t. I so!l+ a5ee#l(ste+ !#+er te /a##er o s!/ser5(e#)e. Tat (s w% I a+ to lea5e (s m(gt% a!ra o te #ew)reat(o# were te r!le o m(#+ (s go(#g to /e re*la)e+ /% te S!*erm(#+ le #o!5ea! D(e! te #ewGo+...3Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s te o#l% ma# wo as wo# tro!g to t(s 5(s(o# a#+ wat (s more as got te

*ower to tra#slate (t (# l(e /% !ser(#g (# a #ew era o te S!*rame#tal a*o)al%*se... Yes e a#+ #oo#e else as te $e% o te worl+ to /e a#+ m% trage+% (s tat m% lo5e o sel7w(ll or)e+ me tolea5e (s aeg(s a#+ )oose te alter#at(5e o l(5(#g a *o(#tless l(e awa% rom te o#e ma# woseso)(et% I rate o5er tat o all te oters *!t togeter. Do %o! wo#+er #ow w% I so!l+ /e )o#sta#tl%

ar*(#g o# s!()(+e3 A#+ D.0. Ro% a++s4 Te last wor+s e sa(+ o# tat last #(gt were4 V'ui, pour moi (ri Auro+indo, cest le (hiva incarné %es to me Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s te (#)ar#ate S(5a a#A5atar amo#g mortals.39;?



ater R()ar+ we#t to te U#(te+ States ta!gt tere as a !#(5ers(t% *roessor a#+ wrote (# A!g!st6>;? Te Se5e# Ste*s to te New Age. D!r(#g te 6>; 5(s(t o ".0. Go$a$ a#+ 0.R. Sr(#(5asaI%e#gar to 1a*a# Dr. O$awa sowe+ tem a letter R()ar+ a+ wr(tte# (m te %ear /eore4 DearFr(e#+ I saw %o! (# a +ream te oter +a% a#+ I was t(#$(#g o %o!... I am gla+ tat m% +reams oa #ew As(a a5e )ome tr!e. T(s was a %ear ater te Ba#+!#g 2o#ere#)e. I a5e s*e#t a #!m/er

o %ears (# te s*(r(t!al +esert o Amer()a /!t I am a**% tat a #ew As(a (s /e(#g /or#...3 Pa!lR()ar+ +(e+ (# 6>@.I te *ol()e a+ #ot orgotte# a/o!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o #e(ter a+ oter *eo*le. O#e o tem was1ose* Ba*t(sta wo reL!este+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o to ret!r# to Br(t(s I#+(a (# or+er to /e)ome tee+(tor o a #ew E#gl(s +a(l% *a*er. It wo!l+ /e te orga# o a #ew *ol(t()al *art% T(la$ a#+ oterswere (#te#+(#g to orm. A#oter was Dr. M!#e wo *ro*ose+ tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o ta$e !* te

*res(+e#)% o te I#+(a# Nat(o#al 2o#gress. Sr( A!ro/(#+o +e)l(#e+ /ot oers *ol(tel%.To Ba*t(sta e wrote4 Po#+()err% (s m% *la)e o retreat m% )a5e o ta*as%a...39;6 A#+ (# (sa#swer to M!#e e sa(+4 I am #o lo#ger (rst a#+ oremost a *ol(t()(a# /!t a5e +e(#(tel%)omme#)e+ a#oter $(#+ o wor$ w(t a s*(r(t!al /as(s a wor$ o s*(r(t!al so)(al )!lt!ral a#+e)o#om() re)o#str!)t(o# o a# almost re5ol!t(o#ar% $(#+ a#+ am e5e# ma$(#g or at leasts!*er5(s(#g a sort o *ra)t()al or la/orator% e<*er(me#t (# tat se#se w() #ee+s all te atte#t(o#a#+ e#erg% tat I )a# a5e to s*are.3 9;8

Ater te war Bar(# a+ *ro(te+ rom a ge#eral Br(t(s am#est% or all *ol(t()al *r(so#ers. O#ret!r#(#g ome rom te (#er#al a(l (# Port Bla(r were e a+ $e*t (msel go(#g /% *ra)t(s(#g%oga e wa#te+ to /e)ome (s se+a3s +(s)(*le. I# A*r(l 6>8? Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote a lo#g letter tote ma# wo was (s /roter )omra+e (# e<trem(st *ol(t()s a#+ o7a#+7o# )om*a#(o# (# tes*(r(t!al L!est. T(s letter (s o#e o te sto)$7ta$(#g3 +o)!me#ts (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s l(e. He ma$es)lear tat (s (s a s*e)(al wa%3 w() e )alls te I#tegral Yoga g(5e# to (m /% te G!r! o teworl+ wo (s w(t(# !s3 a#+ wo ga5e me te )om*lete +(re)t(o# o m% *at (ts !ll teor% te te#l(m/s o te /o+% o te Yoga.3 Te ol+ wa% o %oga wo!l+ #ot ma$e te armo#% or !#(o# o te

S*(r(t a#+ l(e. It +(sm(sse+ te worl+ as Ma%a Ill!s(o# or a tra#s(e#t (la D(5(#e Pla%. Te res!ltas /ee# te loss o te *ower o l(e a#+ +ege#erat(o# o I#+(a... I o#e )a##ot r(se a/o5e tat (s tote S!*rame#tal le5el (t (s ar+l% *oss(/le to $#ow te last se)ret o te worl+.3 9;9

A#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o#t(#!es4 Ater tese (tee# %ears s(#)e te /eg(##(#g o (s %oga (# 6>?; Iam o#l% #ow r(s(#g (#to te lowest o te tree le5els o te S!*erm(#+ a#+ tr%(#g to +raw !* (#to (tall te lower a)t(5(t(es. B!t we# t(s S(++( (s )om*lete I am a/sol!tel% )erta(# tat Go+ w(lltro!g me g(5e S(++( o te S!*erm(#+ to oters w(t less +(()!lt%. Te# m% real wor$ w(ll

/eg(#. I am #ot (m*at(e#t or s!))ess (# te wor$. Cat (s to a**e# w(ll a**e# (# Go+3s a**o(#te+t(me I am #ot +(s*ose+ to r!# w(+el% a#+ lea* (#to te (el+ o wor$ o# te stre#gt o m% l(ttle ego.E5e# ( I +(+ #ot s!))ee+ (# m% wor$ I wo!l+ #ot /e sa$e#. T(s wor$ (s #ot m(#e /!t Go+3s. I w(lll(ste# to #o oter )all. Ce# Go+ mo5es me te# I w(ll mo5e.3He s!r5e%s te s(t!at(o# (# I#+(a4 M% (+ea (s tat te )(e )a!se o te wea$#ess o I#+(a (s #ots!/e)t(o# #or *o5ert% #or te la)$ o s*(r(t!al(t% #or +arma /!t te +e)l(#e o to!gt7*owerte growt o (g#ora#)e (# te Moterla#+ o $#owle+ge. E5er%were I see (#a/(l(t% or!#w(ll(#g#ess to t(#$ to!gt7(#)a*a)(t% or to!gt7*o/(a. Howe5er te s(t!at(o# ma% a5e /ee#(# te M(++le Ages t(s state o t(#gs (s #ow te s(g# o a terr(/le +ege#erat(o#... Ce are #otwors(**ers o Sa$t(. Ce are te wors(**ers o te eas% wa%... O!r )(5(l(at(o# as /e)ome a#a)ala%ata#a somet(#g tat +oes #ot mo5e o!r rel(g(o# a /(gotr% o e<ter#als o!r s*(r(t!al(t% aa(#t gl(mmer o l(gt or a mome#tar% wa5e o rel(g(o!s (#to<()at(o#. A#+ so lo#g as t(s sort ot(#g )o#t(#!es a#% *erma#e#t res!rge#)e o I#+(a (s (m*ro/a/le.3He also s!r5e%s te s(t!at(o# (# Be#gal a#+ (#+s te s(t!at(o# #ot )o#+!)(5e to +e5elo*me#ts as

%et. For (t (s )learl% #ot Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (#te#t(o# to rema(# (# se)l!s(o# (# Po#+()err%. Tese te#%ears He te G!r! o te worl+ as /ee# ma$(#g me +e5elo* (t (s Yoga (# e<*er(e#)e. B!t (t (s#ot %et (#(se+. It ma% ta$e a#oter two %ears a#+ as lo#g as (t (s #ot (#(se+ I +o!/t ( I sall /e



a/le to ret!r# to Be#gal. Po#+()err% (s te a**o(#te+ *la)e or m% Yoga s(++( real(at(o# e<)e*to#e *art o (t tat (s te a)t(o#. Te (rst )e#tre o m% wor$ (s Be#gal alto!g I o*e tat (ts)(r)!mere#)e w(ll /e all I#+(a a#+ te wole Eart.3T(s letter (s (#terest(#g a#+ ama(#g /e)a!se (t sows )learl% (# wat meas!re Sr( A!ro/(#+o ,a#+te Moter- a+ to ew te *at o te(r s*(r(t!al *rogress (# a 5(rg(# orest3 a))or+(#g to te

e<*ress(o# te% w(ll !se ote#. U#t(l te e#+ o (s l(e Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ $ee* loo$(#g aea+ tote mome#t we# e wo!l+ /e a/le to lea5e te *la)e o (s retreat (s )a5e o ta*as%a3 a#+ ta$e!* *%s()all% /o+(l% tat (s to sa% (s wor$ (# te worl+ aga(#. Te letter also (ll!strates te(m*orta#)e o te ret!r# a#+ te role o M(rra (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s %oga as we w(ll see (# teollow(#g se)t(o# o t(s )a*ter.I +o #ot wa#t !#+re+s o to!sa#+s o +(s)(*les3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o tells Bar(#. It w(ll /e e#o!g ( I)a# get a !#+re+ )om*lete me# em*t% o *ett% ego(sm wo w(ll /e (#str!me#ts o Go+. I a5e #oa(t (# te )!stomar% tra+e o te G!r!. I +o #ot w(s to /e a G!r!. Tat at m% to!) or at a#oter3ssome awa$e a#+ ma#(est rom w(t(# te(r sl!m/er(#g Go+ea+ a#+ get te +(5(#e l(e t(s (swat I wa#t. It (s s!) me# tat w(ll ra(se te )o!#tr%... Ne(ter am I go(#g /a)$ to Be#gal #ow. Not

/e)a!se Be#gal (s #ot rea+% /!t /e)a!se I am #ot rea+%. I te !#r(*e goes amo#g te !#r(*e watwor$ )a# e +o378. Te Des)e#tTe Sa+a#a a#+ te wor$ were wa(t(#g or te Moter3s )om(#g. 9;:

Sr( A!ro/(#+oCe# I ret!r#e+ rom 1a*a# a#+ we /ega# to wor$ togeter3 te Moter sa(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+alrea+% /ro!gt te s!*rame#tal (gt (#to te me#tal worl+ a#+ was tr%(#g to tra#sorm te M(#+.VIt3s stra#geW e sa(+ to me V(t3s a# e#+less wor$J Not(#g seems to get +o#e e5er%t(#g (s +o#ea#+ te# )o#sta#tl% as to /e +o#e all o5er aga(#.W Te# I ga5e (m m% *erso#al (m*ress(o# w()we#t /a)$ to te ol+ +a%s w(t To#4 VIt w(ll /e l($e tat t(ll we to!) /ottom.W So (#stea+ o)o#t(#!(#g to wor$ (# te M(#+ /ot o !s... ,I was te o#e wo we#t tro!g te e<*er(e#)e ow to *!t (t *ra)t()all% o/e)t(5el%K e e<*er(e#)e+ (t o#l% (# (s )o#s)(o!s#ess #ot (# te

/o+% /!t m% /o+% as alwa%s *art()(*ate+.- Bot o !s +es)e#+e+ almost (mme+(atel% (t was+o#e (# a +a% or two rom te M(#+ (#to te "(tal a#+ so o# L!(te ra*(+l% lea5(#g te M(#+ as (twas4 !ll% (# te (gt /!t #ot *erma#e#tl% tra#sorme+.39;;

T(s )r!)(al ste* (# te %oga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter #ee+s some )lar(()at(o#. Te Motersa(+ almost (# *ass(#g tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ /ro!gt te s!*rame#tal (gt (#to te me#talworl+3 w() (s te same as sa%(#g tat e a+ real(e+ te S!*rame#tal or S!*erm(#+ (# (s me#tal)o#s)(o!s#ess. Tese *era*s m%ster(o!s wor+s mea# #ot(#g less ta# tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+towar+s te e#+ o 6>8? +(5(#(e+ (s me#tal )o#s)(o!s#ess. Te t(#$er a#+ to(ler3 a+ o# teme#tal le5el w() (s tat o all o !s /e)ome te D(5(#e Seer a#+ tereore Doer o# tat le5el.

To a5e a# (+ea o wat te S!*rame#tal3 or S!*erm(#+3 (s we a5e to ta$e (#to a))o!#t tat o!rworl+ (s a# e5ol!t(o#ar% worl+. Tere (s Matter ,te m(#eral $(#g+omte "(tal ,te $(#g+om o

*la#ts a#+ a#(mals- te Me#tal ,te $(#g+om o te !ma# /e(#g *re*are+ (# te *r(mates- a#+ teO5erm(#+ ,te $(#g+oms o te Go+s- all w(t te(r #!mero!s gra+at(o#s. Ce are (# te a/(t oarra#g(#g tese le5els rom lower to (ger /e)a!se te lower (s *al*a/l% $#ow# to !s w(le te(ger (s somet(#g 5ag!e we are ,*oss(/l%- mo5(#g towar+s. B!t t(s e5ol!t(o# as /ee# *re)e+e+

/% a# (#5ol!t(o#. Te )a!se o e5er%t(#g (s #ot /elow (# Matter or (# te s!/)o#s)(o!s a#+I#)o#s)(e#t (t (s as te I#+(a# w(s+om as alwa%s $#ow# a/o5e4 te Aswatta Tree o te!#(5erse (s roote+ a/o5e (# Tat w() as ma#(este+ e5er%t(#g we are or )a# /e aware o w(to!r *rese#t )o#s)(o!s#ess. Tat (s Be(#g 2o#s)(o!s#ess7For)e a#+ Bl(ss w() are #ot o#l%)o#)e*ts /!t realms o e<(ste#)e (# te (gest rea)es o te +(5(#e ma#(estat(o#. A#+ te o!rt

realm o ma#(estat(o# (# w() Tat (s st(ll !ll% Itsel (s wat te "e+as )alle+ t!r(%am s5(+ ao!rt worl+ also )o#s(st(#g o ma#(ol+ gra+at(o#s /!t (# w() e5er%t(#g (s esse#t(all% Tat a#+)o#s)(o!s o Tat a#+ tereore O#e.



For t(s o!rt realm o ma#(estat(o# te )o#)rete e<*ress(o# o te +(5(#e U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#essSr( A!ro/(#+o )o(#e+ te term S!*erm(#+3 or S!*rame#tal3 (# (s wr(t(#gs (# te Ar%a. 9;@

,He also )alle+ (t /!t rarel% te Real7I+ea.3- Te S!*erm(#+ (s a +(5(#e le5el o e<(ste#)e a/o5ee5er%t(#g we me#tal /e(#gs #ormall% are a#+ )a# /e aware o. It (s e5e# a/o5e te le5els o teO5erm(#+ (.e. te worl+s o te Go+s wo +om(#ate te ma#(estat(o# at *rese#t alto!g as te

rea+er w(ll re)all (er)el% )alle#ge+ /% te A#t(go+s or As!r() or)es a#+ For)es are alwa%s /e(#gs.Te S!*erm(#+ /elo#gs to te (ger em(s*ere o te glo/al +(5(#e ma#(estat(o# weree5er%t(#g e<(sts (# o#e#ess a#+ (s )o#s)(o!s o tat o#e#ess. Te ,a**are#t- +(5ers(()at(o# orragme#tat(o# or e#+less +(5(s(o# o te o#e#ess (#to te worl+ as we $#ow (t (s te res!lt o teFall (.e. te t!r#(#g awa% o te o!r esse#t(al +(5(#e For)es rom te(r or(g(# tere/% )reat(#g telower em(s*ere o ,s!**ose+- se*arate e<(ste#)e rom te Go+ to te atom. Te (gerem(s*ere (s te +oma(# o te +(5(#e U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess or 5(+%a te lower em(s*ere (s te+oma(# (# w() te U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess as /ee# 5e(le+ a#+ /e)ome a5(+%a (g#ora#)e. TeGo+s wo are te )osm() Powers sare as (t were /ot +oma(#s or te% are st(ll !ll% )o#s)(o!so te !#(t% /!t at te same t(me age#ts o te m!lt(*l()(t%. Ce !ma#s are l(5(#g (# (g#ora#)e. 9;

A#+ so o# M(rra3s a+5()e /ase+ o# er e<*er(e#)es (# Tlem)e# a#+ aterwar+s se a#+ Sr(A!ro/(#+o +es)e#+e+ (#to te "(tal. T(s was a mome#to!s +e)(s(o# w(t ma#% )o#)rete)o#seL!e#)es. O#e o tem was tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ to sto* wr(t(#g or te Ar%a o w()

*!/l()at(o# was +(s)o#t(#!e+ (# 1a#!ar% 6>8?. Ce# %o! are +o(#g te Sa+a#a (# te m(#+ te#o!ter a)t(5(t(es l($e te Ar%a a#+ wr(t(#g et). )a# go o#. B!t we# I )ame +ow# to te "(tal Isto**e+ all tat.3 9; A#oter )o#seL!e#)e was a *er)e*t(/le *%s()al )a#ge (# M(rra as well as (#Sr( A!ro/(#+o. As te Moter sa(+4 Ater )o#s)(o!sl% (+e#t(%(#g (tsel w(t te D(5(#e te e#t(re

/e(#g e5e# (# (ts e<ter#al *arts Me#tal "(tal a#+ P%s()al !#+ergoes te )o#seL!e#)es o t(s(+e#t(()at(o# a#+ a )a#ge o))!rs w() (s somet(mes e5e# *er)e*t(/le (# te *%s()ala**eara#)e.39;> Te test(mo#% to t(s asto#(s(#g a)t (s !#eL!(5o)al.

Ce# I /ega# w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o to +es)e#+ or te %oga3 sa(+ te Moter to +es)e#+ rom teM(#+ (#to te "(tal we# we /ro!gt +ow# o!r %oga rom te M(#+ (#to te "(tal w(t(# o#emo#t I was ort% at tat t(me I +(+#3t loo$ ol+ I loo$e+ %o!#ger ta# ort% /!t all te same Iwas ort% ater a mo#t3s %oga I loo$e+ e<a)tl% e(gtee#. A#+ someo#e wo a+ see# me /eorewo a+ l(5e+ w(t me (# 1a*a# a#+ )ame ere o!#+ (t +(()!lt to re)og#(e me. He as$e+ me4VB!t reall% (s (t %o!W I sa(+4 VO/5(o!sl%JW39@? T(s 5(s(tor was C(ll(am C. Pearso# a ollower oRa/(#+ra#at Tagore. Pearso# was me#t(o#e+ /% #ame (# te *ol()e re*ort a/o!t Tagore3s (rst 5(s(tto 1a*a# a#+ s!s*e)te+ o /e(#g (#l!e#)e+ /% te *a#7As(a# *ro*aga#+a o R()ar+ a#+ O$awa. He5(s(te+ Po#+()err% rom Tagore3s "(s5a Barat( (# A*r(l 6>89 we# M(rra was ort%7(5e.A.B. P!ra#( 5(s(te+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o or te (rst t(me (# 6>6 a#+ or te se)o#+ t(me (# 6>86. Here*orts4 D!r(#g te (#ter5al o two %ears (s /o+% a+ !#+ergo#e a tra#sormat(o# w() )o!l+o#l% /e +es)r(/e+ as m(ra)!lo!s. I# 6>6 te )olo!r o te /o+% was l($e tat o a# or+(#ar% Be#gal(

rater +ar$ to!g tere was a l!stre o# te a)e a#+ te gae was *e#etrat(#g. O# go(#g!*sta(rs to see (m ,(# te same o!se- (# 6>86 I o!#+ (s )ee$s wore a# a**le7*(#$ )olo!r a#+te wole /o+% glowe+ w(t a sot )ream% w(te l(gt. So great a#+ !#e<*e)te+ was te )a#ge tatI )o!l+ #ot el* e<)la(m(#g4 VCat as a**e#e+ to %o!W I#stea+ o g(5(#g a +(re)t re*l% e

*arr(e+ te L!est(o# as I a+ grow# a /ear+4 VA#+ wat as a**e#e+ to %o!W B!t aterwar+s (#te )o!rse o te tal$ e e<*la(#e+ to me tat we# te H(ger 2o#s)(o!s#ess ater +es)e#+(#g tote me#tal le5el )omes +ow# to te "(tal a#+ e5e# /elow te "(tal te# a tra#sormat(o# ta$es

*la)e (# te #er5o!s a#+ e5e# (# te *%s()al /e(#g.39@6

T.". 0a*al( Sastr% as a s(m(lar stor%. He a+ (rst see# Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# 6>6 a#+ o!#+ a great

)a#ge we# e saw (m aga(# (# 6>89. He o!#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o )om*letel% )a#ge+ (# (s *%s()al a**eara#)eK e a+ te# a gol+e# !e o# (s /o+% w() a+ /e)ome a(r (# )om*le<(o#wereas (t was /row#(s7+ar$ we# e a+ see# (m last.3 9@8 Te a)t (s )o#(rme+ (# te



rem(#(s)e#)es o amo#g oters ". 2(+a#a#+am G.". S!//arao Dr. Raa#gam a#+ T.0o#+arama# Rao wo wr(tes4 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a**eare+ to me l($e te great S(5a wom I a+ /ee#wors(**(#g or some t(me. He was all gol+e# #ot (g!rat(5el% /!t a)t!all%... C(t a smoot gol+e#

/o+% em(tt(#g l(gt a#+ low(#g lo)$s o5er (s so!l+ers glow(#g /r(gt a#+ s(#(#g e%es *e#etrat(#g +ee* (#to e5er%t(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o was maest() (# (s a**eara#)e. H(s ga(t was ro%al

a#+ we# e was *a)(#g to a#+ ro (# te 5era#+a e a**eare+ to /e +raw(#g or)e a#+ !s(#g (ta))or+(#g to (s +(5(#e w(ll.3 9@9

It (s str($(#g ow tose wo saw M(rra (# tose %ears +es)r(/e er as 5er% /ea!t(!l. So 0a#a(lalGa#g!l%4 It was te (rst t(me tat I saw te Moter. Se loo$e+ at me or a se)o#+. Se was 5er%

/ea!t(!l loo$e+ m!) %o!#ger ta# er age.3 9@: A.B. P!ra#( wr(tes4 T(s t(me (# 6>86 I saw teMoter or te (rst t(me. Se was sta#+(#g #ear te sta(r)ase we# Sr( A!ro/(#+o was go(#g!*sta(rs ater l!#). S!) !#eartl% /ea!t% I a+ #e5er see# se a**eare+ to /e a/o!t twe#t%wereas se was more ta# t(rt%7se5e# %ears ol+.3 9@; Se was a)t!all% ort%7tree. D.0. Ro%re)alls4 Se was e<)ee+(#gl% $(#+ to me a#+ l(ste#e+ to me w(t great s%m*at%. I was )arme+ /%er *erso#al(t% at o#)e e!lge#t a#+ soot(#g. Her /e(#g was aloe+ /% /ea!t% /!t (t was #ot a#eartl% /ea!t%.39@@ 2am*a$lal sa(+4 Ce# I saw te Moter I elt a# e<traor+(#ar% )lose#ess to er a#+ elt a#+ saw (# er a# em/o+(me#t o /ea!t%.39@

2o#s(+er(#g te +ates o#e ma% )o#)l!+e tat te +es)e#t (#to te 5(tal too$ *la)e towar+s te e#+o 6>8? sortl% ater Pa!l R()ar+3s +e*art!re. H(s a/se#)e at o#)e allowe+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+M(rra to *ro)ee+ w(t te %oga (# a (ger gear. Te Moter wo!l+ later sa% tat te wor$ (# te5(tal laste+ or se5eral mo#ts. Bear(#g (# m(#+ some o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s !ttera#)es te% m!st a5e+es)e#+e+ (#to Matter were all te tro!/le /ega#3 /etwee# 6 A*r(l 6>89 te +ate oPearso#3s 5(s(t a#+ 6; A!g!st 6>8:. For Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ o# (s /(rt+a% o tat %ear4 I am at

*rese#t e#gage+ (# /r(#g(#g te S!*erm(#+ (#to te *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess +ow# e5e# to tes!/mater(al. Te *%s()al (s /% #at!re (#ert a#+ +oes #ot wa#t to /e re#+ere+ )o#s)(o!s. It oersm!) greater res(sta#)e ta# te 5(tal as (t (s !#w(ll(#g to )a#ge. O#e eels as ( V+(gg(#g te

eartW as te "e+a sa%s... I (#+ tat so lo#g as Matter (s #ot s!*rame#tal(e+ te Me#tal a#+ te"(tal also )a##ot /e !ll% s!*rame#tal(e+.39@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o also sa(+ tat 6>89 was a 5er% ar+%ear (# m% sa+a#a.3 Te% m!st almost at o#)e a5e go#e +ee*er (#to te S!/)o#s)(e#t a#+ teI#)o#s)(e#t. It w(ll /e remem/ere+ tat Matter (s #ot te lowest +egree o te s)ale o /e(#g /!ttat (t (s a ormat(o# o te S!/)o#s)(e#t a#+ te I#)o#s)(e#t te a/sol!te Dar$#ess te N((ltat (s te )o#trar% o te a/sol!te (gt a#+ All.It was o#l% we# I +es)e#+e+ (#to te I#)o#s)(e#t3 sa(+ te Moter tat I o!#+ te +(5(#ePrese#)e tere (# te m(+st o Dar$#ess. It was#3t te (rst t(me. Ce# I was wor$(#g w(tTo# at Tlem)e# ,te se)o#+ t(me I was tere- I +es)e#+e+ (#to te total !#(#+(5(+!al(e+ tat(s ge#eral I#)o#s)(e#t. ,It was te t(me e wa#te+ me to (#+ te Ma#tra o (e.- A#+ tere Is!++e#l% o!#+ m%sel (# ro#t o somet(#g l($e a 5a!lt or a grotto... a#+ we# (t o*e#e+ I saw a

Be(#g o (r(+es)e#t l(gt re)l(#(#g w(t (s ea+ o# (s a#+ ast aslee*. All te l(gt aro!#+ (mwas (r(+es)e#t. Ce# I tol+ To# wat I was see(#g e sa(+ (t was te (mma#e#t Go+ (# te +e*tso te I#)o#s)(e#t wo tro!g (s ra+(at(o#s was slowl% wa$(#g te I#)o#s)(e#t to2o#s)(o!s#ess. B!t te# a rater remar$a/le *e#ome#o# o))!rre+4 we# I loo$e+ at (m e wo$e!* a#+ o*e#e+ (s e%es e<*ress(#g te /eg(##(#g o )o#s)(o!s wa$e!l a)t(o#.3 9@>

79. Te Fore(g# a+%Few )om*a#(o#s a#+ ollowers o Sr( A!ro/(#+o $#ew a/o!t te !#*re)e+e#te+ %og() sa+a#a (#w() e a#+ M(rra were (#5ol5e+ a#+ ewer st(ll ( a#% !#+erstoo+ (ts re5ol!t(o#ar% s(g#(()a#)e.Bes(+es te *rese#)e o Ma+ame R()ar+ at Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s s(+e was #ot a))e*te+ as a matter o)o!rse. For se a#+ M(ss Ho+gso# were #ow l(5(#g (# te same o!se as Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ (s

)om*a#(o#s at :6 R!e Fra#)o(s Mart(#. As Nol(#( wr(tes (# (s Rem(#(s)e#)es4 Tere )ame aea5% storm a#+ ra(# o#e +a% 8: No5em/er 6>8?. Te o!se were te Moter was sta%(#gearl(er was ol+ a#+ loo$e+ as ( (t was go(#g to melt awa%. Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+4 VTe Moter )a##ot



/e allowe+ to sta% tere a#% lo#ger. Se m!st mo5e (#to o!r *la)e.W Tat (s ow te Moter )ame(#to o!r m(+st a#+ sta%e+ o# or goo+ as o!r Moter. B!t se +(+ #ot %et ass!me te #ame.3 9?

M(rra a#+ Dorot% Ho+gso#3s mo5(#g (# w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o )a!se+ !#+ersta#+a/l% e#o!g a)erta(# amo!#t o !#eas(#ess ,( #ot rese#tme#t- amo#g some o te %o!#g me# l(5(#g w(t Sr(A!ro/(#+o3 wr(tes 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar (# (s /(ogra*% o te Moter. T(s s!++e# V(#5as(o#W

/% two E!ro*ea# la+(es owe5er !#a5o(+a/le !#+er te )(r)!msta#)es was a olt to te $(#+o !#)o#5e#t(o#al )am* l(e te% a+ /ee# l(5(#g so ar.3 He also L!otes P!ra#( wo wrote4 T(sM(rra3s mo5(#g (# a+ )reate+ a se#se o +(ssat(sa)t(o# (# te m(#+s o most o te (#mates. Ma#(s so m!) go5er#e+ /% (s so)(al rel(g(o!s a#+ )!lt!ral )o#5e#t(o#s tat e (#+s (t +(()!lt totrow tem o!t. Bes(+es me# (m/!e+ w(t stro#g #at(o#al(sm wo!l+ (#+ (t +(()!lt to a))e*t o#ewo a**are#tl% (s a ore(g#er as a# (#mate o te o!se.3 96

B!t P!ra#( o# (s 6>86 5(s(t )o!l+ #ot el* #ot()(#g tat te o!se a+ !#+ergo#e a great )a#ge.Tere was a )lea# gar+e# (# te o*e# )o!rt%ar+ e5er% room a+ s(m*le a#+ +e)e#t !r#(t!re amat a )a(r a#+ a small ta/le. Tere was a# a(r o t(+(#ess a#+ or+er. T(s was #o +o!/t te ee)to te Moter3s *rese#)e. B!t %et te atmos*ere was te#se /e)a!se Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moterwere e#gage+ (# (gt(#g w(t or)es o te 5(tal *la#e.3I was l(5(#g (# te (##er rooms a#+ see(#g #o o#e. He Sr( A!ro/(#+o was go(#g o!t o#to te5era#+a see(#g e5er%o#e re)e(5(#g *eo*le s*ea$(#g +(s)!ss(#g. I saw (m o#l% we# e )ame

/a)$ (#s(+e.3 Te Moter sa(+ t(s a/o!t te *er(o+ +!r(#g w() se a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o weresta%(#g (# te (/rar% Ho!se3 o#e o te o!r o!ses tat orm te *rese#t )e#tral Sr( A!ro/(#+oAsram /!(l+(#g (# R!e +e la Mar(#e a#+ were te% mo5e+ rom te R!e Fra#o(s Mart(# (#6>88. Yet er wor+s are a**l()a/le to te t(me /eore tat mo5e too. "(s(tors )o#t(#!e+ to )omema#% w(t te (#te#t(o# o /e(#g a))e*te+ as +(s)(*les a#+ sta%(#g *erma#e#tl%. Tere were *eo*le(# te Asram or wat was to /e)ome te Asram wo to!gt tat Moter a+ +o#e #o sa+a#a

/eore se )ame to I#+(a3 98 Sr( A!ro/(#+o re)alle+K a#+ e wrote later (# a letter4 Te Moter was#ot !ll% re)og#(e+ or a))e*te+ /% some o tose wo were ere at te /eg(##(#g.399

Tereore te# as later Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ to set matters r(gt. I# m% ow# )ase (t te )om(#gtogeter o (m a#+ M(rra te Moter was a #e)essar% )o#+(t(o# or te wor$ tat I a+ to +o. I Ia+ to +o m% ow# tra#sormat(o# or g(5e a #ew %oga or a #ew (+eal to a sele)t ew *eo*le wo)ame (# m% *erso#al )o#ta)t I )o!l+ a5e +o#e tat w(to!t a5(#g a#% Sa$t(. B!t or te wor$tat I a+ to +o (t was #e)essar% tat te two s(+es m!st )ome togeter. B% te )om(#g togeter ote Moter a#+ m%sel )erta(# )o#+(t(o#s are )reate+ w() ma$e (t eas% or %o! to a)(e5e tetra#sormat(o#. Yo! )a# ta$e a+5a#tage o tose )o#+(t(o#s.39:

Cat Sr( A!ro/(#+o ere all!+es to (s te *roo!#+ s*(r(t!al tr!t tat l(es at te /as(s o te!#(5ersal ma#(estat(o# a#+ tat we tr(e+ to orm!late we# M(rra /e)ame )o#s)(o!sl% (+e#t((e+w(t te Great Moter. Te O#e wo (s All as #o ge#+er. To ma#(est Itsel It a+ to a)t(5ate ItsPower o ma#(estat(o# Its 2o#s)(o!s#ess7For)e or Sa$t( wo (s te Great Moter. To *rese#t t(str!t te sages a5e )alle+ te *art o te O#e tat too$ te +e)(s(o#3 P!r!sa te male3 (#(t(atora#+ te *art tat e<e)!te+ te +e)(s(o# Pra$r(t( te emale3 e<e)!t(5e *ro+!)t(5e or)e. T(s (s o#te o#e a#+ a s*(r(t!al meta*orK (# o#e o er tal$s at te Pla%gro!#+ te Moter wo!l+or)e!ll% +e#% tat tere (s a#% s!) ge#+er +(ere#)e w(t(# te O#e. O# te oter a#+ (# te!#(5erse as we $#ow (t te se<es are te )o#)rete e<*ress(o# o te s*(r(t!al tr!t o a# (#(t(at(#ga#+ a ma#(est(#g D(5(#e. E5er% Go+ as (s Sa$t(4 Brama a#+ Brama#( S(5a a#+ Par5at("(s#! a#+ a$sm(. B!t (t so!l+ /e $e*t (# m(#+ tat t(s +(5(s(o# o te )reat(5e tas$s (#to amale a#+ emale *art (s o#e o te eat!res o te lower em(s*ere3 a#+ tat te (#(#(te Pla% ote Go+ea+ (# te !**er em(s*ere3 (s #ot /o!#+ to a se<!al art()!lat(o# (# a#% wa%.T(s ma$es !s !#+ersta#+ (# some meas!re te !#(L!e#ess o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter as te

A5atar o te Go+ea+ (.e. te *%s()al (#)ar#at(o# o te Go+ea+ (# two /o+(es. For te (rstt(me (# $#ow# (stor% te Go+ea+ as or Its (#ter5e#t(o# (# te e5ol!t(o# /ee# em/o+(e+ (# a)om*lete3 +o!/le7*ole+ A5atar )o#ta(#(#g te (#(t(at(#g a#+ te )reat(#g as*e)ts o Its /e(#g (# a



male a#+ emale /o+%. Moter a#+ I are o#e /!t (# two /o+(es3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+4 TeMoter a#+ m%sel sta#+ or te same Power (# two orms.3 He wo!l+ stress4 Tere (s o#e or)eo#l% te Moter3s or)e or ( %o! l($e to *!t (t l($e tat te Moter (s Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s For)e3 (#oter wor+s (s Sa$t(. 9; A#+ te Moter wo!l+ *(t(l% orm!late te esse#)e o te(r relat(o#s(*4C(to!t (m I e<(st #ot w(to!t me e (s #ot ma#(est.3

I# te /eg(##(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ reer to te Moter L!(te +(st(#)tl% as M(ra3 rem(#(s)es Nol(#(. For some t(me aterwar+s ,t(s ma% a5e e<te#+e+ o5er a *er(o+ o %ears- we )o!l+ #ot()etat e sto**e+ at te so!#+ o M a#+ !ttere+ te !ll #ame o M(ra as ( ater a sl(gt es(tat(o#. To!s (t loo$e+ rater L!eer at te t(me /!t later we )ame to $#ow te reaso#. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s l(*swere o# te 5erge o sa%(#g VMoterWK /!t we a+ %et to get rea+% so e e#+e+ w(t M(ra (#stea+ o sa%(#g Moter. No o#e $#ows or )erta(# o# w() *art()!lar +ate a#+ at wat a!s*()(o!s mome#tte wor+ VMoterW was !ttere+ /% te l(*s o Sr( A!ro/(#+o.39@

Most o te +(s)(*les +(+ #ot reall% !#+ersta#+ wat te Moter was +o(#g3 wr(tes Mr(t!#o% woa+ /e)ome a +(s)(*le (msel. Te% $e*t a res*e)t!l aloo#ess rom er (#+(#g tat Sr(A!ro/(#+o a+ g(5e# er a 5er% (g *la)e (# matters o sa+a#a. Se o# er *art +(+ #ot ma$eersel ote# 5(s(/le or eas(l% a**roa)a/le. Te +(s)(*les $#ew tat se was a +(g#((e+ *erso#al(t%

/!t l(ttle more ta# tat. S(#)e A*r(l a)t!all% No5em/er 6>8? se a+ /ee# l(5(#g (# te sameo!se as Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ a ew oters /!t se a+ rema(#e+ somewat a*art rom te +a(l%ro!t(#e o te sa+a$s. Te% +(+ #ot reall% a5e a )a#)e to !#+ersta#+ wo se was or wat sewas *re*ar(#g or te !t!re... E5e# at te e#+ o 6>8; we# Pa5(tra )ame o#l% Amr(ta a#+ Nol(#(re)og#(e+ wo te Moter wasK te oters at most a+ a ormal +e5ot(o#.39

For some (t was !#t(#$a/le tat a Fre#) la+% )o!l+ /e a# A5atar.3 Ce# a )erta(# woma# wa#te+to o(# te Asram er moter7(#7law wo a+ alwa%s /el(e5e+ te woma# to /e ma+ #ow saw er s!s*()(o#s )o#(rme+4 Cat Yo! +o#3t wors(* Rama 0r(s#a a#+ S(5a a#+ #ow %o! w(llwors(* a Fre#) woma# S!rel% %o! are ma+J3 9 For ma#% es*e)(all% te more tra+(t(o#7m(#+e+(t was a# almost (#s!rmo!#ta/le +(()!lt% to a))e*t a ore(g# la+% as /e(#g o# a# eL!al oot(#g w(t

Sr( A!ro/(#+o let alo#e as te (#)ar#at(o# o te D(5(#e Moter.Mea#w(le M(rra wom we w(ll )all te Moter3 e#)eort loo$e+ ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3so!seol+ $e*t ersel at a +(sta#)e as m!) as *oss(/le a#+ e#o%e+ or se5e# %ears a# (#tegral

*ea)e3 e5e# w(le /e(#g !ll% (#5ol5e+ (# er )ommo# %oga w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a s*(r(t!ale<*lorat(o# a#+ (##o5at(o# /e%o#+ !ma# (mag(#at(o#.7:. Trow(#g Sto#esTe ollow(#g (#)(+e#t #arrate+ ere /% te Moter 9> too$ *la)e (# De)em/er 6>86 we# se Sr(A!ro/(#+o Dorot% Ho+gso# a#+ te oters wo orme+ te em/r%o o te !t!re Asram werest(ll sta%(#g (# te R!e Fra#o(s Mart(#. Te o!se #!m/er :6 was aterwar+s )alle+ te G!estHo!se.3

Tere was a t(me we# we were l(5(#g (# te G!est Ho!se... How ma#% o !s were tere (# tato!se Amr(ta was tere. t!r#(#g towar+s te +(s)(*le (# L!est(o# Cere#3t %o! Amr(ta Do %o!remem/er tat +a%... Ce a+ a )oo$ )alle+ "atel. T(s )oo$ was rater /a+7tem*ere+ a#+ +(+#3tl($e /e(#g re*ro5e+ )o#)er#(#g (s wor$. Moreo5er e was (# )o#ta)t w(t some M!s!lma#s woa+ (t seems mag()al *owers te% a+ a /oo$ o mag() a#+ te a/(l(t% to *ra)t(se mag(). O#e+a% t(s )oo$ a+ +o#e somet(#g 5er% /a+ a#+ a+ /ee# s)ol+e+ I +o#3t $#ow ( a#% o %o!a5e $#ow# Datta Dorot% Ho+gso# (t was Datta wo a+ s)ol+e+ (m a#+ e was !r(o!s. Hetreate#e+ !s sa%(#g4 VYo! w(ll see %o! w(ll /e )om*elle+ to lea5e t(s o!se.W Ce too$ #o #ot()eo (t.Two or tree +a%s later I t(#$ someo#e )ame a#+ tol+ me tat sto#es a+ alle# (# te )o!rt%ar+

a ew sto#es tree or o!r *(e)es o /r()$. Ce wo#+ere+ wo was trow(#g sto#es rom te

a+a)e#t o!se... Ce )l(m/e+ o# te walls a#+ roos to see ( we )o!l+ +ete)t some/o+% or sto#esor wate5er. Ce o!#+ #ot(#g. Tat a**e#e+ I /el(e5e /etwee# o!r a#+ (5e (# te ater#oo#.



As te +a% +e)l(#e+ te #!m/er o sto#es (#)rease+. Te #e<t +a% tere were st(ll more. Te%starte+ str($(#g s*e)(all% te $(t)e# +oor a#+ o#e o tem (t Datta3s arm as se was )ross(#g te)o!rt%ar+. Te #!m/er (#)rease+ )o#s(+era/l%. Te (#terest was grow(#g a#+ as te (#terest grew (t

*ro+!)e+ a $(#+ o m!lt(*l()at(5e ee)t. A#+ te sto#es /ega# all(#g (# se5eral +(re)t(o#s at tesame t(me (# *la)es (#s(+e te o!se were tere were #e(ter +oors #or w(#+ows. Tere was a

sta(r)ase /!t (t a+ #o o*e#(#g (# tose +a%s tere was o#l% a small /!ll3s7e%e a#+ te sto#es wereall(#g o# te sta(r)ase l($e t(s gest!re4 5ert()all%. I te% a+ )ome tro!g te /!ll3s7e%e te%wo!l+ a5e )ome l($e t(s gest!re4 sla#tw(se /!t te% were all(#g stra(gt +ow#war+s. So I t(#$ e5er%o#e /ega# to /e)ome tr!l% (#tereste+.I m!st tell %o! tat t(s "atel a+ (#orme+ !s tat e was (ll a#+ or te last two +a%s s(#)e testo#es a+ starte+ all(#g e a+#3t sow# !*. B!t e a+ let w(t !s (s el*er a %o!#g /o% ot(rtee# o!rtee# L!(te o/ese somewat a*atet() a#+ morose *era*s a l(ttle (+(ot(). A#+ we#ot()e+ tat we# t(s /o% mo5e+ aro!#+ were5er e we#t te #!m/er o sto#es (#)rease+. Te%o!#g me# wo were l(5(#g (# te o!se Amr(ta amo#g tem s!t te /o% (# a room w(t all te+oors a#+ w(#+ows )lose+... a#+ te sto#es /ega# all(#g (# tat room w(t all te +oors a#+w(#+ows )lose+J More a#+ more ell so m!) so tat te /o% was wo!#+e+ (# te leg...I was w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Ce were L!(etl% wor$(#g me+(tat(#g togeter. Te %o!#g me# )ast a!rt(5e gla#)e (#s(+e to see wat we were o))!*(e+ w(t a#+ (#orme+ !s a/o!t te go(#gs o# or (twas t(me to tell !s tat te aa(r was ta$(#g L!(te ser(o!s *ro*ort(o#s. I !#+erstoo+ (mme+(atel%wat te matter was.3 I# or+er to e<a!st all *oss(/(l(t(es o a# or+(#ar% *%s()al e<*la#at(o# te

*ol()e were )alle+. Ce# o#e o te *ol()eme# ear+ tat tere a+ /ee# a *ro/lem w(t "atel esa(+ at o#)e tat e $#ew wat te matter was. B!t rom te mome#t te *ol()e arr(5e+ #ot a s(#glesto#e ell a#% more. Te Moter was wat)(#g rom te terra)eK we# se sa(+ to Sr( A!ro/(#+o tatt(s was a##o%(#g as te *ol()e m(gt t(#$ tat te% a+ /ee# )alle+ or #ot(#g te sto#es starte+all(#g aga(# at o#)e L!(te a lo#g wa% o rom te terra)e3 #ot a s(#gle sto#e ell #ear er or Sr(A!ro/(#+o. Te *ol()e let as tere was l(ttle te% )o!l+ +o. Te Moter or+ere+ te /o% to /e se#t

o!t o te o!se (mme+(atel% a#+ tol+ e5er%/o+% to $ee* L!(et a#+ #ot /e ara(+.I was (# te room w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ I to!gt4 VCe3ll see wat t(s (s.W I we#t (#tome+(tat(o# a#+ se#t o!t a l(ttle )all. I sa(+4 Vet3s see wo (s trow(#g sto#es at !s Yo! m!st )omea#+ tell !s wo (s trow(#g sto#es.W9?

I saw tree small e#t(t(es o te "(tal tose small e#t(t(es wo a5e #o or)e a#+ !st e#o!g)o#s)(o!s#ess or o#e s(#gle $(#+ o a)t(o#. Te% are o #o )o#seL!e#)e at all /!t te% are at teser5()e o *eo*le wo *ra)t(se mag(). Ce# *eo*le *ra)t(se mag() te% or+er tem tese small5(tal e#t(t(es to )ome to te(r ass(sta#)e a#+ te% are )om*elle+ to o/e%. To +o t(s tere ares%m/ols tere are orm!las.So te% te small 5(tal e#t(t(es )ame to me. Te% were ara(+ te% were terr(/l% ara(+. I sa(+4VC% +o %o! trow sto#es l($e tat Cat +oes t(s /a+ o$e mea#W Te% re*l(e+4 VCe are)om*elle+ we are )om*elle+J It (s #ot o!r a!lt we a5e /ee# or+ere+ to +o (t. It (s #ot o!r a!ltJW Ielt l($e la!g(#g /!t I $e*t a stra(gt a)e a#+ tol+ tem4 VYo! m!st sto* t(s %o! !#+ersta#+JWTe# te% as$e+ me4 VDo#3t %o! wa#t to $ee* !s Ce sall +o a#%t(#g %o! as$.W I sa(+ to tem4VB!t wat (s (t tat %o! )a# +oW VCe $#ow ow to trow sto#es.W VTat +oes#3t (#terest me(# te least I +o#3t wa#t to trow sto#es at a#%/o+%. 2o!l+ %o! *era*s /r(#g me lowers 2a# %o!

/r(#g me some rosesW Te# te% loo$e+ at ea) oter (# )o#ster#at(o# a#+ a#swere+4 VNo we are#ot ma+e or tat we +o#3t $#ow ow to +o tat.W Te# I sa(+4 VI +o#3t #ee+ %o! go awa% a#+ seeto (t tat %o! #e5er )ome /a)$ ere or oterw(se %o! w(ll *a% or (tJW Te% too$ to te(r eels a#+#e5er )ame /a)$.Te #e<t mor#(#g I we#t +ow# to *a% a 5(s(t to te $(t)e#. Tere were *(llars (# tat $(t)e# a#+

o# o#e o te *(llars I o!#+ some s(g#s w(t #!m/ers as to!g s)r(//le+ w(t a *(e)e o )ar)oal5er% ro!gl% +raw# I +o#3t remem/er te s(g#s #ow a#+ also wor+s (# Tam(l. Te# I r!//e+o!t e5er%t(#g )are!ll% a#+ ma+e a# (#5o)at(o# a#+ tat was (t te )ome+% was (#(se+.



B!t #ot L!(te. "atel3s +a!gter was te a%a (# te o!se te ma(+7ser5a#t. Se )ame to !s earl% (#te ater#oo# (# a state o (#te#se r(gt a#+ sa(+4 VM% ater (s (# te os*(tal e (s +%(#g. T(smor#(#g somet(#g a**e#e+ to (m. S!++e#l% e elt 5er% (ll a#+ e (s +%(#g e as /ee# ta$e# tote os*(tal. I3m terr(/l% ara(+.W I $#ew wat (t was. I we#t to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ sa(+ to (m4 VYo!$#ow "atel (s (# te os*(tal e (s +%(#g.W Te# Sr( A!ro/(#+o loo$e+ at me e sm(le+4 VO !st

or a ew sto#esJW Tat 5er% e5e#(#g "atel was )!re+ /!t e #e5er starte+ a#%t(#g aga(#.3Te# te Moter e<*la(#e+ tat se )ame to $#ow wo te mag()(a# was a#+ tat e a+ ta$e#m!) )are #ot to let a s(#gle sto#e all w(t(# twe#t% or twe#t%7(5e metres o Sr( A!ro/(#+o wome $#ew to /e a great %og(. Bla)$ mag() ( *re5e#te+ rom a5(#g (ts ee)t re/o!#+s o# te o#ewo as em*lo%e+ (t w() (s w% "atel wo!l+ a5e +(e+ ( Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ #ot (#ter5e#e+ a#+allowe+ (m to l(5e. A#+ te Moter also e<*la(#e+ tat te small sto#e7trowers were (# +ea+l%ear o er /e)a!se er l(gt (s te C(te (gt o )reat(o#. Te tr!e *!re C(te (gt (s tes!*reme (gt o )o#str!)t(o#. Yo! *!t o#e +ro* !*o# tem4 te% +(ssol5e as ( tere a+ /ee##ot(#g tere at all. A#+ %et t(s (gt (s #ot a or)e o +estr!)t(o# (t (s a or)e o )o#str!)t(o#

/!t so al(e# to te(r #at!re tat te% +(sa**ear. It (s t(s te% eare+ or I a+ )alle+ tem /%sow(#g tem t(s C(te (gt. I a+ tol+ tem4 Voo$ ere (s t(s. 2ome at o#)eJW37;. Te 2om(#g o te D(s)(*lesI +o #ot 5er% rea+(l% a))e*t +(s)(*les as t(s *at o Yoga (s a +(()!lt o#e a#+ (t )a# /e ollowe+o#l% ( tere (s a s*e)(al )all. 96

Sr( A!ro/(#+oIt w(ll /e remem/ere+ tat te Moter a+ some L!est(o#s rea+% we# se met Sr( A!ro/(#+o orte (rst t(me (# 6>6:. Te 5er% (rst3 L!est(o# was4 So!l+ %o! +o %o!r %oga atta(# te goal a#+te# aterwar+s ta$e !* te wor$ w(t oters or so!l+ %o! (mme+(atel% let all tose wo a5e tesame as*(rat(o# gater aro!#+ %o! a#+ go orwar+ all togeter towar+s te goal... Te +e)(s(o# was#ot at all a me#tal )o()e (t )ame s*o#ta#eo!sl%. Te )(r)!msta#)es were s!) tat #o )o()e wasreL!(re+. I mea# L!(te #at!rall% s*o#ta#eo!sl% te gro!* was orme+ (# s!) a wa% tat (t /e)ame

a# (m*er(o!s #e)ess(t%.398

Yet t(s so!#+s m!) s(m*ler ta# te wa% (t a)t!all% a**e#e+.Ce $#ow tat (t was #e5er Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (#te#t(o# to sta% or e5er (# Po#+()err% ,a#+ st(ll less torema(# e#)lose+ (# (s a*artme#t-. He was !ll% s!rre#+ere+ to te D(5(#e C(ll w() g!(+e+ (s

*rogress ste* /% ste* /!t t(ll te e#+ e wo!l+ loo$ orwar+ to ta$(#g !* (s wor$ (# te worl+3were5er tat m(gt a**e# to /e. A#+ e saw as a# !#L!est(o#a/le #e)ess(t% te ormat(o# o agro!* o *eo*le (#tereste+ (# a#+ +e+()ate+ to te goal o te tra#sormat(o# o !ma#$(#+ a#+ teworl+. Te reaso# or t(s #e)ess(t% was tat o#e *erso# )a# /e )osm()all% e<*a#+e+ (# (s or er)o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ e5e# (# (s or er 5(tal /e(#g /!t #ot *%s()all% as te *%s()al /e(#g (smater(all% l(m(te+ to te /o+% a#+ te )ells (t )o#ta(#s. Te Moter3s 5er% (rst L!est(o#3 or(g(#ate+

)erta(#l% rom te same )o#s(+erat(o#. Se real(e+ as +(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o tat (t was #e)essar% tatoter /o+(es re*rese#t(#g te !ma# s*e)(es (# (ts e#t(ret% were aro!#+ tem to tr% to a))om*l(ste %oga o te Eart or at least to la% (ts o!#+at(o#s.I# te letter to (s /roter Bar(# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ wr(tte#4 Yo! w(ll *era*s as$4 VCat (s te#ee+ o a sa#ga )omm!#(t% et me /e ree a#+ (ll e5er% 5essel. et all /e)ome o#e let all ta$e

*la)e w(t(# tat 5ast )omm!#(t%.W All t(s (s tr!e /!t (t (s o#l% o#e s(+e o te tr!t. O!r /!s(#ess(s #ot w(t te ormless S*(r(t o#l% we a5e to +(re)t l(e as well. C(to!t sa*e a#+ orm l(e as#o ee)t(5e mo5eme#t. It (s te ormless tat as ta$e# orm a#+ tat ass!m*t(o# o #ame a#+orm (s #ot a )a*r()e o Ma%a. Te *os(t(5e #e)ess(t% o orm as /ro!gt a/o!t te ass!m*t(o# oorm. A#+ to wor$ o!t te I#tegral Yoga te orm as to /e tra#sorme+ w() (s #ot *oss(/le as a

*erso#al !#+erta$(#g /!t o#l% as a sa#ga.3 A#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a++e+4 Ce +o #ot wa#t to e<)l!+e

a#% o te worl+3s a)t(5(t(es.399

Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ (#(t(ate+ te (rst attem*t at a s*(r(t!al )omm!#(t% tro!g Mot(lal Ro% te%o!#g Be#gal( wo a+ ta$e# )are o (m +!r(#g (s /r(e sta% at 2a#+er#agore a#+ wo a+



*ro5(+e+ (m a#+ (s )om*a#(o#s w(t some !#+s to alle5(ate te(r *o5ert% +!r(#g te (rst %ears (#Po#+()err%. Mot(lal Ro% a+ also )ome a )o!*le o t(mes to 5(s(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# Po#+()err%.A/o!t (s last 5(s(t (# te )om*a#% o (s w(e I%e#gar wr(tes4 Mot(lal Ro% a#+ (s w(e wo a+)ome rom 2a#+er#agore were #ot 5er% a**% w(t te )a#ges te% saw (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3so!se mea#(#g te *rese#)e o te Moter. Bes(+es te Pra/arta$ Sa#ga Mot(lal3s )omm!#(t%

wa#te+ tem /a)$ at 2a#+er#agore w(le Mot(lal (msel was !#+e)(+e+ weter to go or rema(#w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o. O# re)e(*t o a *erem*tor% telegram rom 2a#+er#agore Mot(lal a#+ (s w(elet Po#+()err% (# A!g!st 6>86 a#+ te attem*t to )lose te r(t +(+ #ot s!))ee+. Not lo#g ater Sr(A!ro/(#+o +(sso)(ate+ (msel rom Mot(lal a#+ (s Pra/arta$ Sa#ga a#+ +e)(+e+ tat e wo!l+e#)eort tr% to /!(l+ o# te s!rest o!#+at(o#.39:

B!t #ot tat soo#. Sr( A!ro/(#+o (rst se#t Bar(# to Be#gal (# or+er to re)o##o(tre te *oss(/(l(t(eso )olle)t(#g !#+s )o#ta)t(#g (#tereste+ *eo*le a#+ o!#+(#g o#e or se5eral )omm!#(t(es tere.Te t(me (s a**roa)(#g to!g (t as #ot %et )ome3 e wr(tes to Bar(# o# 6 No5em/er 6>88we# I sall a5e to ta$e !* a large e<ter#al wor$ *ro)ee+(#g rom te s*(r(t!al /as(s o t(s Yoga.It (s tereore #e)essar% to esta/l(s a #!m/er o )e#tres small a#+ ew at (rst /!t e#larg(#g a#+(#)reas(#g (# #!m/ers as I go o# or tra(#(#g (# t(s Sa+a#a o#e !#+er m% +(re)t s!*er5(s(o#oters (# (mme+(ate )o##e)t(o# w(t me...Te (rst )e#tre w() w(ll /e tra#serre+ to Br(t(s I#+(a we# I go tere alrea+% e<(sts atPo#+()err% /!t I #ee+ r(e#+s /ot to ma(#ta(# a#+ e#large (t. Te se)o#+ I am o!#+(#g tro!g%o! (# Be#gal. I o*e to esta/l(s a#oter o#e (# G!arat +!r(#g te e#s!(#g %ear. Ma#% more +es(rea#+ are (t to !#+erta$e t(s Sa+a#a ta# I )a# at *rese#t a+m(t a#+ (t (s o#l% /% large mea#s /e(#g

*la)e+ at m% +(s*osal tat I )a# )arr% o# t(s wor$ w() (s #e)essar% as a *re*arat(o# or m% ret!r#to a)t(o#.3 9;

O# te same +a% Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote to 2.R. Das te #at(o#al(st *ol(t()(a# a#+ /arr(ster wo a++ee#+e+ (m so ee)t(5el% (# te Al(*ore Bom/ 2ase a#+ wo a+ rema(#e+ (s r(e#+ a#+s!**orter e5er s(#)e4 I a5e #ow a s!re /as(s a w(+e $#owle+ge a#+ some master% o te se)ret.

Not %et (ts !ll#ess a#+ )om*lete (m*erat(5e *rese#)e tereore I a5e st(ll to rema(# (#ret(reme#t. For I am +eterm(#e+ #ot to wor$ (# te e<ter#al (el+ t(ll I a5e te s!re a#+ )om*lete *ossess(o# o t(s #ew *ower o a)t(o# #ot to /!(l+ e<)e*t o# a *ere)t o!#+at(o#. B!t st(ll Ia5e go#e ar e#o!g to /e a/le to !#+erta$e o#e wor$ o# a larger s)ale ta# /eore te tra(#(#go oters to re)e(5e t(s Sa+a#a a#+ *re*are temsel5es as I a5e +o#e or w(to!t tat m% !t!rewor$ )a##ot e5e# /e /eg!#. Tere are ma#% wo +es(re to )ome ere a#+ wom I )a# a+m(t or te

*!r*ose tere are a greater #!m/er wo )a# /e tra(#e+ at a +(sta#)eK /!t I am !#a/le to )arr% o#!#less I a5e s!()(e#t !#+s to /e a/le to ma(#ta(# a )e#tre ere a#+ o#e or two at least o!ts(+e.39@

I# t(s letter Sr( A!ro/(#+o +(sta#)es (msel rom Mot(lal Ro%. O#e wor+ to a5o(+ a *oss(/lem(s!#+ersta#+(#g. o#g ago I ga5e to Mot(lal Ro% o 2a#+a##agar (.e. 2a#+er#agore te (+easa#+ some *r(#)(*les a#+ l(#es o a #ew so)(al a#+ e)o#om()al orga#(at(o# a#+ e+!)at(o# a#+ t(sw(t m% s*(r(t!al or)e /e(#+ (m e as /ee# tr%(#g to wor$ o!t (# (s ow# wa% (# (s Sa#ga.T(s (s L!(te a se*arate t(#g rom wat I am #ow wr(t(#g a/o!t m% ow# wor$ w() I m!st +om%sel a#+ #o o#e )a# +o or me.3 O#e /% o#e te +(s)(*les starte+ )om(#g a#+ ma#% as$e+

*erm(ss(o# to sta% )lose to Sr( A!ro/(#+o w() was te reaso# w% :6 R!e Fra#)o(s Mart(# /e)ame a g!est o!se.T(s was #ot a# esta/l(se+ )omm!#(t% or asram39

or tere were #o (<e+ *atter#s or relat(o#s #o r!les a#+ l(ttle room to o!se te as*(ra#ts wowa#te+ to sta%. St(ll we a5e see# tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote to Bar(# as earl% as (# No5em/er 6>88tat a )e#tre3 alrea+% e<(ste+ (# Po#+()err%. A#+ alto!g te Moter $e*t ersel (# te

/a)$gro!#+ se gra+!all% e<er)(se+ er (#l!e#)e #ot o#l% (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s o!seol+ /!t (# te

a**are#tl% a*aar+ e<*a#s(o# o te )omm!#(t%. All m% real(at(o#s N(r5a#a a#+ oters wo!l+ a5e rema(#e+ teoret()al as (t were so ar as te o!ter worl+ was )o#)er#e+3 Sr(A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ sa% ma#% %ears later. It (s te Moter wo sowe+ te wa% to te *ra)t()al orm.



C(to!t er #o orga#(e+ ma#(estat(o# wo!l+ a5e /ee# *oss(/le. Se as /ee# +o(#g t(s $(#+ osa+a#a a#+ wor$ rom er earl% )(l+oo+.39

Amo#g te as*(ra#ts )a# /e me#t(o#e+ 0a#a(lal Ga#g!lee wo was +!m/o!#+e+ at see(#g two)ats o# te Moter3s so!l+ers o# te o))as(o# o te(r (rst meet(#gK Dr. Raa#gam str!)$ /% teMoter3s /ea!t%K T.". 0a*al( Sastr( s)olar a#+ ta#tr($K a#+ ". 2(+am/aram wo wo!l+ lea5e !s

(s *re)(o!s #otes o te e5e#(#g tal$s w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Tere were o )o!rse also te stalwartswo a+ *la%e+ a role (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ol(t()al l(e4 Nol(#( Mo#( Sa!re# Beo% Nag ,wo a+reo(#e+ te gro!* ater (s (#ter#me#t +!r(#g te F(rst Corl+ Car- a#+ Amr(ta tro!g wome5er%o#e #ow a+ to *ass wo w(se+ to get a# a**o(#tme#t w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *rese#)e (# Po#+()err% attra)te+ *eo*le rom all o5er I#+(a4 *ol(t()(a#s(#telle)t!als real %og(s a#+ *se!+o7%og(s te (#e5(ta/le /(arre )ara)ters a#+ o )o!rse toseme#t(o#e+ a/o5e togeter w(t oters wo wa#te+ to /e)ome Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +(s)(*les. It (s#otewort% tat a))or+(#g to P!ra#( Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ as earl% as No5em/er or De)em/er 6>8?tat te )omm!#(t% o tose )alle+ to (s a#+ te Moter3s %oga was alrea+% !#(te+ to!g!#)o#s)(o!sl%.39> Now te% starte+ )om(#g almost all o tem attra)te+ to Sr( A!ro/(#+o orreaso#s te% )o!l+ #ot rat(o#al(e. It (s (m*oss(/le to #arrate all te(r stor(es /!t a ew /r(e )ameosso!l+ /e (#)l!+e+ or te +(s)(*les o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter were a# (#tr(#s() *art o te(rl(e a#+ wor$.A.B. P!ra#( was a# (#telle)t!al a#+ *ass(o#ate ree+om (gter. Te )o#)e#trat(o# o m% wole

/e(#g t!r#s towar+s I#+(a3s ree+om. It (s +(()!lt or me to slee* t(ll tat (s se)!re+.39>? He wasrom Baro+a a#+ a+ ear+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o g(5e s*ee)es tere ater te S!rat 2o#ere#)e at tet(me o (s (rst meet(#g w(t ele. E5er s(#)e I a+ see# (m I a+ got te )o#sta#t eel(#g tat ewas $#ow# to me.3 P!ra#( a+ s!/s)r(/e+ to te Ar%a a#+ e5e# tra#slate+ (t (# G!arat(. He a+ (s(rst meet(#g w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# De)em/er 6>6. Ce# e )o#(+e+ to (m (s *ass(o# or teree+om o (s moterla#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o rema(#e+ s(le#t or a )o!*le o m(#!tes. Te# e sa(+4VS!**ose a# ass!ra#)e (s g(5e# to %o! tat I#+(a w(ll /e reeW VCo )a# g(5e s!) a#

ass!ra#)eW3 I )o!l+ eel3 wr(tes P!ra#( te e)o o +o!/t a#+ )alle#ge (# m% ow# L!est(o#.Aga(# e rema(#e+ s(le#t or tree or o!r m(#!tes. Te# e loo$e+ at me a#+ a++e+4 VS!**ose Ig(5e %o! te ass!ra#)eW I *a!se+ or a mome#t )o#s(+ere+ te L!est(o# w(t m%sel a#+ sa(+4 VI%o! g(5e te ass!ra#)e I )a# a))e*t (t.W VTe# I g(5e %o! te ass!ra#)e tat I#+(a w(ll /e reeWe sa(+ (# a ser(o!s to#e... Yo! )a# ta$e (t rom me (t (s as )erta(# as te r(s(#g o te s!# tomorrow.Te +e)ree as alrea+% go#e ort (t ma% #ot /e lo#g (# )om(#g.W3 P!ra#( 5(s(te+ Sr( A!ro/(#+oaga(# (# 6>86 !st ater te sto#e7trow(#g (#)(+e#t we# e was asto#(se+ /% te *%s()al)a#ge tat a+ ta$e# *la)e (# Sr( A!ro/(#+oK a#+ e )ame aga(# (# 6>89 to sta% or goo+ a#+ ta$e)arge o te G!est Ho!se. Ce owe (m te *re)(o!s #otes o ma#% )o#5ersat(o#s w(t Sr(A!ro/(#+o te (rst +ata o# te l(e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ oter sem(#al wr(t(#gs.2am*a$lal was a G!arat( Bram(# /or# (# a am(l% o *!ra#($s wose *roess(o# (t (s to rea+ tes)r(*t!res or te /e#e(t o te lo)al H(#+! )omm!#(t%. From a# earl% age e a+ /ee# stee*e+ (#te sa)re+ wr(t(#gs a#+ te o)ea# o stor(es rom te P!ra#as a#+ oter so!r)es. He too was(rres(st(/l% attra)te+ /% te #ame o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te re*orts a/o!t (m rom *eo*le wo $#ew(m or were (s +(s)(*les. Togeter w(t ele5e# oters e +e)(+e+ to wal$ to Po#+()err% all tewa% rom G!arat )ross(#g te I#+(a# s!/)o#t(#e#t rom te west )oast #ort o Bom/a% to te east)oast so!t o Ma+rasJ Soo# most o tem +ro**e+ o!t /!t te# a well7w(ser sol+ (s w(e3s gol+or#ame#ts to /!% tra(# t()$ets or 2am*a$lal a#+ two )om*a#(o#s. Te tr(o arr(5e+ (# Po#+()err%o# 6 A*r(l 6>86. Amr(ta )alle+ tem to meet Sr( A!ro/(#+o at te# m(#!tes to (5e3 remem/ere+2am*a$lal. Ce# we we#t !*sta(rs Sr( A!ro/(#+o was seate+ tere. I saw #ot(#g e<)e*t (m a#+we# I *rostrate+ m%sel /eore (m I la% tere or o#e !ll o!r. No/o+% +(st!r/e+ me. At te e#+

o te o!r Sr( A!ro/(#+o *la)e+ (s a#+ o# m% ea+ /lesse+ me a#+ sa(+4 VTomorrowW a#+ I got!*... Yo! as$ me wat was m% (rst rea)t(o# o# see(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Cell we# I a+ ma+e *ra#am to (m a#+ got !* I elt tat I a+ #ot(#g more to +o (# m% l(e. Tere was a# e5(+e#t se#seo a5(#g arr(5e+.39>6 2am*a$lal wo!l+ )ome /a)$ to sta% or goo+ (# 6>89 a#+ /e)ome a l(elo#g



ser5(tor o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. H(s /roter Ba#s(+ar wo!l+ /e)ome a# Asram(te o!r%ears later.D(l(* 0!mar Ro% was /or# (#to o#e o te most ar(sto)rat() Bram(# am(l(es o Be#gal.3 H(sater was a *oet a#+ *la%wr(gt a#+ D(l(* we# st(ll %o!#g ma+e a #ame or (msel as a s(#germa(#l% o rel(g(o!s so#gs ater a5(#g st!+(e+ matemat()s a#+ m!s() (# 2am/r(+ge. Bes(+es

se5eral I#+(a# la#g!ages e s*o$e E#gl(s Fre#) a#+ Germa#. Amo#g (s a)L!a(#ta#)es wereMoa#+as 0. Ga#+( Ra/(#+ra#at Tagore Roma(# Rolla#+ Bertra#+ R!ssell Georges D!amela#+ S!/as 2. Bose. He wo!l+ /e)ome te a!tor o #o less ta# se5e#t%7(5e /oo$s (# Be#gal( a#+twe#t%7s(< (# E#gl(s. H(s atte#t(o# a+ /ee# +raw# to Sr( A!ro/(#+o /% Ro#al+ N(<o# a ormerBr(t(s war *(lot a#+ Proessor o E#gl(s at te U#(5ers(t% o !)$#ow. ,See te oot#ote o# *. 9?.-D(l(* 0. Ro% we#t to meet Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# 6>8:. So +ee* was te (m*ress(o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o ma+eo# (m tat e as$e+ to /e a))e*te+ as (s +(s)(*le. Sr( A!ro/(#+o o!#+ tat te r(gt t(me a+ #ot%et )ome /!t Ro% to!gt e a+ /ee# re!se+. He we#t (# sear) o a#oter g!r! t(ll o#e o te%og(s e )o#ta)te+ tol+ (m tat (s a))e*ta#)e /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ /ee# *ost*o#e+ /e)a!se o aer#(a (# Ro%3s let a/+ome#. Yoga mea#s *ress!re o# tese *arts te 5(tals. Ma%/e tat3s w% eSr( A!ro/(#+o as$e+ %o! to wa(t t(ll (t eale+ !*.3 How +(+ t(s %og( somewere (# a 5(llage (##ort I#+(a $#ow Sr( A!ro/(#+o !st a**eare+ tere %es !st /e(#+ %o! a#+ tol+ me toa+5(se %o! to wa(t. He tol+ me tat e wo!l+ +raw %o! to (m as soo# as %o! were rea+%.3 9>8 As wea5e see# D(l(* 0. Ro% we#t to E!ro*e (# 6>8 a)t!all% to ma$e a ser(es o re)or+(#gs orE+(so#3s Gramo*o#e 2om*a#% (# New Yor$ /!t te *roe)t +(+ #ot mater(al(e were e metPa!l R()ar+. He /e)ame a mem/er o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram (# 6>8 /!t was #ot a l(ttle)restalle#3 /e)a!se Sr( A!ro/(#+o /% tat t(me a+ w(t+raw# a#+ )o!l+ #ot /e met w(t a#%more.D(l(* 0. Ro% was a moo+% t!m!lt!o!s a#+ rater sel7)o#s)(o!s +(s)(*le wom Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+to *a)(% a#+ e#)o!rage /% letter ater letter altogeter more ta# :???. Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+e5e# wr(te to (m4 I a5e )er(se+ %o! l($e a r(e#+ a#+ a so#...3 a#+4 It (s a stro#g a#+ last(#g

*erso#al relat(o# tat I a5e elt w(t %o! e5er s(#)e we met... E5e# /eore I met %o! or te (rstt(me I $#ew o %o! a#+ elt at o#)e te )o#ta)t o o#e w(t wom I a+ tat relat(o# w() +e)lares(tsel )o#sta#tl% tro!g ma#% l(5es a#+ ollowe+ %o!r )areer... w(t a )lose s%m*at% a#+ (#terest.It (s a eel(#g w() (s #e5er m(sta$e# a#+ g(5es te (m*ress(o# o o#e #ot o#l% )lose to o#e /!t a

*art o o#e3s e<(ste#)e... It was te same (#war+ re)og#(t(o# ,a*art e5e# rom te +ee*er s*(r(t!al)o##e)t(o#- tat /ro!gt %o! ere.3 9>9 D(l(* 0. Ro% wo!l+ #e5er reall% a))e*t te Moter +es*(te allte )are mater(al a#+ s*(r(t!al se a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o too$ o (m.P(l(**e Bar/(er Sa(#t7H(la(re was a Fre#)ma# w(t a +(*loma (# e#g(#eer(#g rom te re#ow#e+Q)ole *ol%te)#(L!e (# Par(s. He was e<a)tl% twe#t% we# te F(rst Corl+ Car /ro$e o!t a#+ ee#l(ste+ as a# art(ller% o()er. E5e# +!r(#g te war e grew more a#+ more (#tereste+ (# o))!lt(sma#+ elt a +ee* attra)t(o# to s*(r(t!al(t% aga(#st te gra(# o (s e+!)at(o# a#+ te 2artes(a#(#telle)t!al e#5(ro#me#t (# Fra#)e. Ater te war e was em*lo%e+ as a# e#g(#eer w(t te M(#(str%o Tra#s*ort a#+ 2omm!#()at(o#s /!t (# 6>8? e let or 1a*a# to st!+% e# B!++(sm. I $#ew...%es I $#ew or (t was a )erta(#t% to me tat m% l(e wo!l+ /e a l(e o s*(r(t!al real(at(o# tat#ot(#g else )o!#te+ or me a#+ tat somewere o# Eart a#+ I mea# ee)t(5el% o# Eart terea+ to /e someo#e wo )o!l+ g(5e me... wo )o!l+ lea+ me towar+s te l(gt.3 9>: Te R()ar+s a+let 1a*a# a ew mo#ts /eore Sa(#t7H(la(re3s arr(5al. I# te ollow(#g o!r %ears e ra# ala/orator% a#+ was (#5ol5e+ (# ma#% e<*er(e#)es te st!+% o B!++(sm es*e)(all% e#B!++(sm l(e (# te tem*les a#+ at #(gt (# m% ome te )o#t(#!at(o# o m% st!+(es (# I#+(a#1a*a#ese a#+ 2(#ese s*(r(t!al(t%.3I# 6>8: Sa(#t7H(la(re tra5elle+ to Mo#gol(a (# te )om*a#% o a Mo#gol(a# lama. Tere e sta%e+

#(#e mo#ts (# a mo#aster%. Te# e elt )om*elle+ to tra5el to I#+(a a#+ (#all% arr(5e+ (#Po#+()err%. ,I# Fra#)e e a+ rea+ te (ss!es o te Re5!e +e la Gra#+e S%#tXse /!t a+ #oto!#+ tem o s*e)(al (#terest.- Sr( A!ro/(#+o te# tol+ me tat wat I was sear)(#g or )o!l+ /e



g(5e# to me /% se5eral *erso#s (# I#+(a /!t tat (t was #ot eas% to a**roa) tem es*e)(all% #ot or a E!ro*ea#. A#+ e we#t o# tat e (msel was o te o*(#(o# tat wat I was loo$(#g or te(+e#t(()at(o# w(t Go+ te real(at(o# o te Brama# was as (t were te (rst ste* a #e)essar%

*ase. B!t (t was #ot e5er%t(#g or tere was a se)o#+ *ase4 te +es)e#t o te *ower o teD(5(#e (#to te !ma# )o#s)(o!s#ess to tra#sorm (t a#+ tat t(s was wat e Sr( A!ro/(#+o was

tr%(#g to +o. A#+ e sa(+ to me4 VI %o! wa#t to tr% t(s te# %o! )a# sta% ere.W I trew m%sel at(s eet a#+ tat was tat.3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ )all (m Pa5(tra te P!re3 a#+ e wo!l+ /e)omete totall% +e+()ate+ se)retar% o te Moter a#+ aterwar+s te Hea+ o te Asram S)ool. O (s(rst meet(#g w(t te Moter e es*e)(all% remem/ere+ er e%es er e%es o l(gt.37@. 2atsA# a#(mal )reat!re wo#+er!ll% !ma#A )arm a#+ m(ra)le o !r7oote+ Brama#Ceter se (s s*(r(t woma# or )atIs #ow te *ro/lem I am wo#+er(#g at. 9>;

Sr( A!ro/(#+o

I a5e st!+(e+ )ats a lotK ( o#e $#ows tem well te% are mar5ello!s )reat!res3 sa(+ te Moter.As te %o!#g *eo*le aro!#+ er +(+ #ot !#+ersta#+ te Moter3s e<a)t relat(o# w(t tese a#(malsw() (# I#+(a are sel+om $e*t as o!seol+ *ets te(r att(t!+e ma% /e )ara)ter(e+ as!#)om*ree#+(#g to *!t (t m(l+l%. 2am*a$lal remem/ers4 D!r(#g tose earl% +a%s Moterersel !se+ to *re*are a *!++(#g. O tat *!++(#g se wo!l+ *!t as(+e a small L!a#t(t% (# a small+(sK se wo!l+ a++ a l(ttle m(l$ to (t a#+ st(r (t w(t a s*oo# t(ll (t /e)ame l(L!(+ a#+ )o#s(ste#t. Sesowe+ me ow to +o (t a#+ was *art()!lar tat #o gra(#s so!l+ /e let !#mase+. A#+ we# se

*asse+ o# te wor$ to me I ollowe+ er +(re)t(o#s to te !tmost. A#+ +o %o! $#ow or wom t(s *art o te *!++(#g was mea#t For )atsJ ater o# I lear#t tat te% were #ot reall% )ats /!tsomet(#g more. Yo! wo!l+ /e (#tereste+ to $#ow tat at t(mes Sr( A!ro/(#+o also ma+e (s rea+%

or tese V)atsW remo5(#g te /o#es et).3

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Nol(#( rem(#(s)es (# amaeme#t4 Te st%le (# w() tese )ats were treate+ was somet(#ge<traor+(#ar%. Te arra#geme#ts ma+e or te(r oo+ were L!(te a est(5e aa(rK (t was or temalo#e tat s*e)(al )oo$(#g was +o#e w(t m(l$ a#+ (s a#+ te a**ro*r(ate +ress(#gs as ( te%were )(l+re# o some ro%al am(l% all we#t a))or+(#g to s)e+!le. Te% re)e(5e+ a# eL!all%goo+ tra(#(#g4 te% wo!l+ #e5er )omm(t #!(sa#)e w(t(# +oors or te% a+ /ee# ta!gt to !se te)o#5e#(e#)es or tem.3 9> E5er%o#e to!gt tat te Moter a+ a s*e)(al atta)me#t to tese )ats

/!t te tr!t was 5er% +(ere#t.Ce# te Moter was (# Tlem)e# a#+ +ee*l% (#5ol5e+ (# o))!lt *ra)t()es te $(#g o te )ats3ma+e a )o5e#a#t w(t er tat ga5e er s*e)(al *owers o5er te mem/ers o (s s*e)(es. H!ma#

/e(#gs a5e a# (#+(5(+!al )o#s)(o!s#ess +e5elo*e+ (# 5ar(o!s +egrees /!t a#(mals a5e a

)olle)t(5e )o#s)(o!s#ess tat (s mostl% )alle+ (#st(#)t a#+ )e#tere+ (# te $(#g3 o te(r s*e)(es w() goes to sow ow m!) tr!t tere a)t!all% (s (# lege#+s a#+ ol$tales. Te $(#g o )ats3 (s a

/e(#g rom te 5(tal worl+ w() mea#s tat te mem/ers o (s s*e)(es (#)ar#ate 5(tal or)es. 2atsare ge#erall% el+ to /e (#+e*e#+e#t a#(mals /!t te Moter sa(+ tat o#e )a# )omm!#()ate w(ttem o# )o#+(t(o# tat o#e $#ows ow to a**l% o#e3s 5(tal or)e. Her )o#)er# w(t te )ats (# teo!seol+ was (#+ee+ a s*e)(al o#e4 se wa#te+ to (#+ o!t weter (t was *oss(/le to ma$e tems$(* o#e or se5eral e5ol!t(o#ar% ste*s. Her e<*er(me#ts w(t tese a#(mals were e<*er(me#ts (#e5ol!t(o#.Se tol+ ma#% stor(es a/o!t )ats or (#sta#)e a/o!t te o#e tat alwa%s sl(**e+ !#+er er mosL!(to#et a#+ sle*t w(t er ea+ aga(#st te Moter3s so!l+er stret)e+ o!t l($e a !ma# /e(#g. T(s )at

also wa#te+ to g(5e /(rt to (ts $(tte#s o# (ts /a)$ l($e a woma# a#+ te Moter a+ to (#ter5e#e toma$e er ta$e te )o#5e#(e#t *ost!re. Ce# te Moter wa#te+ to (#+ o!t te reaso# or t(sstra#ge /ea5(or o#e #(gt se saw a R!ss(a# woma# w(t tree small )(l+re# wom se a+ore+



a#+ or wom se was tr%(#g to (#+ selter. Te Moter +(+ #ot $#ow te e<a)t )(r)!msta#)es /!tte woma# a#+ er /elo5e+ )(l+re# a+ o/5(o!sl% /ee# (# +(stress a#+ /ee# $(lle+ (# +es*erate)(r)!msta#)es. Te 5(tal moterl% *art o tat R!ss(a# woma# a+ (# o#e wa% or oter re(#)ar#ate+(# te )at wo we# se a+ tree $(tte#s +(+ #ot lea5e tem alo#e #ot e5e# to eat or to a#swer te)all o #at!re. Ce# te Moter ma+e er !#+ersta#+ tat se a+ #ot(#g to ear te )at /ro!gt

er $(tte#s o#e /% o#e a#+ *!t tem /etwee# te Moter3s eetK o#l% te# +(+ se go o!ts(+e to +ote #e)essar%. 9>

0($( /ea5e+ (# a st(ll more !#!s!al wa%4 e me+(tate+. Ce# (t was t(me or te +a(l% me+(tat(o#e !m*e+ (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s )a(r a#+ #ot(#g or #o/o+% )o!l+ remo5e (m rom tere. As P!alalremem/ere+4 Somet(mes /eore e Sr( A!ro/(#+o )ame o#e o te o!se)ats o!#+ (t)omorta/le to o))!*% (s )a(r *era*s as a matter o r(gt a#+ wo!l+ #ot lea5e te )a(r orte Master... A#+ te e5er7)o#s(+erate Master #e5er +(st!r/e+ te )o#(+e#t )at (# a#% wa%watsoe5er /!t s(m*l% #a% *re)ar(o!sl% sat o# te l(ttle /or+er7s*a)e all te t(me e rema(#e+tere.39>> Te Moter sa(+4 It +(+ #ot wa(t or a#%o#e to get (#to te )a(r (t got (# (rst (tselJ A#+reg!larl% (t we#t (#to a tra#)eJ It was #ot slee*(#g... (t was (# a tra#)eK (t !se+ to start !* (t )erta(#l%a+ 5(s(o#s... It was (# a *roo!#+ tra#)e. It rema(#e+ t!s or o!rs togeter. It was awa$e#e+ a#+g(5e# oo+ /!t (t re!se+ to eat4 (t we#t /a)$ to (ts )a(r a#+ ell aga(# (#to a tra#)eJ T(s was

/e)om(#g 5er% +a#gero!s or a l(ttle )at... B!t (t was #o or+(#ar% )at.3 :?? 0($( was a )at w() was5er% 5er% !#a**% a/o!t /e(#g a )at (t wa#te+ to /e a !ma# /e(#g. It a+ a# !#t(mel% +eat. It!se+ to me+(tate (t )erta(#l% +(+ a $(#+ o sa+a#a o (ts ow# a#+ we# (t let a *ort(o# o (ts 5(tal

/e(#g re(#)ar#ate+ (# a !ma# /e(#g. Te l(ttle *s%)() eleme#t tat was at te )e#tre o te /e(#gwe#t +(re)tl% (#to te !ma# s*e)(es a#+ e5e# wat was )o#s)(o!s (# te 5(tal o te )at we#t (#to a!ma# /e(#g. B!t tese are rater e<)e*t(o#al )ases.3 :?6 It was a# a#(mal (# w() te *s%)() /e(#ga+ s$(**e+ ma#% (#)ar#at(o#s ma#% e5ol!t(o#ar% *s%)() gra+at(o#s to e#ter +(re)tl% (#to a!ma# /o+%. Te Moter $#ew to w() *erso# tat !ma# /o+% /elo#ge+ or se sa(+ (t wasrater a s(m*leto# /!t t(s +oes #ot *re5e#t te *s%)() lea* rom a5(#g /ee# a# e<)e*t(o#al a#+

)o#s(+era/le o#e. It was a )at +o(#g %oga t(s (s wat (t was to /e)ome a !ma# /e(#g.3

:?8

Te same 0($( l($e+ to *la% w(t s)or*(o#s a#+ o#e +a% e was st!#g. B!t (t was a# e<)e*t(o#al)at. He )ame to me e was almost +%(#g a#+ e sowe+ me (s *aw were (t was st!#g. Itwas alrea+% swolle# a#+ (# a terr(/le state. I too$ m% l(ttle )at e was reall% sweet a#+ *!t (to# a ta/le a#+ )alle+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. I tol+ (m4 V0($( as /ee# st!#g /% a s)or*(o# e m!st /e)!re+.W Te )at stret)e+ (ts #e)$ a#+ loo$e+ at Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s e%es alrea+% a l(ttle glass%. Sr(A!ro/(#+o sat +ow# (# ro#t o (m a#+ loo$e+ at (m. Te# we saw ow t(s l(ttle )at gra+!all%

/ega# to re)o5er to )ome ro!#+ a#+ a# o!r later e !m*e+ to (s eet a#+ we#t awa% )om*letel%eale+.3:?9 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ loo$e+ at 0($( or twe#t% or twe#t%7(5e m(#!tes ater w() (t ellaslee* a#+ we# (t wo$e !* a# o!r later (t was as ealt% as e5er.D!r(#g tose %ears te +(s)(*les wo a+ re)e(5e+ *erm(ss(o# wo!l+ gater aro!#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o

a#+ as$ (m L!est(o#s a/o!t e5er%t(#g !#+er te s!#. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a#swers were #ote+ +ow# /% 2(+am/aram a#+ P!ra#( wo wr(tes (# (s (#tro+!)t(o# to tose e5e#(#g tal$s34 As %ears *asse+ te e5e#(#g s(tt(#gs we#t o# )a#g(#g te(r t(me a#+ ote# tose +(s)(*les wo )ame romo!ts(+e or a tem*orar% sta% or Sa+a#a were allowe+ to o(# tem. As te #!m/er o Sa+a$s

*ra)t(s(#g te %oga (#)rease+ te e5e#(#g s(tt(#gs also /e)ame more !ll a#+ te small 5era#+a!*sta(rs (# te ma(# /!(l+(#g was o!#+ (#s!()(e#t. Mem/ers o te o!seol+ wo!l+ gater e5er%+a% at te (<e+ t(me w(t some se#se o e<*e)ta#)% a#+ start )att(#g (# low to#es. Sr( A!ro/(#+o!se+ to )ome last a#+ (t was ater (s )om(#g tat te sess(o# wo!l+ reall% )omme#)e.He )ame +resse+ as !s!al (# +ot( *art o w() was !se+ /% (m to )o5er te !**er *art o (s

/o+%. "er% rarel% e )ame o!t w(t )a++ar or sawl a#+ te# (t was V(# +eere#)e to te )l(mateW

as e somet(mes *!t (t. At t(mes or m(#!tes e wo!l+ s(t ga(#g at te s$% tro!g a small o*e#(#gat te to* o te grass7)!rta(#s tat )o5ere+ te 5era#+a o te !*sta(rs (# #o. > R!e +e la Mar(#e.How m!) tese s(tt(#gs were +e*e#+e#t o# (m ma% /e gatere+ rom te a)t tat tere were +a%swe# more ta# tree7o!rts o te t(me *asse+ (# )om*lete s(le#)e w(to!t a#% o!ter s!ggest(o#



rom (m or tere was o#l% a# a/r!*t VYesW or VNoW to all attem*ts at +raw(#g (m o!t (#)o#5ersat(o#. A#+ e5e# we# e *art()(*ate+ (# te tal$ o#e alwa%s elt tat (s 5o()e was tat oo#e wo +oes #ot let (s wole /e(#g low (#to (s wor+s tere was a reser5e a#+ wat was let!#sa(+ was *era*s more ta# wat was s*o$e#. Cat was s*o$e# was wat e elt #e)essar% tos*ea$.

"er% ote# some #ews7(tem (# te +a(l% #ews*a*er tow#7goss(* or some (#terest(#g letter re)e(5e+e(ter /% (m or /% a +(s)(*le or a L!est(o# rom o#e o te gater(#g or o))as(o#all% some remar$or L!er% rom (msel wo!l+ set te /all roll(#g or te tal$. Te wole t(#g was so (#ormal tato#e )o!l+ #e5er *re+()t te t!r# te )o#5ersat(o# wo!l+ ta$e. Te wole o!se tereore was (# amoo+ to e#o% te res#ess a#+ te +el(gt o meet(#g te !#e<*e)te+. Tere were *eals ola!gter a#+ l(gt tal$ o$es a#+ )r(t()(sm w() m(gt /e )alle+ *erso#al tere was ser(o!s#essa#+ ear#est#ess (# a/!#+a#)e.3:?: B!t s!++e#l% te e5e#(#g tal$s wo!l+ )ome to a# !#e<*e)te+ e#+.>. Tree Drago#sTe Moter as +es)e#+e+ !*o# eart to *art()(*ate (# er )(l+re#3s #at!re. Be)a!se ( se +(+#ot *art()(*ate (# te(r #at!re se )o!l+ #ot lea+ tem arter. I se rema(#e+ (# er s!*reme

)o#s)(o!s#ess were tere (s #o s!er(#g (# er s!*reme $#owle+ge a#+ )o#s)(o!s#ess se )o!l+#ot a5e a#% )o#ta)t w(t !ma# /e(#gs. It (s or t(s tat se (s o/l(ge+ to ta$e o# te !ma#)o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ orm4 to /e a/le to e#ter (#to )o#ta)t w(t tem. :?;

Te Moter >76. S(++( Da%3I# 6>8@ I a+ /eg!# a sort o o5erme#tal )reat(o#3 sa(+ te Moter tat (s I a+ /ro!gt teO5erm(#+ +ow# (#to matter ere o# Eart ,m(ra)les a#+ all $(#+s o t(#gs were /eg(##(#g toa**e#-. I as$e+ all tose go+s to (#)ar#ate to (+e#t(% temsel5es w(t a /o+% o# Eart. ,Some o tem a/sol!tel% re!se+.- Cell w(t m% 5er% ow# e%es I saw 0r(s#a wo a+ alwa%s /ee# (#ra**ort w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o#se#t to )ome +ow# (#to (s /o+%. It was o# 8: No5em/er a#+ (t waste /eg(##(#g o VMoter.WPre5(o!sl% e !se+ to go o!t o# te 5era#+a e5er% +a% to meet a#+ tal$ w(t all wo )ame to see(m... I was l(5(#g (# te (##er rooms a#+ see(#g #o o#eK e was go(#g o!t o#to te 5era#+a see(#ge5er%o#e re)e(5(#g *eo*le s*ea$(#g +(s)!ss(#g. I saw (m o#l% we# e )ame /a)$ (#s(+e. Ater aw(le I too /ega# a5(#g me+(tat(o#s w(t *eo*le. I a+ /eg!# a sort o o5erme#tal )reat(o#3 toma$e ea) Go+ +es)e#+ (#to a /e(#g o# Eart. Tere was a# e<traor+(#ar% !*war+ )!r5eJ Cell Iwas (# )o#ta)t w(t tese /e(#gs a#+ I tol+ 0r(s#a ,/e)a!se I was alwa%s see(#g (m aro!#+ Sr(A!ro/(#+o-4 VT(s (s all 5er% (#e /!t wat I wa#t #ow (s a )reat(o# o# Eart. Yo! m!st (#)ar#ate.WHe sa(+ VYes.W Te# I saw (m... I saw (m w(t m% ow# e%es ,(##er e%es o )o!rse- o(# (mselto Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Te# I we#t (#to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room a#+ tol+ (m VT(s (s wat I a5e see#.W VYes I $#owW e

re*l(e+. VTat3s (#e. I a5e +e)(+e+ to ret(re (#to m% room a#+ %o! w(ll ta$e )arge o te *eo*le.Yo! ta$e )arge.W ,Tere were a/o!t t(rt% *eo*le at te t(me.-3 :?@

It (s )lear tat somewere aro!#+ 6; A!g!st 6>8@ a #ew *ase (# te wor$ o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ teMoter starte+. :?

To te L!est(o# O# wat +ate (# 6>8@ +(+ Moter ta$e !* te !ll )arge o te Asram3 Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s a#swer was4 Moter +oes #ot at all remem/er te )orre)t +ate. It ma% a5e /ee# a ew+a%s ater 6;t A!g!st. Se too$ !* te wor$ )om*letel% we# I ret(re+.3 :? I# *ra)t()al terms sea+ ta$e# )are o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s o!seol+ as soo# as se we#t to l(5e (# te same o!se.Her o5erme#tal )reat(o#3 to ma$e te go+s (#)ar#ate (# !ma# /o+(es o# Eart was #ot restr()te+to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s w() woe5er e ma% a5e esse#t(all% /ee# was also a !ma# /o+% /!t

eL!all% e<te#+e+ to te /o+(es o some +(s)(*les. T(s )a# o#l% mea# tat se m!st a5e +eeme+te t(me a#+ te *eo*le )o#)er#e+ rea+% or s!) a treme#+o!s !#+erta$(#g.



Sr( A!ro/(#+o $#ew a/o!t t(s o )o!rse. O# @ No5em/er 6>8@ e sa(+ +!r(#g (s e5e#(#g tal$4 Is*o$e a/o!t te worl+ o te Go+s /e)a!se #ot to s*ea$ o (t wo!l+ /e +a#gero!s. I s*o$e o (t sotat te m(#+ ma% !#+ersta#+ te t(#g ( (t )omes +ow#. I am tr%(#g to /r(#g (t +ow# (#to te

*%s()al as (t )a# #o lo#ger /e +ela%e+ a#+ te# t(#gs ma% a**e#. Formerl% to s*ea$ o (t wo!l+a5e /ee# !#+es(ra/le /!t #ow #ot to s*ea$ o (t m(gt /e +a#gero!s.3:?> Two +ates o# w() e

a+ s*o$e# a/o!t te go+s were 88 a#+ 8: A!g!st w() tall(es w(t te t(me te Moter too$ !*a# a)t(5e role.For wat a**e#e+ o# 8: No5em/er 6>8@ we ollow te a))o!#t o a# e%ew(t#ess A.B. P!ra#(.From te /eg(##(#g o No5em/er 6>8@ te *ress!re o te H(ger Power /ega# to /e !#/eara/le.Te# at last te great +a%... arr(5e+ o# 8: No5em/er. Te s!# a+ almost set a#+ e5er%o#e waso))!*(e+ w(t (s ow# a)t(5(t% some a+ go#e o!t to te seas(+e or a wal$ we# te Moterse#t ro!#+ wor+ to all te +(s)(*les to assem/le as soo# as *oss(/le (# te 5era#+a were te !s!alme+(tat(o# was el+. It +(+ #ot ta$e lo#g or te message to go ro!#+ to all. B% s(< o3)lo)$ most ote +(s)(*les a+ gatere+. It was /e)om(#g +ar$.I# te 5era#+a o# te wall #ear Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +oor !st /e(#+ (s )a(r a /la)$ s(l$ )!rta(# w(tgol+ la)e wor$ re*rese#t(#g tree 2(#ese +rago#s was !#g. Te tree +rago#s were sore*rese#te+ tat te ta(l o o#e rea)e+ !* to te mo!t o te oter a#+ te tree o tem )o5ere+te )!rta(# rom e#+ to e#+. Ce )ame to $#ow aterwar+s tat tere (s a *ro*e)% (# 2(#a tat teTr!t w(ll ma#(est (tsel o# Eart we# te tree +rago#s ,te +rago# o te Eart o te m(#+reg(o# a#+ o te s$%- meet...Tere was a +ee* s(le#)e (# te atmos*ere ater te +(s)(*les a+ gatere+ tere. Ma#% saw a#o)ea#() loo+ o (gt r!s(#g +ow# rom a/o5e. E5er%o#e *rese#t elt a $(#+ o *ress!re a/o5e (sea+. Te wole atmos*ere was s!r)arge+ w(t some ele)tr()al e#erg%. I# tat s(le#)e (# tatatmos*ere !ll o )o#)e#trate+ e<*e)tat(o# a#+ as*(rat(o# (# te ele)tr()all% )arge+ atmos*erete !s!al %et o# t(s +a% L!(te !#!s!al t()$ was ear+ /e(#+ te +oor o te e#tra#)e. E<*e)tat(o#rose (# a loo+. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter )o!l+ /e see# tro!g te al7o*e#e+ +oor. Te

Moter w(t a gest!re o er e%es reL!este+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o to ste* o!t (rst. Sr( A!ro/(#+o w(t as(m(lar gest!re s!ggeste+ to er to +o te same. C(t a slow +(g#((e+ ste* te Moter )ame o!t(rst ollowe+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o w(t (s maest() ga(t. Te small ta/le tat !se+ to /e (# ro#t o Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s )a(r was remo5e+ t(s +a%. Te Moter sat o# a small stool to (s r(gt.S(le#)e a/sol!te l(5(#g s(le#)e #ot merel% l(5(#g /!t o5erlow(#g w(t +(5(#(t%. Te me+(tat(o#laste+ a/o!t ort%7(5e m(#!tes. Ater tat o#e /% o#e te +(s)(*les /owe+ to te Moter. Se a#+ Sr(A!ro/(#+o ga5e /less(#gs to tem. Ce#e5er a +(s)(*le /owe+ to te Moter Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s r(gta#+ )ame orwar+ /e(#+ te Moter3s as ( /less(#g (m tro!g te Moter. Ater te /less(#gs(# te same s(le#)e tere was a sort me+(tat(o#... Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter we#t (#s(+e.Imme+(atel% Datta was (#s*(re+. I# tat s(le#)e se s*o$e4 VTe or+ as +es)e#+e+ (#to te

*%s()al to+a%.W3 P!ra#( #ames te twe#t%7o!r *erso#s *rese#t w(t most o wom we are #owa)L!a(#te+. :6? I# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram 8: No5em/er 6>8@ (s $#ow# as (ts o!#+at(o# +ate a#+as S(++( Da%3 ,Da% o te Real(at(o#- or "()tor% Da%.3Te Moter sa(+ ma#% %ears later a/o!t tat 8: No5em/er4 He )alle+ e5er%o#e togeter or o#elast meet(#g. He sat +ow# a+ me s(t #e<t to (m a#+ sa(+4 VI )alle+ %o! ere to tell %o! tat as oto+a% I am w(t+raw(#g or *!r*oses o sa+a#a a#+ Moter w(ll #ow ta$e )arge o e5er%o#e.Yo! so!l+ a++ress %o!rsel5es to er. Se w(ll re*rese#t me a#+ se w(ll +o all te wor$W... Tese

*eo*le a+ alwa%s /ee# 5er% (#t(mate w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o so te% as$e+4 VC% w% w%W Here*l(e+4 VIt w(ll /e e<*la(#e+ to %o!.W I a+ #o (#te#t(o# o e<*la(#(#g a#%t(#g a#+ I let te roomw(t (m /!t Datta /ega# s*ea$(#g... Se sa(+ se elt Sr( A!ro/(#+o s*ea$(#g tro!g er a#+ see<*la(#e+ e5er%t(#g4 tat 0r(s#a a+ (#)ar#ate+ a#+ tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o was #ow go(#g to +o a#

(#te#s(5e sa+a#a or te +es)e#t o te S!*erm(#+K tat (t mea#t 0r(s#a3s a+ere#)e to teS!*rame#tal Des)e#t !*o# Eart a#+ tat as Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ #ow /e too o))!*(e+ to +ealw(t *eo*le e a+ *!t me (# )arge a#+ I wo!l+ /e +o(#g all te wor$.3 :66



,Te re*orts a/o!t Datta3s wor+s 5ar% )o#s(+era/l%. Raa#( Pal(t wr(tes4 Now Datta )ame o!t(#s*(re+ a#+ +e)lare+4 VTe Master as )o#L!ere+ +eat +e)a% !#ger a#+ slee*JW3 A))or+(#g to

Nol(#( (t we#t as ollows4 Datta... s!++e#l% e<)la(me+ at te to* o er 5o()e as to!g a# (#s*(re+Pro*etess o te ol+ m%ster(es4 VTe or+ as +es)e#+e+. He as )o#L!ere+ +eat a#+ sorrow. Heas /ro!gt +ow# (mmortal(t%.W3:68 A#+ 2am*a$lal #ote+ +ow#4 Datta s*o$e4 V0r(s#a te or+

as )ome. He as e#+e+ te ell o s!er(#g. He as )o#L!ere+ *a(#. He as )o#L!ere+ +eat. Heas )o#L!ere+ all. He as +es)e#+e+ to#(gt /r(#g(#g (mmortal(t% a#+ Bl(ss.W3:69-T(s mea#s tat rom tat mome#t o#war+s Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a+ara )o#ta(#e+ two Great /e(#gs e(msel a#+ Sr( 0r(s#a. It also mea#s tat Sr( 0r(s#a was em/o+(e+ o# Eart rom 8:

No5em/er 6>8@ to ; De)em/er 6>;? a#+ #o o#e $#ew o (t te# or $#ows o (t #ow. Tere a+alwa%s /ee# a )lose asso)(at(o# /etwee# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ 0r(s#a as we a5e see# o# se5eralo))as(o#s. Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ wr(te tat (t was 0r(s#a wo was te g!(+e o m% Yoga a#+ w(twom I real(e+ (+e#t(t%.3:6: It was 0r(s#a wo ga5e (m te )omma#+s ,adesh* w() /e)a!se o (s !#)o#+(t(o#al a#+ (mme+(ate o/e+(e#)e wor$e+ s!) (m*orta#t )a#ges (# (s l(e as (t was0r(s#a wo +rew te *la# o (s sa+a#a ,te sa*ta)at!sta%a-. Some !ttera#)es /% te Motere5e# s!ggest tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ /ee# 0r(s#a a ormat(o# o te *ast3 a#+ te a)t tat tel(gt o te a!ra o /ot o tem (s te same seems to )o#(rm t(s. C(t(s /l!e (s Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sl(gt or 0r(s#a3s l(gt3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o (msel wrote. :6;

>78. Te Cor+ o 2reat(o#I a+ /eg!# a sort o o5erme#tal )reat(o#3 sa(+ te Moter a#+ se )o#t(#!e+ w(t (t or somemo#ts3 ater 8: No5em/er. Te rea+er w(ll re)all tat te O5erm(#+ (s te (gest le5el o telower em(s*ere o te ma#(estat(o#. It (s te gra+at(o# o e<(ste#)e +(re)tl% !#+er a#+ (#esse#t(al )o#ta)t w(t te S!*rame#tal (tsel a worl+ o ma#% gra+at(o#s ea) o#e e<(st(#g w(t(#te +(5(#e U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess were re(g# om#(s)(e#)e om#(*rese#)e om#(*ote#)e. I# teO5erm(#+ te +(5(#e U#(t% (s /% te *ro)ess o (#5ol!t(o# s*l(t !* (#to a# e#+less 5ar(et% o or)es)osm() or)es. Tese or)es are also )alle+ Go+s or e5er% or)e (s a /e(#g.

I we regar+ te Powers o Real(t% as so ma#% Go+ea+s3 wr(tes Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# Te (e D(5(#ewe )a# sa% tat te O5erm(#+ releases a m(ll(o# Go+ea+s (#to a)t(o# ea) em*owere+ to )reate(ts ow# worl+ ea) worl+ )a*a/le o relat(o# )omm!#()at(o# a#+ (#ter*la% w(t te oters. Tereare (# te "e+a +(ere#t orm!lat(o#s o te #at!re o te Go+s4 (t (s sa(+ te% are all o#e E<(ste#)eto w() te sages g(5e +(ere#t #amesK %et ea) Go+ (s wors(**e+ as ( e /% (msel (s tatE<(ste#)e o#e wo (s all te oter Go+s togeter or )o#ta(#s tem (# (s /e(#gK a#+ %et ea) (s ase*arate De(t% a)t(#g somet(mes (# !#(so# w(t )om*a#(o# +e(t(es somet(mes se*aratel%somet(mes e5e# (# a**are#t o**os(t(o# to oter Go+ea+s o te same E<(ste#)e.3:6@

Te Go+s... are (# or(g(# a#+ esse#)e *erma#e#t Ema#at(o#s o te D(5(#e *!t ort rom teS!*reme /% te Tra#s)e#+e#t Moter3 wr(tes Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# a letter. :6 I# (s )orres*o#+e#)ew(t N(ro+/ara# e )lar((es t(s4 Me# )a# /!(l+ orms o te Go+s w() te Go+s w(ll a))e*t

/!t tese orms too are (#s*(re+ (#to me#3s m(#+ rom te *la#es to w() te Go+s /elo#g. All)reat(o# as two s(+es te orme+ a#+ te ormlessK te Go+s too are ormless a#+ %et a5e orms

/!t a Go+ea+ )a# ta$e ma#% orms ere Maeswar( tere Pallas Ate#e. Maeswar( ersel asma#% orms (# er lesser ma#(estat(o#s D!rga Uma Par5at( 2a#+( et). Te Go+s are #otl(m(te+ to !ma# orms ma# also as #ot alwa%s see# tem (# !ma# orms o#l%.3 :6

As te go+s are +es)e#+e+ rom te O#e or Tat or Brama# /!t rema(# *art o It so tro!g(#5ol!t(o# are we !ma#s +es)e#+e+ rom te go+s. ,I# oter wor+s we are )(l+re# o MoterEart a#+ tro!g er o te 2osmos.- E5er%o#e3s (##er /e(#g (s /or# (# te a#sa *ort(o# osome De5ata3 or go+ wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o. :6> T(s e#a/les !s to !#+ersta#+ Nol(#(3s wor+s a/o!twat a**e#e+ ater tat mome#to!s 8: No5em/er. Te Moter3s e#+ea5o!r at tat t(me was or a

#ew )reat(o#... Se a+ *la)e+ ea) o !s (# to!) w(t (s (##er go+ea+. E5er% (#+(5(+!al aswat ma% /e +es)r(/e+ as (s l(#e o s*(r(t!al +es)e#t a#+ also as)e#t or (#to ea) (#+(5(+!al)o#s)(o!s#ess as )ome +ow# rom te s!*reme Maa Sa$t( a# (#+(5(+!al +(5(#e /e(#g a



*art()!lar go+ea+ ollow(#g a *art()!lar l(#e o ma#(estat(o# o +(5(#e *ower "(/!t(. To /ear(#war+l% te to!) o t(s +(5(#(t% a#+ o!#+ (t se)!rel% w(t(# o#esel to )o#)e#trate o# (t a#+

/e)ome o#e w(t (t to go o# ma#(est(#g (t (# o#e3s o!ter l(e t(s was te a(m o te sa+a#a at tet(me.3 :8?

Is te +es)e#t o te O5erm(#+ a #e)ess(t% (# te sa+a#a3 as$e+ a +(s)(*le. 2erta(#l%3 a#swere+

Sr( A!ro/(#+o (t (s #e)essar% or tose wo wa#t te s!*rame#tal )a#ge te !lt(mate a(m o tewor$ o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. U#less te O5erm(#+ o*e#s tere )a# /e #o +(re)ts!*rame#tal o*e#(#g o te )o#s)(o!s#ess. I o#e rema(#s (# te m(#+ e5e# (# te (ll!m(#e+ m(#+or te (#t!(t(o# o#e )a# a5e (#+(re)t messages or a# (#l!e#)e rom te S!*rame#tal /!t #ot a+(re)t s!*rame#tal )o#trol o te )o#s)(o!s#ess or te s!*rame#tal )a#ge.3 :86 T(s ma$es (t )learw% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ starte+ tal$(#g a/o!t te go+s a#+ +eeme+ (t +a#gero!s3 or te +(s)(*les#ot to $#ow a/o!t tem4 te Moter was tr%(#g to /r(#g te Go+s w(t te(r *owers +ow# (#to tema#+ se was s!))ee+(#g (# er eort to!g w(t m(<e+ res!lts.Betwee# te e#+ o 6>8@ a#+ te e#+ o 6>83 wr(tes Nara%a# Prasa+ te Moter was tr%(#g to

/r(#g +ow# te O5erm(#+ Go+s (#to o!r /e(#gs. B!t te a+aras were #ot rea+% to /ear temK o# te)o#trar% tere were 5(ole#t rea)t(o#s to!g some a+ 5er% goo+ e<*er(e#)es. Tere was a sa+a$wose )o#s)(o!s#ess was so o*e# tat e )o!l+ $#ow wat te Moter a#+ te Master were tal$(#ga/o!t. O#e sa+a$ wo!l+ get !* w(le me+(tat(#g a#+ to!) te )e#tre o o/str!)t(o# (# some/o+%else3s /o+%. Tere were oters wo to!gt tat te S!*erm(#+ a+ +es)e#+e+ (#to tem. O#e ortwo got me#tall% !#/ala#)e+ /e)a!se o te (#a/(l(t% to sta#+ te *ress!re. T. let o ta$(#g oo+sa%(#g tat e was a5(#g #e)tar a#+ a+ #o #ee+ o or+(#ar% oo+ /!t e )o!l+ #ot *!ll o# orlo#g. So te wole *ro)e+!re o te sa+a#a a+ to /e )a#ge+.3:88

At te t(me %o! s*ea$ o we were (# te 5(tal te /r(ll(a#t *er(o+ o te Asram3 Sr( A!ro/(#+owo!l+ sa%. Peo*le were a5(#g /r(ll(a#t e<*er(e#)es /(g *!s e#erg% et). I o!r %oga a+ ta$e#tat l(#e we )o!l+ a5e e#+e+ /% esta/l(s(#g a great rel(g(o# /r(#g(#g a/o!t a /(g )reat(o# et).

/!t o!r real wor$ (s +(ere#t so we a+ to )ome +ow# (#to te *%s()al. A#+ wor$(#g o# te

*%s()al (s l($e +(gg(#g te gro!#+K te *%s()al (s a/sol!tel% (#ert +ea+ l($e sto#e. Ce# te wor$ /ega# tere all ormer e#erg(es +(sa**eare+ e<*er(e#)es sto**e+K ( te% )ame te% +(+#3t last. Te *rogress (s e<)ee+(#gl% slow.3 :89

0.D. Set#a re*orts4 Te mo#ts ater te +es)e#t o Sr( 0r(s#a o# 8: No5em/er were (#+ee+o a# almost m(ra)!lo!s #at!re )!lm(#at(#g (# te mome#t we# te Moter as se tol+ me as wellas re)o!#te+ (# o#e o er tal$s at te Pla%gro!#+ got wat se terme+ Vte Cor+ o 2reat(o#.W3:8: Elsewere e wr(tes4 Se sa(+ to Set#a se a+ )ome to *ossess te Cor+ o 2reat(o#. Ce# Iloo$e+ a l(ttle *!le+ se a++e+4 VYo! $#ow tat Brama (s sa(+ to )reate /% (s Cor+. I# te samewa% wate5er I wo!l+ e<*ress )o!l+ ta$e *la)e. I a+ w(lle+ to e<*ress a wole #ew worl+ os!*er!ma# real(t%. E5er%t(#g was *re*are+ (# te s!/tle +(me#s(o# a#+ was wa(t(#g to /e

*re)(*(tate+ !*o# Eart.W3 :8;

Te Moter ersel #arrates te e5e#ts as ollows4 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ *!t me (# )arge o te o!terwor$ /e)a!se e wa#te+ to w(t+raw (# )o#)e#trat(o# (# or+er to aste# te ma#(estat(o# o tes!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ e a+ a##o!#)e+ to te ew *eo*le wo were tere tat e wase#tr!st(#g to me te wor$ o el*(#g a#+ g!(+(#g tem tat I wo!l+ rema(# (# )o#ta)t w(t (m as amatter o )o!rse a#+ tat tro!g me e wo!l+ +o te wor$. S!++e#l% (mme+(atel% t(#gs too$ a)erta(# sa*e4 a 5er% /r(ll(a#t )reat(o# was wor$e+ o!t (# e<traor+(#ar% +eta(l w(t mar5ello!se<*er(e#)es )o#ta)ts w(t +(5(#e /e(#gs a#+ all $(#+s o ma#(estat(o#s w() are )o#s(+ere+m(ra)!lo!s. E<*er(e#)es ollowe+ !*o# e<*er(e#)es a#+ well t(#gs were !#ol+(#g altogeter

/r(ll(a#tl% a#+ I m!st sa% (# a# e<tremel% (#terest(#g wa%.O#e +a% I we#t as !s!al to relate to Sr( A!ro/(#+o wat a+ /ee# a**e#(#g. Ce a+ )ome to

somet(#g reall% 5er% (#terest(#g a#+ *era*s I sowe+ a l(ttle e#t!s(asm (# m% a))o!#t o wata+ ta$e# *la)e. Te# Sr( A!ro/(#+o loo$e+ at me a#+ sa(+4 VYes t(s (s a )reat(o# o teO5erm(#+. It (s 5er% (#terest(#g 5er% well +o#e. Yo! w(ll )a!se m(ra)les w() w(ll ma$e %o!



amo!s tro!go!t te worl+ %o! w(ll /e a/le to t!r# te )o!rse o e5e#ts o# Eart !*s(+e +ow#. I# /r(e...W a#+ te# e sm(le+ a#+ sa(+4 VIt w(ll /e a great s!))ess. B!t (t (s a )reat(o# o te O5erm(#+.A#+ (t (s #ot s!))ess tat we wa#t we wa#t to esta/l(s te S!*erm(#+ !*o# Eart. O#e m!st $#owow to re#o!#)e (mme+(ate s!))ess (# or+er to )reate te #ew worl+ te s!*rame#tal worl+ (# (ts(#tegral(t%.W C(t m% (##er )o#s)(o!s#ess I !#+erstoo+ at o#)e4 a ew o!rs later te )reat(o# +(+#3t

e<(st a#% more a#+ rom tat mome#t we starte+ a#ew o# oter o!#+at(o#s.3:8@

I# a#oter)o#5ersat(o# se sa(+ tat se !#+(+ e5er%t(#g (# al a# o!r3 w(tol+(#g te t(#gs *re*are+(# te s!/tle +(me#s(o#.3 Ha+ te Moter )o#t(#!e+ t(s #ew )reat(o# w(t te el* o te Go+ssome o tem (#)ar#ate+ (# !ma# /e(#gs a #ew rel(g(o# wo!l+ a5e a**eare+ o# Eart w(t aor)e a#+ a l!stre we )a##ot e5e# (mag(#e. Now #o/o+% $#ows a/o!t (t. As 0.D. Set#a wr(tes4T(s was s!rel% te m(gt(est a)t o re#!#)(at(o# (# s*(r(t!al (stor%.3>79. A))e*t(#g te Moter I a5e #o (#te#t(o# o alter(#g te arra#geme#t I a5e ma+e or all te +(s)(*les w(to!t e<)e*t(o#tat te% so!l+ re)e(5e te l(gt a#+ or)e rom te Moter a#+ #ot +(re)tl% rom me a#+ /eg!(+e+ /% er s*(r(t!al *rogress. :8

Sr( A!ro/(#+oFrom 8: No5em/er o#war+s tere was a $(#+ o +(5(s(o# o tas$s3 /etwee# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ teMoter. Te% rema(#e+ o )o!rse esse#t(all% o#e a#+ all te real(at(o#s e a+ I a+ tooa!tomat()all%.3 B!t #ow (t was Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo rema(#e+ (++e#3 as e sa(+ to wor$ t(#gso!t3 a#+ te Moter wo mo5e+ (# ro#t. Ce remem/er ow (# 1a*a# se +e(#e+ te role owome# as *r(mar(l% e<e)!t(5e a#+ orga#(at(o#al m(rror(#g te role o te Great E<e)!tr(< woma#(este+ orga#(e+ a#+ s!**orte+ te worl+s. A#+ as alwa%s or (#sta#)e we# /r(#g(#g a/o!ter o5erme#tal )reat(o# se trew ersel (#to er wor$ w(t a total +e+()at(o# a#+ w(t a Powertat +rew !*o# te all7ma#(est(#g Sa$t(. Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ tat se was a For)e (# a)t(o#3K a#+se ersel sa(+ w(t a to!) o !mo!r tat er wa% o a+5a#)(#g was at a gallo*.3 Se also)om*are+ ersel to a )%)lo#e a#+ e5e# to a et *la#e.3

Te tas$ at a#+ )o#s(ste+ (# /!(l+(#g a worl+ (# m(#(at!re re*rese#tat(5e a#+ s%m/ol() o teworl+ as a wole. To t(s e#+ ma#% more sam*les3 o !ma#(t% were #ee+e+ a#+ (t (s s(g#(()a#ttat te #!m/er o +(s)(*les sot !* rom twe#t%7(5e (# 6>8@ to e(gt% (# 6>8. T(s reL!(re+ morea))ommo+at(o# oo+ et). to /e orga#(e+ w(t restr()te+ mea#s. Te Asram Ser5()es a+ to /ereorga#(e+ o# a +e*artme#tal oot(#g reaso#a/le e)o#om(es a+ to /e (m*ose+ wor$ a+ to /eass(g#e+ to te (#+(5(+!al sa+a$s a#+ +e*artme#tal ea+s(*s a+ to /e (#st(t!te+3 wr(tes I%e#gar.Tere was room or r(5alr% r()t(o# m(s!#+ersta#+(#g s!l$(#g e5e# (#s!/or+(#at(o#. B!t moreta# all t(s tere was te L!est(o# o te s*(r(t!al Moteroo+ (tsel a#+ (ts a!tor(t% o5er te +a%7to7+a% !#)t(o#(#g o te Asram. Tere was r!m/l(#g +(s)o#te#t a#+ some wrote +(re)tl% to Sr(A!ro/(#+o lo+g(#g *rotests or see$(#g )lar(()at(o#s.3:8

Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote a ew %ears aterwar+s4 Te o**os(t(o# to te Moter3s )o#s)(o!s#ess was a#(#5e#t(o# o te ol+ +a%s ,+!e ma(#l% to b Y a#+ oters o tat t(me- a#+ emerge+ (# a t(me we#te Moter was #ot !ll% re)og#(e+ or a))e*te+ /% some o tose wo were ere at te /eg(##(#g.E5e# ater te% a+ re)og#(e+ er te% *ers(ste+ (# t(s mea#(#gless o**os(t(o# a#+ +(+ great armto tem a#+ to oters.3:8>

Ce# t(#gs )ame to a ea+ e a+ to *!t matters stra(gt as (# t(s letter rom A*r(l 6>9?4 TeMoter (s (# sole )arge a#+ arra#ges t(#gs as /est te% )a# /e arra#ge+ w(t(# te mea#s at er+(s*osal a#+ te )a*a)(t(es o er (#str!me#ts. Se (s !#+er #o o/l(gat(o# to a)t a))or+(#g to teme#tal sta#+ar+s or 5(tal +es(res a#+ )la(ms o te Sa+a$sK se (s #ot o/l(ge+ to !se a +emo)rat()eL!al(t% (# er +eal(#gs w(t tem. Se (s ree to +eal w(t ea) a))or+(#g to wat se sees to /e (str!e #ee+ or wat (s /est or (m (# (s s*(r(t!al *rogress. No o#e )a# /e er !+ge or (m*ose o# er

(s ow# r!le a#+ sta#+ar+K se alo#e )a# ma$e r!les a#+ se )a# +e*art rom tem too ( se t(#$s(t /!t #o o#e )a# +ema#+ tat se sall +o so. Perso#al +ema#+s a#+ +es(res )a##ot /e (m*ose+ o#er... T(s (s te s*(r(t!al +(s)(*l(#e o w() te o#e wo re*rese#ts or em/o+(es te D(5(#e Tr!t



(s te )e#tre. E(ter se (s tat a#+ all t(s (s te *la(# )ommo# se#se o te matterK or se (s #ot a#+te# #o o#e #ee+ sta% ere. Ea) )a# go (s ow# wa% a#+ tere (s #o Asram a#+ #o Yoga.3 :9?

As to te Moter I )o!l+ #ot re)o#)(le m%sel to ow a E!ro*ea# la+% )o!l+ esta/l(s ersel aste Moter (# Po#+()err% Asram a#+ e5e# more as te D(5(#e Moter3 wr(tes Ra$al Bose. :96 A#+ M.P. Pa#+(t wr(tes4 Tere was L!(te a )o#ster#at(o# at t(s +e5elo*me#t o Sr( A!ro/(#+o

*!tt(#g te Moter at te ea+ o te Asram. It was ar+ to a))e*t a s(t!at(o# were mem/ers a+#o more a))ess to Sr( A!ro/(#+o. For some (t was ar+er to a))e*t M(rra as te Moter. C% (s sete Moter Co (s te Moter Tese were te L!est(o#s as$e+ /% some a#+ !#as$e+ o*e#l% /%some oters.3:98

Her stat!s ater 8: No5em/er 6>8@ as te s*(r(t!al ea+ o te Asram te VMoterW... )a!se+some e%e/rows to /e ra(se+. Tere was #o L!est(o# a/o!t er ma#ager(al a/(l(t% er !#a(l(#gr(e#+l(#ess a#+ er *erso#al s*(r(t!al em(#e#)e. A#+ %et... te Moter o te Asram... w(t)om*lete a!tor(t% to +(re)t (ts aa(rs a#+ or+a(# te +est(#(es o te (#mates Ater all some o tesa+a$s so te% elt a+ /ee# +o(#g L!(te well (# te(r sa+a#a !#+er te ol+ +(s*e#sat(o#.C% te# t(s +rast() )a#ge Cas (t sa#)t((e+ /% I#+(a# tra+(t(o# Co!l+ (t wor$ at all

Te #ew +(s*e#sat(o# mea#t4 (rst a# !#L!est(o#(#g a))e*ta#)e o er as te MoterK se)o#+ atotal s!rre#+er to er o o#e3s wole l(eK a#+ t(r+ a rea+% a#+ a**% s!/m(ss(o# to te +(s)(*l(#ela(+ +ow# /% er or te smoot a#+ e()(e#t !#)t(o#(#g o te Asram. All t(s *ose+ *ro/lemsa#+ +(()!lt(es or se5eral o te sa+a$s es*e)(all% some o te ol+7t(mers wo a+ /ee# !se+ to alarger !#(#(/(te+ Vree+om.W C(le some were o*e#l% )r(t()al o te #ew or+er some merel% o!#+temsel5es !#eL!al to te +ema#+s ma+e !*o# tem /% te )a#ge+ s(t!at(o#. O )o!rse *eo*lel($e Nol(#( Amr(ta 2am*a$lal a#+ Pa5(tra a+ alrea+% a))e*te+ !#L!est(o#(#gl% wate5er Sr(A!ro/(#+o *ro*ose+ or a**ro5e+. B!t (t was oterw(se w(t re/ell(o!s s*(r(ts l($e Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s%o!#ger /roter Bar(#.3:99 ,0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar-Bar(# ater a5(#g )ome /a)$ rom Be#gal were (s eorts to o!#+ )e#tres a#+ ra(se !#+s a+

/or#e l(ttle r!(t a+ /ee# a)t(#g as a )oo$ or Sr( A!ro/(#+o loo$(#g ater a small gar+e# #ear te

)e#tral Asram /!(l+(#g a#+ ta$(#g lesso#s (# o(l *a(#t(#g rom te Moter. To!g (# (s l(e ea+ ote# )a#ge+ )o!rse w(to!t war#(#g e a+ alwa%s a+ great res*e)t or (s se+a a#+a))e*te+ (s a!tor(t% /!t e seems #ot to a5e /ee# a/le to a))e*t (s /roter /e(#g re*la)e+ asea+ o te )omm!#(t% /% a Fre#) la+%. He let te Asram o# 8; De)em/er 6>8> w(to!t(#orm(#g a#%o#e /eorea#+. O#e o te Asram(tes at te t(me wr(tes4 As te +(str(/!t(o# was)om(#g to a )lose Nol(#(+a:9:

+(s)o5ere+ tat Bar(#+a a+ #ot %et arr(5e+ a#+ as$e+ me to et) (m (mme+(atel%. Cat a stra#ges(t!at(o# to (#+ tat Bar(#+a was #ot (# (s room. B% te t(me I ret!r#e+ to (#orm a/o!t (t teMoter a+ go#e !* to er room. Ne<t mor#(#g /ot Nol(#(+a a#+ Amr(ta 5(s(te+ Bar(#3s rooma#+ o!#+ a letter a++resse+ to Sr( A!ro/(#+o o# a ta/le. ater I lear#e+ tat e a+ wr(tte# to Sr(A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter sa%(#g tat e was lea5(#g te Asram.3:9;

Ce# te# %ears later N(ro+/ara# remar$e+ tat Bar(# a+ great e#erg% a#+ )a*a)(t%3 Sr(A!ro/(#+o )omme#te+4 Yes e a+ /r(ll(a#)e /!t e was alwa%s #arrow a#+ l(m(te+. He wo!l+#3tw(+e# (msel. Sr( A!ro/(#+o sowe+ te w(+e#(#g /% a mo5eme#t o (s a#+s a/o5e (s ea+.Tat3s w% (s t(#gs wo#3t last. For (#sta#)e e was a /r(ll(a#t wr(ter a#+ e also )om*ose++e5ot(o#al *oetr% /!t /e)a!se o (s l(m(te+#ess #ot(#g tat w(ll e#+!re. He was a# am!s(#g)o#5ersat(o#al(st e a+ some m!s()al a/(l(t% e was goo+ at re5ol!t(o#ar% a)t(5(t%. He +(+ well (#all tese matters /!t #ot(#g more. He was also a *a(#ter /!t (t +(+ #ot )ome to m!) (# s*(te o (se<(/(t(o#s.3:9@

Bar(# wo let te Asram at a/o!t te same t(me as Beo% Nag a#oter or(g(#al )om*a#(o# *la%e+ s!) a# (m*orta#t role (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s l(e tat e +eser5es to /e ta$e# lea5e o ere. It (s

sa(+ tat e wrote o# 86 Fe/r!ar% 6>:?4 To+a% (s te Moter3s /(rt+a%. O# t(s /lesse+ +a% t(s (sa tr(/!te at er eet rom er err(#g )(l+. Cate5er m% +e5(at(o#s (#to wro#g *ats owe5er gra5e



m% errors m% la/%r(#t(#e mo5eme#ts w(ll at le#gt lea+ me (#to te Tem*le o te Moter3s)o#s)(o!s#ess or were else e<)e*t (# te Moter3s la* )a# er so# (#+ te e#+ o (s o!r#e%3:9

Some were lea5(#g /!t ma#% more were )om(#g amo#g tem se5eral o tose wo wo!l+ /eamo#g te /est $#ow# +(s)(*les. 0.D. Set#a a#+ (s w(e Da!lat /ot Pars(s o(#e+ te Asram (#6>8 we# Set#a was twe#t%7tree %ears ol+. Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ #ame er al(ta ater o#e o

te )om*a#(o#s o Ra+a a#+ (m Amal 0(ra# mea#(#g Te 2lear Ra%.3 ,As most o (s wr(t(#gsare *!/l(se+ !#+er te #ame 0.D. Set#a we w(ll )o#t(#!e to !se t(s #ame.- Set#a was a

/r(ll(a#t *(loso*% gra+!ate3 w(t a rea+% se#se o !mo!r a#+ a /roa+ Re#a(ssa#)e m(#+.3Bes(+es (s )o!#tless wr(t(#gs a/o!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o te Moter a#+ te(r %oga e as *!/l(se+

/oo$s o# )om*arat(5e rel(g(o# 2r(st(a#(t% te or(g(# o te Ar%a#s s)(e#)e a#+ te s)(e#t(() *ara+(gms Gree)e a#+ (ts )!lt!re a#+ o# ma#% oter s!/e)ts. He (s also )o#s(+ere+ te *r(m!s(#ter *ares amo#g te Asram *oets a#+ was o# t(s a))o!#t el+ (# (g esteem /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Set#a /e)ame te e+(tor o Moter I#+(a a *!/l()at(o# starte+ (# 6>:> a#+ )o#s(+ere+ /% Sr(A!ro/(#+o to /e (s mo!t*(e)e. H(s )o#tr(/!t(o# to te $#owle+ge a#+ !#+ersta#+(#g o te l(ea#+ wor$ o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter are (#5al!a/le. :9

2!##(/a( Patel wose Asram #ame was D%!ma# settle+ (# te Asram a ew mo#ts earl(erta# 0.D. Set#a. Ce# st(ll a %o!#g /o% e a+ a+ a# (#t(mat(o# tat #ot(#g wo!l+ sat(s% (me<)e*t te s*(r(t!al l(e. To!g marr(e+ at te te#+er age o e(gt e a+ starte+ see$(#g (# te o!r )or#ers o I#+(a or (s g!r! /!t w(to!t (#+(#g te r(gt o#e. He a+ also /ee# )losel% (#5ol5e+ (#te No#7)oo*erat(o# Mo5eme#t a#+ $#ew *erso#all% lea+ers s!) as "alla//a( Patel a#+Moa#+as 0. Ga#+(K w(t te latter e we#t o# )orres*o#+(#g t(ll 6>:. I# te Asram D%!ma#was loo$e+ !* to /e)a!se o (s rel(a/(l(t% a#+ stea+ast#ess a#+ /e)ame te e<em*lar o tewor$er3 te $arma%og(#. Te Moter *!t (m (# )arge o te +(#(#g room a#+ o e5er%t(#g (#)o##e)t(o# w(t te ee+(#g o te Asram *o*!lat(o#K se also ma+e (m o#e o te Asramtr!stees.2a#+!lal Sa a#+ (s %o!#ger s(ster "as!+a arr(5e+ (# te Asram (# te /eg(##(#g o 6>8.

2a#+!lal /e)ame te Asram e#g(#eer. H(s s(ster o#l% o!rtee# or (tee# at te t(me wo!l+ /e)alle+ M% (ttle Sm(le3 (# te ma#% letters a#+ #otes w() te Moter wrote to er. Te Moteralso +rew se5eral *ortra(ts o er #ow *!/l(se+ (# Te Moter4 Pa(#t(#gs a#+ Draw(#gs. "as!+awo!l+ /e)ome er *erso#al ass(sta#t t(ll (ll#ess *re5e#te+ er rom )arr%(#g o!t er +!t(es a#%lo#ger.Togeter w(t D(l(* 0. Ro% )ame Saa#a De5( wose m!s() !se+ to se#+ Ra/(#+ra#at Tagore(#to te se5e#t ea5e# o ra*t!re.3 ,I%e#gar-. At tat t(me te wome# mem/ers o te Asram#!m/ere+ ar+l% a +oe#.3 It (s owe5er (m*orta#t to *o(#t o!t tat t(s was te o#l% Asram (#I#+(a were wome# a#+ me# were treate+ o# a# eL!al oot(#g a#+ were te )omm!#al l(e wasle+ w(to!t +(s)r(m(#at(o#. Saa#a wo!l+ g(5e se5eral re)(tals togeter w(t D(l(* 0. Ro%. Se wasalso o#e o te gro!* o Asram *oets )!lt(5ate+ a#+ +(re)tl% (#s*(re+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o. He a#+ teMoter )o#s(+ere+ all $(#+s o art(st() (#s*(rat(o# a#+ e<*ress(o# a el* (# te %oga a#+ a +(re)to*e#(#g to te (ger (#5(s(/le worl+s.A#oter Asram *oet was te E#gl(sma# 1o# A. 2a+w()$ st( /!t *ol(te3 wom Sr(A!ro/(#+o #ame+ Ara5a. He was a *(loso*er o matemat()s rom 2am/r(+ge U#(5ers(t% weree a+ /ee# a +(st(#g!(se+ Do# as well as a Fellow o Tr(#(t% 2ollege.3 He a+ +(s)o5ere+Ros()r!)(a#(sm a#+ tro!g 0r(s#a*rem also Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# wom e a+ o!#+ (s g!r! a#+to wom e )l!#g o#e7*o(#te+l% t(ll (s +eat.3 ,D(l(* 0. Ro%- Ara5a s!ere+ rom a )om*le< o(ll#esses w() were m%ster(o!s (# or(g(# a#+ a #(gtmare to +(ag#ose or N(ro+/ara# te Asram+o)tor /!t w() were 5er% )o#)rete (# te(r ra5ag(#g ee)ts. Ater re)e(5(#g all *oss(/le (##er a#+o!ter )are a#+ s!**ort (# te Asram e (#all% )olla*se+ (# te tra(# to Ba#galore o# (s wa% to /e

treate+ /% a Germa# s*e)(al(st. Total(tar(a#3 (s o#e o Ara5a3s *oems 5al!e+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o ase<)ee+(#gl% or(g(#al a#+ 5(5(+ te +es)r(*t(o# w(t (ts e)o#om% a#+ el()(t% o *rase (s 5er%tell(#g.3:9>



N(gt was )los(#g o# te tra5eller Ce# e )ame To te em*t% eer(e )o!rt%ar+C(t #o #ame.o!+ e )alle+K #o e)o a#swere+K

Not(#g st(rre+4B!t a )res)e#t moo# sw!#g wa#l%C(te as )!r+.Ce# e lase+ (s s(#gle swor+7/la+eTro!g te gloom

No#e res(ste+ t(ll e ra#t()F(lle+ w(t +oomH!rle+ (s wea*o# tro!g te gloam(#gToo$ #o a(mKSaw (s l($e#ess aro!#+ (mDo te same4"(ewe+ a to!sa#+ swor+less (g!res($e (s ow# Te# (rst $#ew (# tat )ol+ starl(gtHell alo#e.Te most (m*ro/a/le o all te *oets (# te Asram was N(ro+/ara# Tal!$+ar te Asram +o)tor

!st me#t(o#e+. N(ro+/ara# a+ o/ta(#e+ (s me+()al +egree (# E+(#/!rg as a+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sater. 2o(#)(+e#tall% e ra# (#to D(l(* 0. Ro% (# Par(s ,aro!#+ te t(me Ro% met R()ar+ (# N()e-KRo% we#t to 5(s(t N(ro+/ara# a#+ te latter3s #(e)e (# E+(#/!rg a#+ tal$e+ to tem a/o!t Sr(

A!ro/(#+o a#+ (s ow# (#te#t(o# to /e)ome a mem/er o (s Asram. It seems tat (t was a)t!all%te #(e)e wo ater te(r ret!r# to I#+(a (# 6>9? too$ N(ro+/ara# alo#g to Po#+()err%. Do)torTal!$+ar )o#s(+er(#g (msel a# em*(r()(st a#+ 5er% s!s*()(o!s o s*(r(t!al o)!s7*o)!s was o# (sg!ar+ /!t e was all te same to!)e+ /% te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Ater some +(sastro!s e<*er(e#)es (# B!rma N(ro+/ara# ret!r#e+ to Po#+()err% a#+ was a))e*te+as a mem/er o te Asram. F(rst e +(+ some wor$ (# te /!(l+(#g +e*artme#tK te# e s!*er5(se+te o!se *a(#t(#g +e*artme#tK ater w() e was *!t (# )arge o te t(m/er go+ow# t(ll e(#all% agree+ to /e *!t (#to (s most !se!l !#)t(o# tat o Asram +o)tor. As e5er%t(#g a+ to /ere*orte+ to Sr( A!ro/(#+o 5(a te Moter N(ro+/ara# a+ to !#+erta$e a# e<te#s(5e )orres*o#+e#)ew(t tem. Aga(#st all e<*e)tat(o#s Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s to#e (# t(s )orres*o#+e#)e /e)ame more a#+more )o#(+e#t(al a#+ !moro!s. It (s #o e<aggerat(o# to sa% tat N(ro+/ara#3s 2orres*o#+e#)e

w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s !#(L!e (# s*(r(t!al l(terat!re treat(#g /ot te most ele5ate+ a#+ te most+ow#7to7eart s!/e)ts (# a wa% #e5er +o#e /eore.

N(ro+/ara# owe5er wa#te+ also to /e)ome a l(terar% ge#t3 a#+ loo$e+ !* to *oets l($e Set#aRo% Saa#a Har(# a#+ N(s($a#to. U#ort!#atel% e la)$e+ e5e# te most eleme#tar% l(terar%tale#t. B!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o starte+ wor$(#g o# (m a#+ N(ro+ /lossome+ (#to a (#e s!rreal(st *oet%et w(to!t /e(#g aware (# te least ow e wrote wat e wrote or wat was te L!al(t% o (s

*oet() *ro+!)ts. H(s test(mo#% (# 2orres*o#+e#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ oter /oo$s to e5e#ts (#te l(e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (s alo#g w(t tat o P!ra#( Nol(#( a#+ Set#a *r()eless.It (s (m*orta#t (# te l(e o te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o to a5e a# (+ea o te *erso#s wos!rro!#+e+ tem a#+ wo )o#st(t!te+ a# (#t(mate a#+ esse#t(al *art o te(r s*(r(t!al eort. It (s (#

te(r +(s)(*les tat ma#% loose e#+s (# te l(e o te Masters are t(e+ togeter. O#e regrets #ot /e(#ga/le or reaso#s o a5a(la/le s*a)e to wr(te more a/o!t Asram mem/ers l($e N(s($a#to te greatBe#gal( *oet a#+ ma#% less well7$#ow# sa+a$s alto!g te meas!re (# w() te% are $#ow# (s



#ot #e)essar(l% eL!(5ale#t to te(r s*(r(t!al real(at(o# $#ow# to te(r g!r!s alo#e. et !s )o#)l!+ew(t a woma# wo loo$e+ l($e a 5olle%7/all o# to* o a /alloo#3 te L!arrelsome Mr(+!.Mr(+! was /or# (# a 5(llage (# Be#gal (# 6>?6 lost er !s/a#+ earl% a )atastro*e or a# I#+(a#w(e a#+ o(#e+ te Asram (# 6>9?. Se was a great )oo$ o#e o te greatest or se )oo$e+or te or+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o or s(<tee# %ears. Se wo!l+ ma$e )o()e +(ses or H(m a#+ He a+

#o )o()e /!t to a5e tem at least taste tem.3 ::? I Sr( A!ro/(#+o or some reaso# +(+ #ot to!)tem a#+ se )ame to $#ow o (t all ell /ro$e loose. Se wo!l+ treate# as o# a#% o))as(o# we#se elt twarte+ to *!t a# e#+ to er l(e. Ea) t(me Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ to )o#sole er ote# w(tte wor+s4 Co w(ll te# *re*are l!)(s or me - luchis /e(#g o#e o te +el()(o!s Be#gal(

*re*arat(o#s. N(ro+/ara# owe5er wr(tes (# (s Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 O#e reg!lar (#terl!+e +!r(#gSr( A!ro/(#+o3s meal was te arr(5al o o!r ram*ageo!s l!)(7ma$er Mr(+!. I +o #ot $#ow owse o/ta(#e+ t(s e<)e*t(o#al *r(5(lege. No/o+% was allowe+ to a**roa) Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Sewo!l+ )ome l($e a# (##o)e#t lam/ w(t (#)e#se a#+ lowers $#eel +ow# (# ro#t o te +oor a#+wa(t w(t ol+e+ a#+s or er Vater3s /less(#gs.W O# o!r +raw(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s atte#t(o# to er

*rese#)e e wo!l+ sto* eat(#g a#+ )ast a L!(et gla#)e at er. Her /o(stero!s !#r!l% #at!re wo!l+ /e)ome !m/le or a w(le /eore Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Ce#e5er (t was re*orte+ tat se a+ ma#(este+er 5(ole#t tem*er w() was #ot (#reL!e#tl% se was treate#e+ w(t te loss o t(s +arsa#.3::6

Stra#ger st(ll te Moter wo!l+ tal$ m!) later a/o!t some +e)ease+ sa+a$s wo were togeterw(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# (s +well(#g (# te s!/tle worl+s ater e a+ let (s /o+% (# 6>;?. Se#ame+ se5eral o tose sa+a$s a#+ amo#g tem was Mr(+!J C() goes to sow ow +(()!lt (t(s to !+ge /% a**eara#)es w(t o!r or+(#ar% !ma# $#owle+ge.6?. Te a/orator%M% )(l+re# %o! /elo#g to a !t!re tat (s /e(#g /!(lt a#+ (t (s ere tat (t (s /e(#g /!(lt. ::8

Te Moter

6?76. Te Fo!#+at(o#sE5er%t(#g was (# *la)e or te +e)(s(5e *ase o te eort to /r(#g te S!*rame#tal +ow# (#toMatter to tra#sorm Matter to +(5(#(e te worl+. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ lo#g $#ow#rom te earl% real(at(o#s (# te(r %oga tat t(s a**are#tl% (m*oss(/le ste* (# e5ol!t(o# e5ol!t(o# so m!) )o#+e#se+ a#+ a))elerate+ tat (t /e)ame re5ol!t(o# was te Cor$ te% a+)ome +ow# to a))om*l(s. Ta#$s to te(r (#te#se sa+a#a te% temsel5es were rea+%K #ow tere*rese#tat(5es o !ma#(t% a+ )ome a#+ o(#e+ tem a#+ )o#t(#!e+ o(#(#g tem. Ce a5e allmet (# *re5(o!s l(5es3 sa(+ te Moter oterw(se we wo!l+ #ot a5e )ome togeter (# t(s l(e. Ceare o o#e am(l% a#+ a5e wor$e+ tro!g te ages or te 5()tor% o te D(5(#e a#+ (tsma#(estat(o# !*o# Eart.3 ::9 Not o#l% te *(o#eers Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ a+ to+es)e#+ (#to Matter /!t !ma#(t% a+ to ollow. As Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote4 S(#)e te# te Sa+a#a

as a wole as )ome +ow# alo#g w(t !s (#to te *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess. Ma#% a5e ollowe+ some (mme+(atel% w(to!t s!()(e#t *re*arat(o# (# te m(#+ a#+ 5(tal some ol+(#g o# to te 5(tala#+ m(#+ a#+ l(5(#g st(ll /etwee# te tree some totall% /!t w(t a *re*are+ m(#+ a#+ 5(tal. Tetotal +es)e#t (#to te *%s()al (s a 5er% tro!/lesome aa(r (t mea#s a lo#g a#+ tr%(#g *ress!re o+(()!lt(es or te *%s()al (s #ormall% o/s)!re (#ert (m*er5(o!s to te (gt. It (s a t(#g oa/(ts 5er% largel% a sla5e o te s!/)o#s)(e#t a#+ (ts me)a#()al rea)t(o#s... Ce wo!l+ a5e

*reerre+ to +o all te ar+ wor$ o!rsel5es tere a#+ )all oters +ow# we# a# eas(er mo5eme#twas esta/l(se+ /!t (t +(+ #ot *ro5e *oss(/le.3:::

A %o!#g +(s)(*le *!t te ollow(#g L!est(o# to Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 Ce /el(e5e tat /ot %o! a#+ teMoter are a5atars. B!t (s (t o#l% (# t(s l(e tat /ot o %o! a5e sow# %o!r +(5(#(t% It (s sa(+tat %o! a#+ se a5e /ee# o# te Eart )o#sta#tl% s(#)e te )reat(o#. Cat were %o! +o(#g +!r(#gte *re5(o!s l(5es3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o ga5e te terse !#orgetta/le a#swer4 2arr%(#g o# te e5ol!t(o#.3Te %o!#g +(s)(*le Nag(# Dos( re*l(e+4 I (#+ (t +(()!lt to !#+ersta#+ so )o#)(se a stateme#t.2a#3t %o! ela/orate (t3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#swere+4 Tat wo!l+ mea# wr(t(#g te wole o !ma#



(stor%. I )a# o#l% sa% tat as tere are s*e)(al +es)e#ts to )arr% o# te e5ol!t(o# to a arter stageso also somet(#g o te D(5(#e (s alwa%s tere to el* tro!g ea) stage (tsel (# o#e +(re)t(o# ora#oter.3 ::;

Te Moter rom er s(+e +e)lare+4 S(#)e te /eg(##(#g o te Eart were5er a#+ we#e5er terewas te *oss(/(l(t% o ma#(est(#g a ra% o 2o#s)(o!s#ess I was tere.3 ::@ A# Asram g(rl (# later

%ears as$e+ er o!r L!est(o#s. Cat (s te r(gt t(#g we so!l+ e<*e)t rom Yo!3 A#swer4E5er%t(#g.3 Cat a5e %o! /ee# e<*e)t(#g rom !s a#+ rom !ma#(t% (# ge#eral or tea))om*l(sme#t o Yo!r wor$ !*o# Eart3 A#swer4 Not(#g.3 From %o!r lo#g e<*er(e#)e oo5er s(<t% %ears a5e Yo! o!#+ tat Yo!r e<*e)tat(o# rom !s a#+ rom !ma#(t% as /ee#s!()(e#tl% !l(lle+3 A#swer4 As I am e<*e)t(#g #ot(#g I )a##ot a#swer t(s L!est(o#.3 Doeste s!))ess o Yo!r wor$ or !s a#+ or !ma#(t% +e*e#+ (# a#% wa% !*o# te !l(lme#t o Yo!re<*e)tat(o# rom !s a#+ rom !ma#(t%3 A#swer4 Ha**(l% #ot.3 ::

A#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote to N(ro+/ara# *!tt(#g (s a#+ te Moter3s wor$ (# *ers*e)t(5e4 TeD(5(#e also )omes +ow# (#to te )%)le o re/(rts ma$es te great olo)a!st e#+!res same a#+o/loL!% tort!re a#+ )r!)((<(o# te /!r+e# o !ma# #at!re se< a#+ *ass(o# a#+ sorrow a#+s!er(#g ma#(ests ma#% /(rts /eore e re5eals te A5atar3 :: as was te )ase #ow.S!) were te lea+ers o te (m*oss(/le e#ter*r(se. B!t ( te A5atar (s te D(5(#e w% +oes e#ee+ to go tro!g all tese tr(als a#+ tr(/!lat(o#s Is te D(5(#e #ot om#(*ote#t a#+ ( so )a# e#ot )a#ge a#%t(#g e wa#ts (# te tw(#$l(#g o a# e%e To *!t te L!est(o# l($e t(s (s to orgettat e5er%t(#g (s te D(5(#e te worl+ e as ma#(este+ a#+ also te laws o t(s worl+ tee5ol!t(o#ar% *ro)ess o (t. Te D(5(#e (# te A5atar as to s!/m(t to te )o#+(t(o#s (m*ose+ /%H(msel. Sr( A!ro/(#+o as (#s(ste+ o# t(s *o(#t aga(# a#+ aga(#4 M% sa+a#a (s #ot a rea$ or amo#stros(t% or a m(ra)le +o#e o!ts(+e te laws o Nat!re a#+ te )o#+(t(o#s o l(e a#+)o#s)(o!s#ess o# Eart.3 A#+4 2erta(# )o#+(t(o#s a5e /ee# esta/l(se+ or te game a#+ so lo#gas tose )o#+(t(o#s rema(# !#)a#ge+ )erta(# t(#gs are #ot +o#e... Te D(5(#e also a)ts a))or+(#gto te )o#+(t(o#s o te game. He ma% )a#ge tem /!t e as to )a#ge tem (rst #ot *ro)ee+

w(le ma(#ta(#(#g te )o#+(t(o#s to a)t /% a ser(es o m(ra)les.3::>

Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moterte Two7(#7O#e a+ )ome to )a#ge te )o#+(t(o#s o te game.Tereore te% a+ to ta$e te )o#+(t(o#s !*o# temsel5es (#to temsel5es. T(s (s wat all A5atarsa5e a+ to +o /e te% Rama 0r(s#a te B!++a or 2r(st. T(s too (s w% a# A5atar a +(re)tem/o+(me#t o te D(5(#e !*o# Eart (s (#+(s*e#sa/le (# te *ro)ess o e5ol!t(o#. Oterw(sew() eleme#t w(t(# a s*e)(es wo!l+ /e s!()(e#tl% /(g great /roa+ large to ta$e te total(t% ote )o#+(t(o#s !*o# (tsel Or w() eleme#t w(t(# a s*e)(es )o!l+ e5e# )o#)e(5e te #ee+ o a)a#ge a tra#sormat(o# a ste* aea+ (# te e5ol!t(o# ,Te a5atar() (#ter5e#t(o# (s #ot o#l% 5al(+or !ma#(t%K we (#+ (# te oar% $#owle+ge o te I#+(a# tra+(t(o# also a5atars ee)t!at(#g te+e)(s(5e )a#ge (# te aL!eo!s am*(/(a# a#+ mammal(a# stages a#+ so o#.-Tereore te(r %oga a+ to /e all7em/ra)(#g w() (s te reaso# w% te% )alle+ (t (#tegral.3 Tet(#g to /e +o#e (s as large as !ma# l(e3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote a#+ tereore te (#+(5(+!als wolea+ te wa% w(ll ta$e all !ma# l(e or te(r *ro5(#)e. Tese *(o#eers w(ll )o#s(+er #ot(#g asal(e# to tem #ot(#g as o!ts(+e te(r s)o*e. For e5er% *art o !ma# l(e as to /e ta$e# !* /% tes*(r(t!al #ot o#l% te (#telle)t!al te aestet() te et()al /!t te +%#am() te 5(tal te

*%s()alK tereore or #o#e o tese t(#gs or te a)t(5(t(es tat s*r(#g rom tem w(ll te% a5e)o#tem*t or a5ers(o#.3:;?

T(s Yoga (s #ew as )om*are+ w(t te ol+ Yogas4 6. Be)a!se (t a(ms #ot at a +e*art!re o!t o teworl+ a#+ l(e (#to Hea5e# or N(r5a#a /!t at a )a#ge o l(e a#+ e<(ste#)e #ot as somet(#gs!/or+(#ate or (#)(+e#tal /!t as a +(st(#)t a#+ )e#tral o/e)t... E5e# te Ta#tra a#+ "a(s#a5(sm e#+(# te release rom l(eK ere te o/e)t (s te +(5(#e !l(lme#t o l(e. 8. Be)a!se te o/e)t so!gt

ater (s #ot a# (#+(5(+!al a)(e5eme#t o +(5(#e real(at(o# or te sa$e o te (#+(5(+!al /!tsomet(#g to /e ga(#e+ or te eart7)o#s)(o!s#ess ere a )osm() #ot solel% a s!*ra7)osm()a)(e5eme#t... 9. Be)a!se a meto+ as /ee# *re)og#(e+ or a)(e5(#g t(s *!r*ose w() (s as



total a#+ (#tegral as te a(m set /eore (t 5(. te total a#+ (#tegral )a#ge o te )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+#at!re ta$(#g !* ol+ meto+s /!t o#l% as a *art a)t(o# a#+ *rese#t a(+ to oters tat are +(st(#)t(5e...O!r Yoga (s #ot a retrea+(#g o ol+ wal$s /!t a s*(r(t!al a+5e#t!re.3:;6 T!s wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o.He also wrote somet(#g to /e remem/ere+ /% all tra+(t(o#al(sts a#+ !#+ame#tal(sts4 Tetra+(t(o#s o te *ast are 5er% great (# te(r ow# *la)e (# te *ast /!t I +o #ot see w% we so!l+

merel% re*eat tem a#+ #ot go arter. I# te s*(r(t!al +e5elo*me#t o te )o#s)(o!s#ess !*o# eartte great *ast o!gt to /e ollowe+ /% a greater !t!re.3:;8

As we a5e see# te /as() L!al(t(es to /e +e5elo*e+ (# te I#tegral Yoga are as*(rat(o# s!rre#+ers(#)er(t% a#+ eL!al(t% or eL!a#(m(t%. B!t (t (s alwa%s te *s%)() /e(#g tat (s te real to!gote# te se)ret )a!se o ma#3s t!r#(#g to te s*(r(t!al l(e a#+ (s greatest el* (# (t3 we rea+ (# TeS%#tes(s o Yoga. It (s te 5er% #at!re o te so!l or te *s%)() /e(#g to t!r# towar+s te D(5(#eTr!t as te s!#lower to te s!#.3 :;9 Te *s%)() /e(#g (s te tr!e e5ol5(#g (#+(5(+!al (# o!r#at!re.3 It (s o!r )e#tral tr!e /e(#g tat as ta$e# te *l!#ge (#to Matter or te o% o *art()(*at(#g(# te e5ol!t(o# a#+ (# a s!*reme e)stas% o +(s)o5er% to /e)ome te +(5(#(t% tat (t as /ee# a#+w(ll /e (# all eter#(t%. Aro!#+ te +(5(#e s*ar$3 te *s%)() /e(#g grows a#+ +e5elo*s e+ /% (tse<*er(e#)es (# l(e ater l(e. For t(s reaso# te real(at(o# o te *s%)() /e(#g was )o#s(+ere+ /%Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter as te (rst a#+ !#+ame#tal o te tree esse#t(al real(at(o#s o te(r %oga te oter two /e(#g te s*(r(t!al a#+ te s!*rame#tal.D!r(#g te wor$(#g o!t o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s %oga a# (m*orta#t )a#ge a+ ta$e# *la)e. At te

/eg(##(#g e *ra)t(se+ a#+ re)omme#+e+ te te)#(L!e o +(sta#)(#g te (##er /e(#g rom te o!terte P!r!sa rom te Pra$r(t( a))or+(#g to te Sa#$%a s%stem o %oga. Gra+!all% owe5er a#+es*e)(all% ater te (#al arr(5al o te Moter e re)omme#+e+ more a#+ more te )om*letet!r#(#g o te wole so!l a#+ (ts *erso#al(t% towar+s te Moter. All )reat(o# a#+ tra#sormat(o# (ste wor$ o te Moter3 :;: e wo!l+ wr(te. I as some/o+% sa(+ te Moter *!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o o# a(g *e+estal e rom (s s(+e +(+ te same w(t er. T(s (m*orta#t t!r# (# te I#tegral Yoga was+o!/tlessl% te res!lt o (s ow# e<*er(e#)es a#+ e<*lorat(o#s w() we (#+ +es)r(/e+ (# Sa5(tr(

)!lm(#at(#g (# Te Boo$ o te D(5(#e Moter.3 To !#+ersta#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s5e#t!re (t (s esse#t(al #ot to orget tat se was a# (#)ar#at(o# o te tra#s)e#+e#t )osm() a#+(#+(5(+!al D(5(#e Moter (# a !ma# /o+% !st as e was a# (#)ar#at(o# o te tra#s)e#+e#t)osm() a#+ (#+(5(+!al Iswara (# a !ma# /o+%. E(ter se (s tat or se (s #ot3 a#+ e (s tat or e(s #ot a#+ ( te% were a#+ are #ot tat3 te wole aa(r (s a (gme#t o te (mag(#at(o# a#ela/orate a#)% o te m(#+.I se (s tat3 te# se (s te Moter o all so!ls or te D(5(#e Moter (s e5(+e#tl% te moter oe5er%t(#g tat (s a!te#t()all% +(5(#e or te D(5(#e a#+ o!r so!ls are a s*ar$3 (.e. a *ort(o# o teD(5(#e. T(s ma$es te )e#tr(#g o te I#tegral Yoga o# te Moter a log()al )o#seL!e#)e #ot o#l%

/e)a!se o te +(5(s(o# o tas$s3 w() mea#t tat te Moter was (# ro#t w(le Sr( A!ro/(#+orema(#e+ (# ret(reme#t to wor$ t(#gs o!t3 /!t also a#+ esse#t(all% /e)a!se se (s te moter o allma#(estat(o# a#+ )o#seL!e#tl% o all )a#ges (# te ma#(estat(o# o all tra#sormat(o#. As te)osm() Moter se as /ro!gt t(s !#(5erse a#+ all oter *oss(/le !#(5erses (#to /e(#gK ses!sta(#s a#+ g!(+es te e5ol!t(o# as Moter Nat!re or Moter Eart.Tereore Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o!l+ wr(te (# a letter o 6>8>4 Te relat(o# w() e<(sts /etwee# teMoter ere a#+ b ,a#+ /etwee# te Moter a#+ all wo a))e*t er- (s a *s%)() a#+ s*(r(t!almoteroo+. It (s a ar greater relat(o# ta# tat o te *%s()al moter to er )(l+K (t g(5es all tat!ma# moteroo+ )a# g(5e /!t (# a m!) (ger wa% a#+ (t )o#ta(#s (# (tsel (#(#(tel% more. It)a# tereore /e)a!se (t (s greater a#+ more )om*lete ta$e altogeter te room o te *%s()alrelat(o# a#+ re*la)e (t /ot (# te (#war+ a#+ te o!twar+ l(e. Tere (s #ot(#g ere tat )a#)o#!se a#%o#e wo as )ommo# se#se a#+ a stra(gtorwar+ (#tell(ge#)e. Te *%s()al a)t )a##ot

(# te least sta#+ (# te wa% o te greater *s%)() a#+ s*(r(t!al tr!t or *re5e#t (t rom /e(#g tr!e.b (s *ere)tl% r(gt we# e sa%s tat t(s (s (s tr!e moterK or se as g(5e# (m a #ew /(rt (# a#(##er l(e a#+ (s )reat(#g (m a#ew or a +(5(#er e<(ste#)e.3:;;



B% rema(#(#g *s%)()all% o*e# to te Moter all tat (s #e)essar% or wor$ or Sa+a#a +e5elo*s *rogress(5el% tat (s o#e o te )(e se)rets te )e#tral se)ret o te Sa+a#a3 wrote Sr(A!ro/(#+o. Te o/e)t (s tra#sormat(o# a#+ te tra#sormat(o# )a# o#l% /e +o#e /% a or)e(#(#(tel% greater ta# %o!r ow#K (t )a# o#l% /e +o#e /% /e(#g tr!l% l($e a )(l+ (# te a#+s o teD(5(#e Moter.3 A#+4 E5er%o#e wo (s t!r#e+ towar+s te Moter (s +o(#g m% Yoga. It (s a great

m(sta$e to s!**ose tat o#e )a# V+oW te P!r#a I#tegral Yoga (.e. )arr% o!t a#+ !l(l all s(+eso te Yoga /% o#e3s ow# eort. No !ma# /e(#g )a# +o tat. Cat o#e as to +o (s to *!t o#esel(# te Moter3s a#+s a#+ o*e# o#esel to er /% ser5()e /% Ba$t( /% as*(rat(o#K te# te Moter

/% er l(gt a#+ or)e wor$s (# (m so tat te Sa+a#a (s +o#e.3:;@

6?78. Esta/l(s(#g te AsramYo! ta$e !* te *at o#l% we# %o! t(#$ tat %o! )a##ot +o oterw(se. :;

Sr( A!ro/(#+oCe# rea+(#g te stor(es o some as*(ra#ts wo /e)ame +(s)(*les o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moterwe a5e see# tat (# e5er% )ase t(me was g(5e# to tem to t(#$ o5er te(r +e)(s(o# e5e# we#te% $#ew rom te 5er% (rst mome#t o meet(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter tat te(r +est(#%

la% w(t tem. I #e5er *!s a#%o#e to ta$e te *at3 sa(+ te Moter. Ce# %o! a5e starte+ %o!m!st go to te 5er% e#+. Somet(mes to *eo*le wo )ome to me (# a s!rge o e#t!s(asm I sa%4VT(#$ (t o5er (t (s #ot a# eas% *at. It w(ll ta$e t(me (t w(ll #ee+ *at(e#)e. Yo! w(ll #ee+ m!)e#+!ra#)e m!) *erse5era#)e a#+ )o!rage a#+ !#t(r(#g goo+w(ll. oo$ a#+ see ( %o! are )a*a/leo a5(#g all t(s a#+ te# start. B!t o#)e %o! a5e starte+ (t (s +e)(+e+4 tere (s #o go(#g /a)$ a#%more. Yo! m!st go to te 5er% e#+.W3 :;

Ce# N(ro+/ara# (#l!e#)e+ /% D(l(* 0. Ro% a#+ oters wrote to Sr( A!ro/(#+o tat e was(s(#g or +(s)(*les Sr( A!ro/(#+o rea)te+ sar*l%4 Yo!r (mage o (ser% (s L!(te o!t o *la)e. I(s or #o o#eK *eo*le are #ot a!le+ or )alle+ ere te% )ome o temsel5es /% te *s%)()(#st(#)t. Es*e)(all% I +o#3t (s or /(g a#+ amo!s or s!))ess!l me#. S!) ellows ma% /e me#tall%or 5(tall% /(g /!t te% are !s!all% L!(te )o#te#te+ w(t tat $(#+ o /(g#ess a#+ +o #ot wa#t

s*(r(t!al t(#gs or ( te% +o te(r /(g#ess sta#+s (# te(r wa% rater ta# el*s tem... Te s*(r(t)ares #ot a +am# or ame s!))ess or /(g#ess (# tose wo )ome to (t. Peo*le a5e a stra#ge (+eatat Moter a#+ I are eager to get *eo*le as +(s)(*les a#+ ( a#%o#e goes awa% (t (s a great /low aterr(/le +eeat a +rea+!l )atastro*e a#+ )ata)l%sm or !s. Ma#% e5e# t(#$ tat te(r /e(#g ere (sa great a5o!r +o#e to !s or w() we are #ot s!()(e#tl% grate!l. All tat (s r!//(s.3:;>

T(s /e(#g a# I#tegral Yoga (# w() all as*e)ts o l(e a5e to /e ta)$le+ :@?

te *res)r(*t(o# o (<e+ r!les a#+ g!(+el(#es was #ot eas(/le. ,T(s as le+ to m!) )o#!s(o#)o#)er#(#g te I#tegral Yoga a#+ a re*eate+ eort (# s*(te o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s(#tegral(t% a#+ o*e##ess to wr(te /oo$s a/o!t te(r s%stem3 o %oga.- Te s(m*le reaso# o t(s(#+(5(+!al(t% o te wa% (s tat e5er% !ma# /e(#g (s a !#(L!e a#+ e<tremel% )om*le< wole. Not

o#l% +oes (t )o#s(st o +(ere#t la%ers a#+ *arts *ro*er to (t a#+ to #o/o+% else (t (s also teo!t)ome o a wole ra#ge o e<*er(e#)es tro!g ma#% l(5es w() ma% /e mome#tar(l% (++e#a#+ orgotte# /!t w() are te )o#st(t!e#ts o (ts so!l a#+ (ts a+ara. All t(s (s te mater(al g(5e#to te !ma# /e(#g to wor$ o!t (ts %oga te 5(/rat(o#s )om*os(#g te (#+(5(+!al *r(5ate (el+ o (t.Ea) Sa+a$ as to /e +ealt w(t a))or+(#g to (s #at!re (s )a*a)(t(es (s real #ee+s ,#ot (s)la(ms a#+ +es(res- a#+ a))or+(#g to wat (s /est or (s s*(r(t!al welare3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o.A#+ also4 Ea) o#e as (s ow# wa% o +o(#g Sa+a#a a#+ (s ow# a**roa) to te D(5(#e a#+#ee+ #ot tro!/le (msel a/o!t ow te oters +o (t.3 :@6 I /el(e5e (# a )erta(# amo!#t o ree+om3e sa(+ ree+om to (#+ o!t t(#gs or o#esel (# o#e3s ow# wa% ree+om to )omm(t /l!#+ers e5e#.

Nat!re lea+s !s tro!g 5ar(o!s errors a#+ e))e#tr()(t(es. Ce# Nat!re )reate+ te !ma# /e(#gw(t all (ts *oss(/(l(t(es or goo+ or (ll se $#ew 5er% well wat se was a/o!t. Free+om or

e<*er(me#t (# !ma# l(e (s a great t(#g. C(to!t ree+om to ta$e r(s$s a#+ )omm(t m(sta$es tere)a# /e #o *rogress.3:@8 A#+ (# a letter e wrote4 Cat te Moter wa#ts (s or *eo*le to a5e te(r



!ll )a#)e or te(r so!ls /e te meto+ sort a#+ sw(t or lo#g a#+ tort!o!s. Ea) se m!st treata))or+(#g to (s #at!re.3:@9

Te lo#g ro*e (s #ee+e+3 e wo!l+ wr(te to N(ro+/ara#. A#+ te Moter sa(+4 E5er%/o+% erere*rese#ts a# (m*oss(/(l(t% tat as to /e sol5e+.3:@: Te tra#sormat(o# o te *%s()al)o#s)(o!s#ess (#to a D(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess (s (# (tsel a# (m*oss(/(l(t%. Ea) sa+a$ a#+ sa+($a

so# a#+ +a!gter o Moter Eart )o#ta(#e+ tat (m*oss(/(l(t% (# (s or er *erso#. Te I#tegralYoga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (s (#te#+e+ to ma$e te (m*oss(/le *oss(/le. Te)olla/orators (# te(r %oga were tereore s!**ose+ to +o te same to /eg(# w(t temsel5es.O#e e5e#(#g te Moter tol+ er %o!t!l a!+(e#)e (# te *la%gro!#+4 At te /eg(##(#g o m%

*rese#t eartl% e<(ste#)e I )ame (#to )o#ta)t w(t ma#% *eo*le wo sa(+ te% a+ a great (##eras*(rat(o# a# !rge towar+s somet(#g tat was +ee*er a#+ tr!er /!t tat te% were t(e+ +ow#s!/e)te+ sla5es to te )r!+e #e)ess(t% o ear#(#g te(r l(5(#g a#+ tat t(s we(ge+ tem +ow# som!) too$ !* so m!) o te(r t(me a#+ e#erg% tat te% )o!l+ #ot e#gage (# a#% oter a)t(5(t%(##er or o!ter. I ear+ t(s 5er% ote# I saw ma#% s!) *oor *eo*le I +o#3t mea# *oor rom te(#a#)(al *o(#t o 5(ew /!t *oor /e)a!se te% elt (m*r(so#e+ (# mater(al #e)ess(t% #arrow a#+#!m/(#g.3I was 5er% %o!#g te# a#+ I alwa%s !se+ to sa% to m%sel tat ( e5er I a+ te *oss(/(l(t% to +o soI wo!l+ tr% to )reate a small worl+ !st L!(te a small o#e /!t st(ll... a small worl+ were

*eo*le wo!l+ /e a/le to l(5e w(to!t a5(#g to worr% a/o!t oo+ lo+g(#g )lot(#g a#+ te oter(m*erat(5e #e)ess(t(es o l(e so as to see weter all te e#erg(es ree+ /% t(s )erta(#t% o a se)!remater(al e<(ste#)e wo!l+ t!r# s*o#ta#eo!sl% towar+s te +(5(#e l(e a#+ te (##er real(at(o#. Celltowar+s te m(++le o m% l(e I mea# wat (s ge#erall% s*ea$(#g te m(++le o a !ma# l(e te mea#s were g(5e# to me a#+ I )o!l+ real(e t(s (# oter wor+s )reate s!) )o#+(t(o#s o l(e.3 :@;

As we a5e see# M(rra3s (rst L!est(o# we# meet(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# 6>6: was weter te%wo!l+ ew o!t te *at (# te !#gle temsel5es (rst a#+ te# let te oters ollow or weter allwo!l+ go orwar+ togeter. It *ro5e+ to a5e /ee# a# (m*orta#t L!est(o# to!g (t +(+ #ot a5e to

/e a#swere+ /% a 5ol!#tar% +e)(s(o#4 te )(r)!msta#)es g!(+e+ rom A/o5e a+ /ro!gt te (rst)olla/orators to tem as (t were a!tomat()all% a#+ all a+ starte+ o# te *at togeter. Te wolet(#g (.e. te Asram as ta$e# /(rt grow# a#+ +e5elo*e+ as a l(5(#g /e(#g /% a mo5eme#t o)o#s)(o!s#ess ,2(t7Ta*as- )o#sta#tl% ma(#ta(#e+ (#)rease+ a#+ ort((e+. As te 2o#s)(o!s For)e+es)e#+s (# matter a#+ ra+(ates (t see$s or (t (#str!me#ts to e<*ress a#+ ma#(est (t.3 :@@ ,Sr(A!ro/(#+o-Ce# *eo*le /or# s)attere+ o5er te worl+ at great +(sta#)es rom o#e a#oter are +r(5e# /%)(r)!msta#)es or /% a# (##er !rge to )ome a#+ gater ere3 sa(+ te Moter (t (s almost alwa%s

/e)a!se te% a5e met (# some l(e or oter #ot all (# te same l(e a#+ /e)a!se te(r *s%)() /e(#g as elt tat te% /elo#g to te same am(l%. So te% a5e ta$e# a# (##er 5ow to )o#t(#!e toa)t togeter a#+ )olla/orate. Tat (s w% e5e# to!g te% are /or# ar rom o#e a#oter tere (ssomet(#g w() )om*els tem to )ome togeter4 (t (s te *s%)() /e(#g te *s%)() )o#s)(o!s#esstat (s /e(#+. A#+ o#l% to te e<te#t tat te *s%)() )o#s)(o!s#ess (s stro#g e#o!g to or+er a#+orga#(e l(e3s )(r)!msta#)es tat (s stro#g e#o!g #ot to allow (tsel to /e )o!#tera)te+ /%e<ter(or or)es /% e<ter(or l(e mo5eme#ts )a# tese *eo*le meet. T(s (s a *roo!#+ tr!t oreal(t%. Tere are large am(l(es o /e(#gs wo wor$ or te same )a!se wo a5e /ee# togeter

/eore (# 5ar(o!s #!m/ers a#+ wo )ome +ow# (#to te worl+ (# gro!*s as (t were.3:@

As s!) a am(l% o /e(#gs3 (s orme+ /% a (ger For)e (# 5(ew o a *art()!lar a(m so (t (s)o#st(t!te+ o eleme#ts w() orm a mea#(#g!l a#+ ee)t(5e wole (# or+er to a))om*l(s tea(m. As te Moter sa(+4 I a5e a sam*l(#g ere (# te Asram o all *oss(/le (##er att(t!+es.3:@

A#+ to te %o!t o te Asram se sa(+4 From te o))!lt *o(#t o 5(ew %o! are a sele)t(o#. From

te e<ter#al *o(#t o 5(ew %o! m(gt tell me tat tere are *eo*le (# te worl+ wo are m!)s!*er(or to %o! a#+ I wo#3t )o#tra+()t (t. B!t rom te o))!lt *o(#t o 5(ew %o! are a sele)t(o#.O#e )a# sa% w(to!t /e(#g m(sta$e# tat most o te %o!#g *eo*le wo are ere a5e )ome /e)a!se



te% a5e /ee# *rom(se+ (# a ormer l(e tat te% wo!l+ /e ere at te t(me o te Real(at(o#.Te% +o #ot remem/er t(s.3 :@>

T(s (s te *la)e o te Real(at(o#3 se a5erre+. O#e )a# sael% ass!me tat rom te 5er% mome#tse was *!t (# )arge o te Asram se esta/l(se+ a#+ *rote)te+ (t (# a# o))!lt wa% l($e a %a#tra.Ce re)all ow se a+ e<*er(e#)e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s atmos*ere or a!ra te# #a!t()al m(les o!t at

sea o# te o))as(o# o er se)o#+ arr(5al (# Po#+()err%. Now er atmos*ere was o(#e+ a#+ o#ew(t tat o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Te (##!mera/le re*orts o te s*e)(al eel(#g *eo*le a+ a#+ st(ll a5ewe# 5(s(t(#g te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram or(g(#ate w(to!t te(r /e(#g aware o (t (# t(s (#5(s(/lee<te#+e+ a#+ 5er% stro#g *rese#)e tat e#a/le+ te *la)e o Real(at(o#3 to s!r5(5e a#+ +e5elo*.Tere are ma#% stor(es (# a#)(e#t I#+(a# wr(t(#gs a/o!t atta)$s /% As!ras Ra$sasas a#+ P(sa)aso# te sa)re+ (res a#+ o# te asrams o R(s(s a#+ oter ol% me#. Far rom /e(#g #ot(#g /!t(mag(#at(o# te% reer to a# o))!lt a)t all s*(r(t!al e#+ea5o!rs a5e to re)$o# w(t es*e)(all%a# e#+ea5o!r !#+erta$e# to /r(#g to a# e#+ te realm o tese ost(le /e(#gs. It (s l(ttle real(e+ tata# (m*orta#t as*e)t o te sa+a#a o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter )o#s(ste+ (# a)L!(r(#g a#+e<ert(#g te *ower to *rote)t te )ra+le o te(r New 2reat(o# (# Matter a#+ all wo /e)ame(#5ol5e+ (# (t. Te Asram (s a (rst orm w() o!r eort as ta$e# a (el+ (# w() te

*re*arator% wor$ as to /e +o#e.3:? ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o-6?79. Te Moter a#+ te D(s)(*lesI am #ot eager to /e te G!r! o a#%o#e. It (s more s*o#ta#eo!sl% #at!ral or me to /e te !#(5ersalMoter a#+ to a)t (# s(le#)e tro!g lo5e. :6

Te Moter Ce# someo#e (s a))e*te+ te Moter se#+s o!t somet(#g o ersel to (m a#+ t(s (s w(t (mwere5er e goes a#+ (s alwa%s (# )o##e)t(o# w(t er /e(#g ere3 :8 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o. TeMoter ersel sa(+4 C(t tose wom I a5e a))e*te+ as +(s)(*les to wom I a5e sa(+ V%esWtere (s more ta# a t(e tere (s a# ema#at(o# o me. T(s ema#at(o# war#s me we#e5er (t (s#e)essar% a#+ tells me wat (s a**e#(#g. I#+ee+ I re)e(5e (#t(mat(o#s )o#sta#tl% /!t all are #ot

re)or+e+ (# m% a)t(5e memor% I wo!l+ /e loo+e+K te *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess a)ts l($e a (lter.T(#gs are re)or+e+ (# a s!/tle *la#e te% are tere (# a late#t state somet(#g l($e a *(e)e om!s() tat (s re)or+e+ w(to!t /e(#g *la%e+. Ce# I #ee+ to $#ow w(t m% *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#essI ma$e te )o#ta)t w(t te s!/tle *%s()al *la#e a#+ te +(s) /eg(#s to t!r#. Te# I see ow t(#gsare te(r +e5elo*me#t (# t(me te a)t!al res!lt.3:9

Cat (s a# ema#at(o# o te Moter Sr( A!ro/(#+o e<*la(#e+4 Te Ema#at(o# (s #ot a +e*!t% /!tte Moter ersel. Se (s #ot /o!#+ to er /o+% /!t )a# *!t ersel o!t ,ema#ate- (# a#% wa% sel($es. Cat ema#ates s!(ts (tsel to te #at!re o te *erso#al relat(o# se as w(t te Sa+a$ w()(s +(ere#t w(t ea) /!t tat +oes #ot *re5e#t (t rom /e(#g ersel. Its *rese#)e w(t te Sa+a$ (s#ot +e*e#+e#t o# (s )o#s)(o!s#ess o (t. I e5er%t(#g were +e*e#+e#t o# te s!ra)e )o#s)(o!s#ess

o te Sa+a$ tere wo!l+ /e #o *oss(/(l(t% o te +(5(#e a)t(o# a#%wereK te !ma# worm wo!l+rema(# te !ma# worm a#+ te !ma# ass te !ma# ass or e5er a#+ e5er. For ( te D(5(#e)o!l+ #ot /e tere /e(#+ te 5e(l ow wo!l+ e(ter e5er /e)ome )o#s)(o!s o a#%t(#g /!t te(rwormoo+ a#+ assoo+ e5e# tro!go!t te ages3 :: T(s (s o/5(o!sl% a L!otat(o# rom (s)orres*o#+e#)e w(t N(ro+/ara#. :;

Cat o#e m(gt )all a se)o#+ more (#t(mate le5el o te )o#ta)t o te Moter w(t te +(s)(*leswas er sel7(+e#t(()at(o#3 w(t tem. As we $#ow (+e#t(()at(o#3 was el+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+te Moter to /e te o#l% *oss(/le wa% to real $#owle+ge as all oter $#owle+ge (s !lt(matel%

/ase+ o# se#se +ata w() are !#rel(a/le a#+ o# te m(#+ w() )a##ot gras* a wole. All real$#owle+ge (s $#owle+ge /% (+e#t(()at(o#. Tat (s o#e m!st /e)ome tat w() o#e wa#ts to$#ow3 :@ sa(+ te Moter.

Co!l+ a st(ll )loser )o#ta)t /e *oss(/le a t(r+ le5el Te a#swer seems to /e (# te a(rmat(5e or te Moter sa(+ a/o!t te (rst +(s)(*les4 Te% were el+ as to!g (# a# egg7sell (# m%)o#s)(o!s#ess so )lose %o! $#ow tat I )o!l+ +(re)t all te(r mo5eme#ts /ot (##er a#+ o!ter all



te t(me. E5er%t(#g was !#+er )om*lete )o#trol at e5er% mome#t #(gt a#+ +a%... It was altogeter tr!e tat I +(+ te sa+a#a or tem all te t(meJ3 : Not o#l% was se *erma#e#tl% *rese#t w(t tem

/% mea#s o a# ema#at(o# o er #ot o#l% +(+ se $#ow e5er%t(#g tat was go(#g o# (# tem /%(+e#t(()at(o#4 se )arr(e+ te(r (##er *erso#al(t% l(terall% w(t(# er a#+ +(+ te(r sa+a#a w()was #ew a#+ +(()!lt or tem.

Ce (#+ t(s )o#(rme+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 Te Moter /% te 5er% #at!re o er wor$ a+ to(+e#t(% ersel w(t te Sa+a$s to s!**ort all te(r +(()!lt(es to re)e(5e (#to ersel all te

*o(so# (# te(r #at!re to ta$e !* /es(+es all te +(()!lt(es o te !#(5ersal Eart7Nat!re (#)l!+(#gte *oss(/(l(t% o +eat a#+ +(sease (# or+er to (gt tem o!t. I se a+ #ot +o#e tat #ot a s(#gleSa+a$ wo!l+ a5e /ee# a/le to *ra)t(se t(s Yoga. Te D(5(#e as to *!t o# !ma#(t% (# or+er tatte !ma# /e(#g ma% r(se to te D(5(#e. It (s a s(m*le tr!t /!t #o/o+% (# te Asram seems to /ea/le to !#+ersta#+ tat te D(5(#e )a# +o tat a#+ %et rema(# +(ere#t rom tem )a# st(ll rema(#te D(5(#e.3: I# a#oter letter e wrote4 Te Moter +oes te sa+a#a (# ea) sa+a$ o#l% (t (s)o#+(t(o#e+ /% te(r eal a#+ re)e*t(5(t%.3:>

T(s (#t(mate #ear#ess o te sa+a$s w(t te Moter res!lte+ (# te Moter re)e(5(#g all te(r )allsor s*(r(t!al a#+ o))!lt el* a#+ ass(sta#)e or te sa+a$s a+ /ee# a+5(se+ to l(5e as ( se wasalwa%s *rese#t w(t tem w() se was (#+ee+ a#+ to (#5o$e er *rese#)e (# )ase o a#%+(()!lt%. Ote# s!) )alls sto**e+ te Moter (# te m(++le o a se#te#)e or a gest!re a#+ t(s$(#+ o wor$ togeter w(t er a)t(5(t(es elsewere3 $e*t er /!s% +a% a#+ #(gt. Sr( A!ro/(#+oa+ to a#swer se5eral L!est(o#s o# t(s s!/e)t. O#e o (s a#swers was4 All $#owle+ge (sa5a(la/le (# er !#(5ersal sel /!t se /r(#gs orwar+ o#l% wat (s #ee+e+ to /e /ro!gt orwar+ sotat te wor$(#g (s +o#e... Moter )a# see wat *eo*le are +o(#g /% (mages re)e(5e+ /% er (# tes!/tle state w() )orres*o#+s to slee* or )o#)e#trat(o# or /% (mages or (#t(mat(o#s re)e(5e+ (# teor+(#ar% stateK /!t m!) e5e# o wat )omes to er a!tomat()all% l($e tat (s !##e)essar% a#+ to /ealwa%s re)e(5(#g e5er%t(#g wo!l+ /e (#tolera/l% tro!/lesome as (t wo!l+ $ee* te )o#s)(o!s#esso))!*(e+ w(t a m(ll(o# tr(5(al(t(esK so tat +oes #ot a**e#. Cat (s more (m*orta#t (s to $#ow

te(r (##er )o#+(t(o# a#+ (t (s t(s )(el% w() )omes to er.3:?

St(ll ( so +es(re+ se )o!l+ *la% /a)$ te +(sL!e3 te re)or+(#g (# er !#(5ersal )o#s)(o!s#essa#+ $#ow te a)ts w() were rele5a#t to /e $#ow# e5e# ( tr(5(al. Yo! +o#3t e<*e)t er m(#+ to

/e a a)t!al e#)%)lo*ae+(a o all tat (s a**e#(#g o# all te *la#es a#+ (# all te !#(5erses Or e5e#o# t(s eart e.g. wat lo%+ George :6

a+ or +(##er %ester+a%3 as$e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. !est(o#s o )o#s)(o!s#ess o )o!rse se alwa%s$#ows e5e# w(t er o!tmost *%s()al m(#+. Mater(al a)ts se )a# $#ow /!t (s #ot /o!#+ to +o (t.Cat wo!l+ /e tr!e to sa% (s tat se )a# $#ow ( se )o#)e#trates or ( er atte#t(o# (s )alle+ to (ta#+ se +e)(+es to $#ow. I ote# $#ow rom er wat as a**e#e+ /eore (t (s re*orte+ /% a#%o#e.B!t se +oes #ot )are to +o tat o# a ge#eral s)ale.3 :8

Te Moter o#)e sa(+ w(t a sm(le tat t(me ater t(me sa+a$s wo wa#te+ to (+e somet(#g romer )ame to er (# te s!/tle *%s()al tell(#g er temsel5es wat te% were #ot go(#g to tell erJA#+ se s*o$e te ollow(#g wor+s so l(m*(+ (# te(r s(m*l()(t%4 Do #ot tr% to a**ear 5(rt!o!s.See ow m!) %o! are !#(te+ o#e w(t e5er%t(#g tat (s a#t(7+(5(#e. Ta$e %o!r sare o te

/!r+e# a))e*t to /e (m*!re a#+ alse a#+ t!s %o! w(ll /e a/le to ta$e !* te Sa+ow a#+ oer (t.A#+ (# te meas!re tat %o! are )a*a/le o ta$(#g (t a#+ oer(#g (t (# tat meas!re t(#gs w(ll)a#ge.3 :9

Her (#t(mate (+e#t(t% w(t te +(s)(*les also mea#t tat se a+ to swallow all te(r !ma# all too!ma#3 rea)t(o#s. 2erta(#l% te real sa+a$s were so!ls wo a+ +es)e#+e+ to *art()(*ate (# teCor$ a#+ were (m*elle+ or )alle+ to te *la)e o te *art()(*at(o# te *la)e o te Real(at(o#.3B!t te% were also 5er% !ma#. Cas#3t (t te !ma#(t% (# tem tat a+ to /e tra#sorme+

somet(#g tat a+ /e)ome *oss(/le ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ tra#sorme+ te(r ow#!ma#(t% Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote *ert(#e#tl% to N(ro+/ara#4 I a5e /or#e e5er% atta)$ w() !ma# /e(#gs a5e /or#e oterw(se I wo!l+ /e !#a/le to ass!re a#%/o+% VT(s too )a# /e )o#L!ere+.W At



least I wo!l+ a5e #o r(gt to sa% so.3 A#+4 Yo! wr(te as ( I #e5er a+ a#% +o!/t or a#% +(()!lt% Ia5e a+ worse ta# a#% !ma# m(#+ )a# t(#$ o. It (s #ot /e)a!se I a5e (g#ore+ +(()!lt(es /!t

/e)a!se I a5e see# tem more )learl% e<*er(e#)e+ tem o# a larger s)ale ta# a#%o#e l(5(#g #owor /eore me tat a5(#g a)e+ a#+ meas!re+ tem I am s!re o te res!lts o m% wor$.3 :: Tesame we#t or te Moter.

Now se a+ to re)e(5e all te +ar$ (m*!lses o !ma#(t% (# te sa+a$s se was el*(#g to )a#ge a#+ tro!g tem o te ost(le or)es tat treate#e+ (# te(r e<(ste#)e !se+ te sa+a$s toatta)$ er. Yo! m!st a5e *ra)t(se+ a %og() +(s)(*l(#e to $#ow ow as soo# as %o! ta$e (t !*e5er%t(#g )o#trar% a#+ a+5erse to (t (# %o!rsel a#+ aro!#+ %o! w(ll l(t (ts ea+. Te *owers tatr!le te worl+ +o #ot l($e /e(#g L!est(o#e+ )o#tra+()te+ or treate#e+K a#+ as te% are 5()(o!s /%#at!re te(r res*o#se (s alwa%s (#(m()al ote# )r!s(#gl% so. Coe5er wa#ts to +o a %oga otra#sormat(o# as to ta$e !* (s )ross (# a 5er% real se#se. Te Moter was /ear(#g te )rosses5ol!#tar(l% o all tose wo ollowe+ (# er a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s ootste*s a#+ wom se a+ ta$e#(#s(+e er )o#s)(o!s#ess.Ce a5e #o +(re)t re*ort o te +(()!lt(es (# te sa+a$s a#+ sa+($as te Moter a+ to a)e. Te%were somet(#g )o#(+e#t(al /etwee# er a#+ er )(l+re# a#+ se a+ $#ow# 5er% well watwas awa(t(#g er we# se too$ !* te /!r+e# o te tas$. B!t somet(mes we (#+ a# (#+(re)tgl(m*se o wat was l($e a )o#sta#t t!rmo(l !#+er a# oste#s(/l% *la)(+ s!ra)e. Tere are Sa+a$swo at e5er% ste* re5olt o**ose te Moter )o#tra+()t er w(ll )r(t()(e er +e)(s(o#s3 wrote Sr(A!ro/(#+oK a#+ (# a#oter letter4 I a5e see# w(t wat )o#sta#t le#(e#)% tolera#t *at(e#)e a#+$(#+#ess se as met te !ge mass o (#+(s)(*l(#e +(so/e+(e#)e sel7assert(o# re5olt tat ass!rro!#+e+ er.3 ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o was #ot g(5e# to %*er/ole.- A#+ e wrote a/o!t te o!twar+7m(#+e+#ess a#+ *%s()al7m(#+e+#ess tat +om(#ates te atmos*ere.3:;

O#e o te *ro/lems tat )ro**e+ !* o# ma#% o))as(o#s was tat o te *%s()al #ear#ess to teMoter. Tere were *eo*le wom se saw more ote# ta# oters /e)a!se o mater(al #e)ess(t% oror oter reaso#s. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ to (#ter5e#e o# #!mero!s o))as(o#s. :@

Te Sa+a$s alwa%s (mag(#e (# te(r (g#ora#)e tat we# te Moter sees more o o#e *erso# ta#o a#oter (t (s /e)a!se o *erso#al *reere#)e a#+ tat se (s g(5(#g more lo5e a#+ el* to tat

*erso#. Tat (s altogeter a m(sta$e. P%s()al )lose#ess a#+ )o#ta)t )a# /e a se5ere or+eal or teSa+a$K (t ma% ra(se te 5(tal +ema#+s )la(ms ealo!s(es et). to a (g *(t)K (t ma% o# te otera#+ lea5e (m sat(s(e+ w(t a# o!ter relat(o# w(to!t ma$(#g a#% ser(o!s eort or te (##er!#(o#K or (t /e)omes or (m somet(#g me)a#()al /e)a!se or+(#ar% a#+ am(l(ar a#+ or a# (##er

*!r*ose L!(te (#ee)t(5e tese t(#gs are #ot o#l% *oss(/le /!t a5e a**e#e+ (# ma#% )ases.Te Moter $#ows tat a#+ er arra#geme#ts (# t(s matter are tereore +()tate+ /% L!(te oterreaso#s ta# tose w() are attr(/!te+ to er.3 :

Somet(mes Sr( A!ro/(#+o was or)e+ to *!t matters /l!#tl%4 Yo!r *%s()al m(#+ )a##ot !#+ersta#+wat te Moter +oes (ts 5al!es a#+ sta#+ar+s a#+ (+eas are #ot ers.3 A#+4 I *eo*le wa#t to!#+ersta#+ w% te Moter +oes t(#gs let tem get (#to te same (##er )o#s)(o!s#ess rom w()se sees a#+ a)ts.3 Or4 Te Moter +oes #ot a)t /% te m(#+ so to !+ge er a)t(o# w(t te m(#+ (s!t(le.3:

6?7:. B!(l+(#g a Corl+ (# M(#(at!reAll )reat(o# a#+ tra#sormat(o# (s te wor$ o te Moter. :>

Sr( A!ro/(#+oD!r(#g te %ears (mme+(atel% ater se a+ ta$e# !ll )arge o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram3 wr(tesI%e#gar te Moter3s reso!r)es s*(r(t!al !ma# mater(al a+ to /e )a#al(e+s(m!lta#eo!sl% (# m!lt(*le +(re)t(o#s. C(t te stea+% (#)rease (# te #!m/er o sa+a$s tere wasa *ers(ste#t #ee+ or re#t(#g more o!ses re)o#+(t(o#(#g (tt(#g a#+ !r#(s(#g tem a#+ atte#+(#gto te(r *ro*er ma(#te#a#)e... Tere were /es(+es te *erm(tte+ 5(s(tors. Tere was also te s*e)(al(#l!< o 5(s(tors at te t(me o te +arsa#s... Te *ro/lem o a))ommo+at(#g a#+ ee+(#g tem alla+m(tte+ o #o a*aar+ sol!t(o#...3



All t(s mea#t te orga#(at(o# o a #!m/er o ser5()es4 te B!(l+(#g Ser5()e !#+er 2a#+!lal tee#g(#eerK te Atel(er ,Cor$so*- !#+er Pa5(traK te Gar+e# Ser5()eK te Ba$er% a#+ te D(#(#gRoomK te Domest() Ser5()e a sort o Home De*artme#t3 to +eal w(t te grow(#g #!m/er o

*a(+ ser5a#tsK Pros*er(t%3 to arra#ge or te s!**l% o e5er%+a% reL!(reme#ts o te sa+a$sK teF!r#(t!re Ser5()eK a#+ so o#. Almost e5er%t(#g (# te o!ts(+e worl+ a+ to /e (# te Asram as

well /!t w(t a +(ere#)e. Te Asram was 5er(l% a m(#(at!re worl+ w(t(# te larger worl+ tatwas Po#+()err% or I#+(aK (t was also a worl+ (# a *ro)ess o )a#ge or tra#sormat(o#.3:>?

It (s (#terest(#g to ollow te +e5elo*me#t o te Asram (# te )orres*o#+e#)e o te Moter w(ter so# A#+r. Two mo#ts ater te S(++( Da% (.e. 6@ 1a#!ar% 6>8 se wrote to (m4 O!r)omm!#(t% (s grow(#g more a#+ moreK we are #earl% t(rt% ,#ot )o!#t(#g tose wo are s)attere+ allo5er I#+(a-K a#+ I a5e /e)ome res*o#s(/le or all t(sK I am at te )e#tre o te orga#(at(o# o# temater(al as well as te s*(r(t!al s(+e a#+ %o! )a# eas(l% (mag(#e wat t(s mea#s.3 :>6

O#e mo#t later o# 6@ Fe/r!ar% 6>84 I t(#$ I tol+ %o! a/o!t o!r (5e o!ses o!r o w() are o(#e+ (# a s(#gle sL!are /lo)$ s!rro!#+e+ o# all s(+es /% streets a#+ )o#ta(#(#g ma#% /!(l+(#gsw(t )o!rt%ar+s a#+ gar+e#s. T(s was wat /e)ame te *rese#t )e#tral Asram /!(l+(#g. Ce a5e

!st /o!gt re*a(re+ a#+ ma+e )omorta/le o#e o tese o!ses (/rar% Ho!se a#+ te# 5er%re)e#tl% we a5e settle+ tere Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ m%sel as well as (5e o te )losest +(s)(*les.3O# 8; A!g!st 6>8> te Moter se#t a ew *otogra*s o te Asram w() at *rese#t )o#s(sts ose5e#tee# o!ses (#a/(te+ /% e(gt%7(5e or #(#et% *eo*le ,te #!m/er 5ar(es as *eo*le )ome a#+go-.3 O# 89 A!g!st 6>9? se wrote4 Te Asram (s /e)om(#g a more a#+ more (#terest(#g(#st(t!t(o#. Ce a5e a)L!(re+ o!r twe#t%7(rst o!seK te #!m/er o *a(+ wor$ers o te Asram,la/o!rers a#+ ser5a#ts- as rea)e+ s(<t% or s(<t%7(5e a#+ te #!m/er o Asram mem/ers ,Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s +(s)(*les l(5(#g (# Po#+()err%- 5ar(es /etwee# e(gt%7(5e a#+ a !#+re+. F(5e )arstwel5e /()%)les o!r sew(#g ma)(#es a +oe# t%*ewr(ters ma#% garages a# a!tomo/(le re*a(rwor$so* a# ele)tr()al ser5()e a /!(l+(#g ser5()e sew(#g +e*artme#ts ,E!ro*ea# a#+ I#+(a#ta(lors em/ro(+eresses et).- a l(/rar% a#+ rea+(#g room )o#ta(#(#g se5eral to!sa#+ 5ol!mes a

*otogra*() ser5()e a#+ ge#eral stores )o#ta(#(#g a w(+e 5ar(et% o goo+s #earl% all (m*orte+rom Fra#)e large gar+e#s or lowers 5egeta/les a#+ r!(ts a +a(r% a /a$er% et). et). %o! )a#see tat t(s (s #o small aa(r. A#+ as I am ta$(#g )are o all t(s I )a# tr!l% sa% tat I am /!s%.3 I# aletter o 6? Fe/r!ar% 6>99 se wrote to A#+r4 I wo!l+ l($e to sow %o! o!r esta/l(sme#t. It as

!st a)L!(re+ o!r o!ses w() I /o!gt (# m% #ame to s(m*l(% te legal te)#()al(t(esK /!t (t goesw(to!t sa%(#g tat I +o #ot ow# tem. I t(#$ I a5e alrea+% e<*la(#e+ te s(t!at(o# to %o!. TeAsram w(t all (ts real estate a#+ mo5ea/le *ro*ert% /elo#gs to Sr( A!ro/(#+o (t (s (s mo#e% tate#a/les me to meet te almost orm(+a/le e<*e#ses tat (t e#ta(ls... I m% #ame a**ears somet(mes,/a#$ a))o!#ts *!r)ase o o!ses o a!tomo/(les et).- (t (s as I alrea+% tol+ %o! a matter o)o#5e#(e#)e or te *a*ers a#+ s(g#at!res s(#)e I ma#age e5er%t(#g /!t #ot /e)a!se I reall% ow#tem. Yo! w(ll rea+(l% !#+ersta#+ w% I a# tell(#g %o! all t(sK %o! )a# /ear (t (# m(#+ !st (# )ase.3

For A#+r was er legal e(r.Tere are se5eral a))o!#ts o te Moter3s +a(l% o))!*at(o#s te s)e+!le o w() )a#ge+tro!g te %ears a))or+(#g to )(r)!msta#)es a#+ #e)ess(t(es. Sr( A!ro/(#+o g(5es a ge#erals!mmar% o tem4 Te Moter3s wole +a% rom earl% mor#(#g a#+ a large *art o te #(gt alsoas alwa%s /ee# +e5ote+ to o))!*at(o#s )o##e)te+ w(t te Sa+a#a #ot er ow# /!t tat o teSa+a$s Pra#am /less(#gs me+(tat(o# a#+ re)e(5(#g te Sa+a$s o# te sta(r)ase a#+ elseweresomet(mes or two o!rs at a t(me a#+ l(ste#(#g to wat te% a5e to sa% L!est(o#s a/o!t Sa+a#ares!lts o te(r wor$ or te(r matters )om*la(#ts +(s*!tes L!arrels all $(#+s o )o#ere#)es a/o!tt(s or tat to /e +e)(+e+ a#+ +o#e tere (s #o e#+ to te l(stK or te rest se a+ to atte#+ to te(r letters to re*orts a/o!t te mater(al wor$ o te Asram a#+ all (ts ma#% +e*artme#ts

)orres*o#+e#)e a#+ all sorts o t(#gs )o##e)te+ w(t te )o#ta)ts w(t te o!ts(+e worl+ (#)l!+(#gote# ser(o!s tro!/le a#+ +(()!lt(es a#+ te settleme#t o matters o great (m*orta#)e.3:>8



I# o#e o er letters to A#+r te Moter wr(tes4 It (s tr!e tat or a lo#g t(me I a5e #ot sle*t (# te!s!al se#se o te wor+. Tat (s to sa% at #o t(me +o I all /a)$ (#to te !#)o#s)(o!s#ess w() (ste s(g# o or+(#ar% slee*. B!t I g(5e m% /o+% te rest (t #ee+s tat (s two or tree o!rs o l%(#g+ow# (# a# a/sol!te (mmo/(l(t% /!t (# w() te wole /e(#g me#tal *s%)() 5(tal a#+ *%s()ale#ters (#to a )om*lete rest ma+e o *ere)t *ea)e a/sol!te s(le#)e a#+ total (mmo/(l(t% w(le te

)o#s)(o!s#ess rema(#s )om*letel% awa$eK or else I e#ter (#to a# (#ter#al a)t(5(t% w() )o#st(t!teste o))!lt wor$ a#+ w() #ee+less to sa% (s also *ere)tl% )o#s)(o!s. So I )a# sa% (# all tr!t tatI #e5er lose )o#s)(o!s#ess tro!go!t te twe#t%7o!r o!rs w() t!s orm a# !#/ro$e#seL!e#)e a#+ tat I #o lo#ger e<*er(e#)e or+(#ar% slee* w(le %et g(5(#g m% /o+% te rest (t#ee+s.3:>9

To !#+ersta#+ te ollow(#g )omm!#al a)t(5(t(es (t so!l+ /e re)alle+ tat te Moter a+ ma+ete Asram (#to a $(#+ o o))!lt or)e7(el+ es*e)(all% )reate+ to /r(#g a/o!t a *rogress (# tege#eral sa+a#a w() was (#te#+e+ to lea+ to a *%s()al tra#sormat(o#. At te )e#tre o tator)e7(el+ were Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ ersel a#+ te 5ar(o!s eleme#ts )o#st(t!t(#g (t were tesa+a$s te sam*les3 o !ma#(t% *rese#t tere to *art()(*ate (# te Great Cor$ te al)em()tra#sormat(o# o Matter. ,T(s s(m(le was !se+ more ta# o#)e /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Motertemsel5es. It as a *roo!#+ mea#(#g ( o#e !#+ersta#+s wat al)em% reall% was a/o!t.- TeAsram a)t(5(t(es or )eremo#(es ma% a**ear o++ to te *erso# wo +oes #ot !#+ersta#+ te(r o))!ltrat(o#ale. Moreo5er te wor+ )eremo#%3 (# t(s )ase as #o relat(o# to rel(g(o!s r(t!al w() (s a

*re7esta/l(se+ ormal a)t(5(t% a))or+(#g to a (<e+ )o+eK ere (t was a l(5(#g 5ar%(#g a**e#(#g$e*t !* as lo#g as (t was !se!l a#+ )a#ge+ or +ro**e+ altogeter we# te #ee+ or (t was #olo#ger tere.For se5eral %ears te (rst e5e#t o te +a% was a meet(#g o te Asram(tes w(t te Moter )alle+

*ra#am w() mea#s /ow(#g *rostrat(o# o/e(sa#)e.3 Te sa+a$s *asse+ /eore te Moter o#e /% o#e oere+ er lowers to!)e+ er eet re)e(5e+ te Moter3s loo$ a#+ re)e(5e+ rom er o#eor se5eral lowers (# ret!r#. Ce# I g(5e lowers3 se o#)e e<*la(#e+ (t (s a# a#swer to te

as*(rat(o# )om(#g rom te 5er% +e*t o %o!r /e(#g... I g(5e %o! lowers so tat %o! ma% +e5elo*te D(5(#e L!al(t(es te% s%m/ol(e. A#+ te% )a# +(re)tl% tra#sm(t (#to te *s%)() all tat te%)o#ta(# *!re !#allo%e+. Te% *ossess a 5er% s!/tle a#+ 5er% +ee* *ower a#+ (#l!e#)e... I )a#tra#sm(t a state o )o#s)(o!s#ess more eas(l% to a lower ta# to a !ma# /e(#g.3:>:

Cat /e)ame a *ro/lem was te sa+a$s3 (#ter*retat(o# o te Moter3s loo$. Te% were !#a/le to(#ter*ret (t )orre)tl% /!t tr(e+ to +o (t all te same w(t *ert!r/(#g )o#seL!e#)es. Te #!m/er oletters wr(tte# to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a/o!t te Moter3s loo$ +!r(#g Pra#am are leg(o#. Te !#+ame#talreaso# or te(r m(s(#ter*retat(o#s was tat ea) sa+a$ rea+ (s ow# eel(#gs ears or e<*e)tat(o#s(#to er e%es. As te Moter sa(+4 From ma#% (#sta#)es I a5e )ome to $#ow tat m% a)e (s l($e am(rror sow(#g to ea) o#e te (mage o (s ow# (#ter#al )o#+(t(o#.3:>; Se also wrote4 Yo! o!gtto +ro* altogeter a#+ o#)e or all t(s (+ea tat I get +(s*lease+ (t so!#+s to me so stra#geJ I I

wo!l+ get t!s +(s*lease+ (# te *rese#)e o !ma# wea$#ess I wo!l+ )erta(#l% #ot /e (t to +o tewor$ I am +o(#g a#+ m% )om(#g !*o# Eart wo!l+ a5e #o mea#(#g.3:>@ A#+ se wrote to asa+($a4 I am #ot loo$(#g at +ee)ts /!t at *oss(/(l(t(es.3:>

St(ll te )om*la(#ts a/o!t te Moter3s sm(l(#g or #ot sm(l(#g or er ster#3 a))!s(#g3 orre*roa)!l3 loo$s )o#t(#!e+ (# N(ro+/ara#3s )orres*o#+e#)e too alto!g Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+wr(tte# to (m4 All t(s a/o!t te Moter3s sm(le a#+ er gra5(t% (s s(m*l% a tr()$ o te 5(tal. "er%ote# I #ot()e *eo*le tal$ o te Moter3s /e(#g gra5e ster# +(s*lease+ a#gr% at Pra#am we#tere as /ee# #ot(#g o te $(#+ te% ma% a5e attr(/!te+ to er somet(#g )reate+ /% te(row# 5(tal (mag(#at(o#. A*art rom tat te Moter3s sm(l(#g or #ot sm(l(#g as #ot(#g to +o w(tte sa+a$3s mer(ts or +emer(ts s*(r(t!al (t#ess or !#(t#ess (t (s #ot +el(/eratel% +o#e as a

rewar+ or *!#(sme#t.3 Te Moter sm(les o# all w(to!t regar+ to tese t(#gs. Ce# se +oes #otsm(le (t (s /e)a!se se (s e(ter (# tra#)e or a/sor/e+ or )o#)e#trate+ o# somet(#g w(t(# tesa+a$ tat #ee+s er atte#t(o# somet(#g tat as to /e +o#e or (m or /ro!gt +ow# or loo$e+at. It +oes #ot mea# tat tere (s a#%t(#g /a+ or wro#g (# (m. I a5e tol+ t(s a !#+re+ t(mes to



a#% #!m/er o sa+a$s /!t (# ma#% te 5(tal +oes #ot wa#t to a))e*t tat /e)a!se (t wo!l+ lose(ts ma(# so!r)e o gr(e5a#)e re5olt a/(ma# +ema#+(#g or assert(5e *r(+e +es(re to go awa% org(5e !* te Yoga t(#gs w() are 5er% *re)(o!s to (t. Te 5er% a)t tat (t as tese res!lts a#+lea+s to #ot(#g /!t tese +ar$#esses o!gt to /e e#o!g to sow %o! tat t(s (mag(#at(o# a/o!tMoter3s #ot sm(l(#g as a s(g# o a/se#)e o er gra)e or lo5e (s a +e5()e a#+ s!ggest(o# o te

A+5ersar%.3:>

Asram l(e was 5er% str()t (# te /eg(##(#g /!t te Moter $#ew !ma# #at!re well e#o!g to seeto (t tat (t a+ also (ts rela<e+ more )olo!r!l mome#ts. Se e5e# *la%e+ games w(t te +(s)(*les

/!t alwa%s (# 5(ew o te *rogress o te %oga a#+ a))or+(#g to /as() s*(r(t!al a#+ o))!lt tr!ts a#+real(t(es. Te s*e)(al as*e)t o te(r *erso#al(t% te(r a#sa# a+ (ts (m*orta#)e a#+ so a+ te(r#ames a#+ te(r *os(t(o#s (# relat(o# to ersel a#+ te oters.For e<am*le se ma+e tem )oose ater a /r(e )o#)e#trat(o# a te<t rom a /oo$ at ra#+om.3 Tea#swer te% got rom te /oo$ *reera/l% a s*(r(t!al o#e a+ a +(re)t /ear(#g o# te(r *erso#al(t%or te(r (##er state at te t(me o +raw(#g3 (t. Or se ma+e se#te#)es !s(#g lowers a5(#g te+(s)(*les g!ess te mea#(#g o te se#te#)e or se a+ g(5e# a mea#(#g to most o te lowersgrow(#g or $#ow# (# So!t I#+(a. How +o %o! g(5e a s(g#(()a#)e to a lower3 some/o+% as$e+.Te Moter a#swere+4 B% e#ter(#g (#to )o#ta)t w(t te #at!re o te lower (ts (##er tr!tK te#o#e $#ows wat (t re*rese#ts.3:>> Te s(g#(()a#)e se ga5e ge#erall% agree+ w(t te o#e+(s)o5ere+ (# ol+e# t(mes a#+ wr(tte# +ow# (# te sa)re+ te<ts o te H(#+!s or (# te te<ts oA%!r5e+a te a#)(e#t me+()(#al art.Te# tere were te /(rt+a%s o te sa+a$s a#+ sa+($as w() were )o#s(+ere+ s*e)(alo))as(o#s /% te Moter. It (s tr!l% a s*e)(al +a% (# o#e3s l(e3 te Moter sa(+ to a %o!#g sa+a$.It (s o#e o tose +a%s (# te %ear we# te S!*reme +es)e#+s (#to !s or we# we are a)e toa)e w(t te Eter#al o#e o tose +a%s we# o!r so!l )omes (# )o#ta)t w(t te Eter#al a#+ (we rema(# a l(ttle )o#s)(o!s we )a# eel H(s Prese#)e w(t(# !s. I we ma$e a l(ttle eort o# t(s+a% we a))om*l(s te wor$ o ma#% l(5es as (# a l(gt#(#g las... T(s +a% (s tr!l% a# o**ort!#(t%

(# l(e. O#e (s so o*e# a#+ so re)e*t(5e tat o#e )a# ass(m(late all tat (s g(5e#. I )a# +o so ma#%t(#gs o# t(s +a% tat (s w% (t (s (m*orta#t.3;?? Te /(rt+a% (# oter wor+s (s a *ote#t(al +a% o Gra)e.A#+ tere were also te +arsa# +a%s3 te (gl(gts (# te )%)le o te Asram %ear. Darsa#mea#s see(#g3 a#+ /% (m*l()at(o# te sel7re5elat(o# o te De(t% to te +e5otee. Te tree +arsa#+a%s (# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram were te o#l% +a%s o# w() te +(s)(*les )o!l+ see Sr(A!ro/(#+o or a sort w(le. O# 6; A!g!st (s /(rt+a% 8: No5em/er te S(++( Da%3 a#+ 86Fe/r!ar% te Moter3s /(rt+a% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter sat togeter (# a small s*e)(all%arra#ge+ room (# (s a*artme#t a#+ te +(s)(*les wo a+ re)e(5e+ *erm(ss(o# to atte#+ )ame (#ro#t o tem o#e at a t(me stoo+ st(ll or a mome#t *!t te(r ea+ o# te eet o Sr( A!ro/(#+o (te% elt l($e +o(#g so a#+ re)e(5e+ te /less(#gs o /ot o tem.I# tose earl% %ears a +a% /eore te Darsa# a l(st o te #ames o tose *art()(*at(#g (# teDarsa# !se+ to /e *!t !* o# a /oar+. O#e a#+ a al m(#!tes were allotte+ to ea) *erso#. Te#ames o tose *erma#e#tl% res(+(#g (# te Asram wo!l+ )ome (rst (# te l(st. Hal a# o!r /eorete t(me g(5e# *eo*le wo!l+ rea) te me+(tat(o# all a#+ wa(t or te(r t!r#. A )o*% o te l(stwo!l+ /e w(t te Master. From t(me to t(me e wo!l+ loo$ !* te #ames o tose )om(#g (#.3 ;?6 ,Nara%a# Prasa+-Te Moter #ot o#l% met te Asram(tes se5eral t(mes a +a% (# te )e#tralAsram /!(l+(#g se also we#t to see tem rom t(me to t(me (# te(r room a#+also reg!larl% 5(s(te+ te +e*artme#ts a#+ loo$e+ at a#% wor$ tat was (#

*rogress. Te ollow(#g (s a re*ort o s!) a 5(s(t. O#)e I got te *r(5(lege to

meet a# el+erl% Sa+a$ wo was (# )arge o /!(l+(#g7)o#str!)t(o# at teAsram (# tose +a%s. He tol+ me te ollow(#g (#)(+e#t. VCe# I wases(tat(#g to ta$e te res*o#s(/(l(t% to )o#str!)t te seas(+e wall o te Par$

Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+te Moter g(5(#g

Darsa# o# 8:A*r(l 6>;?



G!est Ho!se o#e o te Asram g!est o!ses te Moter ga5e te )o#tra)t to some )om*a#% romMa+ras. Te% tr(e+ or two %ears a#+ o#e #(gt +(sa**eare+ we# te% )o!l+ #ot s!))ee+ /e)a!seo te )o#sta#t (#terr!*t(o# /% te sea water. Te# te Moter )alle+ me a#+ sa(+4 T(s e5e#(#g Iam )om(#g to te Par$ G!est Ho!se. Yo! w(ll meet me tere.3 Se )ame a#+ as$e+ me ow I)o!l+ (#(s te )o#str!)t(o#. I# a s(m*le wa% I tol+ Her tat ( tere was #o water I )o!l+ )om*lete

(t w(t(# a wee$. O# t(s Se sa(+4 Ta$e me to te s*ot a#+ sow me !* to were %o! wa#t tewater to rema(#.3 I we#t (#to te sea !* to $#ee7le5el. Se )o#)e#trate+ or a mome#t a#+ sa(+ (# a+e(#(te to#e4 Br(#g %o!r eas% )a(r tomorrow a#+ *!t (t ere. I g(5e %o! a wee$3s t(me to ere)t teo!#+at(o# a/o5e te water le5el a#+ so lo#g as %o!r )a(r w(ll /e o# t(s s*ot te water w(ll #ot)ome.3 A#+ to te s!r*r(se o all o !s tat was ow (t a**e#e+. Ater a wee$ I )ame to (#orm Her a#+ oer Her wat a+ /ee# a)(e5e+ /% Her gra)e a#+ w(t !ll s!))ess.W3;?8 Te wall (s st(ll 5er%m!) tere.Te So!* D(str(/!t(o# also )alle+ te So!* 2eremo#% too$ *la)e (# te e5e#(#g. Tere are se5eral#arrat(o#s o (t all agree(#g w(t te ollow(#g re)olle)t(o# re)or+e+ (# a tal$ /% 0.D. Set#a to teAsram st!+e#ts. It was a 5er% (m*orta#t !#)t(o# e5er% e5e#(#g. It (m*resse+ o#e l($e a s#at) ote A#)(e#t M%ster(es. Te atmos*ere was as (# some se)ret tem*le o Eg%*t(a# a#+ Gree$ t(mes.I# s!/+!e+ l(gt *eo*le wo!l+ s(t o# mats (# te all w() (s #ow te Re)e*t(o# Room. At a/o!te(gt te Moter wo!l+ )ome +ow# rom te Pros*er(t% Room !*sta(rs a#+ ta$e er seat #ear tesa+e+ lam*. 2am*a$lal /ro!gt +ow# a /(g )a!l+ro# o ot so!* a#+ *la)e+ (t (# ro#t o er o# astool. Te# te Moter wo!l+ go (#to a tra#)e. I# te )o!rse o er tra#)e er arms wo!l+ stret)orwar+ o5er te so!*7)a!l+ro#. For a m(#!te te% wo!l+ rema(# tere as ( se were *o!r(#gsomet(#g o er s!/tle7*%s()al s*(r(t!al(t% (#to te l(L!(+... Te# te Moter wo!l+ o*e# er e%esa#+ 2am*a$lal wo!l+ remo5e te )a!l+ro# to o#e s(+e a#+ g(5e er a /(g s*oo#. Ea) o !s (# t!r#wo!l+ go a#+ $#eel /eore er a#+ oer er o!r )!*... Somet(mes (# te m(++le o te *o!r(#g sewo!l+ aga(# /e lost (# me+(tat(o# a#+ we a+ to $#eel tere e5e# or tree or o!r m(#!tes.S!++e#l% se wo!l+ o*e# er e%es a#+ sm(le (# a l(ttle s% or em/arrasse+ wa%. Ater (ll(#g te )!*

se wo!l+ ta$e a s(* rom (t.3

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As Sr( A!ro/(#+o e<*la(#e+4 Te so!* )eremo#% was (#st(t!te+ (# or+er to esta/l(s a mea#s /%w() te Sa+a$ m(gt re)e(5e somet(#g rom te Moter /% a# (#ter)a#ge (# te mater(al)o#s)(o!s#ess.3;?: T(s *e)!l(ar )eremo#% was (# a)t a# a)t o )omm!#(o# w(t te Moter3s /e(#g(#te#+e+ to e#a/le or a))elerate te tra#sormat(o# o te *%s()al /e(#g o te +(s)(*les. Ha5e %o!#ot ear+ o +(5(#e 2omm!#(o# (# t(s ma##er3 as$e+ te Moter reerr(#g to te 2r(st(a#tra#s!/sta#t(at(o# we# some/o+% (#L!(re+ a/o!t te mea#(#g o te )eremo#%. M% les a#+

/loo+ are to go to %o! a#+ orm %o!r les a#+ /loo+ /!t (#stea+ o a)t!all% g(5(#g m% les a#+ /loo+ to %o! I s(* te so!* *!t m% or)e (#to (t a#+ g(5e (t to /e +r!#$ /% %o!.3 A#+ I%e#gar wome#t(o#s t(s L!ote (# (s /(ogra*% o te Moter a++s4 It was as to!g te /o+% a#+ s*(r(t ote Moter *ermeate+ te 5er% )ells a#+ t(ss!es o te sa+a$s3 /e(#g.3;?; So!* ma% /e a more

!#!s!al s!/sta#)e ta# a waer ma+e o weat to!g /ot s!/sta#)es are !#L!est(o#a/l% Matter.Te a)t o tra#sere#)e o te Moter3s s*(r(t!al(e+ s!/sta#)e to tat o te +(s)(*les was as!*reme a)t o s*(r(t!al o))!lt(sm a#+ (t was #ew /e)a!se te I#tegral Yoga a#+ (ts a(m o *%s()altra#sormat(o# were #ew. Nara%a# Prasa+ wrote owe5er4 It (s a *(t% tat we )o!l+ #ot ass(m(latete ee)t.3;?@

Te Moter3s /o+% was #ot a# or+(#ar% !ma# /o+% a#%more ,a#+ #e(ter was Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s-.Ce a5e alrea+% see# ow re(#e+ a#+ se#s(t(5e (t a+ /e)ome ater er o))!lt s)ool(#g (#Tlem)e# a#+ te seL!e#)e o e<*er(e#)es +es)r(/e+ (# er Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s. Be(#+ te

*%s()al /o+% o te Moter tere are ma#% orms a#+ *owers a#+ *erso#al(t(es o te Moter3wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+oK a#+4 Se as ma#% *erso#al(t(es a#+ te /o+% (s *last() e#o!g to e<*resssomet(#g o ea) we# (t )omes orwar+.3;? Ma#% +(s)(*les a#+ 5(s(tors a5e tol+ ow as*e)ts ote Moter3s *%s()al a**eara#)e s!++e#l% /e)ame go+l($e or o see(#g l(gt or l(gts aro!#+ eror tro!g er. 0.D. Set#a to!g a +e5ote+ sa+a$ was )erta(#l% #ot a# !#)r(t()al (g#oram!s as

*ro5e# /% (s ma#%7s(+e+ a#+ well7reaso#e+ *!/l(se+ wor$s. I# o#e o (s tal$s e #arrates te



ollow(#g4 O#)e tere was a me+(tat(o# a#+ as was m% wo#t I $e*t o*e#(#g m% e%es a#+ loo$(#garo!#+. Ater te me+(tat(o# a+ *rogresse+ or some m(#!tes te% ell o# te Moter. Cell I a5e#e5er see# te Moter as I saw er te#. Se was #o lo#ger !ma#. Her wole /o+% a**eare+ toa5e /e)ome mag#((e+ a#+ tere was a l(gt *er5a+(#g er a#+ te a)e was o a Go++ess. I )a#o#l% sa% tat (t was te a)e o Maeswar(.3;?

C% me#t(o# all t(s Be)a!se (t (s relate+ to te ser(o!s *%s()al )r(s(s te Moter we#t tro!g (#6>96. From 6 O)to/er to 8: No5em/er se a+ to w(t+raw a#+ all er a)t(5(t(es were s!s*e#+e+.O# te latter +ate se wrote te last /!t o#e o er Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s w() se #ote+ +ow#rarel% at tat t(me. O m% or+ m% sweet Master or te a))om*l(sme#t o T% wor$ I a5e s!#$+ow# (#to te !#atoma/le +e*ts o Matter3 (t we#t. I a5e to!)e+ w(t m% (#ger te orror ote alseoo+ a#+ te (#)o#s)(e#)e I a5e rea)e+ te seat o o/l(5(o# a#+ a s!*reme o/s)!r(t%... I$#ow we are !#wort% I $#ow te worl+ (s #ot rea+%. B!t I )r% to Tee w(t a# a/sol!te a(t (#T% Gra)e a#+ I $#ow tat T% Gra)e w(ll sa5e.3 ;?>

Cat a+ a**e#e+ O#e ma% *res!me tat /e)a!se o er )o#t(#!o!s )o#ta)t w(t te!#rege#erate+ *%s()al s!/sta#)e o te +(s)(*les te Moter was *!lle+ +ow# (#to te!#atoma/le +e*ts o Matter3 w() are *rese#t (# all o !s. Her (ll#ess3 was te o!ter e<*ress(o#o te /attles se a+ to (gt tere. Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote w(t )o#)er# to N(ro+/ara# o# t(s s!/e)t4Te Moter as a+ a 5er% se5ere atta)$ a#+ se m!st a/sol!tel% !s/a#+ er or)es (# 5(ew o testra(# te 8:t No5em/er +arsa# +a% w(ll mea# or er. It (s L!(te o!t o te L!est(o# or er to

/eg(# see(#g e5er%/o+% a#+ re)e(5(#g tem mea#w(le a s(#gle mor#(#g o tat $(#+ o t(#gwo!l+ e<a!st er altogeter. Yo! m!st remem/er tat or er a *%s()al )o#ta)t o t(s $(#+ w(toters (s #ot a mere so)(al or +omest() meet(#g w(t a ew s!*er()(al mo5eme#ts w() ma$e #ogreat +(ere#)e o#e wa% or te oter. It mea#s or er a# (#ter)a#ge a *o!r(#g o!t o er or)esa#+ a re)e(5(#g o t(#gs goo+ /a+ a#+ m(<e+ rom tem w() ote# (#5ol5es a great la/o!r oa+!stme#t a#+ el(m(#at(o# a#+ (# ma#% )ases to!g #ot (# all a se5ere stra(# o# te /o+%.3;6?

A wee$ later e aga(# wrote to N(ro+/ara#4 I a5e #ot %et sa(+ a#%t(#g a/o!t te Moter3s (ll#ess

/e)a!se to +o so wo!l+ a5e #ee+e+ a lo#g )o#s(+erat(o# o wat tose wo are at te )e#tre o awor$ l($e t(s a5e to /e wat te% a5e to ta$e !*o# temsel5es o !ma# or terrestr(al #at!re a#+(ts l(m(tat(o#s a#+ ow m!) te% a5e to /ear o te +(()!lt(es o tra#sormat(o#...3 All te samema#% mo#ts later e )lar((e+ some o t(s. Te Moter /% te 5er% #at!re o er wor$ a+ to(+e#t(% ersel w(t te Sa+a$s to s!**ort all te(r +(()!lt(es to re)e(5e (#to ersel all te

*o(so# (# te(r #at!re to ta$e !* /es(+es all te +(()!lt(es o te !#(5ersal Eart7Nat!re (#)l!+(#gte *oss(/(l(t% o +eat a#+ +(sease (# or+er to (gt tem o!t.3 ;66

T(s (s a +e a)to (ll!strat(o# o wat tose wo are at te )e#tre o a wor$ l($e t(s3 a5e to e#+!rea#+ ow )o#)retel% te Moter )arr(e+ te +(s)(*les (#s(+e er a#+ +(+ te(r sa+a#a.As te Moter ersel e<*la(#e+4 It (s te(r me#tal a#+ 5(tal ormat(o# o me tat te% lo5e (t (s #otm%sel. More a#+ more am I a)e+ w(t t(s a)t. E5er%o#e as ma+e or (msel a# (mage o me (#)o#orm(t% w(t (s #ee+s a#+ +es(res a#+ (t (s w(t t(s (mage tat e (s (# )o#ta)t (t (s tro!gt(s tat e re)e(5es wat ew !#(5ersal or)es a#+ st(ll less s!*rame#tal or)es s!))ee+ (# (lter(#gtro!g all tese ormat(o#s. U#ort!#atel% tese *eo*le )l(#g to m% *%s()al *rese#)e oterw(se I)o!l+ w(t+raw (#to m% (##er sol(t!+e a#+ rom tere +o m% wor$ L!(etl% a#+ reel%K /!t t(s

*%s()al *rese#)e (s or tem a s%m/ol a#+ tat (s w% te% )l(#g to (t or (# a)t te% a5e 5er%l(ttle )o#ta)t w(t wat m% /o+% tr!l% (s a#+ w(t te orm(+a/le a))!m!lat(o# o )o#s)(o!s e#erg%(t re*rese#ts.3;68

Ce# te Moter a+ re)o5ere+ somewat er earl% mor#(#g Bal)o#% Darsa#s3 starte+. O!r ol+a)L!a(#ta#)e 5o)(ero!s a#+ st!//or# Mr(+! was (#5ol5e+ (# te )om(#g a/o!t o tese +a(l%+arsa#s. Pra/a$ar wr(tes4 Mr(+!7+( too$ (t (#to er ea+ tat #o morsel o oo+ wo!l+ *ass (#to

er mo!t !#t(l se a+ te Darsa# o te Moter. A#+ so (t a**e#e+ a# e5e#t o great (m*ort toall o !s. Te Moter )o#se#te+ to a**ear o# te VOl+ Bal)o#%W so Mr(+! )o!l+ see te Moterrom er w(#+ow. H!#+re+s o oters e5er% mor#(#g were te /e#e()(ar(es. It wo!l+ almost seem



te Go+s awa(t some e<)!se to /less !s o#l% ( we wo!l+ $ee* st(ll a#+ ma%/e lower o!r ea+s a#+ra(se o!r e%es. Ma%/e Mr(+!7+( was te e<)!se.3 ;69

Te Moter ga5e !s some (#s(gt (#to wat a**e#e+ we# se stoo+ tere o# tat /al)o#% at te /a)$ o te ma(# Asram /!(l+(#g. E5er% mor#(#g at te /al)o#% ater esta/l(s(#g a )o#s)(o!s)o#ta)t w(t ea) o tose wo are *rese#t I (+e#t(% m%sel w(t te S!*reme or+ a#+ merge

m%sel )om*letel% (# H(m. Te# m% /o+% )om*letel% *ass(5e (s #ot(#g /!t a )a##el tro!gw() te or+ *asses reel% H(s or)es a#+ *o!rs o# all H(s (gt H(s 2o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ H(s 1o%a))or+(#g to ea) o#e3s re)e*t(5(t%.3 ;6: A#+ to te Asram %o!t se wo!l+ e<*la(#4 Ce# I )omeo!t o# te Bal)o#% I ma$e a s*e)(al )o#)e#trat(o#. Yo! #ot()e tat I loo$ at e5er%/o+% +o#3t %o!. Iloo$ rom o#e to te oter I loo$ I see e5er% o#e. I $#ow all tose wo are tere a#+ w% te% aretere a#+ I g(5e ea) o#e e<a)tl% wat e #ee+s. I see (s )o#+(t(o# a#+ g(5e (m wat (s #ee+e+...Tat3s te o#l% reaso# w% I )ome o!t /e)a!se oterw(se I )arr% %o! (# m% )o#s)(o!s#ess. I )arr%%o! (# m% )o#s)(o!s#ess alwa%s w(to!t see(#g %o! I +o te #ee+!l. B!t t(s +!r(#g te Bal)o#%Darsa# (s a mome#t we# I )a# +o (t /% to!)(#g te *%s()al +(re)tl% %o! seeK oterw(se (t (stro!g te m(#+ tat (t a)ts te m(#+ or te 5(tal. B!t ere I to!) te *%s()al +(re)tl% tro!g tes(gt tro!g te e%e )o#ta)t. Tat3s wat I +o ea) t(me.3 ;6;

Mea#w(le Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o#t(#!e+ (s %oga (# (s a*artme#t. Da% ater +a% %ear ater %ear ewas /attl(#g tere or te !t!re o te worl+ to o/ta(# te tra#sormat(o# o Matter w() wo!l+ra+()all% a#+ *erma#e#tl% )a#ge t(s 5ale o tears3 (#to a worl+ +(5(#e.3 He a+ a)L!(re+ s!) amaster% o5er (s /o+% tat #o/o+% )o!l+ e5e# s!s*e)t wat was go(#g o# or wat e was +o(#g.All tat was 5(s(/le to o!r #a$e+ e%e was tat e sat s(le#tl% (# (s /e+ ater te a))(+e#t w(t (sleg aterwar+s (# te )a*a)(o!s arm)a(r w(t (s e%es w(+e o*e# !st as a#% oter *erso# wo!l+3rem(#(s)es N(ro+/ara# a/o!t te %ears +!r(#g w() e was Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s ass(sta#t. O#l% e

*asse+ o!rs a#+ o!rs t!s )a#g(#g (s *os(t(o# at t(mes a#+ ma$(#g (msel )omorta/leK tee%es mo5(#g a l(ttle a#+ to!g !s!all% ga(#g at te wall (# ro#t #e5er (<e+ trata$7l($e at a#%

*art()!lar *o(#t. Somet(mes te a)e wo!l+ /eam w(t a /r(gt sm(le w(to!t a#% a**are#t reaso#

m!) to o!r am!seme#t as a )(l+ sm(les (# slee*. O#l% (t was a wa$(#g slee* or as we *asse+a)ross te room tere was a +(m re)og#(t(o# o o!r sa+ow7l($e mo5eme#ts. O))as(o#all% ewo!l+ loo$ towar+s te +oor. Tat was we# e ear+ some so!#+ w() m(gt (#+()ate teMoter3s )om(#g. Ce# e wa#te+ somet(#g (s 5o()e seeme+ to )ome rom a +(sta#t )a5eK rarel%+(+ we (#+ (m *l!#ge+ w(t(# w(t (s e%es )lose+.3 ;6@

Sr( A!ro/(#+o as let !s some gl(m*ses o wat was reall% go(#g o# (# some o (s *oems a#+ (#(s e*() Sa5(tr(. A ew sta#as rom tat )a#t(#gl% s(m*le a#+ %et so *roo!#+ *oem A Go+3sa/o!r3 wr(tte# (# 6>9; m!st ere s!()e.I a5e /ee# +(gg(#g +ee* a#+ lo#gM(+ a orror o (lt a#+ m(re

A /e+ or te gol+e# r(5er3s so#gA ome or te +eatless (re...M% ga*(#g wo!#+s are a to!sa#+ a#+ o#eA#+ te T(ta# $(#gs assa(lB!t I )a##ot rest t(ll m% tas$ (s +o#eA#+ wro!gt te eter#al w(ll...A 5o()e )r(e+ Go were #o#e a5e go#eJD(g +ee*er +ee*er %etT(ll to! rea) te gr(m o!#+at(o# sto#eA#+ $#o)$ at te $e%less gate.3I saw tat a alseoo+ was *la#te+ +ee*At te 5er% root o t(#gs



Cere te gre% S*(#< g!ar+s Go+3s r(++le slee*O# te Drago#3s o!ts*rea+ w(#gs.I let te s!ra)e go+s o m(#+A#+ l(e3s !#sat(s(e+ seas

A#+ *l!#ge+ tro!g te /o+%3s alle%s /l(#+To te #eter m%ster(es.I a5e +el5e+ tro!g te +!m/ Eart3s +rea+!l eartA#+ ear+ er /la)$ mass3 /ell.I a5e see# te so!r)e we#)e er ago#(es *artA#+ te (##er reaso# o ell... ;6

Here *oetr% (s #ot a# (#tr()ate art o e<*ress(o# /!t te s(m*lest most )o#)(se wa% o re)or+(#go))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al tr!t a#+ a)t o))!lt3 /e)a!se (#5(s(/le to )ommo# mortals /!t real a#+)o#)rete or te o#es (#5ol5e+ (# (ts wor$(#g. Ce# o#e real(es t(s o#e also !#+ersta#+s Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s sa%(#g4 M% l(e was #ot o# te s!ra)e or me# to see3 a#+ #e(ter was te

Moter3s o )o!rse. ;6

I%e#gar +es)r(/es te %ears 6>9679 as te Gol+e# Age o %og() )orres*o#+e#)e (# te Asram.3Ce )o!l+ wr(te to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#% t(me !* to 66 *.m. we# te Asram gate )lose+3 rem(#(s)es

Nara%a# Prasa+. etters were ge#erall% a++resse+ to te Moter a#+ let o# a tra% (# a )or#er o testa(r)ase #ear te +oor o# te (rst loor. Ce re)e(5e+ re*l(es earl% #e<t mor#(#g... Hea*s o lettersat t(mes !* to a !#+re+ re)e(5e+ (s atte#t(o# e5er% #(gt.3 ;6> 2am*a$lal wo!l+ ta$e te tra% toSr( A!ro/(#+o3s room were Sr( A!ro/(#+o rea+ a#+ +(s)!sse+ w(t te Moter te re*l(es to /eg(5e#... Ge#erall% (t was Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo wrote te re*l(es to!g o))as(o#all% te Moterm(gt a++ a )omme#t o er ow# or er /less(#gs... I# te mor#(#g (t was Nol(#(3s res*o#s(/(l(t% to+(str(/!te te letters a#+ #ote/oo$s to te sa+a$s a#+ (# )o!rse o t(me e /e)ame $#ow# as teD(5(#e3s *ostma#.3;8?

Sr( A!ro/(#+o s*e#t e(gt o!rs *er +a% somet(mes more o# )orres*o#+e#)e w(t te +(s)(*les.Ce# *eo*le wr(te o!r letters a +a% (# a small a#+ )losel% r!##(#g to some 6? *ages w(to!t aga* a#%were a#+ o#e gets 8? letters (# te ater#oo# a#+ ort% at #(gt ,o )o!rse #ot all l($e tat

/!t st(llJ- (t /e)omes a l(ttle too too3 e wrote to N(ro+/ara#. Tree %ears later we# N(ro+/ara#as$e+ ( some *oems e a+ se#t or e5al!at(o# were (/er#at(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#swere+4 M%+ear s(r ( %o! saw me #owa+a%s w(t m% #ose to *a*er rom ater#oo# to mor#(#g +e)(*er(#g+e)(*er(#g wr(t(#g wr(t(#g wr(t(#g e5e# te ro)$% eart o a +(s)(*le wo!l+ /e to!)e+ a#+ %o!wo!l+ #ot tal$ a/o!t t%*es)r(*ts a#+ (/er#at(o#. I a5e g(5e# !* ,or te *rese#t at least- teattem*t to m(#(m(e te )atara)t o )orres*o#+e#)e.3;86

It (s o/5(o!s tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ #ot a5e !#+erta$e# s!) a# e*(stolar% la/o!r ( tere was

#o *roo!#+ reaso# or (t. I I a5e g(5e# (m*orta#)e to te )orres*o#+e#)e3 e e<*la(#e+ (t (s /e)a!se (t was a# ee)t(5e (#str!me#t towar+s m% )e#tral *!r*ose tere are a #!m/er oSa+a$s wom (t as el*e+ to awa$e# rom letarg% a#+ /eg(# to trea+ te wa% o s*(r(t!ale<*er(e#)e oters wom (t as )arr(e+ rom a small ro!#+ o e<*er(e#)e to a loo+ o real(at(o#ssome wo a5e /ee# a/sol!tel% o*eless or %ears wo a5e !#+ergo#e a )o#5ers(o# a#+ e#tere+rom +ar$#ess (#to a# o*e#(#g o l(gt... I t(#$ we )a# sa% tat or te maor(t% o tose wo wrotetere as /ee# a real *rogress. No +o!/t also (t was #ot te )orres*o#+e#)e (# (tsel /!t te For)etat was (#)reas(#g (ts *ress!re o# te *%s()al #at!re w() was a/le to +o all t(s /!t a)a#al(at(o# was #ee+e+ a#+ t(s ser5e+ te *!r*ose.3;88

It (s /e)a!se o t(s (#)re+(/le eort o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s tat we a5e so m!) (#ormat(o# a/o!t teI#tegral Yoga (ts *ro/lems a#+ te wa% to ta)$le tem. N(ro+/ara#3s 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr(A!ro/(#+o alo#e )om*r(ses twel5e !#+re+ *r(#te+ *agesK Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote a/o!t o!r to!sa#+letters to D(l(* 0. Ro%K (s letters to Nag(# Dos( a5e /ee# *r(#te+ (# tree 5ol!mesK 0.D. Set#a



as *!/l(se+ m!) o (s ow# am*le )orres*o#+e#)eK a#+ te tree 5ol!mes o etters o# Yoga ,asele)t(o#- (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s 2e#te#ar% E+(t(o# #!m/er altogeter 6: *ages.Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s reere#)e to te *os(t(5e ee)ts o (s )orres*o#+e#)e allows !s to !#+ersta#+ tattere were +(s)(*les (# te Asram wo ma+e s!/sta#t(al ea+wa% (# te(r %oga. Te L!al(t% o tesa+a$s (s so low3 e as$e+ (# a#swer to a remar$ /% N(ro+/ara#. I so!l+ sa% tere (s a

)o#s(+era/le amo!#t o a/(l(t% a#+ )a*a)(t% (# te Asram. O#l% te sta#+ar+ +ema#+e+ (s (gerta# o!ts(+e e5e# (# s*(r(t!al matters. Tere are al a +oe# *eo*le ere *era*s wo l(5e (# teBrama# )o#s)(o!s#ess o!ts(+e te% wo!l+ ma$e a /(g #o(se a#+ /e )o#s(+ere+ as great Yog(s

ere te(r )o#+(t(o# (s #ot $#ow# a#+ (# te I#tegral Yoga (t (s regar+e+ #ot as s(++( /!t o#l%as a /eg(##(#g.3;89

O# te same s!/e)t Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote to (m4 I %o! mea# te "e+a#t() real(at(o# se5eral (#te Asram a5e a+ (t. Ba$t( real(at(o# also. I I were to *!/l(s te letters o# sa+a#ae<*er(e#)es tat a5e )ome to me *eo*le wo!l+ mar5el a#+ t(#$ tat te Asram was *a)$e+ !llo great Yog(sJ Tose wo $#ow somet(#g a/o!t Yoga wo!l+ #ot m(#+ a/o!t te +ar$ *er(o+se)l(*ses ost(le atta)$s +es*a(r(#gs alls or te% $#ow tat tese t(#gs a**e# to Yog(s. E5e#te a(l!res wo!l+ a5e /e)ome G!r!s ( I a+ allowe+ (t w(t )(r)les o S(s%as;>9.'d+(s)(*lesJ3;8:;8;

It wo!l+ owe5er /e a m(sta$e to s!**ose tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o rema(#e+ se)l!+e+ (# (s a*artme#to#l% wr(t(#g letter ater letter a5(#g (s meals a#+ +o(#g (s s*(r(t!al wor$ s(tt(#g (# (s /(garm)a(r. He was ater all te Maa%og( te Great Yog(. He wrote a/o!t (msel4 I# (s ret(reme#tSr( A!ro/(#+o $e*t a )lose wat) o# all tat was a**e#(#g (# te worl+ a#+ (# I#+(a a#+ a)t(5el%(#ter5e#e+ we#e5er #e)essar% /!t solel% w(t a s*(r(t!al or)e a#+ s(le#t s*(r(t!al a)t(o#... It wast(s or)e w() as soo# as e a+ atta(#e+ (t e !se+ at (rst o#l% (# a l(m(te+ (el+ o *erso#alwor$ /!t aterwar+s (# a )o#sta#t a)t(o# !*o# te worl+ or)es.3;8@ I# te #e<t )a*ter we w(ll g(5esome (ll!strat(o#s o t(s assert(o#.T(me a#+ aga(# Sr( A!ro/(#+o )om*la(#e+ )o#(+e#t(all% to N(ro+/ara# tat te )orres*o#+e#)e

*re5e#te+ (m rom +o(#g (s real wor$.3 H(s real wor$ was o )o!rse te /r(#g(#g +ow# o teS!*rame#tal (#to Matter !*o# Eart. Te rea+er w(ll re)all tat ater te e<*er(me#t o teo5erme#tal )reat(o# te wole Yoga a+ +es)e#+e+ (#to Matter a#+ tat te wor$ tere was l($e+(gg(#g te eart.3 Se5e# %ears later o# : A*r(l 6>9; Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote4 I am too /!s%a#+l(#g te )o#o!#+e+ +(()!lt(es o Matter3 a#+ te #e<t +a%4 1!st #ow I am (gt(#g all +a%a#+ all #(gt.3 Rea+(#g A Go+3s a/o!r ma% g(5e a++e+ mea#(#g to tese *rosa() wor+s. O#eso!l+ also /ear (# m(#+ tat /ot Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter were (#5ol5e+ (# t(s wor$.O# 66 A*r(l 6>9; Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote4 I *res!me (t te S!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess w(ll )omea#%ow /!t (t (s /a+l% +ela%e+ /e)a!se ( I am all te t(me o))!*(e+ w(t +ramas %ster()s trag()7)om() )orres*o#+e#)e ,L!arrels )ro#()les lame#tat(o#s- ow )a# I a5e t(me or t(s te o#l%real wor$ te o#l% t(#g #ee+!l3 O# 6> A*r(l e wrote4 Ne5er as tere /ee# s!) a# !*r!s om!+ a#+ /r(msto#e as +!r(#g te *ast ew mo#ts... It was #ot (#e5(ta/le ( te sa+a$s a+ /ee#a less #e!rot() )om*a#% (t )o!l+ a5e /ee# +o#e L!(etl%. As (t (s tere (s te Re5olt o teS!/)o#s)(e#t.3 A#+ o# 6: Ma%4 It te S!*rame#tal was )om(#g +ow# /eore 8: No5em/er /!taterwar+s all te +am#e+ m!+ arose a#+ (t sto**e+.3Te# s!++e#l% o# 6@ A!g!st a 5()tor% /!llet(# arr(5e+ rom te a5atar() ro#t4 I am tra5ell(#gorwar+ l($e a las o l(gt#(#g tat (s to sa% (gag /!t a(rl% ast. Now I a5e got te a#g o tewole a#ge+ t(#g l($e a 5er% E(#ste(# I a5e got te matemat()al orm!la o te wole aa(r,!#(#tell(g(/le as (# (s )ase to a#%/o+% /!t m%sel- a#+ am wor$(#g (t o!t (g!re /% (g!re.3 T(s(m*orta#t m(lesto#e (# (s Yoga was rea)e+ te +a% /eore o# 6; A!g!st (s /(rt+a%. Soo# ew(ll +e)lare (# a !moro!s *la%!l wa% tat e a+ got ol+ o te ta(l o te wale3 mea#(#g te

S!*rame#tal. A#+ o# 8; No5em/er e wrote4 M% orm!la (s wor$(#g o!t ra*(+l% /!t (t as #ot(#gto +o w(t a#% Darsa# +es)e#t. It (s m% *r(5ate a#+ *art()!lar +es)e#t ( %o! l($e a#+ tat3se#o!g or me at *rese#t. Te ta(l o te s!*erm(#+ (s +es)e#+(#g +es)e#+(#g +es)e#+(#g. It (s

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o#l% te ta(l at *rese#t /!t were te ta(l )a# *ass te rest w(ll ollow.3 ;8 It was a g(ga#t() ste*orwar+ a#+ e5er%t(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote o# te s!/e)t lea+s !s to s!**ose tat e a+ te goalo te %oga (# s(gt. B!t te A+5ersar% was #ot to /e !#+erest(mate+.O#e as to loo$ /a)$ at te )o#tem*orar% )(r)!msta#)es (# Po#+()err% to real(e te e<te#t o teMoter3s eort (# /!(l+(#g !* te Asram. Se was /e(#+ e5er% mo5e e5er% (#(t(at(5e e5er%

mater(al real(at(o# a#+ se +e)(+e+ a/o!t te smallest +eta(ls. A#+ all t(s w(to!t a reg!lar(#a#)(al (#)ome w(to!t sta/le reso!r)es. It as /ee# a# ar+!o!s a#+ tr%(#g wor$ or te Motera#+ m%sel to $ee* !* t(s Asram w(t (ts e5er7(#)reas(#g #!m/er3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# 6>9we# tere were more ta# 6;? (#mates to ma$e /ot e#+s meet a#+ at t(mes to *re5e#t +e()(t

/!+gets a#+ te(r res!lts...3;8

U#t(l #ow te Moter a+ !se+ a+a*te+ a#+ e<*a#+e+ te e<(st(#g /!(l+(#gs a#+ a)(l(t(es w()e5e# to+a% are o!tsta#+(#g e<am*les o te )are s*e#t o# te(r !*$ee*. B!t (# er was alwa%s a+ream or a memor% see$(#g (ts *erma#e#t )o#)ret(at(o# o )o#str!)t(#g mater(all% 5(s(/l%a $er#el o te #ew worl+ se a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o were tr%(#g to /r(#g +ow# o# te Eart. I# 6>9te (rst ste* towar+s a m!) larger !#+erta$(#g w() wo!l+ !lt(matel% lea+ to A!ro5(lle ,a#+ teA!ro5(lles to )ome- too$ sa*e o# a *lot o la#+ #ear te )e#tral Asram /!(l+(#g. Ta#$s to agra#t rom te N(am o H%+era/a+ o/ta(#e+ tro!g (s +(wa# H%+er Al( wo was a +e5otee o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter se starte+ /!(l+(#g Gol)o#+e.Te )(e ar)(te)t was A#to#(# Ra%mo#+ a 2e) a#+ st!+e#t o Fra#$ lo%+ Cr(gt wo a+a))om*a#(e+ (s tea)er to 1a*a# (# 6>89 to el* re/!(l+ To$%o ater a +(sastro!s eartL!a$e. Teree a+ /e)ome a)L!a(#te+ w(t Pa5(tra te# st(ll P(l(**e Sa(#t7H(la(re wo #ow re)omme#+e+(m to te Moter. Te ar)(te)ts ass(st(#g (m were Fra#t(e$ Sammer also a 2e) a#+ George

Na$as(ma a# Amer()a# 1a*a#ese. Te Asram e#g(#eer was 2a#+!lal a#+ U+ar a re)e#t A#glo7I#+(a# +(s)(*le ormerl% #ame+ awre#)e P(#to was *!t (# )arge o te ma#!a)t!r(#g o tetools a))essor(es a#+ (tt(#gs #earl% all o w() were )!stom7ma+e.Sr( A!ro/(#+o wr(tes4 I# Gol)o#+e Moter as wor$e+ o!t er ow# (+ea tro!g Ra%mo#+

Sammer a#+ oters. F(rst Moter /el(e5es (# /ea!t% as a *art o s*(r(t!al(t% a#+ +(5(#e l(5(#gKse)o#+l% se /el(e5es tat *%s()al t(#gs a5e te D(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess !#+erl%(#g tem as m!)as l(5(#g t(#gsK a#+ t(r+l% tat te% a5e a# (#+(5(+!al(t% o te(r ow# a#+ o!gt to /e *ro*erl%treate+ !se+ (# te r(gt wa% #ot m(s!se+ or (m*ro*erl% a#+le+ or !rt or #egle)te+ so tat te%

*er(s soo# a#+ lose te(r !ll /ea!t% or 5al!eK se eels te )o#s)(o!s#ess (# tem a#+ (s so m!)(# s%m*at% w(t tem tat wat (# oter a#+s ma% /e s*o(lt or waste+ (# a sort t(me lasts w(ter or %ears or +e)a+es. It (s o# t(s /as(s tat se *la##e+ Gol)o#+e.3;8>

A/o!t (s wor$ o# Gol)o#+e A#to#(# Ra%mo#+ as wr(tte#4 Ce l(5e+ as (# a +ream. No t(me #omo#e% were st(*!late+ (# te )o#tra)t. Tere was #o )o#tra)t. Here (#+ee+ was a# (+eal state oe<(ste#)e (# w() te *!r*ose o all a)t(5(t% was )learl% a s*(r(t!al o#e. Te *!r*ose as a matter o a)t o te +orm(tor% later to /e !se+ as a g!est o!se was #ot *r(mar(l% te o!s(#g o te+(s)(*lesK (t was te )reat(#g o a# a)t(5(t% te mater(al(at(o# o a# (+ea /% w() te +(s)(*lesm(gt lear# m(gt e<*er(e#)e m(gt +e5elo* tro!g )o#ta)t w(t te ere)t(o# o a (#e /!(l+(#g.T(me a#+ mo#e% were o se)o#+ar% 5al!e. T(s s(t!at(o# was L!(te oter ta# te !s!al o#e o tear)(te)t /e(#g *(#)e+ /etwee# a )l(e#t a#+ a )o#tra)tor. Here e5er%t(#g was +o#e to ree tear)(te)t )om*letel% so tat e m(gt g(5e (msel e#t(rel% to (s art a#+ s)(e#)e. A#+ %ets(m!lta#eo!sl% o# te o/ *ere)t or+er was ma(#ta(#e+... U#+er te (#5(s(/le g!(+a#)e o telea+ers o te Asram wose *rese#)e was alwa%s elt to wom +a(l% all was re*orte+ wose)o#)er# was te s*(r(t!al growt o ea) mem/er o te )omm!#(t% I a)(e5e+ te /est ar)(te)t!reo m% )areer.3;9?

Te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car er!*te+ a#+ )a!se+ te )o#str!)t(o# o Gol)o#+e to ta$e te# %ears /!t te

wor$ we#t o# e5e# (# te most +(()!lt )(r)!msta#)es a#+ (# s*(te o *r()e (#)reases te#ol+ a#+more. Te res!lt (s st(ll tere or all to see. B!t as *eo*le #ot am(l(ar w(t te a)ts ote# s!**osetat stateme#ts )o#)er#(#g matters s!) as tese are most ote# /loate+ /% %*e te ollow(#g



stateme#t a/o!t Gol)o#+e ma+e at te Solar Corl+ 2o#gress el+ (# Pert A!stral(a (# 6>9 ma% /e a*ro*os4 I# o#e o te most remote *arts o I#+(a o#e o te most a+5a#)e+ /!(l+(#gs (# teworl+ was )o#str!)te+ !#+er te most +ema#+(#g )(r)!msta#)es )o#)er#(#g mater(al a#+ )ratsme#.T(s re(#or)e+ )o#)rete str!)t!re was )om*lete+ *r(mar(l% /% !#s$(lle+ 5ol!#teers w(t te most!#)erta(# s!**l(es a#+ w(t 5(rt!all% e5er% (tt(#g )!stom7a/r()ate+. Yet t(s a#+some /!(l+(#g

as worl+ stat!re /ot ar)(te)t!rall% a#+ (# (ts /(o7)l(mat() res*o#se to a tro*()al )l(mate 69_N ote eL!ator.3 ;96

66. Te Moter3s Car I a(rm aga(# to %o! most stro#gl% tat t(s te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car (s te Moter3s war. Yo!so!l+ #ot t(#$ o (t as a (gt or )erta(# #at(o#s aga(#st oters or e5e# or I#+(aK (t (s a str!ggle or a# (+eal tat as to esta/l(s (tsel o# eart (# te l(e o !ma#(t% or a Tr!t tat as %et to real(e(tsel !ll% a#+ aga(#st a +ar$#ess a#+ alseoo+ tat are tr%(#g to o5erwelm te eart a#+ ma#$(#+(# te (mme+(ate !t!re. ;98

Sr( A!ro/(#+o ,8> 1!l% 6>:8-6676. Te Atta)$ o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o

Te Asram was loo+e+ w(t 5(s(tors all loo$(#g e<*e)ta#tl% orwar+ to te 8: No5em/er +arsa#.Te tree a##!al +arsa# +a%s were alwa%s est(5e o))as(o#s or te% were te o#l% t(mes we# te+(s)(*les a#+ +e5otees )o!l+ see Sr( A!ro/(#+o !* )lose. Ma#% a5e re*orte+ te(r (m*ress(o#s. CeL!ote ere te e<*er(e#)e o Ro+a e 2o)L a# Amer()a# *(loso*er as +es)r(/e+ (# er /oo$Te Ra+()al T(#$ers4 As a Cester#er te (+ea o merel% *ass(#g /% tese two Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+te Moter w(t #ot(#g /e(#g sa(+ a+ str!)$ me as a /(t r(+()!lo!s. I was st(ll !#am(l(ar w(t teH(#+! (+ea tat s!) a s(le#t meet(#g )o!l+ aor+ a# (#te#sel% s*(r(t!al (m*et!s. I wat)e+ as I)ame !* (# l(#e a#+ I #ote+ tat te *ro)e+!re was to sta#+ L!(etl% /eore te two o tem or a ews(le#t mome#ts te# to mo5e o# at a gest!re o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Cat a**e#e+ #e<t was )om*letel%!#e<*e)te+.As I ste**e+ (#to a ra+(!s o a/o!t o!r eet tere was te se#sat(o# o mo5(#g (#to some $(#+ o aor)e (el+. I#t!(t(5el% I $#ew (t was te or)e o o5e /!t #ot wat or+(#ar% !ma#s !s!all% mea#

/% te term. Tese two were Vgeare+ stra(gt !*WK te% were #ot *a%(#g atte#t(o# to me as or+(#ar% *are#ts m(gt a5e +o#eK %et t(s !#atta)me#t seeme+ !st te t(#g tat eale+. S!++e#l% I lo5e+tem /ot as s*(r(t!al V*are#ts.WTe# all to!gt )ease+ I was *ere)tl% aware o were I wasK (t was #ot V%*#ot(smW as o#eSta#or+ U#(5ers(t% r(e#+ later s!ggeste+. It was s(m*l% tat +!r(#g tose ew m(#!tes m% m(#+

/e)ame !tterl% st(ll. It seeme+ tat I stoo+ tere a 5er% lo#g a# !#)o!#te+ t(me or tere was #ot(me. O#l% ma#% %ears later +(+ I +es)r(/e t(s e<*er(e#)e as m% a5(#g e<*er(e#)e+ te T(meless (#T(me. Ce# tere at +arsa# tere was #ot te least +o!/t (# m% m(#+ tat I a+ met two *eo*lewo a+ e<*er(e#)e+ wat te% )la(me+. Te% were G#ost() Be(#gs. Te% a+ real(e+ t(s #ew

)o#s)(o!s#ess w() Sr( A!ro/(#+o )alle+ te S!*rame#tal.3;99

I# tose No5em/er +a%s o 6>9 te o)!s o all atte#t(o# (# te Asram was te #ewl% arr(5e+ *erso# wo was also Amer()a#4 Margaret C(lso# te +a!gter o ormer Pres(+e#t Coo+rowC(lso#. Se a+ rea+ /oo$s /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a#+ starte+ )orres*o#+(#g w(t tem.Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ +!l% war#e+ er /eore se !#+ertoo$ te lo#g o!r#e% rom te U#(te+ States4Ce (.e. e a#+ te Moter are +o!/t!l a/o!t te a+5(sa/(l(t% o %o!r )om(#g ere #e<t w(#ter.Yo!r (ll#ess se a+ artr(t(s a#+ oter )om*la(#ts a#+ te a)t tat %o! s!er rom te eat sta#+(# te wa%.3 ;9: No#eteless M(ss C(lso# a+ *ers(ste+ (# er (#te#t(o#s a#+ a+ re)e#tl% arr(5e+. Sr(A!ro/(#+o at er reL!est a+ g(5e# er te Sa#s$r(t #ame N(sta.D!r(#g te #(gt /eore te +arsa# o 8: No5em/er all was L!(et or e5er%/o+% a+ go#e to rest (#or+er to /e (t te ollow(#g mor#(#g. As o# e5er% #(gt a lam* rema(#e+ l(t (# te a*artme#t o Sr(A!ro/(#+o. As o# e5er% #(gt o#e )o!l+ ear te /rea$ers o te #ear/% sea roar a#+ (ss(#gl%s*las o#to te /ea). Te# te !#e<*e)te+ a**e#e+. Te #arrator (s N(ro+/ara#. ;9;



Brea$(#g te *roo!#+ s(le#)e te emerge#)% /ell ra#g rom te Moter3s room. P!ra#( wo wasalwa%s o# #(gt7+!t% r!se+ !* a#+ o!#+ te Moter at te to* o te sta(r)ase. Se sa(+ VSr(A!ro/(#+o as alle# +ow#. Go a#+ et) Dr. Ma#(lal.W Fort!#atel% e a+ )ome or te Darsa#rom G!arat. Soo# e arr(5e+ a#+ saw tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o was l%(#g o# te loor (# (s /e+room.O# te wa% to te /atroom e a+ st!m/le+ o5er a t(ger s$(#.3 De5otees a+ *rese#te+ (m w(t

se5eral *a#ter a#+ t(ger s$(#s. He a+ str!)$ te t(ger s$!ll w(t (s r(gt $#ee. Ce# a(l(#g to get!* e m!st a5e )alle+ te Moter (# a# o))!lt wa%. Te Moter a+ r!#g te emerge#)% /ell.Ce# we oter +o)tors )ame !* we saw Dr. Ma#(lal e<am(#(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (#!re+ leg. TeMoter was s(tt(#g /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s s(+e a##(#g (m ge#tl%. I )o!l+ #ot /el(e5e wat I saw...B!t I soo# rega(#e+ m% )om*os!re a#+ el*e+ te +o)tor (# te e<am(#at(o#... F(#all% te +o)tor

*ro#o!#)e+ tat tere was a ra)t!re o te t(g/o#e.3Te S!*er(#te#+e#t o 2!++alore os*(tal was )alle+ a#+ so were a# orto*ae+() s!rgeo# a#+ ara+(olog(st rom Ma+ras. Te% arr(5e+ late at #(gt a#+ te(r 5er+()t was a# (m*a)te+ ra)t!re ote r(gt em!r a/o5e te $#ee3K te two ragme#ts were (rml% lo)$e+ togeter. Bot te s*e)(al(sta#+ te ra+(olog(st too$ a ser(o!s 5(ew o (t3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara# te# te Asram +o)tor. Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s l(m/ was *!t (#to tra)t(o#.Te (m*a)t o te #ews o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a))(+e#t o# te +(s)(*les a#+ +e5otees was satter(#g.

Not o#l% were te% +ee*l% +(stresse+ /e)a!se te% a+ to orgo Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +arsa# asm(l(#g Moter ga5e +arsa# alo#e (# te e5e#(#g te% were also la//ergaste+ at te a)t tatsome/o+% l($e Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o!l+ meet w(t a# a))(+e#t. C(t (#+s(gt we )a# re)o#str!)t te)(r)!msta#)es as ollows.E5er% +arsa# was a +a#gero!s aa(r or Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ st(ll more or te Moter. Te Motero#)e sa(+ tat a T(ta# a+ /ee# /or# togeter w(t er wose o#l% a(m was to )o!#tera)t e5er%t(#gse +(+ a#+ ( *oss(/le to el(m(#ate er. I# (s )orres*o#+e#)e w(t N(ro+/ara# Sr( A!ro/(#+owrote (# Fe/r!ar% 6>9:4 Tere (s !s!all% a +es)e#t at +arsa# t(me /!t tere (s also a greato**os(t(o# to te +es)e#t at tese t(mes.3 ;9@ I# te (rst 5ol!me o te Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o we

rea+4 Te ost(le or)es a5e tr(e+ ma#% t(mes to *re5e#t t(#gs l($e te Darsa# /!t I a5es!))ee+e+ (# war+(#g o all te(r atta)$s. At te t(me te a))(+e#t to m% leg a**e#e+ I was moreo))!*(e+ w(t g!ar+(#g te Moter a#+ I orgot a/o!t m%sel. I +(+#3t t(#$ te ost(les wo!l+atta)$ me. Tat was m% m(sta$e.3 ;9 A#+ we# some/o+% as$e+ (m4 B!t ow )o!l+ te a))(+e#ta**e#3 e a#swere+4 It was /e)a!se I was !#g!ar+e+ a#+ somet(#g or)e+ (ts wa% (#to tes!/)o#s)(e#t. Tere (s a stage (# %og() a+5a#)e we# te least #egl(ge#)e w(ll #ot +o.3 ;9

Te ost(le or)es are as we $#ow real a#+ )o#s)(o!s /e(#gs. Te% e<(st (# a +o!/le (erar)%.Tere (s o# te o#e a#+ te (erar)% +es)e#+(#g rom te As!ras ,me#tal a#+ (ger 5(tal-+ow#war+s 5(a te Ra$sasas ,lower 5(tal- to te P(sa)as ,lowest 5(tal-K tere are o# te otera#+ te (erar)(es +es)e#+(#g (# !#)o!#ta/le strata o /e(#gs )as)a+(#g as (t were rom tema(# or)es (# ea) o te tree )ategor(es. Te lower )ategor(es are alwa%s w(t !sK te% am!setemsel5es w(t !s a#+ )a!se te #!mero!s +(()!lt(es w() ma$e o!r l(5es m(sera/le. To te(ger o#es we or+(#ar% !ma# /e(#gs are ar+l% (m*orta#t. Te atmos*ere aro!#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+oa#+ te Moter was mostl% ree o te *rese#)e o te lower a#+ lowest ost(le /e(#gs. Te atta)$o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o m!st a5e /ee# e<e)!te+ /% or at te (#st(gat(o# o o#e o te 5er% great +ar$ge#tleme# te or+ o Falseoo+ (msel. C%Ce a5e see# tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ /ee# ma$(#g )o#s(+era/le ea+wa% (# /r(#g(#g +ow# teS!*rame#tal s(#)e 6>9; te t(me e +(s)o5ere+ (s E(#ste(#(a# orm!la.3 Se5eral a))o!#ts me#t(o#tat e a#+ te Moter e<*e)te+ te ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal (#to te Eart7atmos*ere (#6>9. 0.D. Set#a test((es wr(t(#g a/o!t (msel (# te t(r+ *erso#4 Te Moter a+ tol+ (mtat se was e<*e)t(#g somet(#g great a#+ +e)(s(5e (# te )o!rse o te %ear 6>9 a#+ tat e

so!l+ /e /a)$ rom Bom/a% were e a+ to go or am(l% matters /eore te e5e#t. Te sa+a$3sreere#)e (# (s +(ar% ra#4 VT(s (s te %ear (# w() I /el(e5e te Tr!t72o#s)(o!s#ess ma%ma$e !* (ts m(#+ or rater (ts S!*erm(#+ to +es)e#+. I was e<*e)t(#g a w(re rom te Moter (#



Ma%. Se a+ me#t(o#e+ a**ro<(matel% te m(++le o te %ear a#+ a+ *rom(se+ to (#orm me ato#)e.3 ;9>

Te treme#+o!s res(sta#)e3 a+ /e)ome 5(s(/le (# te /la)$ a#+ /row# or)es o Fas)(sm a#+ Na(sm (# E!ro*e. I te rea+er wo#+ers wat tese or)es a+ to +o w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ teMoter3s e5ol!t(o#ar% eort te a#swer (s tat te% a+ e5er%t(#g to +o w(t (t as w(ll /e

e<*la(#e+ sortl%. Te r(se o H(tler wo /e)ame 2a#)ellor o te Germa# Re() (# 6>99 *arallele+ te o))!lt A!ro/(#+o#(a# eort. E5e#ts were ea+(#g or a )l(ma< a#+ a ge#eralmo/(l(at(o# (# Cester# E!ro*e was or+ere+ towar+s te e#+ o 6>9. Mea#w(le te S*a#(s 2(5(lCar te reearsal3 or te worl+w(+e war to )ome was o!gtK a m(l(tar(e+ 1a*a# e<*a#+e+aggress(5el% (# te EastK M!ssol(#( wa#te+ to re5(5e te o#o!r o Ital% o# te mo+el o a#)(e#tRomeK a#+ Stal(# ater a5(#g +emo#()all% ra5age+ (s ow# *eo*le a#+ el(m(#ate+ (s to* m(l(tar%)a+res rema(#e+ a r(++le #o/o+% ma#age+ to +e)(*er.It (s )lear tat te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car )o!l+ a5e starte+ a %ear /eore (t a)t!all% +(+. As N(ro+/ara#

*!ts (t4 Tere was a stro#g *oss(/(l(t% tat (gt(#g wo!l+ /rea$ o!t (# De)em/er !st a wee$ ortwo ater te #(gt o No5em/er 89 we# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ (s a))(+e#t. B!t as e (#+()ate+ (#o!r tal$s (s For)e *!se+ (t /a)$ to a later +ate or war at tat t(me wo!l+ a5e /ee# a great(#+ra#)e to (s wor$. It (s *oss(/le to s!rm(se tat te (rres(st(/le or)es w() #o !ma# *ower)o!l+ )e)$ t!r#e+ te(r !r% o# o#e wo a+ )e)$e+ tem.3 ;:? O# 6: De)em/er 6>9 N(ro+/ara#as$e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 D(+ %o! sto* war te last t(me tere was a )a#)e o (t3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o4Yes or ma#% reaso#s war was #ot a5o!ra/le at tat t(me.3 N(ro+/ara#4 B!t %o! sto**e+ (t atte !m(l(at(o# o some Great Powers3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 I +(+ #ot )are or tat.3 ;:6 O# te o#ea#+ te Great Powers (# L!est(o# a+ #ot es(tate+ to /etra% a el*less 2e)oslo5a$(a a#+sowe+ l(ttle great#ess (# te(r +eal(#g w(t te A<(sK o# te oter a#+ e5e# ( te% a+ /ee#wort% o )o#s(+erat(o# te +es)e#t o te S!*rame#tal or te *re*arat(o# or (ts +es)e#t(mmeas!ra/l% s!r*asse+ all tat (# (m*orta#)e.O# 88 O)to/er 6>9 te Moter wrote a letter to er so# A#+r. S*ea$(#g o re)e#t e5e#ts %o! as$

me Vweter (t was a +a#gero!s /l!W or weter we V#arrowl% es)a*e+ +(saster.W To ass!me /otat te same t(me wo!l+ /e #earer to te tr!t. H(tler was )erta(#l% /l!(#g at M!#()... Ta)t()sa#+ +(*loma)% were !se+ /!t o# te oter a#+ /e(#+ e5er% !ma# w(ll tere are or)es (# a)t(o#wose or(g(# (s #ot !ma# a#+ w() mo5e )o#s)(o!sl% towar+s )erta(# goals. Te *la% o toseor)es (s 5er% )om*le< a#+ ge#erall% el!+es te !ma# )o#s)(o!s#ess. B!t or te sa$e oe<*la#at(o# a#+ !#+ersta#+(#g te% )a# /e +(5(+e+ (#to two ma(# o**os(#g te#+e#)(es4 tose w()wor$ or te !l(lme#t o te D(5(#e Cor$ !*o# Eart a#+ tose w() are o**ose+ to t(s!l(lme#t. Te ormer a5e ew )o#s)(o!s (#str!me#ts at te(r +(s*osal. It (s tr!e tat (# t(s matterL!al(t% /% ar )om*e#sates or L!a#t(t%. As or te a#t(7+(5(#e or)es te% a5e o#l% too m!) to)oose rom a#+ alwa%s (#+ m(#+s w() te% e#sla5e a#+ (#+(5(+!als te% t!r# (#to +o)(le /!t#earl% alwa%s !#)o#s)(o!s *!**ets.3;:8

Ater te a))(+e#t Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s wa% o l(e )a#ge+ +rast()all%. U#t(l te# te Moter a#+2am*a$lal (s a(t!l atte#+a#t a+ /ee# te o#l% *erso#s to e#ter (s a*artme#t reel%. Now ateam was orme+ to loo$ ater (m. It )o#s(ste+ ma(#l% o +(s)(*les wo were me+()al +o)tors4

N(ro+/ara# Be)arlal Sat%e#+ra a#+ we# e 5(s(te+ Ma#(lalK te la%me# were M!lsa#$ar woa+ some me+()al tra(#(#g 2am*a$lal a#+ P!ra#(. (ttle /% l(ttle te a(r o !#am(l(ar(t% ga5ewa% as Sr( A!ro/(#+o /ega# to ta$e )og#(a#)e o te #ew s(t!at(o# a#+ te #ew )o#+(t(o#s tatwere aro!#+ (m3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara#. ;:9 Te Moter also )a#ge+ er s)e+!le to ma$e Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s re)o5er% te )e#tre o er +a(l% o))!*at(o#s. Se ser5e+ (s meals )om/e+ (s a(ra#+ s!*er5(se+ (s +a(l% e<er)(ses we# e starte+ te re7e+!)at(o# o (s leg /% wal$(#g o#)r!t)es.

Tere was a t(me owe5er tat te Moter was (# a state o almost )o#t(#!o!s tra#)e. Ce $#owow ote# se was s(le#tl% )alle+ !*o# /% +(s)(*les or +e5otees (# *%s()al or *s%)olog()al+(stress. Cere5er *eo*le )all te D(5(#e (# a#% orm I a#swer te(r )all.3 ;:: Not o#l% +(+ se a5e



to a#swer tese $(#+ o )alls te t(mes were also !ll o s!++e# geo*ol(t()al t!r#s w() )o!l+ lea+to *oss(/le +(saster #ot to s*ea$ o te *erso#al atta)$s se a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ to w(tsta#+a#+ te !#see# /attles te% a+ to wage. I# De)em/er 6>9 Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ to Dr. Ma#(lal4 I am#ot o))!*(e+ w(t +eta(ls o o))!lt wor$(#g. I a5e let tem to te Moter. Se ote# ears wat (ssa(+ at a +(sta#)e meets sa+a$s o# te s!/tle *la#es tal$s to tem. Se saw e<a)tl% wat was

go(#g to a**e# (# te re)e#t E!ro*ea# tro!/le. Ce $#ow wate5er we a5e to $#ow or o!rwor$.3 ;:; Moreo5er (#te#+(#g to *ost*o#e te war (s o#e t(#g *ost*o#(#g (t (# a)t!al a)t (s L!(tea#oter w() reL!(re+ o /ot o tem )o#sta#t o))!lt atte#t(o# a#+ *!tt(#g o te For)e.3

N(ro+/ara# wr(tes a/o!t te Moter3s reL!e#tl% re)!rr(#g tra#)e states4 It was a 5er% tr%(#g *ase(#+ee+. Se wo!l+ e#ter Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room w(t a som#ole#t wal$ a#+ go /a)$ swa%(#g roms(+e to s(+e lea5(#g !s (# ear a#+ wo#+er a/o!t te +el()ate /ala#)(#g. Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ wat)er (#te#tl% t(ll se was o!t o s(gt /!t (t was a matter o s!r*r(se ow se ma(#ta(#e+ er

*re)ar(o!s /ala#)e. Somet(mes (# te m(+st o +o(#g (s a(r er a#+ wo!l+ sto* mo5(#g at a#%stageK e(ter te )om/ rema(#e+ st(ll or te r(//o# t(e+ to (s *la(+s got loose. C(le ser5(#g mealstoo te s*oo# wo!l+ sta#+ st(ll or te $#(e wo!l+ #ot )!t a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ /% ()t(t(o!s)o!gs to +raw er o!t. F(tee# m(#!tes3 wor$ t!s too$ +o!/le te t(me a#+ te# se wo!l+ aste#(# or+er to ma$e !* or (t.S!) tra#)e moo+s were more *art()!larl% ma#(est at #(gt +!r(#g te )olle)t(5e me+(tat(o# /elowa#+ (# tat )o#+(t(o# se wo!l+ )ome to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room w(t a ea* o letters re*ortsa))o!#t /oo$s et). to rea+ s(g# or a#swer +!r(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s wal$(#g t(me. B!t er *(o!s(#te#t(o#s wo!l+ )ome to #ot(#g or #o soo#er +(+ se /eg(# ta# te tra#)e o5ertoo$ er. Sr(A!ro/(#+o too$ a ew e<tra ro!#+s a#+ sat (# (s )a(r wat)(#g te Moter w(le se w(t a /oo$o*e# *e# (# a#+ a+ tra5elle+ (#to a#oter worl+ rom wose /o!r#e (t was *era*s +(()!lt toret!r#. He wo!l+ wat) er w(t a# (#+!lge#t sm(le a#+ tr% all +e5()es to /r(#g er +ow# to eart...D!r(#g me+(tat(o# too er )o#+(t(o# was most e<traor+(#ar%. Someo#e )om(#g or Pra#am wo!l+rema(# sta#+(#g /eore er tra#)e moo+ rom (tee# to t(rt% m(#!tes a#oter a+ er a#+ o# (s

/owe+ ea+ or a *rett% lo#g t(meK all was !#*re+()ta/le.3;:@

Ater t(#gs a+ settle+ +ow# a#+ e5er%/o+% got !se+ to te #ew s(t!at(o# tose *r(5(lege+ to /e (#Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *rese#)e lear#e+ ow to +raw (m (#to )o#5ersat(o#. Te most )om*lete re)or+ otese (#ormat(5e )o#5ersat(o#s are N(ro+/ara#3s o!r 5ol!mes o Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o)o5er(#g te *er(o+ rom te a))(+e#t !* to A!g!st 6>:6. He )o#esses tat e as om(tte+re)or+(#g at least a t(r+ o te tal$s /e)a!se o la(#ess or #egl(ge#)e. I# (s +ee#)e (t m!st /e sa(+tat e a#+ 2am*a$lal sle*t e5er% #(gt (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room a#+ tat e somet(mes a+ to#ote +ow# te )o#5ersat(o#s at a# !#go+l% o!r a#+ ater a !ll +a%3s wor$. Gra+!all% e /e)ameSr( A!ro/(#+o3s ama#!e#s(s. H(s )o#sta#t *rese#)e w(t (s Master rom 6>9 to 6>;? as ma+e (sTwel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o (#+(s*e#sa/le rea+(#g or a#%o#e (#tereste+ (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+te Moter3s l(e.

N(ro+/ara# wr(tes a/o!t te tal$s4 Tere was #ot a s!/e)t tat was #ot to!)e+ #ot a m%ster% e+(+ #ot (ll!m(#e #ot a *e#ome#o# tat *asse+ !##ot()e+ !moro!s or ser(o!s s!*er()(al or

*roo!#+ m!#+a#e or m%st(). Rem(#(s)e#)es stor(es tal$s o# art a#+ )!lt!re o# worl+7*ro/lems *o!re+ +ow# (# a/!#+a#t streams rom a# oterw(se s(le#t a#+ ret()e#t 5ast(t!+e o $#owle+ge a#+lo5e a#+ /l(ss. It was a# !#orgetta/le rewar+ e a))or+e+ to !s or o!r !m/le ser5()e.3;: Sr(A!ro/(#+o a+ a *!re 2am/r(+ge a))e#t3 wr(tes U+ar a#+ ( %o! +(+#3t see (m %o!3+ t(#$ (twas a# E#gl(sma# s*ea$(#g.3;:

Ta#$s to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s o/e+(e#t e<e)!t(o# o all *res)r(/e+ e<er)(ses a#+ ma%/e st(ll more to(s %og() or)e all (m*e+(me#ts to te eal(#g o (s leg were o5er)ome. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s ra*(+

*rogress /e)ame w(+el% $#ow# a#+ *eo*le /ega# to )lamo!r or a Darsa#.3;:> T!s te o!rt

a##!al +arsa# )ame a/o!t o# 8: A*r(l te a##(5ersar% o te Moter3s (#al arr(5al (# Po#+()err%.Te +e5otees wo!l+ s(m*l% )ome a#+ sta#+ or a /r(e w(le /eore te Moter a#+ te Mastera5e te(r +arsa# a#+ L!(etl% lea5e... Formerl% te Darsa# was *erorme+ w(t great )eremo#(al



*om*. Start(#g at a/o!t 49? a.m. (t ra# w(t o#e /reat(#g (#ter5al !* to 9 *.m. Te +e5oteesoere+ te(r garla#+s a#+ lowers +(+ two e5e# tree or o!r *ra#ams to te Moter a#+ teMaster wo rema(#e+ gl!e+ to o#e *la)e tro!go!t te or+eal.3;;?

6678. Te or+ o te Nat(o#s3;;6

Ce eel tat #ot o#l% (s t(s a /attle wage+ (# !st sel7+ee#)e a#+ (# +ee#)e o te #at(o#s

treate#e+ w(t te worl+7+om(#at(o# o Germa#% a#+ te Na( s%stem o l(e /!t tat (t (s a+ee#)e o )(5(l(at(o# a#+ (ts (gest atta(#e+ so)(al )!lt!ral a#+ s*(r(t!al 5al!es a#+ o te wole!t!re o !ma#(t%. ;;8

Sr( A!ro/(#+o ,6> Se*tem/er 6>:?-I# te alrea+% *artl% L!ote+ letter o O)to/er 6>9 to er so# A#+r te Moter )o#t(#!e+4 H(tler(s a )o()e (#str!me#t or tese a#t(7+(5(#e or)es w() wa#t 5(ole#)e !*ea5als a#+ war or te%$#ow tat tese t(#gs +ela% a#+ (#+er te a)t(o# o te +(5(#e or)es. Tat (s w% +(saster was5er% )lose alto!g #o !ma# go5er#me#t )o#s)(o!sl% wa#te+ (t. B!t tere was to /e #o war at a#%)ost a#+ tat (s w% war as /ee# a5o(+e+ or te t(me /e(#g.3;;9

It (s #o e<aggerat(o# to sa% tat te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car as st(ll #ot /ee# !#+erstoo+ (# s*(te o te

to!sa#+s o 5ol!mes +e+()ate+ to (t a#+ te as)(#at(o# (t )o#t(#!es to e<ert o# ma#$(#+. Tereaso# w% (ts rat(o#ale es)a*es te )ommo# !#+ersta#+(#g (s tat (t as to /e so!gt o!ts(+e te

/o!#+ar(es o o/e)t(5e3 t(#$(#g w() (s te o#l% wa% (# w() a)a+em() (stor(a#s are a/le to5(ew te s!/e)ts o te(r st!+(es. It (s a !#(5ersal a(l(#g o wr(ters o# H(tler to ass!me tat tere (s#ot(#g m%ster(o!s or +(()!lt to !#+ersta#+ a/o!t (m3 wr(tes 0(m/erle% 2or#(s. Yet ( we(g#ore te moral +(me#s(o# o wat e wro!gt (ts o5erwelm(#g w()$e+#ess te# (t seems tome tat H(tler as a )la(m to ra#$ as te most e<traor+(#ar% ma# te )o#t(#e#t o E!ro*e as e5er

*ro+!)e+. Cat +(+ e +(s)o5er tat allowe+ (m to +o wat e +(+ Te tr!t (s tat #o o#e as a#%(+ea.3 ;;:

o!(s Pa!wels wr(tes4 It (s well $#ow# tat te Na( *art% *ro5e+ (tsel to /e a#t(7(#telle)t!al (# a /l!#t a#+ e5e# /o(stero!s ma##er tat (t /!r#e+ /oo$s a#+ )lass((e+ te teoret()al *%s()(stsamo#g te V1!+eo7Mar<(stW e#em(es. It (s less well7$#ow# (# a5o!r o w() e<*la#at(o#s o teworl+ (t ree)te+ te o()(al Cester# s)(e#)es. A#+ st(ll less (s $#ow# a/o!t te )o#)e*t o te!ma# /e(#g o# w() Na(sm was /ase+ at least (# te m(#+s o some o (ts lea+ers. Ce#$#ow(#g t(s (t (s eas(er to s(t!ate te last Corl+ Car w(t(# te ramewor$ o te great s*(r(t!al)o#l()tsK (stor% rega(#s te /reat o te ege#+ o te Ages.3 ;;;

O#e )a# sa% tat H(tler (s #ot a +e5(l /!t (s *ossesse+ /% o#e3 sa(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+oK;;@ e also )alle+(m a# (#rarat(o#al m%st().3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter $#ew *ere)tl% well /% w() *owerH(tler was *ossesse+. H(tler was a me+(!m a 5er% goo+ me+(!m3 sa(+ te Moter later. Bes(+ese /e)ame *ossesse+ +!r(#g sa#)es o s*(r(t(sm. It (s te# tat e was se(e+ /% tose (ts w()were +es)r(/e+ as e*(le*t(). Te% were #ot e*(le*t()4 te% were )r(ses o *ossess(o#. It was /e)a!se

o t(s tat e a+ a $(#+ o *ower w() was #ot 5er% great or all tat. B!t we# e wa#te+ to$#ow somet(#g rom te Power e we#t a#+ ret(re+ (# (s )astle a#+ tere (# Vme+(tat(o#W etr!l% (#5o$e+ 5er% (#te#sel% wat e )alle+ (s VGo+W (s s!*reme Go+ wo was te or+ o te

Nat(o#s... It was a /e(#g tat a**eare+ to (m (# a s(l5er armo!r w(t a s(l5er elmet a#+ a gol+e#a(grette. It was mag#(()e#t. A#+ (t a**eare+ (# a l(gt so +al(#g tat te e%es )o!l+ ar+l% seea#+ /ear tat /lae. It was o# s!) o))as(o#s tat H(tler a+ (s (ts... Tat /e(#g (s te Vor+ ote Nat(o#s.W A#+ (t (s #ot e5e# te or+ o te Nat(o#s (# (s or(g(# (t (s a# ema#at(o# o te or+o te Nat(o#s /!t a 5er% *ower!l ema#at(o#.3;;

From t(s a#+ te a)ts o H(tler3s l(e we ma% +raw some )o#)l!s(o#s. H(tler was a# or+(#ar%!ma# /e(#g w(t a so!l a#+ a rater eleme#tar% se#t(me#tal /!t )r!el *s%)olog()al ma$e!*o#)e )om*are+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o to tat o a street )r(m(#al w(t te *s%)() /e(#g o a o#+o# )a/

+r(5er. ,Stal(# o# te )o#trar% was #ot !ma# (# te se#se tat e +(+ #ot a5e a so!l /!t was a+(re)t (#)ar#at(o# o a 5(tal /e(#g.- It (s te 5(tal *ossess(o# tat g(5es H(tler (s s(e a#+great#ess3 sa(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. C(to!t t(s 5(tal Power e wo!l+ /e a )r!+el% am(a/le ellow w(t



some o//(es a#+ e))e#tr()(t(es. It (s (# tese $(#+ o *eo*le wose *s%)() (s !#+e5elo*e+ a#+wea$ tat *ossess(o# (s *oss(/le. Tere (s #ot(#g (# te /e(#g tat )a# res(st te Power.3 ;;

H(tler we#t tro!g a# o))!lt s)ool(#g tat (s #ot +(()!lt to tra)e. It (s well7$#ow# tat e was *roo!#+l% (#l!e#)e+ /% te l($es o D(etr() E)$art wo (#(t(ate+ (m (# te lege#+ o T!le a#++e5elo*e+ (s me+(!m(st() a)!lt(es a#+ 0arl Ha!soer res*o#s(/le or most o H(tler3s

geo*ol(t()al 5(ews (#)l!+(#g te #ee+ o e/e#sra!m or te Germa# *eo*le. Te *ala)e3me#t(o#e+ /% te Moter was H(tler3s 5(lla Bergo o# te O/ersal/erg at Ber)tesga+e# (# teAl*s )alle+ /% (s /(ogra*er 1o# Tola#+ H(tler3s *la)e o (#s*(rat(o#.3H(tler was a tool o te or+ o te Nat(o#s3 wo (# a)t (s te or+ o Falseoo+. T(s As!rawom te Moter a(le+ to )o#5ert (# te *erso# o Pa!l R()ar+ (s alrea+% $#ow# to !s. Te(m*orta#t role e *la%e+ tro!go!t er l(e a#+ tat o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ tro!go!t te (stor%o te twe#t(et )e#t!r% /e)omes (#)reas(#gl% )lear. Te )r!< o e5er%t(#g H(tler sta#+s or a#+ o te ser(es o wars (# te twe#t(et )e#t!r% o w() te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car was te most+e5astat(#g (s s(m*l% te a)t(o# o te +emo#() or)es tat r!le te worl+. Te% a5e tr(e+ w(t all

*oss(/le mea#s to )r!s Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s e#+ea5o!r to /r(#g te(r r!le to a# e#+w() (s te *re)o#+(t(o# to tra#sorm te e<(st(#g worl+ (#to a /etter +(5(#e worl+. H(tler sta#+sor +(a/ol()al 5al!es or or !ma# 5al!es e<aggerate+ (# te wro#g wa% !#t(l te% /e)ome+(a/ol()al ,e.g. te 5(rt!es o te Herre#5ol$ te master ra)e-3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Te 5()tor%o o#e s(+e ,te All(eswo!l+ $ee* te *at o*e# or te e5ol!t(o#ar% or)esK te 5()tor% o teoter s(+e wo!l+ +rag /a)$ !ma#(t% +egra+e (t orr(/l% a#+ m(gt lea+ e5e# at te worst to (tse5e#t!al a(l!re as a ra)e as oters (# te *ast e5ol!t(o# a(le+ a#+ *er(se+.3;;>

"er% ew *eo*le e5e# we# am(l(ar w(t te Na( +o)tr(#es a#+ tose o te SS te Or+er o teDeat3s Hea+3 are aware o te +ee*er la%ers o A+ol H(tler3s (#s*(rat(o#. O#e *erso# e allowe+ agl(m*se (#to (s to!gt *ro)esses or some t(me was Herma## Ra!s)#(#g wo *!/l(se+ te(r)o#5ersat(o#s (# H(tler S*ea$s. Tere e wr(tes4 H(tler saw (s ow# remar$a/le )areer as a)o#(rmat(o# o (++e# *owers. He saw (msel as )ose# or s!*er!ma# tas$s as te *ro*et o

te re/(rt o ma# (# a #ew orm. H!ma#(t% e *ro)la(me+ was (# te troes o a 5astmetamor*os(s. A *ro)ess o )a#ge tat a+ laste+ l(terall% or to!sa#+s o %ears was a**roa)(#g(ts )om*let(o#... O#e t(#g (s )erta(#4 H(tler as te s*(r(t o te *ro*et. He (s #ot )o#te#t to /e amere *ol(t()(a#.... VYesW H(tler )o#t(#!e+ Vma# as to /e *asse+ a#+ s!r*asse+. N(ets)e +(+ (t (s tr!e real(esomet(#g o t(s (# (s wa%. He we#t as ar as to re)og#(e te s!*erma# as a #ew /(olog()al5ar(et%. B!t e was #ot too s!re o (t. Ma# (s /e)om(#g Go+ tat (s te s(m*le a)t. Ma# (s Go+(# te ma$(#g. Ma# as eter#all% to stra(# at (s l(m(tat(o#s. Te mome#t e rela<es a#+ )o#te#ts(msel w(t tem e +e)a%s a#+ alls /elow te !ma# le5el. He /e)omes a L!as(7/east. Go+s a#+

/easts tat (s wat te worl+ (s ma+e o... B!t tose wo l(ste# to te (mmemor(al message o ma#wo +e5ote temsel5es to o!r eter#al mo5eme#t are )alle+ to a #ew !ma#(t%. Do %o! #owa**re)(ate te +e*t o o!r Nat(o#al So)(al(st mo5eme#t 2a# tere /e a#%t(#g greater a#+ moreall7)om*ree#+(#g Tose wo see (# Nat(o#al So)(al(sm #ot(#g more ta# a *ol(t()al mo5eme#t$#ow s)ar)el% a#%t(#g o (t. It (s more e5e# ta# a rel(g(o#4 (t (s te w(ll to )reate ma#$(#+a#ew...W3 ;@?

O#e ma% /e s!r*r(se+ to +ete)t (# tose wor+s as (t were te sa+ow o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ teMoter3s 5(s(o# o te +(5(#(at(o# o te worl+ w() (s to res!lt (# a +(5(#e s!*erma#. H(tler )o!l+ar+l% a5e (#5e#te+ all tat /% (msel. Te (#s*(rat(o# )o!l+ o#l% a5e /ee# +(st(lle+ (#to (sm(#+ /% (s Go+3 te or+ o Falseoo+ e5e# ( (t was *artl% )omm!#()ate+ or ta!gt to (mtro!g (#terme+(ar(es l($e E)$art a#+ Ha!soer. Te *(e)es o te *!le (t #eatl% togeter a#+

*ro5e tat wat was at sta$e (mme#sel% s!r*asse+ a#%t(#g tat a#%/o+% real(e+. Te "(tal Corl+

as +es)e#+e+ !*o# te P%s()al3 sa(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Tat (s w% te (#telle)t!als are gett(#g *er*le<e+ at te +estr!)t(o# o te(r )(5(l(at(o# o all te 5al!es te% a+ ma+e a#+ stoo+ or. Te%+e#% te worl+s /e%o#+ te *%s()al a#+ so te% are /o!#+ to /e *er*le<e+.3;@6



As earl% as te /eg(##(#g o Fe/r!ar% 6>9> Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter state+ te glo/al *ro/lem )learl%. I# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s re*orte+ wor+s4 Te *ro/lem (s to sa5e te worl+ rom+om(#at(o# /% As!r() ,Demo#()- For)es. It wo!l+ /e aw!l to /e r!le+ /% te Na(s a#+ Fas)(sts.Te(r +om(#at(o# w(ll let loose o# ma#$(#+ wat are )alle+ te Fo!r Powers o Hell o/s)!ra#t(sm alseoo+ s!er(#g a#+ +eat. S!er(#g a#+ +eat mea# te orrors o war.3 ;@8 Te

Fo!r Powers o Hell are #o#e oter ta# te *owers o te o!r great As!ras.6679. Te Asram (# D(()!lt%U#+ersta#+(#g o te s(g#(()a#)e o te war was /a+l% la)$(#g (# te Asram. U#ort!#atel% (#te Asram (tsel tere were some wo w(se+ or H(tler3s 5()tor% #ot or lo5e o H(tler /!t

/e)a!se o te(r atre+ o Br(t(s +om(#at(o#3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara#. ;@9 Te reaso#(#g we#t as ollows4te Br(t(s are te e#em(es o I#+(a or te% are te )olo#(al *ower tat (s o))!*%(#g (t a#+ /lee+(#g(t +r%K te Germa#s a#+ te(r all(es are te e#em(es o te Br(t(sK tereore te Germa#s a#+ te(rall(es are te r(e#+s o *atr(ot() I#+(a. Amo#g te Asram(tes tere were as we a5e see# ormerree+om (gters a#+ or tem te a/o5e was a matter o eleme#tar% log(). Bes(+es a+ #ot Sr(A!ro/(#+o (msel /ee# o#e o te oremost ree+om (gters Ma#% es*e)(all% (# I#+(a wererater a**% tat E#gla#+ was atta)$e+3 )o#(rms U+ar. I#+(a#s st(ll !#+er te Br(t(s r!le elttat ( E#gla#+ were +eeate+ I#+(a wo!l+ /e ree.3;@:

T(s $(#+ o reaso#(#g was stre#gte#e+ /% te a)t tat ma#% (+eal(st() Asram(tes )ose te s(+eo S!/as 2a#+ra Bose. H(s )lose r(e#+ (# te Asram was D(l(* 0. Ro% wo at o#e t(me a+tr(e+ to e#t()e (m (#to /e)om(#g a# Asram(te. S!/as 2. Bose was a Be#gal( wo l($e Sr(A!ro/(#+o a+ st!+(e+ at 2am/r(+ge U#(5ers(t% as a )a#+(+ate or te I#+(a# 2(5(l Ser5()e. Hea+ owe5er s!/m(tte+ (s res(g#at(o# /eore /e(#g e#l(ste+ a#+ e#tere+ #at(o#al(st *ol(t()s !#+erte aeg(s o 2.R. Das te law%er7t!r#e+7*ol(t()(a# wo a+ +ee#+e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# te Al(*oreBom/ 2ase a#+ rema(#e+ a r(e#+ e5er s(#)e. Te g(te+ a#+ am/(t(o!s Bose rose L!()$l% to te to*a#+ /e)ame (# 6>8 1o(#t Ge#eral Se)retar% o te 2o#gress w(t 1awaarlal Ner!.Bose /e)ame as)(#ate+ /% te Fas)(st +()tators a#+ we#t to E!ro*e to meet tem *erso#all%. I#

6>9 e was ele)te+ #at(o#al *res(+e#t o te 2o#gress. He )lase+ (#e5(ta/l% w(t Moa#+as 0.Ga#+( a#+ o!#+e+ w(t(# te 2o#gress (s Forwar+ Blo). I# 6>:6 e es)a*e+ te wat)!l e%e ote Br(t(s a#+ rea)e+ Germa#% ater a# a+5e#t!ro!s o!r#e%. Tere e o!#+e+ te I#+(a# eg(o#.B!t e /e)ame +(ssat(s(e+ w(t H(tler3s ass(sta#)e to I#+(a3s )a!se a#+ so!gt te el* o te1a*a#ese wo a+ a+5a#)e+ )lose to I#+(a3s /or+ers. C(t 1a*a#ese el* Neta( S.2. Bose Neta(3 l($e FZrer D!)e a#+ 2a!+(llo mea#s ea+er3 o!#+e+ (# So!t As(a te I#+(a#

Nat(o#al Arm% a#+ a *ro5(s(o#al go5er#me#t.Te ollow(#g L!otat(o# rom N(ro+/ara#3s Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o g(5es a# (+ea o te !rge#)%o te s(t!at(o# tat a+ +e5elo*e+ (# te Asram. Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 It seems (t (s #ot (5e or s(< oo!r *eo*le /!t more ta# al tat are (# s%m*at% w(t H(tler a#+ wa#t (m to w(#.3 P!ra#(,la!g(#g-4 Hal3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 No (t (s #ot a matter to la!g at. It (s a 5er% ser(o!s matter.Te Fre#) Go5er#me#t )a# +(ssol5e te Asram at a#% mome#t. I# Fre#) I#+o72(#a allrel(g(o!s /o+(es a5e /ee# +(ssol5e+. A#+ ere te wole o Po#+()err% (s aga(#st !s. O#l%

/e)a!se Go5er#or Bo#5(# (s r(e#+l% towar+s !s )a#3t te% +o a#%t(#g. B!t e5e# e ( e earstat *eo*le (# te Asram are *ro7H(tler w(ll /e )om*elle+ to ta$e ste*s at least e<*el tose woare so. I tese *eo*le wa#t tat te Asram so!l+ /e +(ssol5e+ te% )a# )ome a#+ tell me a#+ Iw(ll +(ssol5e (t (#stea+ o te *ol()e +o(#g (t. Te% a5e #o (+ea a/o!t te worl+ a#+ tal$ l($e)(l+re#. H(tler (s te greatest me#a)e tat te worl+ as e5er met. I H(tler w(#s +o te% t(#$I#+(a as a#% )a#)e o /e(#g ree3 ;@;

I a5e all m% l(e /ee# wa#t(#g te +ow#all o te Br(t(s Em*(re3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ /!t tewa% (t (s /e(#g +o#e (s /e%o#+ all e<*e)tat(o# a#+ ma$es me w(s or Br(t(s 5()tor%. A#+ ( I wa#t

tat E#gla#+ so!l+ w(# (t (s #ot or te Em*(re3s ow# sa$e /!t /e)a!se te worl+ !#+er H(tler w(ll /e m!) worse.3 ;@@ He also sa(+4 Te As!ra (s more )o#)er#e+ w(t !s ta# a#%t(#g else. He (s(#5e#t(#g #ew s(t!at(o#s so tat we ma% all (#to +(()!lt%.3;@



Te ser(o!s#ess o te s(t!at(o# ma+e Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *!/l()l% +e)lare te(rsta#+*o(#t. Te% +(+ so o# two o))as(o#s. Te (rst o#e was (# te orm o a )o#tr(/!t(o# to te"()ero%3s Car P!r*oses F!#+ ma+e as a to$e# o a )om*lete a+es(o# to te All(e+ )a!se.3

N(ro+/ara# wr(tes4 Ce# I#+(a was as$e+ to *art()(*ate (# te war eort a#+ te Moter a#+ Sr(A!ro/(#+o m!) to te s!r*r(se+ (#+(g#at(o# o o!r )o!#tr%me# )o#tr(/!te+ to te Car F!#+ e

or te (rst t(me ma+e )lear to te #at(o# wat (ss!es were (#5ol5e+ (# te Car... He state+ tat teCar was /e(#g wage+ V(# +ee#)e o )(5(l(at(o# a#+ (ts (gest atta(#e+ so)(al )!lt!ral a#+s*(r(t!al 5al!es a#+ te wole !t!re o !ma#(t%...W G(5(#g te lea+ e a)te+ as a# e<am*le oroters to ollow. B!t all o5er te )o!#tr% *rotests )al!m#(es a#+ (#s(#!at(o#s were (s lot. E5e# (s+(s)(*les were #o#*l!sse+ (# s*(te o (s e<*la#at(o# w% e a+ ma+e tat s(#g!lar gest!re.3;@ Cat N(ro+/ara# +oes #ot wr(te (s tat ma#% a))!se+ te Moter a Fre#) s!/e)t o (#l!e#)(#gSr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ t!r#(#g (m rom (s #at(o#al(st *at towar+s te All(es.Te se)o#+ o))as(o# was te 2r(**s Oer also )alle+ te 2r(**s Pro*osals. Great Br(ta(# !ll%e#gage+ (# (ts l(e7or7+eat str!ggle w(t te Powers o te A<(s wa#te+ to ma$e s!re tat I#+(a (ts1ewel (# te 2row#3 wo!l+ /e !#reser5e+l% o# (ts s(+e. Tereore o# 66 Mar) 6>:6 C(#sto#2!r)(ll a##o!#)e+ tat te Car 2a/(#et a+ agree+ !*o# some *ro*osals w() wo!l+ sol5e te)r(s(s (# I#+(a. S(r Staor+ 2r(**s or+ o te Pr(5% Seal a#+ lea+er o te Ho!se o 2ommo#swo!l+ *ro)ee+ as soo# as *oss(/le to I#+(a to e<*la(# *erso#all% te sol!t(o# agree+ !*o# /% te2a/(#et.3 Cat 2r(**s a+ to *ro*ose was +om(#(o# stat!s ree to rema(# (# or to se*arate (tselrom te eL!al *art#ers(* o te Br(t(s 2ommo#wealt o #at(o#s.3Sr( A!ro/(#+o *er)e(5e+ (mme+(atel% te a+5a#tages a#+ *oss(/(l(t(es or I#+(a. I te 2o#gress)a# get Dom(#(o# Stat!s w(to!t a#% (gt(#g or str!ggle3 sa(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o I +o#3t see w% (tso!l+#3t a))e*t (t. It )a# /!(l+ o!r +ee#)e ater tat a#+ we# tat (s rea+% (t )a# eas(l% )!t o teBr(t(s )o##e)t(o#. Yo! get all %o! wa#t w(to!t a#% !##e)essar% str!ggle. Ce# %o! )a# se)e+e at%o!r w(ll rom te Br(t(s )o##e)t(o# (t (s *ra)t()all% (#+e*e#+e#)e.3;@> A#+ te Moter sa(+4I#+(a... m!st real(e te Gra)e tat (s /e(#+ t(s oer. It (s #ot s(m*l% a !ma# oer(#g. O )o!rse

(ts orm as /ee# g(5e# /% te !ma# m(#+ a#+ (t as eleme#ts o (m*ere)t(o# (# (t. B!t tat +oes#ot matter at all... M% ar+e#t reL!est to I#+(a (s tat (t so!l+ #ot ree)t (t. Se m!st #ot ma$e tesame m(sta$e tat Fra#)e as ma+e re)e#tl% we# re!s(#g a )lose )o#e+erat(o# w(t GreatBr(ta(# a#+ tat as *l!#ge+ er (#to te a/%ss.3 ;?

Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter se#t D!ra(swam% to New Del( (# or+er to *lea+ or a))e*ta#)e ote *ro*osals w(t te lea+ers o te 2o#gress Part%. D!ra(swam% was a# a+5o)ate rom Ma+raswo a+ /ee# a tr!ste+ +(s)(*le or ma#% %ears a#+ wo a+ re#+ere+ ma#% ser5()es to (s g!r!salto!g e +(+ #ot l(5e (# te Asram. N(ro+/ara# +es)r(/es D!ra(swam%3s +e*art!re4 Te s)e#e(s st(ll res (# o!r memor%. It was te e5e#(#g o!r. Sr( A!ro/(#+o was s(tt(#g o# te e+ge o (s

/e+ !st /eore (s +a(l% wal$(#g. All o !s were *rese#t. D!ra(swam% te +(st(#g!(se+ Ma+raslaw%er a#+ +(s)(*le was sele)te+ as te e#5o% *era*s /e)a!se e was a r(e#+ o Raago*ala)ar(

o#e o te *rom(#e#t 2o#gress lea+ers. He was to start or Del( tat 5er% #(gt. He )ame or Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s /less(#gs la% *rostrate /eore (m got !* a#+ stoo+ loo$(#g at te Master w(t ol+e+a#+s a#+ te# +e*arte+.3;6

Te 2o#gress lea+ers some o wom m(gt #ot a5e orgotte# #or org(5e# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sw(t+rawal rom *ol(t()s +(+ #ot a)t o# (s re)omme#+at(o#. As I#+ra Se# wo a))om*a#(e+D!ra(swam% relate+4 Ce met te mem/ers o te 2o#gress lea+ers(* (#+(5(+!all% a#+ te se#seo te rea)t(o#s was more or less to t(s ee)t4 Sr( A!ro/(#+o as )reate+ +(()!lt(es or !s /% (smessage to 2r(**s.3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ se#t 2r(**s a telegram (# a**re)(at(o# o (s *ro*osals. He+oes#3t $#ow te a)t!al s(t!at(o# we are (# (t we $#ow /etter a#+ so o#.3 ;8 Howe5er a+ te%l(ste#e+ to tat !#$#owle+gea/le3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o te *art(t(o# o I#+(a a#+ (ts +(smal atermat

m(gt #e5er a5e a**e#e+. I# (s /r(e /(ogra*% o te Moter C(lr(e+ L!otes Te O<or+H(stor% o I#+(a o# te matter4 So te gol+e# mome#t *asse+ a#+ w(t (t te last real )a#)e oesta/l(s(#g a !#(te+ (#+e*e#+e#t I#+(a. Te ree)t(o# o te oer was te *rel!+e to te

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667:. I#ter5e#t(o#sCe a5e see# w(t wat em*as(s Sr( A!ro/(#+o stresse+ tat te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car was teMoter3s war. T(s +oes #ot mea# tat (t was #ot (s too o )o!rse a#+ we w(ll lear# a/o!t se5eral(#ter5e#t(o#s w() e ma+e. Moreo5er as e wrote a/o!t (msel (# te t(r+ *erso#4 I# (sret(reme#t Sr( A!ro/(#+o $e*t a )lose wat) o# all tat was a**e#(#g (# te worl+ a#+ (# I#+(a a#+

a)t(5el% (#ter5e#e+ we#e5er #e)essar% /!t solel% w(t a s*(r(t!al or)e a#+ s(le#t s*(r(t!ala)t(o#.3;:

Ce remem/er tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ tat e was #e(ter a# (m*ote#t moral(st #or a wea$ *a)((st,see *. 68?-. It (s *art o te e<*er(e#)e o tose wo a5e a+5a#)e+ ar (# Yoga tat /es(+es teor+(#ar% or)es a#+ a)t(5(t(es o te m(#+ a#+ l(e a#+ /o+% (# Matter tere are oter or)es a#+

*owers tat )a# a)t a#+ +o a)t rom /e(#+ a#+ rom a/o5eK tere (s also a s*(r(t!al +%#am() *owerw() )a# /e *ossesse+ /% tose wo are a+5a#)e+ (# te s*(r(t!al )o#s)(o!s#ess to!g all +o #ot)are to *ossess or *ossess(#g to !se (t a#+ t(s *ower (s greater ta# a#% oter a#+ more ee)t(5e.It was t(s or)e w() as soo# as e a+ atta(#e+ (t e !se+ at (rst o#l% (# a l(m(te+ (el+ o

*erso#al wor$ /!t aterwar+s (# a )o#sta#t a)t(o# !*o# te worl+ or)es. He a+ #o reaso# to /e+(ssat(s(e+ w(t te res!lts or to eel te #e)ess(t% o a#% oter $(#+ o a)t(o#.3;; Te samee5(+e#tl% goes or te Moter.Te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car was #ot te o!t)ome o *ol(t()s e)o#om() s%stems or #at(o#al or ra)(alrelat(o#s go#e wro#g alto!g all t(s *la%e+ a role (# (t. It was !#+ame#tall% as we a5e see#a/o5e a/o!t te +est(#% o te worl+. It was ater te F(rst Corl+ Car te greatest er!*t(o# oor)es (# a )e#t!r% w() *ro+!)e+ te )a#ges tat are lea+(#g to a# a))elerat(o# (# te lo#ge5ol!t(o# o te Eart. Te All(es sta#+ o# te s(+e o te re5ol!t(o#ar% or)es3 wrote Sr(A!ro/(#+o. I a5e #ot sa(+ tat at ra#+om /!t o# wat to me are )lear gro!#+s o a)t... Ce ma+e(t )lear (# a letter tat we +(+ #ot )o#s(+er te war as a (gt /etwee# #at(o#s a#+ go5er#me#ts ,st(llless /etwee# goo+ *eo*le a#+ /a+ *eo*le- /!t /etwee# two or)es te D(5(#e a#+ te As!r()... Te5()tor% o o#e s(+e ,te All(eswo!l+ $ee* te *at o*e# or te e5ol!t(o#ar% or)esK te 5()tor% o

te oter s(+e wo!l+ +rag /a)$ !ma#(t% +egra+e (t orr(/l% a#+ m(gt lea+ e5e# at te worst to(ts e5e#t!al a(l!re as a ra)e as oters (# te *ast e5ol!t(o# a(le+ a#+ *er(se+. Tat (s te woleL!est(o# a#+ all oter )o#s(+erat(o#s are e(ter (rrele5a#t or o a m(#or (m*orta#)e.3;@

T(s mea#s tat t(s worl+ war was +(re)tl% relate+ to te t!r#(#g awa% o te o!r !#+ame#tal+(5(#e Powers rom te(r Or(g(# tere/% /e)om(#g te o!r great As!ras wo are at te /as(s o o!r worl+ a#+ wo a5e r!le+ o5er (t tro!go!t (ts (stor% +es*(te te o**os(t(o# o te go+s. It (s tr!etat (# te )o!rse o !ma#(t%3s e5ol!t(o# te go+s a5e )o#L!ere+ te(r sare o te worl+ as

*ro5e# /% te r(se o te rel(g(o#s /!t (t (s eL!all% tr!e tat all rel(g(o#s a5e /ee# *er5erte+ /% teAs!ras a#+ te(r !#+erl(#gs a#+ tat te a#t(7+(5(#e *owers st(ll r!le te worl+. To )o#5ert orel(m(#ate te As!ras a#+ ma$e te +es)e#t o a +(5(#e worl+ o# Eart *oss(/le was te m(ss(o# oSr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. It was also wat te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car was a/o!t.Te rea+er ma% re)all ow (# te Beg(##(#g te U#(5ersal Moter t!r#e+ towar+s te or+3 a#+

*ra%e+ tat e so!l+ re+eem wat a+ go#e wro#g. At tat mome#t te or+ or+ere+ te Moter to(#!se er +(5(#e o5e (#to te ma#(estat(o#. T(s res!lte+ o# te o#e a#+ (# te )reat(o# o teGo+s o# te oter (# e#so!l(#g3 te ma#(estat(o# a# e#so!lme#t tat o# te o))!lt s(+e o tee5ol!t(o# as le+ to te Corl+ So!l /e(#g (#+(5(+!al(e+ (# te ma#% so!ls o !ma#(t% a#+ (# te

/!(l+(#g !* o te (#+(5(+!al *s%)() /e(#g (# e5er% !ma# /e(#g.Ce# we )o##e)t te Moter3s role (# te e5ol!t(o#ar% a)t(o# w(t wat was at sta$e (# te Se)o#+Corl+ Car a#+ )o#s(+er tat te Moter o# Eart em/o+(e+ te tra#s)e#+e#t !#(5ersal a#+(#+(5(+!al Moter (t /e)omes (#tell(g(/le w% Sr( A!ro/(#+o )alle+ t(s war te Moter3s war.3U+ar #arrates (# (s Rem(#(s)e#)es tat at te /eg(##(#g o te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car we# Sr(

A!ro/(#+o st(ll ga5e H(tler a (t%7(t% )a#)e o /e)om(#g te R!ler o te Corl+ te or+ oFalseoo+ ote# )ame to te Moter to /oast a/o!t all te tro!/les a#+ +eeats e was (#l()t(#g o#te All(es.3; Te Moter ersel as sa(+ tat se a#+ te As!ra ote# met a#+ )o#5erse+ w(t o#e



a#oter. Ater all3 se sa(+ I am (s moter3 a#+4 Tere (s a 5er% *roo!#+ relat(o#.3 For woelse /!t se a+ ema#ate+ (m a#+ (s tree )om*a#(o#s a#+ wo else was res*o#s(/le or tema#(estat(o# as (t (s Tere (s #ot(#g /!t Tat a#+ se was ,a#+ (s- Tat (# (ts 2reat(5e As*e)t.Te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o ollowe+ te e5e#ts (# e5er% *oss(/le +eta(l. Te% rea+ te#ews*a*ers es*e)(all% te H(#+! /!t te re*orts were ote# +a%s /e(#+ te e5e#ts. Tereore te%

also ollowe+ e5er% e5e#(#g w(to!t a(l te #ews /!llet(#s o te B.B.2. Tere was #o ra+(o set (#te Asram /!t U+ar a+ a large ra+(o set w(t all tat was #e)essar% to re)e(5e te B.B.2. Soe5er% #(gt Pa5(tra togeter w(t Pa5(ta we#t to (s o!se to l(ste# to te >49? #ews. Pa5(ta a#E#gl(s woma# wose )(5(l #ame was Margaret Al+w(#)$le a+ /ee# te se)retar% o Pa!lBr!#to# te st(ll w(+el%7rea+ wr(ter o# o))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al matters /eore se /e)ame a#Asram(te. Pa5(ta wo!l+ ta$e te #ews +ow# (# sorta#+ go ome t%*e (t o!t a#+ se#+ (t to Sr(A!ro/(#+o so tat e )o!l+ rea+ te #ews te same #(gt... ater o# we# te s(t!at(o# /e)amegra5e te% a+ a ra+(o set (#stalle+ (# te Asram. I t(#$ (# tose +a%s te wole *rogramme ote Asram was arra#ge+ (# s!) a wa% tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o!l+ /e ree to l(ste# to te B.B.2.

/roa+)ast.3;

Ce a5e alrea+% see# tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *ost*o#e+ te war (# 6>9 a#+ ow teAs!ra retal(ate+ w(t a +(re)t atta)$ o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o. A#oter o te(r (#ter5e#t(o#s was at D!#$(r$ towar+s te e#+ o Ma% 6>:?. Te Germa# ta#$s a+ steamrolle+ tro!g Belg(!m a#+ te Belg(a#$(#g eo*ol+ III a+ s!rre#+ere+. At o#)e te Br(t(s E<*e+(t(o#ar% For)e was )!t o rom (tsreser5es a#+ (ts *orts a#+ was o# te 5erge o s!rre#+er(#g or /e(#g a##((late+. Tere (s #o wa%o!t or tem !#less D!#$(r$ )a# ol+ o# or ( te% )a# r!s tro!g te ga* rom te Fre#) l(#e3 ;>

sa(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. T(s was a )r!)(al s(t!at(o# or ( te B.E.F. was el(m(#ate+ Great Br(ta(#wo!l+ /e *ra)t()all% +ee#)eless a#+ H(tler w(to!t m!) a++(t(o#al eort wo!l+ a5e /e)ome teMaster o E!ro*e a#+ a))or+(#g to Sr( A!ro/(#+o *oss(/l% o te worl+.I#war+l% e Sr( A!ro/(#+o wr(tes a/o!t (msel *!t (s s*(r(t!al or)e /e(#+ te All(es rom temome#t o D!#$(r$ we# e5er%/o+% was e<*e)t(#g te (mme+(ate all o E#gla#+ a#+ te +e(#(te

tr(!m* o H(tler a#+ e a+ te sat(sa)t(o# o see(#g te r!s o Germa# 5()tor% almost(mme+(atel% arreste+ a#+ te t(+e o war /ega# to t!r# (# te o**os(te +(re)t(o#.3;? To t(s +a%#o/o+% $#ows w% H(tler wo )o!l+ eas(l% a5e )r!se+ te B.E.F. es(tate+ a#+ (#all% letGcr(#g +o te o/ w(t (s /om/ers a o/ w() e /!#gle+. A#+ #o/o+% $#ows w% l(terall%o!t o te /l!e (# tose s!##% +a%s o Ma% a og +es)e#+e+ o5er te reg(o#. Not o#l% wasD!#$(r$ (tsel e#sro!+e+ /!t all te !twae (el+s were /la#$ete+ /% low )lo!+s w()gro!#+e+ te(r tree to!sa#+ /om/ers3 wr(tes 1o# Tola#+ (# (s /(ogra*% o A+ol H(tler. ;6 Ce# te !twae (#all% got (#to a)t(o# a ragtag leet o a/o!t >?? s(*s a#+ /oats a+ )arr(e+9988@ Br(t(s a#+ All(e+ troo*s a)ross te 2a##el /etwee# 8: Ma% a#+ : 1!#e a#+ te war)o!l+ /e )o#t(#!e+. Te Br(t(s were sa5e+ /% +(5(#e (#ter5e#t(o# +!r(#g t(s war3 sa(+ Sr(A!ro/(#+o a ew mo#ts later. Te% wo!l+ a5e /ee# smase+ ( H(tler a+ (#5a+e+ E#gla#+ at te

r(gt t(me ater te all o Fra#)e.3;8

O#e o te *ro/lems or te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o was tat at (rst te% +(+ #ot (#+ o# te s(+eo te All(es a s!(ta/le !ma# (#str!me#t or te(r a)t(o#. As (stor% tells !s te All(e+ statesme#wo *la%e+ a *art (# te +e5elo*me#ts /eore te o!t/rea$ o te war were #ot o (m*ress(5e)al(/re. B!t te# C(#sto# 2!r)(ll /e)ame *r(me m(#(ster o Great Br(ta(#. He sowe+ a )a*a)(t%o lea+ers(* a#+ stre#gt tat (#s*(re+ e5er% o#e o# te all(e+ s(+e a#+ ga5e tem e#o!g)o#(+e#)e to *!rs!e te /attle w(t te A<(s. Magg( (+)(7Grass( wo was )lose to te Moterwr(tes4 Te Moter tol+ te a!tor o ow Sr( A!ro/(#+o !se+ to tell er o te wor+s tat ewo!l+ *!t (#to te mo!t o 2!r)(ll /eore te amo!s /roa+)asts a#+ )erta(# *assages weres*o$e# /% 2!r)(ll wor+ or wor+. I a5e #ot o!#+ a#% wr(tte# reere#)es to t(s (# te te<ts

wr(tte# o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o /!t (s se)retar% N(ro+/ara# a+ ear+ o t(s a#+ D%!ma#... as)o#(rme+ (t... A#! P!ra#( tells me tat er ater A.B. P!ra#( o#e o te ew *eo*le wo saw Sr(A!ro/(#+o e5er% +a% tol+ er te same t(#g.3 ;9 U+ar too )o#(rms t(s. ;:



For a rea+er o te o!r 5ol!mes o Tal$s as #ote+ +ow# /% N(ro+/ara# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (#s(gt (#toH(tler3s (#te#t(o#s a#+ ma#oe!5res a#+ (s ore$#owle+ge o te t!r# e5e#ts wo!l+ ta$e are s(m*l%ama(#g. He too$ H(tler3s *rogramme as s*elle+ o!t (# Me(# 0am* ser(o!sl% a#+ $#ew o (s(#te#t(o# to e<term(#ate te 1ew(s ra)e at a t(me we# ma#% (# a#+ o!ts(+e Germa#% were st(ll

*ra(s(#g te FZrer to te s$(es. Ce# Ne5(lle 2am/erla(# te Br(t(s *r(me m(#(ster was g!s(#g

a/o!t *ea)e or o!r t(me3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o ater see(#g a *otogra* (# a #ews*a*er )om*are+H(tler at M!#() to a s*(+er rea+% to *o!#)e o# a l% 2am/erla(#. He saw tat ater D!#$(r$ teBr(t(s leet was te o#l% or)e a/le to res(st Germa#% a#+ tat tereore te Fre#) leet so!l+ at#o *r()e all (#to H(tler3s a#+s. It +(+ #otK most o (t ell (#to Br(t(s a#+s a#+ te rest was s!#$ atTo!lo# /% (ts ow# )rews. He saw tat H(tler *!se+ rom /e(#+ /% te As!ra was a(m(#g orworl+ +om(#at(o#. ;;

He saw tat H(tler3s !lt(mate a(m owe5er ar7et)e+ t(s ma% seem to te a)a+em() st!+e#t o(stor% was te )o#L!est o I#+(a /e)a!se (t was te g!ar+(a# o te s*(r(t!al +est(#% o te worl+.It (s a 5er% s(m*le t(#g to see tat H(tler wa#ts worl+ +om(#at(o# a#+ tat (s #e<t mo5e w(ll /etowar+s I#+(a3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ o# 89 Ma% 6>:?. He tere/% )o#(rme+ (s wor+s o a ew +a%searl(er4 It (s a well7$#ow# a)t tat H(tler as a# e%e o# I#+(a. He (s o*e#l% tal$(#g o worl+em*(re. He w(ll t!r# towar+s te Bal$a#s )r!s(#g Ital% o# te wa% w() wo!l+ /e a matter otree wee$s te# T!r$e% a#+ te# As(a M(#or. As(a M(#or mea#s !lt(matel% I#+(a. I tere (# As(aM(#or e meets Stal(# te# (t (s a L!est(o# as to wo w(#s a#+ )omes to I#+(a.3 H(tler a+ /ee#(#str!)te+ (# I#+(a# o))!lt(sm a#+ m%st()(sm /% E)$art a#+ Ha!soer a#+ /es(+es e was te(#str!me#t o te As!ra wo $#ew /est o all wat I#+(a stoo+ or. T(s e<*la(#s te s(m!lta#eo!s

*(#)er mo5eme#t o te A<(s Powers ,tro!g so!ter# R!ss(a Ar()a a#+ te M(++le East- a#+1a*a# ,tro!g B!rma- towar+s te I#+(a# s!/)o#t(#e#t. Tat s!) was (# a)t H(tler3s (#te#t(o# as

/ee# +o)!me#te+ (# m% /oo$ Be%o#+ Ma#.B!t tere were oter +(a/ol() or)es (#)ar#ate+ o# te Eart a#+ as te% are all /(g !#%(el+(#gegos te% o!gt ea) oter e5e# as te% o!gt e5er%/o+% else. O#e o tese oter ost(le or)es

a#+ *era*s te most r!tless o tem all was 1ose* Stal(#. It as alrea+% /ee# me#t(o#e+ tata))or+(#g to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter Stal(# was #ot a# or+(#ar% !ma# /!t a +(re)tl%(#)ar#ate+ 5(tal /e(#g w(t #o so!l. As (# te )ase o so m!) else )o#)er#(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+te Moter t(s assert(o# (s s!**orte+ /% a)ts a#+ Stal(#3s +(re +ee+s are re)or+e+ (# (stor% or allto rea+.I# 6>9> e ma+e a se)ret *a)t w(t H(tler /!t #o o#e )o!l+ +o!/t tat /ot +()tators o#l% wa#te+ toga(# t(me /eore s*r(#g(#g at ea) oter3s troat. Ha+#3t H(tler ma+e a/!#+a#tl% )lear (# Me(#0am* a#+ (# so ma#% s*ee)es wat e to!gt o 2omm!#(sm a#+ o te Sla5 *eo*les toses!/!ma#s3 As earl% as 1!#e 6>:? Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ sa(+4 I t(#$ te #e<t war w(ll /e /etwee#R!ss(a a#+ Germa#%.3 ;@ It was (#+ee+. H(tler la!#)e+ O*erat(o# Bar/arossa aga(#st R!ss(a (# 1!#e6>:8 to te )o#ster#at(o# a#+ +es*erat(o# o all e<*er(e#)e+ o()ers (# te Cerma)t wo $#ew

tat at tat *o(#t Germa#% was !#a/le to (gt a war o# two ro#ts a#+ wo were *ro5e+ r(gt (# tee#+. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ sa(+ earl(er tat e a+ #e5er see# a *erso# wo ollowe+ te +()tates o teAs!ra as a(t!ll% as H(tler. Ha+ te As!ra ma+e a m(sta$e (# t(s )aseTe o))!lt a)t (s tat o# a )erta(# o))as(o# te Moter too$ te *la)e o te or+ o Falseoo+ a#+

*ers!a+e+ a es(ta#t H(tler te *la#s or O*erat(o# Bar/arossa a+ /ee# rea+% or mo#ts /!t teatta)$ was *ost*o#e+ se5eral t(mes to go aea+ w(t te (#5as(o# o R!ss(a. Two +a%s later teg!#s starte+ t!#+er(#g te St!$as s)ream(#g te ta#$s roll(#g. Ce (#+ te Moter3s o))!lt(#ter5e#t(o# )o#(rme+ /% U+ar wo wr(tes tat te Moter tol+ me t(s te 5er% #e<t mor#(#gater er 5(s(t to H(tler3K /% 0.D. Set#a wo wrote a/o!t (t (# Moter I#+(aK a#+ /% te Moterersel wo tal$e+ a/o!t (t (# at least two re)or+e+ )o#5ersat(o#s te (rst o#e o# ; No5em/er

6>@6 te se)o#+ o# 68 1a#!ar% 6>@;.

;

Te rea+er w(ll remem/er er +es)r(*t(o# o te wa% teor+ o Falseoo+ a**eare+ to H(tler as (s Go+. ,I se $#ew t(s se m!st a5e $#ow# a lot ooter t(#gs a/o!t w() se #e5er sa(+ a wor+. Peo*le a5e #o (+ea o wat (s go(#g o# (# teo))!lt *la#e te% $#ow #ot(#g3 se wo!l+ sa%.- Howe5er o# ret!r#(#g rom er meet(#g w(t



H(tler se met te As!ra wo was !r(o!s a#+ *rom(se+ to +o as m!) +amage as *oss(/le /eorese wo!l+ /e a/le to +(ssol5e (m /a)$ (#to (s Or(g(#.Ce remem/er ow te Moter sa5e+ Par(s (# 6>6: /% *re5e#t(#g te Germa#s rom ta$(#g te)!lt!ral )a*(tal o te worl+.3 Se seems to a5e +o#e te same +!r(#g te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car. O#69 1!#e 6>:? we# te Germa#s were less ta# t(rt% $(lometres rom Par(s Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+4

Par(s as /ee# te )e#tre o !ma# )(5(l(at(o# or tree )e#t!r(es. Now e H(tler w(ll +estro% (t.Tat (s te s(g# o te As!ra. H(stor% (s re*eat(#g (tsel. Te Grae)o7Roma# )(5(l(at(o# was+estro%e+ /% Germa#%3 ; at te t(me o te Germa#() (#5as(o#s (#to te Roma# Em*(re. Tr!eH(tler +(+ #ot g(5e te or+er to +estro% Par(s as lo#g as e a+ (t (# (s gr(* /!t e +(+ so temome#t e saw tat (t was go(#g to es)a*e (m. 2oll(#s a#+ a*(erre (# te(r /estseller Is Par(sB!r#(#g L!ote te or+er rom te Germa# ea+L!arters w() was H(tler3s or+er4 Par(s m!st #otall (#to te a#+s o te e#em% or ( (t +oes e m!st (#+ tere #ot(#g /!t a (el+ o r!(#s.3 B!tte Moter was g!ar+(#g te metro*ol(s were se a+ s*e#t te (rst *art o er l(e or se sa(+later (# a re)or+e+ )o#5ersat(o# o# ; No5em/er 6>@6 tat a# ema#at(o# o er a+ /ee# *rote)t(#gPar(s e5er% #(gt o te last war.3 ;> A#+ 2oll(#s a#+ a*(erre wr(te tat o# te +a% o (ts l(/erat(o#e5er% Par(s(a# loo$(#g o!t o (s w(#+ow... )o!l+ gae at o#e o te wo#+ers o te war4 Par(s was!#arme+.3Regret!ll% te *!/l(se+ Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o go o#l% as ar as te (rst +a%s o 6>:6 w(trare e<)e*t(o#s. Te ma(# reaso# w% te Tal$s sto**e+ was a))or+(#g to N(ro+/ara# tat Sr(A!ro/(#+o /e)ame more a#+ more s(le#t a#+ )o#)e#trate+. I# te last %ears tere was *ra)t()all% as(le#t atte#+a#)e o# a s(le#t Prese#)e.3;>? T(s was most *ro/a/l% +!e to te !ge o))!lt tas$ e a#+te Moter were (#5ol5e+ (# o!r ater o!r. Te Moter wo!l+ later tal$ a/o!t te )o#sta#t te#s(o#te% were s!/e)te+ to a#+ tat te As!ra3s a(m o te war was *re)(sel% to /r(#g te(r %og()real(at(o# to a alt. Te% a+ #o )o()e /!t to (gt te As!ra or oterw(se te% were #ot s!re tatte% wo!l+ /e a/le to ee)t te s!*rame#tal ma#(estat(o# /eore te Eart a+ /ee# )om*letel%s!/e)te+ /% te ost(le or)es or +estro%e+ /% tem.

It ma% /e s!**ose+ tat te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o also +(re)tl% (#ter5e#e+ (# te Battle oStal(#gra+ a#+ (# /r(#g(#g te USA (#to te war. Tere (s owe5er o#e more (#ter5e#t(o# o te(rso w() we are )erta(#4 te alt(#g a#+ re5ersal o te 1a*a#ese (#5as(o# o I#+(a. O# 6> Mar)6>:: a 1a*a#ese arm% o 89???? me# )rosse+ te I#+(a# /or+er (# te Norteast a#+ ea+e+towar+s te tow# o Im*al. Tree to!sa#+ sol+(ers rom Bose3s I#+(a# Nat(o#al Arm% too$ *art (#(t. It was a orgo#e )o#)l!s(o#3 tat Im*al wo!l+ all (# s*(te o te +ogge+ res(sta#)e /% teBr(t(s a#+ I#+(a# troo*s lo%al to te Br(t(s 2row#. B!t s!++e#l% te mo#soo# ra(#s *o!re+ +ow#more ta# a mo#t earl% a#+ te 1a*a#ese )a#)es o s!))ess were wase+ awa%3 wr(tes H!gTo%e. It /e)ame a m(l(tar% )atastro*e o te (rst mag#(t!+e.3;>6

Sr( A!ro/(#+o wr(tes a/o!t (msel (# te t(r+ *erso#4 Ce# #egot(at(o#s w(t Staor+ 2r(**sa(le+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o ret!r#e+ to (s rel(a#)e o# te !se o s*(r(t!al or)e alo#e aga(#st teaggressor a#+ a+ te sat(sa)t(o# o see(#g te t(+e o 1a*a#ese 5()tor% w() a+ t(ll te# swe*te5er%t(#g /eore (t )a#ge (mme+(atel% (#to a t(+e o ra*(+ )r!s(#g a#+ (#all% (mme#se a#+o5erwelm(#g All(e+ 5()tor%.3 ;>8 N(ro+/ara# +es)r(/es ow at o#e *o(#t te s(t!at(o# or te All(eswas +es*erate e5er%were (# Ar()a (# As(a (# E!ro*e. Te# e )o#t(#!es4 At t(s !/(la#tmome#t o te e#em% I#+(a3s +est(#% (#ter5e#e+. A ea5% +ow#*o!r rom ea5e# (#!#+ate+ te+e#se Assam !#gles or +a%s togeter so tat /ogge+ (# te loo+ a#+ m!+ te (#5a+(#g1a*a#ese arm% w(t (ts I#+(a# l(/erat(o# or)e a+ to l(/erate (tsel rom te wrat o Nat!re a#+

/eat a# (g#om(#(o!s retreat. Yet ra(# +!r(#g tat seaso# a+ #e5er /ee# ear+ o /eore.3;>9

Ce# te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car w() (s st(ll )ast(#g (ts sa+ows !*o# !s )ame to a# e#+ te Moter wrote te ollow(#g *ra%er4 Te "()tor% as )ome T% "()tor% O or+ or w() we te#+er to

Tee (#(#(te ta#$sg(5(#g. B!t #ow o!r ar+e#t *ra%er r(ses towar+s Tee. It (s w(t T% or)e a#+ /% T% or)e tat te 5()tors a5e )o#L!ere+. Gra#t tat te% +o #ot orget (t (# te(r s!))ess a#+tat te% $ee* te *rom(ses w() te% a5e ma+e to Tee (# te o!rs o +a#ger a#+ a#g!(s. Te%



a5e ta$e# T% #ame to ma$e war ma% te% #ot orget T% gra)e we# te% a5e to ma$e te *ea)e.3;>:

Te war e#+e+ we# te 1a*a#ese Em*eror H(ro(to a++ress(#g te #at(o# +(re)tl% or te (rst t(me(# (stor% /roa+)ast o# 6; A!g!st 6>:; a message +e)lar(#g te !#)o#+(t(o#al )a*(t!lat(o# o (s)o!#tr%. F(tee#t A!g!st (s te /(rt+a% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o.

667;. Te 2om(#g o te 2(l+re#O# 8 De)em/er 6>:9 te Moter starte+ a s)ool or a/o!t twe#t% )(l+re#. Te treate#(#g

*rese#)e o te 1a*a#ese troo*s o# I#+(a3s /or+ers (ts attem*t at (#5as(o# a#+ a ew m(#or /om/ar+me#ts a+ r(gte#e+ te *o*!lat(o# a#+ ma#% Be#gal(s wo a+ relat(5es (# te Asramso!gt re!ge tere. O )o!rse te% /ro!gt te(r )(l+re# w(t tem. As te Moter sa(+ later4Ce# *eo*le o!#+ o!t tat Po#+()err% was te saest *la)e o# Eart /e)a!se o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sa#+ er ow# *rote)t(o# a#+ we# te% arr(5e+ ere w(t a tro#g o small )(l+re# a#+ as$e+ ( we)o!l+ g(5e tem selter we )o!l+ #ot se#+ tem /a)$ )o!l+ we3 ;>;

Se we#t o# to sa% tat (# te earl% %ears l(e (# te Asram was 5er% 5er% 5er% str()t... So lo#g aso#e $ee*s all te t(es w() /(#+ o#e to l(e w() ma$e %o! a sla5e to or+(#ar% l(e ow )a# o#e

/elo#g to te D(5(#e... Ce tr(e+ to )reate a# atmos*ere were o#l% o#e t(#g )o!#te+4 te +(5(#el(e.3 Now t(#gs )a#ge+ a#+ #ot or te /etter a))or+(#g to ma#% sa+a$s a#+ sa+($as e#)r!ste+(# te a/(ts o te(r r!gal Asram l(e. 2(l+re# mea# l(e mo5eme#t #o(se (mme+(a)% o #ee+slo#g(#gs o!ts*o$e# a#+ +(re)t. 2(l+re# are +(st!r/(#g ote# a##o%(#g a#+ !*sett(#g a#+ teser(o!s +(s)(*les )o!l+ +o w(to!t all tat. Oterw(se w% a+ te% )ose# to sta% (# te AsramB!t o#)e aga(# )(r)!msta#)es3 or +est(#%3 or Pro5(+e#)e3 a+ +e)(+e+ oterw(se. 1!st as teormat(o# o te Asram a+ )ome a/o!t a!tomat()all% #ow a )o#)!rre#)e o e5e#ts #e)ess(tate+(ts e<*a#s(o#. Bes(+es was#3t t(s a# I#tegral Yoga3 a+#3t Sr( A!ro/(#+o wr(tte# tat all l(e (s%oga3 a#+ so!l+#3t tereore (ts *ra)t(t(o#ers /e )a*a/le o a)(#g all as*e)ts o l(e (# te(r worl+(# m(#(at!reTe Moter o )o!rse a+ (mme+(atel% see# te mea#(#g o (t all a#+ te #e)ess(t% o a# e<*a#s(o#

o te Asram l(e or t(s e<a)te+ a /roa+e#(#g o te %oga. As se wo!l+ later sa%4 It te *rese#)e o te )(l+re# (# te Asram as a# a+5a#tage4 we were too m!) o# te o!ts(+e o l(e.Tere were ma#% *ro/lems w() +(+ #ot o))!r (# te ormer Asram wa% o l(e a#+ w() (o#e a+ wa#te+ to ma#(est o#esel !ll% wo!l+ s!++e#l% a5e )ro**e+ !*. Ce a5e ta$e# o# te

*ro/lems o a# all7ro!#+ )omm!#al l(e a l(ttle too earl% /!t (t was #e)essar% to ta)$le tem. T(swa% o#e lear#s a lot o t(#gs o#e o5er)omes a lot o +(()!lt(es. B!t (t /e)omes more )om*l()ate+.A#+ (t ma% /e tat (# te *rese#t )o#+(t(o#s w(t s!) a great #!m/er o eleme#ts wo +o#3t a5ete a(#test (+ea w% te% are ere greater eorts are +ema#+e+ rom te +(s)(*les ta# /eore.3;>@

I +o#3t regret tat we a5e ta$e# tem te )(l+re#3 sa(+ te Moter or I /el(e5e tat tere (sm!) more st! or te !t!re amo#g te )(l+re# wo $#ow #ot(#g ta# amo#g te a+!lts wo

t(#$ te% $#ow e5er%t(#g.3 B!t %es )(l+re# are 5er% a/sor/(#g )reat!res. E5er%t(#g m!st /eorga#(e+ or tem e5er%t(#g m!st /e arra#ge+ (# 5(ew o te(r well7/e(#g a#+ te wole wa% ol(e )a#ges. 2(l+re# are te most (m*orta#t *erso#s we# te% are tere e5er%t(#g t!r#s aro!#+tem a#+ te e#t(re orga#(at(o# o te Asram )a#ge+ )om*letel%.3;>

Te Moter ersel too$ !* tea)(#g ass(ste+ /% some Asram(tes wo a+ re)e#tl% o(#e+ te)omm!#(t% w() we#t o# grow(#g +es*(te te +(()!lt (#a#)(al a#+ mater(al t(mes. Tere wasS(s(r 0!mar M(tra wo a+ /ee# a *roessor at Tagore3s "(s5a Barat( a#+ wo #ow /e)ame teHea+ o te s)oolK tere was Pra#a/ 0!mar Batta)ar%a wo wo!l+ /e)ome te ea+ o teDe*artme#t o P%s()al E+!)at(o# a#+ a 5er% )lose ass(sta#t o te Moter. ;>

Ce w(ll see more a/o!t te Asram s)ool (# a later )a*ter.oo$(#g rom a +(sta#)e at ow te Asram +e5elo*e+ o#e m(gt sa% (t grew l($e a /ea!t(!l tree4at (rst *la#te+ watere+ a#+ *rote)te+ w(t great )are ,te earl% %ears-K te# s!**orte+ (# (ts growtso tat (t m(gt orm a stro#g stem (# o*t(mal )o#+(t(o#s ,te 5er% str()t3 *er(o+-K te# orm(#g awealt o /ra#)es a#+ lea5es ,e<*a#s(o# a#+ te )om(#g o te )(l+re#-K te# /ear(#g r!(t a#+



see+ ,e.g. A!ro5(lle a#+ oter +e5elo*me#ts *rese#t a#+ !t!re-. A# e5ol!t(o#ar% re5ol!t(o# (s a!ge !#+erta$(#gK wat o#e as see# o te mater(al real(at(o# !#t(l te *rese#t +a% (s o#l% te

/eg(##(#g. A#+ wo )a# wat) te /r(gt7e%e+ Asram %o!t w(to!t t(#$(#g o te(r l(ttle s(stersa#+ /roters all o5er te worl+ (# t(s #ew m(lle##(!m )ra#(#g te(r #e)$s towar+s a tomorroww() ew 5e#t!re to +es)r(/e or oretell Tose wo +o!/t or ear )a# /e reass!re+ /% Sr(

A!ro/(#+o3s *rom(se (# Sa5(tr(4I saw te Om#(*ote#t3s lam(#g *(o#eersO5er te ea5e#l% 5erge w() t!r#s towar+s l(e2ome )row+(#g +ow# te am/er sta(rs o /(rtKForer!##ers o a +(5(#e m!lt(t!+eO!t o te *ats o te mor#(#g star te% )ameI#to te l(ttle room o mortal l(e.I saw tem )ross te tw(l(gt o a# ageTe s!#7e%e+ )(l+re# o a mar5ello!s +aw#

Te great )reators w(t w(+e /rows o )alm...Te(r trea+ o#e +a% sall )a#ge te s!er(#g eart... ;>>

68. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s Des)e#t (#to DeatSr( A!ro/(#+o as )ome o# Eart #ot to /r(#g a tea)(#g or a )ree+ (# )om*et(t(o# w(t *re5(o!s)ree+s or tea)(#gs /!t to sow te wa% to o5er*ass te *ast a#+ to o*e# )o#)retel% te ro!tetowar+s a# (mm(#e#t a#+ (#e5(ta/le !t!re. @??

Te Moter 6876. Maa#a#+aI# 6>:@ a 5er% (m*orta#t e5e#t too$ *la)e w() #o/o+% was aware o at te t(me a#+ w() (ss)ar)el% remem/ere+ at *rese#t. As we a5e see# (# te *re5(o!s )a*ter /% ar te greatest *art o

wat te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a5e +o#e or te worl+ o# te o))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al *la#e (s #ot$#ow#K (t was #ot o# te s!ra)e or me# to see3 a#+ te% a5e #ot s*o$e# a/o!t (t. O te l(ttletat (s $#ow# a $(#+ o a/(t!al sele)t(5e *ro)ess (# te e<(st(#g )omme#ts a#+ e<egeses s(ts tes!**ose+l% (m*orta#t rom te s!**ose+l% !#(m*orta#t a#+ gra+!all% )reates a sta#+ar+ m%t. T(sm%t so!l+ /e *!t to te test o# e5er% *oss(/le o))as(o# /% re#ewe+ st!+% o te a5a(la/le+o)!me#ts all o tem.I# A!g!st 6>;: te Moter rea+ o!t rom )a*ter s(< o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s /oo$let Te Moter a

*assage ollow(#g (s +es)r(*t(o# o er o!r !#(5ersal Powers4 Maeswar( Maa$al(Maala$sm( a#+ Maasaraswat(. @?6

Tere are oter great Perso#al(t(es o te D(5(#e Moter /!t te% were more +(()!lt to /r(#g

+ow# a#+ a5e #ot stoo+ o!t (# ro#t w(t so m!) *rom(#e#)e (# te e5ol!t(o# o te Eart7s*(r(t.Tere are amo#g tem *rese#)es (#+(s*e#sa/le or te s!*rame#tal real(at(o# most o all o#ewo (s er Perso#al(t% o tat m%ster(o!s a#+ *ower!l e)stas% a#+ A#a#+a w() lows rom as!*reme +(5(#e o5e te A#a#+a tat alo#e )a# eal te g!l /etwee# te (gest e(gts o tes!*rame#tal s*(r(t a#+ te lowest a/%sses o Matter te A#a#+a tat ol+s te $e% o a wo#+er!l+(5(#est (e a#+ e5e# #ow s!**orts rom (ts se)re)(es te wor$ o all te oter Powers o te!#(5erse.3@?8 A#a#+a3 mea#s /l(ss a/sol!te sa+owless o% te (gest !#(#terr!*te+ e)stas%.Togeter w(t E<(ste#)e a#+ 2o#s)(o!s#ess7For)e (t (s o#e o te tree s!*reme attr(/!tes o teD(5(#e a#+ tereore o#e o te as*e)ts or *erso#al(t(es o te Great Moter.Someo#e (# te a!+(e#)e as$e+ wat tat Perso#al(t% was a#+ we# (t wo!l+ ma#(est. Te Motera+ e<*e)te+ te L!est(o# a#+ se a+ er a#swer rea+%. Se as )ome /r(#g(#g w(t er a

s*le#+o!r o *ower a#+ lo5e a# (#te#s(t% o +(5(#e o% !#$#ow# to te Eart !* to te#. Te *%s()al atmos*ere was )om*letel% )a#ge+ /% (t sat!rate+ w(t #ew a#+ mar5ello!s *oss(/(l(t(es.B!t or er to /e a/le to settle a#+ a)t +ow# ere se #ee+e+ to meet w(t a m(#(m!m o



re)e*t(5(t% to (#+ at least o#e !ma# /e(#g *ossess(#g te reL!(s(te L!al(t(es (# te 5(tal a#+ *%s()al #at!re a $(#+ o s!*er7Pars(al e#+owe+ w(t a s*o#ta#eo!s a#+ (#tegral *!r(t% /!t at tesame t(me a5(#g a /o+% stro#g a#+ /ala#)e+ e#o!g to /e a/le to /ear w(to!t g(5(#g wa% te(#te#s(t% o te A#a#+a se /ro!gt. U* to #ow se as #ot o/ta(#e+ wat was #e)essar%. H!ma#

/e(#gs o/st(#atel% rema(# !ma# /e(#gs a#+ +o #ot wa#t to or )a##ot /e)ome s!*er!ma#s. Te%

)a# o#l% re)e(5e a#+ e<*ress a lo5e )!t to te(r meas!re4 a !ma# lo5e. A#+ te mar5ello!s o% ote +(5(#e A#a#+a es)a*es te(r *er)e*t(o#.So at t(mes se t(#$s o w(t+raw(#g (#+(#g tat te worl+ (s #ot rea+% to re)e(5e er. T(swo!l+ /e a )r!el loss. It (s tr!e tat or te mome#t er *rese#)e (s more #om(#al ta# a)t(5e as se+oes #ot a5e te o**ort!#(t% to ma#(est ersel. B!t e5e# so se (s a wo#+er!l el* (# te Cor$.For o all te as*e)ts o te Moter t(s (s te o#e w() as te greatest *ower or tetra#sormat(o# o te /o+%. It (s a a)t tat te )ells w() are a/le to 5(/rate to te )o#ta)t o +(5(#e

o% w() are a/le to re)e(5e a#+ reta(# (t are rege#erate+ )ells (# te *ro)ess o /e)om(#g(mmortal. Howe5er te 5(/rat(o#s o +(5(#e o% a#+ tose o or+(#ar% !ma# *leas!re )a##ote<(st togeter (# te same 5(tal a#+ *%s()al s%stem. So o#e m!st a5e totall% re#o!#)e+ tee<*er(e#)e o all *leas!re (# or+er to /e (# a state )a*a/le o re)e(5(#g te A#a#+a. B!t 5er% ew aretose wo )a# re#o!#)e *leas!re w(to!t /% te 5er% a)t re#o!#)(#g all *art()(*at(o# (# a)t(5e l(ea#+ *l!#g(#g (#to a r(goro!s as)et()(sm. A#+ amo#g tose wo $#ow tat (t (s (# a)t(5e l(e tat tetra#sormat(o# m!st ta$e *la)e some tr% to see *leas!re as a more or less +(storte+ orm o A#a#+aa#+ t!s !st(% (# temsel5es te L!est or *erso#al sat(sa)t(o# )reat(#g (# temsel5es a# almost(#s!*era/le o/sta)le to te(r ow# tra#sormat(o#.3Iswar( 0al( a$sm( a#+ Saraswat(3s *rese#)e a#+ a)t(o# amo#g !ma#s (s age7ol+. Ce# te#a+ t(s #ew Perso#al(t% o te Moter te A#a#+a )ome +ow# Te L!est(o# was *!t /% someo#e

*rese#t a#+ se re*l(e+4 I +o#3t $#ow te +ates. I +o#3t remem/er +ates. All I $#ow (s tat (ta**e#e+ /eore Sr( A!ro/(#+o let te /o+% tat e a+ /ee# tol+ /eorea#+ a/o!t (t a#+re)og#(e+ te a)t.3

Ater a s(le#)e se )o#t(#!e+4 Tere was a terr(/le (gt w(t te I#)o#s)(e#t. For as I saw tat tere)e*t(5(t% was #ot wat (t o!gt to /e I *!t te res*o#s(/(l(t% or (t o# te I#)o#s)(e#t a#+ (t wastere tat I tr(e+ to g(5e /attle. I +o#3t sa% tat t(s a+ #o res!lt /!t tere was a great +(ere#)e

/etwee# te res!lt o/ta(#e+ a#+ te res!lt o*e+ or. B!t I tell %o! t(s... Yo! are all so )lose %o! /ate (# te atmos*ere /!t wo was aware o a#%t(#g Yo! )o#t(#!e+ to l(5e %o!r l(e as !s!al+(+#3t %o!...3 Te# Pa5(tra sa(+4 I t(#$ (t was (# 6>:@ Moter or %o! tol+ !s so ma#% t(#gs attat t(me.3 2orre)t3 sa(+ te Moter.Te A#a#+a )ame +ow# /e)a!se tere was a *oss(/(l(t% /e)a!se t(#gs a+ )ome to a )erta(#stage a#+ te t(me a+ )ome we# se )o!l+ +es)e#+. I# a)t se +es)e#+e+ /e)a!se I to!gt (twas *oss(/le tat se m(gt s!))ee+. Tere are alwa%s *oss(/(l(t(es /!t... te% m!st /emater(al(e+.3 It so!l+ /e $e*t (# m(#+ tat to!g te Moter s*ea$s a/o!t te A#a#+a (# tet(r+ *erso# t(s as*e)t or *erso#al(t% l($e !#)o!#ta/le oters orme+ ,a#+ orms- a# (#tegral *arto er. Yo! see a *roo o wat I tol+ %o! (s tat at a )erta(# mome#t (t a**e#e+ a#+ tat or twoor tree wee$s te atmos*ere #ot o#l% o te Asram /!t o te Eart was s!r)arge+ w(t s!)

*ower %es w(t s!) a# (#te#se +(5(#e o% )reat(#g so wo#+er!l a *ower tat t(#gs w() were+(()!lt /eore )o!l+ /e +o#e almost (#sta#ta#eo!sl%. Tere were re*er)!ss(o#s (# te wole worl+.

I +o#3t t(#$ tat tere was o#e amo#g %o! wo was aware o (t. Yo! )o!l+#3t e5e# tell me we#(t a**e#e+ )o!l+ %o!3 @?9

6878. Free+om at M(+#(gtTr!e s*(r(t!al(t% (s #ot to re#o!#)e l(e /!t to ma$e l(e *ere)t w(t a D(5(#e Pere)t(o#. T(s (swat I#+(a m!st sow to te worl+ #ow. @?:

Te Moter I#+(a /e)ame (#+e*e#+e#t at m(+#(gt o# 6; A!g!st 6>:. or+ Mo!#t/atte# a+ /ee# res*o#s(/leor te )o()e o te +ate t!s *!tt(#g (#to mot(o# at /rea$#e)$ s*ee+ a seL!e#)e o (gl%



(m*orta#t a#+ ar7rea)(#g +e)(s(o#s. arr% 2oll(#s a#+ Dom(#(L!e a*(erre a5e #arrate+ (#Free+om at M(+#(gt ow Mo!#t/atte# )ose te +ate o# te s*!r o te mome#t +!r(#g a *ress)o#ere#)e to!g e *rete#+e+ to a5e a+ a +ate (# m(#+. Mo!#t/atte#3s +e)(s(o# was(#sta#ta#eo!s. It was a +ate l(#$e+ (# (s memor% to te most tr(!m*a#t o!rs o (s ow#e<(ste#)e te +a% o# w() (s lo#g )r!sa+e tro!g te !#gles o B!rma a+ e#+e+ w(t te

!#)o#+(t(o#al s!rre#+er o te 1a*a#ese Em*(re... H(s 5o()e )o#str()te+ w(t s!++e# emot(o# te5()tor o te !#gles o B!rma a/o!t to /e)ome te l(/erator o I#+(a a##o!#)e+4 VTe (#al tra#ser o *ower to I#+(a# a#+s w(ll ta$e *la)e o# 6; A!g!st 6>:.W3 @?; T(s (s te /(rt+a% o Sr(A!ro/(#+o.Te rea+er ma% re)all tat at te /eg(##(#g o 6>8?s Sr( A!ro/(#+o ga5e to P!ra#( te ass!ra#)etat I#+(a wo!l+ /e ree a# (m*orta#t stateme#t or as Sr( A!ro/(#+o was #o +o!/t aware (two!l+ lea+ to a ser(o!s +e)(s(o# (# P!ra#(3s l(e. How )o!l+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a5e /ee# so s!re TeMoter g(5es !s te s!r*r(s(#g a#swer to t(s L!est(o#. Ater a5(#g go#e to a )erta(# *la)e (# teo))!lt worl+s I sa(+ to Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 VI#+(a (s ree.W I +(+#3t sa%4 VSe w(ll /e reeW I sa(+4 VSe(s reeW... It was (# 6>6;... E5e# to a L!est(o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o *!t to me I a#swere+ rom te sameo))!lt *la)e4 VTere w(ll /e #o 5(ole#)e o a#% $(#+. It w(ll )ome a/o!t w(to!t a re5ol!t(o#. Itw(ll /e te E#gl(s wo w(ll +e)(+e to go awa% /e)a!se te% w(ll #ot /e a/le to $ee* ol+ o te

*la)e ow(#g to )erta(# terrestr(al )(r)!msta#)es.3@?@

,Te# a %o!#g /o% as$e+ er te L!est(o#4 Yo! sa(+ tat I#+(a was ree (# 6>6; /!t was se ree asse (s ree #ow For I#+(a (s #ot ree as o#e wole se (s )!t !*.3 A#+ te Moter a#swere+4 Te+eta(ls were #ot tere. No tere m!st a5e /ee# a *oss(/(l(t% o (t /e(#g oterw(se or we# Sr(A!ro/(#+o tol+ tem to +o a )erta(# t(#g we# e se#t tem tat message (# 6>:8 (# )o##e)t(o#w(t te 2r(**s Oer e $#ew 5er% well tat (t was *oss(/le to a5o(+ wat a**e#e+ later. I te%a+ l(ste#e+ to (m at tat t(me tere wo!l+ a5e /ee# #o +(5(s(o#. 2o#seL!e#tl% te +(5(s(o# was#ot +e)ree+ (t was a !ma# +eormat(o#. It (s /e%o#+ L!est(o# a !ma# +eormat(o#.3-O# te +a% o I#+(a3s (#+e*e#+e#)e te Moter +(str(/!te+ te ollow(#g (#5o)at(o#4 O o!r Moter

O So!l o I#+(a Moter wo ast #e5er orsa$e# t% )(l+re# e5e# (# te +a%s o +ar$est+e*ress(o# e5e# we# te% t!r#e+ awa% rom te 5o()e ser5e+ oter masters a#+ +e#(e+ tee #owwe# te% a5e ar(se# a#+ te l(gt (s o# t% a)e (# t(s +aw# o t% l(/erat(o# (# t(s great o!rwe sal!te tee. G!(+e !s so tat te or(o# o ree+om o*e#(#g /eore !s ma% /e also a or(o# otr!e great#ess a#+ o t% tr!e l(e (# te )omm!#(t% o te #at(o#s. G!(+e !s so tat we ma% /ealwa%s o# te s(+e o great (+eals a#+ sow to me# t% tr!e 5(sage as a lea+er (# te wa%s o tes*(r(t a#+ a r(e#+ a#+ el*er o all te *eo*les.3@?

O# tat o))as(o# te Moter a+ er lag o(ste+ a/o5e te Asram more s*e)(()all% o5er teterra)e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room. Se )alle+ (t te s*(r(t!al lag o I#+(a. It (s te lag o I#+(a3ss*(r(t!al m(ss(o#. A#+ (# te a))om*l(sme#t o t(s m(ss(o# w(ll I#+(a3s !#(t% /e a))om*l(se+3@? se +e)lare+ o# 6; A!g!st. Te Moter3s lag )o#ta(#s er s%m/ol (# gol+ )e#tre+ o# a s(l5er7/l!e

/a)$gro!#+. I# te ater#oo# se a**eare+ o# er terra)e3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara# we# te mem/erso te Asram greete+ er /% s(#g(#g Ba#+e Mataram ater w() se )alle+ o!t4 1a( H(#+J35()tor% to I#+(a w(t s!) a loo$ a#+ gest!re tat we st(ll remem/er te mome#t.3@?>

T(s *roo!#+l% s%m/ol() a)t o te Moter wo wa#te+ te lag to l% or tree +a%s wasm(s(#ter*rete+ /% )erta(# a)t(o#s (# Po#+()err% a#+ tere was a# a#t(7Asram r(ot (# w() asa+a$ was m!r+ere+ M!lsa#$ar wo !se+ to massage Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s r(gt leg e5er% +a%.Tere was e5e# a treat g(5e# tat te ost(le eleme#ts wo!l+ )l(m/ !* te /!(l+(#g a#+ *!ll telag +ow#. Te Moter re!se+ to ta$e (t o !#t(l er tree +a%s wo!l+ /e o5er.3 @6? T(s was te (rsto se5eral atta)$s !*o# te Asram (# te )om(#g %ears.ater te Moter wo!l+ +raw er ma* o I#+(a w() (s st(ll tere o# a wall (# te *la%gro!#+. It

(#)l!+es Pa$(sta# ,te# Cest Pa$(sta#- S($$(m B!ta# Ba#gla+es ,te# East Pa$(sta#- *art oB!rma a#+ Sr( a#$a ,te# 2e%lo#-. As te Moter *!t (t4 Te ma* was ma+e ater te *art(t(o#. It



(s te ma* o te tr!e I#+(a (# s*(te o all *ass(#g a**eara#)es a#+ (t w(ll alwa%s rema(# te ma* ote tr!e I#+(a wate5er *eo*le ma% t(#$ a/o!t (t.3 @66

To !#+ersta#+ t(s o#e m!st real(e tat e5er% tr!e #at(o# (s #ot o#l% a )erta(# area o# a ma* /!t al(5(#g /e(#g. As Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote4 Ea) #at(o# (s a Sa$t( or *ower o te e5ol5(#g s*(r(t (#!ma#(t% a#+ l(5es /% te *r(#)(*le w() (t em/o+(es. I#+(a (s te Barata Sa$t( te l(5(#g e#erg%

o a great s*(r(t!al )o#)e*t(o# a#+ (+el(t% to (t (s te 5er% *r(#)(*le o er e<(ste#)e. For /% (ts5(rt!e alo#e se as /ee# o#e o te (mmortal #at(o#sK t(s alo#e as /ee# te se)ret o er ama(#g

*ers(ste#)e a#+ *er*et!al or)e o s!r5(5al a#+ re5(5al.3@68 A#+ te Moter wo!l+ sa%4 I#+(a (s #otte Eart r(5ers a#+ mo!#ta(#s o t(s la#+ #e(ter (s (t a )olle)t(5e #ame or te (#a/(ta#ts o t(s)o!#tr%. I#+(a (s a l(5(#g /e(#g as m!) l(5(#g as sa% S(5a. I#+(a (s a go++ess as S(5a (s a go+. I se l($es se )a# ma#(est (# !ma# orm.3 @69

Nowere (s tere a more *roo!#+ a#+ *os(t(5e 5(ew o I#+(a to /e o!#+ ta# w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+oa#+ te Moter. Ce a5e a+ a gl(m*se o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s lo5e o Moter I#+(a a#+ (ssa#)t(()at(o# o er (# te *ages o (s *ol(t()al wr(t(#gs. He st!+(e+ er *ast a#+ er )!lt!ral r()esas ew oters a5e +o#e a st!+% w() res!lte+ (# /oo$s l($e Te Se)ret o te "e+a TeU*a#(sa+s Te Fo!#+at(o#s o I#+(a# 2!lt!re@6:

a#+ Essa%s o# te G(ta. E5e# te ramewor$ o (s mag(stral e*() Sa5(tr( (s a stor% rom teMaa/arata. I# a)t (s wole wor$ (s *ermeate+ w(t te l(5(#g *rese#)e o te *er*et!al I#+(a#5al!es.I#+(a o te ages (s #ot +ea+ #or as se s*o$e# er last )reat(5e wor+3 e wrote se l(5es a#+ asst(ll somet(#g to +o or ersel a#+ te !ma# *eo*les. A#+ tat w() m!st see$ #ow to awa$e (s#ot a# A#gl()(e+ or(e#tal *eo*le +o)(le *!*(l o te Cest a#+ +oome+ to re*eat te )%)le o teO))(+e#t3s s!))ess a#+ a(l!re /!t st(ll te a#)(e#t (mmemora/le Sa$t( re)o5er(#g er +ee*er sell(t(#g er ea+ towar+s te s!*reme so!r)e o l(gt a#+ stre#gt a#+ t!r#(#g to +(s)o5er te)om*lete mea#(#g a#+ 5aster orm o er Darma.3 Go+ alwa%s $ee*s or (msel a )ose# )o!#tr%(# w() te (ger $#owle+ge (s tro!g all )a#)es a#+ +a#gers /% te ew or te ma#%

)o#t(#!all% *reser5e+ a#+ or te *rese#t (# t(s 2at!r%!ga te Fo!rt or Iro# Age at least tat)o!#tr% (s I#+(a.3@6;

For er *art te Moter sa(+4 Te !t!re o I#+(a (s 5er% )lear. I#+(a (s te G!r! o te worl+. Te!t!re str!)t!re o te worl+ +e*e#+s o# I#+(a. I#+(a (s te l(5(#g so!l. I#+(a (s (#)ar#at(#g tes*(r(t!al $#owle+ge (# te worl+.3 A#+ se wrote4 I# te wole )reat(o# te Eart as a *la)e o+(st(#)t(o# /e)a!se !#l($e a#% oter *la#et (t (s e5ol!t(o#ar% w(t a *s%)() e#t(t% at (ts )e#tre. I# (tI#+(a (# *art()!lar (s a +(5(#el% )ose# )o!#tr%.3 I#+(a as /e)ome te s%m/ol() re*rese#tat(o# oall te +(()!lt(es o mo+er# ma#$(#+. I#+(a w(ll /e te la#+ o (ts res!rre)t(o# te res!rre)t(o#to a (ger a#+ tr!er l(e.3 @6@

2o#s(+er(#g te ma#(ol+ a#+ )olossal *ro/lems o I#+(a at *rese#t all t(s ma% so!#+ a /(t

/om/ast(). B!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter were s*(r(t!al real(sts3 wo saw te +(()!lt(es as)learl% as te *oss(/(l(t(es. Ce m!st re)og#(e te great g!l /etwee# wat we are a#+ wat wema% a#+ o!gt to str(5e to /e3@6 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o. 0.D. Set#a (# O!r (gt a#+ Del(gt as aw(tt% a#e)+ote. Two ge#erat(o#s ago Tagore sa(+ tat alto!g I#+(a was l%(#g (# te +!st te 5er%+!st (# w() se la% was ol%. O/5(o!sl% (t was (# (s m(#+ tat t(s +!st a+ /ee# tro+ /% te eeto te R(s(s a#+ Sa(#ts a#+ A5atars. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s )omme#t (s re*orte+ to a5e /ee# tatwate5er m(gt /e te )ase te +!st )o!l+ #ot /e te *ro*er t(#g or a ma# to l(e (# a#+ tat ma#a+ #ot /ee# )reate+ to a+o*t a *ro#e *ost!re.3@6 Tat I#+(a# s*(r(t!al(t% ,a#+ (ts Easter#+er(5at(5es- as *re+()te+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (s s*rea+(#g tro!go!t te worl+ (s!#+e#(a/le. Tr!t (s o#eK so are te !#+ame#tal !ma# )o#st(t!t(o# *s%)olog% a#+ s*(r(t!al

*oss(/(l(t(es. Te Cest as la/o!re+ a#+ sa)r(()e+ te /est o (ts tale#t towar+s a# esse#t(al

a)L!(s(t(o#4 te (#+(5(+!al(at(o# o te !ma# *erso#al(t%. It la)$s owe5er te *ra)t()e a#+ e5e#te (+ea o s*(r(t!al real(at(o# e<)e*t (# a ew o (ts sa(#ts a#+ m%st()s. I#+(a te As(a o As(a3 asSr( A!ro/(#+o )alle+ (t as $e*t a#+ g!ar+e+ te s*(r(t!al real(at(o# (# (ts ma#% orms o



!#(()at(o# w(t te D(5(#e. Cat (t la)$s (# (ts t!r# (s te #e)essar% se#se o (#+(5(+!al(at(o#w(t(# te so)(al a#+ mater(al )o#te<t ,to!g #ot (# (ts %og(s-. Te t(me as )ome at t(s!#*re)e+e#te+ o**ort!#(t% oere+ /% te glo/al 5(llage3 or East a#+ Cest to meet a#+ to !l(l te!ma# *ote#t(al (# a# eort tat w(ll ma$e te worl+ ee)t(5el% o#e a#+ )arr% te !ma# s*e)(es

/e%o#+ (tsel (#to a New Corl+.

6879. F(5e Dreams3A #ew s*(r(t o o#e#ess w(ll ta$e ol+ o te !ma# ra)e. @6>

Sr( A!ro/(#+oTe Tr()(#o*ol% stat(o# o All I#+(a Ra+(o a+ as$e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o or a message to /e rea+ /% a#ewsrea+er a#+ /roa+)ast o# I#+(a3s Da% o I#+e*e#+e#)e. H(s message /ega# as ollows4@8?

A!g!st 6;t 6>: (s te /(rt+a% o ree I#+(a. It mar$s or er te e#+ o a# ol+ era te /eg(##(#go a #ew age. B!t we )a# also ma$e (t /% o!r l(e a#+ a)ts as a ree #at(o# a# (m*orta#t +ate (# a#ew age o*e#(#g or te wole worl+ or te *ol(t()al so)(al )!lt!ral a#+ s*(r(t!al !t!re o!ma#(t%.A!g!st 6;t (s m% ow# /(rt+a% a#+ (t (s #at!rall% grat(%(#g to me tat (t so!l+ a5e ass!me+ t(s

5ast s(g#(()a#)e. I ta$e t(s )o(#)(+e#)e #ot as a ort!(to!s a))(+e#t /!t as te sa#)t(o# a#+ seal ote D(5(#e For)e tat g!(+es m% ste*s o# te wor$ w(t w() I /ega# m% l(e te /eg(##(#g o (ts!ll r!(t(o#. I#+ee+ o# t(s +a% I )a# wat) almost all te worl+7mo5eme#ts w() I o*e+ to see!l(lle+ (# m% l(et(me to!g te# te% loo$e+ l($e (m*ra)t()a/le +reams arr(5(#g at r!(t(o# or o#te(r wa% to a)(e5eme#t. I# all tese mo5eme#ts ree I#+(a ma% well *la% a large *art a#+ ta$e alea+(#g *os(t(o#.3Te# Sr( A!ro/(#+o e#!merates a#+ /r(el% )o#s(+ers tese worl+7mo5eme#ts (s (5e +reams.3Te (rst o tese +reams was a re5ol!t(o#ar% mo5eme#t w() wo!l+ )reate a ree a#+ !#(te+I#+(a.3 2a*ter (5e (# t(s /oo$ ga5e !s some (+ea o te *rom(#e#t role Sr( A!ro/(#+o *la%e+ (#te real(at(o# o t(s +ream a#+ (s (#ter5e#t(o# at te t(me o te 2r(**s Oer sows ow )lose

I#+(a3s ree+om rema(#e+ (# (s )o#)er#s a#+ to (s eart. Ce $#ow *ra)t()all% #ot(#g o te %og()or)e e a**l(e+ or te a))om*l(sme#t o te same goal /!t tere (s #o +o!/t tat e $e*t awat)!l e%e o# all rele5a#t +e5elo*me#ts. It m!st /e remem/ere+ tat (# (s !#a+or#e+ wor+s eas alwa%s stoo+ or I#+(a3s )om*lete (#+e*e#+e#)e w() e was te (rst to a+5o)ate *!/l()l% a#+w(to!t )om*rom(se as te o#l% (+eal wort% o a sel7res*e)t(#g #at(o#.3 @86

B!t te /o+% o Barat Mata Moter I#+(a a+ /ee# s*l(t (#to two states so7)alle+ I#+(a a#+Pa$(sta# w() (tsel was grotesL!el% +(5(+e+ (#to East a#+ Cest Pa$(sta# +(sta#)e+ rom ea)oter /% #o less ta# t(rtee# !#+re+ $(lometres. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s em*at() *ro#o!#)eme#t o# t(s+e*lora/le a)t o# t(s !ma# +eormat(o#3 as te Moter )alle+ (t (s as #otewort% #ow as(t was (# 6>:. Te ol+ )omm!#al +(5(s(o# (#to H(#+!s a#+ M!sl(ms seems to a5e ar+e#e+ (#to a

*erma#e#t *ol(t()al +(5(s(o# o te )o!#tr%. It (s to /e o*e+ tat t(s settle+ a)t w(ll #ot /e

a))e*te+ as settle+ or e5er or as a#%t(#g more ta# a tem*orar% e<*e+(e#t. For ( (t lasts I#+(ama% /e ser(o!sl% wea$e#e+ e5e# )r(**le+4 )(5(l str(e ma% rema(# alwa%s *oss(/le *oss(/le e5e# a#ew (#5as(o# a#+ ore(g# )o#L!est. I#+(a3s (#ter#al +e5elo*me#t a#+ *ros*er(t% ma% /e (m*e+e+er *os(t(o# amo#g te #at(o#s wea$e#e+ er +est(#% (m*a(re+ or e5e# r!strate+.3 It ma% /e(#str!)t(5e to )om*are tese *rog#oses w(t wat as a**e#e+ s(#)e 6>:.A#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o#t(#!es4 T(s m!st #ot /eK te *art(t(o# m!st go. et !s o*e tat tat ma%)ome a/o!t #at!rall% /% a# (#)reas(#g re)og#(t(o# o te #e)ess(t% #ot o#l% o *ea)e a#+ )o#)or+

/!t o )ommo# a)t(o# /% te *ra)t()e o )ommo# a)t(o# a#+ te )reat(o# o mea#s or tat *!r*ose.I# t(s wa% !#(t% ma% (#all% )ome a/o!t !#+er wate5er orm te e<a)t orm ma% a5e a

*ragmat() /!t #ot a !#+ame#tal (m*orta#)e. B!t /% wate5er mea#s (# wate5er wa% te +(5(s(o#m!st goK !#(t% m!st a#+ w(ll /e a)(e5e+ or (t (s #e)essar% or te great#ess o I#+(a3s !t!re.3Elsewere Sr( A!ro/(#+o as )o#(rme+ t(s *ro*e)% e<*l()(tl%4 I#+(a w(ll /e re!#(te+. I see (t)learl%.3 @88 Te Moter as e5e# *re+()te+ ow t(s wo!l+ )ome to *ass4 Pa$(sta# +(5(+e+ (#to

*ro5(#)es o# te l(#es o (ts et#() *o*!lat(o#s wo!l+ all a*art a#+ te se*arate reg(o#s wo!l+ see$



a )o#e+erat(o# w(t I#+(a w() (tsel as a sol!t(o# to (ts (#ter#al *ro/lems wo!l+ /e)ome ast(ll more )o#e+erate state ta# (t (s at te mome#t. @89

Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s se)o#+ +ream was or te res!rge#)e a#+ l(/erat(o# o te *eo*les o As(a a#+ erret!r# to er great role (# te *rogress o !ma# )(5(l(at(o#. As(a as ar(se#K large *arts are #owL!(te ree or are at t(s mome#t /e(#g l(/erate+K (ts oter st(ll s!/e)t or *artl% s!/e)t *arts are

mo5(#g tro!g wate5er str!ggles towar+s ree+om. O#l% a l(ttle as to /e +o#e a#+ tat w(ll /e+o#e to+a% or tomorrow3 as (#+ee+ (t as.Te t(r+ +ream was a worl+7!#(o# orm(#g te o!ter /as(s o a a(rer /r(gter a#+ #o/ler l(e orall ma#$(#+. Tat !#(()at(o# o te !ma# worl+ (s !#+er wa%... Te mome#t!m (s tere a#+ (tm!st (#e5(ta/l% (#)rease a#+ )o#L!er... A )atastro*e ma% (#ter5e#e a#+ (#terr!*t or +estro% wat (s

/e(#g +o#e /!t e5e# te# te (#al res!lt (s s!re. For !#(()at(o# (s a #e)ess(t% o Nat!re a#(#e5(ta/le mo5eme#t... A #ew s*(r(t o o#e#ess w(ll ta$e ol+ o te !ma# ra)e.3For a !ller (#s(gt (#to te #ee+ a#+ te *ro/lems o worl+7!#(t% te rea+er ma% /e reerre+ to Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s Te H!ma# 2%)le a#+ Te I+eal o H!ma# U#(t% @8:

two /oo$s st(ll as res a#+ rele5a#t to te s!/e)t as at te t(me te% were wr(tte# almost a )e#t!r%

ago a#+ #ow /etter !#+ersta#+a/le /e)a!se so m!) (# tem o wat te# seeme+ o#l% a#t()(*at(o#a#+ *roe)t(o# as (# te mea#t(me ta$e# a )o#)rete sa*e or (s (# te *ro)ess o +o(#g so.I# a letter to te Moter +!r(#g te F(rst Corl+ Car Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote4 Te wole worl+ (s #ow!#+er o#e law.3 I to+a% t(s (s a a)t or all to see a#+ e<*er(e#)e (t was ar rom a**are#t we#tat letter was wr(tte#. Has #ot e5er% ra)e or *eo*le tro!go!t te (stor% o !ma#(t% el+ (tsel to

/e te #a5el o te Eart3 a#+ all oter *eo*les to /e /ar/ar(a#s a#+ e5e# #o#7!ma#sI# A Message to Amer()a wr(tte# /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# 6>:> we rea+4 Tere (s a )ommo# o*e a)ommo# +est(#% /ot s*(r(t!al a#+ mater(al or w() /ot East a#+ Cest are #ee+e+ as )o7wor$ers. It (s #o lo#ger towar+s +(5(s(o# a#+ +(ere#)e tat we so!l+ t!r# o!r m(#+s /!t o# !#(t%!#(o# e5e# o#e#ess #e)essar% or te *!rs!(t a#+ real(at(o# o a )ommo# (+eal te +est(#e+ goalte !l(lme#t towar+s w() Nat!re (# er /eg(##(#gs o/s)!rel% set o!t a#+ m!st (# a# (#)reas(#gl(gt o $#owle+ge re*la)(#g er (rst (g#ora#)e )o#sta#tl% *erse5ere.3I# te same message e also wrote4 Tere as /ee# a te#+e#)% (# some m(#+s to +well o# tes*(r(t!al(t% or m%st()(sm o te East a#+ te mater(al(sm o te CestK /!t te Cest as a+ #o lessta# te East (ts s*(r(t!al see$(#gs a#+ to!g #ot (# s!) *ro!s(o# (ts sa(#ts a#+ sages a#+m%st()s te East as a+ (ts mater(al(st() te#+e#)(es (ts mater(al s*le#+o!rs (ts s(m(lar or (+e#t()al+eal(#gs w(t l(e a#+ Matter a#+ te worl+ (# w() we l(5e.3 @8;

Te message o te East to te Cest (s a tr!e message3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# te Ar%a. VO#l% /%(#+(#g (msel )a# ma# /e sa5e+W a#+ VCat sall (t *ro(t a ma# to!g e ga(# te wole worl+( e lose (s ow# so!l.W Te Cest as ear+ te message a#+ (s see$(#g o!t te law a#+ tr!t o teso!l a#+ te e5(+e#)es o a# (##er real(t% greater ta# te mater(al. Te +a#ger (s tat w(t er

*ass(o# or me)a#(sm a#+ er e<aggerate+ (#telle)t!al(t% se ma% og ersel (# a# e<ter#al a#+alse *s%)(sm...3Ma# also (s Go+ a#+ (t (s tro!g (s +e5elo*(#g ma#oo+ tat e a**roa)es te go+ea+K (ealso (s D(5(#e (ts *rogress(5e e<*a#s(o# (s te sel7e<*ress(o# o te Brama# a#+ to +e#% (e (sto +(m(#(s te Go+ea+ w(t(# !s... Te +a#ger (s tat As(a ma% a))e*t (t (# te E!ro*ea# ormorget or a t(me er ow# law a#+ #at!re a#+ e(ter )o*% /l(#+l% te Cest or ma$e a +(sastro!samalgam o tat w() se as (# (ts most (#er(or orms a#+ te )r!+e#esses w() are (#5a+(#ger.3 @8@ A#+ e war#e+ te Cest4 Te saet% o E!ro*e (.e. te Cest as to /e so!gt (# tere)og#(t(o# o te s*(r(t!al a(m o !ma# e<(ste#)e oterw(se se w(ll /e )r!se+ /% te we(gt oer ow# !#(ll!m(#e+ $#owle+ge a#+ so!lless orga#(at(o#.3@8

Te o!rt +ream te s*(r(t!al g(t o I#+(a to te worl+ as alrea+% /eg!#3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o(# te ra+(o /roa+)ast. I#+(a3s s*(r(t!al(t% (s e#ter(#g E!ro*e a#+ Amer()a (# a# e5er (#)reas(#gmeas!re. Tat mo5eme#t w(ll growK am(+ te +(sasters o te t(me more a#+ more e%es are t!r#(#g



towar+s er w(t o*e a#+ tere (s e5e# a# (#)reas(#g resort #ot o#l% to er tea)(#gs /!t to er *s%)() a#+ s*(r(t!al *ra)t()e.3 I# te mea#t(me te s*(r(t!al(t% o te East as s*rea+ tro!go!tte Cest (# a meas!re #o/o+% /!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o!l+ a5e oresee# (t% %ears ago.Te (t +ream was a ste* (# e5ol!t(o# w() wo!l+ ra(se ma# to a (ger a#+ larger)o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ /eg(# te sol!t(o# o te *ro/lems w() a5e *er*le<e+ a#+ 5e<e+ (m s(#)e e

(rst /ega# to t(#$ a#+ to +ream o (#+(5(+!al *ere)t(o# a#+ a *ere)t so)(et%. T(s (s st(ll a *erso#al o*e a#+ a# (+ea a# (+eal w() as /eg!# to ta$e ol+ /ot (# I#+(a a#+ (# te Cest o#orwar+7loo$(#g m(#+s. Te +(()!lt(es o# te wa% are more orm(+a/le ta# (# a#% oter (el+ oe#+ea5o!r /!t +(()!lt(es were ma+e to /e o5er)ome a#+ ( te S!*reme C(ll (s tere te% w(ll /eo5er)ome.3 Te *erso#al o*e a#+ (+ea3 wo!l+ /e !l(lle+ w(t(# less ta# a +e)a+e /!t te+(()!lt(es3 were so orm(+a/le3 tat te% reL!(re+ a +rast() ste*.S!) (s te )o#te#t w() I *!t (#to t(s +ate o I#+(a3s l(/erat(o#K weter or ow ar t(s o*e w(ll

/e !st((e+ +e*e#+s !*o# te #ew a#+ ree I#+(a3 )o#)l!+e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. It (s sae to sa% tat atte t(me #o o#e $#ew tat All I#+(a Ra+(o was /roa+)ast(#g wat ma% /e )alle+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3stestame#t.

687:. O5erma# te Tra#s(t(o#al Be(#gMea#w(le te Asram s)ool a#+ (ts De*artme#t o P%s()al E+!)at(o# a+ grow# to s!) a#e<te#t tat te Moter wa#te+ to /r(#g o!t a L!arterl% maga(#e te B!llet(# o P%s()al E+!)at(o#te (rst (ss!e o w() was *!/l(se+ o# 86 Fe/r!ar% 6>:>. ,It was later re#ame+ B!llet(# o Sr(A!ro/(#+o I#ter#at(o#al 2e#tre o E+!)at(o#.-Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ starte+ re5(s(#g Te (e D(5(#e sortl% ater te a))(+e#t to (s leg. I# 6>:; (se%es(gt +eter(orate+ /a+l% e *ro/a/l% a+ )atara)t (# /ot e%es. From tat t(me o#war+s e+()tate+ e5er%t(#g to N(ro+/ara# wo t!s /e)ame (s ama#!e#s(s or (s s)r(/e3 as N(ro+/ara#)alle+ (msel. I# tose %ears Sr( A!ro/(#+o re5(se+ or *!/l()at(o# #ot o#l% Te (e D(5(#e /!tsome oter wor$s too (#)l!+(#g Te S%#tes(s o Yoga a#+ we w(ll soo# see ow e wor$e+ o# tere5(s(o# a#+ e<*a#s(o# o Sa5(tr(. Te )orres*o#+e#)e w(t te +(s)(*les sto**e+ e<)e*t w(t D(l(*

0. Ro% to wom Sr( A!ro/(#+o sowe+ a# (#e<a!st(/le *at(e#)e a#+ 0.D. Set#a wo #ee+e+(s )o#sta#t s!*er5(s(o# a#+ a+5()e or te )o#te#ts o te ort#(gtl% Moter I#+(a ,#ow amo#tl%- , w() Sr( A!ro/(#+o regar+e+ as (s ow# o!r#al.Te ser(es o e(gt art()les Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote or te B!llet(# at te reL!est o te Motera**eare+ (# (t rom Fe/r!ar% 6>:> to No5em/er 6>;?. I# 6>;8 te% were *!/l(se+ !#+er te t(tleTe S!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# !*o# Eart a#+ a5e /ee# re*r(#te+ se5eral t(mes. Te% aree<tremel% (m*orta#t /e)a!se ere or te (rst t(me Sr( A!ro/(#+o wr(tes e<te#s(5el% a/o!t te#e)ess(t% o a tra#s(t(o#al /e(#g /etwee# ma# a#+ s!*erma# /etwee# te !ma# a#+ tes!*ra!ma#. As e5er%t(#g e wrote was te res!lt o (s a#+ te Moter3s e<*er(e#)e e m!sta5e real(e+ t(s tra#s(t(o#al state (# (s ow# /o+%. ,H(s m(#+ a#+ 5(tal a+ /ee# s!*rame#tal(e+ a

lo#g t(me *re5(o!sl%.- Not o#l% +(+ t(s ma$e Te S!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# !*o# Eart a seL!elto Te (e D(5(#e (t also *ro5e+ to /e a# e<*la#at(o# o a )r!)(al e<*er(e#)e w() was soo# toa**e# to te Moter a#+ o te %og() wor$ se was go(#g to /ase !*o# (t (# te )om(#g %ears. et!s tereore a5e a )loser loo$ at (t.F(rstl% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a5e state+ )learl% tat te s!*rame#tal /e(#g w(ll /e a #ew)reat(o# o# Eart w() )a##ot /e /ro!gt ort /% te !ma# /e(#g as (t (s #ow. Te reaso# (s tatowe5er a+5a#)e+ or +e5elo*e+ a !ma# /e(#g ma% /e (t w(ll alwa%s )arr% (# (ts s!/sta#)e a#eleme#t o te I#)o#s)(e#t w() orms te /ase o (ts e5ol!t(o#ar% mater(al(t%. Te wa% we arewe a5e /ee# )reate+ (# te or+(#ar% wa% te a#(mal wa%3 sa(+ te Moter a#+ )o#seL!e#tl%e5e# ( we tra#sorm o!rsel5es tere w(ll rema(# somet(#g o t(s a#(mal or(g(#. Te s!*rame#tal

/e(#g as e Sr( A!ro/(#+o )o#)e(5e+ o (t (s #ot at all orme+ (# te or+(#ar% a#(mal wa% /!t

+(re)tl% tro!g a *ro)ess tat or te mome#t st(ll seems o))!lt to !s.3 @8

Te #e)ess(t% o a# (#terme+(ar% /e(#g /e)ame )lear as /e)ame te (#s(gt tat e5er% +e)(s(5e ste*(# te e5ol!t(o# as /ee# /ro!gt a/o!t /% te )reat(o# o tra#s(t(o#al /e(#gs *ro/a/l% (# great



#!m/ers. As te Moter sa(+ (# te same tal$4 It (s L!(te o/5(o!s tat (#terme+(ate /e(#gs are#e)essar% tat (t (s tese (#terme+(ate /e(#gs wo m!st (#+ te mea#s o )reat(#g /e(#gs o tes!*erm(#+ a#+ we# Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote t(s "he (upramental anifestation e was!#+o!/te+l% )o#5(#)e+ tat t(s (s wat we a5e to +o.3 @8> Te Moter )alle+ t(s tra#s(t(o#al /e(#g4le s!romme te o5erma# @9?

alto!g we so!l+ $ee* (# m(#+ tat te s*e)(es o5erma#3 w(ll )o#s(st most *ro/a/l% o ma#%+(ere#t (#+(5(+!al +egrees o )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ *%s()al tra#sormat(o#.Se)o#+l% a /e(#g (s wat (ts )o#s)(o!s#ess (s (# oter wor+s te s!/sta#t(al orm o a /e(#g (s tee<*ress(o# o (ts )o#s)(o!s#ess. I Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ real(e+ t(s #ew /e%o#+7!ma# state (# (s

/o+% e m!st (rst a5e real(e+ a #ew state o )o#s)(o!s#ess (# (s /o+% (# te )ells o (s /o+%.T(s #ew state o )o#s)(o!s#ess e )alle+ te M(#+ o (gt3 a#+ (t (s to t(s M(#+ o (gt tat e+e+()ates a maor *art o Te S!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# !*o# Eart. ,T(s t(tle was #ot )o(#e+ /%(m a#+ +oes #ot )o5er te ge#eral )o#te#ts o te art()les. Towar+s te S!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o#!*o# Eart m(gt a5e /ee# more to te *o(#t.-Ce a5e s!**ose+ #ot o#l% te +es)e#t o te s!*erm(#+ !*o# te Eart3 wr(tes Sr( A!ro/(#+o

/!t (ts em/o+(me#t (# a s!*rame#tal ra)e@96

w(t all (ts #at!ral )o#seL!e#)es a#+ a #ew total a)t(o# (# w() te #ew !ma#(t% wo!l+ (#+ (ts)om*lete +e5elo*me#t a#+ (ts ass!re+ *la)e (# te #ew or+er. B!t (t (s )lear tat t(s )o!l+ o#l%)ome as te res!lt o te e5ol!t(o# w() (s alrea+% ta$(#g *la)e !*o# Eart e<te#+(#g ar /e%o#+(ts *rese#t /o!#+s a#+ *ass(#g (#to a ra+()all% #ew mo5eme#t go5er#e+ /% a #ew *r(#)(*le (# w()m(#+ a#+ ma# wo!l+ /e s!/or+(#ate eleme#ts a#+ #o lo#ger m(#+ te !tmost a)(e5eme#t or ma#te ea+ or lea+er... A #ew !ma#(t% wo!l+ te# /e a ra)e o me#tal /e(#gs o# te Eart a#+ (# teeartl% /o+% /!t +el(5ere+ rom (ts *rese#t )o#+(t(o#s (# te re(g# o te )osm() Ig#ora#)e so ar asto /e *ossesse+ o a *ere)te+ m(#+ a m(#+ o l(gt w() )o!l+ e5e# /e a s!/or+(#ate a)t(o# o tes!*erm(#+ or Tr!t72o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ (# a#% )ase )a*a/le o te !ll *oss(/(l(t(es o m(#+ a)t(#g asa re)(*(e#t o tat tr!t a#+ at least a se)o#+ar% a)t(o# o (t (# to!gt a#+ l(e.3@98

Te ge#eral a(m o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s a5atar() e#+ea5o!r was te +es)e#t o teS!*rame#tal (#to te Eart7atmos*ere. Bot o tem a+ real(e+ te S!*rame#tal (# te(r m(#+a#+ 5(tal. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ real(e+ (# te )ells (# te matter o (s /o+% a +egree o teS!*rame#tal w() e )alle+ te M(#+ o (gt *ro/a/l% /e)a!se *!re )o#s)(o!s#ess (s also

*!re l(gt somet(#g we +o #ot see or e<*er(e#)e /e)a!se we are l(5(#g l(terall% (# te +ar$#ess ote Ig#ora#)e. Te #e<t ste* (# te a5atar() %oga we w(ll see soo#.I# No5em/er 6>:> te Moter met er so# A#+r wo a+ )ome to Po#+()err% o# (s (rst 5(s(tKte(r last meet(#g +ate+ rom 6>6@ we# A#+r was e(gtee#. I# O)to/er 6>6@ A#+r a+ /e)omea# art(ller% o()er (# te war a#+ a+ /ee# awar+e+ se5eral me+als or 5aloro!s ser5()e. Ater tewar e a+ st!+(e+ at te Q)ole *ol%te)#(L!e (# Par(s a#+ starte+ ma$(#g a )areer (# (#+!str% as

soo# as e got (s e#g(#eer3s +(*loma. I# te t(rt%7tree %ears o te(r se*arat(o# te Moterto!g alwa%s (# (##er )o#ta)t w(t (m a+ wr(tte# s)ar)el% twe#t% letters. Now Moter a#+ so# wo!l+ meet aga(#. A))or+(#g to 2am*a$lal te Moter sa(+ to Sr(A!ro/(#+o4 Pera*s ( we met o# te roa+ w(to!t /e(#g (#tro+!)e+ to ea) oter I wo!l+ #ot$#ow (m a#+ e too wo!l+ #ot re)og#(e me.3 @99 Se a+ arra#ge+ or (m to /e a))om*a#(e+rom Ma+ras /% a +e5otee so tat te% wo!l+ arr(5e at te Asram at ; *.m. o# te 86stNo5em/er. Se e<*la(#e+ tat se a+ all set to /e a/le to s*e#+ te# a l(ttle t(me alo#e w(t me3remem/ere+ A#+r.B!t Po#+()err% was st(ll Fre#) at te t(me a#+ *a*ers were #ee+e+ to )ross rom te State oMa+ras (#to te Fre#) terr(tor%. D!e to some s#ag (# o/ta(#(#g te *a*ers A#+r a#+ (s)om*a#(o# were +ela%e+. Te s!# was sett(#g we# we arr(5e+ at te Asram. Tere Pa5(tra tol+

me tat Moter was e<*e)t(#g me at Gol)o#+e (# te room were I was to sta% or a ew +a%s. Itwas L!(te +ar$ we# I arr(5e+ at Gol)o#+e. I ast(l% )l(m/e+ two stor(es a#+ te# (# te +(m l(gt



o te )orr(+or I saw a w(te sa*e w(t er /a)$ aga(#st te +oor (# a 5er% am(l(ar att(t!+e.3@9: TeMoter a+ /ee# wa(t(#g or tree to o!r o!rs.Aterwar+s 0.D. Set#a as$e+ te Moter w% A#+r a+ #ot )ome to see er (# all tose %ears.Se a#swere+4 C% so!l+ e a5e He a+ (s ow# l(e to l(5e (# Fra#)eK a#+ a)t!all% e5e# w(lee was tere tere was #o real se*arat(o#. U* t(ll #ow (t was as ( tere were a s)ree# (# m% room

a#+ A#+r was *rese#t /e(#+ te s)ree#. Cat as a**e#e+ #ow (s s(m*l% tat e as )ome o!t (#ro#t.3 @9; For te rest o (s l(e A#+r /e)ame a reg!lar 5(s(tor +(5(+(#g (s t(me /etwee# Fra#)ea#+ Po#+()err%. Ater Pa5(tra3s *ass(#g e wo!l+ e5e# /e)ome +e a)to ea+ o te AsramS)ool.687;. Sa5(tr(He as )ramme+ te wole !#(5erse (#to a s(#gle /oo$. @9@

Te Moter Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s e*() *oem Sa5(tr( )o#s(sts o #earl% 8:??? l(#es 68 *r(#te+ *ages (# te)om*lete wor$s. He wor$e+ o# (ts twel5e e5er7e<*a#+e+ +rats or al a )e#t!r% rom te last%ears (# Baro+a t(ll a ew wee$s /eore (s lea5(#g te /o+%.

Sr( A!ro/(#+o )alle+ Sa5(tr( a lege#+ a#+ a s%m/ol.3 Te lege#+ (s a stor% rom te Maa/aratatat /r(el% s!mmar(e+ goes as ollows4 Sa5(tr( +a!gter o 0(#g Aswa*at( o Ma+ra )oosesSat%a5a# so# o 0(#g D%!matse#a o Salwa or er !s/a#+. Sat%a5a# l(5es (# te orest tow() (s /l(#+ ater as /ee# e<(le+ /% a !s!r*erK tere Sa5(tr( meets (m a#+ alls (# lo5e w(t(m. O# er ret!r# ome te ea5e#l% s(#ger a#+ seer Nara+ tells er owe5er tat a )!rse rests o#Sat%a5a# a#+ tat e as to +(e (# e<a)tl% a %ear3s t(me. Sa5(tr( rema(#s #o#eteless a(t!l to te)o()e o er so!l goes /a)$ to te orest were Sat%a5a# l(5es marr(es (m a#+ l(5es tere w(t(m t(ll te atal +a%. Ce# Sat%a5a# +oes (#+ee+ +(e a#+ Yama te go+ o Deat )omes w(t (s#oose to ta$e (m awa% Sa5(tr( +oes #ot wa#t to let (m go. Se ollows tem (#to te (#5(s(/leworl+s a#+ w(#s rom Yama ater a (er)e o))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al str!ggle w(t (m te e<)e*t(o#al

/oo# o Sat%a5a#3s ret!r# to (s /o+% a#+ l(e (# te worl+.Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (rst +rat was a relat(5el% sort #arrat(5e *oem )om*ara/le to (s o5e a#+ Deat(# w() e st!)$ to te or(g(#al lege#+. Gra+!all% as (s %oga w(+e#e+ a#+ *art()!larl% ater te)om(#g o te Moter e saw a s%m/ol() *arallel /etwee# te Maa/arata stor% a#+ te(r ow#a5atar() eort. Sa5(tr( )ame to sta#+ or a# (#)ar#at(o# o te !#(5ersal Moter a#+ Sat%a5a# or a#(#)ar#at(o# o te so!l o te Eart w() te Moter (# er o5e or (t a#+ tro!g er %oga w(#s

/a)$ rom te I#)o#s)(e#t s%m/ol(se+ /% DeatK Sr( A!ro/(#+o more a#+ more s!/st(t!te+ (mselor te (g!re o Aswa*at( !s(#g te role o te latter to +es)r(/e (s ow# s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)es+(s)o5er(es a#+ )o#L!ests.

Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# (s room A*r(l 6>;?Ater (s wor$ o# Te (e D(5(#e Sr( A!ro/(#+o starte+ re5(s(#g a#+ e<*a#+(#g te e<(st(#g +ratso Sa5(tr(. As (s e%es(gt grew gra+!all% worse e +(+ t(s w(t te el* o (s s)r(/e3

N(ro+/ara#. Te latter3s re*ort o t(s wor$ (# (s Twel5e Years w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s (# (ts /ares(m*l()(t% #ot o#l% (#terest(#g /!t also 5er% mo5(#g. O#e (s s(m*l% amae+ at te e#ormo!s *a(#s

e Sr( A!ro/(#+o as ta$e# to ra(se Sa5(tr( to (ts (+eal *ere)t(o#3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara#. @9

I wrote Sa5(tr( as a mea#s o as)e#s(o#3 e<*la(#s Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# o#e o (s ma#% letters o# (se*() to 0.D. Set#a te 5er% (rst *erso# to re)e(5e a#+ rea+ a ew l(#es o (t. I /ega# w(t (t o# a



)erta(# me#tal le5el ea) t(me I )o!l+ rea) a (ger le5el I rewrote rom tat le5el... I# a)t Sa5(tr(as #ot /ee# regar+e+ /% me as a *oem to /e wr(tte# a#+ (#(se+ /!t as a (el+ o e<*er(me#tat(o#to see ow ar *oetr% )o!l+ /e wr(tte# rom o#e3s ow# %og() )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ ow tat )o!l+ /ema+e )reat(5e.3@9 I wo#+er ow e )o!l+ go o# +()tat(#g l(#es o *oetr% (# t(s wa%3 wr(tes

N(ro+/ara# as ( a ta* a+ /ee# t!r#e+ o# a#+ te water lowe+ #ot (# a et o )o!rse /!t slowl%

5er% slowl% (#+ee+. Passages somet(mes a+ to /e rerea+ (# or+er to get te l(#$ or seL!e#)e /!twe# te t!r# )ame o Te Boo$ o Yoga a#+ Te Boo$ o E5erlast(#g Da% l(#e ater l(#e /ega# tolow rom (s l(*s l($e a smoot a#+ ge#tle stream...3 @9>

To Mo#a Sar$ar a %o!#g sa+a$ at te t(me te Moter ga5e a re5eal(#g (#s(+e 5(ew o# Sa5(tr(.All t(s (s (s ow# e<*er(e#)e a#+ wat (s most s!r*r(s(#g (s tat (t (s m% ow# e<*er(e#)e also. It (sm% sa+a#a w() e as wor$e+ o!t. Ea) o/e)t ea) e5e#t ea) real(at(o# all te +es)r(*t(o#se5e# te )olo!rs are e<a)tl% wat I saw a#+ te wor+s a#+ *rases are also e<a)tl% wat I ear+. Irea+ Sa5(tr( ma#% t(mes aterwar+s /!t earl(er we# e was wr(t(#g e !se+ to rea+ (t to me. E5er%mor#(#g I !se+ to l(ste# to (m rea+(#g Sa5(tr(. D!r(#g te #(gt e wo!l+ wr(te a#+ (# temor#(#g rea+ (t to me. A#+ I o/ser5e+ somet(#g )!r(o!s4 tat +a% ater +a% te e<*er(e#)es e rea+o!t to me (# te mor#(#g were tose I a+ a+ te *re5(o!s #(gt wor+ or wor+. Yes all te+es)r(*t(o#s te )olo!rs te *()t!res I a+ see# te wor+s I a+ ear+ all all I ear+ (t all *!t /%(m (#to *oetr% (#to m(ra)!lo!s *oetr%. A#+ (t was #ot !st o#e +a% /% )a#)e /!t or +a%s a#++a%s togeter. A#+ e5er% t(me I !se+ to )om*are wat e sa(+ w(t m% *re5(o!s e<*er(e#)es a#+te% were alwa%s te same. I re*eat (t was #ot tat I a+ tol+ (m m% e<*er(e#)es a#+ tat e a+#ote+ tem +ow# aterwar+s #o e $#ew alrea+% wat I a+ see#. It (s m% e<*er(e#)es e as

*rese#te+ at le#gt a#+ te% were (s e<*er(e#)es also. It (s moreo5er te *()t!re o o!r o(#ta+5e#t!re (#to te !#$#ow# or rater (#to te S!*erm(#+.3@:?

Te Moter also sa(+ to te same %o!#g ma#4 I#+ee+ Sa5(tr( (s somet(#g )o#)rete l(5(#g (t (s allre*lete *a)$e+ w(t )o#s)(o!s#ess. It (s te s!*reme $#owle+ge a/o5e all !ma# *(loso*(es a#+rel(g(o#s. It (s te s*(r(t!al *at (t (s %oga ta*as%a sa+a#a e5er%t(#g (# (ts s(#gle /o+%. Sa5(tr(

as a# e<traor+(#ar% *ower (t g(5es o!t 5(/rat(o#s or (m wo )a# re)e(5e tem te tr!e 5(/rat(o#so ea) stage o )o#s)(o!s#ess. It (s (#)om*ara/le (t (s Tr!t (# (ts *le#(t!+e te Tr!t Sr(A!ro/(#+o /ro!gt +ow# o# te Eart.3 @:6

To!g te o!r o wor$ a**o(#te+ or Sa5(tr( a#+ )orres*o#+e#)e was s(te+ to te mor#(#g we)o!l+ get 5er% l(ttle t(me or Sa5(tr(3 remem/ers N(ro+/ara#. Ma#% (#terr!*t(o#s )ame (# te wa%.Te *rel(m(#ar% wor$ o rea+(#g ol+ 5ers(o#s sele)t(o#s et). too$ !* m!) t(me /eore we )o!l+a)t!all% start wr(t(#g... t(ll o#e +a% (# 6>;? Sr( A!ro/(#+o e<)la(me+4 VM% ma(# wor$ (s /e(#g+ela%e+W3@:8 to te s!r*r(se o N(ro+/ara# wo a+ #e5er see# Sr( A!ro/(#+o !rr% or a#%t(#g.I# tese twel5e %ears t(s was te (rst t(me I a+ ear+ (m re)$o#(#g w(t te t(me a)tor.3 @:9 Tere are oter re*orts o (s /e)om(#g 5er% )o#)er#e+ to!g #o/o+% a+ te a(#test (#$l(#ga/o!t wat. Ce# Sat%e#+ra ta$(#g (s )o!rage (# /ot a#+s as$e+4 C% are %o! so ser(o!s

s(r3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#swere+ gra5el%4 Te t(me (s 5er% ser(o!s.3Ce t!r# aga(# to N(ro+/ara#3s #arrat(5e. Ce# te last re5(s(o# was ma+e a#+ te 2a#tos werewo!#+ !* I sa(+ VIt (s (#(se+ #ow.W A# (m*erso#al sm(le o sat(sa)t(o# greete+ me a#+ e sa(+4VA (s (t (#(se+W How well I remem/er tat l()$er o a sm(le w() all o !s )ra5e+ or so lo#gJVCat (s let #owW was (s #e<t L!er%. VTe Boo$ o Deat a#+ te E*(log!e.W VO tat Ce sallsee a/o!t tat later o#.W Tat Vlater o#W #e5er )ame a#+ was #ot mea#t to )ome. Ha5(#g ta$e# te+e)(s(o# to lea5e te /o+% e m!st a5e /ee# wa(t(#g or te r(gt mome#t to go a#+ or reaso#s$#ow# to (msel e let te two last7me#t(o#e+ Boo$s almost as te% were. T!s o# Sa5(tr( was *!tte seal o (#)om*lete )om*let(o# a/o!t two wee$s /eore te Darsa# o No5em/er 8:t 6>;?.Oter l(terar% wor$ too )ame to a# e#+.3 @::

Te reaso#s $#ow# to (msel3 ma% #ot /e tat +(()!lt to g!ess. Sa5(tr( was te re#+(t(o# (# te *oetr% o te !t!re (# ma#tr() *oetr% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s e<*er(e#)e. O two t(#gste% +(+ #ot a#+ )o!l+ #ot a5e te e<*er(e#)e4 *%s()al +eat a#+ (ts m%ster(es a#+ te e*(log!e3



w() so!l+ a5e *()t!re+ te a+5e#t o te New Corl+ te a))om*l(sme#t o te(r a5atar()e#+ea5o!r somet(#g *oss(/le o#l% (# te !t!re /!t #ot %et +e(#e+ (# t(me a#+ st(ll less wor$e+o!t (# (ts )o#)rete mater(al(at(o#.(avitri was regar+e+ as (#(se+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o two wee$s /eore te Darsa# o 8: No5em/er.I# te earl% o!rs o ; De)em/er less ta# two wee$s ater tat +arsa# e wo!l+ 5ol!#tar(l%

+es)e#+ (#to +eat.687@. Te Des)e#t (#to DeatSr( A!ro/(#+o as g(5e# !* (s /o+% (# a# a)t o s!*reme !#sel(s#ess re#o!#)(#g te real(at(o#(# (s ow# /o+% to aste# te o!r o te )olle)t(5e real(at(o#. @:;

Te Moter Towar+s te e#+ o (s l(e Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ at t(mes /ee# s!er(#g rom some m(l+ *rostat()e#largeme#t.3 D!r(#g (s last mo#ts te s%m*toms o *rostat() e#largeme#t rea**eare+ a#+ /ega#to (#)rease slowl%3 @:@ wr(tes N(ro+/ara#. Te# +a%s or so /eore te +arsa# o 8: No5em/er almost (mme+(atel% ater te (#)om*lete )om*let(o#3 o Sa5(tr( te s%m*toms worse#e+ aga(#a#+ Dr. Sat%a/rata Se# a s!rgeo# a#+ +e5otee wo was o# a +arsa# 5(s(t to te Asram was

)o#s!lte+. Se# )o#(rme+ te +(ag#os(s tat te *rostate gla#+ a+ e#large+ a#+ *ro*ose+ a#o*erat(o# /!t t(s was a# (#ter5e#t(o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter re!se+ to )o#s(+er.Te +arsa# was as !s!al a *%s()all% e<a!st(#g aa(r or Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter woa+ to s(t tere or o!rs (# a )o#t(#!o!s s*(r(t!al e<)a#ge w(t !#+re+s o +(s)(*les a#++e5otees. Ater te +arsa# te s%m*toms grew more ser(o!s a#+ a )ateter was (#serte+. O# tetwe#t%7#(#t te Moter a+ a telegram se#t to Dr. Pra/at Sa#%al a *rom(#e#t s!rgeo# (# 2al)!ttaas well as a +e5otee. Sa#%al arr(5e+ te #e<t +a% a#+ +(ag#ose+ a m(l+ $(+#e% (#e)t(o# /!t#ot(#g ser(o!s.3@:

Te a##(5ersar% o te o!#+at(o# o te s)ool 8 De)em/er (s e5er% %ear a est(5e +a% (# teAsram. T(s t(me too te wole Asram was /!s% a#+ /!stl(#g... No/o+% s!s*e)te+ tat a

*roo!#+ trage+% was /e(#g e#a)te+ (# te )lose+ )am/ers o Sr( A!ro/(#+o.3

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Sa#%al (mselseems #ot to a5e s!s*e)te+ tat m!) or e o!#+ te (ll#ess so l(ttle ser(o!s tat e *ro*ose+ tolea5e o# te t(r+. He )a#ge+ (s m(#+ ater te Moter rea)te+ #egat(5el% to t(s *ro*osal. ater(# te +a% Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s tem*erat!re sot !* a#+ res*(rator% +(stress sowe+ (tsel or te (rstt(me. He la*se+ (#to tra#)e3 a#+ rema(#e+ l($e tat or almost te wole +a%. Te Moter L!(tee<)e*t(o#all% +(+ #ot o(# te a)t(5(t(es at te Pla%gro!#+. For te (rst t(me se sa(+4 He (s los(#g(#terest (# (msel.3 Se wo!l+ re*eat t(s to Sa#%al late at #(gt.I# te mor#(#g o te o!rt Sr( A!ro/(#+o wa#te+ to s(t !* a#+ (#s(ste+ stro#gl%3 we# te +o)torso/e)te+. Te Moter el*e+ (m to ta$e a l(gt /rea$ast. Ce were so a**% at t(s s!++e# )a#gea#+ to!gt tat at last o!r *ra%er a+ /ee# ear+3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara#. Ce /ol+l% as$e+ (m #ow4VAre %o! #ot !s(#g %o!r or)e to )!re %o!rselW VNoJW )ame te st!##(#g re*l%. Ce )o!l+ #ot

/el(e5e o!r earsK to /e L!(te s!re we re*eate+ te L!est(o#. No m(sta$eJ Te# we as$e+4 VC% #otHow (s te +(sease go(#g to /e )!re+ oterw(seW V2a#3t e<*la(#K %o! wo!l+#3t !#+ersta#+W waste )!rt re*l%. Ce were +!m/o!#+e+.3@:>

From m(++a% te s%m*toms (#)rease+ aga(# *art()!larl% te /reat(#g +(()!lt%. He (sw(t+raw(#g3 sa(+ te Moter to Sa#%al. He was #ow alwa%s (#+raw#3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara# a#+o#l% wo$e !* we#e5er e was )alle+ or a +r(#$. Tat )o#(rme+ te Moter3s o/ser5at(o# tat ewas !ll% )o#s)(o!s w(t(# a#+ +(s*ro5e+ te (+ea tat e was (# !raem() )oma. Tro!go!t tee#t(re )o!rse o te (ll#ess e was #e5er !#)o#s)(o!s.3@;? Sa#%al )o#(rms t(s4 To!g e loo$e+a**are#tl% !#)o#s)(o!s we#e5er e was oere+ +r(#$s e wo!l+ wa$e !* a#+ ta$e a ew s(*s a#+w(*e (s mo!t (msel w(t (s a#+$er)(e. To all o !s (t seeme+ a**are#t tat a )o#s)(o!s#ess)ame rom o!ts(+e we# e was almost #ormal a#+ te# w(t+rew we# te /o+% L!(5ere+ a#+sa#$ +ow# (# +(stress. He was #o lo#ger tereJ3 @;6



B% ; o3)lo)$ aga(# e sowe+ s(g#s o (m*ro5eme#t. He was L!(te res*o#s(5e. Ce el*e+ (m o!to (s /e+ ater w() e wal$e+ to te arm)a(r to rest. For te mome#t e seeme+ a +(ere#t

*erso#al(t%. He sat tere w(t (s e%es )lose+ )alm a#+ )om*ose+ w(t a ra+(at(#g )o#s)(o!s#ess.B!t t(s +(+ #ot last lo#g.3 @;8 Ater tree L!arters o a# o!r te res*(rator% +(stress ret!r#e+ w(tre+o!/le+ or)e.

He we#t to (s /e+ a#+ *l!#ge+ +ee* w(t(# (msel3 wr(tes N(ro+/ara#. It was +!r(#g t(s *er(o+tat e ote# )ame o!t o te tra#)e a#+ ea) t(me lea#e+ orwar+ !gge+ a#+ $(sse+ 2am*a$lalwo was s(tt(#g /% te s(+e o (s /e+. 2am*a$lal also !gge+ (m (# ret!r#. A wo#+er!l s(gt (twas to!g so stra#gel% !#l($e Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo a+ rarel% )alle+ !s e5e# /% o!r #ames (# tesetwel5e %ears.3 @;9 Is (t #ot o/5(o!s tat te A5atar (# (s lo5e or !ma#(t% was ere ta$(#g lea5e otat !ma#(t% (# te *erso# o te *!re 2am*a$lal It was te em/ra)e tat ta$es to (tsel te

/o+% o Go+ (# ma#3 as Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ wr(tte# (# Te S%#tes(s o Yoga.Te# te Moter wo a+ go#e aga(# to te Pla%gro!#+ tat +a% )ame /a)$ (#to te room. Sela(+ er garla#+ at te oot o te /e+ a t(#g se +(+ +a(l%3 wr(tes Sa#%al a#+ stoo+ wat)(#g Sr(A!ro/(#+o. Se loo$e+ so gra5e a#+ L!(et tat (t almost +(stresse+ me. I we#t to te a#te7room towa(t or er. Se e#tere+ a#+ I ga5e er te re*ort a#+ tol+ er tat gl!)ose a+ /ee# g(5e# /% Sat%aSe# a#+ we wa#te+ to arra#ge or (#tra5e#o!s (#!s(o# et). Se sa(+ L!(etl% a#+ (rml%4 VI tol+%o! t(s (s #ot #e)essar%. He as #o (#terest (# (msel e (s w(t+raw(#gW...At a/o!t 66 *.m. te Moter )ame (#to te room a#+ el*e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o to +r(#$ al a )!* otomato !()e. A stra#ge *e#ome#o# a /o+% w() or te mome#t (s (# ago#% !#res*o#s(5ela/o!r(#g ar+ or /reat s!++e#l% /e)omes L!(etK a )o#s)(o!s#ess e#ters te /o+% e (s awa$ea#+ #ormal. He (#(ses te +r(#$ te# as te )o#s)(o!s#ess w(t+raws te /o+% la*ses /a)$ (# tegr(* o ago#%.3 @;:

At m(+#(gt te Moter we#t aga(# (#to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room a#+ loo$e+ (#te#tl% or some t(me as( tere was a s(le#t e<)a#ge o to!gt /etwee# tem.3 Te# se let to )ome /a)$ at 6 a.m. o#; De)em/er. I# Sa#%al3s wor+s4 Se ret!r#e+ a#+ aga(# loo$e+ at te or+ a#+ stoo+ at te oot o

te /e+. Tere was #o s(g# o ago#% ear or a#<(et% o# er a)e... C(t er e%es se as$e+ me to go(#to te oter room a#+ se ollowe+ me. Se as$e+4 VCat +o %o! t(#$ 2a# I ret(re or o#eo!rW... I m!rm!re+4 VMoter t(s (s /e%o#+ me.W Se sa(+4 V2all me we# te t(me )omes.W3It ma% a**ear stra#ge to o!r !ma# m(#+ tat te Moter so!l+ lea5e Sr( A!ro/(#+o at t(s)r(t()al mome#t3 o/ser5es N(ro+/ara#. @;; B!t te Moter e<*la(#e+ later4 As lo#g as I was (# teroom e )o!l+ #ot lea5e (s /o+%. So tere was a terr(/le te#s(o# (# (m4 te (##er w(ll to lea5e a#+te# t(s $(#+ o t(#g (.e. te Moter tat was ol+(#g (m tere l($e tat (# (s /o+% /e)a!seI $#ew tat e was al(5e a#+ tat e )o!l+ #ot /e oter ta# al(5e... He a+ to g(5e a s(g# so tat Iwo!l+ go (#to m% room s!**ose+l% to rest ,w() I +(+#3t +o-. A#+ as soo# as I a+ go#e o!t o teroom e let. Te# te% )alle+ me /a)$ (mme+(atel%.3@;@

T(s (s ow Sa#%al tells o te e#+4 I stoo+ /e(#+ te Master a#+ starte+ stro$(#g (s a(r w() ealwa%s l($e+. N(ro+ a#+ 2am*a$lal sat /% te s(+e o te /e+ a#+ )aresse+ (s eet. Ce were allL!(etl% wat)(#g (m. Ce #ow $#ew tat a#%t(#g m(gt a**e# a#% t(me... I *er)e(5e+ a sl(gtL!(5er (# (s /o+% almost (m*er)e*t(/le. He +rew !* (s arms a#+ *!t tem o# (s )est o#eo5erla**(#g te oter te# all sto**e+... I tol+ N(ro+ to go a#+ et) te Moter. It was 6.8? a.m.Almost (mme+(atel% te Moter e#tere+ te room. Se stoo+ tere #ear te eet o Sr( A!ro/(#+o4er a(r a+ /ee# !#+resse+ a#+ was low(#g a/o!t er so!l+ers. Her loo$ was so (er)e tat I)o!l+ #ot a)e tose e%es. C(t a *(er)(#g gae se stoo+ tere. 2am*a$lal )o!l+ #ot /ear (t a#+so//(#gl% e (m*lore+4 VMoter tell me tat Dr. Sa#%al (s #ot r(gt tat e (s al(5e.W Te Moterloo$e+ at (m a#+ e /e)ame L!(et a#+ )om*ose+ as ( to!)e+ /% a mag() wa#+. Se stoo+ tereor more ta# al a# o!r. M% a#+s were st(ll o# (s oreea+.3@;

Soo# aterwar+s te ma(# *erso#al(t(es (# te Asram were (#orme+ a#+ te Asram *otogra*ers)alle+ /eore te e#+less L!e!e wo!l+ orm to *a% te(r last omage to te Master. Two o te

*otogra*ers3 test(mo#(es are wort )om*ar(#g. Te (rst o#e re)alls4 I remem/er )learl% tat



Moter was s(tt(#g (# te m(++le room /es(+e Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s were te t(ger s$(#s a#+ teMoter3s *a(#t(#gs are +(s*la%e+. Se loo$e+ 5er% +ee)te+. Se was stoo*(#g (# ro#t w(t a a#+o# er oreea+. B!t se +(+ #ot #ot()e me as I e#tere+.3@; Te se)o#+ *otogra*er o# te)o#trar% re)alls4 Ce# I e#tere+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a/o+e tro!g te +oor at te to* o te sta(r)aselea+(#g rom te Me+(tat(o# Hall I (#sta#tl% /e)ame *etr((e+ /% te s(gt o te Moter s(tt(#g o# a

)a(r (# te )e#tral room te room (# w() er *a(#t(#gs a+or# te walls a#+ te t(ger s$(#s+e)orate te +(5a#. Se was seate+ /etwee# te two +oors o# te so!ter# s(+e o te #arrow roomw(t er e%es s!t lost (# +ee* me+(tat(o#. I a5e #e5er see# er l($e tat aga(#. To me se loo$e+l($e te *erso#(()at(o# o Moter 0al( ersel so *ower!l was te a**eara#)e. I stoo+ /eore eror some t(me.3 @;>

Te +eta(ls o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s last +a%s a5e /ee# e5o$e+ (# some +eta(l to allow !s a gl(mmer o!#+ersta#+(#g o te mome#to!s e5e#t w() was s!rel% !#(L!e (# te (stor% o %oga a#+ (#!ma# (stor% as a wole. For te a)t (s tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o e#tere+ 5ol!#tar(l% (#to +eat. Terea+er w(ll at o#)e rele)t tat ma#% %og(s a5e /ee# a/le to e#ter 5ol!#tar(l% (#to +eat a#+ a5eee)t(5el% +o#e so. I# t(s )ase owe5er Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (#te#t(o# was #ot s(m*l% to *!t a# e#+ to(s l(e ollow(#g te #ormal *ro)ess o tra#s(t(#g to te oter worl+s /% se++(#g s!))ess(5el% temater(al 5(tal a#+ me#tal /o+%7seats. H(s master a)t was a )o#ro#tat(o# w(t +eat (# !ll)o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ w(le $ee*(#g te 5(tal a#+ me#tal seats w() as we $#ow weres!*rame#tall% tra#sorme+. ,Te Moter +es)r(/e+ (m later o# as /e(#g (# *ossess(o# o t(ss!*rame#tal(e+ /o+% we# se ga(#e+ a))ess to (s +well(#g (# a )erta(# reg(o# o te S!*rame#talworl+s.- He +(+ #ot s!/e)t (msel to +eat e )o#ro#te+ (t /% e#ter(#g (#to (t w(t (s s!*er#al)o#s)(o!s#ess a/lae. A# (#+()at(o# o (s 5ol!#tar% (#te#t was te ra*(+(t% w(t w() e let te(ll#ess +e5elo* rom a m(l+ (#e)t(o#3 to a atal )o#+(t(o#. A st(ll stro#ger (#+()at(o# was (ss!ra)(#g t(me a#+ aga(# rom te (##er )o#s)(o!s#ess were e m!st a5e /ee# wag(#g a /attle#o/o+% $#ew o to te o!ter )o#s)(o!s#ess (# a most *e)!l(ar !raem() )oma.3Te Moter as asserte+ re*eate+l% tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o +(+ #ot a5e to lea5e (s /o+% or #at!ral3

reaso#s e +(+ #ot a5e to go te wa% o all les. He was #ot )om*elle+ to lea5e (s /o+% e)ose to +o so or reaso#s so s!/l(me tat te% are /e%o#+ te rea) o !ma# me#tal(t%3@@? sesa(+. Se wo!l+ )o#(rm o# se5eral o))as(o#s or e<am*le to 0.D. Set#a a#+ to Sat*rem tat Sr(A!ro/(#+o +(+ #ot s!))!m/3 to +eatK tat e +(+ #ot +(e o *%s()al )a!sesK tat e a+ )om*lete)o#trol o5er (s /o+%. Sr( A!ro/(#+o as wr(tte# so (msel (# some *assages (# Sa5(tr( ,e.g. *. 9-w() are )learl% a!to/(ogra*()al a#+ or (#sta#)e (# (s so##et Tra#sormat(o#4I am #o lo#ger a 5assal o te lesA sla5e to Nat!re a#+ er lea+e# r!le... @@6

Te# w% +(+ e lea5e (s /o+% Ce a5e see# tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ w(t e5er greater !rge#)%tat te t(mes were ser(o!s a#+ tat e wa#te+ to (#(s (s ma(# wor$. Ser(o!s te t(mes )erta(#l%were e5e# ater te el(m(#at(o# o A+ol H(tler (#str!me#t o te or+ o Falseoo+. B!t te As!raa+ oter (#str!me#ts o# Eart. I# te (rst *la)e tere was Stal(# )o#s(+ere+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+te Moter to /e a# e5e# greater e5(l ta# te FZrer. Te 2ol+ Car was at a (g *(t) w(t te

*ro+!)t(o# o wea*o#s )a*a/le o +estro%(#g #ot o#l% all )(5(l(at(o# /!t all l(e o# Eart. Mao Tse7t!#g a+ /e)ome te r!ler o 2(#a. Te 0orea# Car a+ er!*te+. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s s(g#(()a#t)omme#t o# t(s war to 0.D. Set#a was as ollows4 Te wole aa(r (s as *la(# as a *($e7sta. It(s te (rst mo5e (# te 2omm!#(st *la# o )am*a(g# to +om(#ate a#+ ta$e *ossess(o# (rst o tese#orter# *arts a#+ te# o So!teast As(a as a *rel(m(#ar% to te(r ma#oe!5res w(t regar+ to terest o te )o#t(#e#t (# *ass(#g T(/et as a gate o*e#(#g to I#+(a. I te% s!))ee+ tere (s #oreaso# w% +om(#at(o# o te wole worl+ so!l+ #ot ollow /% ste*s !#t(l te% are rea+% to +ealw(t :6@.'dAmer()a.3@@8@@9

Tese o!ter )(r)!msta#)es owe5er m!st a5e +e5elo*e+ s(m!lta#eo!sl% w(t a *roo!#+ (##erreaso# w() #o/o+% $#ows or )o#ro#t(#g +eat. Cat we +o $#ow (s tat te S!*rame#tal waso# te 5erge o ma#(est(#g (# 6>9. Ce $#ow also tat as Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ wr(tte# (# (s *oem A






Go+3s a/o!r somet(#g (m*oss(/le a+ to /e ma+e *oss(/le somet(#g !#)o#L!era/le a+ to /e)o#L!ere+4A 5o()e )r(e+ Go were #o#e a5e go#eJD(g +ee*er +ee*er %etT(ll to! rea) te gr(m o!#+at(o# sto#eA#+ $#o)$ at te $e%less gate.3 @@:

Now e a+ go#e to te 5er% root o t(#gs Cere te gre% S*(#< g!ar+s Go+3s r(++le slee* O#te Drago#3s o!ts*rea+ w(#gs3 #ot o#l% (# %og() )o#)e#trat(o# /!t w(t (s wole a5atar()

*erso#al(t% to ma$e te (m*oss(/le *oss(/le. Te res!lt o (s a)t(o# a#+ te )o#(rmat(o# o o!rs!**os(t(o# w(ll /e te ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal o#l% s(< %ears later (# 6>;@. U#+o!/te+l%t(s ma#(estat(o# was (#all% ma+e *oss(/le /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s !#*re)e+e#te+ %og() master a)t.I# 6>8: Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ tat tere were tree )a!ses tat )o!l+ st(ll /r(#g a/o!t (s +eat4 ,(-5(ole#t s!r*r(se a#+ a))(+e#tK ,((- te a)t(o# o ol+ ageK ,(((- (s ow# )o()e we# (#+(#g (t #ot

*oss(/le to a))om*l(s (s e#+ea5o!r t(s t(me (.e. esta/l(s(#g te s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess o#Eart or ( somet(#g wo!l+ *ro5e to (m tat (t was #ot *oss(/le. Cat a**e#e+ (# 6>;? was a

o!rt *oss(/(l(t% #ot oreseea/le (# 6>8:4 tat e wo!l+ a5e to +es)e#+ (#to +eat 5ol!#tar(l%a5(#g (# te mea#t(me a)L!(re+ te *owers to +o so (# or+er to ma$e (s e#+ea5o!r *oss(/le. T(sta)t()al3 mo5e was *oss(/le ,te wor+s o o!r (g#ora#)e are so (#a+eL!ate- o#l% /e)a!se te A5atar was *rese#t o# Eart (# (ser *%s()al )om*lete#ess (.e. (# two /o+(es. I te A5atar a+ /ee#

*rese#t (# o#l% o#e /o+% te +eat o t(s /o+% wo!l+ a5e )a#)elle+ a#% *oss(/(l(t% o e<e)!t(#gte *rese#t m(ss(o#. T(s sows tat te *la##(#g a#+ te )om*let(o# o te m(ss(o# o a# A5atar (s+e)(+e+ !*o# a#+ *re7e<(sts o!ts(+e te s)o*e o te mater(al worl+.Ce )a##ot e5e# g!ess (# wat Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s master a)t s*e)(()all% )o#s(ste+ Yo! wo!l+#3t!#+ersta#+3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ to (s ass(sta#ts. Te Moter ersel as #e5er g(5e# a )om*letee<*la#at(o# a#+ sa(+ %ears later tat se rema(#e+ *!le+ /% te e5e#t. C% C% How ote#

a5e I #ot as$e+ tat L!est(o#J3 To *!t te m(#+ o te a#g!(se+ +(s)(*les a#+ +e5otees at rest sea+ (5e to!sa#+ )o*(es *r(#te+ o a# essa% /% 0.D. Set#a Te Pass(#g o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Heorm!late+ (s tes(s as ollows4 Not(#g e<)e*t a )olossal strateg() sa)r(()e o t(s $(#+ (# or+ertat te *%s()al tra#sormat(o# o te Moter ma% /e (mmeas!ra/l% aste#e+ a#+ re#+ere+a/sol!tel% se)!re a#+ tro!g (t a +(5(#e l(e o# Eart or !ma#(t% ma% get roote+ a#+ /e setalower #ot(#g less )a# e<*la(# te *ass(#g o Sr( A!ro/(#+o.3@@; At tat *o(#t (# t(me 0.D.Set#a )o!l+ #ot $#ow a/o!t te (mm(#e#t ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal.O#e rea+s (# ma#% wr(t(#gs tat tere a+ /ee# some (#+()at(o#s oretell(#g te *ass(#g o Sr(A!ro/(#+o. Tere a+ /ee# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s !rr% to (#(s Sa5(tr(. Tere a+ also /ee# te a)t tator te (rst t(me s(#)e te Moter3s )om(#g e let (msel /e *otogra*e+ /% te worl+7amo!sFre#) *otogra*er He#r( 2art(er7Bresso#. Bot o))!rre#)es )a# o#l% /e ta$e# as (#+()at(o#s *ost

a)to.A)t!all% te o#l% )lear (#+()at(o# was somet(#g tat a+ a**e#e+ (# earl% 6>;? a#+ tat o#l% teMoter $#ew. Se sa(+ to Sa#%al o# te 5er% mor#(#g o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#g4 A/o!t a %earago w(le I was +(s)!ss(#g t(#gs I remar$e+ tat I elt l($e lea5(#g t(s /o+% o m(#e. He s*o$eo!t (# a 5er% (rm to#e4 VNo t(s )a# #e5er /e. I #e)essar% or t(s tra#sormat(o# I m(gt go %o!w(ll a5e to !l(l o!r Yoga o s!*rame#tal +es)e#t a#+ tra#sormat(o#.W3@@@ O# a#oter o))as(o# sere)alle+ t(s )o#5ersat(o# as ollows4 I tol+ (m4 VI o#e o !s m!st go I wa#t tat (t so!l+ /eme.W VIt )a#3t /e %o!W e re*l(e+ V/e)a!se %o! alo#e )a# +o te mater(al t(#g.W A#+ tat wasall. He sa(+ #ot(#g more. He or/a+e me to lea5e m% /o+%... Ater tat t(s too$ *la)e earl% (#6>;? e gra+!all% let (msel all (ll. For e $#ew L!(te well tat so!l+ e sa% VI m!st goW Iwo!l+ #ot a5e o/e%e+ (m a#+ I wo!l+ a5e go#e. For a))or+(#g to te wa% I elt e was m!)more (#+(s*e#sa/le ta# I. B!t e saw te matter rom te oter s(+e. A#+ e $#ew tat I a+ te

*ower to lea5e m% /o+% at w(ll. So e +(+#3t sa% a t(#g e +(+#3t sa% a t(#g r(gt to te 5er%last m(#!te.3@@



Ce# Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ to te Moter %o! alo#e )a# +o te mater(al a)t3 e was loo$(#g to te!t!re to te t(me o te (mme#sel% +(()!lt wor$ o te tra#sormat(o# o te /o+%. It (s e5e#re*orte+ tat e sa(+4 Yo!r /o+% (s /etter ta# m(#e.3 T(s ret!r#s !s to te Moter3s )o()e o er

*are#ts a#+ te *%s()al stre#gt a#+ eL!(l(/r(!m o Ma!r()e Alassa er ater.A#+ te# tere (s te ama(#g a5owal o te Moter tat se +oes #ot seem to a5e $#ow# tat Sr(

A!ro/(#+o ste* /% (#5(s(/le ste* e#tere+ (#to +eat. Se as )o#(rme+ t(s more ta# o#)eersel. For (#sta#)e4 Yo! see e a+ +e)(+e+ to go. B!t e +(+#3t wa#t me to $#ow tat e was+o(#g (t +el(/eratel%. He $#ew tat ( or a s(#gle mome#t I $#ew e was +o(#g (t +el(/eratel% Iwo!l+ a5e rea)te+ w(t s!) 5(ole#)e tat e wo!l+ #ot a5e /ee# a/le to lea5e. A#+ e +(+ t(s4e /ore (t all as ( (t were some !#)o#s)(o!s#ess a# or+(#ar% (ll#ess s(m*l% to $ee* me rom$#ow(#g a#+ e let at te 5er% mome#t e a+ to lea5e.3 @@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ )reate+ a /l(#+s*ot as (t were (# te *er)e*t(o# o er wo was te Moter o te worl+s a#+ a+ a))ess to all$#owle+ge e5er%were ( se so +es(re+J Ce are rem(#+e+ o er sa%(#g tat e (s los(#g (#terest (#(msel3 /eore a#%o#e else *rese#t e5e# se#se+ wat was a**e#(#g. Yet (# (s lo5e a#+ /e)a!seo *ra)t()al #e)ess(t% Sr( A!ro/(#+o *re5e#te+ er rom $#ow(#g or se wo!l+ a5e go#e (# (sstea+ or se wo!l+ a5e ollowe+ (m.Se stoo+ tere #ear te eet o Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 er a(r a+ /ee# !#+resse+ a#+ was low(#g a/o!ter so!l+ers3 Sa#%al wr(tes. C(t a *(er)(#g gae se stoo+ tere.3 O#)e aga(# we a5e to t!r# tote Moter or a gl(m*se (#to wat a**e#e+ at tat )l(ma)t() mome#t. He a+ a))!m!late+ (# (s

/o+% m!) s!*rame#tal For)e a#+ as soo# as e let... Yo! see e was l%(#g o# (s /e+ I stoo+ /%(s s(+e a#+ (# a wa% altogeter )o#)rete )o#)rete w(t s!) a stro#g se#sat(o# as to ma$e o#et(#$ tat (t )o!l+ /e see# all t(s s!*rame#tal For)e w() was (# (m *asse+ rom (s /o+% (#tom(#e. A#+ I elt te r()t(o# o te *assage. It was e<traor+(#ar%. It was a# e<traor+(#ar%e<*er(e#)e.3@@>

T(s was we# te Moter re)e(5e+ te M(#+ o (gt (# te )ells o er /o+%. Ce a5e alrea+%see# wat te M(#+ o (gt (s. Ce a5e also see# tat s(#)e No5em/er 6>8@ tere a+ /ee# a sort

o +(5(s(o# o tas$s3 /etwee# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. Be)a!se o te !#(t% o te(r2o#s)(o!s#ess se rema(#e+ (# +(re)t )o#ta)t w(t (s %og() str!ggles a#+ real(at(o#sK e5er%t(#gtat a**e#e+ (# (m se $#ew at o#)e a#+ sare+ (# (t. He or (s *art *art()(*ate+ (# te go(#gso# (# te Asram a#+ (# te +(s)(*les tro!g te )orres*o#+e#)e a#+ /% %og() mea#s. B!t se a+

/ee# *!t (# )arge o te mater(al /!(l+7!* w(le e was )o#)e#trat(#g o# (<(#g te S!*rame#tal(# matter w() mea#t (# te (rst *la)e te matter o (s ow# /o+%. Now e a+ e#tere+ (#to +eat!ll% )o#s)(o!s a#+ w(t all (s %og() a)L!(s(t(o#s e<)e*t tose o te *%s()al /o+% or tela%(#g +ow# o te *%s()al /o+% (s o )o!rse wat +eat3 (s a/o!t. Tat (s w% a#oter )om*o#e#to (s master a)t )o#s(ste+ (# tra#sm(tt(#g te s!*rame#tal a)L!(s(t(o#s te s!*rame#tal st! o (s

*%s()al /o+% to te Moter wo rom #ow o# a+ to )o#t(#!e alo#e a#+ ta$e o# /ot *arts o tetas$.

As soo# as Sr( A!ro/(#+o w(t+rew rom (s /o+% wat e as )alle+ te M(#+ o (gt gotreal(e+ (# me3 te Moter sa(+ to 0.D. Set#a. Te S!*erm(#+ a+ +es)e#+e+ lo#g ago 5er%lo#g ago (#to te m(#+ a#+ e5e# (#to te 5(talK (t was wor$(#g (# te *%s()al also /!t (#+(re)tl%tro!g tose (#terme+(ar(es. Te L!est(o# was a/o!t te +(re)t a)t(o# o te S!*erm(#+ (# te

*%s()al. Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ (t )o!l+ /e *oss(/le o#l% ( te *%s()al m(#+ re)e(5e+ te s!*rame#tall(gt4 te *%s()al m(#+ was te (#str!me#t or +(re)t a)t(o# !*o# te most mater(al. T(s *%s()alm(#+ re)e(5(#g te s!*rame#tal l(gt Sr( A!ro/(#+o )alle+ te M(#+ o (gt.3 @?

Te tra#sm(ss(o# o te M(#+ o (gt rom Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s /o+% (#to te /o+% o te Moterw(t s!) a stro#g se#sat(o# as to ma$e o#e t(#$ tat (t )o!l+ /e see#3 a**e#e+ (mme+(atel%ater Sa#%al +e)lare+ tat te l(e o (s *%s()al /o+% a+ )ome to a# e#+.

O# @ De)em/er I e#tere+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room /eore +aw#3 wr(tes Sa#%al. Te Moter a#+ Ia+ a loo$ at (mK ow wo#+er!l ow /ea!t(!l e loo$e+ w(t a gol+e# !e. Tere were #o s(g#so +eat as s)(e#)e a+ ta!gt me #o e5(+e#)e o te sl(gtest +(s)olo!rat(o# or +e)om*os(t(o#. Te



Moter w(s*ere+4 VAs lo#g as te s!*rame#tal l(gt +oes #ot *ass awa% te /o+% w(ll #ot sowa#% s(g#s o +e)om*os(t(o# a#+ (t ma% /e a +a% or ma#% more +a%s.W I w(s*ere+ to er4 VCere (ste l(gt %o! s*ea$ o )a# I #ot see (tW I was te# $#eel(#g /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s /e+ /% teMoter3s eet. Se sm(le+ at me a#+ w(t (#(#(te )om*ass(o# *!t er a#+ o# m% ea+. Tere ewas w(t a l!m(#o!s ma#tle o /l!(s gol+e# !e aro!#+ (m.3 @6 Maor Bar/et te Fre#)

*%s()(a# o te Hos*(tal e<am(#e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s /o+% a#+ s(g#e+ te +eat )ert(()ate togeterw(t Sa#%al.Te Amer()a# *(loso*er Ro+a e 2o)L as #ote+ er (m*ress(o#s o tose +a%s (# te /oo$alrea+% me#t(o#e+. Se wr(tes a/o!t ; De)em/er4 Alrea+% (t a+ /ee# +e)(+e+ +es*(te teo/e)t(o#s o te Fre#) )olo#(al go5er#or tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ /e /!r(e+ (# te )o!rt%ar+ ote ma(# /!(l+(#g o te Asram /e#eat a !ge s*rea+(#g tree. Te male Asram(tes (#)l!+(#gte 5(s(t(#g +o)tor *ro/a/l% Se# /ega# to /!(l+ te tom/... Tere was wee*(#g /!t #o %ster(a.B% ater#oo# me# a#+ wome# *asse+ /as$ets o eart rom a#+ to a#+ as te +(gg(#g )o#t(#!e+

/e#eat te tree. Te# tere was a #ew a##o!#)eme#t. For all o !s tere tere wo!l+ #ow /e ase)o#+ +arsa#...Aga(# te ollow(#g mor#(#g o# @ De)em/er we all (le+ *ast. Te Vor)e (el+W w() Ime#t(o#e+ earl(er seeme+ to rema(# a/o!t te /o+% a#+ tro!go!t te room. Dresse+ (# w(te!*o# a w(te )o!) /eore te w(#+ows Sr( A!ro/(#+o #ow la% (# state... U#e<*e)te+l% (# teater#oo# tere was a#oter +arsa#. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a)e st(ll +(+ #ot loo$ +eatl($e. Te s$(# wasgol+e# (# )olo!r te w(te a(r /low(#g o# te *(llow (# a /reee rom a a#. Te aL!(l(#e *ro(le)o#t(#!e+ to a5e a *ro*et() loo$. Tere was #o o+o!r o +eat a#+ l(ttle (#)e#se was /!r#(#g. Tom% asto#(sme#t te re*eate+ 5(ew(#gs o (s /o+% a+ a )omort(#g ee)t. Pre5(o!sl% I a+alwa%s rese#te+ te (+ea o 5(ew(#g +ea+ /o+(es...3 De)em/er. From te Fre#) )olo#% alrea+% e<*lo+(#g w(t +(sa**ro5al a#+ (ts o()(als m!)+(st!r/e+ /% te /!r(al *la#s )ame te r!mo!r tat te /o+% m!st a5e /ee# Vsot w(tormal+e%+eW se)retl% to *reser5e (t. Moreo5er sa(+ te o()(als te Asram was #ot o#l%

/rea$(#g te law (# /!r%(#g a +ea+ /o+% (# te gar+e# (t was worse to $ee* (t so lo#g !#/!r(e+...O# te mor#(#g o De)em/er tereore a Fre#) +o)tor re*rese#t(#g te Go5er#me#t a Dr.Bar/et arr(5e+ to (#s*e)t te /o+% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. At te e#+ e re*orte+ (t was a Vm(ra)leKWtere was #o +eter(orat(o# #o r(gor mort(s. It was a# !#ear+ o o))!rre#)eK te weater a+)o#t(#!e+ to /e ot +!r(#g te e#t(re t(me.3 @8

De)em/er. Ce# I as$e+ H(m , De)em/er 6>;?- to res!s)(tate (s /o+%3 sa(+ te Moter laterHe )learl% a#swere+4 VI a5e let t(s /o+% *!r*osel%. I w(ll #ot ta$e (t /a)$. I sall ma#(est aga(#(# te (rst s!*rame#tal /o+% /!(lt (# te s!*rame#tal wa%.3 @9

> De)em/er. Ro+a e 2o)L wr(tes4 O# te ater#oo# o > De)em/er at ;4?? *.m. te /!r(alser5()e (#all% too$ *la)e ater a#oter (#al +arsa#. A eel(#g o or)e a#+ e#erg% rema(#e+ (# teatmos*ere aro!#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s 5()(#(t% /!t tat or)e a+ wea$e#e+ #ow... Tere was #oorto+o< rel(g(o!s ser5()e at te /!r(al. Te )o(# o rosewoo+ w(t metal7gol+ r(#gs m!) l($e a#ol+ a#+ /ea!t(!l sea )est was /or#e rom Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s room (#to te )o!rt%ar+ a#+ lowere+(#to te eart. Fre#) o()(als all +resse+ (# w(te ma+e a l(#e to te let te(r a)es ster# a /(ts!*er(or (# e<*ress(o# a#+ +e(#(tel% +(sa**ro5(#g o te e#t(re aa(r. O5er te )o(# )o#)retesla/s were la(+. Te# e5er%o#e l(#e+ !* a#+ o#e /% o#e we s)attere+ eart rom w()$er /as$ets. Itwas +ar$ !#+er te s*rea+(#g tree we# ea) o !s a+ ma+e t(s last arewell.3To gr(e5e (s a# (#s!lt to Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo (s ere w(t !s )o#s)(o!s a#+ al(5e3 *ro)la(me+ teMoter o# 6: De)em/er. T(s was #o em*t% retor(). I# te ollow(#g %ears se wo!l+ t(me a#+aga(# reer to (s )o#)rete *rese#)e a#+ te e#ormo!s wor$ e was +o(#g /e(#+ te s)e#es3 toaste# te ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal a#+ te tra#sormat(o# o er ow# /o+%. Moreo5er we

$#ow a/o!t some o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s real(at(o#s a#+ we $#ow tat (s +eat3 was #ot wat +eat(s ge#erall% s!**ose+ to /e.



How )a# o#e /etter ta$e lea5e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o ta# w(t te ollow(#g l(#es o Sa5(tr( rom teBoo$ o te Tra5eller o te Corl+s most o w() was wr(tte# (# te last mo#ts o (s l(e. Tetra5eller (s #o#e oter ta# Sr( A!ro/(#+o (msel.I#to te a/%smal se)re)% e )ameCere +ar$#ess *eers rom er mattress gre% a#+ #!+e

A#+ stoo+ o# te last lo)$e+ s!/)o#s)(e#t3s loor Cere Be(#g sle*t !#)o#s)(o!s o (ts to!gtsA#+ /!(lt te worl+ #ot $#ow(#g wat (t /!(lt.Tere wa(t(#g (ts o!r te !t!re la% !#$#ow#Tere (s te re)or+ o te 5a#(se+ stars.Tere (# te sl!m/er o te )osm() C(llHe saw te se)ret $e% o Nat!re3s )a#ge...He saw (# N(gt te Eter#al3s sa+ow% 5e(l0#ew +eat or a )ellar (# te o!se o l(e

I# +estr!)t(o# elt )reat(o#3s ast% *a)e0#ew loss as te *r()e o a )elest(al ga(#A#+ ell as a sort )!t to ea5e#3s gates.Te# (# Ill!s(o#3s o))!lt a)tor%A#+ (# te I#)o#s)(e#t3s mag() *r(#t(#g7o!seTor# were te ormats o te *r(mal N(gtA#+ sattere+ te stereot%*es o Ig#ora#)e.Al(5e /reat(#g a +ee* s*(r(t!al /reat

Nat!re e<*!#ge+ er st( me)a#()al )o+e

A#+ te art()les o te /o!#+ so!l3s )o#tra)tFalseoo+ ga5e /a)$ to Tr!t er tort!re+ sa*e.A##!lle+ were te ta/les o te law o Pa(#...He (m*ose+ !*o# +ar$ atom a#+ +!m/ massTe +(amo#+ s)r(*t o te Im*er(sa/leI#s)r(/e+ o# te +(m eart o alle# t(#gsA *aea#7so#g o te ree I#(#(teA#+ te Name o!#+at(o# o eter#(t%A#+ tra)e+ o# te awa$e e<!lta#t )ells

I# te (+eogra*s o te I#ea/leTe l%r() o te lo5e tat wa(ts tro!g T(meA#+ te m%st() 5ol!me o te Boo$ o Bl(ssA#+ te message o te s!*er)o#s)(e#t F(re. @:

Tat (s were te Tra5eller o te worl+s3 we#t a#+ wat e +(+. It (s were Sr( A!ro/(#+o we#ta#+ wat e +(+ totall% !#$#ow# to te worl+. A#+ e arra#ge+ e5er%t(#g so tat te )o#t(#!at(o#o (s wor$ wo!l+ #ot /e +(sr!*te+. He )ast (s +ee+s l($e /ro#e to ro#t te %ears.3 @;

Part Tree4 Te Roa+ Alo#e69. Te Yoga o te Bo+% 2ellsSomet(mes o#e l(e (s )arge+ w(t eart3s +est(#%. @@

Sr( A!ro/(#+o



Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#g was a terr(/le olt to te Moter later )om*are+ /% er to a sle+geammer /low3 a#+ a# a##((lat(o#3. D!r(#g t(rt% %ears se a+ lea#e+ o# (m or s!**ort w(t a# a/sol!te)o#(+e#)e (# (s *rese#)e (s $#owle+ge a#+ (s *owers. U#(te+ w(t (m (# er )o#s)(o!s#essw() was te same (# /ot o tem se a+ elt tat er /o+% too was !*el+ /% (s *%s()al

*rese#)e a relat(o#s(* so (#t(matel% (#terwo5e# a#+ stro#g tat *%s()al +(sta#)e was o #o

(m*orta#)e. A#% (m*orta#t s*(r(t!al e5e#t e e<*er(e#)e+ se *art()(*ate+ (#K a#% s*(r(t!alreal(at(o# e a)L!(re+ se sare+. Tere was te +(5(s(o# o tas$s w(to!t w() te wor$ )o!l+#ot /e +o#e /!t tere was at (ts /ase te !#(t% tra#s)e#+e#t s!*rame#tal a#+ as em/o+(e+(#+(5(+!als.I# all tose t(rt% %ears o l(e #ot or a se)o#+ +(+ I a5e a#% se#se o res*o#s(/(l(t%3 se wo!l+later sa% (# s*(te o all te wor$ I was +o(#g all te orga#((#g a#+ e5er%t(#g. He a+ s!**ose+l%

*asse+ te res*o#s(/(l(t% o# to me %o! see /!t e was sta#+(#g /e(#+ e was a)t!all% +o(#ge5er%t(#g. I was a)t(5e /!t w(t a/sol!tel% #o res*o#s(/(l(t%. I #e5er elt res*o#s(/le or a s(#glem(#!te e too$ te !ll res*o#s(/(l(t%.3@

Tr!e te s!*rame#tal or)e gatere+ (# (s )ells te M(#+ o (gt a+ e#tere+ (#to er w()mea#s tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ e#tere+ (#to er or o# tat le5el te *art eL!als te wole. Ater (s

*ass(#g se wo!l+ sa% tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o rema(#e+ (# a# o))!lt wa% e5er7*rese#t w(t er ... teSr( A!ro/(#+o wom I $#ow a#+ w(t wom I l(5e+ *%s()all% or t(rt% %ears a#+ wo as #ot letme #ot or a mome#t or e (s st(ll w(t me +a% a#+ #(gt t(#$(#g tro!g m% /ra(# wr(t(#gtro!g m% *e# s*ea$(#g tro!g m% mo!t a#+ a)t(#g tro!g m% orga#((#g *ower.3@ Yet te

*%s()al mater(al *rese#)e was #ot tere a#% more. A#+ tereore te Moter too a+ to *erorm a%og() master a)t.Ce# e we#t o!t o (s /o+% a#+ e#tere+ (#to m(#e ,te most mater(al *art o (m te *art(#5ol5e+ w(t e<ter#al t(#gs- a#+ I !#+erstoo+ tat I a+ te e#t(re res*o#s(/(l(t% or all te wor$a#+ or te sa+a#a well te# I lo)$e+ a *art o me awa% a +ee* *s%)() *art tat was l(5(#g

/e%o#+ all res*o#s(/(l(t% (# te e)stas% o te real(at(o#4 (# te S!*reme. I too$ (t a#+ lo)$e+ (t

awa% I seale+ (t o a#+ sa(+4 VYo!3re #ot mo5(#g !#t(l te rest (s rea+%.W3@>

To e#a/le er /o+% torema(# !*o# eart se lo)$e+ te *art o er so!l awa% w() was most (#t(matel% )o##e)te+ w(tSr( A!ro/(#+o (# te(r )ommo# D(5(#(t%. Oterw(se I wo!l+ a5e ollowe+ (m.3 Tat +oor w(ll /eo*e#e+ o#l% te# %ears later (# )(r)!msta#)es to /e relate+ !rter o#.All a)t(5(t(es (# te Asram were s!s*e#+e+ or twel5e +a%s ater w() te Moter wo!l+ ma$eer +e)(s(o# $#ow# as to weter te Asram wo!l+ )o#t(#!e to e<(st or /e +(ssol5e+. Tose o%o! wo were #ot ere at tat *er(o+ )a# a5e #o (+ea o te gloom tat settle+ o5er te Asram)omm!#(t% te so)$ tat r(e#+s a#+ well7w(sers all o5er te worl+ re)e(5e+3 sa(+ M.P. Pa#+(t. @?

A#+ N(ro+/ara# wr(tes4 Ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#g (t was eare+ (# some L!arters tat teAsram wo!l+ )olla*se at least +e)l(#e.3@6 I# Memora/le 2o#ta)ts w(t te Moter te samea!tor wr(tes4 Tere were some ol+ sa+a$s wo let te Asram ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#g.3A#+4 Te most (m*orta#t matter ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +e*art!re )o#)er#e+ te Moter3s)o##e)t(o# w(t te Asram. It was #e)essar% to test(% tat te Moter a+ /ee# all alo#g (# )argeo te Asram a#+ tat se st(ll a+ te e<e)!t(5e *ower. A +o)!me#t was +raw# !* a#+ (# ro#t oa #ota(re #otar% *!/l() o te tow# (t was s(g#e+ /% a ew mem/ers o te Asram )ose# /% teMoter. I was o#e o te s(g#ator(es.3@8

Te Moter wo!l+ later sa% tat e5er%t(#g a+ /ee# see# +e)(+e+ a#+ settle+ ater tree +a%s. Allte same te Asram rema(#e+ s!s*e#+e+ or #(#e more +a%s. Te# te Moter too$ !* te o!terwor$ alo#g w(t te (##er o#e. Tere )o!l+ #o lo#ger /e a +(5(s(o# o tas$s se a+ to /ear tewole /!r+e# (# te *%s()al worl+. Somet(mes o#e l(e (s )arge+ w(t eart3s +est(#%.3 @9

6976. Te Asram S)ool a#+ (ts E+!)at(o#

(e m!st /e a)e+ as a wole w(t all te !gl(#ess alseoo+ a#+ )r!elt% (t st(ll )o#ta(#s /!t )arem!st /e ta$e# to +(s)o5er (# o!rsel5es te so!r)e o all goo+#ess all /ea!t% all l(gt a#+ all tr!t(# or+er to /r(#g t(s so!r)e )o#s)(o!sl% (#to )o#ta)t w(t te worl+ (# or+er to tra#sorm (t. @:



Te Moter D!r(#g te 6>8?s a#+ 6>9?s te Moter3s e+!)at(o#al a)t(5(t% was l(m(te+ to (#str!)t(#g a ew(#+(5(+!als (# Fre#) a#+ oer(#g ge#eral )o!#sel (# oter )o!rses o st!+%. At tat t(me )(l+re#were as a r!le #ot *erm(tte+ to l(5e (# te Asram. I# te earl% 6>:?s a #!m/er o am(l(es werea+m(tte+ to te Asram a#+ (#str!)t(o# was (#(t(ate+ or te )(l+re#. O# 8 De)em/er 6>:9 te

Moter ormall% o*e#e+ a s)ool or a/o!t twe#t% )(l+re#. Se ersel was o#e o te tea)ers.Te #!m/er o *!*(ls gra+!all% (#)rease+ +!r(#g te #e<t se5e# %ears.O# 8: A*r(l 6>;6 te Moter *res(+e+ o5er a )o#5e#t(o# were (t was resol5e+ to esta/l(s a#V(#ter#at(o#al !#(5ers(t% )e#tre.W O# @ 1a#!ar% 6>;8 se (#a!g!rate+ te Sr( A!ro/(#+oI#ter#at(o#al U#(5ers(t% 2e#tre. Te #ame was )a#ge+ (# 6>;> to Sr( A!ro/(#+o I#ter#at(o#al2e#tre o E+!)at(o#.At *rese#t )a. 6> te 2e#tre o E+!)at(o# as a/o!t 6;? !ll or *art7t(me tea)ers a#+ ;??st!+e#ts ra#g(#g rom #!rser% to a+5a#)e+ le5els. Te )!rr()!l!m (#)l!+es te !ma#(t(esla#g!ages (#e arts s)(e#)es e#g(#eer(#g te)#olog% a#+ 5o)at(o#al tra(#(#g. Fa)(l(t(es (#)l!+el(/rar(es la/orator(es wor$so*s a#+ a teatre a#+ st!+(os or +rama +a#)(#g m!s() *a(#t(#g

et).3@;

Tese ew *la(# a)ts g(5e !s a# (+ea o te e<traor+(#ar% allro!#+ e+!)at(o#al wor$ te Moter +(+w(t te Asram )(l+re# a#+ tro!g tem or !ma#$(#+ ,or !ma#$(#+3s re*rese#tat(5es weretere to ma$e *oss(/le er wor$ o# (t as a wole-. It so!l+ /e stresse+ at o#)e tat te a(m o tee+!)at(o# at te Asram #e5er )o#s(ste+ (# mo!l+(#g Asram(tes. Te Moter ote# tol+ test!+e#ts tat te% /elo#ge+ to te same am(l%3 to te am(l% o te as*(rat(o# o te s*(r(t!alte#+e#)%3@@ a#+ tat te% ma+e !* a re*rese#tat(5e sele)t(o# a )ream3 o !ma#(t% e5e# ( te%were #ot aware o t(s temsel5es.

No#eteless #e(ter se #or Sr( A!ro/(#+o as e5er allege+ tat te so!ls w() (#)ar#ate+ w(tte a(m o el*(#g to *re*are te New Corl+ were e<)l!s(5el% to /e o!#+ o# a s(#gle s*ot (# teworl+4 te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram at Po#+()err%. Te Asram as we a5e see# *la%e+ a *r(mar%

role (# (#(t(at(#g te )o#+(t(o#s o te mater(al tra#sormat(o# (# (g#(t(#g tem (# te /o+% o!ma#(t%. B!t te s!*rame#tal tra#sormat(o# (s te /!s(#ess o !ma#(t% as a wole o w()some *r(5(lege+ or *(o#eer(#g eleme#ts o!#+ te(r wa% to te Sr( A!ro/(#+o I#ter#at(o#al 2e#treo E+!)at(o#. O tese eleme#ts some /e)ame Asram(tes ma#% more we#t o!t to l(5e te worl+l%l(e. O# a )erta(# o))as(o# te Moter e5e# sa(+ to te tea)ers4 I o!t o 6;? st!+e#ts tere arese5e# wo are o!tsta#+(#g *erso#al(t(es (t3s 5er% goo+.3@ Te% are te !#gr% o#es a#+ a5e to /ee+ se sa(+.Te %ears rom 6>;? to 6>; were #o +o!/t te most 5(s(/le3 %ears o te Moter. From earl%mor#(#g to late at #(gt se was see(#g te +(s)(*les a#+ *o!r(#g er or)e a#+ er /less(#gs o5ertem 5(s(t(#g a#+ g!(+(#g te +e*artme#ts ,or te Asram w(t (ts to!sa#+ a#+ more mem/ers

a#+ (ts (5e !#+re+ st!+e#ts a+ /e)ome a a(rl% /(g aa(r- wor$(#g w(t te se)retar(es o# teo()(al tra#sa)t(o#s a#+ te )orres*o#+e#)e a#+ rom te ater#oo# o#war+s /e(#g *rese#t w(t te%o!t at te te##(s gro!#+ *la%gro!#+ a#+ s*orts gro!#+ g!(+(#g a#+ e#)o!rag(#g tem a#+

*art()(*at(#g ersel (# a game o te##(s w() se wo!l+ *la% !* to er e(gt(et %ear.Te s%stem o e+!)at(o# +e5elo*e+ (# te Asram ( (t )a# /e )alle+ a s%stem was ma(#l% teMoter3s. Sr( A!ro/(#+o as wr(tte# relat(5el% l(ttle o# te s!/e)t most o (t (# (s earl% %ears

/as(#g (msel o# te +(ere#)e /etwee# (s ow# e+!)at(o# (# E#gla#+ a#+ (s e<*er(e#)e as ale)t!rer a#+ *roessor at Baro+a. @

Te *r(#)(*al a(m o (s wr(t(#gs o# e+!)at(o# was to a)t(5ate te (#terest a#+ (##ate (#tell(ge#)e (#te I#+(a# st!+e#t a#+ t!r# (m awa% rom te (m(tat(5e a#+ +ea+e#(#g a/(t o lear#(#g /% rotea#+ o )ramm(#g te# as #ow *ra)t(se+ (# so ma#% I#+(a# s)ools a#+ e+!)at(o#al (#st(t!t(o#s

alto!g I#+(a #owa+a%s as some em(#e#t (#st(t!tes a#+ )olleges were te )reat(5e (#tell(ge#)e (sallowe+ to )ome (#to !ll lower. H(s most (m*orta#t )o#tr(/!t(o# o# t(s to*() o e+!)at(o# a#+ (ts



a(ms was owe5er te ser(es o art()les reL!este+ rom (m /% te Moter or *!/l()at(o# (# teB!llet(# o P%s()al E+!)at(o# a#+ +()tate+ (# te last mo#ts o (s l(e.I# e+!)at(#g te Asram )(l+re# te Moter +rew rom er l(elo#g *ra)t()al e<*er(e#)e a#+ st(llmore rom er s*(r(t!al $#owle+ge a#+ (#t!(t(o#. Te /as(s o t(s e+!)at(o# was er $#owle+ge ote +(ere#t as*e)ts o te !ma# /e(#g te mater(al 5(tal me#tal *s%)() a#+ s*(r(t!al *arts.

T(s $#owle+ge ga(#e+ rom age7lo#g %og() a#+ m%st()al e<*er(e#)e (s (# (tsel #ew a#+re5ol!t(o#ar% )om*are+ to te wa% te !ma# /e(#g (s )(el% see# (# te Cest4 as a mater(al /o+%m%ster(o!sl% !#)t(o#(#g (# ta#+em w(t a# (#ta#g(/le m(#+ a#+ w() as (# a++(t(o# or terel(g(o!s7m(#+e+ a so!l a/o!t w() (t (s +(()!lt to sa% a#%t(#g e<)e*t tat (t (s s!**ose+ to /eeter#al.I we a5e a s)ool ere (t (s (# or+er tat (t /e +(ere#t rom te m(ll(o#s o s)ools (# te worl+3te Moter sa(+. It (s to g(5e te )(l+re# a )a#)e to +(st(#g!(s /etwee# or+(#ar% l(e a#+ te+(5(#e l(e te l(e o tr!t to see t(#gs (# a +(ere#t wa%. It (s !seless to wa#t to re*eat ere teor+(#ar% l(e. Te tea)er3s m(ss(o# (s to o*e# te e%es o te )(l+re# to somet(#g w() te% w(ll#ot (#+ a#%were else.3 @> A#+ se sa(+ also4 Ce are #ot ere to +o eas% t(#gs.3@>?

et !s /r(el% )o#s(+er te Asram e+!)at(o# (# te or+er o (ts (5e as*e)ts as g(5e# a/o5e.F(rst tere was te e+!)at(o# o te *%s()al. Te *ere)t(o# o te /o+% as great a *ere)t(o# aswe )a# /r(#g a/o!t /% te mea#s at o!r +(s*osal m!st /e te !lt(mate a(m o *%s()al )!lt!re3wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# te art()les *!/l(se+ (# te B!llet(# o P%s()al E+!)at(o#. Pere)t(o# (ste tr!e a(m o all )!lt!re te s*(r(t!al a#+ *s%)() te me#tal te 5(tal a#+ (t m!st /e te a(m oo!r *%s()al )!lt!re also. I o!r see$(#g (s or a total *ere)t(o# o te /e(#g te *%s()al *art o (t)a##ot /e let as(+eK or te /o+% (s te mater(al /as(s te /o+% (s te (#str!me#t we a5e to !se... Atotal *ere)t(o# (s te !lt(mate a(m w() we set /eore !s or o!r (+eal (s te D(5(#e (e w() wew(s to )reate ere te l(e o te S*(r(t !l(lle+ o# eart l(e a))om*l(s(#g (ts ow# s*(r(t!altra#sormat(o# e5e# ere o# eart (# te )o#+(t(o#s o te mater(al !#(5erse. Tat )a##ot /e !#lesste /o+% too !#+ergoes a tra#sormat(o# !#less (ts a)t(o# a#+ !#)t(o#(#g atta(# to a s!*reme

)a*a)(t% a#+ te *ere)t(o# w() (s *oss(/le to (t or w() )a# /e ma+e *oss(/le.3@>6

As te Moter sa(+4 P%s()al )!lt!re mea#s *!tt(#g )o#s)(o!s#ess (#to te )ells o te /o+%. O#ema% or ma% #ot $#ow tat /!t (t (s a a)t. Ce# we )o#)e#trate to ma$e o!r m!s)les mo5ea))or+(#g to o!r w(ll we# we attem*t to ma$e o!r l(m/s more s!**le to g(5e tem a# ag(l(t% or aor)e or a res(sta#)e or a *last()(t% w() te% +o #ot #at!rall% *ossess we (#!se (#to te )ells ote /o+% a )o#s)(o!s#ess w() was #ot tere /eore t!s t!r#(#g (t (#to a# (#)reas(#gl%omoge#eo!s a#+ re)e*t(5e (#str!me#t w() *rogresses (# a#+ /% (ts a)t(5(t(es.3@>8

Te Moter ma+e e#ormo!s eorts to g(5e te %o!t o te Asram as well as te a+!ltAsram(tes te *oss(/(l(t% to $ee* te(r /o+% (# goo+ )o#+(t(o# a#+ to +e5elo* (t. (ttle /% l(ttle teDe*artme#t o P%s()al E+!)at(o# a)L!(re+ a g%m#as(!m a *la%gro!#+ ,were also (lms were

sow# a#+ te Moter ga5e er e5e#(#g )lasses- a te##(s gro!#+ a#+ last /!t #ot least a s*le#+(+s*orts gro!#+. N(ro+/ara# (msel ormerl% a $ee# te##(s *la%er wr(tes a/o!t te te##(s gro!#+ w() (s st(lltere /% te /l!e waters o te Ba% o Be#gal4 Te Moter ote# tal$e+ a/o!t er *roe)t o

/!(l+(#g a te##(s gro!#+ to Sr( A!ro/(#+o. O#e +a% we ear+ tat te e#t(re wastela#+ alo#g te#orteaster# seas(+e was ta$e# /% te Moter o# a lo#g lease rom te Go5er#me#t a#+ tat a

*art o (t wo!l+ /e ma+e (#to te##(s )o!rts a#+ te rest (#to a *la%gro!#+. O#e )a##ot (mag(#e #owwat t(s *la)e was /eore. It was o#e o te (lt(est s*ots o Po#+()err% !ll o t(stles a#+ w(l+!#+ergrowt a# o*e# *la)e or )omm(tt(#g #!(sa#)e as well as a *ast!re or *(gsJ Te st(#$ a#+ teloatsome s(gt ma+e te *la)e a St%g(a# sore a#+ a /la)$ s*ot o# te )olo#(al Go5er#me#t. TeMoter )a#ge+ t(s sa5age wastela#+ (#to a ea5e#l% *la%gro!#+... I or #ot(#g else or t(s

tra#sormat(o# at least Po#+()err% so!l+ /e eter#all% grate!l to te Moter. B!t wo remem/erste *ast3@>9 ($e te te##(s gro!#+ e5er% *la)e a#+ /!(l+(#g (# te De*artme#t o P%s()al



E+!)at(o# a#+ e5er% *la)e a#+ /!(l+(#g (# te Asram as a wole as /ee# esta/l(se+ aga(#st)o#s(+era/le o++s.Ce $#ow tat te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram was te o#l% asram were me# a#+ wome# l(5e+ togeter o# eL!al terms. It was also te o#l% asram were )(l+re# orme+ a# (#tegral *art o (ts l(e a#+were *%s()al e+!)at(o# orme+ a# (#tegral *art o l(e. So!t I#+(a )a# /e

/l(ster(#gl% ot. Te# ow +oes o#e +ress or te *%s()al e<er)(ses For te /o%s tere was #o *ro/lem /!t wat a/o!t te g(rls Ce t!r# to N(ro+/ara#aga(#4 Te g(rls3 e<er)(ses were at (rst +o#e (# )!m/ersome *%amas w())e)$e+ ree mo5eme#t. O#e e5e#(#g we# I we#t to 5(s(t te Pla%gro!#+ Io!#+ te gate )lose+. Te gate$ee*er tol+ me tat te Moter +(+ #ot wa#t a#%o#e e<)e*t tegro!*7mem/ers to e#ter te Pla%gro!#+. Ce# (t was trow# o*e# we o!#+ to o!r s!r*r(se tatte g(rls were +o(#g e<er)(ses (# sortsJ3@>:

Cat was te rea)t(o# to t(s +rast() ste*3 N(ro+/ara# as$s He a#swers te L!est(o# (msel4Some *art()!larl% ol+ *eo*le were so)$e+ to see te(r +a!gters s)a#t(l% +resse+ tat mea#s (#sorts s(rt a#+ $(tt%7)a* a#+ +o(#g e<er)(ses o(#tl% w(t /o%sK a ew )o#ser5at(5e g!ar+(a#s were

*la##(#g to ta$e te(r war+s awa% rom s!) a mo+er#(e+ Asram. I *erso#all% a+m(re+ o# teo#e a#+ te re5ol!t(o#ar% ste* ta$e# /% te Moter ar (# a+5a#)e o te t(me (# Easter# )o!#tr(es(# a#t()(*at(o# o te mo+er# mo5eme#t (# +ressK o# te oter a#+ m% )a!t(o!s m(#+ or as Sr(A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ sa% m% )owar+ m(#+ )o!l+ #ot /!t eel te r(s$ (#5ol5e+ (# t(s orwar+5e#t!re.3@>; Nara%a# Prasa+ (# (s (e (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram *!ts (t t(s wa%4 Ce# %o!t!lg(rls o ar(sto)rat() am(l(es too$ to s*orts (# sorts a#+ s(rts trow(#g s%#ess a#+ reser5e as(+e (twas or all a a**% wo#+er.3 @>@

Te +(s)(*le te Moter *!t (# )arge o *%s()al e+!)at(o# (# te Asram was Pra#a/ 0!marBatta)ar%a )ommo#l% $#ow# as Da+a ,el+er /roter (# Be#gal(-. Pra#a/ a+ o(#e+ te Asram(# 6>:; togeter w(t (s o!r /roters. He a+ )ome rom 2al)!tta were or %ears e a+!#+ergo#e a toro!g *%s()al tra(#(#g. A mo#t ater (s arr(5al e starte+ +o(#g some tra(#(#g (#

(s ow# o!se. Some o te %o!#g mem/ers wo a+ re)e#tl% o(#e+ te Asram as$e+ Pra#a/ totea) tem *%s()al e<er)(ses. Ce# Pra#a/ *ro*ose+ to te Moter to start reg!lar *la%gro!#+a)t(5(t(es se agree+. T!s starte+ *%s()al e+!)at(o# (# te Asram w(t o!rtee# %o!#gsters.3@> Most o tem wo!l+ temsel5es /e)ome (#str!)tors or )a*ta(#s3 as te% are )alle+ (# teAsram. Pra#a/ wo!l+ grow 5er% )lose to te Moter wo as +raw# some remar$a/le *ortra(ts o(m.Te se)o#+ o)!s o te Asram e+!)at(o# was te 5(tal. O all te as*e)ts o e+!)at(o# tee+!)at(o# o te 5(tal (s *era*s te most (m*orta#t te most (#+(s*e#sa/le3 wrote te Moter. @> A#+ se e<*la(#e+4 Te 5(tal /e(#g (# !s (s te seat o (m*!lses a#+ +es(res o e#t!s(asm a#+5(ole#)e o +%#am() e#erg% a#+ +es*erate +e*ress(o#s o *ass(o#s a#+ re5olts. It )a# sete5er%t(#g (# mot(o# (t )a# /!(l+ a#+ real(e /!t (t )a# also +estro% a#+ s*o(l e5er%t(#g. T!s (tma% /e te most +(()!lt *art to +(s)(*l(#e (# te !ma# /e(#g. It (s a wor$ tat ta$es m!) t(mea#+ m!) *at(e#)e a#+ tat reL!(res a *ere)t s(#)er(t% or w(to!t s(#)er(t% %o! w(ll +e)e(5e%o!rsel rom te 5er% o!tset a#+ all e#+ea5o!r or *rogress w(ll /e (# 5a(#. C(t te )olla/orat(o#o te 5(tal #o real(at(o# seems (m*oss(/le #o tra#sormat(o# (m*ra)t()a/le. B!t te +(()!lt% l(es(# se)!r(#g t(s )o#sta#t )olla/orat(o#. Te 5(tal (s a goo+ wor$er /!t most ote# (t see$s (ts ow#sat(sa)t(o#.3@>>

Te 5(tal (s te +oma(# o te l(e or)es w() ma% /e o a (ger or a lower or+er a#+ somet(meso a 5er% low or+er. As e5er% le5el o te !ma# *erso#al(t% a#+ tereore o a )om*letee+!)at(o# o*e#s !s to te (#5(s(/le worl+s re*rese#te+ /% tat le5el we are a))ess(/le to all$(#+s o or)es a#+ /e(#gs mostl% w(to!t real((#g (t. I#+ee+ most o o!r l(e (s +r(5e# /% tose

or)es a#+ /e(#gs. A#+ !ma#s /e(#g wat te% st(ll are te or)es w() +om(#ate te l(e o!ma#(t% o# eart are o te lowest #ast(est 5(tal $(#+. It (s tereore a# (m*orta#t *art o tee+!)at(o#al eort to o*e# o!rsel5es a#+ te o#es we tr% to e+!)ate to te (ger 5(tal (m*!lses.

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As te Moter sa(+4 T(s 5(tal (s a )!r(o!s /e(#g. It3s a /e(#g o *ass(o# o e#t!s(asm a#+#at!rall% o +es(re. It (s owe5er L!(te )a*a/le o gett(#g e#t!s(ast() o5er somet(#g /ea!t(!l or e<am*le o a+m(r(#g se#s(#g wat (s greater a#+ #o/ler ta# (tsel. A#+ ( reall% somet(#g !tterl%

/ea!t(!l o))!rs (# te /e(#g ( a# (m*!lse o e<)e*t(o#al 5al!e ma#(ests (tsel te# (t ma% growe#t!s(ast() a#+ (t (s )a*a/le o g(5(#g (tsel w(t total +e+()at(o# w(t a ge#eros(t% tat (s #ot

o!#+ or (#sta#)e (# te me#tal or (# te *%s()al +oma(#.3??

To master te lower 5(tal (m*!lses a#+ a)t(5ate a#+ e#r() te (ger o#es tree a)!lt(es a5e to /e)!lt(5ate+. Te (rst o#e (s te w(llK te se)o#+ te )a*a)(t% or atte#t(o# a#+ )o#)e#trat(o#K tet(r+ te re(#eme#t o te se#ses tro!g armo#% /ea!t% a#+ art (# all (ts orms.Tere (s #o tra(t o te )ara)ter #o o))!lt *ower or %og() real(at(o# w() a))or+(#g to teMoter )a##ot /e a)L!(re+ or mastere+ /% a )o#sta#t !#l(#)(#g a**l()at(o# o te w(ll. T(s (so#e o te temes r!##(#g tro!g er E#tret(e#s er a#swers to L!est(o#s rom te Asram%o!#gsters. As se sa(+ (# Mar) 6>;64 I# te (rst *la)e to /e)ome )o#s)(o!s o a#%t(#gwatsoe5er %o! m!st w(ll (t. A#+ we# I sa% Vw(ll (tW I +o#3t mea# sa%(#g o#e +a%4 VO I wo!l+l($e t(s or tat 5er% m!)W a#+ to orget a/o!t (t )om*letel% a )o!*le o +a%s later. To w(llsomet(#g (s a )o#sta#t s!sta(#e+ )o#)e#trate+ as*(rat(o# a# almost e<)l!s(5e o))!*at(o# o te)o#s)(o!s#ess.3?6

Atte#t(o# (s as (t were te /as(s o all se#se *er)e*t(o# (t (s o!r )o#s)(o!s *rese#)e to te 5(s(/lea#+ (#5(s(/le worl+s. Catsoe5er %o! ma% wa#t to +o (# l(e3 te Moter sa(+ to te %o!#g *eo*learo!#+ er o#e t(#g (s a/sol!tel% (#+(s*e#sa/le a#+ at te /as(s o e5er%t(#g4 te )a*a)(t% o)o#)e#trat(#g te atte#t(o#. I %o! are a/le to gater togeter te ra%s o atte#t(o# a#+ )o#s)(o!s#esso# o#e *o(#t a#+ )a# ma(#ta(# t(s )o#)e#trat(o# w(t a *ers(ste#t w(ll #ot(#g )a# res(st (t wate5er (t ma% /e rom te most mater(al *%s()al +e5elo*me#t to te (gest s*(r(t!al o#e. B!tt(s +(s)(*l(#e m!st /e ollowe+ (# a )o#sta#t a#+ (t ma% /e sa(+ (m*ert!r/a/le wa%. Not tat %o!so!l+ alwa%s /e )o#)e#trate+ o# te same t(#g tat3s #ot wat I mea#4 I mea# lear#(#g to)o#)e#trate. Mater(all% or st!+(es s*orts all *%s()al or me#tal +e5elo*me#t (t (s a/sol!tel%

(#+(s*e#sa/le. A#+ te 5al!e o a# (#+(5(+!al (s *ro*ort(o#ate to te 5al!e o (s atte#t(o#.3?8

To /e s!rro!#+e+ /% armo#% a#+ /ea!t% to l(5e (# (t )o#sta#tl% a#+ )!lt(5ate tese orms oe<*ress(o# (s te *r(#)(*al )o#+(t(o# or te re(#eme#t o te 5(tal. I# te *%s()al worl+ o allt(#gs (t (s /ea!t% tat e<*resses /est te D(5(#e3 wrote te Moter to a %o!#g +(s)(*le wo lear#e+

*a(#t(#g. Te *%s()al worl+ (s te worl+ o orm a#+ te *ere)t(o# o orm (s /ea!t%. Bea!t%(#ter*rets e<*resses ma#(ests te Eter#al. Its role (s to *!t all ma#(este+ #at!re (# )o#ta)t w(t teEter#al tro!g te *ere)t(o# o orm tro!g armo#% a#+ a se#se o te (+eal w() !*l(ts a#+lea+s towar+s somet(#g (ger.3 ?9 A#+ se wrote also4 Tr!e art mea#s te e<*ress(o# o /ea!t% (#te mater(al worl+. I# a worl+ woll% )o#5erte+ tat (s to sa% e<*ress(#g (#tegrall% te +(5(#ereal(t% art m!st ser5e as te re5ealer a#+ tea)er o t(s +(5(#e /ea!t% (# l(e.3 ?:

Ce $#ow wat a# (m*orta#t eleme#t /ea!t% a#+ art a+ /ee# (# er ow# l(e. It (s tereore #ots!r*r(s(#g tat se +(+ e5er%t(#g *oss(/le to )reate a# e<*ress(o# o te +(5(#e Prese#)e tro!g

/ea!t% aro!#+ er a#+ to +e5elo* te se#se o (t (# te *!*(ls a#+ st!+e#ts o te s)ool. To /orrowa *rase rom Sa5(tr(4 /ea!t% was er ootste*.3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ st(m!late+ te re)e*t(5(t% a#++e5elo*me#t o te %og() *er)e*t(o# tro!g *oetr% w() was e sa(+ (s +e*artme#t.3 TeMoter o# er s(+e st(m!late+ te growt o te same L!al(t(es tro!g te 5(s!al arts a#+m!s() )lass()al I#+(a# a#+ Cester# +a#)(#g teatre e<(/(t(o#s o all $(#+s em/ro(+er% mar/l(#gte /!(l+(#g o well7*ro*ort(o#e+ /o+(es a#+ te )reat(o# o a armo#(o!s a#+ /ea!t(!le#5(ro#me#t. I se a+ *ossesse+ te mea#s tere wo!l+ s!rel% a5e /ee# ma#% more /!(l+(#gsl($e Gol)o#+e.Te t(r+ o)!s o e+!)at(o# was te m(#+. Te tr!e role o te m(#+ (s te ormat(o# a#+

orga#(at(o# o a)t(o#. Te m(#+ as a ormat(5e a#+ orga#((#g *ower a#+ (t (s tat w() *!ts te+(ere#t eleme#ts o (#s*(rat(o# (# or+er or a)t(o# or orga#((#g a)t(o#. A#+ ( (t wo!l+ o#l%)o#(#e (tsel to tat role re)e(5(#g (#s*(rat(o#s weter rom a/o5e or rom te m%st() )e#tre o



te so!l a#+ s(m*l% orm!lat(#g te *la# o a)t(o# (# /roa+ o!tl(#e or (# m(#!te +eta(l or tesmallest t(#gs o l(e or te great terrestr(al orga#(at(o#s (t wo!l+ am*l% !l(l (ts !#)t(o#. It (s#ot a# (#str!me#t o $#owle+ge. B!t (t )a# !se $#owle+ge or a)t(o# to orga#(e a)t(o#. It (s a#(#str!me#t o orga#(at(o# a#+ ormat(o# 5er% *ower!l a#+ 5er% )a*a/le we# (t (s well+e5elo*e+.3?;

Te +e5elo*me#t o te m(#+ a#+ te a)L!(s(t(o# o $#owle+ge (s o )o!rse wat (s ge#erall% see#as te a(m o st!+%. I# te )!rr()!l!m o te Asram s)ool all te !s!al a)a+em() s!/e)ts wereo!#+ matemat()s a#+ s)(e#)e ,or w() Pa5(tra /!(lt a well7eL!(**e+ la/orator%- as well aswat are )alle+ te !ma#(t(es34 mo+er# la#g!ages a#+ Sa#s$r(t (stor% geogra*% so)(olog%

*s%)olog% *(loso*% et). Te Moter ma+e (t )lear owe5er tat e5er%t(#g (s o#e w()mea#s tat all tese $(#+s o $#owle+ge are (#t(matel% relate+ to te s*(r(t!al real(t(es w() arete(r o!#+at(o# a#+ w(to!t w() te% )o!l+ #ot /e ma#(est. Te st!+e#ts are ta!gt (stor% ors*(r(t!al t(#gs te% are ta!gt s)(e#)e or s*(r(t!al t(#gs. Tat (s wat (s (+(ot(). I# (stor% teS*(r(t (s tereK (# s)(e#)e te S*(r(t (s tere4 te Tr!t (s e5er%were. Cat (s #ee+e+ (s #ot to tea)all tat (# a alse wa% /!t to tea) (t (# a tr!t!l wa%.3 ?@

Te o!rt o)!s o e+!)at(o# was te *s%)() /e(#g. Te so!l (s somet(#g o te D(5(#e tat+es)e#+s (#to te e5ol!t(o# as a D(5(#e Pr(#)(*le w(t(# (t to s!**ort te e5ol!t(o# o te (#+(5(+!alo!t o te Ig#ora#)e (#to te (gt3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o. It +e5elo*s (# te )o!rse o te e5ol!t(o#a *s%)() (#+(5(+!al or so!l (#+(5(+!al(t% w() grows rom l(e to l(e !s(#g te e5ol5(#g m(#+5(tal a#+ /o+% as (ts (#str!me#ts. It (s te so!l tat (s (mmortal w(le te rest +(s(#tegratesK (t *assesrom l(e to l(e )arr%(#g (ts e<*er(e#)es (# esse#)e a#+ te )o#t(#!(t% o te e5ol!t(o# o te(#+(5(+!al.3? As te Moter sa(+4 Te *s%)() (s te re*rese#tat(5e o te D(5(#e (# te !ma#

/e(#g. Tat (s (t %o! see te D(5(#e (s #ot somet(#g remote a#+ (#a))ess(/le. Te D(5(#e (s (#%o! /!t %o! are #ot !ll% )o#s)(o!s o (t. It a)ts #ow as a# (#l!e#)e rater ta# a Prese#)e. Itso!l+ /e a )o#s)(o!s Prese#)e.3?

Ta$(#g t(s (#to )o#s(+erat(o# /e)om(#g )o#s)(o!s o te *s%)() /e(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s

*s%)() (#+(5(+!al or so!l (#+(5(+!al(t%3 (# te te<t L!ote+ a/o5e was te )ar+(#al a(m o tee+!)at(o# as wor$e+ o!t /% te Moter (# te Asram s)ool. Be)om(#g a )o#s)(o!sl% (#)ar#ate+so!l ,o#e (s alwa%s a# !#)o#s)(o!sl% (#)ar#ate+ o#e- (s te mea#(#g o !ma# e5ol!t(o#)olle)t(5el% a#+ (#+(5(+!all%K (t (s also a real(a/le *oss(/(l(t% at te *o(#t were !ma#(t% asarr(5e+ #ow. As !ma#(t% (s (#e5(ta/l% to /e ollowe+ /% a (ger s*e)(es te s!*rame#tal /e(#gte 5er% (rst )o#+(t(o# or t(s to a**e# (s tat te *(o#eer(#g (#+(5(+!als (rst rea) te ma<(m!mstage o e5ol!t(o# *oss(/le at *rese#t /% real((#g te(r *s%)() /e(#g. ?>

T(s (s wat te %oga (# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram was a/o!tK as te Asram S)ool was o!#+e+o# te same /as(s (t was also te *!r*ose o e+!)at(o# (# te Asram.Te log()al )o#seL!e#)e o te *rese#)e o te *s%)() /e(#g (# !ma#s a#+ te ma#% l(5es e5er%!ma# as go#e tro!g /eore atta(#(#g te stage o a (ger aware#ess a tresol+ w() mostAsram )(l+re# /e)a!se o te(r /e(#g )ose# were s!**ose+ to a5e rea)e+ was tat e5er%(#+(5(+!al (s s*e)(al or reaso#s o (s or er ow# *ast e<*er(e#)es. E5er% (#+(5(+!al as rea)e+ a

*art()!lar le5el or +egree o +e5elo*me#t. T(s /el(e was !#+ame#tal to te e+!)at(o# w() teAsram s)ool wo!l+ *ro5(+e. A#+ (ts log()al )o#seL!e#)e was tat a )ommo# )!rr()!l!m oe+!)at(o# w() wo!l+ /e te same or all st!+e#ts was a/sol!tel% e<)l!+e+. E+!)at(o# a+ to /e(#+(5(+!al(e+. Ea) )(l+ a+ to /e treate+ as +(ere#t !#(L!e a#+ (ts *rogress tro!g te 5ar(o!sgra+es o e+!)at(o# oere+ (# te s)ool a+ to /e ta(lore+ to (ts !#(L!e#ess.T(s e<*la(#s w% te s%stem o l(/re *rogrXs or ree *rogress3 was *ra)t(se+ (# te Asram s)oola#+ (t e<*la(#s te large #!m/er o tea)ers wo were a#+ st(ll are reL!(re+ or a s)ool l($e t(s.Ce# a tea)er as$e+4 Moter wo!l+ %o! *lease +e(#e (# a ew wor+s wat %o! mea# esse#t(all%

/% Vree *rogressW te Moter a#swere+4 A *rogress g!(+e+ /% te so!l a#+ #ot s!/e)te+ toa/(ts )o#5e#t(o#s or *re)o#)e(5e+ (+eas.3 6? E5e# ( or *ra)t()al orga#(at(o#al reaso#s orms or



gra+es were esta/l(se+ te% were st(ll el+ to /e a $(#+ o ramewor$ w(t(# w() te st!+e#ts)o!l+ e5ol5e (#+(5(+!all% rater ta# a s%stem to w() te% a+ to )o#orm.T(s ramewor$ *ro5(+e+ te st!+e#ts w(t a large +egree o ree+om w() #e5er t!r#e+ (#tola)$ o +(s)(*l(#e as +(s)(*l(#e a#+ te team s*(r(t were (#)!l)ate+ /% te a)t(5(t(es o *%s()ale+!)at(o#. It (s a a)t tat te Moter e5e# sa(+ e<*l()(tl% tat te )(l+re# +(+ #ot a5e to st!+% (

te% +(+ #ot eel l($e (t /!t tat te% so!l+ /e war#e+ o te )o#seL!e#)es. As (t (s a a)t tat sesaw te *are#ts wo were ge#erall% #ot e+!)ate+ (# te same s*(r(t more as (#+ra#)es ta# asel*ers (# te +e5elo*me#t o te(r )(l+re#. Tere (s o#e t(#g w() (s te ma(# +(()!lt%3 sesa(+ (t (s te *are#ts. Ce# te )(l+re# l(5e w(t te(r *are#ts as ma#% Asram )(l+re# +(+ I)o#s(+er tat (t (s o*eless. Be)a!se te *are#ts wa#t te(r )(l+ to /e e+!)ate+ as te% weretemsel5es a#+ te% wa#t tem to get goo+ o/s to ear# mo#e% all t(#gs tat are )o#trar% too!r as*(rat(o#.366 It so!l+ /e a++e+ tat te st!+e#ts wo we#t o!t (#to te worl+ ge#erall% +(+5er% well a#+ were ote# regar+e+ as /r(ll(a#t.A *o(#t wort !#+erl(#(#g (s tat te st!+e#ts were e#)o!rage+ to /e earless a#+ /ra5e (# all)(r)!msta#)es. Te reaso# or t(s (s L!(te s(m*l% tat a#%/o+% tr%(#g to real(e (s or er so!l or toa+5a#)e s*(r(t!all% w(ll /e (#e5(ta/l% atta)$e+ /% te ost(le or)es !s(#g 5(s(/le a#+ (#5(s(/lemea#s. I or+(#ar% l(e (s a /attle s*(r(t!al l(e (s a !#+re+ t(mes more so a#+ o#e as to /e a eroto *erse5ere (# o#e3s eort. O t(s ero() str!ggle Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter are te /este<am*lesK te(r (gt w(t te ost(le or)es )a# /e rea+ o# e5er% *age o te(r l(5es. T(s (s w% (#te st!+e#ts3 #ote/oo$s te ollow(#g *ra%er wr(tte# /% te Moter was *r(#te+4 Ma$e o !s teero warr(ors we as*(re to /e)ome. Ma% we (gt s!))ess!ll% te great /attle o te !t!re tat (s to

/e /or# aga(#st te *ast tat see$s to e#+!re so tat te #ew t(#gs ma% ma#(est a#+ we ma% /erea+% to re)e(5e tem.3 68

Te (t o)!s o te Asram e+!)at(o# was te s*(r(t!al as*e)t. Te s*(r(t!al *ote#t(al (s (##ate (#te !ma# /e(#g. To ma#% tese (ger la%ers o e<(ste#)e are st(ll (++e# %et or some te% area))ess(/le. As most o te Asram )(l+re# were (#war+l% )alle+ or +est(#e+ to /e e+!)ate+ !#+er

te Moter3s aeg(s o#e ma% s!**ose tat or tem te (ger rea)es o )o#s)(o!s#ess were at least *ote#t(all% a))ess(/le. Yo! are ere at t(s mome#t tat (s to sa% !*o# eart /e)a!se %o! a5e)ose# (t at o#e t(me %o! +o #ot remem/er (t a#% more /!t I $#ow (t. Tat (s w% %o! are ere.Cell %o! m!st r(se to te e(gt o te tas$. Yo! m!st str(5e %o! m!st )o#L!er all wea$#esses a#+l(m(tat(o#s. A/o5e all %o! m!st tell %o!r ego4 VYo!r o!r (s *ast.W Ce wa#t a ra)e w(to!t ego tatas (# *la)e o te ego te D(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess w() w(ll allow te ra)e to +e5elo* (tsel a#+ tes!*rame#tal /e(#g to ta$e /(rt.369

Te Asram s)ool was (#te#+e+ to *ro5(+e a )om*lete e+!)at(o# (# te l(gt a#+ w(t te el* oSr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. A message o te Moter ma$es t(s )lear4 Ce are #ot ere to +o,o#l% a l(ttle /etter- wat te oters +o. Ce are ere to +o wat te oters )a##ot +o /e)a!se te% +o#ot a5e te (+ea tat (t )a# /e +o#e. Ce are ere to o*e# te !t!re to )(l+re# wo /elo#g to teF!t!re. A#%t(#g else (s #ot wort te tro!/le a#+ #ot wort% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s el*.3 6:

To te L!est(o# o a st!+e#t4 C% are we ere (# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram3 se re*l(e+4 Tere (sa# as)e#+(#g e5ol!t(o# (# #at!re w() goes rom te sto#e to te *la#t rom te *la#t to tea#(mal rom te a#(mal to ma#. Be)a!se ma# (s or te mome#t te last r!#g at te s!mm(t o teas)e#+(#g e5ol!t(o# e )o#s(+ers (msel as te (#al stage (# t(s as)e#s(o# a#+ /el(e5es tere )a#

/e #ot(#g o# eart s!*er(or to (m. I# tat e (s m(sta$e#. I# (s *%s()al #at!re e (s %et almostwoll% a# a#(mal a t(#$(#g a#+ s*ea$(#g a#(mal /!t st(ll a# a#(mal (# (s mater(al a/(ts a#+(#st(#)ts. U#+o!/te+l% #at!re )a##ot /e sat(s(e+ w(t s!) a# (m*ere)t res!ltK se e#+ea5o!rs to

/r(#g o!t a /e(#g wo w(ll /e to ma# wat ma# (s to te a#(mal a /e(#g wo w(ll rema(# a ma# (#(ts e<ter#al orm a#+ %et wose )o#s)(o!s#ess w(ll r(se ar a/o5e te m(#+ a#+ (ts sla5er% to

(g#ora#)e...Yo! a5e te (mme#se *r(5(lege o a5(#g )ome L!(te %o!#g to te Asram tat (s to sa% st(ll *last() a#+ )a*a/le o /e(#g mo!l+e+ a))or+(#g to t(s #ew (+eal a#+ t!s /e)ome te



re*rese#tat(5es o te #ew ra)e. Here (# te Asram %o! are (# te most a5o!ra/le )o#+(t(o#s w(tregar+ to te e#5(ro#me#t te (#l!e#)e te tea)(#g a#+ te e<am*le to awa$e# (# %o! t(ss!*rame#tal )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ to grow a))or+(#g to (ts law.3 6;

Co wo!l+ tea) tese )(l+re# o te F!t!re3 Te Moter ersel ta!gt tem /!t (t goesw(to!t sa%(#g tat se )o!l+ #ot +o e5er%t(#g. To lea+ a )(l+ o# to te *ats o te F!t!re to /e

(s Vtea)erW o#e m!st (rst !#+ersta#+ tat (s *s%)() /e(#g )arr(es w(t(# (tsel (ts ow#as*(rat(o#s a#+ (#te#t(o#s w() e sall l(5e tomorrow t!s e#r()(#g te alrea+% lo#g e<*er(e#)ee as a)L!(re+ !*o# eartK o#e m!st !#+ersta#+ tat a#% tea)(#g (s /!t a *rogress(5e re5elat(o# o (++e# a)!lt(es *ower!l e#o!g to g(5e a )o#)rete sa*e to a #ew e<*er(e#)e. O#e m!st el* test!+e#t to /e)ome as m!) as *oss(/le wat e )a# a#+ wa#ts to /e or ( (s so!l as more orless )ose# (s l(e3s +est(#% %et wat e sall ma$e o!t o (t (s (# #o wa% +eterm(#e+. Te )(l+ (s#ot o#l% a m(#+ to /e tra(#e+ /!t a )o#s)(o!s#ess tat m!st /e el*e+ to grow a#+ w(+e# (tsel.3 6@

Not(#g )a# /e ta!gt to te m(#+ w() (s #ot alrea+% )o#)eale+ as *ote#t(al $#owle+ge (# te!#ol+(#g so!l o te )reat!re3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# Te S%#tes(s o Yoga. So also all

*ere)t(o# o w() te o!ter ma# (s )a*a/le (s o#l% a real((#g o te eter#al *ere)t(o# o teS*(r(t w(t(# (m. Ce $#ow te D(5(#e a#+ /e)ome te D(5(#e /e)a!se we are Tat alrea+% (# o!rse)ret #at!re. All tea)(#g (s a re5eal(#g all /e)om(#g (s a# !#ol+(#g. Sel7atta(#me#t (s te se)retKsel7$#owle+ge a#+ a# (#)reas(#g )o#s)(o!s#ess are te mea#s a#+ te *ro)ess.36 A))or+(#g to Sr(A!ro/(#+o te (rst *r(#)(*le o tr!e tea)(#g (s tat #ot(#g )a# /e ta!gt. Te tea)er (s #ot a#(#str!)tor or tas$master e (s a el*er a#+ a g!(+e. H(s /!s(#ess (s to s!ggest a#+ #ot to (m*ose...He +oes #ot (m*art $#owle+ge to (m (.e. to te )(l+ e sows (m ow to a)L!(re $#owle+geor (msel... Te se)o#+ *r(#)(*le (s tat te m(#+ as to /e )o#s!lte+ (# (ts ow# growt. Te (+eao ammer(#g te )(l+ (#to te sa*e +es(re+ /% te *are#t or tea)er (s a /ar/aro!s a#+ (g#ora#ts!*erst(t(o#... E5er%o#e as (# (m somet(#g +(5(#e somet(#g (s ow# a )a#)e o *ere)t(o#a#+ stre#gt (# owe5er small a s*ere w() Go+ oers to (m to ta$e or re!se. Te tas$ (s to (#+(t +e5elo* (t a#+ !se (t... Te t(r+ *r(#)(*le o e+!)at(o# (s to wor$ rom te #ear to te ar rom

tat w() (s to tat w() sall /e... I a#%t(#g as to /e /ro!gt (# rom o!ts(+e (t m!st /eoere+ #ot or)e+ o# te m(#+. A ree a#+ #at!ral growt (s te )o#+(t(o# o ge#!(#e+e5elo*me#t.36

Tese *r(#)(*les were orm!late+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o lo#g /eore tere was a# Asram S)ool ore5e# a# Asram a#+ were (#te#+e+ as ge#eral g!(+el(#es. To /e a tea)er (# te Asram reL!(re+ alot more4 (t reL!(re+ #ot o#l% tat te tea)er tr(e+ to l(5e a))or+(#g to te *r(#)(*les e a+ totea) /!t tat e a+ real(e+ tem at least *art(all% a#+ tat e was a/le to (+e#t(% w(t te so!lswom e was tea)(#g (# oter wor+s (t reL!(re+ tat e /e a %og( or se a %og(#(. Yo! m!sta5e l(5e+ wat %o! wa#t to tea)3 wrote te Moter. To s*ea$ o te #ew )o#s)(o!s#ess let (t

*e#etrate %o! a#+ re5eal to %o! (ts se)rets. For o#l% te# )a# %o! s*ea$ o (t w(t a#%)om*ete#)e.36> I# a)t te Asram S)ool was a s)ool were te tea)ers were also st!+e#ts. As

te Moter wrote4 Te s)ool so!l+ /e a# o**ort!#(t% or *rogress or te tea)er as well as orte st!+e#t. Ea) o#e so!l+ a5e te ree+om to +e5elo* reel%. A meto+ (s #e5er so well a**l(e+as we# o#e as +(s)o5ere+ (t o#esel. Oterw(se (t (s as /or(#g or te tea)er as (t (s or test!+e#t.38? A#+ se sa(+ tat tea)(#g was a *r(estoo+.3Se (m*resse+ o# te tea)ers4 Yo! m!st #ot )o#!se a rel(g(o!s tea)(#g w(t a s*(r(t!al o#e.Rel(g(o!s tea)(#g /elo#gs to te *ast a#+ alts *rogress. S*(r(t!al tea)(#g (s te tea)(#g o te!t!re (t (ll!m(#es te )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ *re*ares (t or te !t!re real(at(o#. S*(r(t!al tea)(#g(s a/o5e rel(g(o#s a#+ str(5es towar+s glo/al Tr!t. It tea)es !s to e#ter (#to +(re)t relat(o#s w(tte D(5(#e.386 Se stro#gl% res(ste+ all tra)es o +ogmat(sm a#+ sa(+ o# a )erta(# o))as(o# we#some/o+% L!ote+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o to )orro/orate a *o(#t4 Sr( A!ro/(#+o +(+ sa% tat /!t e also sa(+

ma#% oter t(#gs w() )om*lete (s a+5()e a#+ a/ol(s all *oss(/(l(t% o +ogmat(sm. Sr(A!ro/(#+o (msel as ote# re*eate+ tat ( o#e a(rms o#e t(#g o#e so!l+ /e a/le to a(rm (tso**os(te oterw(se o#e )a##ot !#+ersta#+ te Tr!t.3 88



et !s )lose t(s se)t(o# w(t o#e o tose !#orgetta/le sa%(#gs o ers4To /e %o!#g (s to l(5e (# te !t!re.To /e %o!#g (s to /e alwa%s rea+% to g(5e !* wat we are (# or+er to /e)ome wat we m!st /e.To /e %o!#g (s #e5er to a))e*t tat somet(#g (s (rre*ara/le.389

6978. Tra#sormat(o# o te Bo+% 2ellsI# o!r /o+%3s )ells tere s(ts a (++e# Power Tat sees te !#see# a#+ *la#s eter#(t%... 8:

Sr( A!ro/(#+oI all t(s g(5es !s a gl(m*se o te Moter3s m!lt(ar(o!s o!ter a)t(5(t(es wat was se /!s% w(t(#war+l% Now tat se a+ a))e*te+ to ta$e o# alo#e te a5atar() %oga er eort to /r(#g +ow#te S!*rame#tal a#+ te tra#sormat(o# o Matter wat *re)(sel% was er wor$ Te Moter s*o$ea lot at te t(me ge#erall% (# *!/l() /!t 5er% l(ttle a/o!t er *erso#al e#+ea5o!r. Cat se s*o$ea/o!t (# *!/l() was !s!all% /ase+ o# er 5ast *re5(o!s e<*er(e#)eK er *rese#t o#go(#g e<*er(e#)eswere sel+om me#t(o#e+ or as$e+ a/o!t.

All te same ( o#e rea+s atte#t(5el% te !est(o#s a#+ A#swers a#+ oter tal$s o tese %ears o#e(#+s some )l!es o )r!)(al (m*orta#)e. It was er wa% to set a/o!t wat se a+ a))e*te+ to +o orwat se was (#s*(re+ to +o w(t s!*er#al Power a#+ w(to!t +ela% ( *oss(/le. Te Moter (salwa%s (# a )o#)e#trate+ )o#s)(o!s#ess (# er (##er /e(#g38; wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o. A#+ (# (s)orres*o#+e#)e w(t N(ro+/ara# we rea+4 Moter3s *ress!re or a )a#ge (s alwa%s stro#g e5e#we# se +oes#3t *!t (t as a or)e (t (s tere /% te 5er% #at!re o te D(5(#e E#erg% (# er.3 8@

As earl% as @ 1a#!ar% 6>;6 te Moter ga5e a# (m*orta#t tal$ w() (s (#+()at(5e o te %og() *ro/lem se m!st a5e starte+ ta)$l(#g (mme+(atel% ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#g. Ce#)omme#t(#g o# a te<t o ers w() a+ *re5(o!sl% a**eare+ (# te B!llet(# se +ealt w(t te+(ere#t le5els o a# (#tegral tra#sormat(o# w() as we $#ow (s te a(m o te I#tegral Yoga.Se rea+ te ollow(#g *aragra* rom tat te<t4 I# te (#tegral tra#sormat(o# /ot te o!ter

#at!re a#+ te (##er )o#s)(o!s#ess are tra#sorme+. Te )ara)ter te a/(ts et). are )om*letel%)a#ge+ as well as te to!gts a#+ te me#tal o!tloo$ o# t(#gs.3 A#+ se )omme#te+4 Yes /!ttere (s somet(#g w() rema(#s !#)a#ge+ !#less %o! ta$e )are o (t a#+ *ers(st (# %o!r eort.Cat (s (t Te /o+% )o#s)(o!s#ess.38 Cat (s te /o+% )o#s)(o!s#ess ... Te *%s()al)o#s)(o!s#ess as a wole. B!t (# t(s *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess as a wole tere (s te *%s()al m(#+

a m(#+ tat (s o))!*(e+ w(t all te or+(#ar% t(#gs a#+ res*o#+s to e5er%t(#g aro!#+ %o!.Tere (s also te 5(tal )o#s)(o!s#ess w() (s te aware#ess o se#sat(o#s (m*!lses e#t!s(asmsa#+ +es(res. F(#all% tere (s te *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess (tsel te mater(al )o#s)(o!s#ess te /o+%)o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ t(s (s te )o#s)(o!s#ess w() so ar as #e5er /ee# e#t(rel% tra#sorme+. Teglo/al o5erall )o#s)(o!s#ess o te /o+% as /ee# tra#sorme+K o#e )a# trow o te /o#+age oto!gt o a/(ts tat o#e #o lo#ger )o#s(+ers (#e5(ta/le. Tat )a# )a#ge (t as /ee# )a#ge+.B!t wat rema(#s to /e )a#ge+ (s te )o#s)(o!s#ess o te )ells.3 8

Tese wor+s are so *re)(o!s /e)a!se te% +ate rom less ta# a mo#t ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#g rom a/o!t a ort#(gt ater l(e (# te Asram a+ /e)ome a)t(5e aga(#. Cat te Moter(s sa%(#g ere (s tat at tat *o(#t (# t(me te wole o te I#tegral Yoga a+ /ee# a))om*l(se+e<)e*t te most o!twar+ *art4 te tra#sormat(o# o te /o+% )o#s)(o!s#ess.3 O#e also #ot()es owte Moter (s sear)(#g or a 5er/al +e(#(t(o# o te *art tat rema(#s to /e tra#sorme+. From teL!ote+ *aragra* we )a# +e+!)e4 *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess f mater(al )o#s)(o!s#ess f )o#s)(o!s#esso te )ells.Part o te sear)(#g a#+ gro*(#g (s +!e to te a)t tat te Moter was tal$(#g (# Fre#). T(s tal$#ot (#)l!+e+ (# te *!/l(se+ 5ol!mes o !est(o#s a#+ A#swers was a)t!all% o#e o te 5er% (rst

E#tret(e#s #ot %et ele)tro#()all% re)or+e+ /!t #ote+ +ow# ste#ogra*()all%. Te Fre#) wor+ *%s(L!e ma% reer to matter as well as to te /o+%. 8>



O#e as to *a% atte#t(o# to t(s +o!/le mea#(#g (# !t!re +(s)los!res /% te Moter a/o!t er Yogarom 6>;6 o#war+s.Se)o#+ te wor+ /o+%3 (tsel so!l+ /e s!/e)te+ to e<am(#at(o#. Te /o+% (s ge#erall%)o#s(+ere+ to /e te mater(al o!ter *art o te !ma# *erso#. I# o))!lt(sm a#+ s*(r(t!al(t%owe5er a +(st(#)t(o# (s ma+e /etwee# te /o+% as a wole (ts orga#s a#+ (ts )ells. Te /o+% as a

wole as (ts ow# )o#s)(o!s#essK t(s (s $#ow# (# *ra)t()e ( #ot (# teor% to all atletes or (t l(esat te /as(s o te(r tra(#(#g. Ea) orga# too as (ts (#+(5(+!al )o#s)(o!s#essK (t (s te la)$ oeL!(l(/r(!m o armo#% /etwee# te )o#s)(o!s#ess o te orga#s tat )a!ses (ll#ess *%s()al+(stress a#+ +eter(orat(o#. A#+ te )ells o w() te orga#s a#+ tereore te /o+% are )om*ose+also a5e te(r )o#s)(o!s#ess to!g as %et 5er% l(ttle +e5elo*e+ a#+ (#+(5(+!al(e+.Te )ells )o#st(t!te te matter o w() o!r /o+% (s ma+e /!t te% )o#ta(# e5(+e#tl% a 5(tal eleme#talso or te% are al(5e a#+ wat (s less $#ow# a me#tal eleme#t. T(s )o#s)(o!s#ess o te /o+%)ells (s te most eleme#tar% )o#s)(o!s#ess (# te !ma# /e(#g a#+ tereore te !lt(mate ste* (# tetra#sormat(o# o te /o+%. As matter (s +(re)tl% relate+ to te I#)o#s)(e#t 5(a te S!/)o#s)(e#t te)o#s)(o!s#ess o te )ells (s /% ar te most +(()!lt to tra#sorm to +(5(#(e. It (s most *ro/a/l%

/e)a!se o t(s +(()!lt% #e5er attem*te+ to sol5e /eore tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ to *erorm te!#*re)e+e#te+ %og() a)t o +es)e#+(#g !ll% )o#s)(o!sl% (#to +eat.Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ real(e+ te master% o te /o+% a#+ (ts *arts ma#% %ears ago. It(s o#e o te eleme#tar% stages (# most *ats o %oga a#+ a *re)o#+(t(o# or !rter *rogress. Yet aslo#g as te master% o te )ells as #ot /ee# a)(e5e+ te master% o te /o+% a#+ (ts *arts )a# o#l%

/e *art(al #e5er )om*lete. T(s o )o!rse (s w% e5e# te greatest %og(s a5e /e)ome (ll a#+ +(e+ as (t (s te reaso# w% all !ma#s a5e to +(e. It so!l+ owe5er #ot /e orgotte# tat te a(mo Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s %oga was a +(5(#(at(o# o Matter w() mea#s tat te )ellsa#+ te /o+% a#+ te !ma# /e(#g so!l+ /e re#+ere+ (mmortal or /e(#g +(5(#e mea#s /e(#g(mmortal. C() mea#s tat te low +ar$ eleme#tar% )o#s)(o!s#ess o te )ells m!st /etra#sorme+ (#to te s!*rame#tal +(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess. I#+(re)tl% t(s aga(# trows some l(gt o#

te *ass(#g o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. D(re)tl% (t was te *ro/lem let to te Moter to resol5e4 te )ells a+to /e s!*rame#tal(e+ (# or+er to orm a s!*rame#tal /o+% a#+ t!s to )o#L!er Deat.Ce )a# #ow )o#t(#!e rea+(#g te Moter3s tal$ o @ 1a#!ar% 6>;6. Tere (s a )o#s)(o!s#ess (# te)ells4 (t (s wat we )all te V/o+% )o#s)(o!s#essW9?

a#+ (t (s woll% /o!#+ !* w(t te /o+%. T(s )o#s)(o!s#ess as m!) +(()!lt% (# )a#g(#g /e)a!se (t (s !#+er te (#l!e#)e o te )olle)t(5e s!ggest(o# w() (s a/sol!tel% o**ose+ to tetra#sormat(o#. So o#e as to str!ggle w(t t(s )olle)t(5e s!ggest(o# #ot o#l% w(t te )olle)t(5es!ggest(o# o te *rese#t /!t w(t te )olle)t(5e s!ggest(o# w() /elo#gs to te Eart7)o#s)(o!s#ess as a wole te terrestr(al !ma# )o#s)(o!s#ess w() goes /a)$ to te earl(estormat(o# o te !ma# /e(#g. T(s as to /e o5er)ome /eore te )ells )a# /e s*o#ta#eo!sl% awareo te Tr!t o te Eter#(t% o matter.3 96 Te Moter orm!lates ere (# esse#)e er tas$ aea+. Asse was !#+erta$(#g somet(#g tat a+ #e5er /ee# tr(e+ /eore a#+ was sear)(#g o!t a wa% (# a5(rg(# orest3 se a+ to +(s)o5er te mea#s a#+ meto+s w() (s wat we w(ll 5e#t!re to+es)r(/e (# te rest o t(s /oo$.For t(s tra#sormat(o# to s!))ee+ all !ma# /e(#gs e5e# all l(5(#g /e(#gs as well as te(rmater(al e#5(ro#me#t m!st /e tra#sorme+. Oterw(se t(#gs w(ll rema(# as te% are4 a#(#+(5(+!al e<*er(e#)e )a##ot )a#ge terrestr(al l(e. T(s (s te esse#t(al +(ere#)e /etwee# te ol+(+ea o tra#sormat(o# tat (s te /e)om(#g )o#s)(o!s o te *s%)() /e(#g a#+ te (##er l(e a#+ tra#sormat(o# as we )o#)e(5e (t a#+ s*ea$ o. Not o#l% a# (#+(5(+!al or a gro!* o (#+(5(+!alsor e5e# all (#+(5(+!als /!t l(e te o5erall )o#s)(o!s#ess o t(s more or less +e5elo*e+ l(e as to /e tra#sorme+. C(to!t s!) a tra#sormat(o# we sall )o#t(#!e a5(#g te same m(ser% te

same )alam(t(es a#+ te same atro)(t(es (# te worl+. A ew (#+(5(+!als w(ll es)a*e rom (t /% te(r *s%)() +e5elo*me#t /!t te ge#eral mass w(ll rema(# (# te same state o m(ser%.3 98



Tere (s a sa%(#g tat a +og3s ta(l )a##ot /e stra(gte#e+ mea#(#g tat a *erso#3s )ara)ter or!ma# #at!re )a##ot /e )a#ge+. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter +(sagree+ or oterw(setra#sormat(o# wo!l+ ma$e #o se#se. Ce $#ow /% e<*er(e#)e3 te Moter we#t o# (# te sametal$ tat ( we go +ow# (#to te S!/)o#s)(e#t lower ta# te *%s()al (.e. mater(al)o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ e5e# lower st(ll (#to te I#)o#s)(e#t we )a# (#+ (# o!rsel5es te or(g(# o all

ata5(sm o wat )omes rom o!r earl% e+!)at(o# a#+ te e#5(ro#me#t (# w() we a5e l(5e+. A#+t(s g(5es a $(#+ o s*e)(al )ara)ter(st() to te (#+(5(+!al to (s o!ter #at!re a#+ (t (s ge#erall% /el(e5e+ tat we are /or# l($e tat a#+ w(ll sta% l($e tat. B!t /% go(#g +ow# (#to te S!/)o#s)(e#t(#to te I#)o#s)(e#t o#e )a# tra)e te or(g(# o t(s ormat(o# a#+ !#+o wat as /ee# +o#e )a#gete mo5eme#ts a#+ rea)t(o#s o te or+(#ar% #at!re /% a )o#s)(o!s a#+ +el(/erate a)t(o# a#+ t!sreall% tra#sorm o#e3s )ara)ter.399

A#+ te Moter state+4 T(s (s #ot a )ommo# a)(e5eme#t /!t (t as /ee# +o#e. So o#e ma% assert#ot o#l% tat (t )a# /e +o#e /!t tat (t as /ee# +o#e. It (s te (rst ste* towar+s te (#tegraltra#sormat(o# /!t ater tat tere rema(#s te tra#sormat(o# o te )ells w() I me#t(o#e+earl(er.3 Se )lar((e+4 Te I#)o#s)(e#t (s #ot (#+(5(+!al(e+ a#+ we# %o! go +ow# (#to teI#)o#s)(e#t (# %o!rsel (t (s te I#)o#s)(e#t o Matter. O#e )a##ot sa% tat ea) (#+(5(+!al as (sow# I#)o#s)(e#t or tat wo!l+ alrea+% /e a /eg(##(#g o (#+(5(+!al(at(o#. A#+ we# %o! go+ow# (#to te I#)o#s)(e#t (t (s *era*s #ot te !#(5ersal /!t at least te terrestr(al I#)o#s)(e#t.39:

It as /ee# +o#e3 /% wom B% wom else /!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ ersel C() em*as(este (m*orta#)e o te l(#es rom Sa5(tr( L!ote+ (# te *re5(o!s )a*ter4 I#to te a/%smal se)re)% e)ame Cere +ar$#ess *eers rom er mattress gre% a#+ #!+e A#+ stoo+ o# te last lo)$e+s!/)o#s)(e#t3s loor Cere Be(#g sle*t !#)o#s)(o!s o (ts to!gts A#+ /!(lt te worl+ #ot$#ow(#g wat (t /!(lt.3F(rst o all (t (s te S!/)o#s)(e#t tat as to /e)ome )o#s)(o!s3 te Moter sa(+. I#+ee+ te ma(#+(()!lt% o te (#tegral tra#sormat(o# (s tat t(#gs are )o#sta#tl% r(s(#g !* rom teS!/)o#s)(e#t.3 Te S!/)o#s)(e#t (s a *la)e o orrors. It (s (# *!re ell tat se w(ll a5e to (gt

most o er /attles a#+ )o#L!er most o te +(()!lt(es (# te %ears to )ome.O# 8@ Fe/r!ar% 6>;6 te Moter tal$e+ to er Pla%gro!#+ a!+(e#)e a/o!t te g#ost()3 (.e. tes!*rame#tal state o )o#s)(o!s#ess. Tere (s a state o )o#s)(o!s#ess w() ma% /e )alle+Vg#ost()W (# w() o#e (s a/le to see s(m!lta#eo!sl% all te teor(es all te s%stems o /el(e allte (+eas me# a5e e<*resse+ (# te(r (gest )o#s)(o!s#ess te most )o#tra+()tor% #ot(o#s l($ete B!++(st teor% te "e+a#t() te 2r(st(a# all te *(loso*()al teor(es all te e<*ress(o#s ote !ma# m(#+ we# (t as ma#age+ to get ol+ o a small ragme#t o te Tr!t. I# tat state #oto#l% +o %o! *!t ea) t(#g (# (ts *la)e /!t e5er%t(#g a**ears to %o! mar5ello!sl% tr!e a#+ L!(te(#+(s*e#sa/le to /e a/le to !#+ersta#+ a#%t(#g at all a/o!t a#%t(#g watsoe5er... I# tat state tereare #o )o#tra+()t(o#s4 (t (s a total(t% a total(t% (# w() o#e as te !ll $#owle+ge o all tetr!ts e5er e<*resse+ ,w() +o #ot s!()e to e<*ress te total Tr!t- (# w() o#e $#ows te

*ro*er *la)e o all t(#gs w% a#+ (# wat te !#(5erse (s orme+.B!t I aste# to tell %o!4 (t (s #ot /% a *erso#al eort tat o#e arr(5es at t(s state. It (s #ot /e)a!seo#e tr(es to o/ta(# (t tat (t (s o/ta(#e+. O#e /e)omes tat s*o#ta#eo!sl% (# te )o!rse o teI#tegral Yoga. It (s as (t were te )row# o a# a/sol!te me#tal s(#)er(t% we# o#e #o lo#ger asa#% *art(al(t% a#% *reere#)e a#% atta)me#t to a# (+ea we# o#e +oes #ot e5e# tr% a#% lo#ger to$#ow te tr!t. O#e (s s(m*l% o*e# (# te (gt.3A#+ se )o#)l!+e+4 I am tell(#g %o! t(s to#(gt /e)a!se wat as /ee# +o#e wat as /ee#real(e+ /% o#e )a# /e real(e+ /% oters. It (s e#o!g tat o#e /o+% as /ee# a/le to real(e t(so#e !ma# /o+% to a5e te ass!ra#)e tat (t )a# /e +o#e /% oter !ma# /o+(es. Yo! ma%)o#s(+er (t st(ll 5er% ar o /!t %o! ma% sa%4 VYes te g#ost() l(e (s )erta(# /e)a!se (t as /eg!#

to /e real(e+.W39;

Te $e% wor+ ere (s o )o!rse /o+%.3 Te o#l% /o+% te Moter )o!l+ /etal$(#g a/o!t ere was ers. Two a#+ a al mo#ts ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +e*art!re se a+



real(e+ te s!*rame#tal U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess (# er /o+% w() (# te l(gt o wat we a5elear#e+ a/o5e )a# o#l% mea# (# te )ells o er /o+%.At te /eg(##(#g o 6>;: te Moter a+ a most ama(#g e<*er(e#)e w() se a##o!#)e+ o# 6:1a#!ar%4 For te last ew +a%s we# I wa$e !* (# te mor#(#g I a5e te stra#ge se#sat(o# oe#ter(#g a /o+% tat (s #ot m(#e m% /o+% (s stro#g a#+ ealt% !ll o e#erg% a#+ l(e s!**le

a#+ armo#(o!s a#+ t(s er mater(al /o+% te# se5e#t%7s(< %ears ol+ !l(ls #o#e o teseL!al(t(esK te )o#ta)t w(t (t /e)omes *a(#!lK tere (s great +(()!lt% (# a+a*t(#g m%sel to (t a#+ (tta$es a lo#g t(me /eore I )a# o5er)ome t(s !#eas(#ess.39@ Se a+ te# alrea+% te eel(#g oa5(#g a#oter /o+% somet(#g we w(ll ear more a/o!t.It (s tr!e tat 6>;: a**ears to a5e /ee# a *ea$ %ear (# er %oga o te )ells. For e<am*le o# 8:Fe/r!ar% se sa(+4 I o#e wa#ts to tra#sorm o#e3s /o+% o#e as to *!t (t (#to *ere)t armo#% w(tte (##er )o#s)(o!s#ess. T(s (s to /e +o#e V(# e5er% )ellW (# te most (#s(g#(()a#t a)t(5(t% (#e5er% a)t(5(t% o te orga#s.3 A#+ o# 86 A*r(l4 It w(ll ta$e a )erta(# #!m/er o %ears /eore we )a#s*ea$ $#owle+gea/l% a/o!t ow t(s (s go(#g to a**e# te tra#sormat(o# o te /o+%K all tat I)a# tell %o! at *rese#t (s tat (t as /eg!#.39

O# ; Ma% o te same %ear te Moter tal$s a/o!t te master% o5er mater(al )(r)!msta#)es a#+sa%s tat te(r ee)t +e*e#+s o# o#e3s )o#s)(o!s#ess. Te# se a++s4 Te *ower o#e as teMoter tal$s a/o!t er ow# e<*er(e#)e alrea+% !ll% a#+ orm(+a/l% real(e+ (# te m(#+ toa)t !*o# )(r)!msta#)es to te e<te#t o )a#g(#g tem totall% as to te(r ee)t !*o# o#e tat *ower )a# +es)e#+ (#to Matter (#to te *%s()al s!/sta#)e (tsel w() mea#s (#to te )ells o te /o+%a#+ g(5e te same master% to te /o+% (# relat(o# w(t te t(#gs s!rro!#+(#g (t. T(s (s #ot a /el(e(t (s a )ert(t!+e res!lt(#g rom e<*er(e#)e. Te e<*er(e#)e (s #ot a/sol!te /!t (t (s tere. T(s o*e#s#ew or(o#s. It (s te *at... (t (s o#e ste* o# te *at lea+(#g to *%s()al tra#sormat(o#.39

6> Ma%4 Te /o+% let to (tsel w(to!t t(s $(#+ o )o#sta#t a)t(o# o te m(#+ !*o# (t a)ts l($et(s4 as soo# as somet(#g (# (t gets +(st!r/e+ e.g. /e)a!se o (#!r% or (ll#ess (t as (mme+(atel%a# as*(rat(o# a )all a# eort to (#+ el*. A#+ t(s (s 5er% *ower!l ( #ot(#g )omes (#

/etwee# (t (s 5er% *ower!l. It (s as to!g te )ells temsel5es er!*te+ s*o#ta#eo!sl% (# a#as*(rat(o# a )all. I# te /o+% tere are (#5al!a/le a#+ !#$#ow# treas!res. I# all )ells tere (s a#(#te#s(t% o l(e o as*(rat(o# o te w(ll to *rogress o w() !s!all% o#e (s #ot e5e# aware.39>

9 No5em/er4 Ea) *art o te /e(#g as (ts ow# as*(rat(o# w() (s o te #at!re o te as*(r(#g *art. Tere (s e5e# a *%s()al as*(rat(o#. Te )ells o te /o+% !#+ersta#+ wat te tra#sormat(o#w(ll /e a#+ w(t all te(r stre#gt w(t all te )o#s)(o!s#ess te% )o#ta(# te% as*(re or t(stra#sormat(o#. Te 5er% )ells o te /o+% #ot te /o+%3s )e#tral w(ll to!gt or emot(o# te )ells o te /o+% o*e# !* (# t(s wa% to re)e(5e te For)e.3:?

Also (# 6>;: (# te A*r(l a#+ A!g!st (ss!es o te B!llet(# te Moter *!/l(se+ SomeE<*er(e#)es o te Bo+% 2o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ New E<*er(e#)es o te Bo+% 2o#s)(o!s#ess. As most

o tese #otes a**eare+ am(l(ar (# er a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s wr(t(#gs te% were #ot a))or+e+ te(m*orta#)e te% +eser5e+ (# s*(te o te Moter +raw(#g s*e)(al atte#t(o# to tem. Yes tese weree<*er(e#)es o#e a+ rea+ or ear+ a/o!t /eore /!t #ow te% were te e<*er(e#)es o te /o+%)o#s)(o!s#ess o ormerl% +!m/ ro!t(#el% sla5(sl% !#)t(o#(#g )ells o te /o+%. T(s ma+e a#(mme#se +(ere#)e. Here are some e<tra)ts4It (s e#t(rel% )erta(# tat !#+er te (#l!e#)e o te s!*rame#tal l(gt te tra#sormat(o# o te

/o+% )o#s)(o!s#ess w(ll ta$e *la)e (rstK te# w(ll ollow a *rogress (# te master% a#+ )o#trol o allte mo5eme#ts a#+ !#)t(o#s o all te orga#s o te /o+%K aterwar+s t(s master% w(ll )a#ge l(ttle

/% l(ttle (#to a sort o ra+()al mo+(()at(o# o te mo5eme#t a#+ te# o te )o#st(t!t(o# o teorga#s temsel5es. All tat (s )erta(# alto!g te *er)e*t(o# o (t (s #ot %et *re)(se e#o!g. B!twat w(ll (#all% ta$e *la)e we# te 5ar(o!s orga#s a5e /ee# re*la)e+ /% )e#tres o

)o#)e#trat(o# o +(ere#t or)es L!al(t(es a#+ #at!res ea) o w() w(ll a)t a))or+(#g to (ts ow#s*e)(al mo+e all t(s (s st(ll merel% a )o#)e*t(o# a#+ te /o+% +oes #ot )om*ree#+ (t 5er% well



/e)a!se (t (s st(ll ar rom real(at(o# a#+ te /o+% )a# tr!l% )om*ree#+ o#l% tat w() (t (s o# te *o(#t o /e(#g a/le to +o.3Te s!*rame#tal /o+% w(ll /e !#se<e+ s(#)e te #ee+ or a#(mal *ro)reat(o# w(ll #o lo#ger e<(st.Te !ma# orm w(ll reta(# o#l% (ts s%m/ol() /ea!t% a#+ o#e )a# oresee e5e# #ow te+(sa**eara#)e o )erta(# !#ga(#l% *rot!/era#)es s!) as te ge#(tal orga#s o ma# a#+ te

mammar% gla#+s o woma#.3It (s o#l% (# (ts e<ter#al orm (ts most s!*er()(al a**eara#)e w() (s as (ll!s(5e to te latest+(s)o5er(es o te s)(e#)e o to+a% as to te e<*er(e#)e o te s*(r(t!al(t% o te *ast tat te

/o+% (s #ot +(5(#e.3:6

Ce m(gt s!mmar(e as ollows4 Ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +e*art!re te Moter (mme+(atel% too$ !*te Cor$ o te I#tegral Yoga rom te *o(#t w() Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ rea)e+ w() was m!)arter ta# (s )ommo#l% s!**ose+. T(s (mme+(ate )o#t(#!at(o# was ma+e *oss(/le /% te tra#sero te M(#+ o (gt (#to er )ells. Se a**l(e+ to t(s sa+a#a o *%s()al tra#sormat(o# all er

*ower a#+ )o#)e#trat(o# alto!g wat se was +o(#g rema(#e+ *ra)t()all% !##ot()e+ /% te *eo*learo!#+ er. It (s #o e<aggerat(o# to sa% (# 5(ew o te to!g#ess o te tas$ tat se a+5a#)e+ w(t

l(gt#(#g s*ee+.B% te e#+ o 6>;: se a+ to!)e+ all te /ases o er !t!re +e5elo*me#t. Se a+ ta$e# !* tela/o!r (# te s!/)o#s)(o!s te orr(/le o/s)!re )ore3 as se w(ll )all (t w(to!t w()Matter )o!l+ #ot /e tra#sorme+ as te S!/)o#s)(e#t (s Matter3s o!#+at(o#. Se a+ /e)ome !ll%aware o te role o te /o+% )ells o te(r *ote#t(al(t(es as well as o te(r res(sta#)e +ee*l%(#gra(#e+ as te res!lt o te !ma# a#+ ge#eral e5ol!t(o#. Te )o#s)(o!s#ess o te )ells a+ to /e+(5(#(e+. To t(s tra#sormat(o# or %oga a**l(e+ te !#+ame#tals o te I#tegral Yoga4 as*(rat(o#s!rre#+er s(#)er(t% eL!a#(m(t% (# te )ells /% te )ells.Se a+ a+ a (rst gl(m*se o s!*rame#tal matter a m!lt()olo!re+ $ale(+os)o*e (# w()(##!mera/le l!m(#o!s *art()les (# )o#sta#t mot(o# are so5ere(g#l% reorga#(e+ /% a# (#5(s(/le a#+all7*ower!l Ha#+.3 It (s t(s matter tat (s te st! o o!r !#(5erse a#+ o all !#(5erses /e)a!se

e5er%t(#g (s Tat (# te glor% o (ts (gt. To !s owe5er t(s /as() matter (s )oate+ w(t a (lmas (t were4 te (lm o o!r ow# )o#s)(o!s#ess w() (s (g#ora#t +ar$ a#+ ragme#tar% o!t oe5ol!t(o#ar% #e)ess(t%.A#+ alrea+% se a+ a+ er (rst e<*er(e#)e o a #ew /o+% a /o+% tat (s #ot m(#e.36979. Po#+()err% Merges w(t I#+(aO# 6; A!g!st 6>;: te Fre#) )om*to(r o Po#+()r% /e)ame a U#(o# Terr(tor% o I#+(a. O# tat+a% te Moter rea+ alo!+ er a**l()at(o# or +!al )(t(e#s(*. I wa#t to mar$ t(s +a% /% tee<*ress(o# o a lo#g )er(se+ w(s tat o /e)om(#g a# I#+(a# )(t(e#. From te (rst t(me I )ameto I#+(a (# 6>6: I elt tat I#+(a (s m% tr!e )o!#tr% te )o!#tr% o m% so!l a#+ s*(r(t. I a++e)(+e+ to real(e t(s w(s as soo# as I#+(a wo!l+ /e ree. B!t I a+ to wa(t st(ll lo#ger /e)a!se o

m% ea5% res*o#s(/(l(t(es or te Asram ere (# Po#+()err%. Now te t(me as )ome we# I )a#+e)lare m%sel.B!t (# a))or+a#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (+eal m% *!r*ose (s to sow tat tr!t l(es (# !#(o# raterta# (# +(5(s(o#. To ree)t o#e #at(o#al(t% (# or+er to o/ta(# a#oter (s #ot a# (+eal sol!t(o#. So Io*e tat I sall /e allowe+ to a+o*t a +o!/le #at(o#al(t% tat (s to sa% to rema(# Fre#) w(le I

/e)ome I#+(a#.I am Fre#) /% earl% e+!)at(o# I am I#+(a# /% )o()e a#+ *re+(le)t(o#. I# m% )o#s)(o!s#ess tere(s #o a#tago#(sm /etwee# te two o# te )o#trar% te% )om/(#e 5er% well a#+ )om*lete o#ea#oter. I $#ow also tat I )a# /e o ser5()e to /ot eL!all% or m% o#l% a(m (# l(e (s to g(5e a)o#)rete orm to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s great tea)(#g a#+ (# (s tea)(#g e re5eals tat all te #at(o#s

are esse#t(all% o#e a#+ mea#t to e<*ress te D(5(#e U#(t% !*o# eart tro!g a# orga#(e+ a#+armo#(o!s +(5ers(t%.3:8



Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a5e +o#e so m!) or Po#+()err% 5(s(/l% a#+ st(ll more (#5(s(/l%.It (s #o e<aggerat(o# to sa% tat w(to!t tem at *rese#t (t wo!l+ /e ar+ to (#+ (t o# te ma*. A+a% w(ll )ome I o*e we# we sall /e a/le to tell reel% a#+ tr!l% all tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o3sPrese#)e a#+ ers as mea#t or te tow# o Po#+()err%.3:9 It as #e5er /ee# tol+. B!t te res!ltsare tere or all to see4 Po#+()err% (s o#e o te most attra)t(5e tow#s o (ts s(e (# I#+(a a#+ (t (s

(#ter#at(o#all% $#ow# /e)a!se o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram w() attra)ts a )o#t(#!o!s stream oI#+(a# a#+ ore(g# 5(s(tors. Po#+()err% as somet(#g s*e)(al w() (s ar+ to +e(#e. B!t weremem/er wat te Moter sa(+ a/o!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a!ra w() was *er)e*t(/le to er (# 6>8?more ta# te# #a!t()al m(les o!t o# te sea. A#+ a/o!t ersel se sa(+4 Here (# Po#+()err% %o!)a##ot /reate w(to!t /reat(#g m% )o#s)(o!s#ess. It sat!rates te atmos*ere almost mater(all%(# te s!/tle *%s()al a#+ e<te#+s to te a$e te# $(lometres rom ere.3::

I# (s last %ears Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ some e<)e*t(o#al meet(#gs (# (s room. O#e was w(t S(r 2.R.Re++% wo )ame to oer (m o# /eal o A#+ra U#(5ers(t% te Nat(o#al Pr(e or teH!ma#(t(es. A#oter meet(#g was w(t te Maaraa o Ba5a#agar te te# Go5er#or o Ma+ras.St(ll a#oter was w(t 0.M. M!#s( a ormer st!+e#t o (s at Baro+a. :;

B!t te (rst *ost7war meet(#g (# Se*tem/er 6>: soo# ater te I#+(a# I#+e*e#+e#)e was w(tMa!r()e S)!ma##. T(s Fre#) *ol(t()(a# a#+ *(loso*er te# t(rt%7(5e a+ /ee# te o()(als*o$esma# or te Free Fre#) For)es (# o#+o# tro!go!t te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car. He was+e*!te+ /% te Fre#) go5er#me#t to /e te lea+er o a )!lt!ral m(ss(o# to *ro*ose te sett(#g !* atPo#+()err% o a# (#st(t!te or te resear) a#+ st!+% o I#+(a# a#+ E!ro*ea# )!lt!re w(t Sr(A!ro/(#+o at (ts ea+. Not(#g )ame o te (#st(t!te /!t S)!ma##3s 5(s(t a+ a# a##o%(#g)o#seL!e#)e4 1awaarlal Ner! te I#+(a# *r(me m(#(ster was a#gere+ /e)a!se te Fre#)

*ol(t()(a# a+ go#e (rst to meet Sr( A!ro/(#+o /eore )om(#g to see (m. :@

A#oter l(ttle $#ow# e5e#t tat wo!l+ ma$e Ner! s!s*()(o!s o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram a#+tat ma% a5e )o#tr(/!te+ to te Moter #ot /e(#g awar+e+ +!al #at(o#al(t% was (s meet(#gw(t D(l(* 0. Ro%. O# 69 De)em/er 6>;8 Ner! a+ alrea+% wr(tte# a memora#+!m to te

se)retar% ge#eral a#+ te ore(g# se)retar% M.E.A. ,M(#(str% o E<ter#al Aa(rs- O# E<em*t(o#sto A!ro/(#+o Asram34 6.6 a5e )o#s(+ere+ t(s matter )are!ll% a#+ am o o*(#(o# tat te)o#)ess(o# as$e+ or /% te a!tor(t(es o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s Asram (# Po#+()err% so!l+ #ot /egra#te+. Ce so!l+ a+5(se a))or+(#gl% te M(#(str(es )o#)er#e+ ere... 8. I# 5(ew o o!r +(()!ltrelat(o#s w(t te Fre#) Esta/l(sme#ts (# I#+(a a#% s!) )o#)ess(o# (s !#+es(ra/le morees*e)(all% /e)a!se t(s mea#s I#+(a# )!rre#)% go(#g (#to Po#+()err%. Po#+()err% +(+ #ot %et

/elo#g to te I#+(a# U#(o#. 9. Te att(t!+e o te Asram as ar+l% e5er /ee# a5o!ra/le to I#+(aa#+ somet(mes (t as /ee# +e(#(tel% ost(le. :

Sr( A!ro/(#+o was !#+o!/te+l% a great ma# a#+ we so!l+ wel)ome a#% *ro*er memor(al to (mmore es*e)(all% a #ew e+!)at(o#al )e#tre. B!t Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s #o more a#+ (t (s #ot L!(te )learow te Asram (s go(#g to r!# (# !t!re. S!) a))o!#ts as we a+ are #ot a5o!ra/le a#+ we a5ee5e# ear+ tat tere are (#ter#al )o#l()ts tere. Most o te *ro*ert% sta#+s *erso#all% (# te #ameo Ma+ame Al*o#se :

oterw(se $#ow# as te Moter.3 So +oes te eweller%. It wo!l+ /e e<traor+(#ar% or !s to g(5e t(s)o#)ess(o# to a *r(5ate (#+(5(+!al. :. So ar as te U#(5ers(t% )e#tre (s )o#)er#e+ a #!m/er o

*rom(#e#t me# (# I#+(a a5e )omme#+e+ (t /!t I a5e a(le+ to (#+ o!t !#+er wose a!s*()es (tw(ll r!# a#+ wo w(ll /e res*o#s(/le or (t. To ta$e some ste*s to s!**ort a U#(5ers(t% o t(s t%*ea/o!t w() we $#ow #ot(#g e<)e*t tat (t (s a memor(al to Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s o/5(o!sl% #ot+es(ra/le.3:> Et).Tere (s a#oter memora#+!m /% 1awaarlal Ner! State o Aa(rs at te A!ro/(#+o Asram3wr(tte# o# 88 De)em/er 6>;8 #(#e +a%s later a#+ also a++resse+ to te ge#eral se)retar% M.E.A. I

a+ a 5(s(t rom Sr( D(l(* 0!mar Ro% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram at Po#+()err%. He was m!))o#)er#e+ at te state o te Asram w() a))or+(#g to (m )o#s(sts o e(gt !#+re+ *erso#s#ow. He )om*la(#e+ a/o!t te VMoterW. He sa(+ tat w(le te Asram(tes were almost all (#





mass o or+(#ar% em(#e#t *eo*le.3;; A#+ we# Ner! +(e+ (# 6>@: te Moter sa(+ o (m4Ner! lea5es (s /o+% /!t (s so!l (s o#e w(t te so!l o I#+(a tat l(5es or eter#(t%.3;@

697:. Te E#tret(e#sTe Moter res!me+ tea)(#g Fre#) to some %o!#gsters as soo# as te twel5e +a%s +!r(#g w()all Asram a)t(5(t(es were s!s*e#+e+ ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#g a+ )ome to a# e#+. Tese

Fre#) )lasses starte+ w(t s(m*le )o#5ersat(o# re)(tat(o# a#+ +()tat(o# /!t gra+!all% e<*a#+e+(#to wat (s #ow $#ow# as te !est(o#s a#+ A#swers sess(o#s o w() s(< 5ol!mes a5e /ee#

*!/l(se+. ,Te se5e#t 5ol!me )o#ta(#s some tal$s rom 6>8> 6>9? a#+ 6>96.- Te !s!al *ro)e+!re was tat te Moter rea+ a *assage rom Sr( A!ro/(#+o or ersel a#+ starte+)omme#t(#g o# (t. !est(o#s rom er a!+(e#)e *o**e+ !* reL!e#tl% or te% were ree to as$a#%t(#g te% wa#te+ as lo#g as te(r L!est(o#s were (# te Fre#) la#g!age or tese were ater all Fre#) )lasses. At (rst te )lasses were (#te#+e+ or a gro!* o s(< g(rls wom te Moter metreg!larl% (# te small )(l+re#3s )o!rt%ar+ o te G!est Ho!se !#+er te 5era#+a aro!#+ te *(#g7

*o#g ta/le.3 Soo# more st!+e#ts o(#e+ te gro!* a#+ we# some a+!lts sowe+ (#terest too te%were allowe+ to s(t (# a al )(r)le aro!#+ te %o!#gsters.

Te ra#ge o tese *art()!lar Fre#) )lasses aterwar+s )alle+ E#tret(e#s a wor+ +(()!lt totra#slate (#to E#gl(s /!t mea#(#g somet(#g l($e (#str!)t(5e )o#5ersat(o#s3 (s asto!#+(#g.Te% )o!l+ /e )o#s(+ere+ to )o#st(t!te te Moter3s tea)(#g. It (s tr!e o )o!rse tat er tea)(#gswere !#+ame#tall% te same as Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a#+ ma#% o er tal$s were e<*la#at(o#s o or)omme#ts !*o# *assages rom (s wr(t(#gs. B!t (t (s also tr!e tat se a+ a +(ere#t /a)$gro!#+rom Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ as se was ote# +raw(#g rom er ow# e<*er(e#)e tat tese tal$s a+ ala5o!r w() was er 5er% ow#. Bes(+es te% were el+ (# Fre#) o te (gest L!al(t%. Sr(A!ro/(#+o was rom (s 2am/r(+ge +a%s o#war+s ge#erall% re)og#(e+ as a master o E#gl(s.Te Moter3s master% o er moter to#g!e (s rarel% a**re)(ate+ (# te (rst *la)e /e)a!se ewE#gl(s7s*ea$(#g *eo*le rea+ Fre#) a#+ also /e)a!se most o er *!/l(se+ te<ts are re)or+s o tes*o$e# la#g!age. Her tal$s owe5er are remar$a/le or te )lar(t% a#+ )o#)(se#ess o er

orm!lat(o#s a#+ or te a)t tat se was a/le to e<*ress s!/e)ts /or+er(#g o# te (#e<*ress(/le (#te s(m*lest *oss(/le la#g!age.Alto!g (# te )o!rse o te(r a)a+em()3 )!rr()!l!m te st!+e#ts st!+(e+ all

/ra#)es o mo+er# s)(e#)e te tea)(#gs o te Moter (# er e5e#(#g )lasses /ase+ o# er o))!lt a#+ s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)e +(+ #ot alwa%s mat) w(t wat tete<t/oo$s sa(+. O#e e<am*le (s somet(#g se as re*eate+ o# ma#% o))as(o#s4tat t(s !#(5erse (s te se5e#t ma#(este+ /% te Go+ea+. Te tra+(t(o#s sa%tat a !#(5erse (s )reate+ tat (t (s te# w(t+raw# (# a *rala%a +(ssol!t(o#tat te# a #ew o#e )omes a/o!t a#+ so o#. A))or+(#g to tem we so!l+ /ete se5e#t !#(5erse a#+ as we are te se5e#t !#(5erse we are te o#e w()w(ll #ot ret!r# (# a *rala%a /!t *rogress e5erlast(#gl% w(to!t regress(#g aga(#.Bes(+es (t (s /e)a!se o t(s tat tere (s (# te !ma# /e(#g t(s #ee+ o *erma#e#)e a#+ a#!#(#terr!*te+ *rogress. It (s /e)a!se te t(me as )ome.3 ;

A#oter e<am*le o te Moter3s s)(e#t(() !#orto+o<% (s er also ote# re*eate+ stateme#t tatte Eart o))!*(es a !#(L!e *la)e (# te !#(5erse. Te ormat(o# o te Eart as we $#ow (t t(s(#(#(tes(mal *o(#t (# te (mme#se !#(5erse was ma+e *re)(sel% (# or+er to )o#)e#trate te eort o te tra#sormat(o# !*o# o#e *o(#t. It (s as (t were a s%m/ol() *o(#t )reate+ (# te !#(5erse so tatw(le wor$(#g +(re)tl% !*o# o#e *o(#t te ee)t ra+(ates (#to te e#t(re !#(5erse... From teastro#om()al *o(#t o 5(ew te Eart (s #ot(#g (t (s a 5er% small a))(+e#t. From te s*(r(t!al *o(#to 5(ew (t (s a s%m/ol() e<*ressl% w(lle+ ormat(o#. A#+ as I a5e alrea+% sa(+4 (t (s o#l% o# teEart tat te Prese#)e (s o!#+ te +(re)t )o#ta)t w(t te s!*reme Or(g(# te *rese#)e o te

+(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess (++e# (# all t(#gs. Te oter worl+s a5e /ee# orga#(e+ more or lessV(erar)()all%W ( o#e ma% *!t (t t(s wa% /!t te Eart as a s*e)(al ormat(o# +!e to te +(re)t(#ter5e#t(o# w(to!t a#% (#terme+(ar% o te s!*reme 2o#s)(o!s#ess (# te I#)o#s)(e#t.3

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Ce# some/o+% (# te a!+(e#)e te# as$e+4 Are te solar ragme#ts ma+e o te same matter aste Eart3 te Moter re*l(e+4 I a5e ta$e# )are to tell %o! tat t(s ra+(at(o# )o#st(t!t(#g teeart was a s%m/ol() )reat(o# a#+ tat all a)t(o# o# t(s s*e)(al *o(#t (rra+(ates (#to te wole!#(5erse. Remem/er t(s a#+ +o#3t start sa%(#g tat te ormat(o# o te Eart )omes rom a#eleme#t *roe)te+ /% te s!# or tat te s)atter(#gs o a #e/!la m!st a5e g(5e# /(rt to te s!# a#+

all (ts satell(tes a#+ so o#.3;

Te Moter also sa(+ tat mater(all% em/o+(e+ /e(#gs w() a5e te *s%)() /e(#g wat we )all !ma#s e<(st o#l% o# te Eart. As we $#ow te *s%)() /e(#g (sm!) more ta# a +(5(#e s*ar$.3 E5er%t(#g )o#ta(#s a +(5(#e s*ar$ w(to!t w() (t )o!l+ #ote<(st. Te +(5(#e s*ar$ (s at te )e#tre o ea) atom3 sa(+ te Moter. ;> Te *s%)() /e(#g (sorga#(e+ aro!#+ te +(5(#e s*ar$. Te +(5(#e s*ar$ (s o#e !#(5ersal te same e5er%were a#+ (#e5er%t(#g o#e a#+ (#(#(te o te same $(#+ (# all. O#e )a##ot sa% tat (t (s a /e(#g. It (s te /e(#g( %o! l($e /!t #ot a /e(#g... Te *s%)() /e(#g o# te )o#trar% (s a# (#+(5(+!al *erso#al /e(#gw(t (ts ow# e<*er(e#)e (ts ow# +e5elo*me#t (ts ow# growt (ts ow# orga#(at(o#. O#l% t(sorga#(at(o# (s te res!lt o te a)t(o# o a )e#tral +(5(#e s*ar$.3@? I# oter wor+s te *s%)() /e(#g(s te (#e lower o te eartl% e5ol!t(o# w() o#e +a% as te res!lt o te s!*rame#taltra#sormat(o# w(ll lea+ to te )o#)rete mater(al ma#(estat(o# o te *s%)() /e(#g (# all (ts

+(5(#(t%.P!tt(#g te Eart o#)e aga(# at te eart o te !#(5erse ma% at (rst s(gt seem /(arre. It so!l+tereore /e re)alle+ tat te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o were s*(r(t!al real(sts e<*ress(#g te(re<*er(e#)e o s*(r(t!al a)tsK te% +(+ #ot wa#t a ret!r# to me+(e5al(sm /!t te real(at(o# o te#e<t ste* (# e5ol!t(o#. S)(e#)e (s %o!#g a#+ st(ll 5er% m!) re+!)t(o#(st mater(al(st() (# (ts

*ers*e)t(5e. B!t owe5er mater(al(st() (ts sta#+ar+ mo+els are at *rese#t te !ma# /e(#g $#ows(#t!(t(5el% tat tere are real(t(es oter ta# te mater(al o#e /e)a!se (t )o#ta(#s tese oter real(t(es(# (tsel. S)(e#)e as alrea+% )ome 5er% ar rom (ts (rst #a(5e mater(al(st() *ara+(gms. How ma#%more *ara+(gm s(ts w(ll /e #ee+e+ /eore (t (s a/le to (#)l!+e te oter le5els o real(t% Ce#+(s)!ss(#g tese $(#+ o *ro/lems te Moter e<*resse+ er res*e)t or te (#ere#t o#est% o te

s)(e#t(() meto+ a#+ te (#+!str(o!s eorts o (ts *ra)t(t(o#ers. B!t a#+ t(s (s altogeter a#otermatter S)(e#)e as also orme+ (ts ow# $(#+ o 2!r) w(t (ts )ree+ (ts +ogmas (ts *r(ests a#+ (ts *ro*aga#+a4 te 2!r) o S)(e#t(sm. T(s (s wat (s +oome+ to *er(s /e)a!se o te wo#+er o (tall #ot /e)a!se o te (re (# te eL!at(o#s3 /!t o te F(re at te eart o t(s a#+ all !#(5ersesas well as at te eart o te t(#(est eleme#tar% *art()le.6:. Te Moter3s Re(#)ar#at(o#sS(#)e te /eg(##(#g o te eart were5er a#+ we#e5er tere was te *oss(/(l(t% o ma#(est(#g ara% o )o#s)(o!s#ess I was tere. @6

Te Moter Te D(5(#e also )omes +ow# (#to te )%)le o re/(rts ma$es te great olo)a!st e#+!res samea#+ o/loL!% tort!re a#+ )r!)((<(o# te /!r+e# o !ma# #at!re se< a#+ *ass(o# a#+ sorrow a#+s!er(#g ma#(ests ma#% /(rts /eore e re5eals te A5atar3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o to

N(ro+/ara#. @8 Te Moter as ote# tal$e+ a/o!t er ormer (#)ar#at(o#s %et alwa%s (# a)o#(+e#t(al wa% e(ter to er a!+(e#)e (# te Pla%gro!#+ or (# *r(5ate )o#5ersat(o#s. @9

Te% are )erta(#l% *art o te l(e we are tr%(#g to +es)r(/e (# t(s /oo$ as te% are *art o te Great(e te )o#sta#t *rese#)e o# eart o te Maasa$t( (# er ma#% mater(al ema#at(o#s orem/o+(me#ts. Te Moter ma+e (t )lear tat se a+ grow# aware o tese (#)ar#at(o#s!#e<*e)te+l%K tat se ersel was asto#(se+ /% te(r m!lt(*l()(t%K tat all er e<*er(e#)es oormer l(5es were l(5(#g memor(esK a#+ tat se st!+(e+ te s!/e)t o re/(rt ater a5(#g a+ tee<*er(e#)es. @: Se also sa(+ tat o#e so!l+ #e5er s*ea$ 5ag!el% o t(#gs l($e t(s a#+ )o#+em#e+te *se!+o7roma#t() s!**os(t(o#s /ase+ o# #ot(#g /!t te (mag(#at(o#.

T(s (s #ot te *la)e or a )loser loo$ at te s!/e)t o re(#)ar#at(o# w() (s ere ta$e# or gra#te+.As Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote (# te Ar%a4 Ce ma% a))or+(#g to o!r *re*ossess(o#s a))e*t (t as te r!(to a#)(e#t *s%)olog()al e<*er(e#)e alwa%s re#ewa/le a#+ 5er((a/le a#+ tereore tr!e or +(sm(ss



(t as a *(loso*()al +ogma a#+ (#ge#(o!s s*e)!lat(o#K /!t (# e(ter )ase te +o)tr(#e e5e# as (t (s (#all a**eara#)es well7#(g as ol+ as !ma# to!gt (tsel (s l($el% to e#+!re as lo#g as !ma# /e(#gs)o#t(#!e to t(#$.3 @;

It ma% /e !se!l owe5er to me#t(o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s re5eal(#g a#swer to te L!est(o# o a +(s)(*le)o#)er#(#g wat e a#+ te Moter a+ /ee# +o(#g (# te(r *re5(o!s l(5es4 2arr%(#g o# te

e5ol!t(o#.3 I (#+ (t +(()!lt to !#+ersta#+ so )o#)(se a stateme#t. 2a#3t %o! ela/orate3 as$e+te +(s)(*le. Tat wo!l+ mea# wr(t(#g te wole o !ma# (stor%3 re*l(e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. I)a# o#l% sa% tat as tere are s*e)(al +es)e#ts to )arr% o# te e5ol!t(o# to a arter stage so alsosomet(#g o te D(5(#e (s alwa%s tere to el* tro!g ea) stage (tsel (# o#e +(re)t(o# ora#oter.3 D(s)(*le4 ... How (s (t tat e5e# Sr( 0r(s#a B!++a or 2r(st )o!l+ #ot +ete)t %o!r

*rese#)e (# t(s worl+3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 Prese#)e were a#+ (# wom I te% +(+ #ot meet te%wo!l+ #ot re)og#(e a#+ e5e# ( te% met tere (s #o reaso# w% te Moter a#+ I so!l+ )ast ote 5e(l w() !#g o5er tese *erso#al(t(es a#+ re5eal te D(5(#e /e(#+ tem. Tose l(5es were#ot mea#t or a#% s!) *!r*ose... I te Moter were (# Rome (# te t(me o B!++a ow )o!l+B!++a $#ow as e +(+ #ot e5e# $#ow te e<(ste#)e o Rome... A# A5atar or "(/!t( @@

a5e te $#owle+ge tat (s #e)essar% or te(r wor$ te% #ee+ #ot a5e more... A# A5atar +oes #ote5e# ma#(est all te D(5(#e om#(s)(e#)e a#+ om#(*ote#)eK e as #ot )ome or a#% s!)!##e)essar% +(s*la%K all tat (s /e(#+ (m /!t #ot (# ro#t o (s )o#s)(o!s#ess. As or te "(/!t(te "(/!t( #ee+ #ot e5e# $#ow tat e (s a *ower o te D(5(#e. Some "(/!t(s l($e 1!l(!s 2aesaror (#sta#)e a5e /ee# ate(sts. B!++a (msel +(+ #ot /el(e5e (# a *erso#al Go+ o#l% (# some(m*erso#al a#+ (#+es)r(/a/le Perma#e#t.3@

6:76. I# te Eartl% Para+(seTe Moter a))or+(#g to er ow# stateme#ts as a+ (##!mera/le re(#)ar#at(o#s. Somet(mes sea+ se5eral s(m!lta#eo!sl% or (#sta#)e at te t(me o 2r(st a#+ +!r(#g te Re#a(ssa#)e. TeMoter3s "(/!t(s wo!l+ !s!all% /e em(#(#e *erso#al(t(es most o wom wo!l+ /e +om(#ate+ /%o#e o te o!r *erso#al(t(es o te Moter3 @ (.e. Maeswar( Maa$al( Maala$sm( a#+

Maasaraswat(. Se as tal$e+ a/o!t some re(#)ar#at(o#s o#l% (# *ass(#gK se as sa(+ or (#sta#)etat se a+ l(5e+ se5eral t(mes (# Ba/%lo#(a I a5e e<tremel% *re)(se memor(es )om*letel%o/e)t(5e3@> (# Ass%r(a (# 1a*a# et). Oters se as +es)r(/e+ (# some +eta(l a#+ rom tese we)oose a ew were te reere#)es are #ot s!/e)t to +o!/t or (#ter*retat(o#.Her 5er% (rst (#)ar#at(o# (# a !ma# orm was (# te eartl% *ara+(se. A))or+(#g to wat Iremem/er tere as )erta(#l% /ee# a mome#t (# eart3s (stor% we# tere e<(ste+ a $(#+ o eartl%

*ara+(se (# te se#se tat l(e at tat t(me was *ere)tl% armo#(o!s a#+ *ere)tl% #at!ral. B% t(s Imea# tat te ma#(estat(o# o te m(#+ was (# a))or+ was st(ll (# )om*lete a))or+ w(t teas)e#+(#g mar) o Nat!re a#+ totall% armo#(o!s w(to!t *er5ers(o# or +(stort(o#. T(s was te(rst stage o te m(#+3s ma#(estat(o# (# mater(al orms.3 ?

How lo#g +(+ (t last te eartl% *ara+(se It (s +(()!lt to sa%. B!t or ma# (t was a l(e w()resem/le+ a $(#+ o )!lm(#at(o# o te a#(mal l(e. M% memor% (s tat o a l(e (# w() te /o+%was *ere)tl% a+a*te+ to (ts #at!ral e#5(ro#me#t te )l(mate to te #ee+s o te /o+% a#+ te /o+%to te #ee+s o te )l(mate. (e was )om*letel% s*o#ta#eo!s a#+ #at!ral !st as a more l!m(#o!sa#+ more )o#s)(o!s a#(mal l(e wo!l+ /e. Tere were #o#e o te )om*l()at(o#s a#+ +(stort(o#s

/ro!gt (# /% te m(#+ later (# te )o!rse o (ts +e5elo*me#t.I a5e te memor% o tat l(e. I got (t I rel(5e+ (t we# I /e)ame )o#s)(o!s o te l(e o te eartas a wole. Yet I )a##ot sa% ow lo#g (t laste+ #or wat area (t )o5ere+ tat I +o#3t $#ow. I o#l%remem/er te )o#+(t(o# te state o mater(al Nat!re a#+ wat te !ma# orm a#+ te !ma#)o#s)(o!s#ess were l($e te# a#+ t(s $(#+ o armo#% w(t all te oter eleme#ts o# eart4armo#% w(t te a#(mal l(e a#+ s!) a great armo#% w(t te l(e o te *la#ts. Tere was a $(#+

o s*o#ta#eo!s $#owle+ge o ow to !se te t(#gs o Nat!re o te *ro*ert(es o te *la#ts ter!(ts a#+ e5er%t(#g te 5egeta/le $(#g+om )o!l+ *ro5(+e. No aggress(5e#ess #o ear #o



)o#tra+()t(o# #or r()t(o# a#+ #o *er5ers(o# at all. Te m(#+ was *!re s(m*le l!m(#o!s!#)om*l()ate+...A))or+(#g to )erta(# (m*ress(o#s /!t te% are o#l% (m*ress(o#s (t wo!l+ seem to a5e /ee#(# te 5()(#(t% o... I +o #ot $#ow e<a)tl% weter (t was o# t(s s(+e o 2e%lo# a#+ I#+(a or o# teoter Moter *o(#ts to te I#+(a# O)ea# (rst to te west o 2e%lo# a#+ I#+(a te# to te east

/etwee# 2e%lo# a#+ 1a5a /!t (t was )erta(#l% a *la)e w() #o lo#ger e<(sts w() as *ro/a/l% /ee# swallowe+ !* /% te sea. I a5e a 5er% )lear 5(s(o# o tat *la)e a#+ a 5er% )lear aware#ess ote l(e tere a#+ (ts orms /!t I )a##ot g(5e a#% mater(al +eta(ls. Te tr!t (s tat we# I rel(5e+tose mome#ts I was #ot (#tereste+ (# see(#g s!) +eta(ls. O#e (s (# a +(ere#t state o m(#+ a#+o#e as #o )!r(os(t% or mater(al +eta(ls e5er%t(#g (s tra#sorme+ (#to *s%)olog()al e<*er(e#)es...D!r(#g a )erta(# *er(o+ /% #(gt as well as /% +a% a#+ (# a )erta(# state o tra#)e I we#t /a)$ to al(e tat I a+ o#)e /ee# l(5(#g w(t te !ll )o#s)(o!s#ess tat (t was te )!lm(#at(o# o te !ma#orm o# eart (# te (rst !ma# orms )a*a/le o em/o+%(#g te +(5(#e Be(#g. For tat was wat (twas. It was te (rst t(me I was a/le to ma#(est (# a# eartl% orm (# a *erso#al orm (# a#(#+(5(+!al orm #ot (# a )ommo# l(e orm /!t a# (#+(5(+!al orm. 6

B% t(s I mea# tat (t was te (rst t(me tat te Be(#g a/o5e a#+ te /e(#g /elow a+ o(#e+tro!g te me#tal(at(o# o te mater(al s!/sta#)e. I l(5e+ t(s se5eral t(mes /!t alwa%s (# s(m(lars!rro!#+(#gs a#+ alwa%s w(t a s(m(lar eel(#g o s!) a o%!l s(m*l()(t% w(to!t a#%)om*l()at(o#s w(to!t a#% *ro/lems w(to!t all tose L!est(o#s4 tere was #ot(#g a/sol!tel%#ot(#g o te $(#+J It was a )!lm(#at(o# o te o% o l(5(#g #ot(#g else /!t tat (# )ommo# lo5ea#+ armo#%. Te lowers te m(#erals te a#(mals4 all l(5e+ (# armo#%.3 8

6:78. 0(#g Hatse*s!tDo %o! #ot $#ow As)le*(!s tat Eg%*t (s a# (mage o ea5e# Or so to s*ea$ more e<a)tl% tat (#Eg%*t all te o*erat(o#s o *owers w() r!le a#+ wor$ (# ea5e# a5e /ee# tra#serre+ +ow# tote eart /elow9

Te Moter as sa(+ tat se a+ a+ at least3 tree (#)ar#at(o#s (# Eg%*t. Her )o#ta)t w(t Eg%*tstarte+ we# se was 5er% %o!#g at te G!(met M!se!m (# Par(s. Ce# se was as$e+ ma#% %earslater /% a )(l+ w% a))(+e#ts ote# a**e# to *eo*le wo /rea$ (#to te tom/s (# Eg%*t sea#swere+ a/r!*tl%4 Te% +eser5e (tJ3 Te# se a++e+4 et me e<*la(#. I# te *%s()al orm (s)o#ta(#e+ Vte s*(r(t o te ormW a#+ t(s s*(r(t o te orm rema(#s or some t(me e5e# we#o!twar+l% te *erso# (s +e)lare+ +ea+. As lo#g as te s*(r(t o te orm *ers(sts te /o+% +oes #ot+e)om*ose. I# a#)(e#t Eg%*t te% a+ t(s $#owle+ge. Te% $#ew tat ( te% *re*are+ te /o+% (#a )erta(# ma##er te s*(r(t o te orm wo!l+ #ot lea5e (t a#+ te /o+% wo!l+ #ot +(s(#tegrate. I#some )ases te% a5e s!))ee+e+ wo#+er!ll% well. A#+ ( o#e +(st!r/s te re*ose o /e(#gs woa5e rema(#e+ l($e tat or to!sa#+s o %ears I !#+ersta#+ tat te% are #ot 5er% *lease+es*e)(all% we# te(r re*ose (s +(st!r/e+ o!t o !#ealt% )!r(os(t% !st((e+ (# te #ame o s)(e#)e.

I# te G!(met M!se!m (# Par(s tere are two m!mm(es. O te o#e #ot(#g m!) (s let /!t (#te oter te s*(r(t o te orm as rema(#e+ 5er% )o#s)(o!s to s!) a# e<te#t tat o#e )a# a5e a)o#ta)t /% mea#s o te )o#s)(o!s#ess. It goes w(to!t sa%(#g tat (t )a##ot /e 5er% *leasa#t we# a

/!#) o (+(ots )ome a#+ stare at %o! w(t *o**(#g e%es !#+ersta#+(#g #ot(#g a#+ sa%(#g all tet(me4 Voo$ e (s l($e t(sJ oo$ e (s l($e tatJW... It was #e5er or+(#ar% *eo*le wo werem!mm((e+K te% were /e(#gs wo a+ real(e+ a )o#s(+era/le (##er *ower or wo were mem/erso te ro%al am(l% *erso#s more or less (#(t(ate+. Tere (s a m!mm% w() as /ee# te )a!se o alarge #!m/er o )atastro*es. Se was a *r(#)ess +a!gter o a *arao a#+ se)retl% at te ea+ oa )ollege o (#(t(at(o# at Te/es.3 : Te war#(#g (#s)r(/e+ o5er some tom/s Deat sall )ome o#sw(t w(#gs to (m tat to!)et te tom/ o te Parao3; seems #ot to a5e /ee# a 5a(# treat.Te Moter sa(+ tat a#)(e#t Eg%*t was e<tremel% o))!lt. Now t(s /eg(#s to /e !#+erstoo+ more

w(+el%. Ro/ert Ba!5al a#+ Graam Ha#)o)$ or (#sta#)e wr(te (# te(r 0ee*er o Ge#es(s4 Froma5a(la/le *r(mar% so!r)es te o5erall *()t!re tat emerges (s tat te VFollowers o Hor!sW ma% #ota5e /ee# V$(#gsW (# te !s!al se#se o te wor+ /!t rater (mme#sel% *ower!l a#+ e#l(gte#e+



(#+(5(+!als (g (#(t(ates wo were )are!ll% sele)te+ /% a# el(te a)a+em% tat esta/l(se+ (tselat te sa)re+ s(te o Hel(o*ol(s7G(a to!sa#+s o %ears /eore (stor% /ega#.3@

Sta#+(#g (# ro#t o a *ortra(t o !ee# Hatse*s!t te Moter tol+ te ollow(#g stor% we# se)ame to te Asram3s U#(5ers(t% 2e#tre (/rar% to o*e# a# e<(/(t(o# o# a#)(e#t Eg%*t (# A!g!st6>;:. Ce# se was a g(rl o a/o!t e(gt or te# se a#+ er /roter were ta$e# o#e +a% /% er

tea)er more *ro/a/l% te(r #a##% M(ss Gatl(e to te amo!s M!se!m o te o!5re (# Par(s.O# te gro!#+ loor are galler(es o Eg%*t(a# a#t(L!(t(es. As te% were slowl% *ass(#g tro!g te)olle)t(o#s te Moter was s!++e#l% attra)te+ /% a /ea!t(!l to(let )ase (#la(+ w(t gol+ a#+ la*(sla!l( w() was e<*ose+ (# o#e o te m!se!m )ases. A# atte#+a#t #ot()e+ er great (#terest a#+e<*la(#e+ to er tat te to(let )ase a+ o#)e /elo#ge+ to te Eg%*t(a# !ee# Hatse*s!t. He alsosowe+ er a (#e *ortra(t o te !ee# as a %o!#g g(rl a#+ sm(l(#gl% remar$e+ tat se a+ astr($(#g resem/la#)e to tat a#)(e#t !ee#. Te to(let )ase a#+ *art()!larl% te )om/ a**eare+ to /estra#gel% am(l(ar to te Moter.3 It (s reaso#a/le to s!ggest tat te Moter wo!l+ #ot a5e tol+t(s a#e)+ote ( tere was #o *roo!#+ reaso# or (t. Bes(+es we a5e alrea+% me#t(o#e+ tat teMoter e<*er(e#)e+ a# a(#(t% w(t !ee# Hatse*s!t (# 6>6: +!r(#g er 5(s(t to a m!se!m (#2a(ro e# ro!te to Po#+()err%.It (s most ote# to!gt tat Hatse*s!t ,)a. 6;?:7)a. 6:9 /)-

as /ee# te o#l% Eg%*t(a# L!ee# to re(g# as a $(#g. Yet t(s a**e#e+ o!r or (5e t(mes e.g. (# te)ase o Neto$r(s ,)a. 86@? /)- So/e$#or! ,)a. 86@? /)- A#$et7$e*er!7re ,)a. 69: /)- a#+Ta!seret ,)a. 66@ /)-. I# all tese )ases owe5er te r!le o te emale *arao was rater sortw(le Hatse*s!t wose #ame mea#s te Foremost o Come#3 r!le+ or a/o!t twe#t%7two %earsa#+ er re(g# mar$e+ o#e o te (gl(gts o Eg%*t(a# )(5(l(at(o#. Amo#g te $(#gs o teb"IIIt +%#ast%3 wr(tes 1ea# Yo%otte Hatse*s!t (s togeter w(t A$e#ato# te o#e wo e5o$este most a+m(rat(o# amaeme#t a#+ L!est(o#s.3> !ee# or as se wo!l+ *reer to /eremem/ere+ 0(#g Hatse*s!t r!le+ +!r(#g te 6t D%#ast% Eg%*t or o5er twe#t% %ears3 wr(tes1o%)e T%l+esle%. Her stor% (s tat o a remar$a/le woma#. Bor# te el+est +a!gter o 0(#g

T!tmos(s I marr(e+ to er al7/roter T!tmos(s II a#+ g!ar+(a# o er %o!#g ste*so#7#e*ewT!tmos(s III Hatse*s!t someow ma#age+ to +e% tra+(t(o# a#+ esta/l(s ersel o# te +(5(#etro#e o te *araos. From t(s t(me o#war+s Hatse*s!t /e)ame te emale em/o+(me#t o amale role !#(L!el% +e*()te+ /ot as a )o#5e#t(o#al woma# a#+ as a ma# +resse+ (# male )lot(#g)arr%(#g male a))essor(es a#+ e5e# s*ort(#g te tra+(t(o#al *arao3s alse /ear+. Her re(g# a)are!ll% /ala#)e+ *er(o+ o (#ter#al *ea)e ore(g# e<*lorat(o# a#+ mo#!me#tal /!(l+(#g was (# allres*e)ts e<)e*t o#e o/5(o!s o#e a )o#5e#t(o#al New 0(#g+om reg(meK Eg%*t *ros*ere+!#+er er r!le.3 ?

Hatse*s!t marr(e+ er al7/roter T!tmos(s II we# se was a/o!t o!rtee# or (tee# %ears oage t!s /e)om(#g te Great Pr(#)ess great (# a5o!r a#+ gra)e M(stress o All a#+s Ro%alDa!gter a#+ Ro%al S(ster Great Ro%al C(e M(stress o te Two a#+s (.e. U**er a#+ owerEg%*t.3 Her ro%al !s/a#+ +(e+ %o!#g a#+ was s!))ee+e+ /% er #e*ew T!tmos(s III st(ll a)(l+. Hatse*s!t /e)ame (s rege#t a#+ tereore te (gest a!tor(t% (# te realm. B!t te#Hatse*s!t s*ra#g a s!r*r(se4 (# te se5e#t %ear o te /o%3s re(g# se *ro)la(me+ ersel Paraoor rater a+ ersel *ro)la(me+ t!s /% a# ora)le o Amo# te )(e go+ a#+ *res(+(#g +e(t% o te!ge tem*les (# !<or a#+ 0ar#a$ te tem*le (# w() se was )row#e+. Se /e)ame te FemaleHor!s te $(#g o U**er a#+ ower Eg%*t Maat$are te so# o Re Hatse*s!t70#emet7Am!#JMa% se l(5e ore5erJ3Te reaso# or t(s !#)o#5e#t(o#al a#+ /ol+ ste* (s !#$#ow#. It ma% /e s!**ose+ owe5er tat setoo$ te )row# o te Two a#+s /e)a!se or some reaso# or oter te s!))ess(o# o te +%#ast%was (# *er(l er !s/a#+ a5(#g +(e+ *remat!rel% a#+ te #ew $(#g st(ll /e(#g a )(l+. It so!l+ /e

real(e+ tat or te Eg%*t(a#s te(r Parao was l(terall% a go+ o# eart wo !*el+ Maat (.e. teDarma o te la#+ wo ma+e te s!# r(se a#+ te r(5er N(le )ome (#to s*ate a#+ wo s!sta(#e+te l(e o all /e(#gs. 1o%)e T%l+esle% ma$es a tell(#g )om*ar(so# /etwee# Hatse*s!t a#+ !ee#



El(a/et I o E#gla#+ a woma# wo (#er(te+ er tro#e aga(#st all o++s at a t(me o +%#ast()+(()!lt% we# te ro%al am(l% was s!er(#g rom a sortage o so#s a#+ wo +el(/eratel%stresse+ er relat(o#s(* w(t er 5(goro!s a#+ ee)t(5e ater (# or+er to lesse# te ee)t o erow# em(#(#(t% a#+ ma$e er ow# re(g# more a))e*ta/le to er *eo*le.36

Te *roo o Hatse*s!t3s (#s(gt a#+ stre#gt (# +ar(#g te *ra)t()all% (m*oss(/le (s te s!))ess o

er re(g# as 0(#g Maat$are. ,Re /e(#g te S!# 0a te +(5(#e or)e (# all a#+ Maat te same asMa%a or Darma te #ame )o!l+ /e tra#slate+ as Maat (s te 5(tal For)e o Re3 or (# terms moream(l(ar to !s Sa$t( o te S!#3 te S!# /e(#g te s%m/ol o te +(5(#e U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#esste S!*rame#tal.- Ta#$s to er Eg%*t w() a+ /ee# *art(all% r!(#e+ /% te (#5as(o# o teH%$sos o#l% al a )e#t!r% /eore /e)ame *ros*ero!s aga(#. Pea)e re(g#e+ w(t(# te )o!#tr% a#+w(t all (ts #e(g/o!rs. I a5e g(5e# %o! te *a)(()at(o# w(t(# te *ro5(#)es a#+ e5er% tow# (sL!(et3 se *ro)la(me+. Great /!(l+(#g wor$s were !#+erta$e# a#+ so were e<*e+(t(o#s to ore(g#la#+s. Hatse*s!t /e)ame te most (#l!e#t(al woma# e5er $#ow#3 a#+ er re(g# te most r!(t!l

*er(o+ e5er (# Eg%*t.3 Se sta#+s o!t as o#e o te great mo#ar)s o Eg%*t.3I# te tem*le o 0ar#a$ Hatse*s!t a+ two g(ga#t() o/el(s$s ere)te+. Te *ro)ess o te(r /e(#gew# o!t o te ro)$ (# te so!t o te )o!#tr% o te(r tra#s*ortat(o# a#+ ere)t(o# (s sow# o# tewalls o De(r el7Bar(. Ater somet(#g l($e tree a#+ a al m(lle##(!ms o#e o tese o/el(s$s (sst(ll sta#+(#g. Te to* o (t was )o5ere+ w(t s(#(#g ele)tr!m a m(<t!re o gol+ a#+ s(l5er. T!swere te ra%s o Re te S!# rele)te+ o5er te )o!#tr% +!r(#g (ts +a(l% )o!rse rom +aw# to +!s$a#+ (ts %earl% )o!rse tro!g te seaso#s. It m!st a5e /ee# a s*le#+(+ s(gt.A#+ te# tere was te tem*le at De(r el7Bar( Hatse*s!t3s mort!ar% tem*le )alle+ Deser7Deser!4 Hol% o Hol(es3 /e%o#+ +o!/t o#e o te most /ea!t(!l /!(l+(#gs (# te worl+3 a#+ge#erall% re)og#(e+ as s!). It (s /!(lt at te /ase o te r!gge+ Te/a# )l(s o# te west /a#$ o te N(le a#+ )omma#+s te *la(# (# mag#(()e#t as(o#4 (ts w(te )olo##a+es r(s(#g terra)e a/o5eterra)e !#t(l (t (s /a)$e+ /% te gol+e# l(5(#g ro)$. Te (5or% w(te walls o )o!rts s(+e )am/ersa#+ )olo##a+es a5e *ol(se+ s!ra)es w() g(5e a# ala/aster7l($e ee)t. Te% are )ar5e+ w(t a

(#e art (g!res a#+ (erogl%*s /e(#g (lle+ (# w(t r() %ellow )olo!r te glow o w() aga(#stte w(tes g(5es a# ee)t o warmt a#+ /ea!t% L!(te (#+es)r(/a/le. 8 ,1.R. B!ttles-.Alto!g te ar)(te)t o Deser7Deser! seems to a5e /ee# Ha*!se#e/ te s!*er5(sor a#+ )reatoro te masterwor$ was Se#e#m!t te amo!s ass(sta#t o Hatse*s!t a)t(#g o# er +(re)t(#s*(rat(o#. I was te greatest o te great (# te wole la#+3 sa% te (erogl%*s (# Se#e#m!t3stom/. I was g!ar+(a# o te se)rets o te 0(#g (.e. Hatse*s!t (# all (s *la)es4 a *r(5% )o!#)(llor o# te So5ere(g#3s r(gt a#+ se)!re (# a5o!r a#+ g(5e# a!+(e#)e alo#e. I was o#e !*o# wose!ttera#)es (s or+ rel(e+ w(t wose a+5()e te M(stress o te Two a#+s was sat(s(e+ a#+ teeart o te D(5(#e 2o#sort was )om*letel% (lle+.39 It (s (#terest(#g to #ote ow Hatse*s!t a+

*()$e+ o!t a wole team o a/le )olla/orators to r!# te $(#g+om. Se#e#m!t er ass(sta#t ar)(te)tHa*!se#e/ 2a#)ellor Nes( lea+er o te e<*e+(t(o# to P!#t te Treas!rer T!tmos(s Userame#te 5((er Ame#ote* te )(e stewar+ I#e/#( "()ero% o 0!s a#+ oters. Aga(# o#e (srem(#+e+ o El(a/et I o E#gla#+ a#+ er )o!rt. Te Moter wo!l+ *ro/a/l% a5e sa(+ tat t(sgro!* o o!tsta#+(#g )olla/orators /elo#ge+ to te am(l%.3Te re(g# o te e<traor+(#ar% !ee# Hatse*s!t was a *er(o+ o *ea)e *ros*er(t% a#+ sta/(l(at(o#.It was te /as(s !*o# w() T!tmos(s III we# e (#all% /e)ame Parao (# (s ow# r(gte<*a#+e+ te $(#g+om. He /e)ame $#ow# as te Eg%*t(a# Na*oleo#3 a#+ wage+ #o less ta#se5e#tee# 5()tor(o!s )am*a(g#s. Hatse*s!t3s wor$ (# re5(5(#g te *ros*er(t% o te la#+ wo!l+re#+er T(% a#+ A$e#ato#3s asto!#+(#g reormat(o# *oss(/le. Co as a)$e+ awa% er e(g(es a#+te )arto!)es )o#ta(#(#g er ro%al #ame No/o+% )a# tell w(t a#% )erta(#t%. To te Eg%*t(a#s te

*ower o te wr(tte# or )(selle+ wor+ or (erogl%* was 5er% real as was te *ower o te stat!es

a#+ /!(l+(#gs. A# eras!re o a #ame or te m!t(lat(o# o a stat!e was a +(re)t atta)$ o# te 0a a#+t!s o# te s!r5(5al o te *erso# re*rese#te+ /% te (erogl%*s or te stat!e. Stra#ge to sa% te



memor% o 0(#g Hatse*s!t was o/l(terate+ or ma#% )e#t!r(es rom Eg%*t(a# (stor% a#+ o#l%re+(s)o5ere+ (# te #(#etee#t )e#t!r%.6:79. !ee# T(%A/o!t two %ears ago3 te Moter sa(+ (# Ma% 6>;@ I a+ a 5(s(o# (# )o##e)t(o# w(t .3s so#.Se a+ /ro!gt (m to me e was #ot L!(te o#e %ear ol+ so I a+ !st see# (m (# te room

were I re)e(5e *eo*le. He ga5e me te (m*ress(o# o someo#e 5er% well $#ow# to me /!t I +(+#3t$#ow wo or wat. Te# (# te ater#oo# o te same +a% +!r(#g er m(++a% rest I a+ a 5(s(o#.It was a 5(s(o# o a#)(e#t Eg%*t a#+ I was some/o+% tere4 I was te H(g Pr(estess or woe5er. I+(+#3t $#ow wo or +!r(#g te e<*er(e#)e o#e +oes#3t tell o#esel VI am so7a#+7so.W Te(+e#t(()at(o# (s )om*lete tere (s #o o/e)t(5at(o# so I +o#3t $#ow.I was (# a# a+m(ra/le /!(l+(#g (mme#seJ so (gJ /!t L!(te /are. Tere was #ot(#g e<)e*t a *la)ew(t mag#(()e#t *a(#t(#gs w() I re)og#(e+ as te *a(#t(#gs o a#)(e#t Eg%*t. I was )om(#g o!to m% a*artme#ts a#+ e#ter(#g a $(#+ o large all. Tere was a sort o g!tter all alo#g te walls or )olle)t(#g te water. A#+ te# I saw te )(l+ al #a$e+ *la%(#g (# (t. I was L!(te so)$e+. I sa(+4VCat (s t(sJ T(s (s +(sg!st(#gJW ,Te eel(#gs (+eas a#+ all tat were tra#slate+ (#to Fre#) (# m%

)o#s)(o!s#ess.- Te# te t!tor )ame I a+ (m )alle+. I ga5e (m a s)ol+(#g. I ear+ te so!#+s. I+o#3t $#ow wat I sa(+ I +o#3t remem/er te so!#+s a#% more. I ear+ te so!#+s I was *ro#o!#)(#g I $#ew te(r mea#(#g /!t te tra#slat(o# was (#to Fre#) a#+ te so!#+s I +(+#3tremem/er.I s*o$e to te t!tor. I tol+ (m4 VHow )a# %o! let te )(l+ *la% (# tereW He a#swere+ a#+ Iwo$e !* w(t (s re*l% sa%(#g... I +(+ #ot ear te (rst wor+s /!t (# m% to!gt (t wastra#slate+ as4 VAme#ote* l($es (t.W VAme#ote*W I ear+ a#+ I remem/ere+. Te# I $#ew tel(ttle o#e a+ /ee# Ame#ote*.So I $#ow tat I s*o$e. I s*o$e (# tat la#g!age /!t I +o#3t remem/er (t #ow. I remem/ere+VAme#ote*W /e)a!se I a5e $e*t tat (# m% a)t(5e )o#s)(o!s#ess4 VAme#ote*.W B!t te rest teoter so!#+s +(+ #ot rema(#. I a5e #o memor% or so!#+s. A#+ I $#ow I was (s moter. Te# I

$#ew wo I was or I $#ow tat Ame#ote* was te so# o so7a#+7so. Bes(+es I loo$e+ (t !* (#(stor%.3 :

As te Moter )o#(rme+ aterwar+s tat )(l+ er so# was Ame#ote* I" ,69@7: /)- ;

te !t!re A$e#ato# w() mea#s tat se was !ee# T(% ,69>7@? /)-. T(% to!g er atero))!*(e+ a (g *os(t(o# (# te realm was #ot o ro%al /loo+ a#+ *oss(/l% o N!/(a# +es)e#t. Sea+ /ee# )ose# (# 69> as (s *r(#)(*al )o#sort /% Ame#ote* III te Mag#(()e#t. Te #ame oer ater (s Y!%a te #ame o er moter (s T!%a. Se (s te s*o!se o a *ower!l $(#g woseso!ter# /or+er rea)es to 0aro% a#+ (s #orter# to Naar(#.3@ T(s (s te wa% te Parao a+te (g stat!s o (s w(e *ro)la(me+ tro!go!t te Two a#+s. T(% /e)ame te moter oAme#ote* I" ,69@7: /)- wo aterwar+s (# o#e o te most s*e)ta)!lar rel(g(o!s reormat(o#s

(# (stor% wo!l+ )all (msel A$e#ato# a#+ o!#+ te )(t% o A$etato#.T(% a+ a 5er% *ower!l (#l!e#)e o# er !s/a#+ Ame#ote* III. Her stro#g *erso#al(t%+om(#ate+ te me#tall% wea$er $(#g )om*letel%. As (s L!ee# se +e)(+e+ a/o!t te /roa+ o!tl(#esw(t(# te str!)t!re o (s *ol()% a#+ *la%e+ a# (m*orta#t role (# te Eg%*t(a# rel(g(o!s l(e.Ame#ote* III alrea+% elt te *ower o te s!# go+ Ato# a#+ (t (s (# #o wa% (m*ro/a/le tat T(%too$ te (#(t(at(5e to st(m!late (s +orma#t s%m*at% or t(s go+.3 Te s!# go+ Ato# #e5erre*rese#te+ (# !ma# orm /!t as te s!# +(s$ was )e#tral to te teolog% o Hel(o*ol(s *era*ste most a#)(e#t (# Eg%*t alto!g e *la%e+ o#l% a m(#or role (# te o()(al rel(g(o#. TatAme#ote* a#+ T(% were *roo!#+l% +e+()ate+ to Ato# (s sow# /% te a)t tat e was re5ere+ (#te(r *ala)e at Malgatta west o Te/es a#+ tat te /oat (# w() T(% mo5e+ o# te !ge art(()(alla$e er !s/a#+ a+ +!g or er was )alle+ Ato# ra+(ates.3

Most (stor(a#s agree tat T(% a+ a# eL!all% stro#g (#l!e#)e o# er so# Ame#ote* I". As Ber/ersa#+ Be!mer wr(te4 Tro!g (s moter T(% (# t(s s!**orte+ /% (s ater Ame#ote* III e m!sta5e /ee# (#(t(ate+ (# te *(loso*(es aro!#+ Ato# a#+ (#+o)tr(#ate+ w(t te (+ea tat or te



rel(g(o!s sal5at(o# o Eg%*t a go+ l($e Ato# was te o#l% o!t)ome.3 T(s (#l!e#)e m!st a5e /ee# 5er% stro#g (#+ee+ or ater (s ater a+ +(e+ Ame#ote* I" )a#ge+ (s #ame (#toA$e#ato# tra#slate+ 5ar(o!sl% as e wo (s a(t!l to Ato#3 O#e !se!l to Ato#3 e wo ser5esAto#3 a#+ rele)t(o# o Ato#.3 A#+ #ot o#l% +(+ e )a#ge (s #ame e o!#+e+ a totall% #ew )(t%A$etato# Hor(o# o Ato#3 o# te r(gt /a#$ o te N(le alwa% /etwee# Te/es a#+ Mem*(s.

Te #ame o te )(t% ma% /e !#+erstoo+ as te *roe)t(o# o te S!# Corl+ (#to te mater(al worl+o te eart.T(s s*le#+(+ )(t% e#t(rel% +e+()ate+ to te #ew )ree+ was /!(lt (# a# (#)re+(/l% sort t(me a#+m!st a5e /ee# a )ostl% e#ter*r(se. A$e#ato# l(5e+ tere w(t (s w(e te amo!s Neert(t( ,teBea!t(!l as )ome3- a#+ te(r s(< +a!gters. Tere e wors(**e+ te s!# +(s$ re*rese#te+ /% tea#$ te s(g# o l(e a#+ l(ttle a#+s /less(#g all e<(ste#)e. A#+ tere e re)e(5e+ also (s moterT(% wo a+ rema(#e+ (# er *ala)e at Malgatta /!t wo wo!l+ /reate er last (# 69: (# tata#tast() )(t% w() a+ *ro/a/l% ar(se# !#+er er (m*!lse.A$e#ato#3s re5ol!t(o#ar% !#+erta$(#g e as /ee# )alle+ te eret() $(#g3 a#+ te most)o#tro5ers(al o all $(#gs o Eg%*t3 we#t )om*letel% aga(#st te esta/l(se+ a#+ e<tremel%

*ower!l rel(g(o# o te t(me a#+ (s )o#s(+ere+ te (rst attem*t at mo#ote(sm. Te a)eless Ato#was +e)lare+ te o#l% Go+ a#+ te wors(* o all oter go+s o te wole Eg%*t(a# *a#to# wasa/ol(se+. Te s(g#(()a#)e o t(s a)t )a# o#l% /e !#+erstoo+ ( o#e real(es tat te *r(estl% )astewas se)o#+ (# *ower to te Parao wo was a l(5(#g go+ te (#)ar#ate+ Hor!s o# eart a#+ote# 5(e+ w(t (m or s!*rema)%. Te tem*le o Amo# (# Te/es a+ /e)ome o#e o te r()est (#Eg%*t a#+ te *ower o te Amo# *r(ests was st(ll o# te (#)rease. B% te m(++le o te New0(#g+om te rel(g(o!s o!#+at(o#s )o#trolle+ a# est(mate+ o#e7t(r+ o te )!lt(5ate+ la#+ a#+em*lo%e+ a**ro<(matel% twe#t% *er )e#t o te *o*!lat(o#... C(t(# a 5er% sort t(me te Amo#tem*le at Te/es was se)o#+ o#l% to te tro#e (tsel as a )e#tre o e)o#om() a#+ *ol(t()al (#l!e#)e(# Eg%*t.3 > Te(r wrat at A$e#ato#3s reorm(st a)ts m!st a5e /ee# !#org(5(#g.A#+ !#org(5(#g (t was. Tere seem to a5e /ee# s(g#s o te +e)l(#e o A$etato# e5e# towar+s

te e#+ o A$e#ato#3s /r(e l(e. ,(e was ge#erall% /r(e (# tose t(mes.- Ater (s +eat (# 69: /) a#+ w(le Neert(t( was st(ll l(5(#g (# er *ala)e at A$etato# te /ra#+7#ew )(t% gra+!all%em*t(e+ o (ts *o*!lat(o#. Ce# Neert(t( +(e+ (# 69:: /) er so# T!ta#$ato# )o!l+ or wo!l+ #olo#ger res(st te )o#ser5at(5e *owersK e )a#ge+ (s #ame (#to T!ta#$amo# a#+ togeter w(t(s w(e we#t /a)$ to Te/es. I# 6999 /) ge#eral Horeme/ /e)ame Parao. T(s was te e#+ ote b"IIIt D%#ast% a#+ o te 2(t% o te S!# w() e rae+ to te gro!#+ w(t te !r% o#l%rel(g(o!s a#at()(sm )a# (#s*(re. It +(sa**eare+ !#+er te +esert sa#+s a#+ or ma#% )e#t!r(es terewas #ot(#g to /e see# /!t a (ll at a *la)e )alle+ Tell el7Amar#a.Mo+er# (stor(a#s a5e l(ttle or #o !#+ersta#+(#g o wat a**e#e+ at te t(me o T(% A$e#ato#a#+ Neert(t(. Te reaso# (s tat te% *roe)t te(r worl+ real(st()3 5(ew a#+ e5e# te(r rel(g(o!s

*re!+()es o# t(mes a#+ e5e#ts tat were !tterl% +(ere#t rom te o#es (# w() te% temsel5esl(5e. As te Moter sa(+ te l(e )!lt!re a#+ rel(g(o# o a#)(e#t Eg%*t were +eterm(#e+ /% a#e<)e*t(o#al *rese#)e o te o))!lt. Cat (s o))!lt (s /% +e(#(t(o# !#$#ow#. It (s wortw(le

*o(#t(#g o!t tat ma#% o te *rom(#e#t Gree$s Solo# P%tagoras Hero+ot!s Plato o!#+te so!r)es o te(r $#owle+ge (# Eg%*t ,w() mea#s tat E!ro*ea# )!lt!re as (ts roots +ee*erta# Gree)e (# te 0(#g+om o te Two a#+s-. >?

All o tese Gree$s were (#str!)te+ /% re*rese#tat(5es o te Eg%*t(a# *r(estoo+ /!t as te latterwere /o!#+ /% te(r 5ows te $#owle+ge te% sare+ was /!t a *art o wat te% a)t!all% $#ew.O#l% re)e#tl% as tere /ee# a# eort amo#g Cester# s)olars to a**roa) a#)(e#t Eg%*t w(t lessarroga#)e a#+ w(t more *at(e#)e a#+ o*e##ess we# see$(#g te st(ll (++e# so!r)es o tat)(5(l(at(o#.

Te (m*!lse te or)e T(% A$e#ato# a#+ Neert(t( ,wo also was totall% +e+()ate+ to te Ato#-were +raw(#g rom m!st a5e /ee# 5er% *ower!l (#+ee+ to allow or a re5ol!t(o# as te o#e /ro!gt a/o!t. oo$(#g /a)$ o# (t rom te 5(ew*o(#t o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter o#e ma%



ass!me te ollow(#g. T(% was a "(/!t(3 o te U#(5ersal Moter a a)t w() e#+owe+ er w(tte aware#ess o er eter#al so!l w(t(# a#+ t!s o te D(5(#e. Se a+ *ro/a/l% /e)ome a#(#(t(ate o te m%ster(es o Hel(o*ol(s $ee*er o te se)rets o te S!#. Here (t (s wort me#t(o#(#gtat Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ tat te S!# (s te s%m/ol o te S!*rame#tal w() (s te D(5(#e!*ol+(#g all )reat(o#. ,T(s !*ol+(#g a#+ /less(#g (s gra*()all% re*rese#te+ (# A$e#ato#3s

()o#ogra*% o te S!# +(s$.- Ha5(#g /e)ome a (g o))!lt (#(t(ate T(% ma% a5e a+ te 5(s(o# or(#s*(rat(o# or a ser(es o 5(s(o#s or (#s*(rat(o#s o te s!*rame#tal Tr!t. Te wor+s!*rame#tal Tr!t3 (s #ot(#g /!t a 5er/al a/stra)t(o# or a +(5(#e Real(t% w() s!r*assese5er%t(#g a# or+(#ar% !ma# /e(#g )a# eel (mag(#e a#+ e<*er(e#)e. It (s te O#e Real(t% *rese#t(# all tat e<(sts a#+ o w() te go+s are te )osm() *owers.T(% ma% a5e a+ some $(#+ o real(at(o# o te S!*rame#tal a#+ tra#sm(tte+ (t to er !s/a#+so# a#+ +a!gter7(#7law. Not(#g sort o s!) a real(at(o# )o!l+ a5e /ee# *ower!l e#o!g toe#a/le tese ew (#+(5(+!als owe5er ele5ate+ te(r *os(t(o# to !#+erta$e te ste*s !st me#t(o#e+aga(#st te st!//or# )o#ser5at(5e )e#t!r(es7ol+ esta/l(se+ *owers a#+ )!stoms. Graam P(l(*swr(tes4 I#+ee+ te Ato# (s !#l($e a#% Eg%*t(a# go+4 a# all *ower!l ea5e#l% ater wo+ema#+s tat (s )(l+re# l(5e (# Vtr!t.W Pre)(sel% wat t(s reere#)e to tr!t (m*l(es (s ar+ tosa%. O#e )a# o#l% ass!me tat A$e#ato#3s ollowers were e#)o!rage+ to /ea5e )a#+(+l% a#+ l(5ea# o#est l(e. Te wor+ Maat VTr!tW a**ears aga(# a#+ aga(# at Amar#a a#+ te *rase Vl(5(#g(# tr!tW seems almost to a5e /ee# a motto o te #ew rel(g(o#.3>6 It (s also a $e% )o#)e*t (# te%oga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter.I# re*l% to a L!est(o# ,)o#)er#(#g A$e#ato#- I a+ *!t er3 re)alls Ta#ma%a a Fre#) tea)er atte Asram s)ool Moter let (t )learl% /e !#+erstoo+ tat se a+ /ee# !ee# T(% te moter oA$e#ato#... Se s*e)((e+ tat A$e#ato#3s re5ol!t(o# was (#te#+e+ to re5eal to te *eo*le o tatt(me te !#(t% o te D(5(#e a#+ (s ma#(estat(o#. T(s attem*t te Moter a++e+ was *remat!reor te !ma# m(#+ was #ot %et rea+% or (t. It a+ owe5er to /e !#+erta$e# (# or+er to ass!re te)o#t(#!(t% o (ts e<(ste#)e (# te me#tal *la#e.3>8

6:7:. 1oa# te Ma(+Te Moter as reerre+ se5eral t(mes to a)ts a#+ s(t!at(o#s rom te l(e o 1ea##e +3Ar),6:686976:96 a+- w() )ame /a)$ to er o# ma#% o))as(o#s a#+ w(t a terr(() *re)(s(o#.3>9 It (s#o e<aggerat(o# to sa% tat te l(e o t(s %o!#g Fre#) g(rl was a *!re m(ra)le. ,Tat somem(ra)les ta$e t(me or te(r )om*let(o# +oes#3t *re5e#t tem rom /e(#g m(ra)les.- Se (s tewo#+er o te ages3 wrote Mar$ Twa(#. >: Te a)ts w() (# t(s )ase )a# /e 5er((e+ (# (stor()al+eta(l are tere or !s to rea+ a#+ *o#+er.1ea##ette was te +a!gter o s(m*le *eo*le ,la+oureurs w() mea#s armers- at Domrm% asmall tow# o# te Fre#) /or+er w(t orra(#e at a )o#!se+ a#+ )r(t()al t(me or te $(#g+om oFra#)e. Cat we #ow $#ow as Fra#)e was te# +(5(+e+ (#to ma#% *arts /elo#g(#g ma(#l% to tree

*owers4 te 0(#g o Fra#)e te 0(#g o E#gla#+ a#+ te D!$e o B!rg!#+%. It (s ama(#g tat attat t(me #earl% #ot(#g was let o Fra#)e e5e# Par(s was (# te a#+s o te E#gl(s a#+ tatte E#gl(s )o#L!ests treate#e+ to +eal Fra#)e a +eat/low. Fra#)e m(gt a5e /ee# erase+ romte ma* a+ (t #ot /ee# or tat s(m*le g(rl 1ea##ette #ow $#ow# as 1oa# o Ar) or 1oa# te Ma(+.A twel5e %ear ol+ )(l+ a 5er% %o!#g g(rl ta$(#g te 5o()e o er eart or te 5o()e o ea5e#)o#)e(5es te stra#ge (m*ro/a/le e5e# a/s!r+ (+ea o +o(#g wat !ma# /e(#gs are #ot a/le to +oa#% lo#ger4 sa5e er )o!#tr%3 wr(tes te Fre#) (stor(a# 1!les M()elet. >; Se m!lls t(s (+ea o5er or s(< %ears w(to!t ta$(#g a#%/o+% (#to er )o#(+e#)eK se e5e# sa%s #ot(#g a/o!t (t to ermoter or to er )o#essor. C(to!t a#% s!**ort rom a *r(est or rom er *are#ts se wal$s all tatt(me alo#e w(t Go+ (# te sol(t!+e o er great e#+ea5o!r. Se wa(ts t(ll se (s e(gtee# to e<e)!te(t (rres(st(/l%. Se r(+es tro!g Fra#)e ra5age+ a#+ +e*o*!late+ (ts roa+s (#este+ w(t /r(ga#+s.

Se (m*oses ersel at te )o!rt o 2arles "II. Se *l!#ges (#to te war. I# sol+(ers3 )am*s w()se as #e5er e5e# see# /eore a#+ (# )om/at #ot(#g asto#(ses er. Se trows ersel (#tre*(+aga(#st te swor+s o te e#em%. Co!#+e+ o# se5eral o))as(o#s /!t #e5er +(s)o!rage+ se g(5es



)o#(+e#)e to te ol+ sol+(ers ma$es e5er%/o+% (gt as o#e ma# togeter w(t er a#+ #o/o+%+ares to /e ara(+ o a#%t(#g a#% lo#ger.3Howe5er roma#t() t(s te<t ma% a**ear (t tells #ot(#g /!t te tr!t. 1ea##ette starte+ ear(#g er5o()es we# se was twel5e or t(rtee# a#+ was r(gte#e+ /% tem. T(s +a!gter o a #o/o+% wasse#t o# a +(5(#e m(ss(o# to )row# te +a!*(# as 0(#g o Fra#)e at Re(ms a#+ sa5e er )o!#tr%J At

te same t(me er ater a+ +reams (# w() e saw 1ea##ette amo#g sol+(ersK s!s*e)t(#g tat sewo!l+ /e)ome a sol+(ers3 g(rl e /eat er se5erel% we# se (#all% +are+ to tell (m a/o!t er(#te#t(o#s. St(ll se *ers(ste+ a#+ ma#age+ ater se5eral attem*ts to )o#5(#)e Ro/ert +eBa!+r()o!rt or+ o "a!)o!le!rs o er s(#)er(t% a#+ te *oss(/le tr!t o er m(ss(o#. Atse5e#tee# se ro+e w(t a# es)ort o s(< arme+ ro!g a#+ to!g )om*a#(o#s or ele5e# +a%stro!g te ar+s(*s o w(#ter a#+ te +a#gers o a )o!#tr% at war ,a#+ ar+l% less +a#gero!swe# at *ea)e-. Te s(m*le *eo*le o "a!)o!le!rs a+ *a(+ or er orse a#+ or er ma#3s )loteste o#l% o!t(t )o#5e#(e#t to r(+e o# orse/a)$.At te 2^tea! o 2(#o# se met te Da!*(# wom se )o#5(#)e+ o er *!r*ose a#+ wo was atra#sorme+ ma# ater tal$(#g to er (# *r(5ate. He e##o/le+ er a#+ saw to (t tat se was eL!(**e+w(t w(te armo!r a w(te orse er ow# sta#+ar+ a#+ l($e oter arm% )omma#+ers a *r(5atem(l(tar% es)ort )alle+ ma(so# m(l(ta(re. O se ro+e 1oa# o Ar) se5e#tee# %ears o age at teea+ o a# arm% o more ta# te# to!sa#+ me#. A#+ t(s was at a t(me we# 2atol() teolog(a#sst(ll +o!/te+ #ot o#l% weter wome# a+ a so!l /!t weter te% were !ma# /e(#gs a#+ we# (twas )o#s(+ere+ /las*emo!s or wome# to wear me#3s )lotes.1oa# w(t er arm% we#t to l(/erate Orla#s w() was )om*letel% s!rro!#+e+ /% E#gl(s troo*sa#+ a/o!t to s!rre#+er. O# 8> A*r(l 6:8> ater o#l% #(#e +a%s w(t a ra*(+(t% tat st!*e(e+ all oE!ro*e3 se )ase+ awa% te E#gl(s a#+ ree+ Orla#s. Rg(#e Per#o!+ wr(tes4 ater +!r(#g ertr(al 1oa# w(ll +e)lare4 VI was te (rst to *!t !* te la++er aga(#st te ort(()at(o# at te e#+ o te

/r(+ge o Orla#s.W A#+ (t s!()es to +e(#e er strateg% /% re)all(#g tat se was alwa%s to /eo!#+ at te most e<*ose+ s*ot )o5er(#g te retreat at te A!g!st(#s to t!r# (t (#to a# atta)$ or

g(5(#g te e<am*le o ow to )l(m/ te walls /% /e(#g te (rst to *!t !* a la++er a#+ )l(m/ (t we#ta$(#g te To!relles.3>@ 1oa# was wo!#+e+ /% a# arrow a/o5e te let /reast /!t ater a5(#gersel /a#+age+ se )l(m/e+ o# er orse aga(#.3Te l(/erat(o# o Orla#s was ollowe+ /% a str(#g o 5()tor(es te o#e at Pata% /e(#g #o less(m*orta#t ta# te o#e at Orla#s. O# 8> 1!#e 2arles starte+ to mar) towar+s Re(ms.U#e<*e)te+l% /!t (# a))or+a#)e w(t te *re+()t(o# ma+e /% 1oa#3s 5o()es te tow#s o# (s wa%)a#ge+ te(r alleg(a#)e rom te E#gl(s to (m. He was solem#l% a#o(#te+ a#+ )row#e+ 0(#g oFra#)e o# 6 1!l%. Te l(t!rg% )arr(es s!) a we(gt tat e tere/% /e)omes to all te real6.'d$(#g.3>>

Gra+!all% large *arts o te 0(#g+om o Fra#)e w(ll ret!r# to (m a#+ (# 6:9 e w(ll e5e# e#terPar(s aga(#.B% te# 1oa# was +ea+ se a+ /ee# )r!ell% /!r#e+ at te sta$e as a eret() (# Ro!e# o# 9? Ma%6:96. Her asto!#+(#g a**eara#)e o# te s)e#e o (stor% a+ laste+ #o lo#ger ta# two %ears. Allte t(me se a+ a(t!ll% ollowe+ te g!(+a#)e o er 5o()es w() se sa(+ were tose o St2ater(#e ,o Ale<a#+r(a- St Margaret ,o A#t(o)- a#+ St M()el te ar)a#gel lea+er o te)elest(al arm(es. >>

Te 5o()es a+ tol+ er tat er m(ss(o# wo!l+ last #o lo#ger ta# o#e %ear a#+ so (t a**e#e+.Ater te tr(!m*al )oro#at(o# at Re(ms te +(()!lt(es starte+. A wea$ a#+ wa5er(#g ma# 2arles"II (#l!e#)e+ /% ealo!s a+5(sers s!rre*t(t(o!sl% w(t+rew (s s!**ort rom 1oa#. Her m(l(tar%)am*a(g#s (# w() se was ass(ste+ /% er a(t!l )a*ta(#s D!#o(s a H(re ba(#tra(llesG(lles +e Ra% ,or a t(me- a#+ oters were #o lo#ger s!))ess!l a#+ o# 89 Ma% 6:9? se was

)a*t!re+ /eore 2om*(Xg#e.Te 5er+()t o 1oa#3s tr(al was *re+eterm(#e+ /e)a!se te E#gl(s wa#te+ te wole o E!ro*e to$#ow tat te% a+ o#l% /ee# /eate# /% te s!*er#at!ral *owers o a w(t). It (s a sorr% a)t tat






B(so* 2a!)o# a#+ te I#L!(s(tor at (s s(+e were a#at()all% s!**orte+ /% te U#(5ers(t% o Par(s(# )o#+em#(#g 1oa# a#+ tat te lear#e+ !+ges tr(e+ to tr()$ te %o!#g g(rl w(t /roa+s(+es o)om*l()ate+ teolog()al L!est(o#s. B!t se st!)$ to te (#s*(rat(o# o er 5o()es t(me a#+ aga(#s(le#)(#g er (#terrogators /% te )a#+(+ +(re)t#ess o er a#swers. Tere se stoo+ se#t /% Go+ to+o te (m*oss(/le e s!(s 5e#!e +e *ar D(e!3 ,I a5e )ome rom Go+- #e5er g(5(#g (# to te(r

treats or e#t()eme#ts. F(#all% te lear#e+ re5ere#+ me# a+ to !se some )a#o#()al ma)(#at(o#s to)o#+em# er as a eret() a#+ +el(5er te #(#etee#7%ear7ol+ ero() 5(rg(# (#to te a#+s o tee<e)!t(o#er.A#%o#e ma% /el(e5e wat e )ooses to /el(e5e3 sa%s te Fre#) (stor(a# G!% Breto# a/o!t 1oa#te Ma(+. All wat I )a# sa% (s tat se (s te most mar5ello!s a#+ te most e<traor+(#ar% /e(#go o!r (stor% a *erso#al(t% wo (s w(to!t eL!al (# wate5er )o!#tr% (# wate5er t(me.3 ?? Sewas te wo#+er o te Ages3 wr(tes Mar$ Twa(#. A#+ we# we )o#s(+er er or(g(# er earl%)(r)!msta#)es er se< a#+ tat se +(+ all te t(#gs !*o# w() er re#ow# rests w(le se wasst(ll a %o!#g g(rl we re)og#(e tat w(le o!r ra)e )o#t(#!es se w(ll /e also te R(++le o teAges... O!t o a )attle7*ast!r(#g *easa#t 5(llage lost (# te remote#ess o a# !#5(s(te+ w(l+er#essa#+ atro*(e+ w(t ages o st!*ea)t(o# a#+ (g#ora#)e we )a##ot see a 1oa# o Ar) (ss!e eL!(**e+to te last +eta(l or er ama(#g )areer a#+ o*e to /e a/le to e<*la(# te r(++le o (t la/o!r at (t aswe ma%... 1oa# o Ar) sta#+s alo#e a#+ m!st )o#t(#!e to sta#+ alo#e /% reaso# o te !#ellowe+a)t tat (# te t(#gs were(# se was great se was so w(to!t sa+e or s!ggest(o# o el* rom

*re*arator% tea)(#g *ra)t()e e#5(ro#me#t or e<*er(e#)e.3?6

I# te se)t(o# Re)olle)t(o#s a#+ D(ar% Notes o 2am*a$lal S*ea$s tere (s a #ote +ate+ @Fe/r!ar% 6>:?. It sa%s4 Moter was arra#g(#g lowers. It was a# !#+ersta#+(#g tat (# or+er to sa5et(me I )o!l+ sow to er *a(#t(#gs et). at tat o!r we# se arra#ge+ lowers. 2am*a$lal4 V2a# Isow te *late #owW Moter sm(le+ a#+ sa(+4 VYes %es.W Ater see(#g te *a(#t(#g Moter sa(+4VT(s (s te /est.W 2am*a$lal4 VIs tat soW Moter4 VI t(#$ so. Ce sall see. Sr( A!ro/(#+o waste art(st.W 2am*a$lal4 Veo#ar+o +a "(#)(W Moter sm(le+ sweetl% a#+ sa(+4 VYes.W Te# I

*o(#te+ to te *()t!re o Mo#a (sa a#+ sa(+4 VMoter (t seems t(s (s %o!rsW Moter4 VYes.W3?8

I# (s Rem(#(s)e#)es U+ar #arrates tat e wa#te+ a Sa#s$r(t #ame or (s w(e Mo#a a#+ tat teMoter sa(+ se wo!l+ as$ Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Te #e<t +a% te Moter tol+ me tat Sr( A!ro/(#+owa#te+ Mo#a to $ee* er #ame as (t rem(#+e+ (m o Mo#a (sa. Te# te Moter a++e+4 VYo!$#ow U+ar I was Mo#a (sa a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o as eo#ar+o +a "(#)( *a(#te+ me (# tat amo!s

*()t!re.W3?9 A/o!t eo#ar+o Sr( A!ro/(#+o (msel wrote4 Cat eo#ar+o +a "(#)( el+ (#(msel was all te #ew age o E!ro*e o# (ts ma#% s(+es. B!t tere was #o L!est(o# o A5ataroo+or )o#s)(o!s#ess o a +es)e#t or *ress!re o s*(r(t!al or)es. M%st()(sm was #o *art o wat e a+to ma#(est.3 ?: A))or+(#g to 0e##et 1. At)(t%4 H(s m!lt(a)ete+ w(+e7ra#g(#g m(#+ )o!*le+w(t /r(ll(a#t ge#(!s a#+ rea+% w(t ga5e eo#ar+o +a "(#)( te t(tle Re#a(ssa#)e ma# as soo# as tewor+ Re#a(ssa#)e )ame (#to !se.3 ?;

eo#ar+o3s *a(#t(#g o Mo#a (sa (s *era*s te most amo!s (mage o a !ma# a)e (# te (stor%o Cester# Art.3 ?@ At te t(me we# er amo!s *ortra(t was *a(#te+ se seems to a5e /ee# a%o!#g woma# o twe#t% wose #ame was (sa +( A#to# Mar(a +( Nol+o Gerar+(#( a#+ se waste t(r+ w(e o Fra#)es)o +( Bartolomeo +( a#o/( +el G(o)o#+o. It (s ote# sa(+ te Mo#a (sa (sm%ster(o!s3 wr(tes Roger D. Masters /!t m!) more (s $#ow# a/o!t te s!/e)t o te *ortra(tta# (s !s!all% real(e+. (sa Gerar+(#( marr(e+ Fra#)es)o +el G(o)o#+o (# 6:>;. He a+ (rstmarr(e+ 2am(lla R!)ella( (# 6:>6 /!t se a+ +(e+ ater g(5(#g /(rt to a so#K (s se)o#+ w(eTommasa "(lla#( l($ew(se +(e+ w(t(# a %ear ater te% were marr(e+ (# 6:>9. I# A*r(l o 6;?9Fra#)es)o +el G(o)o#+o a+ two reaso#s to )omm(ss(o# a *a(#t(#g o (s t(r+ w(e (sa4 ?

se a+ !st g(5e# /(rt to (s t(r+ )(l+ a so# ,er se)o#+ a# (#a#t +a!gter a+ +(e+ (# 6:>>-

a#+ e a+ !st /o!gt a o!se. S!) e5e#ts were ote# te o))as(o# or a am(l(al *ortra(t.‘La 4ioconda *ro/a/l% +ates rom t(s t(me /e)a!se Ra*ael )o*(e+ a#+ (m(tate+ (t /etwee# 6;?:a#+ 6;?@ a#+ te +ates are )o#s(ste#t w(t eo#ar+o3s oter a)t(5(t(es (# Flore#)e. Alto!g #o o#e



$#ows e<a)tl% w% eo#ar+o re)e(5e+ te )omm(ss(o# "asar( )la(ms e wor$e+ o# a G(o)o#+aor a/o!t o!r %ears. For some reaso# te *ortra(t was #e5er +el(5ere+ to te mer)a#t wo or+ere+(t.3 ? It (s also sa(+ tat eo#ar+o $e*t (t alwa%s w(t (m were5er e we#t t(ll e +(e+. Ce# o#e$#ows a/o!t te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s eter#al relat(o#s(* te(r meet(#g +!r(#g teRe#a(ssa#)e as Mo#a (sa a#+ eo#ar+o +a "(#)( wo!l+ /e a# e<*la#at(o# or te t(me a#+ art(str%

eo#ar+o la5(se+ o# te *ortra(t or te *erso#al 5al!e e atta)e+ to (t a#+ or te sm(le w()$ee*s so ma#% *eo*le s*ell/o!#+ !* to te *rese#t +a%.Te Moter as sa(+ more ta# o#)e tat +!r(#g te Ital(a# a#+ Fre#) Re#a(ssa#)e !st as +!r(#gte t(me o 2r(st se was o# eart (# o!r +(ere#t /o+(es. ?> Two o tese (#)ar#at(o#s 1oa# oAr) a#+ Mo#a (sa we a5e met. Te t(r+ (#)ar#at(o# was !ee# El(a/et I o E#gla#+. Teo!rt o#e was Margaret o "alo(s ,6;;976@6;- !ee# o Fra#)e a#+ Na5arre. I# te se)o#+)a*ter o t(s /oo$ w(le +e*()t(#g te Moter3s l(e as a# art(st we a5e see# ow se wast!#+erstr!)$ /% a *ortra(t o Margaret o "alo(s at te /ea!t(!l 2^tea! (# Blo(s o# te o(re. Sewas so o5er*owere+ /% te eel(#g tat se ersel a+ /ee# te s!/e)t o tat *ortra(t tat se5o()e+ er amaeme#t (# a wa% w() ma+e oter *eo*le sto* a#+ stare.Te *a(#t(#g #ow (# te Nat(o#al (/rar% (# Par(s was /% Fra#o(s 2lo!et a t%*()al Fre#)Re#a(ssa#)e *a(#ter )losel% relate+ to te !ma#(st() )(r)les. Tose were te tro!/le+ t(mes o teReormat(o# we# 2atol()s a#+ Protesta#ts te *eo*le o te New Fa(t were (gt(#g ea) oter mer)(lessl% tro!go!t wester# E!ro*e a#+ we# te ro#t l(#es o t(s war o rel(g(o# ra# tro!gam(l(es a#+ marr(ages. Margaret was l($e er *a(#ter a#+ te oter mem/ers o er )(r)le tro!ga#+ tro!g a Re#a(ssa#)e *erso# (gl% (#tell(ge#t a#+ )!lt!re+ (#te#t o# eL!(l(/r(!m a#+armo#% a#+ tr%(#g to !#+ersta#+ were oters +(+ #ot wa#t to tr%(#g to eal were oters so!gtto arm. I# 6;8 se marr(e+ He#r% I" o Fra#)e *re)(sel% (# or+er to seal a *ea)e /etwee# terel(g(o!s *art(es /!t (5e +a%s later to!sa#+s o Protesta#ts were trea)ero!sl% massa)re+ o# StBartolomew3s Da%. Ce# se ret(re+ to te 2^tea! o Usso# Margaret el+ )o!rt or 5ar(o!s me#o er!+(t(o# a#+ letters. Her Mmo(res *oems a#+ letters are st(ll m!) a**re)(ate+.

6:7;. Te "(rg(# !ee#Te Moter sa(+ se5eral t(mes or (#sta#)e o# 68 Se*tem/er 6>@: a#+ o# 6; 1!l% 6>@ (# te

*r(5ate )o#5ersat(o#s w() ma$e !* te Age#+a tat se a+ /ee# !ee# El(a/et I o E#gla#+,6;9976@?9-. I# a )o#5ersat(o# rom 6>@: se )o#(rms a# a#e)+ote a/o!t El(a/et se a+ tol+t(rtee# %ears /eore. Tere (s a tr!e stor% a/o!t !ee# El(a/et. Se a+ )ome to te last +a%s oer l(e a#+ was e<tremel% (ll. B!t tere was tro!/le (# te )o!#tr% a/o!t L!est(o#s o ta<at(o# a#+5ar(o!s *eo*le ,mer)a#ts I /el(e5e- a+ orme+ a +elegat(o# to *rese#t a *et(t(o# to er. Se la%5er% (ll (# er room so (ll tat se was ar+l% a/le to sta#+. B!t se got !* a#+ +resse+ (# or+er tore)e(5e tem. Te *erso# wo was ta$(#g )are o er )r(e+ o!t4 VB!t (t (s (m*oss(/le %o! w(ll +(e o t(sJW Te L!ee# a#swere+ L!(etl%4 VD%(#g o#e +oes aterwar+sW... T(s (s a# e<am*le rom a woleser(es o e<*er(e#)es o#e )a# a5e (# te l(e o a $(#g a#+ (t (s t(s w() !st((es te )o()e o te

*s%)() /e(#g we# (t ta$es !* t(s $(#+ o l(e.3 6? B% te# El(a/et a+ re(g#e+ or ort%7(5e%ears somet(#g #o/o+% wo!l+ a5e +are+ to *re+()t we# se was /or#.Se was te +a!gter o He#r% "III o E#gla#+ a#+ (s se)o#+ w(e A##e Bole%#. E5er%/o+%$#ows tat t(s He#r% a+ ma#% w(5es /!t te reaso# or (s s(< marr(ages (s !s!all% less well$#ow#4 He#r% +(+ #ot get a so# rom (s (rst w(e 2ater(#e o Arago# w() mea#t tat teo!se o te T!+ors wo!l+ lose te )row# a#+ tat te $(#g+om m(gt /e r!le+ /% a ore(g# $(#g.2ater(#e ga5e (m a +a!gter Mar%. A##e Bole%# wom e marr(e+ ater re*!+(at(#g 2ater(#e

/ore (m El(a/et. O#l% rom (s t(r+ w(e 1a#e Se%mo!r +(+ e get a so# E+war+. B% te# tewole s(t!at(o# o te $(#g (s $(#g+om a#+ (s rel(g(o# a+ ra+()all% )a#ge+. For at te t(me o(s (rst marr(age He#r% a#+ all o (s realm were 2atol() a#+ a 2atol() )a##ot +(5or)e w(to!t

te sa#)t(o# o te Po*e. Ce# te Po*e ma(#l% or *ol(t()al reaso#s was !#w(ll(#g to sa#)t(o# (s+(5or)e rom 2ater(#e He#r% se)e+e+ rom te 2atol() 2!r) a#+ /e)ame ea+ o te A#gl()a#2!r) ,as te Br(t(s mo#ar) st(ll (s to+a%-. E#gla#+ was #ow a Protesta#t #at(o#.



Ce# A##e Bole%# /ore (m El(a/et /!t #o so# e re*!+(ate+ er too /% a5(#g (s marr(age toer +e)lare+ (llegal /% te Parl(ame#t. T!s El(a/et /e)ame (lleg(t(mate a#+ lost er r(gts to tetro#e. Her moter was /eea+e+ or treaso# a#+ a+!lter% /eore El(a/et was tree %ears ol+.St(ll er ater )o#t(#!e+ sow(#g (#terest (# er a#+ later e5e# #om(#ate+ er t(r+ (# s!))ess(o# tote tro#e ater E+war+ a#+ Mar%. Dee*l% mar$e+ /% tese tra!mat() e5e#ts te 5er% (#tell(ge#t

El(a/et was *!t tro!g a# ar+!o!s s)ool(#g w() ma+e er (#to a (gl% )!lt!re+ Re#a(ssa#)e *erso#. As er t!tor Roger As)am wo!l+ +e)lare4 Her m(#+ as #o woma#l% wea$#ess er *erse5era#)e (s eL!al to tat o a ma# a#+ er memor% lo#g $ee*s wat (t L!()$l% *()$s !*. Setal$s Fre#) a#+ Ital(a# as well as se +oes E#gl(s a#+ as ote# tal$e+ to me rea+(l% a#+ well (#at(# mo+eratel% (# Gree$. Se a+ #ot(o#s o S*a#(s a#+ Germa# too. Ce# se wr(tes Gree$a#+ at(# #ot(#g (s more /ea!t(!l ta# er a#+wr(t(#g. Se +el(gts as m!) (# m!s() as se (ss$(l!l (# (t. I# a+or#me#t se (s elega#t rater ta# sow%.3 66

Ater He#r% "III +(e+ (# 6;: %o!#g E+war+ "I a))e+e+ to te tro#e /!t (s ealt was *oor a#+e +(e+ (# 6;;9. Now Mar% 2ater(#e3s +a!gter /e)ame !ee# a#+ marr(e+ P(l(*s II o S*a(#.Bot mo#ar)s were a#at()all% 2atol() a#+ +(+ te(r !tmost to +estro% te #ew Protesta#t 2!r)(# E#gla#+ (#)l!+(#g *eo*le as well as /oo$s so tat te !ee# was soo# $#ow# as Bloo+%Mar%.3 Mar% wo rema(#e+ )(l+less $#ew tat te wole o Protesta#t E#gla#+ rall(e+ /e(#+El(a/et or #o tr!e7/l!e E#gl(sma# wa#te+ E#gla#+ to /e)ome a +e*e#+e#)% o ate+ S*a(#.Mar% a+ El(a/et (m*r(so#e+ (# te r(gt!l Tower o o#+o# a#+ (t loo$e+ as ( er ea+ !stl($e er moter3s m(gt all /!t er stre#gt o )ara)ter a#+ er stea+ast#ess !#+er (#terrogat(o#sa5e+ er.Mar% +(e+ (# 6;; a#+ wat a+ seeme+ so !#l($el% ( #ot (m*oss(/le (# all tose %ears we# erl(e !#g /% a trea+ a**e#e+. El(a/et a))e+e+ to te tro#e am(+ /ells /o#(res *atr(ot()+emo#strat(o#s a#+ oter s(g#s o *!/l() !/(lat(o#.3 I e5er a#% *erso# a+ e(ter te g(t or test%le to w(# te earts o *eo*le (t was t(s !ee#3 wrote a# e#t!s(ast() o/ser5er a#+ ( e5er se+(+ e<*ress te same (t was at *rese#t (# )o!*l(#g m(l+#ess w(t maest% as se +(+ a#+ (# statel%

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B!t El(a/et was a woma# a#+ er se< was a# almost +es*erate (m*e+(me#t.3 Come# (#s(<tee#t7)e#t!r% E#gla#+ a#+ (# oter )o!#tr(es too a+ #o 5ote ew legal r(gts a#+ a#e<tremel% l(m(te+ )a#)e o e5er gett(#g a# e+!)at(o# m!) less a o/. Go5er#me#t was amas)!l(#e /!s(#essK te )o!rt was )o#str!)te+ or a 0(#g. O# te oter a#+ ( El(a/et marr(e+ aore(g# #o/lema# o ro%al +es)e#t E#gla#+ wo!l+ /e r!le+ /% a ore(g#er. Te /r(e (#termeo oP(l(* II o S*a(# at te elm o E#gla#+ a+ #ot /ee# e#)o!rag(#g. Tere were ma#% s!(tors orEl(a/et3s a#+ a#+ $(#g+om /!t se $#ew ow to stall to *la% te o#e aga(#st te oter to $ee*tem at /a% w(le all!r(#g tem. C(le stalwart El(a/eta# wome# were /attl(#g (t o!t o# tero#t l(#es o te o!seol+ !ee# El(a/et was *ro5(#g tat a woma# was more ta# )a*a/le omaster(#g a $(#g+om a#+ sow(#g ersel to /e a# alm(gt% e<)e*t(o# to te r!les tat go5er#e+

wome#3s l(5es.3 69 As se o#)e +e)lare+ (# ro#t o er troo*s4 I $#ow I a5e te /o+% o a wea$a#+ ee/le woma# /!t I a5e te eart a#+ stoma) o a $(#g a#+ o a $(#g o E#gla#+ too.3E#gla#+ a+ e#ormo!s *ro/lems. I#ter#all% (t was all /!t /a#$r!*t a#+ or te *ast tree %ears tear5ests a+ /ee# *oorK (ts #a5% was r!# +ow# a#+ (t a+ #o sta#+(#g arm%K (t was tor# /etwee# (tsA#gl()a# Protesta#ts 2atol()s a#+ P!r(ta#sK (ts #o/les a#+ )o!rt(ers were +(5(+e+ a))or+(#gl%.E<ter#all% e5er% #e(g/o!r(#g *ower Fra#)e ,ma#(*!lat(#g Mar% !ee# o S)ots- a#+ S*a(#oremost amo#g tem was rea+% to *o!#)e o# te el*less )o!#tr% go5er#e+ /% a# a**are#tl%el*less !ee# a#+ te Po*e +(+ (s !tmost to remo5e tat eret() woma# rom te tro#e. S(#)etat g!(lt% woma# o E#gla#+ r!les o5er two s!) #o/le $(#g+oms o 2r(ste#+om E#gla#+ a#+S)otla#+ a#+ (s te )a!se o so m!) (#!r% to te 2r(st(a# a(t a#+ loss o so ma#% m(ll(o# so!ls

tere (s #o +o!/t tat wosoe5er se#+s er o!t o te worl+ (.e. m!r+ers er w(t te *(o!s(#te#t(o# o +o(#g Go+ ser5()e #ot o#l% +oes #ot s(# /!t ga(#s mer(t3 sa(+ te Pa*al Se)retar%. 6: El(a/et was e<)omm!#()ate+ (# 6;? a#+ e5er aterwar+s er l(e rema(#e+ e#+a#gere+ /%assass(#s )omm(ss(o#e+ /% Rome.



El(a/et was #ot +a!#te+ or ( se was se +(+ #ot sow (t. Her (rst asset was er (rm resol5e.Se tr!l% /el(e5e+ tat +(5(#e (#ter5e#t(o# a+ ele5ate+ er to te tro#e tat (t was Go+ wowa#te+ er to r!le E#gla#+. Her se)o#+ asset was te team o tale#te+ a#+ +e+()ate+ a+5(sers se)ose a#+ assem/le+ aro!#+ er es*e)(all% (# er Pr(5% 2o!#)(l4 C(ll(am 2e)(l N()olas Ba)o#Fra#)(s Cals(#gam N()olas Tro)$morto# Ro/ert D!+le%. Togeter w(t tem /!t alwa%s

ma$(#g te (#al +e)(s(o#s ersel se set a/o!t sol5(#g te *ro/lems a#+ /!(l+(#g E#gla#+ (#to te *ower (t wo!l+ rema(# or two a#+ a al )e#t!r(es. Se /ro!gt rel(g(o!s *ea)e to te $(#g+om /%re(#(#g (# te a#at()s a#+ or+er(#g a m(#(m!m o e<ter#al rel(g(o!s )o#orm(t% w(le re!s(#g to(#terere w(t a#% (#+(5(+!al3s )o#s)(e#)e. 6;

Se ma+e E#gla#+ (#a#)(all% ealt% aga(# /% a# e)o#om() *ol()% o se5ere *ars(mo#%. Se /!(lt!* (ts arm% a#+ es*e)(all% (ts leet w() wo!l+ (# !t!re +om(#ate te worl+3s o)ea#s a#+ w()was a/le (# 6; to tro!#)e S*a(#3s I#5(#)(/le Arma+a3 also *(rat(#g te wealt w() tat)o!#tr% was s(**(#g ome rom (ts So!t Amer()a# )olo#(es.El(a/et3s re(g# /e)ame E#gla#+3s Gol+e# Age. It was te age o te *la%wr(gts 2r(sto*erMarlowe C(ll(am Sa$es*eare a#+ Be# 1o#so#K o te *oets 1o# Do##e E+m!#+ S*e#ser P(l(*S(+#e% Georges 2a*ma#K o te m!s()(a#s Tomas Tall(s a#+ C(ll(am B%r+K o te seaarers a#+e<*lorers Fra#)(s Dra$e Calter Rale(g Mart(# Fro/(ser 1o# Da5(es a#+ 1o# Haw$(#sK o te

*(loso*er Fra#)(s Ba)o#K o 1o# Dee te o))!lt(st a#+ )o!rt astrologerK o te s)(e#t(sts C(ll(amG(l/ert Tomas Harr(ot a#+ Calter Car#er. Tese are /!t a ew o te ma#% tat /e)ame lege#+ar%.El(a/et $#ew tem all a#+ all o tem *a(+ omage to te(r So5ere(g#.

Not o#l% +(+ te% *a% omage te% ma+e te "(rg(# !ee# te o/e)t o a )!lt. I# El(a/et erwors(**(#g s!/e)ts saw D(a#a te 5(rg(# go++ess o te moo# Glor(a#a te a(r% L!ee# a#+a/o5e all Astraea. Astraea o#e o te most )o#sta#t o all te #ames !se+ or te !ee# rom era))ess(o# o#war+s (s te !st 5(rg(# o "(rg(l3s VI"t E)log!eW wose ret!r# to eart (#a!g!rateste gol+e# age /r(#g(#g #ot o#l% *ea)e /!t eter#al s*r(#gt(me.36@ El(a/et3s #ame )ame to)o##ote te *ea$ o #at(o#al great#ess... It (s +(()!lt to )o#5e% a *ro*er a**re)(at(o# o t(s

ama(#g !ee# so $ee#l% (#tell(ge#t so eer5es)(#g so (#t(mate so (m*er(o!s a#+ regal. Se(#to<()ate+ 2o!rt a#+ )o!#tr% a#+ $e%e+ er realm to te (#te#s(t% o er ow# s*(r(t. No o#e /!t awoma# )o!l+ a5e +o#e (t a#+ #o woma# w(to!t er s!*erlat(5e g(ts )o!l+ a5e attem*te+ (tw(to!t +(saster. I# *art (#st(#)t(5e (t was also )o#s)(o!s a#+ +el(/erate. VHer m(#+W wrote erw(tt% go+so# S(r 1o# Harr(#gto# Vwas ot(me l($e te ge#tle a(r tat )omet rom te westerl%

*o(#t (# a s!mmer3s mor#K 3twas sweet a#+ reres(#g to all aro!#+. Her s*ee) +(+ w(# allae)t(o#s a#+ er s!/e)ts +(+ tr% to sow all lo5e to er )omma#+sK or se wo!l+ sa% tat erstate +(+ reL!(re er to )omma#+ wat se $#ew er *eo*le wo!l+ w(ll(#gl% +o rom te(r ow# lo5eto er.W3 6

Ha5(#g /r(el% re5(5e+ o!r memor(es o a ew o te Moter3s re(#)ar#at(o#s (t ma% /e a#(#terest(#g e<er)(se to *o(#t o!t some )ommo# )ara)ter(st()s w() )o!l+ *ro5(+e !s w(t a

/roa+er (#s(gt (#to te e<traor+(#ar% /e(#g te Moter was se wo )o#ta(#e+ all tose *erso#al(t(es (#to ersel. As er m(ss(o# was +(ere#t ea) t(me all o tese )ara)ter(st()s )a# o)o!rse #ot /e *rom(#e#t or e5e# +(s)er#(/le (# e5er% l(e.A (rst o!tsta#+(#g )ara)ter(st() (s tat (# most )ases se seems to a5e /ee# /or# to a))om*l(ste !ma#l% (m*oss(/le. A)t!all% (t (s alwa%s te tas$ o te "(/!t( to a))om*l(s te !ma#l%(m*oss(/leK te !ma#l% *oss(/le (s or or+(#ar% !ma#s to +o. St(ll te a))om*l(sme#ts o someo te Moter3s "(/!t(s a5e /ee# so m!) o!t o te or+(#ar% tat te% go o# l(5(#g (# tememor% o !ma#$(#+. ,It (s str($(#g tat te Moter ea) t(me )oos(#g te *la)e o# eart mosts!(ta/le to e<e)!te er tas$ was #ot alwa%s (gl% /or#. Mo#a (sa m!st a5e /ee# to te e%es oer )o#tem*orar(es a Re#a(ssa#)e woma# l($e a#% oterK 1oa# o Ar) was a armer3s +a!gter rom

a 5(llage ar+l% a#%/o+% wo!l+ a5e ear+ o a+ se #ot /ee# /or# tere. Te Moter ma% a5ea+ ma#% (++e#3 /(rts l($e tat (# or+er to ra(se te (##er *s%)olog()al le5el o ma#$(#+.-





)ommo#er (# a# or+(#ar% am(l% ree at last to +o as I wa#t.W 88 Ce #ow a5e a# (+ea ow (tloo$e+ l($e tat or+(#ar% am(l% ost to a# e<)e*t(o#al )(l+. Ce a5e see# tat )(l+ grow (#to teMoter te emale *art o te Two7(#7O#e togeter w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o o# eart o#)e more toa))om*l(s te !ma#l% (m*oss(/le4 to tra#sorm te !ma# s*e)(es (#to a +(5(#e s*e)(es. A#+ wea5e see# ow te mat!re re(#)ar#ate+ so!ls )ame to tem rom te o!r )or#ers o I#+(a a#+ rom

a/roa+ (# or+er to *art()(*ate (# te Great Cor$ (# total +e+()at(o# a#+ s!rre#+er. As te Moterre*eate+l% sa(+ most o tem /elo#ge+ to te am(l%3 (# t(s a#+ (# ma#% *re5(o!s l(5esK te% a+ /ee# togeter w(t er or w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o or w(t /ot (# I#+(a Ba/%lo#(a Eg%*t E!ro*e1a*a# a#+ wo $#ows ow ma#% *la)es more some #ow )o5ere+ /% sa#+ or water /!t te% +(+#ot remem/er. Se +(+ to!g a#+ to some se tol+ a/o!t we# a#+ were te% a+ /ee# togeter.B!t te# se sto**e+ tell(#g tem or ew are te !ma#s wo )a# /ear te memor% o te(r *ast. 89

Te *ro)ess o re(#)ar#at(o# so!l+ #ot /e too m!) s)emat(e+ (# o!r m(#+. Te Moter l($e Sr(A!ro/(#+o as sa(+ so ote# tat e5er%t(#g (s *oss(/le a#+ tat (t (s t%*()al o te !ma# m(#+alwa%s to s(m*l(% a#+ sta#+ar+(e. At te /ase o e5er% !ma# (#)ar#at(o# (s te *s%)() /e(#g8:

/!t t(s +oes #ot mea# tat te *s%)() /e(#g as to /e (#5ol5e+ (# (ts e#t(ret% all te t(me. TeMoter somet(mes )alle+ er (#)ar#at(o#s ema#at(o#s3 (.e. em/o+(me#ts o a *art a# as*e)t o erBe(#g. Se e5e# sa(+ tat all er re(#)ar#at(o#s !* to te *rese#t o#e a+ /ee# *art(al em/o+(me#tso er D(5(#(t% more a+ #ot /ee# #e)essar%.T(s t(me owe5er (t was te !ll Be(#g tat a+ (#)ar#ate+ se sa(+ (t was te Maasa$t( teGreat Moter (# er !ll#ess. 8; C() ma% g(5e !s a# (+ea o te (m*orta#)e a#+ +(()!lt% o teCor$ tat was to /e !#+erta$e# as w(ll /e)ome )learer (# te ollow(#g )a*ters.6;. Te Ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#talI $#ow tat te s!*rame#tal Des)e#t (s (#e5(ta/le I a5e a(t (# 5(ew o m% e<*er(e#)e tat tet(me )a# /e a#+ so!l+ /e #ow a#+ #ot (# a later age. 8@

Sr( A!ro/(#+o

6;76. A Pre+()t(o#Te Moter a+ /ee# g(5(#g messages or te #ew %ear s(#)e te earl% 6>9?s. Se sa(+ a/o!t tesemessages4 I loo$ at te %ear tat (s )om(#g. To /e a/le to s*ea$ a/o!t (t I m!st loo$ at (t. I loo$ atte )om(#g %ear a#+ loo$(#g at (t I see at te same t(me e5er%t(#g *eo*le (mag(#e a/o!t (t allte(r s*e)!lat(o#s a#+ te(r e<*e)tat(o#s a/o!t wat (s go(#g to a**e# (# wat *eo*le alwa%sa#)% to /e tat Vwo#+er!l %ear.W I loo$ at all tat a#+ at te same t(me I loo$ at wat tat %earreall% (s wat (t alrea+% (s /eorea#+. It (s alrea+% l($e tat somewere.38 O# New Year3s E5e6>;: se rea+ (# Fre#) a#+ E#gl(s er message or 6>;;4 No !ma# w(ll )a# (#all% *re5a(laga(#st te D(5(#e3s C(ll. et !s *!t o!rsel5es +el(/eratel% a#+ e<)l!s(5el% o# te s(+e o teD(5(#e a#+ te "()tor% (s !lt(matel% )erta(#.38 A#+ se ga5e er )omme#t4 T(s message waswr(tte# /e)a!se o#e oresees tat #e<t %ear w(ll /e a +(()!lt %ear a#+ tat tere w(ll /e ma#% (##er

str!ggles a#+ *era*s e5e# o!ter o#es. So (# te message I tell all o %o! wat att(t!+e %o! so!l+ta$e (# tese )(r)!msta#)es. Tese +(()!lt(es w(ll *era*s last #ot o#l% twel5e mo#ts (# oterwor+s o#e !ll %ear /!t o!rtee# mo#ts. D!r(#g tese o!rtee# mo#ts %o! m!st ma$e a# eort#e5er to lose te att(t!+e a/o!t w() I am go(#g to tal$ to %o! (# a mome#t. A)t!all% I (#s(st o# tea)t tat te more +(()!lt t(#gs are te more %o! m!st rema(# L!(et a#+ te more %o! so!l+$ee* a# !#sa$a/le a(t. O all t(#gs t(s (s te most (m*orta#t.38>

Ma#o Dasg!*ta te# o#e o te %o!#g *!*(ls #ow a tr!stee o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram a#+ ea+o te Asram S)ool as$e+4 C(ll (t /e a +(()!lt %ear or te Asram or also or I#+(a a#+ tewole worl+3 Te Moter re*l(e+4 Ge#erall% or te worl+ I#+(a te Asram a#+(#+(5(+!als. For e5er%o#e a))or+(#g to (s ma##er o /e(#g #at!rall% #ot (# te same wa% or all.Some t(#gs w(ll seem eas(er ta# oters. B!t ge#erall% s*ea$(#g (t (s... I %o! wa#t I )a# tell %o!4 (t(s te last o*e o te a+5erse or)es to tr(!m* aga(#st te *rese#t Real(at(o#. I we are a/le tool+ o# +!r(#g tese o!rtee# mo#ts aterwar+s te% w(ll #ot /e a/le to +o m!) te(r res(sta#)ew(ll )r!m/le. Tat3s wat (t (s a/o!t4 (t (s esse#t(all% te )o#l()t o te a+5erse or)es o te a#t(7







Te Moter ersel #ote+ +ow# tat 5er% e5e#(#g4 T(s e5e#(#g te D(5(#e Prese#)e )o#)rete a#+mater(al was tere *rese#t amo#gst %o!. I a+ a orm o l(5(#g gol+ /(gger ta# te !#(5erse a#+ Iwas a)(#g a !ge a#+ mass(5e gol+e# +oor w() se*arate+ te worl+ rom te D(5(#e. As I loo$e+at te +oor I $#ew a#+ w(lle+ (# a s(#gle mo5eme#t o )o#s)(o!s#ess tat Vte t(me as )omeWa#+ l(t(#g w(t /ot a#+s a m(gt% gol+e# ammer I str!)$ o#e /low o#e s(#gle /low o# te +oor

a#+ te +oor was sattere+ to *(e)es. Te# te s!*rame#tal (gt a#+ For)e a#+ 2o#s)(o!s#essr!se+ +ow# !*o# eart (# a# !#(#terr!*te+ low.3 :?

ater se e<*la(#e+ (# a )o#5ersat(o# w(t 0.D. Set#a4 Te wole t(#g (s #ot so m!) a 5(s(o# or a# e<*er(e#)e as somet(#g +o#e /% me. I we#t !* (#to te S!*erm(#+ a#+ +(+ wat was to /e +o#e.Tere was #o #ee+ or a#% 5er/al orm!lat(o# as ar as I was )o#)er#e+ /!t (# or+er to *!t (t (#towor+s or oters I wrote te t(#g +ow#. Alwa%s a real(at(o# a state o )o#s)(o!s#ess getssomewat l(m(te+ (# wr(t(#g4 te 5er% a)t o e<*ress(o# #arrows te real(t% to some e<te#t.3:6

Te s(g#(()a#)e o t(s e5e#t )a##ot /e o5erest(mate+. Cat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ /ee# wor$(#g or s(#)e te /eg(##(#g o te(r a5atar() %oga was #ow real(e+. Cat a+ te% /ee#wor$(#g or To /r(#g te s!*rame#tal (.e. +(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess +ow# o# Eart to (#sert (t (#to teeartl% e5ol!t(o# a#+ t!s ma$e te +e)(s(5e e5ol!t(o#ar% ste* *oss(/le /% w() o#e +a% a+(5(#(e+ s*e)(es w(ll /e *rese#t o# Eart (# a mater(al /o+%. It was #ow )erta(# tat te 0(#g+omo Go+ wo!l+ /e esta/l(se+ !*o# Eart.Te s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess (s te U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess te Tr!t72o#s)(o!s#ess te D(5(#e2o#s)(o!s#ess. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a5e ote# )om*are+ te Ma#(estat(o# as a wole tote two em(s*eres o a glo/e4 (# te !**er em(s*ere all as*e)ts gra+at(o#s or worl+s e<(st (#te U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ are tereore +(5(#eK (# te lower em(s*ere all orms o)o#s)(o!s#ess (# te(r res*e)t(5e la%ers or worl+s are s!**orte+ /% ragme#te+ or *art(al ra%s o teU#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess w() mea#s tat e5er%t(#g ere /elo#gs at least *art(all% to te Ig#ora#)eo w() te I#)o#s)(e#t (s te Bla)$ P(t te lowest total Dar$#ess.Te a5atar() (#ter5e#t(o# o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter )o#s(ste+ (# esta/l(s(#g te l(#$

/etwee# /ot em(s*eres t!s )reat(#g #ot o#l% te *oss(/(l(t% /!t te )ert(t!+e tat te !**er+(5(#e em(s*ere wo!l+ /e)ome ma#(este+:8

!*o# Eart. Tereore te ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal o# 8> Fe/r!ar% 6>;@ mea#t amo#goter t(#gs tat te !t!re em/o+(me#t o te s!*rame#tall% )o#s)(o!s /e(#g /e%o#+ Ma# o te+(5(#e S!*erma# was #ow ass!re+ as (t was ass!re+ tat te !ma# as*(rat(o# tro!go!t)o!#tless m(lle##(!ms was /e(#g !l(lle+4 te worl+ wo!l+ #ot alwa%s /e a *la)e o r!strat(o#s!er(#g a#+ +eat. ($e e5er%t(#g else (# te O#e D(5(#e (t wo!l+ /e a/le to mater(all% +e5elo*(ts esse#t(al +(5(#e #at!re. 0.D. Set#a wrote (# (s +(ar%4 I wo#+er we# te worl+ w(ll real(etat o# 8> Fe/r!ar% 6>;@ te greatest e5e#t (# (stor% too$ *la)e.3:9

Te Moter a##o!#)e+ te E5e#t (# te B!llet(# o A*r(l 6>;@. Tere se *!/l(se+ te ollow(#g

o!r l(#es !#+er te ea+(#g 8> Fe/r!ar%34or+ To! ast w(lle+ a#+ I e<e)!te4A #ew l(gt /rea$s !*o# te eartA #ew worl+ (s /or#.Te t(#gs tat were *rom(se+ are !l(lle+. ::

T(s was a mo+(()at(o# o o!r great l(#es rom er +(ar% e#tr% o# 8; Se*tem/er 6>6: ort%7two%ears earl(er4Te or+ as w(lle+ a#+ To! +ost e<e)!te4A #ew (gt sall /rea$ !*o# te eart.A #ew worl+ sall /e /or#A#+ te t(#gs tat were *rom(se+ sall /e !l(lle+. :;



Te !t!re e<*e)tat(o# a+ /e)ome te *rese#t real(at(o#. At te same t(me se a+ te ollow(#g+e)larat(o# *!/l(se+ !#+er te +ate 8: A*r(l 6>;@4 Te ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal !*o#eart (s #o more a *rom(se /!t a l(5(#g a)t a real(t%. It (s at wor$ ere a#+ o#e +a% w(ll )ome we#te most /l(#+ te most !#)o#s)(o!s e5e# te most !#w(ll(#g sall /e o/l(ge+ to re)og#(e (t.3 :@

Cas t(s a+5e#t !#e<*e)te+3 as$e+ I#+ra Se# a +(s)(*le. A/sol!tel%3 a#swere+ te Moter /!t

all m% greatest e<*er(e#)es a5e )ome l($e tat. I am (# m% !s!al )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ te% )omes!++e#l% as ( to sow te(r real(t% (# te !llest )o#trast a#+ 5(5(+#ess. Te% a5e te /est 5al!ewe# (rst re)e(5e+ (# t(s wa%. Ce# o#e (s (#orme+ /eorea#+ te m(#+ /eg(#s to *la% a *art...3A#+ se a++e+4 Te wor$(#g o te S!*erm(#+ (# m% /o+% as go#e o# s(#)e te ;t De)em/er6>;?. It as /ee# a *rogress(5e (#+(5(+!al wor$(#gK so I to!gt t(#gs wo!l+ go o# l($e tat. B!t (#1a#!ar% o t(s %ear Sr( A!ro/(#+o a**eare+ to me two or tree t(mes a#+ (t was as ( e (#+()ate+tat te S!*erm(#+ was )om(#g o# a !#(5ersal s)ale. Cat as )ome as /e)ome e#g!le+ at

*rese#t a#+ (t as to wor$ (tsel o!t. Nat!re +(+ #ot ree)t se )o!l+ #ot. :

Te S!*reme +e)(+e+ tat te t(me a+ )ome a#+ He release+ te For)e.3 :

He#)eort (# te Asram 8> Fe/r!ar% was )alle+ te Gol+e# Da%. C% +(+ te Moter a5e to

*!/l(s tese two stateme#ts #earl% two mo#ts ater te great E5e#t we# so ma#% +(s)(*les were *rese#t we# (t a**e#e+ Ce# I )ame /a)$ rom te S!*erm(#+ (.e. ater se a+ sattere+ teGol+e# Door I to!gt tat s(#)e te o!t*o!r was so st!*e#+o!s e5er%/o+% wo!l+ /e l%(#g

*rostrate. B!t we# I o*e#e+ m% e%es I o!#+ e5er%/o+% s(tt(#g L!(etl% a#+ *ere)tl% !#)o#s)(o!so wat a+ a**e#e+.3 :> N(ro+/ara# a+ o#)e wr(tte# to Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# a rare s!rge oe#t!s(asm4 Te S!*rame#tal (s /o!#+ to )ome +ow# a#+ we sall l(e lat at te gate a#+ e )a#3t

*ass /%.3;? B!t o# tat 8> Fe/r!ar% e too w(ll *ro/a/l% a5e eate# (s e5e#(#g meal l($e o# e5er%oter +a%.Yet te Moter a+ oresee# te *oss(/(l(t% tat e5e# te )losest +(s)(*les wo!l+ #ot /e aware o te!#e<*e)te+ *rese#)e o te S!*rame#tal or se a+ sa(+ (# Mar) 6>;64 It ma% 5er% well a**e#tat at a g(5e# mome#t te s!*rame#tal For)e ma#(ests tat (t (s )o#s)(o!s ere tat (t a)ts o#

Matter /!t tat tose wo +o#3t )o#s)(o!sl% *art()(*ate (# (ts 5(/rat(o# are (#)a*a/le o *er)e(5(#g(t. Peo*le sa%4 VCe# te s!*rame#tal or)e ma#(ests we sall $#ow (t L!(te well. It w(ll /e see#.W

Not #e)essar(l%. Te% w(ll #ot eel (t a#% more ta# tose *eo*le o l(ttle se#s(t(5(t% wo ma% *asstro!g t(s *la)e te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram e5e# l(5e ere w(to!t eel(#g tat te atmos*ere(s +(ere#t rom elsewere.3;6 A#+ se a+ wr(tte# also4 Ma# m!st !#+ersta#+ tat (# s*(te o all(s (#telle)t!al a)(e5eme#ts e (s as (#)a*a/le o *er)e(5(#g te s!*rame#tal 5(/rat(o#s as tea#(mal was (#)a*a/le o *er)e(5(#g te me#tal 5(/rat(o#s we# te% *er5a+e+ te eart /eore tea**eara#)e o te !ma# s*e)(es.3;8

All te same #ot e5er%/o+% a+ /ee# (g#ora#t o te a)t tat somet(#g o!t o te or+(#ar% a+a**e#e+. 0.D. Set#a #otes (# (s +(ar% tat e a+ ear+ tat o!r *eo*le o#e (#s(+e te Asrama#+ tree o!ts(+e a+ /ee# aware o te s!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# a#+ tat e a+ wr(tte# to teMoter a/o!t t(s. Te Moter tol+ me4 VCat I sa(+ was #ot tat o!r *eo*le $#ew (t to /e tes!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# /!t tat we# te Ma#(estat(o# too$ *la)e te% a+ some !#!s!ale<*er(e#)es /e)a!se o (t e5e# ( te% +(+#3t !#+ersta#+ w%... Amo#g tose o!ts(+e I )o!#te+%o!.W I was s!r*r(se+ to ear t(s. Te Moter )o#t(#!e+4 VYo! wrote to me +(+#3t %o! tato# te #(gt o 8> Fe/r!ar% I was w(t %o!. I a+ *rom(se+ %o! lo#g ago we# %o! a+ go#e romere tat I wo!l+ (#orm %o! at o#)e ( te S!*erm(#+ ma#(este+. I #e5er orgot t(s. A#+ we# teS!*erm(#+ +(+ ma#(est I we#t o!t to tell %o!.W3 ;9 A)t!all% o# te #(gt o 8> Fe/r!ar% 6>;@ 0.D.Set#a a+ (s e<*er(e#)e w(t te Moter aro!#+ m(+#(gt (# te tra(# /etwee# Po#+()err% a#+Ma+ras we# see(#g o (s s(ster7(#7law. Te Moter3s *rom(se +ate+ rom 6>9.I# 0.D. Set#a we also rea+4 Not too lo#g ater te glor(o!s 8> Fe/r!ar% te Moter sa(+ to a ew

sa+a$s (#)l!+(#g m% )lose r(e#+ N(ro+/ara# tat se saw #o reaso# w% se so!l+ #ot lea5e er /o+% #ow tat te t(#gs tat a+ /ee# *rom(se+ a+ /ee# !l(lle+. Te atte#+a#ts were *ert!r/e+a#+ *lea+e+ w(t te Moter #ot to lea5e !s /!t to )o#t(#!e er la/o!r towar+s te +(5(#(at(o# o









te% are. B!t e5e# Nat!re as a wole (#+s tat tose wo *ossess te *roo!#+ $#owle+ge wa#t togo too ast. Se l($es er mea#+er(#gs se l($es er s!))ess(5e attem*ts er a(l!res er resstarts er #ew (#5e#t(o#s. Se l($es te a#)% o te e5ol!t(o#ar% *at te !#e<*e)te+#ess o tee<*er(e#)e. O#e )o!l+ almost sa% tat or er te lo#ger (t ta$es te more se e#o%s (t. B!t o#et(res e5e# o te /est o games. Tere )omes a t(me we# te% #ee+ to /e )a#ge+...

For er te /!r+e# o te eartl% e<(ste#)e a#+ te ma)a/re o$e3 o +eat are o #o (m*orta#)e.Se sees te total(t% se sees te wole. Se sees tat #ot(#g (s lost tat tere (s o#l% are)om/(#at(o# o L!a#t(t(es o #!m/erless m(#!te eleme#ts w(to!t (m*orta#)e w() are *!t /a)$ (#to a *ot toro!gl% st(rre+ a#+ tere/% *ro+!)e somet(#g #ew. @

B!t t(s game (s #ot am!s(#g or e5er%/o+%. A#+ ( (# o#e3s )o#s)(o!s#ess o#e )o!l+ /e)ome as5ast as se ( o#e )o!l+ /e)ome more *ower!l ta# se w% wo!l+#3t o#e +o te same (# a /etterwa% T(s (s e<a)tl% te *ro/lem w() )o#ro#ts !s #ow. C(t te a++(t(o# te #ew el* o t(ss!*rame#tal For)e w() as +es)e#+e+ w() (s ma#(est(#g w() (s wor$(#g w% wo!l+#3to#e ta$e !* tat treme#+o!s game o Nat!re (# or+er to ma$e (t more /ea!t(!l more armo#(o!smore tr!e

It o#l% #ee+s /ra(#s *ower!l e#o!g to re)e(5e t(s For)e a#+ orm!late te *oss(/le )o!rse oa)t(o#. Tere m!st /e )o#s)(o!s /e(#gs *ower!l e#o!g to )o#5(#)e Nat!re tat tere are otermeto+s ta# ers. T(s loo$s l($e ma+#ess /!t all #ew t(#gs a5e alwa%s loo$e+ l($e ma+#ess

/eore te% /e)ame real(t(es. Te o!r as )ome or t(s ma+#ess to /e real(e+. A#+ s(#)e we areall ere or reaso#s tat are *era*s !#$#ow# to most o %o! /!t tat are #e5erteless 5er%)o#s)(o!s reaso#s we ma% set o!rsel5es to !l(l t(s ma+#ess. It w(ll at least /e wort (ts w(lel(5(#g (t.3 @

B!t #ow all at o#)e Nat!re seeme+ to a5e )a#ge+ er m(#+ as was *ro)la(me+ (# te messageor 6>;. Te Moter3s a#swer to te reL!est or er )omme#t o# tat message we#t as ollows4 I#te )o!rse o o#e o o!r )lasses rom w() we a5e L!ote+ (# te *re)e+(#g *aragra*s I s*o$eo te l(m(tless a/!#+a#)e o Nat!re te (#e<a!st(/le )reatr(<... Te e5e#(#g I tol+ %o! a/o!t tese

t(#gs I (+e#t((e+ m%sel w(t Nat!re totall% I o(#e+ (# er game. A#+ t(s a)t o (+e#t(()at(o# *ro5o$e+ a res*o#se a sort o #ew (#t(ma)% /etwee# Nat!re a#+ m%sel a lo#g *ro)ess o(#)reas(#g )lose#ess )!lm(#at(#g (# a# e<*er(e#)e w() )ame o# te e(gt o No5em/er.S!++e#l% Nat!re !#+erstoo+. Se !#+erstoo+ tat t(s #ew s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess w() as

/ee# /or# +oes #ot see$ to ree)t er /!t wa#ts to em/ra)e er e#t(rel%. Se !#+erstoo+ tat t(s#ew s*(r(t!al(t% +oes #ot t!r# awa% rom l(e +oes #ot re)o(l (# ear /eore te orm(+a/leam*l(t!+e o er wor$(#gs /!t wa#ts o# te )o#trar% to (#tegrate all (ts a)ets. Se !#+erstoo+ tatte s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess (s ere #ot to +(m(#(s /!t to )om*lete er.Te# rom te s!*reme Real(t% )ame t(s or+er4 VAwa$e o Nat!re to te o% o )olla/orat(o#.WA#+ all o Nat!re s!++e#l% r!se+ orwar+ (# a great s!rge o o% sa%(#g4 VI a))e*t I )olla/orateJWA#+ at te same t(me tere )ame a )alm a# a/sol!te tra#L!(ll(t% so tat t(s /o+(l% 5essel (.e. teMoter3s )o!l+ re)e(5e a#+ )o#ta(# w(to!t /rea$(#g w(to!t los(#g a#%t(#g te m(gt% loo+ o t(s o% o Nat!re w() r!se+ orwar+ as (t were o# a# (m*!lse o grat(t!+e. Se a))e*te+. Sesaw w(t all eter#(t% /eore er tat t(s s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess was go(#g to !l(l er more

*ere)tl% g(5e a st(ll greater stre#gt to er mo5eme#t a greater am*l(t!+e more *oss(/(l(t(es to er *la%.A#+ s!++e#l% I ear+ as ( te% )ame rom te o!r )or#ers o te eart te great #otes o#esomet(mes ears (# te s!/tle *%s()al. Te% resem/le somewat tose o Beeto5e#3s "(ol(#2o#)erto (# D7maor a#+ )ome at te t(me o a great e5ol!t(o#ar% ste* orwar+ as ( (t%or)estras /!rst o!t togeter w(to!t a s(#gle +(s)or+a#t #ote to *ro)la(m te o% o t(s #ew)omm!#(o# /etwee# Nat!re a#+ S*(r(t te meet(#g o ol+ r(e#+s wo meet aga(# ater a5(#g /ee#

se*arate+ or so lo#g.



Te# tese wor+s )ame4 VO Nat!re Mater(al Moter to! ast sa(+ tat to! w(lt )olla/orate a#+tere (s #o l(m(t to te s*le#+o!r o t(s )olla/orat(o#.W A#+ te ra+(a#t el()(t% o t(s s*le#+o!rwas *er)e(5e+ (# *ere)t *ea)e. T(s (s ow te message or te #ew %ear was /or#.3@>

6;7:. Te S(* rom te New Corl+Soo# we w(ll a5e to ta$e lea5e o tose wo#+er!l E#tret(e#s or Fre#) )lasses.3 Cat we a5e

rea+ (s o#l% a ra)t(o# o te treas!res te% )o#ta(# )ose# /e)a!se te% were elt to /e esse#t(al tote stor% o te Moter3s l(e. Here a#+ tere a# e+ge o te 5e(l (s l(te+ we get a gl(m*se o tewa% te Moter a)te+ (# ma#% *la)es a#+ o# ma#% le5els o e<(ste#)e e5e# w(le a**are#tl% !sts(tt(#g tere a++ress(#g a gro!* o st!+e#ts a#+ +(s)(*les (# te *la%gro!#+. et !s tereore a5e alast loo$ /e(#+ te s)e#es a#+ *art()(*ate (# a# e<*er(e#)e te Moter a+ o# 9 Fe/r!ar% 6>; a#+w() se rea+ o!t a ort#(gt later rom #otes +()tate+ /% er (mme+(atel% ater te e<*er(e#)e.Te s!*rame#tal worl+ e<(sts *erma#e#tl% a#+ I am tere *erma#e#tl% (# a s!*rame#tal /o+%. Ia+ *roo o (t t(s 5er% +a% we# m% Eart7)o#s)(o!s#ess we#t tere a#+ rema(#e+ tere)o#s)(o!sl% /etwee# two a#+ tree o3)lo)$ (# te ater#oo#. Now I $#ow tat wat was la)$(#g orte two worl+s to o(# (# a )o#sta#t a#+ )o#s)(o!s relat(o#?

(s a# (#terme+(ate o#e /etwee# te *%s()al worl+ as (t (s a#+ te s!*rame#tal worl+ as (t (s. T(so#e rema(#s to /e /!(lt /ot (# te (#+(5(+!al )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ (# te o/e)t(5e worl+ a#+ (t (s /e(#g /!(lt...I was o# a !ge s(* w() was a s%m/ol() re*rese#tat(o# o te *la)e were t(s wor$ (s go(#go#. T(s s(* as large as a )(t% (s !ll% orga#(e+ a#+ (t a+ )erta(#l% alrea+% /ee# !#)t(o#(#g orsome t(me or (ts orga#(at(o# was *ere)t. It (s te *la)e were te *eo*le are tra(#e+ wo are+est(#e+ or te s!*rame#tal l(e. Tese *eo*le or at least *art o te(r /e(#g a+ alrea+% !#+ergo#ea s!*rame#tal tra#sormat(o# or te s(* (tsel a#+ e5er%t(#g o# /oar+ was #e(ter mater(als!/tle7*%s()al 5(tal or me#tal4 e5er%t(#g )o#s(ste+ o a s!*rame#tal s!/sta#)e. T(s s!/sta#)ewas o te most mater(al s!*rame#tal te s!*rame#tal s!/sta#)e #earest to te *%s()al worl+ te(rst to ma#(est.

Te l(gt was a m(<t!re o gol+ a#+ re+ orm(#g a !#(orm s!/sta#)e o a l!m(#o!s ora#ge.E5er%t(#g was l($e tat. Te l(gt was l($e tat te *eo*le were l($e tat e5er%t(#g a+ tat)olo!r alto!g (# 5ar(o!s sa+es w() ma+e (t *oss(/le to +(st(#g!(s t(#gs rom ea) oter.Te ge#eral (m*ress(o# was o a worl+ w(to!t sa+ows. Te atmos*ere was !ll o o% )almor+er. E5er%t(#g we#t o# (# a# or+erl% wa% a#+ (# s(le#)e. A#+ at te same t(me o#e )o!l+ see allte +eta(ls o a# e+!)at(o# o a tra(#(#g (# all (el+s tro!g w() te *eo*le o# /oar+ were /e(#g

*re*are+.T(s (mme#se s(* a+ !st rea)e+ te sore o te s!*rame#tal worl+ a#+ a (rst gro!* o *eo*lewo were +est(#e+ to /e)ome te !t!re (#a/(ta#ts o te s!*rame#tal worl+ were to go asore.E5er%t(#g a+ /ee# arra#ge+ or t(s (rst +(sem/ar$at(o#. Se5eral 5er% tall /e(#gs were *oste+ o#

te ett%. Te% were #ot !ma# /e(#gs te% a+ #e5er /ee# !ma#s /eore #or were te% *erma#e#t (#a/(ta#ts o te s!*rame#tal worl+. Te% a+ /ee# se#t +ow# rom a/o5e a#+ *oste+tere to )o#trol a#+ s!*er5(se te +(sem/ar$at(o#. I was (# )arge o te wole e#ter*r(se rom te

/eg(##(#g a#+ tro!go!t te *ro)ee+(#gs. I a+ *re*are+ all te gro!*s m%sel. I stoo+ o# te s(*at te ea+ o te ga#gwa% )all(#g te gro!*s o#e /% o#e a#+ se#+(#g tem asore. Te tall /e(#gswo were *oste+ tere (#s*e)te+ as (t were tose wo were +(sem/ar$(#g lett(#g *ass te o#eswo were rea+% a#+ se#+(#g /a)$ te o#es wo were #ot a#+ wo a+ to )o#t(#!e te(r tra(#(#g o#

/oar+ te s(*.C(le I was o/ser5(#g e5er%/o+% te *art o m% )o#s)(o!s#ess )om(#g rom ere /e)amee<tremel% (#tereste+K (t wa#te+ to see a#+ re)og#(e all tose *eo*le to see ow te% a+ )a#ge+a#+ )e)$ wo were ta$e# at o#)e a#+ wo a+ to rema(# (# or+er to a))om*l(s te(r tra(#(#g...

T(#gs )o#t(#!e+ (# t(s wa% !#t(l s!++e#l% te )lo)$ ere str!)$ tree a#+ t(s /ro!gt me /a)$5(ole#tl%. Tere was a se#sat(o# o s!++e#l% all(#g (#to m% /o+%. I )ame /a)$ w(t a so)$ /!t





s!*rame#tal worl+ (# *art o te(r /e(#g /!t tere (s #o )o##e)t(o# #o !#)t(o#. Te mome#t as)ome !st #ow (# te (stor% o te !#(5erse we# tat l(#$ m!st /e esta/l(se+.38

6;7;. Te Moter C(t+rawsMea#w(le te Moter a+ )o#t(#!e+ wor$(#g o!t (# er ow# *erso# wat se )alle+ tetra#s(t(o#al /e(#g3 /etwee# ma# a#+ te s!*rame#tal /e(#g or le surhomme3 ,te o5erma#-. Ce

a5e /ee# a/le to ollow te *rogress o t(s wor$ rom te mome#t (# De)em/er 6>;? we# Sr(A!ro/(#+o tra#sm(tte+ te M(#+ o (gt (#to er /o+%. O# 6@ A*r(l 6>; se aga(# ga5e a *rogressre*ort4 It )a# /e asserte+ w(t )erta(#t% tat tere w(ll /e a# (#terme+(ate /e(#g /etwee# te me#tala#+ te s!*rame#tal /e(#g a $(#+ o o5erma# wo w(ll st(ll a5e te L!al(t(es a#+ (# *art te #at!reo ma# w() mea#s tat e w(ll st(ll /elo#g (# (s most e<ter#al orm to te !ma# s*e)(es w(t (tsa#(mal or(g(# /!t tat e w(ll tra#sorm (s )o#s)(o!s#ess s!()(e#tl% to /elo#g (# (s real(at(o#a#+ a)t(5(t% to a #ew s*e)(es a s*e)(es o o5erme#.3 9

Cat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ oresee# (# Te S!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# !*o# Eart te Moter #owa##o!#)e+ as a a)t4 Ce a5e #ow rea)e+ a )ert(t!+e s(#)e tere (s alrea+% a /eg(##(#g oreal(at(o#.3: Te tra#s(t(o#al /e(#g o5erma# was *rese#t o# eart (# te Moter3s mater(al /o+%.

To !#+ersta#+ te (m*orta#)e o t(s a)t (t m!st /e real(e+ tat !ma#(t% (s o#e !st as Matter (so#e w() mea#s tat wat (s *oss(/le (# a *art o te wole (s *oss(/le (# te wole4 wat was *oss(/le (# te Moter /e)ame *oss(/le or te wole o !ma#(t%. T(s tr!t (s te /as(s o alls*(r(t!al a)t(o#K w(to!t (t te Cor$ o te A5atar wo!l+ ma$e #o se#se or (t wo!l+ rema(# l(m(te+to te *erso#,s- o te A5atar a#+ a5e #o ee)t o# te rest o !ma#(t%. Te Moter also re*eate+Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s e<*e)tat(o# tat t(s tra#s(t(o#al s*e)(es wo!l+ +(s)o5er te o))!lt mea#s o*ro+!)(#g #ew /e(#gs w(to!t a5(#g to !se te ol+ a#(mal meto+ a#+ tese /e(#gs wo w(lla5e a tr!l% s*(r(t!al /(rt w(ll )o#st(t!te te eleme#ts o te #ew ra)e te s!*rame#tal ra)e.3;

A #ew s*e)(es reL!(res a #ew /o+% a #ew mater(al /o+%. It seems (t (s e5e# )erta(# tat te5er% s!/sta#)e w() w(ll )o#st(t!te te (#terme+(ate worl+ tat (s alrea+% /e(#g /!(lt !* (s r()ermore *ower!l more l!m(#o!s more res(sta#t w(t )erta(# s!/tler more *e#etrat(#g #ew L!al(t(es

a#+ a $(#+ o (##ate )a*a)(t% o !#(5ersal(t% as ( (ts +egree o s!/tlet% a#+ re(#eme#t allowe+ te *er)e*t(o# o 5(/rat(o#s (# a m!) w(+er ( #ot altogeter total wa% a#+ (t (.e. tat #ew s!/sta#)eremo5es te se#sat(o# o +(5(s(o# o#e as /e)a!se o te ol+ s!/sta#)e te or+(#ar% me#tals!/sta#)e. Tere (s a s!/tlet% o 5(/rat(o# w() e#s!res tat a glo/al !#(5ersal *er)e*t(o# (ssomet(#g s*o#ta#eo!s a#+ #at!ral. Te se#se o +(5(s(o# o se*arat(o# +(sa**ears L!(te #at!rall%a#+ s*o#ta#eo!sl% w(t tat s!/sta#)e. A#+ tat s!/sta#)e (s at *rese#t almost !#(5ersall% s*rea+o!t (# te Eart3s atmos*ere.3T(s (s o#e o te (rst t(mes te Moter tr(es to orm!late somet(#g tat w(ll /e)ome o#e o tema(# l(#es o er s!/seL!e#t eort4 te )a#ge o Matter ee)te+ /% te )a#ge o )o#s)(o!s#essor te )a#ge o Matter ma+e #e)essar% to (#)or*orate a #ew )o#s)(o!s#ess. All +egrees o)o#s)(o!s#ess a/o5e te me#tal +egree w() +e#om(#ates !ma#$(#+ e<(st somewere (# te(#5(s(/le worl+s /!t te s!/sta#)e o tose worl+s (s #ot te gross mater(al s!/sta#)e. Te Eart (sa mater(al (el+. Eartl% Matter as alrea+% e5ol5e+ s!()(e#tl% to allow or te eleme#ts o te5(tal a#+ me#tal +egrees o ma#(estat(o# to /e em/o+(e+ (# (t. I a #ew (ger +egree o tema#(estat(o# (s to em/o+% !*o# te eart eartl% Matter as to e5ol5e o#)e aga(# to ser5e as amea#s o em/o+(me#t as a /o+% or te )o#s)(o!s#ess o tat #ew (ger +egree.It ma% /e re)alle+ tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ /ee# s!*rame#tal(e+ ma#% %ears /eore(# te me#tal a#+ 5(tal *arts o te(r eartl% *erso#al(t%. From te# o#war+s te(r wole eort)o#s(ste+ (# /r(#g(#g a s!*rame#tal *ower o )o#s)(o!s#ess +ow# (#to Matter. Te res!lt o te(reort was te s!*rame#tal ma#(estat(o# (# 6>;@. A )o#seL!e#)e o t(s ma#(estat(o# was te)ert(t!+e tat te s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess #ow *rese#t (# Matter wo!l+ *ro+!)e mater(al(e+

s!*rame#tal /e(#gs. As o# all *re5(o!s o))as(o#s (# te e5ol!t(o# te ma#(estat(o# o s!) /e(#gswo!l+ a**e# (# stages as te e#ormo!s e5ol!t(o#ar% )a#ge gra+!all% wor$e+ (tsel o!t a#+ *ro+!)e+ te )orres*o#+(#g mater(al /e(#gs. T(s (s wat Moter )alle+ le s!romme ,te o5erma#-



wo ma% )o#s(st o 5ar(o!s t%*es o /e(#gs w(t a s!*rame#tal(e+ )o#s)(o!s#ess /!t w(t a /o+% st(ll ge#erate+ (# te !s!al !ma# wa%.Te s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess (s a U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *ossesse+t(s U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess (# te(r m(#+ a#+ 5(tal a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ alrea+% starte+ real((#g (t(# te )ells (# te Matter o (s /o+% at te t(me e a+ to ta$e te +e)(s(o# to +es)e#+ !ll%

)o#s)(o!s a#+ w(t all (s a5atar() *owers (#to +eat. Te Moter wo was )arr%(#g o# te Yogare*orte+ rom t(me to t(me o# te growt o te tra#s(t(o#al o5er!ma# /e(#g (# er a#+ tereore(# !ma#(t%. Now se sa%s tat Matter (s +e5elo*(#g te U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess. 2a# a /o+% )ell)o#ta(# te !#(5erse 2a# a /o+% )ell )o#ta(# te All (# (ts )om*lete as*e)ts o S*(r(t a#+ Matter It(s o/5(o!s tat te )ell m!st /e )a*a/le o t(s ( (t (s to /e +(5(#(e+ or te D(5(#e (s te All a#+te All (s te O#e a#+ te O#e (s te U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess. Ce are e#ter(#g a +oma(# (# w() te)ell a#+ (ts Matter w(ll *ro5e to /e a# orga#() l(5(#g )o#glomerate o 5(/rat(o#s a#+ (# w() ea)s(#gle 5(/rat(o# w(ll *ro5e to /e a# eleme#t )o#st(t!t(#g a#+ rele)t(#g te wole )osmos.A#+ te Moter )o#t(#!e+ te re*ort o er e<*er(e#)e4 T(s #ew *er)e*t(o# (s assert(#g (tselmore a#+ more. It /e)omes more a#+ more #at!ral a#+ (t (s e5e# somet(mes +(()!lt to re)a*t!rete ol+ wa% o /e(#g as to!g (t were 5a#(s(#g (#to a m(st% *ast somet(#g w() (s o# te

*o(#t o )eas(#g to e<(st.From t(s o#e ma% )o#)l!+e tat te mome#t a /o+% w() was e5(+e#tl% orme+ /% wa% o teol+ a#(mal meto+ (s )a*a/le o l(5(#g t(s )o#s)(o!s#ess #at!rall% a#+ s*o#ta#eo!sl% w(to!t a#%eort w(to!t go(#g o!t o (tsel (t (s *ro5e# tat te e<*er(e#)e o er /o+% (s #ot a# e<)e*t(o#ala#+ !#(L!e )ase. It (s s(m*l% te orer!##er o a real(at(o# w() e5e# ( (t (s #ot altogeterge#eral )a# at least /e sare+ /% a )erta(# #!m/er o (#+(5(+!als wo /es(+es as soo# as te%sare (t w(ll lose te *er)e*t(o# o /e(#g se*arate (#+(5(+!als a#+ /e)ome a l(5(#g )olle)t(5(t%.T(s #ew real(at(o# (s *ro)ee+(#g w(t wat m(gt /e )alle+ l(gt#(#g s*ee+ or ( we )o#s(+ert(me (# te or+(#ar% wa% o#l% two %ears a5e *asse+ a l(ttle more ta# two %ears rom temome#t te s!*rame#tal s!/sta#)e *e#etrate+ (#to te Eart3s atmos*ere to te mome#t te

)a#ge (# te L!al(t% o te Eart3s atmos*ere too$ *la)e.3@

Te Moter3s a!+(e#)e at te *la%gro!#+ was as se as so ote# sa(+ a sele)t(o# a )ream /!t (twas o )o!rse also %o!#g a#+ !ma#. Tere was goo+w(ll (#tell(ge#)e a#+ *s%)() o*e##ess /!tote# also lass(t!+e to te *o(#t o los(#g (#terest (# wat te Moter was sa%(#g. Moter w%+o#3t we *ro(t as m!) as we so!l+ rom o!r *rese#)e ere (# te Asram3 as$e+ a )(l+. Tat (s5er% s(m*le4 /e)a!se (t (s too eas%J3 a#swere+ te Moter. Ce# %o! a5e to go all aro!#+ teworl+ to (#+ a tea)er we# %o! a5e to g(5e !* e5er%t(#g to o/ta(# o#l% te (rst wor+s o atea)(#g te# tat tea)(#g tat s*(r(t!al ass(sta#)e /e)omes somet(#g 5er% *re)(o!s l($ee5er%t(#g tat (s +(()!lt to o/ta(# a#+ o#e ma$es a ser(o!s eort to /e wort% o (t.Most o %o! )ame ere we# %o! were 5er% small at a# age we# te s*(r(t!al l(e or a s*(r(t!al

tea)(#g were st(ll o!t o te L!est(o# or (t wo!l+ a5e /ee# altogeter *remat!re. Yo! a5e(#+ee+ l(5e+ (# t(s atmos*ere /!t w(to!t e5e# /e(#g aware o (t. Yo! are a))!stome+ to see(#gme ear(#g me. I s*ea$ to %o! as o#e s*ea$s to all )(l+re#. I a5e e5e# *la%e+ w(t %o! as o#e

*la%s w(t )(l+re#. Yo! a5e o#l% to )ome a#+ s(t ere a#+ %o! ear me s*ea$. Yo! o#l% a5e toas$ me a L!est(o# a#+ I a#swer %o!. I a5e #e5er re!se+ to sa% a#%t(#g to a#%/o+%. It (s so eas%. It(s e#o!g to l(5e to slee* to eat to +o %o!r e<er)(ses a#+ to st!+% at s)ool. Yo! l(5e ere as %o!wo!l+ l(5e a#%were else a#+ so %o! are !se+ to (t.3

O# ; No5em/er 6>; te Moter wa#te+ to see te !#+ame#tal )a!se o te la)$ o rea)t(o# o te(#ert(a (# er a!+(e#)e. To tat e#+ se +es)e#+e+ (#to te(r S!/)o#s)(e#t a#+ e5e# +ee*er (#to tege#eral I#)o#s)(e#t. Se +es)r(/e+ er e<*er(e#)eas a +es)e#t (#to a )re5()e /etwee# two et

/la)$ masses o ro)$ w(t raor7sar* e<)res)e#)es. A#+ te )re5()e /e)ame more a#+ more

#arrow a#+ tere seeme+ to /e #o /ottom to (t. So #arrow +(+ te +ow#war+ *assage /e)ome tattere was ar+l% *la)e or )o#s)(o!s#ess to *ass se sa(+.



A#+ te# a m(ra)le a**e#e+. I# tat /la)$est o /la)$#esses tere was as (t were a# (#5(s(/les*r(#g w() s!++e#l% *roe)te+ er (#to a l(m(tless gol+e# (mme#s(t% alm(gt% o a# (#(#(ter()#ess. Se orm!late+ te e<*er(e#)e as ollows4 At te 5er% /ottom o te I#)o#s)(e#)e mostar+ a#+ r(g(+ a#+ #arrow a#+ st(l(#g I str!)$ !*o# a# alm(gt% s*r(#g tat )ast me !* ortw(t(#to a ormless l(m(tless "ast 5(/rat(#g w(t te see+s o te #ew worl+.3

A ew +a%s later se )omme#te+ !*o# (t4 Te e<*er(e#)e o No5em/er te (t was a #ew ste* (#te )o#str!)t(o# o te l(#$ /etwee# te two worl+s. I was (#+ee+ *roe)te+ (#to te 5er% or(g(# ote s!*rame#tal )reat(o#4 all tat warm gol+ tat l(5(#g treme#+o!s *ower tat so5ere(g# *ea)e. Isaw o#)e aga(# tat te 5al!es w() go5er# t(s s!*rame#tal worl+ a5e #ot(#g to +o w(t o!r5al!es ere /elow e5e# te 5al!es o te w(sest e5e# tose 5al!es w() we )o#s(+er most +(5(#eat te t(me we l(5e )o#sta#tl% (# te +(5(#e Prese#)e. Te% are altogeter +(ere#t.3 > Tes!*rame#tal worl+ was 5er% m!) *rese#t /elow at te )ore o te /la)$ I#)o#s)(e#t a/o5e (# a

/r(gt l(m(tless "ast w(t(# a +(sta#)e +(()!lt to )o#)e(5e (# o!r eartl% wa% o see(#g a#+tereore e<*er(e#)e+ as a s!++e# *roe)t(o# /% a s*r(#g. T(s e<*er(e#)e o te Moter was a

*rom(se tat ra+(ate+ o5er te +(()!lt %ears to )ome.Se ma+e te orm!lat(o# o t(s e<*er(e#)e (#to er New Year3s message or 6>;>. B% te t(me temessage was *!/l(se+ owe5er a ra+()al )a#ge a+ ta$e# *la)e (# er l(e. O# 8@ No5em/er sea+ g(5e# er last Ce+#es+a% )lass at te *la%gro!#+K o# ; De)em/er se a+ g(5e# er last Fr(+a%)lass at te *la%gro!#+K o# De)em/er se a+ *la%e+ er last game o te##(sK o# > De)em/er sea+ sto**e+ lea5(#g te Asram *rem(ses e<)e*t o# s*e)(al o))as(o#s. Se we#t tro!g a se5erel(e7treate#(#g or+eal.6@. Cat Is to Be Do#e Is Do#eTo! salt /ear all t(#gs tat all t(#gs ma% )a#ge. ?

Sr( A!ro/(#+o6@76. U*s a#+ Dow#s

6>; a+ /ee# a %ear o s*le#+(+ real(at(o#s. It was )erta(#l% te %ear (# w() te Moter !ll%real(e+ te tra#s(t(o#al /e(#g o5erma# (# er /o+%. I# a )o#5ersat(o# (# Ma% o tat %ear se sa(+tat se a+ /ee# wor$(#g o# t(s s(#)e te mome#t o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s +e*art!re e(gt %ears

/eore a#+ st(ll more (#te#sel% ater te s!*rame#tal ma#(estat(o#. Ce# o# O)to/er a )(l+as$e+ er4 Moter w(ll tere #ot /e a#% (#terme+(ar% states /etwee# ma# a#+ o5erma# les!romme3 te Moter a#swere+4 Tere w(ll *ro/a/l% /e ma#%.3 B!t te# se wa#te+ to ma$es!re tat te *erso# wo as$e+ te L!est(o# was aware o te +e(#(t(o#s. Ma# a#+ o5erma# Yo!are #ot s*ea$(#g o te #ew s!*rame#tal ra)e (.e. s!*erma# are %o! Are %o! reall% s*ea$(#g owat we ere )all te o5erma# tat (s4 te !ma# /e(#g /or# (# te !ma# wa% a#+ tr%(#g totra#sorm (s *%s()al /e(#g w() e as re)e(5e+ /% (s or+(#ar% !ma# /(rt36 Te )(l+3sa#swer (s #ot re)or+e+.

Te Moter )o#t(#!e+4 Tere w(ll )erta(#l% /e a )o!#tless #!m/er o *art(al real(at(o#s. Te+egree o tra#sormat(o# w(ll +(er a))or+(#g to ea) o#e3s )a*a)(t% a#+ (t (s )erta(# tat tere w(ll

/e a )o#s(+era/le #!m/er o more or less r!(t!l or !#r!(t!l attem*ts /eore arr(5(#g at somet(#gl($e o5erma# a#+ e5e# tose te o5erme# w(ll /e more or less s!))ess!l attem*ts. All tose woma$e a# eort to go /e%o#+ or+(#ar% #at!reK all tose wo tr% to real(e mater(all% te *roo!#+e<*er(e#)e w() as /ro!gt tem (#to )o#ta)t w(t te +(5(#e Tr!tK all tose wo (#stea+ ota$(#g as te(r a(m te Be%o#+ or te H(gest tr% to real(e *%s()all% e<ter#all% te )a#ge o)o#s)(o!s#ess te% a5e real(e+ w(t(# temsel5es all tose are a**re#t()e7o5erme#. Amo#gtem tere are (##!mera/le +(ere#)es (# te s!))ess o te(r eorts. Ea) t(me we tr% #ot to /e a#or+(#ar% ma# #ot to l(5e te or+(#ar% l(e to e<*ress (# o!r mo5eme#ts o!r a)t(o#s a#+ rea)t(o#ste +(5(#e Tr!t we# we are go5er#e+ /% tat Tr!t (#stea+ o /e(#g go5er#e+ /% te ge#eral

(g#ora#)e we are a**re#t()e7o5erme# a))or+(#g to te s!))ess o o!r eorts more or less a/lea**re#t()es more or less a+5a#)e+ o# te wa%.3 8







5(s(te+ te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram or te (rst t(me. He saw #o reaso# or sta%(#g more ta# a +a% /!t te Moter let (m $#ow tro!g D%!ma# tat se wa#te+ (m to sta% or two wee$s. al(/a(at (rst *roteste+ tat e a+ (m*orta#t )omm(tme#ts to *!/l() a#+ so)(al wor$ a#+ /!s(#ess a#+ teaa(rs o all m% )om*a#(es (# Ar()a3 (#)l!+(#g (s M(wa#( S!gar M(lls. ; Ce# e rele#te+ teMoter as$e+ (m to 5(s(t all te arms a#+ small (#+!str(es o te Asram. et (m o/ser5e tem

a#+ g(5e a re*ort o# ow we )a# (m*ro5e te(r e()(e#)% a#+ (#)rease te *ro+!)t(o#.3Ce# te +a% )ame tat te Moter wa#te+ to ear (s re*ort (t was te 5er% (rst t(me tatal(/a( s*o$e +(re)tl% to er. I# te )o!rse o te(r !#!s!all% lo#g )o#5ersat(o# e as$e+ teMoter4 How (s (t tat we are ere3 mea#(#g e a#+ (s am(l%. Te Moter re*l(e+4 Amo#gtose wo )ome ere ea) so!l (s +est(#e+ to )ome g!(+e+ /% te +(5(#e Pla##(#g. Yo! are also!#+er te +(5(#e Pla#. Tat (s ow %o! are ere. Yo! +o#3t $#ow /!t %o!r moter *ra%e+ to Umaor a )(l+. @

Do %o! $#ow wo Uma (s I am Uma. Her *ra%er was gra#te+ a#+ w(t m% /less(#gs to %o!rmoter %o! were /or#. S(#)e %o!r )(l+oo+ (# s)ool a#+ (# %o!r /!s(#ess I a5e /ee# w(t %o! atea) ste*. Ce a5e also /ee# togeter (# o!r *ast l(5es.3 Ce# e too$ (s lea5e al(/a( +(+#3t(#te#+ to )ome /a)$ to I#+(a /eore o!r or (5e %ears.Yet (t so a**e#e+ tat o#e o (s s(sters Sa5(ta +(5or)e+ ater a /r(e marr(age a#+ /e)ame amem/er o te Asram. T(s mea#t tat al(/a( er el+er /roter a+ aga(# to tra5el rom Ar()ato I#+(a some mo#ts aterwar+s to settle (s s(ster3s aa(rs.

As matters )o#t(#!e+ +e5elo*(#g a#+ te *ol(t()al s(t!at(o# (# Ar()a loo$e+ more om(#o!s %ear /%%ear al(/a( a#+ (s am(l% (#all% settle+ (# te Asram (# De)em/er 6>; w() as te%s!++e#l% remem/ere+ was te t(me *re+()te+ /% te Moter.al(/a( wa#te+ to /!% te Sa5a#a Te<t(le M(ll (# Po#+()err%. Ce# e tol+ te Moter o (s(#te#t(o#s se a#swere+4 No start a s!gar a)tor% (#stea+. It w(ll /e /etter or %o!.3 Aga(#al(/a( *roteste+4 B!t Moter tere are a #!m/er o *ro/lems (# start(#g a s!gar a)tor%. It3s a#agr()!lt!ral (#+!str% so (t3s +(()!lt.3 A s!gar a)tor% +e*e#+s or (ts s!**l% o# s!gar )a#e growers

a#+ te s!**l% +e*e#+s o# te so(l a#+ te !#*re+()ta/le weater. A#+ e a++e+4 I +o #ot e5e#$#ow ( s!gar )a#e grows ere or #ot.3 Te Moter3s a#swer4 Ha5e a(t (# te D(5(#e a#+e5er%t(#g w(ll /e all r(gt. Do#3t worr% a/o!t (t. T(s w(ll /e m% Yoga (# te mater(al worl+ a#+ Iwa#t %o! to +o (t.3Te Moter ersel a+ te #ew )om*a#% reg(stere+ a#+ #ame+ (t New Hor(o# S!gar M(lls.3 A#o()e was o*e#e+ o# 6: Ma% 6>; (# te Moter3s *rese#)e. 1!st te# te Go5er#me#t (#tro+!)e+ea5% ta<at(o# (# (ts #ew /!+get. al(/a( )o#5e%e+ to te Moter tat !#+er te )a#ge+)(r)!msta#)es (s am(l% m(gt #ot agree to set !* te s!gar m(ll. Te Moter as$e+ (m to

*ost*o#e te +e)(s(o#. I# a# (#ter5(ew se tol+ (m4 Tere w(ll /e /o!#+less +(()!lt(es or me or %o! or te Asram or I#+(a a#+ or te wole worl+. Tere w(ll /e s!) a )r(s(s tat *eo*le w(ll

e5e# lose a(t (# te D(5(#e. B!t o t(s mess a#+ )aos a New Corl+ w(ll emerge tat w(ll /e te5()tor% o te D(5(#e. Cat +(ere#)e +oes (t ma$e (# te *rese#t )(r)!msta#)es weter %o!!#+ergo s!er(#g a#+ +(()!lt(es ere (# Po#+()err% or (# Ar()a3al(/a( starte+ loo$(#g or a s!(ta/le *la)e or (s s!gar a)tor% togeter w(t U+ar wom teMoter a+ as$e+ to el* (m. Te% too$ *otogra*s o 5ar(o!s lo)at(o#s a#+ sowe+ tem +a(l%to te Moter. Se *()$e+ o#e o te lo)at(o#s sa%(#g4 T(s (s te *la)e. 2o#str!)t te a)tor%tere.3 T(me a#+ aga(# as *ro/lems $e*t )ro**(#g !* w() g(5es !s a# (+ea o ow te Motera+ to str!ggle or te least o er real(at(o#s (# Matter se wo!l+ sa% to al(/a(4 Ha5e somea(t a(t a(t.3 O#)e e re*l(e+4 Moter I a5e a(t.3 Te Moter sa(+4 No (t (s a me#tal a(t(t (s #ot rom te eart. It m!st )ome rom te eart te# (t (s real a(t.3Te New Hor(o# S!gar M(lls o# te roa+ rom Po#+()err% to "(ll!*!ram was rea+% or

*ro+!)t(o# o# 6; Se*tem/er 6>@?. Te Moter was *rese#t at te o*e#(#g )eremo#%. Towar+s tee#+ o te )eremo#% tere was a sower a#+ te Moter got a l(ttle wet. al(/a( oere+ (sa*olog(es /!t te Moter (#terr!*te+ (m4 T(s (s a# agr()!lt!ral (#+!str% a#+ I wa#te+ to $#ow



weter Moter Nat!re (s )olla/orat(#g (# te e#ter*r(se. Se as g(5e# er /less(#g /% se#+(#gra(#. Now %o! +o#3t a5e to worr%.3 A))or+(#g to al(/a( or te #e<t t(rt% %ears !* to te t(meo (s stat(#g t(s (# 6>>? te% #e5er a+ a#% *ro/lem w(t te weater w(t la)$ o ra(# orsortage o water e(ter or te a)tor% or or te )ro*s o te armers asso)(ate+ w(t te a)tor%.T(s (s remar$a/le to sa% te least (# a s!/tro*()al )l(mate were a a(l(#g mo#soo# a#+ water

s)ar)(t% are reL!e#t al()t(o#s.O# te same +a% o te (#a!g!rat(o# /% te Moter New Hor(o# S!gar M(lls a+ also orga#(e+ are)e*t(o# or te lo)al a#+ state +(g#(tar(es a#+ *ol(t()(a#s. To al(/a(3s (mme#se +(stress a#+a#<(et% te #ew ma)(#es /ro$e +ow# t(me a#+ aga(#. For ear o r(+()!le e *ra%e+ to te Moterw(t (s wole eart. Te Moter aterwar+s sa(+4 Tat ater#oo# e<a)tl% at al *ast tree I elttat I a+ to ma$e a l(ttle )o#)e#trat(o# so I *a(+ atte#t(o# a#+ saw al(/a( *ra%(#g to me. I wasa5(#g m% /at. Yo! $#ow wat a**e#s we# I am *!lle+ stro#gl%4 I3m sto**e+ r(gt (# tem(++le o a gest!re te# te )o#s)(o!s#ess goes wa#+er(#g o a#+ I )a#3t +o a#%t(#g (t sto*s me+ea+. Tat3s e<a)tl% wat a**e#e+ o# tat +a% (# te /atroom. Ce# I saw wat was a**e#(#gI stra(gte#e+ t(#gs o!t mea#(#g tat se got te ma)(#es wor$(#g aga(#. Te# te% m!st a5ea+ te(r )ele/rat(o# or I s!++e#l% elt4 VA #ow (t as )alme+ +ow# (t3s all r(gt.W3 Te

/rea$+ow# o te ma)(#es te Moter e<*la(#e+ was +!e to te !ge lows o t!r/!le#t 5(talor)e 5(ole#tl% )r!se+ o!t o te s!gar )a#e a#+ t!r#(#g aga(#st te ma)(#es te )a!se o te(rtorme#t. Te% $e*t )om(#g a#+ )om(#g a#+ I was /!s% w(t tem te wole t(me. Te% were #ot!gl% to!g #ot so l!m(#o!s e(ter. Te% were wolesome stra(gtorwar+ o#est or)es.3I# 6>@8 al(/a( wa#te+ to go to Ar()a or some /!s(#ess meet(#gs. As !s!al e as$e+ te Moteror *erm(ss(o#. Se sa(+4 C% +o %o! wa#t to go to Ar()a T(#gs w(ll /e)ome worse (# Ar()a. I %o! a5e got a#%t(#g tere /r(#g (t o!t. I g(5e %o! a ma<(m!m o te# %ears rom #ow to )ome o!to tere.3 Se tol+ (m to )ome o!t o#o!ra/l%3 or oterw(se e wo!l+ /e $()$e+ o!t. Tere w(ll

/e )aos rom te 2a*e to 2a(ro or (t% %ears to )ome a#+ /e%o#+ I )a##ot see.3 I# 6>8 e<a)tl%te# %ears later all I#+(a#s were or)(/l% e<*elle+ rom Uga#+a /% I+( Am(#.

6@79. Te Tra#sormat(o# o te Bo+%M!) (s #ee+e+ to r(se a/o5e te a#(mal m!) more ta# o#e t(#$s.

Te Moter Ce a5e see# tat te Moter3s w(t+rawal a+ /e)ome a #e)ess(t% /e)a!se se was e#ter(#g a #ew

*ase o te %oga. T(ll #ow se a+ o)!se+ er eort o# te real(at(o# o te o5erma# tetra#s(t(o#al /e(#g /etwee# me#tal ma# w() we are a#+ te !ll7le+ge+ s!*rame#tal s!*erma#.From #ow o#war+s er eort wo!l+ /e )o#)e#trate+ o# te tra#sormat(o# o te /o+% o er

/o+% a#+ tereore o te /o+% o !ma#(t% /e)a!se er /o+% wo!l+ /e)ome te /o+% o !ma#(t%.T(s +oes #ot mea# tat se a+ #ot $#ow# a/o!t t(s /eore or tat ma#% eleme#ts o te #eweort were #ot alrea+% *rese#t a#+ e5e# *art(all% wor$e+ o!t (# earl(er %ears some as earl% as (#

te %ears te Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s were wr(tte#. T(s (s a# I#tegral Yoga a glo/al eort rom te5er% /eg(##(#g a war o# all ro#ts3 to re)all Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s s(m(leK e5er% ga(# ma+e a !rter *rogress *oss(/le a#+ tereore te ta)$l(#g o a #ew as*e)t o te (#tegral(t%. Te Moter a+ ma#%#ames or t(s #ew as*e)t. Se )alle+ (t te %oga o te /o+% te %oga o te )ells te *%s()al%oga te %oga o te *%s()al 5(/rat(o#s te %oga o Matter et). Te ma#% #ames o t(s %oga+e(#e te )e#tre o (ts atte#t(o# a#+ e#+ea5o!r.Ce are a(rl% well (#orme+ a/o!t t(s %oga o *%s()al tra#sormat(o# +!e to a ser(es o reg!lar)o#5ersat(o#s e<te#+(#g o5er ma#% %ears w() te Moter a+ w(t Sat*rem a Fre#) +(s)(*le.Sat*rem wose oter #ame was Ber#ar+ E#g(#ger was /or# (# 6>89 o# te )oast o Br(tta#% a

*la)e e wo!l+ alwa%s remem/er w(t #ostalg(a. Ce# twe#t% a#+ a mem/er o te Fre#)Res(sta#)e e was arreste+ /% te Gesta*o a#+ s*e#t o#e7a#+7a7al %ears (# Germa# )o#)e#trat(o#

)am*s. Te war te )o#)e#trat(o# )am*s te *ost7war !*ea5als a#+ te E<(ste#t(al(st s*(r(t ore5olt a#+ #((l(sm te# *er5a+(#g Fra#)e let a +ee* (m*r(#t o# (m.



He ser5e+ or a sort t(me as se)retar% o te Fre#) Go5er#or o Po#+()err% /!t #ormal3 l(e)o!l+ #ot sat(s% (m a#% more a#+ e we#t to see$ a+5e#t!re (# Fre#) G!%a#a Bra(l a#+ 2e#tralAr()a. Howe5er +!r(#g (s /r(e sta% (# Po#+()err% e a+ a+ te +arsa# o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+te Moter *ro/a/l% (# 6>:> a#+ e )arr(e+ Te (e D(5(#e w(t (m were5er e we#t.Ult(matel% e o(#e+ te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram rel!)ta#tl% (# 6>;9.

Te *!/l(se+ )orres*o#+e#)e /etwee# te Moter a#+ Sat*rem (# te ollow(#g %ears sows tee#+less *at(e#)e !#+ersta#+(#g a#+ lo5e te Moter sowere+ e5e# o# restless +(s)(*les l($e (m.Gra+!all% se wo# (m o5er /% ta$(#g (m (#to er )o#(+e#)e e5e# +!r(#g a#+ ater e a+ go#eo!t o te Asram se5eral t(mes alwa%s +ream(#g o #ew a+5e#t!res a#+ +(s)o5er(es (# te moste<ot() *la)es o te glo/e. Se /ega# tal$(#g to (m o# e5er% s!/e)t !#+er te s!# (#)l!+(#g erow# *ast a#+ er o#go(#g %og() e<*er(e#)es. Ce# Sat*rem real(e+ te (m*orta#)e o tese)o#5ersat(o#s e /ega# re)or+(#g tem o# ta*e a#+ rom 6>@: o#war+s *!/l(se+ w(t teMoter3s )o#se#t some *assages (# te B!llet(# o P%s()al E+!)at(o# !#+er te t(tle Notes o# teCa%. S(#)e (ts (#)e*t(o# te B!llet(# was *!/l(se+ (# E#gl(s a#+ Fre#) a#+ Sat*rem a+ /e)omete Fre#) e+(tor.Ater te Moter3s +e*art!re tese re)or+e+ Fre#) )o#5ersat(o#s were *!/l(se+ !#+er Sat*rem3se+(tors(* as 3Age#+a +e MXre ,later tra#slate+ as Moter3s Age#+a- (# t(rtee# 5ol!mes. Te% area# (#+(s*e#sa/le so!r)e o (#ormat(o# #ot o#l% a/o!t te Moter3s %oga (# te %ears 6>@?79 /!talso a/o!t er a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s l(5es a#+ te(r %oga (# ge#eral. It (s (m*oss(/le to reall% $#owwat te(r a5atar() m(ss(o# a#+ te(r %oga were a#+ are w(to!t /e(#g $#owle+gea/le a/o!t te)o#te#ts o tese )o#5ersat(o#s.6@7:. F(5e Pr(#)(*lesCat I3m tal$(#g a/o!t are )ell!lar real(at(o#s +o#3t orget. >

Te Moter To get a# (+ea o te Moter3s Cor$ (# te ollow(#g %ears a# !#+ersta#+(#g o some ge#eraleleme#ts o er %oga (s #e)essar% or ere we are e#ter(#g a terra(# were #o/o+% as 5e#t!re+

/eore. Ce w(ll a5e a )loser loo$ at tese eleme#ts (# /r(e a#+ (# te s(m*lest *oss(/le wa%. Itso!l+ /e remem/ere+ tat te Moter a+ to +(s)o5er most o (t /% ersel a#+ or te 5er% (rstt(me. I# some )ases se mo5e+ orwar+ ste* /% ste* all te t(me gro*(#g or a orm!lat(o# w()m(gt /e )om*ree#s(/le to oters. Tr!e all s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)e (s (#)om*ree#s(/le as s!)

/e)a!se (t /elo#gs o!ts(+e te +oma(# o te m(#+. I am !s(#g wor+s or wat (s #ot e<*ress(/le (#wor+s3 >? se sa(+ a#+4 It (.e. er e<*er(e#)e (s +(()!lt to *!t (#to wor+s (t (s st(ll too m!)o#l% a# a)t(o#.3>6 Moreo5er wat te Moter as tol+ (s /!t a m(#!te *art o wat se a)t!all%e<*er(e#)e+K se sa(+ tat to +es)r(/e o#e m(#!te o er e<*er(e#)e a wole 5ol!me wo!l+ /e#ee+e+ a#+ tat a s(#gle o#e o er e<*er(e#)es re*rese#te+ a )om*lete tea)(#g. St(ll se ma+e (t

*oss(/le or !s to +(s)er# some /roa+ o!tl(#es a#+ te mar5el o er )r%stal7)lear la#g!age l(es (#

te wa% se ma#age+ to orm!late te (#e<*ress(/le (# te s(m*lest to!g ote# !#orgetta/l%)o(#e+ *rases.To /eg(# w(t (t so!l+ /e $e*t (# m(#+ tat te Moter (# te /o+% was also te Great Moter teeter#al +(5(#e 2reatr(< o te worl+s. Cat )o!l+ /e see# o er w(t *%s()al e%es a#+ ma#%saw #ot(#g more was o#l% a# o!ter sell. O#)e we# a L!est(o# was *!t to Sr( A!ro/(#+o)o#)er#(#g te Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s e wrote4 It (s te Moter (# te lower #at!re a++ress(#gte Moter (# te (ger #at!re te Moter ersel )arr%(#g o# te Sa+a#a o te eart7)o#s)(o!s#ess or te tra#sormat(o# *ra%(#g to ersel a/o5e rom wom te or)es otra#sormat(o# )ome.3 >8

I# a# E#tret(e# o 6>;: te Moter state+ )learl% tat er )e#tral )o#s)(o!s#ess ere (# te mater(alworl+ was tat o te Maasa$t( te Great Moter. O# a#oter o))as(o# se sa(+ tat o))!ltl% er

eart was alwa%s a S!# w(le (ger !* tere m!st )o#sta#tl% a5e /ee# te s!*rame#tal /r(ll(a#)es !#/eara/le to te !ma# e%e. B!t tat was #ot wat te !ma# e%e saw o )o!rse. It sawa# o5er e(gt%7%ears7ol+ /o+% sr!#$e# stoo*e+ almost !#s!/sta#t(al a#+ ote# a**are#tl% 5er%



(ll. Yet we# se )arge+ te atmos*ere3 we# se tra#sm(tte+ te *rese#)e o te or+3 tosome/o+% (# ro#t o er te For)e was so stro#g tat some )o!l+ #ot sta#+ (t a#+ ra# awa% w(to!t!rter a+o. Ce# Tat )omes we# te or+ (s *rese#t tere (s #ot o#e (# a to!sa#+ to wom (t(s #ot r(gte#(#g. A#+ #ot (# te reaso#(#g #ot (# te m(#+4 +(re)tl% (# te mater(al s!/sta#)e.3>9 A#+ (# te )ells o tat age+ /o+% D(5(#(t% )o#)ret(e+K a#+ (# tat age+ /o+% tere too$ sa*e

l(ttle /% l(ttle a /o+% )o#s(st(#g o a #ew $(#+ o s!/sta#)e.Alto!g t(s was a #ew (# a se#se )!lm(#at(#g *ase (# er %oga te *r(#)(*les o te I#tegralYoga rema(#e+ te same tro!go!t. Te% were te (5e )o#sta#ts (# tose to!sa#+7a#+7o#ee<*er(e#)es.Te (rst *r(#)(*le was tat o !#(t%. All (s D(5(#e /e)a!se tere (s #ot(#g else ta# te D(5(#e. T(sstateme#t (s te res!lt o +(re)t e<*er(e#)e )o#(rme+ /% m%st()s (# all )l(mes a#+ )!lt!res. I# TeS%#tes(s o Yoga Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ alrea+% wr(tte#4 Te +(st(#)t(o# /etwee# +(5(#e a#+!#+(5(#e e<(sts (#+ee+ or *ra)t()al *!r*osesK or tere (s #ot(#g tat (s #ot +(5(#e a#+ (# a larger5(ew (t (s as mea#(#gless 5er/all% as te +(st(#)t(o# /etwee# #at!ral a#+ s!*er#at!ral or all t(#gstat are are #at!ral. All t(#gs are (# Nat!re a#+ all t(#gs are (# Go+. B!t or *ra)t()al *!r*osestere (s a real +(st(#)t(o#.3>:

Te Moter3s wole eort )o#s(ste+ (# a##!ll(#g t(s real +(st(#)t(o# or te res!lt o tes!*rame#tal tra#sormat(o# so!l+ ma$e te D(5(#e )o#)retel% *rese#t (# Matter. As Matter /e)amegra+!all% more *oro!s3 to er te +(5(#e Prese#)e (# all /e)ame e5er more real 5(s(/l% ta#g(/l%.Se saw e5er%t(#g as 5(/rat(o#s ra(#/ow7)olo!re+ 5(/rat(o#s o te O#e a#+ er ow#5(/rat(#g /o+% as a (#el% t!#e+ re)e*tor o tose 5(/rat(o#s. T(s was L!a#t!m *%s()s ase<*er(e#t(al real(t% as a wa% o l(5(#g /ase+ o# (ts !#+erl%(#g tr!t o te !#(5ersal !#(t% a#+e<*er(e#)e+ (# te )om*le<(t% o all te gra+at(o#s o /e(#g. U#(t% (s te so!r)e !#(t% (s teo!t)ome !#(t% (s te wa%. B!t te Moter a+ to tra#sorm te )o#s)(o!s#ess o er )ells (#to aU#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess a )a#ge more a#tast() ta# a#% tra#sormat(o# (# a#% rel(g(o!s 5(s(o# ora(r% tale. Se a+ to w(*e o!t te real +(st(#)t(o#3 /etwee# o!r !ma# (g#ora#)e a#+ te

s!*er!ma# om#(s)(e#t +(5(#(t%.Te se)o#+ *r(#)(*le +e)lare+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o to /e te Al*a a#+ Omega o te I#tegral Yogawas s!rre#+er. Te Moter3s s!rre#+er to te D(5(#e te or+ er (ger Sel was *erma#e#ttro!go!t er l(e. It was te /as(s o e5er%t(#g se +(+ o er great %og() a)ts a#+ o tea**are#t tr(les o e5er%+a% l(e. Her Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s were alrea+% *er5a+e+ /% s!rre#+eras /% a# e<alt(#g *er!me. It was also te 5er% (#str!me#t o er %oga. It was se sa(+ te o#l%mea#s te o#l% reme+% te o#l% sol!t(o#. Te *r(#)(*le (s s(m*l()(t% (tsel4 as tere (s #ot(#g elseta# te or+ e (s te o#l% Doer a#+ te o#l% +ee+. Te ma#(estat(o# (s (sK tereore tee5ol!t(o# w(t(# tat ma#(estat(o# )a# o#l% /e (s. T(s mea#s wat Sr( A!ro/(#+o state+ a/o5e#amel% tat te Moter ersel )arr%(#g o# te Sa+a#a o te eart7)o#s)(o!s#ess3 (s s!rre#+er(#gto ersel rom wom te or)es o tra#sormat(o# )ome3 ersel3 /e(#g (+e#t()al w(t teS!*reme Tat te D(5(#e or te or+ as te Moter was (# te a/(t o )all(#g H(m s(#)e te

/eg(##(#g o er %oga.Aga(# (t so!l+ #ot /e orgotte# tat t(s was #ow te %oga o te )ells. It was #o lo#ger s!()(e#ttat te s!rre#+er /e a# (##er *s%)olog()al a)t4 (t a+ to /e a# a)t(o# or a 5ol!#tar% att(t!+e o te)ells. Te )o#s)(o!s#ess o ea) )ell a+ to s!rre#+er. T(s (s somet(#g awesomel% +(()!lt

/e)a!se (rst tat )o#s)(o!s#ess a+ to /e +e5elo*e+ to ra#ges (t a+ #e5er to!)e+ /eore (# tewole o e<(ste#)e o te !ma# s*e)(es a#+ se)o#+ te )ells )arr% w(t(# tem te /!r+e#ar+e#e+ (#to a /ea5(o!ral a/(t o a )atastro*() *ast. Te mater(al )o#s)(o!s#ess tat (s tem(#+ (# Matter as /ee# orme+ !#+er te *ress!re o +(()!lt(es3 sa(+ te Moter +(()!lt(eso/sta)les s!er(#gs str!ggles. It as as (t were /ee# /!(lt !* /% all tat (# te )o!rse o te

e5ol!t(o# a#+ tat as let !*o# (t a stam* almost o *ess(m(sm a#+ o +eeat(sm w() (s )erta(#l%te greatest o/sta)le3>; or a )o#(+e#t a#+ o%!l s!rre#+er tat (s.



Te Moter3s s!rre#+er (s tere to rea+ a/o!t o# *ra)t()all% e5er% *age o te Age#+a a#+ te Noteso# te Ca%. For (#sta#)e4 Cat (s go(#g to a**e# I +o#3t $#ow. Te /o+% (s #ot )o#)er#e+ a/o!t(t (t (s all te t(me l($e t(s Moter o*e#s er a#+s w(t *alms !*war+s all te t(me4 VCat To!w(llest or+ wat To! w(llestW w(t a sm(le a#+ (# a *ere)t o%.3>@ Or #ear te e#+ o er wa%4All t(#gs o# w() I so!gt s!**ort or te %og() a)t(o# (t (s as ( te% )olla*se+ o# *!r*ose to

ma$e me sa% e5e# (# )o##e)t(o# w(t te smallest tr(les4 VCat To! w(llest.W It as /e)ome m%o#l% re!ge.3> Cat To! w(llest3 ,)e L!e T! 5e!< or )e L!e T! 5o!+ras->

was er /as() ma#tra. It was tere s!**ort(#g e5er% a)t (# er l(e a#+ at te e#+ (t w(ll /e tereamo#g te last +(s)er#(/le wor+s re)or+e+K a#+ we# wor+s a(le+ er se e<*resse+ (t (# a gest!reoer(#g ersel a#+ e5er%t(#g se re*rese#te+ te *alms o er a#+s t!r#e+ !*war+s to te or+.S(#)e 6>; se also a+ a ma#tra s*e)(()all% or te tra#sormat(o# o er /o+%. Se a+ ear+ (t(# A*r(l o tat %ear we# wat)(#g Dr!5a a# I#+(a# (lm (# w() t(s ma#tra was re)(te+ a#+a+ /ee# amae+ at te ee)t (t a+ o# er )ells. It )o#s(ste+ o tree wor+s4 om #amo /aga5ate.Te s(g#(()a#)e o tese wor+s a))or+(#g to te Moter (s4 om I (#5o$e or )o#ta)t te S!*remeK#amo I /ow to te S!*reme (# total s!rre#+erK /aga5ate ma% I /e ma+e as te S!*reme (s+(5(#e.Te t(r+ *r(#)(*le was s(#)er(t%. I# a)t as lo#g as te ego (s tere o#e )a##ot sa% tat a /e(#g (s

*ere)tl% s(#)ere3 te Moter sa(+ e5e# to!g (t (s str(5(#g to /e)ome s(#)ere. O#e m!st *ass /e%o#+ te ego g(5e o#esel !* totall% to te +(5(#e C(ll s!rre#+er w(to!t reser5e a#+ w(to!t)al)!lat(#g. Te# o#e )a# /e *ere)tl% s(#)ere #ot /eore... S(#)er(t% (s te /as(s o all tr!ereal(at(o#. It (s te mea#s (t (s te *at a#+ (t (s also te goal. C(to!t (t %o! are s!re to ma$e(##!mera/le errors a#+ %o! a5e )o#sta#tl% to re+ress te arm %o! a5e +o#e to %o!rsel a#+ tooters. Tere (s /es(+es a mar5ello!s o% (# /e(#g s(#)ere. E5er% a)t o s(#)er(t% )arr(es (# (tsel (tsow# rewar+4 te eel(#g o *!r(()at(o# o soar(#g !*war+s o l(/erat(o# o#e gets we# o#e asree)te+ e5e# a t(#% *art()le o alseoo+. S(#)er(t% (s te saeg!ar+ te *rote)t(o# te g!(+e a#+(#all% te tra#sorm(#g *ower.3>>

Te Moter a+ a 5er% s*e)(al +e(#(t(o# o s(#)er(t%. S(#)er(t% mea#s to l(t all te mo5eme#ts ote /e(#g to te le5el o te (gest )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ real(at(o# alrea+% atta(#e+.3>?? It mea#s

*!tt(#g all te *arts o te /e(#g !#+er te (#l!e#)e o te )e#tral /e(#g te *s%)() /e(#g. Te *s%)() /e(#g (s +(5(#eK all *arts w(to!t a )o##e)t(o# w(t te (##er +(5(#e rema(# !#+er te(#l!e#)e o te #o#7+(5(#e or a#t(7+(5(#e. Te +(5(#e eleme#t (# !s (s Tr!tK te #o#7+(5(#e (s!#tr!t alseoo+. Tereore real s(#)er(t% )a# o#l% e<(st (# te +(re)t *rese#)e (# te l(gt o te+(5(#e eleme#t (# !s. To /e *ere)tl% s(#)ere (t (s (#+(s*e#sa/le #ot to a5e a#% *reere#)e a#%+es(re a#% attra)t(o# a#% +(sl($e a#% s%m*at% or a#t(*at% a#% atta)me#t a#% re*!ls(o#. O#em!st l(5e (# a total (#tegral 5(s(o# o t(#gs (# w() e5er%t(#g (s (# (ts *la)e a#+ o#e as tesame att(t!+e towar+s all t(#gs4 te att(t!+e o te 5(s(o# o 5er(t%.3 >?6 T(s was #ow +ema#+e+ ote )ellsJTe o!rt *r(#)(*le was eL!a#(m(t% or eL!al(t% w() are #ot s%#o#%ms or (#+(ere#)e. TeYoga )a##ot /e +o#e ( eL!al(t% (s #ot esta/l(se+3>?8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ wr(tte# ma#% %ears /eore.Te rat(o#ale or te %og() reL!(s(te o eL!a#(m(t% (s tat e5er%t(#g (s te D(5(#e wo (s (m*art(alor eL!all% lo5(#g towar+s all tat e as /ro!gt orwar+ (#to (s ma#(estat(o#. 2o#seL!e#tl% te

/e(#g tat wa#ts to /e)ome s!*rame#tal +(5(#e m!st /e a/le to sow te same (m*art(al(t% a#+eL!al(t% towar+s all orms o e<(ste#)e. Te L!al(t% o eL!a#(m(t% (s so ore(g# to te or+(#ar%!ma# /ea5(o!r tat (t ma% /e )o#s(+ere+ a s!*er!ma# L!al(t%.Te (t *r(#)(*le was as*(rat(o# #ot a#% lo#ger as a *s%)olog()al )o#+(t(o# /!t as a lo#g(#g ote )ells. As*(rat(o# (s te (##er (m*!lse w() +r(5es ea) a#+ e5er% o#e wo s(#)erel% t!r#stowar+s te s*(r(t!al l(e. Howe5er (t )o!l+ #ot /e te /as(s rom w() te tra#sormat(o# o te

)ells a+ to start or te% were m!) too (g#ora#t a#+ e#sla5e+ /% m(lle##(a o +war(s a/(ts.Te Moter ote# )om*are+ te s*(r(t!al as*(rat(o# to a lame /!r#(#g (# te )ore o te /e(#g or toa #ee+ w() ta$es *ossess(o# o %o! a#+ w() (s so *ower!l tat #ot(#g else (# te worl+ as







(msel te or)es o ego(st() alseoo+ a#+ +(sor+er /!t to )o#L!er tem as re*rese#tat(5es o tesame a+5erse a#+ (#e<a!st(/le or)es (# te worl+... Ote# e (#+s tat e5e# ater e as wo#

*ers(ste#tl% (s ow# *erso#al /attle e as st(ll to w(# (t o5er a#+ o5er aga(# (# a seem(#gl%(#term(#a/le war /e)a!se (s (##er e<(ste#)e as alrea+% /ee# so m!) e#large+ tat #ot o#l% (t)o#ta(#s (s ow# /e(#g w(t (ts well7+e(#e+ #ee+s a#+ e<*er(e#)es /!t (s (# sol(+ar(t% w(t te

/e(#g o oters /e)a!se (# (msel e )o#ta(#s te !#(5erse.3>?

Te Moter #ow alo#e was o)o!rse te Sa+a$ o te I#tegral YogaK se was so to sa% (#5e#t(#g te %oga o te /o+%3stra#sormat(o# s(#gle7a#+e+.As se wrote ersel a/o!t te /!r+e# o te Forer!##er4 Tere (s a s*(r(t o te !ma# s*e)(es.Tere are )olle)t(5e s!ggest(o#s w() +o#3t #ee+ to /e e<*resse+ (# wor+s to /e re)e(5e+. Tereare atmos*eres o#e )a##ot es)a*e. It (s )erta(# or t(s I $#ow rom e<*er(e#)e tat tere (s a+egree o (#+(5(+!al *ere)t(o# a#+ tra#sormat(o# w() )a##ot /e real(e+ !#less te wole o!ma#(t% as ma+e a *art()!lar *rogress... Tere are t(#gs (# Matter w() )a##ot /e tra#sorme+!#less te wole o Matter as !#+ergo#e a )erta(# +egree o tra#sormat(o#. O#e )a##ot (solateo#esel )om*letel% (t (s #ot *oss(/le... S!rel% te (#+(5(+!al w(ll alwa%s /e aea+ o te masstere3s #o +o!/t a/o!t tat /!t tere w(ll alwa%s /e a *ro*ort(o# a#+ a relat(o#.3>?>

E5e# we o!rsel5es wo t(#$ tat we are se*arate+ rom te rest o te worl+ (# te ortress o o!rmater(al /o+% are *er5a+e+ /% all $(#+s o (#5(s(/le eleme#ts a#+ (#l!e#)es as s)(e#)e as o!#+o!t. O!r 5(tal /e(#g (s l($e a# o*e# o!se to otersK we )at) te(r *leasa#t or !#*leasa#t moo+s tel(ttle *o(so#e+ arrows te% a(m at !s !#see# te(r (##er +(s)omort or +(sor+ers a#+ e<)e*t(o#all%te(r ealt or goo+ !mo!r. O!r m(#+ (s l($e a mar$et *la)e3 sa(+ te MoterK we +o#3t real(e (t

/!t we )o!l+ ar+l% )all o#e to!gt o!t o a !#+re+ o!r ow# /at(#g as we +o (# te w(rl(#g seao to!gts all aro!#+ !s. A#+ #ow te Moter a+ to !#(5ersal(e er /o+% )ells ors!*rame#tal(at(o# (s #ot *oss(/le w(to!t !#(5ersal(at(o#. As we !st ear+ rom Sr( A!ro/(#+ote sa+a$ o te I#tegral Yoga (s (# sol(+ar(t% w(t te /e(#g o oters /e)a!se (# (msel e)o#ta(#s te !#(5erse.3 Be)a!se o all te *re*arator% wor$ +o#e o# er )ells (# te )o!rse o er

%oga te Moter was )a*a/le o !#(5ersal((#g tem.2a# o#e e5e# (mag(#e wat (t mea#s to /e !#(5ersal(e+ To /e as /(g w(+e (#(#(te as te!#(5erse To )o#ta(# te !#(5erse (# o#esel Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a+ /ee#s!*rame#tal(e+ (# te(r m(#+ a#+ 5(tal a#+ )om*are+ to te S!*rame#tal w() (s te D(5(#e te!#(5erse (s l($e a small *()t!re aga(#st a !ge /a)$gro!#+3 ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o-. Te% a+ /ee# l($etat e a**are#tl% s(tt(#g tere mot(o#less (# (s arm)a(r se a**are#tl% +(str(/!t(#g lowers

*la%(#g te##(s tal$(#g to er *la%gro!#+ a!+(e#)e ma$(#g a *a)t w(t te l(e or)es o a#gr% s!gar )a#e. Ma#% a+ e<*er(e#)e+ a# (#e<*ress(/le o5erwelm(#g eel(#g we# a**roa)(#g tem or)o#ta)t(#g tem (# )o#)e#trat(o# as ( te% were *r(5(lege+ to ste* or a sort w(le a)ross tetresol+ o eter#(t%. B!t wo )a# (mag(#e wat !#(5ersal(at(o# mea#s ( e or se +oes #ot l(5e (#(t A#+ #ow te )ells o te Moter3s /o+% were /e(#g !#(5ersal(e+.

Te res!lt was tat er /o+% /e)ame +e)e#tral(e+. As se o#)e sa(+4 I# te last ew +a%s... terewas t(s e<*er(e#)e4 a $(#+ o )o#s)(o!s#ess )om*letel% +e)e#tral(e+ ,I am alwa%s s*ea$(#g o te

*%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess #ot at all o te (ger )o#s)(o!s#ess- a +e)e#tral(e+ )o#s)(o!s#ess w()a**e#e+ to /e ere a#+ tere a#+ tere (# t(s /o+% (# tat /o+% (# wat *eo*le )all Vt(s

*erso#W a#+ Vtat *erso#W /!t t(s $(#+ o #ot(o# +oes #ot e<(st 5er% m!) a#% more. >6?

Te# tere was as (t were a !#(5ersal )o#s)(o!s#ess )o#ta)t(#g te )ells as ( (t as$e+ tese )ells or wat reaso# te% wa#te+ to $ee* t(s )om/(#at(o# ( o#e )a# )all (t so or t(s )o#glomerate. >66

Te% were ma+e to !#+ersta#+ or eel te +(()!lt(es res!lt(#g rom ol+ age te wear a#+ tear ote /o+% te e<ter#al +(()!lt(es (# s!m all te +eter(orat(o# )a!se+ /% r()t(o# a#+ !sage. Alltat seeme+ to tem totall% !#(m*orta#t. Te(r a#swer was rater (#terest(#g /e)a!se te% +(+#3t

seem to atta) (m*orta#)e to a#%t(#g oter ta# te )a*a)(t% to rema(# (# )o#s)(o!s )o#ta)t w(tte (ger For)e. Te(rs was l($e a# as*(rat(o# ,#ot orm!late+ (# wor+s o )o!rse- wat (# E#gl(s



o#e )alls Va %ear#(#gW Va lo#g(#gW or te )o#ta)t w(t te +(5(#e For)e te For)e o Harmo#% teFor)e o Tr!t te For)e o o5e.3 >68

Cat a**e#s to a /o+% (# )o!rse o !#(5ersal(at(o# to a /o+% tat (s /e)om(#g +e)e#tral(e+ Itloses (ts )e#tre. B!t e5er%t(#g we +o (s relate+ to a )e#tre t(s )e#tre t(s a<(s4 me I. Te !#(5erseweels aro!#+ !sK ere a#+ tere %ester+a% a#+ tomorrow e<(st (# relat(o# to t(s )e#tre. It was *art

o te Moter3s %oga tat er /o+% /e(#g !#(5ersal(e+ wo!l+ #o lo#ger !#)t(o# as a# a<(s omater(al e<(ste#)e tat #ow te *%s()al ego too wo!l+ /e +(ssol5e+. It (s #o lo#ger te same t(#gw() ma$es %o! a)t... It (s #o lo#ger te same )e#tre.3>69 Te ol+ )e#tre was te *%s()al egoe<(st(#g w(t(# te ramewor$ o te laws o te *%s()al worl+K te #ew )e#tre was te D(5(#e+(re)tl%. Te Moter was lear#(#g ow to l(5e #o lo#ger a))or+(#g to te a/(ts o te terrestr(ale5ol!t(o# ar+e#e+ (#to so7)alle+ laws3 >6:

/!t +(re)tl% s!**orte+ /% te +(5(#e For)e. For (t w(ll o )o!rse /e t(s For)e w() sa*es a#++eterm(#es te #ew s!*rame#tal worl+ a#+ all /e(#gs (# (t.Te Moter a+ to ee)t!ate te tra#s(t(o# rom a# or+(#ar% a!tomat() wa% o !#)t(o#(#g to awa% o !#)t(o#(#g !#+er te +(re)t g!(+a#)e a#+ (#l!e#)e o te S!*reme... E5er%t(#g (s a matter

o )a#g(#g te a/(t. Te e#t(re a!tomat() a/(t o m(lle##(a as to /e )a#ge+ (#to a )o#s)(o!sa)t(o# +(re)tl% g!(+e+ /% te s!*reme 2o#s)(o!s#ess.3>6; Yes (t (s )lear tat a s!*rame#tal /o+% as+es)r(/e+ a ew *ages earl(er m!st !#)t(o# (# a ma##er +(ere#t rom te !ma# /o+% we are soam(l(ar w(t a#+ w() g(5es !s so m!) tro!/le. A +(5(#e /o+% m!st /e +(5(#el% mo5e+ %es /%te s!*reme 2o#s)(o!s#ess o#e )a# more or less (mag(#e tat. B!t to )a#ge rom a# a#(mal7!ma# /o+% (#to a s!*rame#tal /o+% Cell somewere te tra#s(t(o# /etwee# te two worl+so!gt to /e /ro!gt a/o!t. B!t ow +oes o#e l(5e at te same t(me (# two /o+(es )o#s(st(#g o two)om*letel% +(ere#t s!/sta#)es a#+ o/e%(#g laws o totall% +(ere#t worl+s It was te lea*

/etwee# te two w() seeme+ so e#ormo!s.3Te )a#ge (# te !#)t(o#(#g o te /o+% te Moter )alle+ te tra#ser o *ower3 or te tra#sero master.3 It was te tra#s(t(o# rom te or+(#ar% a!tomat() !#)t(o#(#g to a )o#s)(o!s !#)t(o#(#g

!#+er te +(re)t g!(+a#)e a#+ te +(re)t (#l!e#)e o te S!*reme3>6@ or tat (s ow tes!*rame#tal /o+(es w(ll wor$. A#+ o#e o te (rst t(mes se elt te *%s()al ee)ts o tetra#s(t(o# se sa(+4 T(s )a#ge o (#(t(at(#g *ower ( o#e ma% sa% so t(s tra#ser o *ower asa+ !*o# me te ee)t o a !#(L!e e<*er(e#)e o somet(#g tat as #e5er ta$e# *la)e /eore.3>6 Te gestat(o# o te #ew s*e)(es (# er was a !#(5ersal (rst.Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter a5e ote# /ee# as$e+ weter tere a5e /ee# s!*rame#tal /e(#gso# te Eart /eore. Te(r a#swer was !#eL!(5o)al4 some great s*(r(t!al /e(#gs ma% a5e a+

*art(al s!*rame#tal real(at(o#s ,s(++(s- (# te(r me#tal or 5(tal /o+(es tat sowe+ (# te(r *%s()al /o+%K some ma% e5e# a5e a+ t(s $(#+ o tem*orar% *erso#al s(++( (# te(r *%s()al /o+%. Tege#erat(o# o a #ew s!*rame#tal s*e)(es #e5erteless )a##ot a5e ta$e# *la)e /eore /e)a!se (t

*res!**oses a )a#ge (# te s!/sta#)e (# te Matter o te Eart. I t(s )a#ge a+ ta$e# *la)eo#)e (t )o!l+ #e5er a5e /ee# !#+o#e a#+ wo!l+ st(ll /e tere somet(#g Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ teMoter wo!l+ )erta(#l% a5e /ee# aware o a#+ *!t to te(r a+5a#tage or (t wo!l+ a5e sa5e+tem a lot o %og() la/o!r a#+ s!er(#g.Te o!t)ome o all t(s was tat te Moter e<(ste+ *%s()all% (# two worl+s4 o!r am(l(ar a#(mal7!ma# worl+ a#+ te e5er more *rese#t s!*rame#tal worl+. Ce remem/er tat te Moter sa(+ tatte latter e<(ste+ w(t(# te ormer a#+ tat te l(#$ /etwee# te two was #ot %et esta/l(se+. How)a# o#e *%s()all% l(5e s(m!lta#eo!sl% (# two se*arate worl+s It s!rel% was a r(s$% /!s(#ess oro#e o te )o#seL!e#)es was somet(mes a s!++e# *%s()al loss o )o#s)(o!s#ess (# te Moter tote )o#ster#at(o# o er atte#+a#ts.Te two s(m!lta#eo!s wa%s o e<(st(#g se )alle+ te two rooms3 or te two worl+s3 or te two

)o#s)(o!s#esses3 so )lose togeter tat a# almost (m*er)e*t(/le t!r# (# te )o#s)(o!s#ess s!()e+to ma$e te )a#ge rom te o#e to te oter a#+ %et te% were so ar a*art. Te Moter+(s)o5ere+ to er s!r*r(se te *la)e were te l(5(#g a#+ te +ea+ )o#s)(o!sl% )o7e<(st. ast #(gt



or te #(gt /eore I s*e#t at least two o!rs (# a worl+ w() (s te s!/tle *%s()al were tel(5(#g a#+ te +ea+ (#term(#gle w(to!t /e(#g aware o a#% +(ere#)e. It +oes#3t ma$e a#%+(ere#)e. Tere (s #o +(ere#)e tere. Tere were tose we )all te l(5(#g a#+ tose wom we)all te +ea+ te% were tere togeter. Te% ate togeter te% mo5e+ togeter te% *la%e+togeter. A#+ all tat too$ *la)e (# a *rett% l(gt L!(et a#+ 5er% *leasa#t. It was 5er% *leasa#t. I sa(+

/% m%sel4 VIs#3t (t !##% ow te !ma#s +raw a l(#e somewere a#+ sa%4 %o!3re #ow +ea+.W3>6

,O#e o te *erso#s te Moter ote# met tere was Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta wo was te# st(ll 5er%m!) al(5e.-Te +well(#g o Sr( A!ro/(#+o te s(* rom te New Corl+ te l(5(#g a#+ te +ea+ e<(st(#gtogeter all tat was lo)ate+ (# wat te Moter )alle+ te s!/tle *%s()al.3 At t(s *o(#t (t (s#e)essar% to e<*la(# tat se starte+ !s(#g t(s term (# a s*e)(al se#se. Normall% te s!/tle *%s()al(s a la%er o e<(ste#)e o# te 5erge o o!r *er)e*t(o# )o#ta(#(#g e5er%t(#g tat (s to *ass (#to tegross *%s()al ,w() (s w% s*e)(all% g(te+ *erso#s )a# a5e a *re5(s(o# o (t-. Te Moter o#)e)om*are+ (t to te 5a*o!rs ema#at(#g rom ot sa#+ or rom a ot roa+. B!t te Moter w(ll morea#+ more !se te term s!/tle *%s()al3 or te real *%s()al3 w() (s te same as teS!*rame#tal w() /e)ame a))ess(/le to er *%s()al *erso# /e)a!se (t was /e(#g s!*rame#tal(e+to a# e5e# greater e<te#t.

No +o!/t all t(s so!#+s rater esoter() to o!r ears. To te Moter (t was te real(t% o e5er%m(#!te #(gt a#+ +a%. It was a real(t% !ll o s!r*r(ses #ew +(s)o5er(es a#+ 5er% to!g )alle#geste res*o#se to w() se a+ to (m*ro5(se to (#+ o!t or (t a+ #e5er /ee# +o#e /eore. Se a+to mo5e (# te gra#+e!r o te S!*rame#tal a#+ D(5(#e a#+ (# te m(#!te#ess o a *erso# a#orga# a )ell a# atom ote# o# /ot le5els at te same t(me.A#+ tere was tat t(r+ orr(() le5el4 te S!/)o#s)(e#t. For te #ew s!*rame#tal /e(#g to /e)a*a/le o em/o+(me#t gross Matter a+ to )a#ge a#+ /e)ome s!()(e#tl% s!/tle to ser5e as tes!/sta#)e or tat em/o+(me#t. B!t we $#ow tat te /ase o Matter (s te S!/)o#s)(e#t a#+ teI#)o#s)(e#t. Tereore to )a#ge terrestr(al Matter te S!/)o#s)(e#t a+ to /e *!r((e+ or )leare+

or )o#L!ere+ or ma+e s!/ser5(e#t to te a(m o te Yoga. Yo! a5e to go o# %ear ater %ear *o(#tater *o(#t3 sa(+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o t(ll %o! )ome to a )e#tral *o(#t (# te s!/)o#s)(o!s w() as to /e)o#L!ere+ a#+ (t (s te )r!< o te wole *ro/lem e#)e e<tremel% +(()!lt... T(s *o(#t (# tes!/)o#s)(o!s (s te see+ a#+ (t goes o# s*ro!t(#g a#+ s*ro!t(#g t(ll %o! a5e )!t o!t te see+.3 >6>

Te S!/)o#s)(e#t (s 5er% m!) wat *eo*le (mag(#e as ell. It (s a mass o orrors3 sa(+ teMoter !ll o terr(%(#g grotesL!e /!t +e5(l(s (#5e#t(o#s o orror. It (s l(e at (ts )r!ellest werewo!#+(#g tear(#g tort!r(#g )r!s(#g stra#gl(#g $(ll(#g a#+ +e5o!r(#g are te )ommo# wa%s o

/ea5(o!rK (t (s te go!l(s )a5e were o!r #(gtmares ta$e sa*eK (t (s te w(s*er(#g (m*ell(#g(#s*(rat(o# o te *er5ert te /r!te te tort!rer a#+ te sa+(st() $(ller.I# 6>; Sera a Pars( sa+($a a#+ w(e o 0.D. Set#a a+ wr(tte# a letter to te Moter+es)r(/(#g a orre#+o!s 5(s(o# o ers. I saw *eo*le tere w(t !ma# orms /!t te% were #ot!ma# /e(#gs. Te% were 5er% !ge a#+ (+eo!s w(t o#e or two or tree teet *rotr!+(#g romte(r mo!t... Ce we#t a l(ttle !rter a#+ I saw tose stra#ge !gl% /e(#gs +ragg(#g o!t )or*sestear(#g tem (#to *(e)es a#+ ea) o#e loo$(#g at (s *ossess(o# a#+ sa%(#g4 Voo$ wat I a5e gotJWTe +(ere#t *(e)es rom +(ere#t *arts o te /o+(es re*rese#te+ +(ere#t +es(res a#+ eel(#gs l!st gree+ atre+ ealo!s% et). A#+ te /e(#gs wo too$ te *(e)es a#+ some o wo starte+ eat(#gtem were temsel5es re*rese#tat(5es o te same +es(res a#+ eel(#gs. Ea) got wat )orres*o#+e+to (s ow# #at!re. All were e#o%(#g temsel5es o5er te ol+ te% a+ o# !ma#s. Ma#% o te)or*ses were also e#o%(#g wat was a**e#(#g to tem. Te% were #ot reall% +ea+ /!t o#l% loo$e+so4 te% were al(5e.3 Te# a "o()e tol+ er4 T(s (s were te Moter3s wor$ (s go(#g o#.3 Ce#Sera met er te #e<t +a% te Moter sa(+ to er4 Yo! a5e see# )orre)tl%. I am #ow wor$(#g (#

te s!/)o#s)(o!s. It (s a 5er% terr(/le reg(o# a#+ e5e# worse ta# wat %o! a5e +es)r(/e+.3>8?

Aro!#+ 6>9; Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa(+ tat e wo!l+ a5e /ee# less e#t!s(ast() a+ e $#ow# /eorea#+ e5er%t(#g tat was (# store or (m o# te *at o tra#sormat(o#. Te Moter #ow



somet(mes s*o$e (# te same 5e(# a#+ te worst was %et to )ome. B!t se we#t o# w(t er eorto )o!rse or se a+ *rom(se+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o tat se wo!l+ +o te wor$ a#+ (# 6>;@ se a+rema(#e+ o# eart or tat. 1e a(s le tra5a(l se sa(+ s(m*l% I am +o(#g te wor$.3 B!t ew a+ a#%#ot(o# o te ell(s m(#!tes a#+ o!rs a#+ +a%s se a+ to tra5erse.Her s(#gle great#ess (# tat last +(re s)e#e

M!st )ross alo#e a *er(lo!s /r(+ge (# T(meA#+ rea) a# a*e< o worl+7+est(#%Cere all (s wo# or all (s lost or ma#...For t(s te s(le#t For)e )ame m(ss(o#e+ +ow#KI# er te )o#s)(o!s C(ll too$ !ma# sa*e4Se o#l% )a# sa5e ersel a#+ sa5e te worl+. >86

6@7. Te B(g P!lsat(o#sIt wo!l+ /e m(slea+(#g to t(#$ tat te Moter a+ w(t+raw#3 /e)a!se er *rese#)e o!ts(+e te)e#tral Asram /!(l+(#g at > R!e +e la Mar(#e a+ /ee# re+!)e+ to a m(#(m!m. How )o!l+ se

w(t+raw se wose /o+% was /e)om(#g te wole worl+ (# a# e5er more l(teral wa% Bes(+es te+a(l% o))!*at(o#s a+ #ot +(m(#(se+ at all. Tere were te Asram(tes wa(t(#g or er at a )erta(#o!r a#+ *la)e (# te *assage rom o#e room to a#oter /eore a#+ ater se e#tere+ er /atroom

/eore a#+ ater se a+ er s)a#t% meals /eore a#+ ater er m(++a% rest. Most o tese meet(#gsa+ /e)ome sta#+(#g *r(5(leges a#+ te Moter wo!l+ #e5er orget a#%t(#g #ot te sl(gtest +eta(l

se wo a+ $e*t a *rom(se to 0.D. Set#a ma+e e(gtee# %ears /eore a#+ w() e (msela+ orgotte#.Te# tere were te +a(l% a!+(e#)es w(t +(s)(*les wose /(rt+a% (t was or wo a+ se#t er as*e)(al reL!est w(t 5(s(tors to te Asram w(t se)!lar a#+ rel(g(o!s +(g#(tar(es sa+!s

*ol(t()(a#s a+m(#(strators )a/(#et m(#(sters )(e m(#(sters a#+ *r(me m(#(sters a#+ somet(meste *res(+e#t o te #at(o#. O# a# a5erage ort% to (t% *eo*le *er +a% /!t o# )erta(# +a%s !* to two

!#+re+ *eo*le wo!l+ *ass tro!g te room U+ar /!(lt or er o# te se)o#+ loor a/o5e Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s a*artme#t. A#+ tere were te se)retar(es a#+ te ea+s o +e*artme#t a#+ te)as(ers a#+ /oo$$ee*ers. Tere were )eL!es a#+ +o)!me#ts to s(g# w(t tat w(#ge+ s(g#at!re o ers re*rese#t(#g te B(r+ o Pea)e +es)e#+(#g !*o# eart.3 Tere were +oe#s o letters to a#swer.A#+ alwa%s tere was te )lo!+3 o (#5(s(/le *rese#)es aro!#+ er *!ll(#g or er atte#t(o#. T!sw(ll /e te wa% se w(t+rew3 t(ll s(< mo#ts /eore te e#+.I# te worl+ te +e)a+e o te 6>@?s a+ /eg!# w(t (ts *rotests a#+ !*ea5als amo#g te %o!ta#+ te %o!#g7earte+ w(t (ts lower *ower3 /la)$ *ower3 em(#(st mo5eme#t a#+ se<!alre5ol!t(o#. M!) o wat was te# groo5%3 a#+ te (# t(#g3 #ow seems toa5e /ee# orgotte# or +elate+. B!t te )a#ges (#(t(ate+ (# tose te# %ears are

st(ll smo!l+er(#g (# te worl+ !#+er te s!ra)eK te% el*e+ to *re*are te #ewm(lle##(!m a#+ te greatest U*ea5al o all. Te Moter a+ (mme+(atel% see#te(r (m*orta#)e a#+ se wo!l+ sa%4 Te wole worl+ seems to /e !#+ergo(#ga# a)t(o# w() or te mome#t loo$s +(st!r/(#g. It seems tat te #!m/er o te a**are#tl% +era#ge+ (s (#)reas(#g )o#s(+era/l%. I# Amer()a or e<am*le tee#t(re %o!t seems to /e )a!gt /% a sort o /(arre 5ert(go w() (s +(sL!(et(#gto te reaso#a/le *eo*le /!t w() (s )erta(#l% a# (#+()at(o# tat a# !#!s!alor)e (s at wor$. It )a!ses te /rea$(#g !* o all a/(ts a#+ all r!les. It3s goo+.For te mome#t (t3s a l(ttle o++ /!t (t3s #e)essar%.3 A#+ at te e#+ o te same)o#5ersat(o# se wo!l+ sa%4 F(<e+ r!les... te ewer (<e+ r!les tere are te /etter. Cat (s(m*orta#t (s a #ee+ w() o#l% Tat )a# sat(s% #ot(#g else #o al meas!res4 o#l% Tat. A#+

tere %o! go ea) o#e o# (s wa% (t +oes#3t matter. Cate5er te wa% (t +oes#3t matter. E5e# tee<tra5aga#)es o to+a%3s Amer()a# %o!t ma% /e a wa%. It +oes#3t matter.3 >88

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I# te mea#t(me er s!*er!ma# str!ggle (# te S!/)o#s)(e#t )o#t(#!e+ !#a/ate+. ,Ma%/e erga(#s tere ma+e te )a#ges te loose#(#g !* (# te worl+ *oss(/le.- Her )o#5ersat(o#s (# tosemo#ts to!) t(me a#+ aga(# o# te orrors r(s(#g mass(5el% aga(#st er a#+ to w() se a+ tosta#+ !*. It was #ot er *erso#al S!/)o#s)(e#t /!t te S!/)o#s)(e#t o !ma#(t%. Se !#+erstoo+#ow w% #o/o+% a+ tr(e+ t(s /eore a#+ w% all te s*(r(t!all% great a+ )ose# to get o!t o s!)

a mess /% te L!()$est *oss(/le wa%. Somet(mes se as$e+ ersel ( (t was #ot oll% to tr% a#+ (gtaga(#st a/(ts m(lle##(a ol+.3Te# )ame te !*war+ mo5eme#t a#+ te Moter emerge+ rom er /attles (# te s!o)at(#g#eter reg(o#s to a *ea$ (ger ta# te o#es rea)e+ /eore. O# 8: 1a#!ar% 6>@6 >89se e<*er(e#)e+te !ll *rese#)e o te s!*rame#tal For)e (# er /o+%. D!r(#g te e<*er(e#)e te )o##e)t(o#

/etwee# te s!*rame#tal a#+ o!r mater(al worl+ was esta/l(se+. I# a)t se e<*er(e#)e+ tes!*rame#tal For)e as a s!*rame#tal /o+% a m!) greater a#+ *ower!l /e(#g3 (# er gross mater(al

/o+%. T(s was te 5er% (rst t(me tat se re*orte+ te *rese#)e o a #ew /o+% w(t(# er. So stro#gwas te *ower a)t(#g tro!g tat s!*rame#tal /o+% o# te worl+ tat se a+ to )o#ta(# (t so as #otto )a!se a )atastro*e or a re5ol!t(o# somewere o# Eart. A#+ w(t tat *rese#)e a#+ *ower rose(# er a )ert(t!+e w() (# Fre#) se )alle+ #ot sL!are3 ,carrée* /!t )!/()3 ,cu+i5ue- !#sa$ea/le !#assa(la/le sol(+ as a ro)$.A#+ te# )ame te +ow#war+ mo5eme#t +ee*er ta# te le5els *l!#ge+ (#to /eore. Se to(le+tere or mo#ts. At t(mes er em/o+(e+ e<(ste#)e /e)ame so )r(t()al tat se sa(+ se as$e+ to /etol+ ( se a+ to ta$e lea5e o (t. Her +e*art!re wo!l+ #ot )reate a#% *ra)t()al *ro/lems se sa(+or se a+ ma+e all te #e)essar% arra#geme#ts. A#+ as we )arr% te ma#(estat(o# s%m/ol()all% (#o!r /o+% te Moter3s legs were #ow atta)$e+ or te% re*rese#t te S!/)o#s)(e#t. B% a# a)t oe5(l mag() se a+ /ee# (#e)te+ w(t (lar(a o#e o te s)o!rges o I#+(a a mosL!(to a5(#g /ee#te /earer o te mala+%. Se $#ew we# se a+ /ee# atta)$e+ were a#+ /% wom or (t soa**e#s tat I am a l(ttle )o#s)(o!s3 se sa(+. Se a+ /ee# a/le to master te (#e)te+ e5(l /!t#ow *l!#ge+ +a% ater +a% (#to te S!/)o#s)(e#t were o!r (ll#esses are *art o te +emo#()

arse#al te (#e)t(o# a+ /e)ome 5(r!le#t. Her legs were l($e two ro+s o steel3 se sa(+ a#+ semo5e+ orwar+ a#+ !* a#+ +ow# te sta(r)ase o#l% /% a# a)t o te w(ll see$(#g s!**ort w(t erarms.Te Moter a+ to wa(t or te #e<t !*sw(#g (# er %oga t(ll te e#+ o Fe/r!ar% 6>@8 we# o#e+a% se awo$e w(t a *a(r o #ew legs.3 Te (lar(as(s a+ +(sa**eare+ o5er#(gt as ( /% m(ra)le.Se too$ (t as *roo tat tere were #o l(m(ts to te *oss(/(l(t(es o te /o+% e5e# te gross mater(al

/o+% o#)e (t )ame !#+er te (#l!e#)e o te S!*rame#tal. Ce# go(#g to te *la%gro!#+ o# 86Fe/r!ar% se a+ to restra(# ersel rom +a#)(#g se elt so l(gt w(t er *a(r o #ew legs. B!tte# te Bla)$ Drago# sw!#g (ts ta(l aga(#. Te or+eal m!st a5e starte+ o# 66 Mar). Te s(t!at(o#seems to a5e worse#e+ (# te ollow(#g +a%s a#+ o# 6@ Mar) er l(e !#g /% a trea+ we# ereart/eat sto**e+ se5eral t(mes.

O# 9 A*r(l ater se5eral wee$s o gra5e (ll#ess3 se sa(+ te ollow(#g w() was re)or+e+ a#+aterwar+s s!/m(tte+ to er or er a**ro5al4 1!st /etwee# 664?? a#+ 684?? last #(gt I a+ a#e<*er(e#)e /% w() I +(s)o5ere+ tat tere (s a gro!* o *eo*le... wo wa#t to )reate a $(#+ orel(g(o# /ase+ o# te re5elat(o# o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. B!t te% a5e ta$e# o#l% te s(+e o *ower a#+or)e a )erta(# $(#+ o $#owle+ge a#+ all tat )o!l+ /e !t(l(e+ /% as!r() or)es. >8:

Tere (s a /(g as!r() /e(#g tat as s!))ee+e+ (# ta$(#g te a**eara#)e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Tere (so#l% a# a**eara#)e. T(s a**eara#)e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o as +e)lare+ to me tat te wor$ I am +o(#g(s #ot (s (.e. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s. It as +e)lare+ tat I a5e /ee# a tra(tor to (m a#+ to (s wor$ a#+as re!se+ to a5e a#%t(#g to +o w(t me.Tere (s (# tat gro!* a ma# wom I m!st a5e see# o#)e or tw()e tere wo (s #ot w(t tem (#

s*(r(t /!t o#l% (# a**eara#)e. B!t e (s w(to!t $#owle+ge e +oes #ot $#ow wat $(#+ o /e(#g (stere. A#+ e alwa%s o*es to ma$e t(s /e(#g a))e*t me /el(e5(#g (t (s tr!l% Sr( A!ro/(#+o>8;... Imet t(s /e(#g last #(gt tree t(mes e5e# a*olog(e+ or s(#s I a5e #ot )omm(tte+ a#+ (# !ll lo5e





A#+ te t(#g (s +o#e. lo#g s(le#)eTe (#+(5(+!al )o#s)(o!s#ess )ame /a)$4 !st te se#se o a l(m(tat(o# a l(m(tat(o# o *a(#K w(to!ttat #o (#+(5(+!al.6"hen the other s&itched to her native 7rench, of &hich &e give here the translation89 A#+ weset o!t aga(# o# te wa% s!re o te "()tor%.

Te s$(es are !ll o %m#s o "()tor%.Te Tr!t alo#e e<(stsK (t alo#e sall /e ma#(este+. Forwar+J Forwar+JGlo(re To( Se(g#e!r Tr(om*ate!r s!*rmeJ>8

Glor% to Tee or+ s!*reme Tr(!m*erJ s(le#)eNow to wor$.Pat(e#)e e#+!ra#)e *ere)t eL!al(t% a#+ a# a/sol!te a(t. s(le#)eCat I am sa%(#g (s #ot(#g #ot(#g #ot(#g #ot(#g /!t wor+s ( I )om*are (t to te e<*er(e#)e.A#+ o!r )o#s)(o!s#ess (s te same a/sol!tel% te same as tat o te or+. Tere was #o+(ere#)e #o +(ere#)e.

Ce are Tat we are Tat we are Tat. s(le#)eater I sall e<*la(# /etter. Te (#str!me#t (s #ot %et rea+%. T(s (s o#l% te /eg(##(#g.3>8>

6. Te Passage Per(lo!sI to! wo!l+st sa5e te to(l(#g !#(5erseTe 5ast !#(5ersal s!er(#g eel as t(#e4To! m!st /ear te sorrow tat to! )la(mst to ealKTe +a%7/r(#ger m!st wal$ (# +ar$est #(gt.He wo wo!l+ sa5e te worl+ m!st sare (ts *a(#.I e $#ows #ot gr(e ow sall e (#+ gr(e3s )!re >9?

Sr( A!ro/(#+o676. A 0(#+ o DeatI am #o lo#ger (# m% /o+%3 sa(+ te Moter o# 9 A*r(l 6>@8. I t(s so!#+s m%ster(o!s er)omme#ts we# loo$(#g /a)$ o# te e<*er(e#)e o te great *!lsat(o#s are st(ll more so. It as

/ee# a $(#+ o +eat3 se sa(+ o# 68 1!#e tat m!) (s s!re s!re s!re s!re /!t I +o#3t sa% (t /e)a!se ater all o#e as to res*e)t te )ommo# se#se o te *eo*leJ Yo! see a l(ttle more a#+ Iwo!l+ sa% tat I was +ea+ a#+ tat I a5e )ome al(5e aga(#. B!t I +o#3t sa% (t.3 >96 I# te ollow(#g%ears se wo!l+ rom t(me to t(me ma$e remar$s to a s(m(lar e<te#t or (#sta#)e4 It3s reall% a L!eer )o#+(t(o#4 o#e (s #o lo#ger al(5e a#+ o#e (s #ot +ea+.3 >98

O#)e se sa(+ go(#g somewat +ee*er (#to te /(arre )o#+(t(o#4 Yester+a% a#+ te +a% /eore

tro!go!t te +a% rom mor#(#g t(ll #(gt somet(#g was sa%(#g4 VI am or I a5e te)o#s)(o!s#ess o te +ea+ o# Eart.W I am tra#slat(#g (t (#to wor+s /!t (t was as ( somet(#g sa(+4VT(s (s wat te )o#s)(o!s#ess o a +ea+ *erso# (s l($e (# relat(o# to te Eart a#+ *%s()al t(#gs.I am a +ea+ *erso# l(5(#g o# Eart.W A))or+(#g to te *os(t(o# o te )o#s)(o!s#ess or te)o#s)(o!s#ess (s )o#sta#tl% )a#g(#g (ts *os(t(o#>99

(t was sa(+4 VT(s (s ow +ea+ *eo*le are (# relat(o# to te Eart.W Te#4 VI am a/sol!tel% l($e a+ea+ *erso# (# relat(o# to te Eart.W Te#4 VI am l(5(#g as a +ea+ *erso# l(5es (# te )o#s)(o!s#esso te Eart.W Te#4 VI am e<a)tl% l($e a +ea+ *erso# l(5(#g o# Eart.W A#+ so o#. I a5e /ee# go(#go# /ea5(#g s*ea$(#g a#+ a)t(#g as !s!al /!t (t as /ee# l($e t(s or a lo#g t(me.3 >9:

D(+ te Moter +(e a#+ )ome al(5e aga(# (# te #(gt o 68769 A*r(l 6>@8 Tere )a# /e #o oter(#ter*retat(o# o te ollow(#g wor+s4 T(s rem(#+s me o te !#+ame#tal e<*er(e#)e I a+ we# I

was... we# I l(5e+ tat *!lsat(o# o o5e a#+ we# (t was +e)(+e+ tat I a+ to ta$e !* m% /o+%aga(# tat I ret!r# (#to m% /o+%.3>9; I# later %ears se wo!l+ sa% se5eral t(mes tat te /o+% w(t



w() se was (+e#t((e+ was #ot er /o+% /!t a /o+% !se+ or te mater(al )o#ta)t w(to!t w()er +(re)t wor$ or te s!*rame#tal tra#sormat(o# wo!l+ #ot /e *oss(/le.How to !#+ersta#+ all t(s A)t!all% (t (s #ot a matter o !#+ersta#+(#g or we )a# #e(ter!#+ersta#+ (t #or )a# we !#+ersta#+ most o er oter %og() e<*er(e#)es we )a# o#l% tr% toollow te stor% o te Moter3s l(e (# or+er to a5e a gl(m*se a #ot(o# o wat se as /ee#

tro!g (# or+er to a)L!(re some (#s(gt (#to te (m*orta#)e o er a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s wor$ a#+(#to te s(g#(()a#)e o te !#*arallele+ )a#ge te worl+ (s go(#g tro!g at *rese#t. O#l% l($e )a#!#+ersta#+ l($e a#+ as te% a5e sa(+ so ote#4 real )om*ree#s(o# (s *oss(/le o#l% tro!g(+e#t(()at(o#. All te same we )a# ma$e a# eort towar+s a )o#s(+ere+ a#+ (#s(gt!l $#owle+ge

/ase+ o# te a)ts a#+ te (#ts g(5e# /% te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o temsel5es or o#(#ter*retat(o#s /% tr!stwort% )ro#()lers a#+ )omme#tators.Ce# (# 6>;@ te /as() a(m o te(r a5atar() m(ss(o# was !l(lle+ /% te ma#(estat(o# o teS!*rame#tal (# te Eart7atmos*ere te Moter as$e+ te or+3 weter se so!l+ sta% o# Eartor #ot. A )lear s(g# m!st a5e /ee# g(5e# to er or se sta%e+ *res!ma/l% to s*ee+ !* tes!*rame#tal tra#sormat(o# o te Eart w(t as er (mme+(ate a(m te real(at(o# o tetra#s(t(o#al /e(#g te o5erma#. I# De)em/er 6>;> at te t(me o er w(t+rawal (#to er room t(sa(m was !l(lle+ a))or+(#g to er e<*l()(t )o#(rmat(o# a#+ a #ew *ase o te %oga was e#tere+te tra#sormat(o# or +(5(#(at(o# o te /o+% )ells. Te Moter a+ /ee# wor$(#g o# tetra#sormat(o# o te )ells e5er s(#)e te t(me o er Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s /!t rom a +(ere#tle5elK #ow er I#tegral Yoga was a +e5elo*me#t (# te )o#s)(o!s#ess o er /o+% )ells temsel5es.As alwa%s se we#t a/o!t er a))e*te+ tas$ w(t all te s!*er!ma# +(5(#e e#erg% se teMaasa$t( a+ at er +(s*osal a#+ /arel% tree %ears later )ame te res!lt we #ow $#ow4 A#+te t(#g (s +o#e... Te s$(es are !ll o te so#gs o "()tor%.3It ma% /e a**ro*r(ate to sto* ere a# (#sta#t a#+ loo$ /a)$ at te (#)re+(/le s*ee+ w(t w() Sr(A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s real(at(o#s a5e /ee# ee)te+ ta$(#g (#to )o#s(+erat(o# te +(()!lt%o te(r a(ms. I# te s*a# o a !ma# l(et(me te% real(e+ te s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess (# te(r

ow# M(#+ a#+ "(tal. O#l% s(< %ears ater Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s )o#s)(o!s strateg()3 +es)e#t (#to +eatte S!*rame#tal ma#(este+ (#to te Eart7atmos*ere were/% a #ew e5ol!t(o# o te Eartstarte+4 te e5ol!t(o# towar+s (ts +(5(#(at(o#. Two %ears later te Moter a##o!#)e+ te real(at(o#o te o5erma# te tra#s(t(o#al /e(#g te (#+(s*e#sa/le l(#$ or te mater(al em/o+(me#t o tes!*rame#tal /e(#g. T(s was (mme+(atel% ollowe+ /% te s!*rame#tal %oga o te )ells wereote o!t)ome o#l% a )o!*le o %ears later was a "()tor% te so#gs o w() (lle+ te s$%. Cat"()tor%et !s re)all some *rases te Moter +()tate+ te #e<t mor#(#g4 se a+ wo$e# !* w(t te !llaware#ess o te Yoga o te Corl+3K all te res!lts o alseoo+ a+ +(sa**eare+3 w(t as a)o#seL!e#)e te +(sa**eara#)e o +eat (ll#ess a#+ (g#ora#)eK (t a+ /ee# a))e*te+ tat te worl+so!l+ $#ow te s!*rame#tal Tr!t a#+ (t wo!l+ /e e<*resse+ totall% (#tegrall%. As t(s was a)!lm(#at(o# o er %oga o te )ells (tsel te )!lm(#at(o# o te I#tegral Yoga w() was teesse#)e o er a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s a5atar() m(ss(o# we m!st )o#)l!+e tat te goal o te a5atar()eort was rea)e+ (# *r(#)(*le )o#(rme+ rom A/o5e a#+ s!re to /e a))om*l(se+ (# Matter. TeS!*rame#tal as /ee# *rese#t (# te Eart7atmos*ere s(#)e 6>;@K te s!*rame#tal s*e)(es as /ee#

*rese#t (# te !#(5ersal e5ol!t(o# s(#)e 6>@8 (# *r(#)(*le a#+ (s tereore /o!#+ to /e)ome amater(al a)t. Its wor$(#g o!t (s o#l% a L!est(o# o t(me.How lo#g +oes (t ta$e or a #ew +egree o te e5ol!t(o# or a #ew s*e)(es to a**ear o# te Eart (#a mater(al orm U#t(l #ow m(ll(o#s o %ears. Ma#3s *%s()al +e5elo*me#t rom (s or(g(# as a

*r(mate as ta$e# a/o!t o!r m(ll(o# %ears a))or+(#g to re)e#t s)(e#t(() est(mates. No +o!/t te *rese#)e o te #ew eleme#t (# te Eart7atmos*ere te s!*rame#tal 2o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ For)e

w(ll e#ormo!sl% s*ee+ !* te tra#sormat(o#al *ro)ess. Ce# (# te(r ote# (lar(o!s)orres*o#+e#)e N(ro+/ara# wrote to Sr( A!ro/(#+o4 Ce ear %o!r S!*erm(#+ (s 5er% #ear #ot;? %ears I o*eJ... Do#3t orget to ma$e !s at least eel te Des)e#t. 9? %ears3 sa+a#a /% 1o5eJ3



Sr( A!ro/(#+o re*l(e+4 9? %ears too l(ttle or too ma#% Cat wo!l+ a5e sat(s(e+ %o!r rat(o#alm(#+ 9 %ears 9 mo#ts 9 wee$s 2o#s(+er(#g tat /% or+(#ar% e5ol!t(o# (t )o!l+ #ot a5e /ee#+o#e e5e# at Nat!re3s e<*ress s*ee+ (# less ta# 9??? %ears a#+ wo!l+ or+(#ar(l% a5e ta$e#a#%t(#g rom 9???? to 9????? te tra#s(t o 9? %ears (s *era*s #ot too slow.3 >9@ T(s was wr(tte#(# 6>9@.

ess ta# t(rt% %ears later te S!*rame#tal was tere te tra#s(t(o#al /e(#g was tere ,at least (#te Moter- a#+ te !ll s!*rame#tal /e(#g was tere (# *r(#)(*le. How m!) more t(me wo!l+ (tta$e or te s!*rame#tal /e(#g to /e tere as a *er)e*t(/le a)t Not lo#g ago te Moter3s g!essa+ /ee# to!sa#+s o %ears /!t (# er later E#tret(e#s (t a+ )ome +ow# to tree !#+re+. A reaso#or t(s a))elerat(o# ma% a5e /ee# tat te worl+ ow(#g to te *rese#)e a#+ te a)t(o# o te+o!/le A5atar a+ e#tere+ a glo/al )r(s(s l(e7treate#(#g l($e all #ew /(rts a#+ tat a ra)e w(tt(me was o# to *re5e#t a )atastro*e. I# te e5ol!t(o# as (# (stor% e5er% (m*oss(/le3 t!r# or e5e#tas )ome a/o!t at te 5er% mome#t o (ts greatest (m*oss(/(l(t%K t(s t(me too te s!#r(se w(ll ollowEart3s +ar$est #(gt ma%/e tomorrow /!t s!rel% w(t(# te 5er% #ear !t!re tal$(#g (#e5ol!t(o#ar% terms. Tese are te reaso#s w% (t (s *la!s(/le to s!rm(se tat te Moter (# ere#+less lo5e or !ma#$(#+ too$ !* er /o+% aga(# to aste# te a+5e#t o te New Corl+.ater se +es)r(/e+ te (m*orta#t )a#ges tat a+ ta$e# *la)e (# er +!r(#g te e<*er(e#)e o 68A*r(l 6>@8. Te Me#tal w(t+rew rom er mater(al /o+% te "(tal w(t+rew all w(t+rew. Atte t(me we# I was so7)alle+ (ll te M(#+ a+ +(sa**eare+ te "(tal a+ +(sa**eare+ a#+ te /o+%was let to (tsel *!r*osel%.3 I# oter wor+s te me#tal a#+ 5(tal eleme#ts o te a+ara te me#tala#+ 5(tal seats tat (s a+ /ee# remo5e+ a#+ te o#l% seat rema(#(#g was te *%s()al. >9

Ce# t(s a**e#s #ormall% o#e +(es or +eat mea#s tat te #o#mater(al eleme#ts lea5e tegross mater(al /o+%. A#+ tat was te reaso#4 (t (s *re)(sel% /e)a!se te "(tal a#+ te Me#tal werego#e tat te (m*ress(o# was g(5e# o a 5er% ser(o!s (ll#ess. A#+ te# (# te /o+% let to (tsel l(ttle

/% l(ttle te )ells /ega# to wa$e !* to te 2o#s)(o!s#ess gest!re o r(s(#g as*(rat(o#. Formerl% t(s2o#s)(o!s#ess was (#!se+ (#to te /o+% /% te "(tal rom te Me#tal (#to te "(tal rom te

"(tal (#to te /o+%. Ce# /ot were #o lo#ger tere te 2o#s)(o!s#ess rose slowl% slowl% to tes!ra)e o te )ells. All starte+ w(t tat /!rst o o5e rom te (gest s!mm(t te !**ers!*reme e(gt a#+ te# l(ttle /% l(ttle l(ttle /% l(ttle (t )ame +ow# (#to te /o+%. A#+ te# te

*%s()al m(#+ w() (s somet(#g )om*letel% !tterl% (+(ot() w() !se+ to t!r# ro!#+ a#+ro!#+ (# )(r)les alwa%s re*eat(#g te same a !#+re+ t(mes te same l(ttle /% l(ttle /e)ame(ll!m(#e+ (t /e)ame )o#s)(o!s (t /e)ame orga#(e+. A#+ te# (t ell s(le#t. Te# (# te s(le#)e teas*(rat(o# e<*resse+ (tsel (# *ra%ers>9... A#+ t(s /ega# we# te +o)tors +e)lare+ tat I was 5er%(ll te# was te /eg(##(#g. For te e#t(re /o+% was em*t(e+ o (ts a/(ts a#+ (ts or)es. A#+ te#slowl% slowl% slowl% te )ells wo$e !* to a #ew re)e*t(5(t% a#+ o*e#e+ temsel5es to te +(5(#eI#l!e#)e +(re)tl%.3>9> T(s too was a )osm() (rst.It was #e)essar%3 sa(+ te Moter tat te )a*a)(t% to re)e(5e a#+ to ma#(est te 2o#s)(o!s#ess

/e o/ta(#e+ /% te mater(al )ells. Cat #ow ma$es a ra+()al tra#sormat(o# *oss(/le (s te a)t tat(# *la)e o a seem(#gl% eter#al a#+ (#(#(te as)e#t tere (s #ow te a**eara#)e o a #ew t%*e. T(s (sa +es)e#t rom a/o5e. Te *re5(o!s +es)e#t w() res!lte+ (# te !ma# /e(#g was a me#tal+es)e#t a#+ t(s o#e Sr( A!ro/(#+o )alls a s!*rame#tal +es)e#t. Te Moter3s (m*ress(o# (s o a+es)e#t o te s!*reme 2o#s)(o!s#ess w() (#!ses (tsel (#to somet(#g tat (s )a*a/le ore)e(5(#g a#+ ma#(est(#g (t (.e. te )ells o te /o+% as te% a5e /e)ome #ow. A#+ te# o!t ot(s we# (t as /ee# toro!gl% *re*are+ ow lo#g (t w(ll ta$e o#e +oes#3t $#ow a #eworm w(ll /e /or# w() w(ll /e wat Sr( A!ro/(#+o )alle+ te s!*rame#tal orm a#+ t(s w(ll /e...(t +oes#3t matter wat I +o#3t $#ow ow tose /e(#gs w(ll /e )alle+.3>:?

Tere (s #o +o!/t tat somet(#g mome#to!s a+ ta$e# *la)e. Te mater(al em/o+(me#t o te

s!*rame#tal s*e)(es o# Eart a+ /e)ome a )erta(#t%. Tere was te )ert(t!+e tat wat (s to /e+o#e (s +o#e a#+ tat te s!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# (s real(e+3 te Moter sa(+ te +a% ater ere*o)7ma$(#g e<*er(e#)e. It (s te +e#(al o all te s*(r(t!al ass!ra#)es o te *ast w() sa%4 VI

















m!) less a#+ /e)a!se (t seeme+ wro#g to o7loa+ at Ma+ras w(le we a+ o!r ow# *ort. TeMoter s!**orte+ m% 5(ew a#+ Ma#(/a( or+ere+ te s(* to Po#+()err%.Ce# te s(* arr(5e+ (t was a Gree$ s(* te )a*ta(# was 5er% +(sa**o(#te+ to see te 5er%(#a+eL!ate )ra#e a)(l(t(es o# te *(er. He sa(+ (t wo!l+ /e (m*oss(/le to o7loa+ te ma)(#er%w(t tem. Ce a+ te o))as(o# to a5e ma#% tal$s w(t te )a*ta(# a#+ s*o$e a great +eal a/o!t

%oga a#+ s*(r(t!al matters. He was (#)l(#e+ to /e s)e*t()al a#+ (#all% sa(+4 VI %o! )a# o7loa+ allte ma)(#es o# to tat *(er I w(ll /el(e5e (# all t(s tal$ o s*(r(t!al For)e. See(#g (s /el(e5(#g.W Celet (t at tat.Amo#g te ma)(#es tere was o#e *(e)e tat we(ge+ a/o!t s(< to#s a#+ te L!est(o# was reall%a/o!t tat *(e)e as te two )ra#es were o#l% o a tree7to# )a*a)(t% ea). Tere were a)t!all%tree )ra#es /!t o#e was o!t o or+er. I s!ggeste+ tat we wo!l+ l(t (t w(t te two )ra#eso*erat(#g (# ta#+em /!t te )a*ta(# was rater +o!/t!l. He sa(+ tat ta#+em wor$ was 5er%+(()!lt a#+ #ee+e+ (gl% tra(#e+ )ra#e o*erators. A#%wa% te wor$ was ta$e# !* a#+ Ma#(/a(a#+ I were *rese#t tro!go!t. All te ma)(#es were !#loa+e+ w(to!t a#% (t) t(ll we )ame tote last te s(< to# *(e)e.

Ce +e)(+e+ tat we wo!l+ a5e a rest a#+ +o te wor$ ater l!#). C(le we were awa% or l!#)tose *rese#t elt te% so!l+ )o#t(#!e a#+ tr% to l(t te /(g ma)(#e e5e# (# o!r a/se#)e. So as*e)(al +o!/le /oat7l(gter /ro!gt t(s ma)(#e to te L!a% s(+e a#+ te two )ra#es were (t)e+o# to te /o<. Te )a*ta(# w(t (s o()ers was (# a /oat wa% o to wat) te (m*e#+(#g +rama.All t(s we were tol+ later.Te )ra#es slowl% l(te+ !* te /o< t(ll (t )ame to te le5el o te L!a% +e)$ a#+ te# somet(#ga**e#e+ a#+ /ot te )ra#es t(**e+ o5er. Te )ra#e o*erators !m*e+ o!t o te )ra#es a#+ tewole /o< a#+ two )ra#es were all(#g (#to te sea. It wo!l+ a5e /ee# a maor a))(+e#t (#5ol5(#gte loss o twe#t% /oatme# te /oats te ma)(#es a#+ te two )ra#es. B!t (# all(#g o5er te)ra#e (/s sw!#g (#war+s a#+ te /o< )ame o5er te +e)$ a#+ la#+e+ o# (t as o# a )!s(o#. Bot te)ra#es te# )ame !*r(gt aga(#. At tat t(me we )ame /a)$ rom o!r l!#) a#+ o!#+ a great state

o )o#ster#at(o# a#+ *a#() a#+ te# rel(e.Ce loo$e+ or te )a*ta(#. He a+ go#e /a)$ at to* s*ee+ to (s s(* ra(se+ a#)or a#+ +e*arte+ (#a great !rr%. He se#t a message sa%(#g tat tere was somet(#g 5er% stra#ge tere. He a+ #e5ersee# a#%t(#g l($e (t (# (s l(e a#+ wa#te+ to get awa% rom (t as soo# as *oss(/le.Tat (s te stor% /!t te L!est(o# I as$e+ te Moter was t(s4 C% +(+ t(s a5e to a**e# (# o!r a/se#)e Te a#swer I re)e(5e+ (s (#terest(#g. Te wole *ro)e+!re we#t o# w(to!t a#% (t)

/e)a!se o te !#sa$ea/le a(t we a+ (# te Moter3s For)e. B!t or te last *(e)e ( we a+ /ee# tere a#+ a)t!all% see# te )ra#es t(**(#g o5er tat a(t m(gt a5e /ee# sa$e# a#+ te# te+(saster wo!l+ a5e a**e#e+.3>6

et !s )o#)l!+e t(s se)t(o# w(t a# a#e)+ote rom tose %ears tol+ /% N(ro+/ara#. O# te (rst o

Fe/r!ar% 6>@9 te mo#t o er /(rt I a+ a stra#ge e<*er(e#)e +!r(#g m% mor#(#g me+(tat(o#. Itlaste+ a/o!t a# o!r. I saw ma#% t(#gs a**are#tl% (#)oere#t a5(#g #o log()al )o##e)t(o#. B!t Ia+ a 5er% stro#g (m*ress(o# tat somet(#g e<traor+(#ar% was go(#g to ta$e *la)e.I wrote a/o!t (t to te Moter (# Fre#) a#+ got er re*l% (# Fre#)... It r!#s as ollows (# E#gl(s4Vast #(gt we ,%o! a#+ m%sel a#+ some oterswere togeter or L!(te a lo#g t(me (# te

*erma#e#t +well(#g o Sr( A!ro/(#+o w() e<(sts (# te s!/tle *%s()al ,wat Sr( A!ro/(#+o !se+to )all te tr!e *%s()al-. All tat a**e#e+ tere ,m!) too lo#g a#+ )om*l()ate+ to /e tol+- wasso to sa% orga#(e+ (# or+er to e<*ress )o#)retel% te ra*(+ mo5eme#t w(t w() te *rese#ttra#sormat(o# (s go(#g o#K a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o tol+ %o! w(t a sm(le somet(#g l($e t(s4 Do %o!

/el(e5e #ow3 It was as ( e was e5o$(#g tese tree l(#es rom Sa5(tr(4

Go+ sall grow !* w(le te w(se me# tal$ a#+ slee*KFor ma# sall #ot $#ow te )om(#g t(ll (ts o!r A#+ /el(e sall /e #ot t(ll te wor$ (s +o#e.



VI t(#$ t(s (s a s!()(e#t e<*la#at(o# o te me+(tat(o# %o! are s*ea$(#g o.VM% /less(#gs.W3>8

67:. Fo!#+(#g te 2(t% o Daw#4 A!ro5(lleCe# se o!#+e+ A!ro5(lle te Moter +(+ #ot a)t o# a s!++e# (+ea or (m*!lse #ot e5e# as*(r(t!al o#e4 se allowe+ to /e)ome real(e+ o# Eart wat alrea+% e<(ste+ (# a#oter +(me#s(o#.Te )o#)e*t(o# o A!ro5(lle (s *!rel% +(5(#e a#+ as *re)e+e+ (ts e<e)!t(o# /% ma#% %ears.3 >9 Asearl% as 6>@@ se sa(+4 It3s )erta(# to wor$ I $#ow tat (t e<(sts te )(t% (s alrea+% tere ,s(#)ema#% ma#% %ears-. Cat (s (#terest(#g (s tat I a+ ma+e a )reat(o# w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o at te)e#tre. Te# we# Sr( A!ro/(#+o let I +ro**e+ te wole (+ea I +(+#3t /!+ge a#% more. A#+s!++e#l% (t /ega# to )ome /a)$ as ( I were /e(#g tol+4 VNow (s te t(me (t as to /e +o#e.W Goo+.Te Moslems wo!l+ sa%4 VIt (s wr(tte#.W It (s wr(tte# (t (s s!re to e<(st. How lo#g (t w(ll ta$e I +o#3t$#ow /!t (t seems to /e go(#g L!()$l%. Te )(t% alrea+% e<(sts.3>: I# Se*tem/er o te same %earse )o#(rme+4 E5e# ( %o! +o#3t /el(e5e (t e5e# ( all te )(r)!msta#)es seem L!(te !#a5o!ra/leI $#ow tat A!ro5(lle w(ll /e. It ma% ta$e a !#+re+ %ears (t ma% ta$e a to!sa#+ %ears I +o#3t$#ow /!t A!ro5(lle w(ll /e /e)a!se (t (s +e)ree+.3>;

Stro#g wor+s or a#oter (m*oss(/(l(t% to /e real(e+ te most mater(al (m*oss(/(l(t% ater te /!(l+(#g !* o te Asram a#+ t(s t(me a# !#+erta$(#g o# a m!) larger s)ale. Te Moter was#(#et% we# se (#a!g!rate+ t(s Uto*(a. Yo! sa% tat A!ro5(lle (s a +ream. Yes (t (s a V+reamW ote or+ a#+ ge#erall% tese V+reamsW t!r# o!t to /e tr!e m!) more tr!e ta# te !ma# so7)alle+ real(t(es.3>@

Se a+ alrea+% wr(tte# o!t te +ream a#+ *!/l(se+ (t (# te B!llet(# o A!g!st 6>;:. It (s o#e otose te<ts w() e)o (# s*a)es /e%o#+ o!r !ma# +(me#s(o#al(t(es a#+ /e(#+ w() o#e eelste Power o real(at(o#. It (s )alle+... A Dream.3 Te maor *art o (t r!#s as ollows4 Tereso!l+ /e somewere !*o# Eart a *la)e tat #o #at(o# )o!l+ )la(m as (ts sole *ro*ert% a *la)ewere all !ma# /e(#gs o goo+ w(ll s(#)ere (# te(r as*(rat(o# )o!l+ l(5e reel% as )(t(e#s o teworl+ o/e%(#g o#e s(#gle a!tor(t% tat o te s!*reme Tr!tK a *la)e o *ea)e )o#)or+ armo#%

were all te (gt(#g (#st(#)ts o ma# wo!l+ /e !se+ e<)l!s(5el% to )o#L!er te )a!ses o (ss!er(#g a#+ m(ser% to s!rmo!#t (s wea$#ess a#+ (g#ora#)e to tr(!m* o5er (s l(m(tat(o#s a#+(#)a*a)(t(esK a *la)e were te #ee+s o te s*(r(t a#+ te )are or *rogress wo!l+ get *re)e+e#)eo5er te sat(sa)t(o# o +es(res a#+ *ass(o#s te see$(#g or *leas!res a#+ mater(al e#o%me#ts.I# t(s *la)e )(l+re# wo!l+ /e a/le to grow a#+ +e5elo* (#tegrall% w(to!t los(#g )o#ta)t w(tte(r so!l. E+!)at(o# wo!l+ /e g(5e# #ot w(t a 5(ew to *ass(#g e<am(#at(o#s a#+ gett(#g)ert(()ates a#+ *osts /!t or e#r()(#g te e<(st(#g a)!lt(es a#+ /r(#g(#g ort #ew o#es.I# t(s *la)e t(tles a#+ *os(t(o#s wo!l+ /e s!**la#te+ /% o**ort!#(t(es to ser5e a#+ orga#(e. Te#ee+s o te /o+% w(ll /e *ro5(+e+ or eL!all% (# te )ase o ea) a#+ e5er%o#e. I# te ge#eralorga#(at(o# (#telle)t!al moral a#+ s*(r(t!al s!*er(or(t% w(ll (#+ e<*ress(o# #ot (# te e#a#)eme#t

o te *leas!res a#+ *owers o l(e /!t (# te (#)rease o +!t(es a#+ res*o#s(/(l(t(es. Art(st() /ea!t%(# all orms *a(#t(#g s)!l*t!re m!s() l(terat!re w(ll /e a5a(la/le eL!all% to all te o**ort!#(t% tosare (# te o%s te% /r(#g /e(#g l(m(te+ solel% /% ea) o#e3s )a*a)(t(es a#+ #ot /% so)(al or(#a#)(al *os(t(o#.For (# t(s (+eal *la)e mo#e% wo!l+ /e #o more te so5ere(g# lor+. I#+(5(+!al mer(t w(ll a5e agreater (m*orta#)e ta# te 5al!e +!e to mater(al wealt a#+ so)(al *os(t(o#. Cor$ wo!l+ #ot /etere as te mea#s o ga(#(#g o#e3s l(5el(oo+ (t wo!l+ /e te mea#s were/% to e<*ress o#esel+e5elo* o#e3s )a*a)(t(es a#+ *oss(/(l(t(es w(le +o(#g at te same t(me ser5()e to te wole gro!*w() o# (ts s(+e wo!l+ *ro5(+e or ea) o#e3s s!/s(ste#)e a#+ or te (el+ o (s wor$.I# /r(e (t wo!l+ /e a *la)e were te relat(o#s amo#g !ma# /e(#gs !s!all% /ase+ almoste<)l!s(5el% !*o# )om*et(t(o# a#+ str(e wo!l+ /e re*la)e+ /% relat(o#s o em!lat(o# or +o(#g

/etter or )olla/orat(o# relat(o#s o real /roteroo+.



Te Eart (s )erta(#l% #ot rea+% to real(e s!) a# (+eal or ma#$(#+ +oes #ot %et *ossess te#e)essar% $#owle+ge to !#+ersta#+ a#+ a))e*t (t or te (#+(s*e#sa/le )o#s)(o!s or)e to e<e)!te (t.Tat (s w% I )all (t a +ream.Yet t(s +ream (s o# te wa% to /e)om(#g a real(t%...3>

Tere a+ alrea+% /ee# se5eral o))as(o#s (# te Moter3s l(e we# se a+ tr(e+ to g(5e sa*e to

te +ream (# totall% +(ere#t )(r)!msta#)es. Te o#es we $#ow o are te ollow(#g.Te (rst o))as(o# a+ /ee# /eore te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car. I almost a+ te la#+. It was (# te t(meo S(r A$/ar rom H%+era/a+.3 A$/ar3s #ame ma% r(#g a /ell w(t te rea+er or e was te +ewa#,*r(me m(#(ster- o te N(am wo a+ /ee# (#str!me#tal (# te !#+(#g o Gol)o#+e. Te% se#tme some *otogra*s o te State o H%+era/a+ a#+ tere (# tose *otogra*s I o!#+ m% (+eals*ot4 a# (solate+ (ll L!(te a /(g (ll a#+ /elow (t a large low(#g r(5er... E5er%t(#g was arra#ge+.Te% se#t me te *la#s te *a*ers a#+ e5er%t(#g sa%(#g tat te% were g(5(#g (t to te Asram.B!t te% la(+ +ow# o#e )o#+(t(o#... #ot(#g )o!l+ lea5e te State o H%+era/a+... I as$e+ ( (t was#ot *oss(/le to a5e te )o#+(t(o# remo5e+K te# S(r A$/ar +(e+ a#+ tat was te e#+ o (t.3 > Teworl+ o te A!ro/(#+(a# mo5eme#t )o!l+ a5e loo$e+ 5er% +(ere#t (#+ee+ ( A!ro5(lle a+ /ee#

lo)ate+ (# te State o H%+era/a+ #ow A#+ra Pra+es a#+ #ot #ear Po#+()err% were (t (s to+a%.It seems tat we# te Moter o!#+e+ (# 6>:9 te U#(5ers(t% 2e#tre w() aterwar+s wo!l+ /e)ome te I#ter#at(o#al 2e#tre o E+!)at(o# se a+ a m!) +(ere#t /roa+er )o#)e*t(o# o (tta# wat te Asram S)ool as t!r#e+ o!t to /e. M.P. Pa#+(t remem/ers4 Se sa(+ (# s!m4st!+e#ts rom +(ere#t )o!#tr(es w(t te(r +(ere#t )(5(l(at(o#s a#+ tra+(t(o#s so!l+ /e g(5e#o**ort!#(t(es to sta% (# (#+e*e#+e#t /lo)$sK st!+e#ts rom Fra#)e st!+e#ts rom 1a*a# st!+e#tsrom Amer()a ea) (# a se*arate /lo)$ #ot +emar)ate+ /% walls /!t /% te ree +e5elo*me#t ote(r ow# *atter# o l(e so tat ( a#% st!+e#t wa#te+ to $#ow o te 1a*a#ese wa% o l(e e )o!l+stra(gtawa% wal$ (#to te 1a*a#ese se)tor a +(st(#)t *art o te ostel m(< w(t te st!+e#ts teresee wat $(#+ o oo+ te% ate ow te% )oo$e+ ow te% l(5e+. A#+ at tat t(me se sa(+ also tatea) )o!#tr% m!st a5e (ts ow# *a5(l(o# a *a5(l(o# were (ts ow# )!lt!re at (ts (gest *o(#t

so!l+ /e re*rese#te+ (# (ts s*e)(al )ara)ter(st() wa%... Se saw te wole area ro!#+ te Asramw(t all /!(l+(#gs )o#ta(#e+ (# (t s*l(t (# twel5e +(ere#t segme#ts togeter orm(#g te Moter3ss%m/ol.3>> Cate5er te a))!ra)% w(t w() M.P. Pa#+(t #ote+ +ow# te Moter3s sa%(#gs (t (s)lear tat te (+eas /e(#+ tem resem/le more )losel% te eat!res o A!ro5(lle ta# o te Asrams)ool.Sortl% ater te Se)o#+ Corl+ Car te (+ea o te I+eal 2(t% seems to a5e )ome $#o)$(#g aga(#.T(s t(me (t wo!l+ a5e /ee# #ear te a$e3 a)t!all% a /(g *o#+ a/o!t te# $(lometres to te#ortwest o Po#+()err% were te Asram a+ a)L!(re+ some la#+. ater te Moter o!#+ some#otes rom tat t(me rem(#+(#g er to )all te two ar)(te)ts o Gol)o#+e A#to#(# Ra%mo#+ a#+Fra#t(e$ Sammer ,wo (# te mea#t(me a+ /e)ome a Gro!* 2a*ta(# (# te R.A.F.- or *la##(#gte treme#+o!s *rogramme.3 It ma% a5e /ee# (# reere#)e to t(s o))as(o# or to a#oter o#e tatse sa(+ (# 6>@64 Cat I m%sel a5e see# was a *la# tat )ame )om*lete (# all +eta(ls /!t tat+oes#3t at all )o#orm (# s*(r(t a#+ )o#s)(o!s#ess w(t wat (s *oss(/le o# Eart #ow alto!g (#(ts most mater(al ma#(estat(o# te *la# was /ase+ o# e<(st(#g terrestr(al )(r)!msta#)es. It was te(+ea o a# (+eal )(t% te #!)le!s o a small (+eal )o!#tr% a5(#g o#l% s!*er()(al a#+ e<tremel%l(m(te+ )o#ta)ts w(t te ol+ worl+. O#e wo!l+ alrea+% a5e to )o#)e(5e ,(t3s *oss(/le- o a Powers!()(e#t to /e at o#)e a *rote)t(o# aga(#st aggress(o# or (ll w(ll ,t(s wo!l+ #ot /e te most+(()!lt *rote)t(o# to *ro5(+e- a#+ a *rote)t(o# ,w() )a# !st /arel% /e (mag(#e+- aga(#st(#(ltrat(o# a#+ a+m(<t!re.3>?

I# a)t te )o#)e*t o te I+eal 2(t% seems to a5e /ee# *art o te Moter3s Cor$ tro!go!t er%oga o e5ol!t(o# (# ma#% l(5es a#+ a #e)essar% )o#+(t(o# or mea#s to o!#+ or to (< te (e

D(5(#e !*o# te Eart. Te rea+er (s am(l(ar w(t te (#)re+(/le a+5e#t!re o te o!#+(#g a#+ aste<e)!t(o# o te S!# 2(t% o A$etato# some tree a#+ a al m(lle##(a ago /% te *araoA$e#ato# !#+er te (m*!lse o (s moter !ee# T(% wo was a# (#)ar#at(o# o te Moter. Te



Moter (s re*orte+ to a5e sa(+ tat alto!g te Eart was #ot rea+% or te s!*rame#taltra#sormat(o# at te t(me te )reat(o# o a )(t% +e+()ate+ to te S!# a#+ )alle+ Hor(o# o teS!#3 ,w() mea#s *%s()al *rese#)e o te S!# o# Eart- a+ to /e !#+erta$e# to ass!re te)o#t(#!(t% o (ts e<(ste#)e (# te me#tal *la#e.3Cat me#tal *la#e I# o))!lt(sm te e<(ste#)e o a# eter3 (# w() all e5e#ts are re)or+e+ tat

e5er a5e ta$e# *la)e a#+ are to ta$e *la)e (s well7$#ow#. It (s te /as(s o te /el(e (# aDooms+a% Boo$ a#+ a Re)or+(#g A#gel. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter re)og#(e+ te e<(ste#)e ot(s re)or+(#g eter $#ow# (# te I#+(a# tra+(t(o#s as a$as a#+ were a)L!a(#te+ w(t (t tro!gte(r o))!lt e<*er(e#)e. Sr( A!ro/(#+o wrote or e<am*le (# Te S%#tes(s o Yoga4 All t(#gsse#s(/le weter (# te mater(al worl+ or a#% oter )reate re)o#st(t!t(#g 5(/rat(o#s se#s(/lee)oes re*ro+!)t(o#s re)!rre#t (mages o temsel5es w() tat s!/tler eter re)e(5es a#+ reta(#s.It (s t(s w() e<*la(#s ma#% o te *e#ome#a o )la(r5o%a#)e )la(ra!+(e#)e et).K or tese

*e#ome#a are o#l% te e<)e*t(o#al a+m(ss(o# o te wa$(#g me#tal(t% (#to a l(m(te+ se#s(t(5e#essto wat m(gt /e )alle+ te (mage memor% o te s!/tle eter /% w() #ot o#l% te s(g#s o allt(#gs *ast a#+ *rese#t /!t e5e# tose o t(#gs !t!re )a# /e se(e+K or t(#gs !t!re are alrea+%a))om*l(se+ to $#owle+ge a#+ 5(s(o# o# (ger *la#es o m(#+ a#+ te(r (mages )a# /e rele)te+!*o# m(#+ (# te *rese#t.3>6

Te e<(ste#)e o t(s re)or+(#g eter ma% e<*la(# te (+ea o te o!#+at(o# o a#oter S!# 2(t% (#so!ter# Ital% aro!#+ 6@?? te %ear G(or+a#o Br!#o was /!r#e+ at te sta$e. Te (#(t(ator o t(sUto*(a# (+ea was Tommaso 2am*a#ella a +ero)$e+ Dom(#()a# mo#$ )o#tem*orar% o Br!#o,also a Dom(#()a#- a#+ ea5(l% (#l!e#)e+ /% (m. >8

($e Br!#o 2am*a#ella got (#to ser(o!s tro!/le w(t te I#L!(s(t(o# a#+ was se5erel% tort!re+ a#+(#)ar)erate+ or ma#% %ears. He was owe5er )le5er e#o!g to es)a*e e<e)!t(o# a#+ e5e# to

*ra)t(se some mag() w(t Po*e Ur/a# "III (msel.Te 2(tt +el Sole ,2(t% o te S!#- (s te t(tle o 2am*a#ella3s most amo!s wor$K (t was *ro/a/l%wr(tte# (# 6@?8 +!r(#g (s (m*r(so#me#t. Te 2(t% o te S!# was to /e o# a (ll (# te m(+st o a

5ast *la(#3 we rea+ (# Fra#)es Yates. I# te )e#tre a#+ o# te s!mm(t o te (ll tere was a 5asttem*le o mar5ello!s )o#str!)t(o#. It was *ere)tl% ro!#+ a#+ (ts great +ome was s!**orte+ o#!ge )ol!m#s.3>9 2am*a#ella3s (+eas o a 2(t% o te S!# were a )om/(#at(o# o two (m*orta#t)o#)e*ts3 wr(tes Garet 0#(gt4 6. te )e#tral (m*orta#)e *%s()all% a#+ *(loso*()all% o teS!#K 8. te o!rol+ *atter# o a )(t% tat (s a re*rese#tat(o# o te )osmos... Te 2(t% as a#ar)et%*e o a# (+eal ea5e#l% a#+ eartl% so)(et% (s !#+ame#tal to Da#te3s D(5(#e 2ome+% a#+ (salso to /e o!#+ /(/l()all% (# te Boo$ o Re5elat(o# were te Hea5e#l% 2(t% te New 1er!salem+es)e#+s rom o# (g at te e#+ o te worl+... Te ol% )(t% o 1er!salem (s te# +es)r(/e+ as

/e(#g o!r7sL!are w(t te #!m/er twel5e *la%(#g a# (m*orta#t *art (# te +es(g#.3 Tommaso2am*a#ella o*e+ to esta/l(s (s )(t% o# Eart as eral+ o a #ew age... Te o!rol+ teme wasaga(# +om(#a#t. Fo!r ma(# roa+s le+ to te )e#tre were tere was a )(r)!lar +ome+ tem*le... All

*ro*ert% wo!l+ /e el+ (# )ommo#...3>:

Te resem/la#)es to A!ro5(lle are str($(#g. A!ro5(lle (s /e(#g /!(lt o# a *latea! (# te m(+st o a5ast *la(#. I# te )e#tre a#+ o# te s!mm(t o te (ll tere (s te Matr(ma#+(r te Tem*le o teMoter a mar5ello!s )o#str!)t(o# w() (s ro!#+ a#+ s!**orte+ o# o!r !ge )ol!m#s. A!ro5(llemea#s 2(t% o Daw# a#+ (s )losel% )o##e)te+ w(t te s!*rame#tal tra#sormat(o# te S!# /e(#gte s%m/ol o te S!*rame#tal. Te /as() *la# o A!ro5(lle (s a s*(ral #e/!la +(5(+e+ (#to o!rse)tors. Te Matr(ma#+(r s!**orte+ /% o!r *(llars (s at te )e#tre o A!ro5(lle a#+ (s s!rro!#+e+

/% twel5e gar+e#s. Te Moter3s s%m/ol (tsel )o#s(sts o a )e#tral +ot ,re*rese#t(#g te O#e-s!rro!#+e+ /% a (rst r(#g w(t o!r se)t(o#s ,te o!r )osm() Powers o te Moter- a#+ /% ase)o#+ r(#g w(t twel5e se)t(o#s ,te twel5e *owers o te Moter #e)essar% or te e<e)!t(o# o

er Cor$-. I (# a++(t(o# o#e )o#s(+ers tat 2am*a#ella o*e+ to esta/l(s (s )(t% o# Eart as teeral+ o a #ew age3 te# te resem/la#)e /etwee# (s 2(t% o te S!# a#+ A!ro5(lle )a# ar+l% /e)o(#)(+e#tal /!t m!st a5e (++e# l(#$s. 2am*a#ella l($e most o te *rom(#e#t Re#a(ssa#)e me#



was a *ra)t(s(#g mag()(a# a#+ ma% well a5e a+ a))ess $#ow(#gl% or !#$#ow(#gl% to te a$as()re)or+s.Te *%s()al +e)(s(o# to la!#) A!ro5(lle was ta$e# at te e#+ o 6>@: +!r(#g te Corl+2o#ere#)e o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o So)(et% a# (#ter#at(o#al orga#(at(o# w() te Moter a+starte+ (# 6>@? a#+ o w() se was te *res(+e#t.3>; I# Se*tem/er 6>@; te Moter wrote4

A!ro5(lle wa#ts to /e a !#(5ersal tow# were me# a#+ wome# o all )o!#tr(es are a/le to l(5e (# *ea)e a#+ *rogress(5e armo#% a/o5e all )ree+s all *ol(t()s a#+ all #at(o#al(t(es. Te *!r*ose oA!ro5(lle (s !ma# !#(t%.3 >@

From te# o# t(#gs mo5e+ L!()$l% so m!) so tat te (#a!g!rat(o# o te 2(t% o Daw# >

)o!l+ /e *la##e+ or 8 Fe/r!ar% 6>@.Te Moter a+ to wr(te te )(t%3s )arter or te o))as(o#. Sat*rem remem/ere+ 5(5(+l%4 Ce st(llsee er al7sta#+(#g al7s(tt(#g o# a stool wr(t(#g te V2arter o A!ro5(lleW o# tat w(#+ow s(lleL!(**e+ w(t a /(g *(e)e o *ar)me#t a#+ a too t()$ elt7t(**e+ *e# w() ma+e er a#+wr(t(#gloo$ l($e )!#e(orm )ara)ters. VI +o#3t wr(te *om*o!s solem#(t(esW se sa(+ t!r#(#g (# o!r+(re)t(o# ,a#+ tere was alwa%s tat w(tt% gl(mmer (# er e%es-.3 > A#+ se wrote (# te or(g(#al

Fre#)42arter o A!ro5(lle6. A!ro5(lle /elo#gs to #o/o+% (# *art()!lar. A!ro5(lle /elo#gs to !ma#(t% as a wole. B!t to l(5e(# A!ro5(lle o#e m!st /e te w(ll(#g ser5(tor o te D(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess.8. A!ro5(lle w(ll /e te *la)e o a# !#e#+(#g e+!)at(o# o )o#sta#t *rogress a#+ a %o!t tat #e5er ages.9. A!ro5(lle wa#ts to /e te /r(+ge /etwee# te *ast a#+ te !t!re. Ta$(#g a+5a#tage o all+(s)o5er(es rom w(to!t a#+ rom w(t(# A!ro5(lle w(ll /ol+l% s*r(#g towar+s !t!re real(at(o#s.:. A!ro5(lle w(ll /e a s(te o s*(r(t!al a#+ mater(al resear)es or a l(5(#g em/o+(me#t o a# a)t!alH!ma# U#(t%. >>

Ce# se a+ (#(se+ wr(t(#g te )arter te Moter sa(+ +es)e#+(#g rom te stool4 Tere. It (s#ot I wo wrote all t(s. I a5e #ot()e+ somet(#g 5er% (#terest(#g4 we# (t )omes (t (s (m*erat(5e#o arg!(#g *oss(/le. I wr(te (t +ow# I am or)e+ to wr(te (t +ow# wate5er I ma% tr% to +o... It (stereore e5(+e#t tat (t +oes #ot )ome rom ere4 (t )omes rom somewere !* tere.3 >>?

Tese were te wor+s w() reso!#+e+ rom lo!+s*ea$ers (# er 5o()e o# tat 8 Fe/r!ar% 6>@ (#Fre#) a#+ E#gl(s o5er a /la(#g *la(# o re+ later(te lo)ate+ o# a low l%(#g *latea! o# teso!teast )oast o I#+(a a ew $(lometers #ort o Po#+()err% (# te state o Tam(l Na+!. Te)arter was /roa+)ast +(re)tl% /% A$as5a#( te I#+(a# #at(o#al ra+(o. A#+ (t was *re)e+e+ /% teMoter3s sal!tat(o#4 Greet(#gs to all me# o goo+w(ll. Are (#5(te+ to A!ro5(lle all tose wo t(rstor *rogress a#+ as*(re to a (ger a#+ tr!er l(e.3 >>6

For te )eremo#% (5e to!sa#+ *eo*le a+ /ee# tra#s*orte+ (# /!ses to a s*ot (# te m(++le o#owere. As a s%m/ol o !ma# !#(t% %o!#g re*rese#tat(5es rom 68: )o!#tr(es a#+ rom te Stateso I#+(a +ro**e+ a a#+!l o eart rom te(r omela#+s (#s(+e a mar/le !r# sa*e+ l($e a lot!s

/!+. Te (#a!g!rat(o# was (m*ress(5e a#+ UNES2O *asse+ a resol!t(o# o s!**ort /!t we# te *eo*le we#t ome tat +a% te w(#+ /lew o5er a +esolate *latea! w(t o#l% a /a#%a# tree a mar/lelot!s a s)atter(#g o *alm%ras a#+ a 5ast e<*a#se o ero+e+ re+ later(te eart s)arre+ /% )a#%o#stat r!# /etwee# 5(llages +ow# to te Ba% o Be#gal. Te a)t!al )(t% area o A!ro5(lle was!#(#a/(te+ a#+ !se+ /% te s!rro!#+(#g 5(llages to grae )attle a#+ goats a#+ gam/le w(t temo#soo# ra(# or a )ro* o m(llet or *ea#!ts.3>>8

Te Moter seems to a5e la(+ +ow# tat te ma<(m!m #!m/er o (#a/(ta#ts so!l+ #e5er e<)ee+(t% to!sa#+ /e)a!se a )(t% (s #o lo#ger l(5ea/le w(t a *o*!lat(o# /e%o#+ t(s #!m/er. As master

*la# se )ose te mo+el o a s*(ral gala<% o#e o te +es(g#s /% te Ar)(te)t o te U#(5erse(msel. Se +(5(+e+ te !t!re )(t% (#to o!r o#es4 (#ter#at(o#al res(+e#t(al )!lt!ral a#+ (#+!str(al.



Cat are te goals o A!ro5(lle From te stateme#ts ma+e /% te Moter o#e ma% )o#)l!+e tattere (s somet(#g l($e a m(#(m!m goal a#+ a ma<(m!m goal.Te m(#(m!m goal (s te real(at(o# o !ma# !#(t%. As we a5e see# a/o5e4 Te *!r*ose oA!ro5(lle (s to real(e !ma# !#(t%.3 Te Moter also state+4 I# A!ro5(lle s(m*l% te goo+w(ll toma$e a )olle)t(5e e<*er(me#t or te *rogress o !ma#(t% (s s!()(e#t to ga(# a+m(tta#)e.3>>9 O#

a#oter o))as(o# se wrote4 From te *s%)olog()al *o(#t o 5(ew te reL!(re+ )o#+(t(o#s are4 6.To /e )o#5(#)e+ o te esse#t(al !#(t% o ma#$(#+ a#+ to a5e te w(ll to )olla/orate or temater(al real(at(o# o tat !#(t%K 8. To a5e te w(ll to )olla/orate (# all tat !rters !t!rereal(at(o#s.3>>: T(s (s te reaso# w% se )alle+ te )(t% te tower o Ba/el (# re5erse.3 Te *eo*le)ame togeter to /!(l+ tat tower /!t se*arate+ +!r(#g te )o#str!)t(o# #ow te(r re*rese#tat(5eswo!l+ /e !#(t(#g +!r(#g te )o#str!)t(o# o te 2(t% o Daw#. ,A!ro5(lle as ma#% e)oes (# te(stor% o !ma#(t%.-

No#eteless te m(#(m!m goal (s #ot !ll% atta(#a/le w(to!t te real(at(o# o te ma<(m!m goalw() (s te wor$(#g o!t o te I#tegral Yoga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (# oter wor+s tereal(at(o# o te #ew s!*rame#tal s*e)(es o# Eart. T(s (s a# (mme#sel% )alle#g(#g o/e)t(5e

/!t tere (s #o +o!/t tat (t (s at te )ore o te o!#+at(o# o te 2(t% o Daw#. Te Moter)o#s(+ere+ te !t!re )(t% to /e a )e#tre o tra#sormat(o# a small #!)le!s o me# wo aretra#sorm(#g temsel5es a#+ sett(#g a# e<am*le to te worl+.3>>; Ce wo!l+ l($e to ma$e A!ro5(llete )ra+le o te s!*erma#3>>@ se wrote a#+ aga(#4 Ce sall e#+ea5o!r to ma$e A!ro5(lle te)ra+le o te s!*erma#.3>> I# a)t te so!r)es L!ote+ ere are m(slea+(#g. As we a5e see# teMoter was 5er% m!) aware o te #e)ess(t% o te real(at(o# o te s!romme te (#terme+(ar%

/e(#g or o5erma# /eore te ma#(estat(o# o te s!*erma# wo!l+ /e *oss(/le. 2e)$(#g teor(g(#al Fre#) so!r)e we (#+ tat (# /ot )ases se !se+ te wor+ s!romme e.g. A!ro5(lle5o!+ra(t tre le /er)ea! +es s!rommes w() tra#slate+ l(terall% mea#s4 A!ro5(lle wo!l+ l($e to

/e te )ra+le o te o5erme#.3T(s ma$es te o/e)t(5e o te #ew )(t% #ot less +(()!lt or te o5erma# (s s!**ose+ to a5e a

s!*rame#tal(e+ )o#s)(o!s#ess al/e(t (# a# a#(mal7!ma# /o+%. Cere wo!l+ te% )ome rom te)a#+(+ates or s!*er)o#s)(o!s#ess No#e o tem wo!l+ /e real(e+ %og(sK ma#% wo!l+ #ot e5e# /etra(#ee7%og(s or )a#+(+ates or te s*(r(t!al l(e. All t(#gs )o#s(+ere+ (t (s stra#ge tat a#%/o+% atall )ame to sta% (# tat /arre# *la)e to +e+()ate (s or er l(e to te (+eals o te A!ro5(lle 2arter.Co amo#g tem a+ a# (+ea o te I#tegral Yoga w() (s te most +(()!lt !#+erta$(#g(mag(#a/le or a !ma# /e(#g As re)e#tl% as (# 6>@6 te Moter a+ wr(tte#4 Is (t *oss(/le to (#+a s*ot were te em/r%o or see+ o te !t!re s!*rame#tal worl+ )o!l+ /e )reate+ Te *la# a+)ome (# all (ts +eta(ls /!t (t (s a *la# w() (# (ts s*(r(t a#+ )o#s)(o!s#ess +oes #ot )o#orm at allto wat (s *oss(/le o# Eart at te mome#tK a#+ %et (# (ts most mater(al ma#(estat(o# (t was /ase+o# eartl% )o#+(t(o#s... O#e wo!l+ a5e to )o#)e(5e o a *ower great e#o!g to /e a *rote)t(o#aga(#st /ot aggress(o# or /a+ w(ll... a#+ aga(#st (#(ltrat(o# m(<t!re... Te *ro/lem (s te relat(o#

w(t wat (s #ot s!*rame#tal(e+ to *re5e#t (#(ltrat(o# m(<t!re tat (s to *re5e#t t(s #!)le!srom all(#g /a)$ (#to a# (#er(or )reat(o#.3>>

Now +e)a+es ater (ts o!#+at(o# A!ro5(lle (s st(ll tere a#+ )o#t(#!es grow(#g (# s*(te o#!mero!s +(()!lt(es. It ma% tereore /e s!**ose+ tat se5e# %ears ater te aoreme#t(o#e+L!otat(o# te *ower o *rote)t(o# was stro#g a#+ se)!re e#o!g to re#+er te *roe)t *oss(/le a#+tat t(s *ower as rema(#e+ a)t(5e.As %et A!ro5(lle (s 5er% l(ttle !#+erstoo+ as (s te wor$ a#+ l(e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter.Its /as(s (s a totall% #ew eort o %oga w(le te )r(ter(a !se+ /% tose !#am(l(ar w(t te I#tegralYoga are w(to!t e<)e*t(o# /ase+ o# s*(r(t!al(t% a#+ rel(g(o# as (t (s s!**ose+ to /e a#+ as /ee# (#te *ast. I# A!ro5(lle tere are or tere so!l+ /e #o +ogmas #o g!r!s #o se)ts #o rel(g(o!s

!#(orms #o )eremo#(es. F!#+ame#tall% A!ro5(lle (s /ase+ l($e te +(5(#e Ma#(estat(o# o# o5ea#+ Free+om. T(s mea#s tat te esse#t(al A!ro5(ll(a# eort (s o#e o (#+(5(+!al (##er+e5elo*me#t w(t(# te so)(al )o#te<t o a )(t% o!#+(#g (ts ge#eral growt o# te 2arter.



A!ro5(lle (s /e(#g /!(lt (# te so!l o (ts (#a/(ta#tsK (ts o!ter mater(al(at(o# rele)ts te(r (##erreal(at(o#.T(s mea#s tat tere so!l+ /e #o rel(g(o# at A!ro5(lle. Te Moter (#s(ste+ o# t(s *o(#t o# ma#%o))as(o#s. O#e o er stateme#ts r!#s as ollows4 Ce wa#t te Tr!t. For most me# (t (s wat te%wa#t tat te% la/el te tr!t. Te A!ro5(ll(a#s m!st wa#t te Tr!t wate5er (t ma% /e. A!ro5(lle (s

or tose wo wa#t to l(5e a l(e esse#t(all% +(5(#e /!t wo re#o!#)e all rel(g(o#s weter te% /ea#)(e#t mo+er# #ew or !t!re. It (s o#l% (# e<*er(e#)e tat tere )a# /e te $#owle+ge o te Tr!t.

No o#e o!gt to s*ea$ o te D(5(#e !#less e as a+ e<*er(e#)e o te D(5(#e. Get e<*er(e#)e ote D(5(#e o#l% te# w(ll %o! a5e te r(gt to s*ea$ o (t. Te o/e)t(5e st!+% o te rel(g(o#s w(ll

/e a *art o te (stor()al st!+% o te +e5elo*me#t o te !ma# )o#s)(o!s#ess. Rel(g(o#s ma$e !* *art o te (stor% o ma#$(#+ a#+ (t (s (# t(s g!(se tat te% w(ll /e st!+(e+ at A!ro5(lle #ot as /el(es to w() o#e o!gt or o!gt #ot to a+ere /!t as *art o a *ro)ess (# te +e5elo*me#t o te!ma# )o#s)(o!s#ess w() so!l+ lea+ ma# towar+s (s s!*er(or real(at(o#.3>>>

I# 6>@> sortl% ater te o!#+(#g o A!ro5(lle te Moter state+4 Te tas$ o g(5(#g a )o#)reteorm to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s 5(s(o# was e#tr!ste+ to te Moter. Te )reat(o# o a #ew worl+ a #ew!ma#(t% a #ew so)(et% e<*ress(#g a#+ em/o+%(#g te #ew )o#s)(o!s#ess (s te wor$ se as!#+erta$e#. B% te 5er% #at!re o t(#gs (t (s a )olle)t(5e (+eal tat )alls or a )olle)t(5e eort sotat (t ma% /e real(e+ (# te terms o a# (#tegral !ma# *ere)t(o#. Te Asram o!#+e+ a#+ /!(lt

/% te Moter was te (rst ste* towar+s te a))om*l(sme#t o t(s goal. Te *roe)t o A!ro5(lle(s te #e<t ste* more e<ter(or w() see$s to w(+e# te /ase o t(s attem*t to esta/l(s armo#%

/etwee# so!l a#+ /o+% s*(r(t a#+ #at!re ea5e# a#+ Eart (# te )olle)t(5e l(e o ma#$(#+.36???

O#e mar5els at te *ower o te (m*!lse (# !ma#(t% towar+s te real(at(o# o (ts !to*(astro!go!t (ts (stor%. A!ro5(lle ma% /e )alle+ te Uto*(a o all Uto*(as3 (ts a(m /e(#g te )o#)retereal(at(o# o te D(5(#e o# Eart (# a !ma# /o+% a#+ te great )a#ge o te 5ale o tears a#++ar$#ess3 (#to a mater(al(e+ D(5(#e (e. Te Moter seeme+ to /e L!(te s!re o te s!))ess o tea#tast() e#ter*r(se se was la!#)(#g4 Te )(t% w(ll /e /!(lt /% wat (s (#5(s(/le to %o!. Te me#

wo a5e to a)t as (#str!me#ts w(ll +o so +es*(te temsel5es. Te% are o#l% *!**ets (# te a#+s olarger For)es. Not(#g +e*e#+s o# !ma# /e(#gs #e(ter te *la##(#g #or te e<e)!t(o# #ot(#gJ Tat (s w% o#e )a# sm(le.3 6??6

67;. Ma% 6>@Almost (mme+(atel% ater te o!#+at(o# o A!ro5(lle a $(#+ o so)$ wa5e we#t tro!g te %o!to te worl+ w(t (ts ma(# o)!s (# Fra#)e. O# 88 Mar) 6>@ te st!+e#ts o))!*(e+ Na#terreU#(5ers(t% (# te s!/!r/s o Par(s. A wee$ later te a!tor(t(es +e)(+e+ to s!s*e#+ )lasses (#

Na#terre. O# 6 Ma% te tra+e !#(o#s orga#(e+ a mar) (# s!**ort o te st!+e#ts a#+ to *ress or /etter wages. Two +a%s later st!+e#ts el+ meet(#gs (# te Sor/o##e U#(5ers(t% a#+ te *ol()ee#tere+ tat a#)(e#t (#st(t!t(o# or te (rst t(me (# (stor%. Two +a%s later te(rst /arr()a+es we#t !* (# te at(# !arter a#+ te *ro5(#)(al !#(5ers(t(es wereo))!*(e+ /% te(r st!+e#ts. H!ge +emo#strat(o#s ollowe+ a#+ te maor(t% o !#(5ers(t(es a#+ s)ools (# Fra#)e s!t +ow#. O# 6? Ma% /arr()a+es we#t !* all+a% (# Par(sK t(s was a +a% o *ol()e /r!tal(t% a#+ !#+re+s were wo!#+e+. Tree +a%s later terewas a mass(5e ge#eral str($e4 Fra#)e s!ts +ow#.3 Te Sor/o##e U#(5ers(t% was o))!*(e+ aga(#a#+ so were te O+eo# Teatre a#+ te Re#a!lt A!to Cor$s at 2lo# o# 8: Ma%. A#oter #(gt oterr(/le r(ot(#g. Te# m(ll(o# *eo*le we#t o# str($e. O# 8> Ma% al a m(ll(o# *eo*le +emo#strate+ (#Par(s. Te #e<t +a% +e Ga!lle a##o!#)e+ te +(ssol!t(o# o *arl(ame#t (# a /roa+)ast to te #at(o#.A#+ te #e<t +a% te st!+e#ts3 mo5eme#t (le+ o!tJC% me#t(o# tese e5e#ts (# a /(ogra*% o te Moter Te (rst reaso# (s tat se ollowe+ temw(t a $ee# (#terest a#+ )omme#te+ !*o# tem. Se sa(+ tat (t was )learl% te !t!re tat was

awa$e#(#g wa#t(#g to )ase awa% te *ast. Te *ol()e se sa(+ re*rese#te+ te +ee#)e o te *ast. It was te (gest Power w() or)e+ te *eo*le to +o wat te% a+ to +o. T(s as #ot atall te )ara)ter o a str($e (t as te )ara)ter o a re5ol!t(o#.36??8 Te se)o#+ reaso# (s tat tese

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e5e#ts (# Fra#)e a#+ elsewere o# te glo/e )o(#)(+e+ w(t te o!#+at(o# o A!ro5(lle a#+ ma%a5e /ee# te so)$ wa5es o te For)e /ro!gt +ow# or (ts a))om*l(sme#t.I# t(s 5(ew some sloga#s *a(#te+ o# te walls o Par(s +!r(#g Ma% 6>@ are s!rel% remar$a/le.Be real(st()4 +ema#+ te (m*oss(/le.3 To /!(l+ !* a re5ol!t(o# also mea#s to /rea$ all te )a(#sw(t(# o#e3s *erso#.3 Forget e5er%t(#g %o! a5e lear#e+. Beg(# to +ream.3 Te (mag(#at(o# (s

)om(#g to *ower.3 I a5e somet(#g to sa% /!t I +o#3t $#ow wat.3 Te #ew so)(et% m!st /eo!#+e+ o# te a/se#)e o all ego(sm o all egolatr%. O!r wa% w(ll /e a lo#g mar) o rater#(t%.3No5elt% (s re5ol!t(o#ar%K tr!t also.3 E5er% tea)er (s a st!+e#t e5er% st!+e#t (s a tea)er.3 A)t(o#so!l+ #ot /e rea)t(o# /!t )reat(o#.3 Te ema#)(*at(o# o te !ma# /e(#g w(ll /e total or (t w(ll#ot /e.3 A#+ ma#% more sloga#s (# te same 5e(#. I# tese orm!las somet(#g reso!#+s w() wasalso tere (# te l(e a#+ wor$ o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter.Some a5e wr(tte# tat te e5e#ts o Ma% 6>@ were a# e<traor+(#ar% (#(t(at(5e (#)o#)e(5a/lesome wee$s /eore.36??9 Te *r(#)(*al re*rese#tat(5es o te to!gt /e(#+ 6>@ a5e ma+e(stor% w(to!t $#ow(#g w() (stor% te% were ma$(#g3 wr(te !) Ferr% a#+ Ala(# Re#a!t. 6??: Tese a!tors g(5e #o less ta# e(gt )a!ses o te Ma% e5e#ts as orm!late+ /% te a)a+em()(stor(a#s4 Ma% 6>@ was a *lot /% te (gest Fre#) a!tor(t(esK (t was a )r(s(s o te !#(5ers(t% asa# (#st(t!t(o#K (t was as (t were a /o!t o *!/l() e5er )a!gt es*e)(all% /% te %o!tK (t was a )r(s(so )(5(l(at(o#K (t was a )lass )o#l()t o a #ew t%*eK (t was a so)(al )o#l()t o te tra+(t(o#al t%*eK (twas a *ol(t()al )r(s(sK (t was a s(m*le )o#)ate#at(o# o )(r)!msta#)es...Te a)t (s tat w(to!t a#% *re5(o!s (#+()at(o#s or orewar#(#gs te %o!t worl+w(+e s!++e#l%seeme+ *ossesse+ /% a# (m*!lse towar+s l(/erat(o# rom all tat was ol+ esta/l(se+ )o#ser5at(5ea!tor(tar(a# oss(l(e+ w(t a t(rst to l(5e somet(#g tat was more tr!e a!te#t() *!re res%o!#g o%!l a#+ wort l(5(#g. T(s somet(#g #ew3 te% )o!l+ #ot orm!late. Te% tereore(#5e#te+ te most a/s!r+ !st(()at(o#s o te(r a)ts s(+e /% s(+e w(t te most s!/l(me w() ma+ete *eo*le w(t )oag!late+ m(#+s s#eer at s!) a grotesL!e las (# te *a#. O#e so!l+ #ot orgetowe5er tat te Prag!e S*r(#g3 was also a# as*e)t o t(s worl+w(+e mo5eme#t. Te wa% t(s

(rst eort towar+s a so)(al(sm w(t a !ma# a)e3 (#(t(ate+ /% Ale<a#+er D!/)e$ (# Prag!e wasr!+el% s!**resse+ /% troo*s o te Carsaw Pa)t (s st(ll al(5e (# te memor% o ma#%.I# ge#eral (t ma% /e )o#s(+ere+ tat te e5e#ts o 6>@ to!g /% temsel5es sort7l(5e+ a#+to!g most o te(r *art()(*a#ts +ro**e+ /a)$ (#to a 5er% or+(#ar% l(e are st(ll a)t(5e !#+er tes!ra)e o glo/al +e5elo*me#t. C(t te (#+s(gt we a5e Ma% 6>@ ma% /e relate+ to te all ote Berl(# Call te )olla*se o te 2omm!#(st Blo) a#+ te e5e#ts (# Be((#g3s T(a#a#me# SL!are(# 6>> as e<traor+(#ar%3 a#+ as (#)o#)e(5a/le some wee$s /eore3 as Ma% 6>@ a#+ w(t asma#% or more teses to e<*la(# tem. Ce# te Moter was as$e+ /% a %o!#gster we# o#e wo!l+see )o#)rete 5(s(/le s(g#s o te a)t(o# o te S!*rame#tal se a#swere+ tat tere a+ /ee# s!)s(g#s tro!go!t most o te twe#t(et )e#t!r%. Te wor$(#g o te New For)e (# te worl+ ma% /ete real e<*la#at(o# o (#)o#)e(5a/le3 e5e#ts l($e Ma% 6>@ a#+ te )olla*se o te 2omm!#(stBlo). T(s (s te t(me o te !#e<*e)te+3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# te /eg(##(#g o te )e#t!r% a#+te Moter *re+()te+ tat te U#e<*e)te+ wo!l+ (#)rease (ts a)t(5(t(es a#+ s!++e# )a#ges. T(#gsw(ll ta$e a )lear t!r# (# te %ear 8???3 se sa(+ somewere (# 1!l% 6>@8. Ce a5e e#tere+ te #ewm(lle##(!m. Now we are go(#g to see3 se sa(+.6. Te New Bo+%It3s alwa%s l($e t(s te same a#swer4 a %es %o! see. All (s well all (s well all (s well !st l($e (tas to /e as soo# as o#e (s (# (t. All (s well !st l($e (t as to /e. Tat3s ow (t (s all te t(me. 6??;

Te Moter Mea#w(le te tra#sormat(o# *ro)ess (# te Moter3s /o+% w() was re*rese#tat(5e o te Eartwe#t o#. Te )o##e)t(o# te /r(+ge te l(#$ /etwee# te s!*rame#tal worl+ a#+ o!r mater(al worl+

was /e(#g esta/l(se+ (# er. Her /o+% was #o lo#ger a *erso#al /o+% /elo#g(#g to some/o+%$#ow# a#+ see# as /e(#g te MoterK t(s se sa(+ was o#l% a# a**eara#)e $e*t !* to ma(#ta(# te)o#ta)t w(t te *eo*le aro!#+ er a#+ w(t all wo /elo#ge+ to te Cor$. It was st(ll tere *o!r



to!)er la mat(Xre to $ee* te )o#ta)t w(t Matter. For Matter (tsel a+ to /e tra#sorme+ (# or+erto re#+er (t s!(ta/le to ser5e as *art o te a+ara o te s!*rame#tal /o+%. All t(s a#+ more wasgo(#g o# (# tat a**are#tl% 5er% age+ /o+% #ow #(#et% a#+ more %ears ol+. A s!mmar% +es)r(*t(o#o er /o+%3s tra#sormat(o# loo$s 5er% a/stra)t /!t te a)t!al *ro)ess (# te Moter was 5er%)o#)rete e<*er(e#t(al ote# ago#((#g ote# e)stat() a#+ ge#erall% /ot s(m!lta#eo!sl%.

I# A!g!st 6>@ se we#t aga(# tro!g a +e5astat(#g )r(s(s o#e o te )r(ses we $#ow o tatmea#s. Tere was a mome#t we# t(#gs were so a)!te... Us!all% I +o#3t lose *at(e#)e /!t (t a+rea)e+ a *o(#t were e5er%t(#g (# te /e(#g was as (t were a##!lle+ e5er%t(#g. Not o#l% )o!l+ I#ot s*ea$ /!t te ea+ was (# a state (# w() (t a+ #e5er /ee# (# m% wole l(e4 so *a(#!l. I+(+#3t see a#% more I +(+#3t ear a#% more. Te# o#e +a% t(#gs were reall%... (t was *a(# s!er(#ge5er%were. Te /o+% sa(+ (t sa(+ (#+ee+ 5er% s*o#ta#eo!sl% a#+ 5er% stro#gl%4 VIt3s all te sameto me ( I am +(ssol5e+ a#+ I am also L!(te w(ll(#g to l(5e /!t te state (# w() I am (s (m*oss(/le(t )a#3t )o#t(#!e. E(ter to l(5e or to +(e /!t #ot t(s.W From tat mome#t (t /ega# to /e a l(ttle

/etter. Te# gra+!all% t(#gs got settle+ *!t (# te(r *la)es.I too$ +ow# #otes. Te% are #ot wort m!) /!t I /el(e5e te% ma% /e !se!l... Te (rst #ote (s+ate+ 88 A!g!st4 VFor se5eral o!rs te la#+s)a*e was mar5ello!s o a *ere)t armo#%. Also ora lo#g t(me 5(s(o#s o te (#ter(or o !ge tem*les o l(5(#g +e(t(es. Ea) t(#g a+ a reaso# a

*re)(se a(m to e<*ress states o )o#s)(o!s#ess #ot me#tal(e+. "(s(o#s )o#sta#tl%. a#+s)a*es.B!(l+(#gs. 2(t(es. E5er%t(#g 5ast a#+ greatl% 5ar(e+ )o5er(#g te e#t(re 5(s!al (el+ a#+ tra#slat(#gstates o te /o+% )o#s)(o!s#ess. Ma#% ma#% )o#str!)t(o# s(tes !ge )(t(es /e(#g /!(lt...W Yes teworl+ tat (s /e(#g /!(lt te !t!re worl+ tat (s /e(#g /!(lt. I +(+#3t ear a#% more I +(+#3t see a#%more I +(+#3t s*ea$ a#% more4 I was l(5(#g (# all tat all te w(le all te w(le all te w(le#(gt a#+ +a%. Te# as soo# as I was a/le to #ote somet(#g +ow# I #ote+ +ow#4 VAll sorts o)o#str!)t(o# st%les mostl% #ew (#e<*ress(/le. Te% are #ot t(#gs see# as (# a *()t!re /!t *la)eswere I am *rese#t.W36??@

Te# se sa(+4 Tere (s a#oter #ote ere a/o!t te /eg(##(#g o te e<*er(e#)e4 VTe 5(tal a#+

te me#tal are se#t awa% so tat te *%s()al (s tr!l% let to (ts ow# reso!r)es.W36??

Se a+ sa(+almost l(terall% te same (# 6>@8 w() sows te )o#t(#!at(o# a#+ te +ee*e#(#g o te *ro)ess.Te %oga a#+ t(s so!l+ alwa%s /e $e*t (# m(#+ was ta$(#g *la)e (# te )ells o te /o+% #ot(# te 5(tal me#tal or s*(r(t!al *arts o te /e(#g. More a#+ more )ells o er /o+% were /e(#gs*(r(t!al(e+ e5e# +(5(#(e+. It was aro!#+ t(s t(me tat te Moter state+ tat te same s*(r(t!ale<*er(e#)es a#+ real(at(o#s w() all te Masters !#t(l te# a+ a+ 5(tall% or me#tall% )o!l+ #ow

/e a+ (# te )ells temsel5es (# te Matter o te )ellsJ T(s staggers te (mag(#at(o#.... Te Me#tal a#+ te "(tal4 go#eJ I +o#3t $#ow ( %o! are a/le to real(e wat t(s mea#s... TeMe#tal a#+ te "(tal a5e /ee# te (#str!me#ts or *o!#+(#g Matter to *o!#+ a#+ *o!#+ a#+

*o!#+ (# e5er% *oss(/le wa% te "(tal /% (ts se#sat(o#s te M(#+ /% (ts to!gts *o!#+(#g a#+ *o!#+(#g. B!t te% seem to me tem*orar% (#str!me#ts w() w(ll /e re*la)e+ /% oter states o)o#s)(o!s#ess. Yo! !#+ersta#+ t(s (s a *ase o te !#(5ersal +e5elo*me#t. Te% w(ll all awa%l($e (#str!me#ts w() are #o lo#ger !se!l.36?? T(s we#t togeter w(t te re*la)eme#t o teorga#s a#+ oter /o+% *arts ,te *%s()al e<*ress(o# o te !ma# "(tal a#+ Me#tal- /% !#)t(o#alaggregates3 o 5(/rat(o#s +(re)tl% a)t(5ate+ /% te S*(r(t.Howe5er )om*le< te )o!rse o te e<*er(e#)e was st(ll m!) r()er or te Moter a+ also #ote++ow#4 N(gt o te 8@t to 8t A!g!st 6>@4 Power!l a#+ *rolo#ge+ *e#etrat(o# o tes!*rame#tal or)es (#to te /o+% e5er%were at te same t(me.3 A#+ se )omme#te+4 Pe#etrat(o#(#to te /o+% %es. Pe#etrat(o#s o te s!*rame#tal )!rre#t I a+ o# ma#% o))as(o#s /!t tat #(gt

w() (s te #(gt /eore last (t )ame all o a s!++e# as to!g tere was #ot(#g /!t as!*rame#tal atmos*ere. Tere was #ot(#g /!t tat. A#+ m% /o+% was (# (t. A#+ tat (.e. te

s!*rame#tal atmos*ere was *ress(#g to e#ter rom e5er%were e5er%were e5er%were at tesame t(me. From e5er%were. Yo! see (t was #ot a )!rre#t tat was e#ter(#g (t was a# atmos*eretat *e#etrate+ te /o+% rom e5er%were. It laste+ or at least o!r or (5e o!rs... I #e5er saw



a#%t(#g l($e (t #e5erJ It laste+ or o!rs. For o!rs. A#+ all te t(me I was *ere)tl% )o#s)(o!s.So we# (t )ame a#+ +!r(#g te t(me (t was tere I was )o#s)(o!s4 VA (t (s or t(s (t (s or t(sJIt (s t(s tat %o! wa#t o me O or+J It (s or t(s (t (s t(s tat Yo! wa#t.W At tat mome#t I a+te eel(#g tat somet(#g was a/o!t to a**e#.3 6??>

Aga(# te most se5ere or+eal ,I was (# a messJ3- we#t a#+ (# a#+ w(t te greatest e)stas% /ot

e<*er(e#)e+ (# te Matter o te /o+%. Her /o+% was l(terall% stee*e+ (#to te s!*rame#tal For)e w() (s #ot somet(#g a/stra)t /!t as )o#)rete as a re+ ot (re. Te (rst t(me somet(#g s(m(lara**e#e+ (# 6>;> se to!gt tat er /o+% wo!l+ /!rst. T(s sows wat a# e#ormo!s *rogressse a+ ma+e (# te %ears s(#)e te# alwa%s o/ser5(#g tat te or+3 was +os(#g te e<*er(e#)es(# a wa% w() #e5er tra#sgresse+ te /o+%3s l(m(ts o te *oss(/le a#+ /eara/le or /e%o#+ tosel(m(ts l!r$e+ (ts +(ssol!t(o#.I3m s!re tat te mo5eme#t o te eartl% tra#sormat(o# as starte+3 se sa(+. How lo#g w(ll (tta$e to )ome to a )o#)rete 5(s(/le a#+ orga#(e+ real(at(o# I +o#3t $#ow. Somet(#g as starte+.It seems t(s m!st /e te o#r!s o te #ew s*e)(es te #ew )reat(o# or a #ew )reat(o# (# a#% )ase.A terrestr(al reorga#(at(o# a#+ a #ew )reat(o#. As to me t(#gs a5e /e)ome 5er% a)!te. It was(m*oss(/le or me to !tter a wor+ a s(#gle wor+.3 He#)eorwar+ we w(ll rea+ more a#+ morereL!e#tl% tat se )o!l+ #ot or wo!l+ #ot tal$K te e<*er(e#)es were (#e<*ress(/le a#+ wo!#+erstoo+ a#%t(#g we# se tr(e+ w(t a great eort to orm!late tem I starte+ )o!g(#g)o!g(#g )o!g(#g. Te# I saw (t was +e)(+e+ tat I so!l+#3t s*ea$. A#+ I rema(#e+ (# tat wa%a#+ let te )!r5e +e5elo*. Aterwar+s I !#+erstoo+. Ce are #ot at te e#+ /!t ow to sa% t(s

we are o# te oter s(+e.3 6?6?

E5e# +!r(#g te se5erest ago#(es se alwa%s $e*t er )o#s)(o!s#ess o te )om*le< +e5elo*me#ta#+ se #e5er lost er se#se o !mo!r #or er (#terest. T(s (s wat reall% a**ears s!*er!ma# tosome/o+% wo rea+s te a5a(la/le +o)!me#ts w(t o*e##ess a#+ some (#s(gt. I# a)t (t was+(5(#e. It (s o#l% +(5(#e o5e w() )a# /ear te /!r+e# I a5e to /ear tat all a5e to /ear woa5e sa)r(()e+ e5er%t(#g else to te o#e a(m o !*l(t(#g eart o!t o (ts +ar$#ess towar+s te

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Sr( A!ro/(#+o #ot g(5e# to %*er/ole a+ wr(tte#. I# te Moter3s or+eals we (#+tese wor+s a/!#+a#tl% a#+ ote# *o(g#a#tl% (ll!strate+. Ne5erteless4 It was (#terest(#g. I )a##otsa% (t was #ot (#terest(#g4 (t was (#terest(#g. B!t tere was #o )o#ta)t w(t te mater(al l(e 5er%l(ttle. I )o!l+ ar+l% eat I )o!l+#3t wal$. I# sort (t er /o+% a+ /e)ome somet(#g o#e a+ toloo$ ater.3 6?68

676. Ha**% New YearJ3Te# )ame te !*sw(#g aga(# (# a mo5eme#t w() +!g e5er +ee*er as)e#+e+ e5er (ger. Ces(m*l% ollow te Moter3s re*orts a/o!t te e<*er(e#)e or te% sow ow )are!l se was #ot to+(stort er e<*er(e#)es /% )ast(#g tem *remat!rel% (#to a me#tal orm!lat(o#. It so!l+ /e re)alle+tat se ersel a+ !ll% real(e+ o5erma#oo+3 (# 6>; a real(at(o# w() ma+e #ow *oss(/lete *rese#)e o te o5erma# )o#s)(o!s#ess3 la )o#s)(e#)e +! s!romme.6 1a#!ar% 6>@> I# te #(gt (t )ame slowl% a#+ o# wa$(#g !* t(s mor#(#g tere was as (t werea gol+e# +aw# a#+ te atmos*ere was 5er% l(gt. Te /o+% elt4 VCell t(s (s tr!l% tr!l% #ew.W Agol+e# l(gt (m*o#+ero!s a#+ /e#e5ole#t. VBe#e5ole#tW (# te se#se o a )erta(#t% a armo#(o!s)erta(#t%. It was #ew. "o(l. A#+ we# I sa% Bo##e a##e3 to te *eo*le (t (s t(s tat I *ass o# totem. A#+ t(s mor#(#g I a5e *asse+ m% t(me l($e t(s s*o#ta#eo!sl% sa%(#g4 VBo##e a##e

/o##e a##e.W3 6?69

: 1a#!ar% O# te (rst somet(#g tr!l% stra#ge a**e#e+ a#+ I was#3t te o#l% o#e to eel (tsome oters elt (t too. It was !st ater m(+#(gt /!t I elt (t at two o3)lo)$ a#+ oters elt (t at o!ro3)lo)$ (# te mor#(#g... Cat (s s!r*r(s(#g (s tat (t +(+#3t )orres*o#+ at all w(t a#%t(#g I wase<*e)t(#g I was e<*e)t(#g #ot(#g or to oter t(#gs w() I a+ elt. It was somet(#g 5er%

mater(al /% w() I mea# tat (t was 5er% e<ter#al 5er% e<ter#al a#+ (t was l!m(#o!s w(t agol+e# l(gt. It was 5er% stro#g 5er% *ower!l. B!t e5e# so (ts )ara)ter was a sm(l(#g



/e#e5ole#)e a *ea)e!l o% a#+ a $(#+ o !#ol+(#g (#to o% a#+ l(gt. A#+ (t was l($e a +onne

année3 l($e a w(s.It too$ me /% s!r*r(se. I elt (t at least or tree o!rs. Aterwar+s I +(+#3t *a% atte#t(o# to (t a#%more... It was 5er% mater(al. Te% two or tree oter *erso#s all elt (t (# te same wa%4 a $(#+ o

o% /!t a o% ge#tle *ower!l a#+ o 5er% $(#+ 5er% sm(l(#g 5er% /e#e5ole#t. I +o#3t $#ow wat

(t (s. I +o#3t $#ow wat (t (s /!t (t3s a $(#+ o /e#e5ole#)e tereore (t was somet(#g 5er% )lose tote !ma#. A#+ (t was so )o#)rete so )o#)reteJ As to!g (t )o!l+ /e taste+ so )o#)rete was (t... Itas #ot go#e awa%. O#e +oes #ot eel (t to /e somet(#g tat as )ome to go awa% aga(#...M% ow# (m*ress(o# was tat o a# (mme#se *erso#al(t% (mme#seJ Tat (s to sa% tat or tat

*erso#al(t% te Eart was small small l($e t(s gest!re as ( ol+(#g a small /all (# te ollow oer a#+ l($e a /all. A# (mme#se *erso#al(t% 5er% 5er% /e#e5ole#t wo )ame or te Moterseems to l(t te (mag(#ar% small /all ge#tl% rom te ollow o er a#+. It ga5e te (m*ress(o# oa *erso#al +(5(#(t% wo )omes to el*. A#+ so stro#g so stro#g a#+ at te same t(me so ge#tle soall7em/ra)(#g...3Is (t somet(#g tat w(ll *ermeate te /o+(es w() are rea+%3 as$e+ te +(s)(*le w(t wom te

Moter a+ te )o#5ersat(o#. Se a#swere+4 Yes I t(#$ so %es. I a5e te (m*ress(o# tat (t (s teormat(o# w() (s go(#g to e#ter w() (s go(#g to e<*ress (tsel w() (s go(#g to e#ter a#+e<*ress (tsel (# te /o+(es w() w(ll /e te /o+(es o te S!*rame#tal. Or *era*s *era*s te o5erma# le s!romme I +o#3t $#ow te (#terme+(ar% /etwee# te two /etwee# ma# a#+ tes!*rame#tal /e(#g. Pera*s te o5erma#4 (t was 5er% !ma# /!t !ma# (# +(5(#e *ro*ort(o#s %o!see !ma# w(to!t wea$#esses a#+ w(to!t sa+ows. It was all l(gt all l(gt a#+ sm(l(#g a#+sweet#ess at te same t(me. Yes *era*s te o5erma#.3 1a#!ar% Yes tat3s wat (t (s4 (t (s te +es)e#t o te )o#s)(o!s#ess o te o5erma#. I a+ teass!ra#)e later o#. It was te (rst o 1a#!ar% ater m(+#(gt. I wo$e !* at two (# te mor#(#gs!rro!#+e+ /% a )o#s)(o!s#ess so )o#)rete a#+ so #ew (# te se#se tat I a+ #e5er elt (t /eore.A#+ (t laste+ a/sol!tel% )o#)rete tere or two or tree o!rs. A#+ aterwar+s (t s*rea+ o!t a#+

we#t (# sear) o *eo*le wo )o!l+ re)e(5e (t. A#+ I $#ew tat (t was te )o#s)(o!s#ess o teo5erma# tat3s to sa% te (#terme+(ar% /etwee# ma# a#+ te s!*rame#tal /e(#g. Tat as g(5e# tote /o+% (.e. er /o+% a $(#+ o ass!ra#)e o )o#(+e#)e. T(s e<*er(e#)e as as (t weresta/(l(e+ te /o+% a#+ ( (t $ee*s te tr!e att(t!+e e5er% s!**ort (s tere to el* (t.36 1a#!ar% So (t3s 5er% )o#s)(o!sl% a)t(5e. It3s as (t were a *roe)t(o# o *ower. A#+ (t as #ow

/e)ome somet(#g a/(t!al. Tere (s w(t(# (t a )o#s)(o!s#ess somet(#g 5er% *re)(o!s w() g(5es lesso#s to te /o+% tea)(#g (t wat (t so!l+ +o tat3s to sa% te att(t!+e (t so!l+a5e te rea)t(o# (t so!l+ a5e. I35e alrea+% tol+ %o! ma#% t(mes tat (t3s 5er% +(()!lt to (#+ te

*ro)ess o tra#sormat(o# we# tere (s #o o#e to g(5e %o! a#% (#+()at(o#. Cell t(s was as (t werete re*l%. It )ame to tell te /o+%4 VTa$e t(s att(t!+e. Do t(s (# t(s wa% +o tat (# tat wa%.W A#+so te /o+% (s gla+ (t (s )om*letel% reass!re+ (t )a# #o lo#ger ma$e a#% m(sta$es. It3s 5er%(#terest(#g. It )ame as a me#tor *ra)t()al L!(te *ra)t()al...I# o#e o te ol+ E#tret(e#s I sa(+ ,we# I was s*ea$(#g tere at te Pla%gro!#+-4 VTere (s #o+o!/t tat te o5erma# w(ll (# te (rst *la)e /e a /e(#g o *ower so tat e ma% /e a/le to +ee#+(msel.W It3s tat (t3s tat e<*er(e#)e. It )ame /a)$ as a# e<*er(e#)e. A#+ (t3s /e)a!se (t )ame /a)$as a# e<*er(e#)e tat I remem/ere+ a5(#g sa(+ (t.3

Not o#l% +o tese *assages g(5e !s a# (#terest(#g e<am*le o te Moter3s att(t!+e towar+s ere<*er(e#)es te% also a##o!#)e te totall% #o5el a#+ e<tremel% (m*orta#t *rese#)e o a2o#s)(o!s#ess #ow a)t(5e o# Eart w() #ot a s(#gle )omme#tator o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ teMoter3s Cor$ as ta$e# (#to a))o!#t. E5er% )o#s)(o!s#ess (s (# te 5er% real se#se a /e(#g ,teMoter ere sa%s a *erso#al(t%3-. Te E#tret(e# te Moter reers to +ates rom De)em/er 6>;. At

tat t(me se was (# te (#al stages o er real(at(o# o te o5erma# a /e(#g w(t a s!*rame#tal)o#s)(o!s#ess (# a !ma# /o+%K t(s real(at(o# was as we a5e see# a))om*l(se+ (# te )o!rseo 6>;. Te o5erma# )o#s)(o!s#ess (s a# as*e)t o te s!*rame#tal )o#s)(o!s#ess w() as /ee#



*rese#t (# te Eart7atmos*ere s(#)e 6>;@. Cat te Moter a+ real(e+ (# 6>; #ow o# 61a#!ar% 6>@> /e)ame a# (#tegral *art o te e5ol!t(o# w(t te tas$ o real((#g te (#terme+(ar%

/e(#g te o5erma# (# !ma#(t% (t s*rea+ o!t a#+ we#t (# sear) o *eo*le wo )o!l+ re)e(5e(t3 a#+ w(t te *ower to *rote)t t(s tra#s(t(o#al s*e)(es.C% +oes te o5erma# #ee+ *rote)t(o# Be)a!se te worl+ (s (# te gr(* o *ower!l a#+ )!##(#g

ost(le or)es a#t(7+(5(#e or)es tat w(ll mer)(lessl% +o e5er%t(#g w(t(# te(r *ower to *re5e#t a)a#ge (# te +(s*e#sat(o# a#+ te (#)ar#at(o# o a#% $(#+ o (ger s*e)(es o# Eart. How 5()(o!ste% )a# /e (s tere or all to rea+ (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s /(ogra*()al *oems a#+ (# Sa5(tr(. Ce a5ealso a+ se5eral (#sta#)es o te(r a)t(o# (# te Moter3s l(e a#+ tere are more to )ome. A#%o#ewo ta$es !* te %oga as to +eal w(t tem.678. (e o# te O!ts(+e ,)o#t(#!e+-Ce# te Moter3s %og() e<*lo(ts allowe+ er to !#)t(o# (# te worl+ o !ma# /e(#gs se too$!* te +a(l% /!r+e# we a5e +es)r(/e+ /eore a#+ w() wo!l+ /e tr%(#g or a *erso# al er agea#+ ree rom te or+eals se a+ to e#+!re. Se a+ /e)ome amo!s a#+ ew st(ll saw er as teFre#) a+%.3 I# te e%es o te *!/l() I#+(a# a#+ (#ter#at(o#al se was #ow a s*(r(t!al *erso#al(t%

o te (rst ra#$ a#+ *eo*le o all $(#+s we#t to see er or wrote to er or a+5()e or er +e)(s(o#(# all $(#+s o matters or s(m*l% or /less(#gs. Se sel+om re!se+ a#%t(#g. (5(#g )o#)retel% (#te great U#(t% se )o#s(+ere+ e5er% +eta(l o e<(ste#)e a#+ e5er% e5e#t e5e# te a**are#tl% least(m*orta#t to /e a +(re)t e<*ress(o# o te +(5(#e C(ll. A#+ a+ se #ot a))e*te+ to +o te o/3Te re)or+s o te meet(#gs w(t er o te res!lts o er el* a#+ (#ter5e#t(o# (# te l(5es o

*eo*le a#+ o te m(ra)!lo!s Gra)e w() a))om*a#(e+ e5er%t(#g )o##e)te+ w(t er wo!l+ (llse5eral 5ol!mes. Yet e5er%t(#g a**e#e+ (# !tmost s(m*l()(t% a#+ as se sa(+ we# *eo*le we#tto see er se re)e(5e+ tem e# /o# )amara+e l($e a r(e#+. B!t se sel+om s*o$e to 5(s(tors a#%more /e)a!se most (#telle)t!al L!est(o#s were a waste o t(me a#+ all te rest se saw more )learl%ta# te *erso# (# ro#t o er or /% (+e#t(()at(o# se was tat *erso#. Se )o!l+ +o so m!) more(# s(le#)e *ro5(+e+ te +oor o (s or er so!l stoo+ aar a#+ allowe+ (# te *r(5(lege o te

meet(#g er For)e to e#ter.At set t(mes o te #(gt all te esse#t(al *ro/lems o te worl+ *ast *rese#t a#+ !t!re were

*rese#te+ to er or er to wor$ !*o# tem a#+ to *!t e5er%t(#g (# (ts *la)e.3 Yes also tose o te *ast w() (s *oss(/le /e)a!se te% )o#t(#!e to e<(st (# e5er% +eta(l (# te a$as() re)or+s. Terewas a worl+ (# te ma$(#g a#+ te A5atar a+ to see to (t tat te o!#+at(o#s were se)!rel% /!(lt.T(s mea#s too tat se was (# *erma#e#t )o#ta)t w(t e5er%t(#g tat we#t o# (# te worl+. Ceo#l% $#ow a/o!t wat se as sa(+ )o#)er#(#g te re7o!#+(#g o te s*(r(t!al rel(g(o!s so)(al

*ol(t()al a#+ e)o#om() (#st(t!t(o#s w() a5e a role to *la% (# te *ro)ess o te s!*rame#taltra#sormat(o# a#+ *era*s *artl% (# te New Corl+. Ce also $#ow a/o!t some a)ts w() +rewor were /ro!gt to er s!ra)e atte#t(o#.

Ce# se ear+ a/o!t te (rst astro#a!ts o# te moo# se )o#s(+ere+ te e#ter*r(se a game orgrow#7!* )(l+re#.3 Se as$e+ wat te% were loo$(#g or tere as tere was #ot(#g let a#+s*o$e te e#(gmat() wor+s4 Te moo# (s 5er% )o#)retel% a +e5astat(o#.36?6: B!t we# se was tol+tat te ta$e7o o te astro#a!ts3 )a*s!le o# te moo# or te(r ret!r# to Eart was a r(s$% aa(rse at o#)e we#t tere se sa(+ aterwar+s to see tat e5er%t(#g we#t smootl%.Pol(t()(a#s o all ra#$s a#+ )olo!rs a**roa)e+ er or er s*(r(t!al el* e5e# )a#+(+ates or teI#+(a# *res(+e#)%. I am #ot I#+(a# a#+ I +o#3t wa#t tat %o! *!s me (# ro#t a#+ tat te# o#e+a% (t3s s!++e#l% sa(+ tat Va ore(g#er (s me++l(#g (# o!r aa(rsW3 sewar#e+. 6?6; B!t ".". G(r( we#t to see er sortl% ater /e)om(#g *res(+e#t as+(+ te 5()e7*res(+e#t as +(+ 0ara# S(#g te ormer Maaraa o 0asm(r as+(+ te Dala( ama. A#+ so +(+ I#+(ra Ga#+( wo (# 6>@> s*l(t te 2o#gress

(#to (ts more )o#ser5at(5e w(#g a#+ er more so)(all% or(e#te+ orwar+ w(#g.Te relat(o#s(* w(t I#+(ra Ga#+( was )lose a#+ te *r(me m(#(ster so!gt er a+5()e a#+

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s*(r(t!al ass(sta#)e o# ma#% o))as(o#s ote# w(t B.D. 1att( te# l(e!te#a#t7go5er#or oPo#+()err% as (#terme+(ar%.Te Moter3s el* was es*e)(all% so!gt /eore a#+ +!r(#g te 6>6 war w(t Pa$(sta# w()wo!l+ res!lt (# te /rea$7!* o tat )o!#tr% we# (ts easter# *art /e)ame (#+e*e#+e#t a#+ was)alle+ Ba#gla+es. Se ollowe+ te +e5elo*me#ts +a% /% +a%4 we# te Cest Pa$(sta#(s

mer)(lessl% tr(e+ to s!/+!e te(r *oorer a#+ *ra)t()all% +ee#)eless easter# )om*atr(otsK we# te%were m!r+er(#g as ma#% Be#gal( (#telle)t!als as *oss(/leK we# te# m(ll(o# re!gees le+ rom EastPa$(sta# (#to I#+(a a#+ )reate+ a# e#ormo!s e)o#om() a#+ so)(al *ro/lemK we# Amer()a t!sor)(#g I#+(a (#to te R!ss(a# )am* )ose te s(+e o Pa$(sta# a#+ se#t te a(r)rat )arr(er S.S.E#ter*r(se (#to te Ba% o Be#gal.Beore te ost(l(t(es starte+ Maor Ge#eral 0.0. Tewar( at tat t(me te /r(ga+(er o te I#+(a#S(g#al 2or*s was a+5(se+ /% o#e o (s l(e!te#a#t7)olo#els to see$ te /less(#gs o te Moter tosol5e te ser(o!s *ro/lems e was )o#ro#te+ w(t. He wr(tes4 I +(+ #ot a))e*t te s!ggest(o#(mme+(atel%... B!t o# +ee*er rele)t(o# a /r(e letter was se#t to te Moter see$(#g Her /less(#gsor m% ,!#s*e)((e+- wor$. U#$#ow# to oters tat same l(e!te#a#t7)olo#el a+ go#e aro!#+ toalmost all te to* /rass o H Easter# 2omma#+ rom te Arm% 2omma#+er +ow# to te oterea+s o sta a#+ Arms a#+ Ser5()es l($e me a#+ we a+ all re)e(5e+ te Moter3s /less(#gs. A#+(t was ama(#g ow te *ro/lems /ega# to get resol5e+ (# a stra#ge a#+ (#e<*l()a/le wa%. Cata**eare+ at (rst to /e !r+les wo!l+ )lear !* someow.36?6@

Te rea+er w(ll remem/er Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *re+()t(o# tat I#+(a wo!l+ /e)ome o#e aga(#. TeMoter wrote (# 6>:4 Te So!l o I#+(a (s o#e a#+ (#+(5(s(/le. I#+(a (s )o#s)(o!s o er m(ss(o# (#te worl+. Se (s wa(t(#g or te e<ter(or mea#s o ma#(estat(o#.36?6

I# te mea#t(me ma#% o te (rst +(s)(*les some o wom a+ arr(5e+ ort% a#+ e5e# (t% %earsago were gett(#g ol+. ,I3m te o#l% o#e ere wo (s %o!#g3 6?6 sa(+ te Moter. T(s ma% so!#+(ro#()al /!t (t was tr!e )o#s(+er(#g tat a))or+(#g to er %o!t mea#s te )a*a)(t% to )a#ge a#+

*rogress. Co was )a#g(#g a#+ *rogress(#g more ta# se +(+- Te t(me )ame or some o tem

to la% +ow# te(r /o+(es. P!ra#( a+ alrea+% let (# 6>@;. H(s (ger (#telle)t!al *art as go#e toSr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ !#(te+ w(t (m3 sa(+ te Moter. H(s *s%)() (s w(t me a#+ e (s 5er% a**%a#+ (# *ea)e. H(s 5(tal (s st(ll el*(#g tose wo see$ (s el*.3 6?6>

Amr(ta a#+ Pa5(tra let (# 6>@>. A/o!t te latter3s *ass(#g we (#+ te ollow(#g stateme#t /% teMoter4 It was 5er% (#terest(#g te e<*er(e#)e I a+ tat #(gt. Not(#g l($e (t I e5er a+ (# m%l(e. It was (# te #(gt /eore e *asse+ awa%. Te t(me was #(#e o3)lo)$. I elt e wasw(t+raw(#g w(t+raw(#g (# a# e<traor+(#ar% ma##er. He was )om(#g o!t o (msel a#+ gater(#ga#+ *o!r(#g (msel (#to me. He was )om(#g o!t )o#s)(o!sl% a#+ +el(/eratel% w(t te !ll or)e ote )o#)e#trate+ w(ll. He )o#t(#!e+ to +o so stea+(l% )easelessl% or o!rs. It e#+e+ a/o!t o#eo3)lo)$ I loo$e+ at te t(me.

Tere was #o sla)$#ess or (#terr!*t(o# or sto* at a#% mome#t. It was tro!go!t te same stea+%)o#t(#!o!s low w(to!t a /rea$ w(to!t a +(m(#!t(o# (# stre#gt. S!) a )o#)e#trate+!#+(m(#(s(#g stream (t was. Te *ro)ess )o#t(#!e+ !#t(l e was woll% w(t(# me as to!g ewas *!m*(#g a#+ e<a!st(#g all e was (# (s /o+% t(ll te last +ro*. I sa% (t was wo#+er!l. I #e5ere<*er(e#)e+ s!) a t(#g. Te low sto**e+ we# tere was 5er% l(ttle let (# te /o+%. I let te /o+%rema(# as lo#g as (t was #ee+e+ or te wor$ to )o#t(#!e lo#g L!(te lo#g ater te +o)tors +e)lare+(t +ea+.As e was (# l(e e )o!l+ #ot a5e +o#e te t(#g I +(+ #ot e<*e)t (t o (m. It m!st a5e /ee#some *ast l(e o (s tat was at wor$ a#+ +(+ te t(#g. Not ma#% %og(s #ot e5e# te greatestamo#g tem )o!l+ a5e +o#e s!) a t(#g. Now e (s w(t(# ere w(t(# te Moter L!(tewa$e!l loo$(#g (# a rater am!se+ wa% at wat %o! *eo*le are +o(#g. He (s merge+ (# me woll%

/% w() I mea# +well(#g (# me #ot +(ssol5e+4 e as (s *erso#al(t% (#ta)t. Amr(ta (s +(ere#t. He(s tere o!ts(+e o#e o %o! o#e amo#g %o! *eo*le mo5(#g a/o!t.3 O#e re)alls te l(5(#g a#+ +ea+



m(#gl(#g. At t(mes o )o!rse we# e wa#ts to ta$e rest a#+ re*ose e )omes a#+ lo+ges ere (#te Moter. A remar$a/le stor%. A great a#+ 5er% +(()!lt t(#g Pa5(tra as +o#e.3 6?8?

Cat (s also wortw(le me#t(o#(#g (s wat te Moter as re*eate+ se5eral t(mes s(#)e a/o!t6>@4 tat ma#% #ew/or# )(l+re# were s*e)(al e<)e*t(o#al. Te )(l+re# wo are )om(#g #ow are(#terest(#g3 se sa(+. Te% were remar$a/le a+ somet(#g more3 were asto#(s(#g o*e# ma#%

o tem )o#s)(o!s /e(#gs. Ce a5e alrea+% L!ote+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s l(#es rom Sa5(tr(4 I saw teOm#(*ote#t3s lam(#g *(o#eers O5er te ea5e#l% 5erge w() t!r#s towar+s l(e 2ome )row+(#g+ow# te am/er sta(rs o /(rt.36?86 U+ar remem/ers4 Te D(5(#e Moter sa(+ to me tat teseOm#(*ote#t3s lam(#g *(o#eers a+ starte+ )om(#g +ow#. Te% are so!ls tat a5e wa(te+ orto!sa#+s o %ears or te r(gt t(me to ta$e re/(rt a#+ )ome +ow# to *re*are te worl+ or teTra#sormat(o#. Te Moter as$e+ me to (#orm e5er%/o+% a/o!t t(s so tat a#%o#e o er+(s)(*les wo (s e<*e)t(#g a )(l+ )o!l+ )o#s)(o!sl% as*(re or o#e o tese so!ls to )ome (#to tee<*e)te+ )(l+. T(s a+ to /e +o#e /eore te t(r+ mo#t o *reg#a#)% as te so!l e#ters teoet!s (# te t(r+ mo#t. 6?88

Te Moter also as$e+ me to war# te e<*e)ta#t moters wo )alle+ +ow# s!) a )(l+ tat te)(l+ /or# wo!l+ #ot /e l($e oter )(l+re# a#+ wo!l+ #ot /ea5e (# te wa% oter )(l+re# /ea5ea#+ so te% ma% a5e tro!/le w(t tem. Te% wo!l+ a5e to /e *at(e#t !#+ersta#+ tat te )(l+as a great so!l a#+ g(5e (t e5er% o**ort!#(t% to +e5elo*.3 6?89

679. Te Prese#)e a#+ Role o te Ps%)() Be(#gH!ma# /e(#gs a5e m!) more (# tem ta# a so!l a +(5(#e s*ar$.3 Te% a5e (# tem a# e5ol5e+*s%)() /e(#g3 /!(lt a#+ sa*e+ /% te esse#)e o e<*er(e#)es (# te(r *re5(o!s l(5es ,w() (s teesse#t(al mea#(#g o re(#)ar#at(o#-. T(s *s%)() /e(#g w(ll !lt(matel% res!lt (#te )reat(o# o te +(5(#e /e(#g (# ea) )ase +(ere#t w() te% were as *arto te o#e D(5(#e /eore te% *l!#ge+ (#to te a+5e#t!re o e5ol!t(o# /!t #oww(t a +egree o )o#s)(o!s +(ere#t(at(o# ma$(#g te e5ol!t(o#ar% a+5e#t!rewortw(le. Te A5atar too goes tro!g a ser(es o re(#)ar#at(o#s o te +(5(#e

Ema#at(o# tat orme+ (mer a#+ w() )o#st(t!tes (ser *s%)() /e(#g. Te+(ere#)e (s tat w(le te *s%)() /e(#g (# !ma#s as a))e*te+ (ts aware#esso (ts +(5(#e Or(g(# to /e totall% 5e(le+ or orgotte#3 te *s%)() /e(#g o te A5atar alwa%srema(#s or /e)omes !ll% aware o (ts Or(g(# a#+ Esse#)e alto!g a *art(al 5e(l(#g (s a))e*te+ (#l(5es (# w() te A5atar a)ts as a "(/!t( a#+ alto!g a *ro)ess ,%oga- o re+(s)o5er% (s reL!(re+(# te a5atar() l(e.Ce a5e #ot ear+ o te Moter3s *s%)() /e(#g s(#)e 6>;? at te t(me o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ass(#gawa% we# /% a %og() master a)t se lo)$e+ (t awa%3 (# or+er to *re5e#t (t rom ollow(#g Sr(A!ro/(#+o a#+ lea5(#g te /o+%. Te +oor o er *s%)() /e(#g was o*e#e+ aga(# (# 6>;> 5er%

*r!+e#tl%3 we# te s!*rame#tal For)e or te (rst t(me *e#etrate+ !ll% (#to er /o+% a#+ *!t er *%s()all% (#to )o##e)t(o# w(t te +well(#g3 o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. S(#)e te# aga(# tere was #oreere#)e to er *s%)() /e(#g !#t(l 6>@ ater te or+eal we a5e reerre+ to (# te (rst se)t(o#o t(s )a*ter. Ha5(#g emerge+ rom te or+eal se s!++e#l% state+4 Te 5(tal a#+ te me#tala5e let /!t te *s%)() /e(#g as #ot let at all. It (s te (#terme+(ar(es tat a5e let. For e<am*lete )o#ta)t w(t *eo*le te )o#ta)t w(t *eo*le wo are *rese#t a#+ e5e# w(t tose wo are #otere te relat(o# w(t tem as rema(#e+ te same a/sol!tel% te same. It (s e5e# more)o#sta#t.36?8: Ce (#+ a )o#(rmat(o# o t(s (# a )o#5ersat(o# o 66 Se*tem/er 6>@ we# (# te

*rese#)e o a# Amer()a# +(s)(*le R(!ta wose *s%)() /e(#g seems to a5e /ee# !ll% +e5elo*e+te Moter aga(# o/ser5e+ tat er ow# *s%)() /e(#g a+ rema(#e+ 5er% m!) *rese#t.How a+ se #ot /ee# *ra)t()all% aware o a a)t l($e t(s /eore Se ersel g(5es te reaso#4 sewas tat *s%)() /e(#g all te t(me se a)te+ a#+ *er)e(5e+ o!t o er *s%)() /e(#g. Ce# loo$(#g

tro!g a w(#+ow *a#e o#e (s #ot aware o te w(#+ow*a#e e<)e*t we# te *rese#)e o +!st orwate5er o# (t (#+ers te 5(ew. Te Moter3s *s%)() /e(#g as se ersel sa(+ was totall%tra#s*are#t.3 Te *s%)() )o#s)(o!s#ess was woll% (# ro#t a#+ go5er#e+ m% l(e.3 6?8; T(s ma+e

Te Moter atwor$ w(t er

se)retar(es ,Nol(#(

a#+ Amr(ta- )a.6>@



er aware o te a)t tat most o er I3s a+ a)t!all% /ee# er *s%)() (+e#t(t% s*ea$(#g. Te 5(tala#+ me#tal egos a+ /ee# +(ssol5e+ lo#g ago. B% #ow te *%s()al ego too was )om*letel%+(ssol5e+ a %og() a))om*l(sme#t !#(mag(#a/le to )ommo# mortals. Te *s%)() /e(#g alto!ga5(#g a# (+e#t(t% as #o ego or (t (s woll% +(5(#e. A#+ te Moter3s *s%)() /e(#g was tat ote Great Moter l($e a S!#.3 T(s a#+ er (#)reas(#g s!*rame#tal(at(o# ma+e (t #e)essar% tat

se )o5er er tr!e Sel w(t a 5e(l a#+ a#oter 5e(l a#+ a#oter 5e(l3 oterw(se er *rese#)ewo!l+ a5e /ee# !#/eara/le3 or !ma#s.O# 6 1!l% 6>? te same R(!ta wo a)te+ as a se)retar% a#+l(#g te )orres*o#+e#)e w(t te+(s)(*les a#+ +e5otees (# Amer()a was aga(# (# te Moter3s *rese#)e a#+ te )a!se o a s!++e#re5elat(o# (m*orta#t e#o!g to /e L!ote+ (# e<te#so. I a+ a# e<*er(e#)e w() was or me(#terest(#g /e)a!se (t was or te (rst t(me. It was %ester+a% or te +a% /eore I +o #ot remem/er.R(!ta was ere tere !st (# ro#t o me a#+ I saw er *s%)() /e(#g +om(#at(#g er /% so m!),gest!re (#+()at(#g a/o!t twe#t% )e#t(meters- taller. It was te 5er% (rst t(me. Her *%s()al /e(#gwas small a#+ er *s%)() /e(#g was tat m!) /(gger. A#+ (t was a# !#se<e+ /e(#g #e(ter ma##or woma#. Te# I sa(+ to m%sel ,*oss(/l% (t3s alwa%s so I +o #ot $#ow /!t ere I #ot()e+ (t 5er%)learl%- I sa(+ to m%sel4 VB!t (t3s te *s%)() /e(#g (t3s tat w() w(ll mater(al(e (tsel a#+

/e)ome te s!*rame#tal /e(#gJWI saw (t (t was so. Tere were *art()!lar(t(es /!t tese were #ot well mar$e+ a#+ (t was )learl% a

/e(#g tat was #e(ter ma# #or woma# a5(#g te )om/(#e+ )ara)ter(st()s o /ot. A#+ (t was /(gger ta# te *erso# a#+ (t o5erto**e+ er (# e5er% wa% /% a/o!t t(s m!) ,gest!re s!r*ass(#gte *%s()al /o+% /% a/o!t twe#t% )e#t(metres-K se was tere a#+ (t was l($e t(s ,same gest!re-.A#+ (t a+ t(s )olo!r... w() ( (t /e)ame L!(te mater(al wo!l+ /e te )olo!r o A!ro5(lle (.e.ora#ge. It was a(#ter as to!g /e(#+ a 5e(l (t was #ot a/sol!tel% *re)(se /!t (t was tat )olo!r.Tere was a(r o# te ea+ /!t... (t was somet(#g +(ere#t. I sall see /etter a#oter t(me *era*s.B!t (t (#tereste+ me 5er% m!) /e)a!se (t was as to!g tat /e(#g was tell(#g me4 VB!t %o! are

/!s% loo$(#g to see wat $(#+ o /e(#g te s!*rame#tal w(ll /e ere (t (sJ It (s t(sJW A#+ (t was

tere4 (t was te *s%)() /e(#g o te *erso#.So o#e !#+ersta#+s. O#e !#+ersta#+s4 te *s%)() /e(#g mater(al(es (tsel... 6?8@

a#+ t(s g(5es )o#t(#!(t% to te e5ol!t(o#. T(s )reat(o# g(5es altogeter te eel(#g tat tere (s#ot(#g ar/(trar% tere (s a $(#+ o +(5(#e log() /e(#+ a#+ (t (s #ot l($e o!r !ma# log() (t (s 5er%s!*er(or to o!rs. B!t tere (s o#e a log() a#+ (t was !ll% sat(s(e+ we# I saw t(s. It (s reall%(#terest(#g. I was 5er% (#tereste+. It was tere )alm a#+ L!(et a#+ (t sa(+ to me. VYo! were tr%(#g to(#+ o!t Cell ere (t (s.W Yes (t (s tatJA#+ te# I !#+erstoo+ w% te m(#+ a#+ te 5(tal were se#t o!t o t(s /o+% lea5(#g te *s%)()

/e(#g alo#e. Nat!rall% (t was tat w() a+ alwa%s /ee# go5er#(#g all te mo5eme#ts so (t was#ot(#g #ew. B!t tere are #o +(()!lt(es a#%moreK all te )om*l()at(o#s tat were )om(#g rom te5(tal a#+ te me#tal a++(#g te(r (m*ress(o#s a#+ te#+e#)(es all go#e. A#+ I !#+erstoo+4 VAJ (t (stat (t (s t(s *s%)() /e(#g w() as to /e)ome te s!*rame#tal /e(#g.WB!t I a+ #e5er so!gt to $#ow wat (ts a**eara#)e was l($e. A#+ we# I saw R(!ta I !#+erstoo+.A#+ I see (t I3m see(#g (t st(ll I35e $e*t te memor%. It was as ( te a(r o# te ea+ was re+ ,/!t (twas #ot l($e tat-. A#+ (ts e<*ress(o#J A# e<*ress(o# so (#e a#+ sweetl% (ro#()al... oJe<traor+(#ar%J E<traor+(#ar%J A#+ %o! !#+ersta#+ I a+ m% e%es o*e# (t was almost a mater(al5(s(o#.So o#e !#+ersta#+s. All o a s!++e# all te L!est(o#s a5e 5a#(se+ (t as /e)ome 5er% )lear 5er%s(m*le. ,S(le#)e- A#+ (t (s *re)(sel% te *s%)() tat s!r5(5es. So ( (t mater(al(es (tsel (t mea#ste a/ol(t(o# o +eat. B!t a/ol(t(o#... #ot(#g (s a/ol(se+ e<)e*t wat (s #ot (# a))or+a#)e w(t teTr!t. Tat w() goes awa% (s... wate5er (s #ot )a*a/le o tra#sorm(#g (tsel (# te (mage o te

*s%)() a#+ /e)om(#g a# (#tegral *art o te *s%)(). It3s reall% (#terest(#g.36?8

O# te o#e a#+ tere (s te mat!re *s%)() /e(#g sa*e+ a#+ *ere)te+ tro!g (ts (##!mera/lere/(rts (# te eartl% e5ol!t(o#K o# te oter a#+ tere (s or w(ll /e te tra#sorme+ mater(al



eartl% s!/sta#)e s!()(e#tl% re(#e+ to g(5e a# e#+!r(#g (mmortal sa*e to te mat!re so!l. Ce#te *oss(/(l(t% o a# a+ara or te s!*rame#tal /e(#g w(ll e<(st ma+e *oss(/le /% te *rese#)e ote S!*rame#tal (# te atmos*ere o te Eart a#+ s*ee+e+ !* /% te Moter3s %oga rom 6>;@ to6>9 te mat!re so!ls wo are #ow rea+% a#+ wa(t(#g w(ll (#)ar#ate as s!*rame#tal /e(#gs. Te(r)om(#g w(ll /e *re*are+ /% te (#terme+(ar% /e(#gs te o5erme# a#+ o5erwome# some o wom

are #ow alrea+% *rese#t o# Eart. A #ew *ase o te eartl% e5ol!t(o# w() /ega# (# 6>;@ w(tte ma#(estat(o# o te S!*rame#tal w(ll /e)ome a ta#g(/le a)t. Te s!er(#gs a#+ (#+(g#(t(es!ma#(t% a+ to !#+ergo tro!g te ages w(ll /e !st((e+.67:. Matr(ma#+(r (ttle /% l(ttle te res(+e#ts o A!ro5(lle arr(5e+ st(ll ma(#l% rom te Cest. Tese *(o#eers )ose ato!g tas$ tr%(#g to /!(l+ te +ream o te (+eal 2(t% o te F!t!re (# a *la)e w() was l(ttle moreta# goat )o!#tr% (# te )l(mat() e<tremes o a ot a#+ )lamm% s!/tro*()al s!mmer a#+ las(#gmo#soo# ra(#s or )alam(to!s mo#soo# a(l!res arasse+ /% a *letora o s#a$es s)or*(o#s a#+(#se)ts te s!/tro*()s a+ (# store or tem. Te (rst A!ro5(ll(a#s were a /(arre m(<t!re o(+eal(sts tem*orar(l% (#tereste+ 5(s(tors a#+ a+5e#t!ro!s or )!r(o!s (**(es. Few ( a#% a+ real$#owle+ge o or (#s(gt (#to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s %og() eorts a#+ real(at(o#s ors*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)e or a# (+ea o te s)o*e o te wor$ te% were !#+erta$(#g. No wo#+er tatma#% ater some )o!rageo!s (+eal(st() gest!r(#g s!++e#l% 5a#(se+ #e5er to /e see# aga(#. B!tte% were soo# re*la)e+ /% oters a#+ ere a#+ tere w(t(# te )ose# *er(*er% o te !t!re )(t%)omm!#(t(es were orme+ As*(rat(o# Promesse Frater#(t% Ut(l(t% Fore)omers were ma#%o te(r mem/ers wor$e+ )o!rageo!sl% a#+ w(t s(#)ere +e+()at(o#.Te *ro/lems were leg(o# a#+ all o tem were s!/m(tte+ to te Moter ote# /% te A!ro5(ll(a#stemsel5es wom se was alwa%s rea+% to re)e(5e. I# a l(e l(5e+ togeter (# te )omm!#al l(ee5er%t(#g )omes o!t (#to te o*e#. Te ma#% $(#+s o )omm!#(t(es (# (stor% rel(g(o!sm(l(tar% Uto*(a# /ear w(t#ess to t(s. Te Moter was )om*elle+ rel!)ta#tl% to *res)r(/e someg!(+el(#es alwa%s war#(#g tat ge#eral(at(o#s so!l+ #ot (< or $(ll te (##er s*o#ta#e(t% a#+ tat

wat s!ra)e+ w(to!t )o!l+ o#l% /e te e<*ress(o# o wat was w(t(#.Se asserte+ o#)e aga(# tat te 2(t% o Daw# was tere (# te s!/tle *%s()al3 !ll% rea+% to /ewor$e+ o!t o# te mater(al *la#e. Te #(gt /eore last I s*e#t more ta# tree o!rs w(t Sr(A!ro/(#+o3 se sa(+ o# 96 Ma% 6>@> a#+ I was sow(#g (m all tat was go(#g to )ome +ow# orA!ro5(lle. It was rater (#terest(#g. Tere were games tere was art tere was e5e# )oo$(#gJ B!tall tat was 5er% s%m/ol(). A#+ I was e<*la(#(#g to (m as to!g o# a ta/le (# ro#t o a 5astla#+s)a*e. I e<*la(#e+ to (m o# w() *r(#)(*le te *%s()al e<er)(ses a#+ games were go(#g to /eorga#(e+. It was 5er% )lear 5er% *re)(se. I was e5e# g(5(#g a sort o +emo#strat(o# a#+ (t was as ( I was sow(#g o# a 5er% small s)ale a m(#(at!re re*rese#tat(o# o wat was go(#g to /e +o#e. I wasmo5(#g *eo*le a#+ t(#gs gest!re as ( o# a )ess7/oar+. B!t (t was 5er% (#terest(#g a#+ e was5er% m!) (#tereste+. He was as (t were la%(#g +ow# te /roa+ laws o orga#(at(o#... I +o#3t $#owow to e<*la(# t(s. Tere was art a#+ (t was /ea!t(!l (t was all r(gt. A#+ ow to ma$e te o!ses)omorta/le a#+ /ea!t(!l !*o# wat *r(#)(*le o )o#str!)t(o#. A#+ te# e5e# te )oo$(#g. It was5er% am!s(#g ea) o#e /ro!gt orwar+ (s (#5e#t(o#. T(s we#t o# or more ta# tree o!rs.Tree o!rs o te #(gt (s m!). It3s a lot. "er% (#terest(#g.3Ce# te *erso# to wom se sa(+ t(s o/e)te+ tat te )o#+(t(o#s o# Eart +(+ #ot seem

*ro*(t(o!s se re*l(e+4 No (t was r(gt tere (t +(+#3t seem ore(g# to te Eart. It was a armo#%a )o#s)(o!s armo#% /e(#+ t(#gs4 a )o#s)(o!s armo#% /e(#+ te *%s()al e<er)(ses a#+ tegamesK a )o#s)(o!s armo#% /e(#+ te +e)orat(o# te artK a )o#s)(o!s armo#% /e(#+ te oo+et).... I saw b to+a% a#+ I tol+ (m tat te wole orga#(at(o# o te arts a#+ s*orts e5e# o oo+a#+ o all oter t(#gs was rea+% (# te s!/tle *%s()al rea+% to )ome +ow# a#+ em/o+% (tsel.

A#+ I tol+ (m4 VCat (s #ee+e+ (s !st a a#+!l o eart gest!re o )!**(#g er a#+s a a#+!lo eart to ma$e te *la#t grow. O#e m!st (#+ a a#+!l o eart to ma$e (t grow.W3 6?8



O# 86 Fe/r!ar% 6>6 te o!#+at(o# sto#e o te Matr(ma#+(r was la(+. For t(s o))as(o# teMoter ga5e te ollow(#g message4 et te Matr(ma#+(r /e te l(5(#g s%m/ol o A!ro5(lle3sas*(rat(o# or te D(5(#e.3 Matr(ma#+(r mea#s tem*le o te Moter3 /!t (# t(s )ase te wor+tem*le so!l+ #ot /e !#+erstoo+ (# a rel(g(o!s se#se. Te Matr(ma#+(r (# te )e#tre o A!ro5(llew(ll /e a gol+e# glo/e w(t a +(ameter o a/o!t t(rt% metres w() ar(ses rom te Eart. Te

s%m/ol(sm (s s(m*le4 te gol+e# s!*rame#tal worl+ (s /rea$(#g o!t o Matter as we $#ow (t o!t ote Eart as (t (s #owK te New Corl+ (s /e(#g /or#.I te Matr(ma#+(r was o#l% t(s te mo#!me#tal )o#str!)t(o# wo!l+ /e +est(#e+ rom (ts 5er%(#)e*t(o# to /e)ome l(ttle more ta# a to!r(st attra)t(o# a#+ te Moter was #ot e<a)tl% $ee# o#

*romot(#g tat $(#+ o attra)t(o#s. Se sa(+ more ta# o#)e tat A!ro5(lle wo!l+ a5e a# o))!lt(#l!e#)e (# te worl+ )o#tr(/!t(#g to te worl+3s !#(()at(o# a#+ tra#sormat(o#. T(s ma% /e tereaso# w% se ga5e te )olo!r ora#ge to (ts s%m/ol ora#ge /e(#g a# o))!lt )olo!r a#+ well7$#ow#as te )olo!r o te +ress o te I#+(a# sa+!s ,a#+ as te )olo!r o e5er%t(#g o# te s!*rame#tals(* a#+ o te a(r o te mat!re *s%)() /e(#g (# R(!ta-. Tereore alto!g te sa*e o teMatr(ma#+(r (s s%m/ol() te reaso# or (ts )o#str!)t(o# (s *roo!#+l% s*(r(t!al4 (t3s a $(#+ o+%#amo or )a##ell(#g a#+ +(re)t(#g te For)e o te Great Moter to s!**ort te +e5elo*me#t oA!ro5(lle a#+ te tra#sormat(o# o te worl+.Te Matr(ma#+(r wa#ts to /e te s%m/ol o te U#(5ersal Moter a))or+(#g to Sr( A!ro/(#+o3stea)(#gs36?8> te Moter wrote. It w(ll /e te VPa5(l(o# o te MoterW /!t #ot t(s te Moter

*o(#ts to ersel4 te Moter te tr!e Moter te *r(#)(*le o te Moter. I sa% VMoterW /e)a!seSr( A!ro/(#+o !se+ tat wor+ oterw(se I wo!l+ a5e *!t somet(#g else. I wo!l+ a5e *!tV)reat(5e *r(#)(*leW or V*r(#)(*le o real(at(o#W or... I +o#3t $#ow.3 6?9? Se also ga5e te ollow(#g+e(#(t(o#s4 Te Matr(ma#+(r w(ll /e te so!l o A!ro5(lle3 a#+4 Te Matr(ma#+(r wa#ts to /e tes%m/ol o te D(5(#e3s a#swer to ma#3s as*(rat(o# or *ere)t(o#.36?96

Te o!r e#ormo!s *(llars +es(g#e+ to s!**ort te gol+e# /all were te (rst )o#str!)t(o#s to /e /!(lt(# a !ge )rater +!g o!t +(l(ge#tl% a#+!l ater a#+!l (# te re+ eart. Te Moter )alle+ te

*(llars ater te o!r Powers o te Great Moter4 Maeswar( Maa$al( Maala$sm( a#+Maasaraswat(. Ce a5e /r(el% )omme#te+ !*o# tem at te mome#t we# M(rra Alassa real(e+er (+e#t(()at(o# w(t te U#(5ersal Moter. Here (t ma% /e s!(ta/le to e5o$e er o!r e5er a)t(5ePowers aga(# (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s *ower!l wor+s rom Te S%#tes(s o Yoga.Tere (s #ot(#g tat (s (m*oss(/le to er wo (s te )o#s)(o!s Power a#+ !#(5ersal Go++ess all7)reat(5e rom eter#(t% a#+ arme+ w(t te S*(r(t3s om#(*ote#)e. All $#owle+ge all stre#gts alltr(!m* a#+ 5()tor% all s$(ll a#+ wor$s are (# er a#+s a#+ te% are !ll o te treas!res o teS*(r(t a#+ o all *ere)t(o#s a#+ s(++(s. Se (s Maeswar( go++ess o te s!*reme $#owle+gea#+ /r(#gs to !s er 5(s(o# or all $(#+s a#+ w(+e#esses o tr!t er re)t(t!+e o te s*(r(t!al w(llte )alm a#+ *ass(o# o er s!*rame#tal large#ess er el()(t% o (ll!m(#at(o#K se (s Maa$al(go++ess o te s!*reme stre#gt a#+ w(t er are all m(gts a#+ s*(r(t!al or)e a#+ se5eresta!ster(t% o Ta*as a#+ sw(t#ess to te /attle a#+ te 5()tor% a#+ te la!gter tat ma$es l(gt o+eeat a#+ +eat a#+ te *owers o te (g#ora#)eK se (s Maala$sm( te go++ess o te s!*remelo5e a#+ +el(gt a#+ er g(ts are te s*(r(t3s gra)e a#+ te )arm a#+ /ea!t% o te A#a#+a a#+

*rote)t(o# a#+ e5er% +(5(#e a#+ !ma# /less(#gK se (s Maasaraswat( te go++ess o +(5(#e s$(lla#+ o te wor$s o te S*(r(t a#+ ers (s te %oga tat (s s$(ll (# wor$s a#+ te !t(l(t(es o +(5(#e$#owle+ge a#+ te sel7a**l()at(o# o te s*(r(t to l(e a#+ te a**(#ess o (ts armo#(es.36?98 S!)are te Powers w() w(ll re#+er te emerge#)e o te New Corl+ *oss(/le.S(#)e te# te )o#str!)t(o# o te gol+e# Matr(ma#+(r as )o#t(#!e+ tro!g t()$ a#+ t(# a#+ (s#ow )om*lete+. Te (##er )am/er3 te Matr(ma#+(r3s ma(# eat!re as a +(ameter o a/o!ttwe#t% metresK twel5e ro!#+ *(llars a**are#tl% s!**ort te )e(l(#g /!t +o #ot to!) (t all t(s (#

a))or+a#)e w(t te Moter3s 5(s(o# a#+ +(re)t(5es. Te )am/er (s )om*letel% w(te a#+ (ts mar/leloor (s )o5ere+ w(t a w(te )ar*et. I# te m(++le o te )am/er a )r%stal /all w(t a +(ametre ose5e#t% )e#t(metres ma+e es*e)(all% or te Matr(ma#+(r /% te 2arl e(ss Cer$e (# O/er$o)e#



,Germa#%- rests o# a *e+estal )o#s(st(#g o o!r gol+ s%m/ols o Sr( A!ro/(#+o w() (# t!r# (s *la)e+ (# te )e#tre o te w(te mar/le s%m/ol o te Moter. N(gt a#+ +a% a ra% o l(gt allstro!g a )e#tral o*e#(#g (# te )e(l(#g o te )am/er o# te )r%stal a#+ to!)es te eart!#+er#eat tro!g a# o*e#(#g (# te loor. D!r(#g te +a% te ra% )o#s(sts o s!#l(gt +ele)te+ /%a me)a#(sm tat ollows te mo5eme#t o te s!#K at #(gt te ra% (s *ro+!)e+ /% l(gts o*erate+

/% solar e#erg%. Tere (s #ot(#g else (# te s(le#t )am/er.67;. Dar$est N(gtOte# (t seeme+ to er te ages3 *a(#Ha+ *resse+ te(r L!(#tesse#)e (#to er s(#gle woe2o#)e#trat(#g (# er a tort!re+ worl+. 6?99

Sr( A!ro/(#+oTe alter#at(#g mo5eme#t we#t o# (ger +ee*er. Alto!g tese alter#at(o#s are L!(te )learl%+(s)er#(/le (# wat te Moter as tol+ !s a/o!t er %oga (t so!l+ /e $e*t (# m(#+ tat te% g(5eater all o#l% a s)emat() *()t!re o te 5er% )om*le< real(t% te Moter was e<*er(e#)(#g e5er%mome#t. Tere (s#3t a ra)t(o# o a se)o#+ tat t(#gs +o#3t mo5eJ It3s a )o#t(#!o!s total

tra#sormat(o# a +e5elo*me#t w(to!t )ease.3 6?9: Te more t(s +e5elo*me#t a+5a#)e+ te morese was a/le to /ear a#+ te more ea5e#l% or ell(s er e<*er(e#)es /e)ame /o+(l%. It was as (er /o+% a+ /e)ome a /attle(el+ se sa(+ /etwee# te or)es o te Ol+ a#+ te New Corl+

/etwee# tat w() st!//or#l% wa#te+ to rema(# as (t was a#+ tat w() wa#te+ to re*la)e (t.Te *ro)ess o te tra#ser o *ower3 (# all *arts o er /o+% )o#t(#!e+. Ce remem/er tat t(stra#ser mea#t te )a#ge o a# orga# or /o+% *art rom (ts ol+ #ormal wa% o !#)t(o#(#g to a wa%o !#)t(o#(#g +(re)tl% +eterm(#e+ /% te +(5(#e or s!*rame#tal )o#s)(o!s#ess. Te Moter was ara+5a#)e+ o# te wa% m!) arter ta# we are a/le to (mag(#e.Cat was most 5(s(/l% *er)e*t(/le was te tra#ser3 (# te e<ter#al !#)t(o#s or e<am*le eat(#g.As er s%stem was !#w(ll(#g to !#)t(o# (# te ol+ ma##er ow )o!l+ se ma#age to eat se

as$e+. Se was #e5er !#gr% /!t all te same )o#se#te+ to eat somet(#g to $ee* te /o+% go(#g.Yet er a/(l(t% to eat +e*e#+e+ o# te )o#s)(o!s#ess a)t(5e at te t(me o eat(#g. I se *a(+atte#t(o# to te ta$(#g (# o oo+ /% mea#s o te ol+ +(gest(5e s%stem se )o$e+ a#+ )o!l+ #otswallow a#%t(#gK ( se sw(t)e+ to te U#(t%72o#s)(o!s#ess se )o!l+ eat a#+ +r(#$ w(to!t e5e#

/e(#g aware tat se was +o(#g (t. Somet(mes te *rom*t(#g o er ass(sta#ts to eat or +r(#$ a l(ttlemore )o!l+ /e ear+ (# te )o!rt%ar+ /elow. Te% to!gt tat se was (ll or w(ms()al /!tatt!#(#g er )o#s)(o!s#ess to eat a /(te or +r(#$ a s(* was as (m*orta#t as (t was to go tro!g temost (#te#se s*(r(t!al e<*er(e#)e.Te most *a(#!l tra#ser was tat o te #er5o!s s%stem. Se ote# s!ere+ )r!ell% rom te mere

*rese#)e o )erta(# *eo*le wo a**roa)e+ er. Her /o+% a+ /e)ome 5er% 5er% se#s(t(5e3 to all5(/rat(o#s a#+ ma#% (# er *rese#)e *roe)te+ !*o# er te(r !ma# all too !ma# state o /e(#g

w(to!t /e(#g aware o (t. O#)e se as$e+ Sat*rem wo reg!larl% we#t to see er (# a state o+(ssat(sa)t(o# or re5olt #ot to /e (# a /a+ moo+ /e)a!se (t ma+e er (ll. A#+ te #er5es were st(llmore se#s(t(5e at te t(mes (t was te(r t!r# to )a#ge (#to te #ew wa% o !#)t(o#(#g +(re)tl%!#+er te +(5(#e (#l!e#)e. Te s!er(#g o# s!) +a%s se )om*are+ to te ge#eral (#lammat(o# o te #er5es w() a+ /ealle# er ater se a+ a+ to lea5e Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# 6>6; o#l% t(s t(me (twas e<tremel% a)!te.3 Aga(# (t was #ot a o$e /!t (#terest(#g.3Te most +a#gero!s tra#ser owe5er was tat o te eart. For %ears te Moter wal$e+ at(gtro*e /etwee# l(e a#+ +eat a#+ te a)t tat er /o+% rema(#e+ al(5e se owe+ o#l% to teg!(+a#)e a#+ *rote)t(o# o te Master o te Yoga.3 T(s !#+ame#tall% was er Sel te sameSel tat was )a!s(#g te or+eals a#+ g!(+(#g tem (# te wa% tat wo!l+ most *ro(t te (#te#sel%

a))elerate+ e5ol!t(o# te Moter7(#7te7sa+a#a was !#+ergo(#g. N(ro+/ara# wrote a/o!t a ser(o!s)r(s(s (# 6>?4 Te Moter a+ /ee# s!er(#g rom )o!g a#+ oter a(lme#ts. Te s%m*toms too$a /a+ t!r# we# "as!+a te Moter3s *erso#al ass(sta#t let or Bom/a% /eore te A!g!st



Darsa#. Te eart was (rreg!larK some /eats were m(ss(#g a !s!al eat!re w(t er we#e5er seell (ll. Tere were oter )om*l()at(o#s. Se a+ /ee# !tter(#g *(er)(#g )r(es o ago#% +!r(#g te+a% a#+ also at #(gt. Se a+ +o#e tat /eore too /!t t(s t(me (t seeme+ to /e more a)!te a#+ armore +(stress(#g. Ce to!gt (t wo!l+ *ass o as a+ a**e#e+ (# te *ast. Her )o#+(t(o# +(+(m*ro5e /!t ater te Darsa# a rea)t(o# set (# *era*s +!e to e<a!st(o#. Te s(t!at(o# too$ a

ser(o!s t!r#. Te eart was o!#+ to /e te ma(# seat o tro!/le a#+ te l!#gs were (#5ol5e+ as well.All o !s /e)ame 5er% a#<(o!s.36?9;

Somet(mes tose *(er)(#g )r(es )o!l+ also /e ear+ (# te )o!rt%ar+ /elow. Te%were )a!se+ /% a# a#gst3 ,(# t(s )ase ma%/e te /est tra#slat(o# o a#go(sse-s!) as se a+ #e5er $#ow# /eore (# er l(e se sa(+. T(s a#gst was #otsomet(#g *s%)olog()al. Te Moter as alwa%s /ee# !#+a!#te+. Fear as #o

*la)e (# t(s %oga3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ sa(+ a#+ se ersel a+ re*eate+ t(s o#e5er% *oss(/le o))as(o#. B!t we so!l+ #e5er lose s(gt o te a)t tat te %ogawas #ow ta$(#g *la)e (# te /o+%.Te terr(/le a#gst tat ma+e er )r% o!t was somet(#g (# te )o#st(t!t(o# o te )ells o te /o+%se sa(+ a# eleme#tal ear o +eat w() was a)t!all% te ear o te +(sa**eara#)e o te )ells3m(lle##(a7ol+ wa% o /e(#g. I# te Moter a +%(#g worl+ was )r%(#g o!t (# ago#% somet(mes to te

/ew(l+erme#t o ersel a#+ alwa%s o te *eo*le wo )o!l+ ear er. Cat ma+e te s!er(#g st(llworse or er was te real(at(o# tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# (s %oga m!st a5e go#e tro!g s(m(lar

*a(#!l or+eals s(tt(#g tere (# (s )a(r a#+ )o#)eal(#g (s mart%r+om rom e5er%/o+% rom er (# *art()!lar.Te# )ame te *er(o+ o +ar$est #(gt. For te (rst t(me te /ra(# was ae)te+ so tat se )o!l+ #ot)o#trol some o er mo5eme#ts. Aga(# se sa(+ tat se was te o/e)t o /la)$ mag(). Te ost(leor)es eas(l% (#+ a# (#str!me#t or te(r (#te#t(o#s (# te small ego(st() 5er% (g#ora#t a#+ ote#5er% #ast% !ma# /e(#gs. O#e o m% legs as /ee# +ea+ or a lo#g t(me (t3s !st /eg(##(#g tore5(5e *aral%e+. O#e leg te let o#e. So #at!rall% e5er%t(#g was +(()!lt. B!t wat (s

remar$a/le I )a# tell %o! t(s (mme+(atel% was tat te )o#s)(o!s#ess esta/l(se+ eregest!re a/o5e te ea+ /e)ame more a#+ more stro#g a#+ more a#+ more )lear tro!go!t. Iwor$e+ I )o#t(#!e+ to wor$ #ot o#l% or I#+(a /!t or te worl+ a#+ (# )o#sta#t relat(o#V)o#s!lte+W ,%o! !#+ersta#+- a)t(5el%... B!t (t w(ll ta$e mo#ts I t(#$ /eore I3ll /e a/le to see)learl% wat a**e#e+ +!r(#g te or+eal. I# a#% )ase te ge#eral )o#s)(o!s#ess same gest!rea/o5e te ea+ wat o#e m(gt )all te !#(5ersal )o#s)(o!s#ess ,(# a#% )ase terrestr(al- +(+#3tlea5e me o#e m(#!te. Not o#e m(#!te. It rema(#e+ ere all te w(le.It was#3t a# (##o)e#t *aral%s(sJ For at least tree wee$s at least or tree wee$s lateDe)em/er 6>? a#+ earl% 1a#!ar% 6>6 a )o#sta#t *a(# #(gt a#+ +a% twe#t%7o!r o!rs o!t otwe#t%7o!r w(to!t e5er +(m(#(s(#g #e5er. It was as ( I was tor# a*art. So (t was o!t o teL!est(o# to see a#%/o+%. Now (t3s o5er. Te *a(# (s L!(te /eara/le a#+ te /o+% as res!me+ moreor less (ts #ormal l(e...I #ot()e+ ow t(#gs te so7)alle+ )atastro*es or )alam(t(es or m(sort!#es or +(()!lt(es ow all tat )omes !st at te r(gt t(me to el* %o! !st as (t3s #ee+e+ to el* %o!. I#+ee+ all tatw() (# te *%s()al #at!re st(ll /elo#ge+ to te ol+ worl+ to (ts a/(ts (ts wa%s o +o(#g a#+

/e(#g (ts wa%s o a)t(#g all tat )o!l+#3t /e a#+le+ (t )o!l+#3t /e ma#(*!late+ (# a#% oter wa%ta# tro!g (ll#ess.I )a#3t sa% tat (t was#3t (#terest(#g.B!t as to me I $e*t te )o#ta)t w(t e5er%o#e e5e# *%s()all%. I +o#3t $#ow ( te% rema(#e+)o#s)(o!s o (t or #ot /!t I $e*t te )o#ta)t w(t e5er%/o+%. S!) t(#gs +e*e#+ o# te re)e*t(5(t%o te *eo*le. I +(+#3t eel at all tat tere was a# (#terr!*t(o# o te relat(o#s or a#%t(#g o te

$(#+ #ot at all #ot at all. E5e# at te t(me we# e<ter#all% I was s!er(#g so m!) a#+ *eo*leto!gt I was )om*letel% g(5e# o5er to m% s!er(#g (t +(+#3t $ee* me o))!*(e+. I +o#3t $#ow owto e<*la(# t(s. I $#ew L!(te well tat te )o#+(t(o# o t(s *oor /o+% was#3t 5er% /r(gt /!t t(s

Te Moter g(5(#g Darsa#

rom er /al)o#%6>6



+(+#3t $ee* me o))!*(e+. Tere was all te t(me te eel(#g o tat Tr!t w() as to /e !#+erstoo+a#+ ma#(este+...Tere was a wole *er(o+ we# I was a/sol!tel% (#a))ess(/le /e)a!se I was s!er(#g )o#t(#!o!sl%.O#e (s wortless te#. 2o#t(#!o!sl% )o#t(#!o!sl%. O#e m(gt sa% tat I was /!t o#e )r% all tew(le. T(s laste+ a lo#g t(me se5eral wee$s. I +(+#3t $ee* )o!#t. Te# l(ttle /% l(ttle (t alter#ate+

w(t mome#ts o tra#L!(ll(t% we# I +(+#3t eel te leg a#% more. A#+ (t3s o#l% (# te last two ortree +a%s tat (t loo$s as ( e5er%t(#g (s *!t /a)$ (# or+er. It was te wole *ro/lem o te worl+

a worl+ w() (s #ot(#g /!t *a(# a#+ s!er(#g a#+ a /(g L!est(o# mar$4 w% I tr(e+ all te *all(at(5es o#e !ses4 to )a#ge te *a(# (#to *leas!re to el(m(#ate te )a*a)(t% o eel(#g to t!r#o#e3s atte#t(o# to somet(#g else. I tr(e+ all te tr()$s /!t #ot a s(#gle o#e wor$e+. Tere (ssomet(#g (# t(s *%s()al worl+ as (t (s w() (s #ot ow to e<*la(# t(s w() (s #ot %eto*e# to te +(5(#e "(/rat(o#. A#+ (t (s t(s somet(#g w() (s +o(#g all te arm. Te +(5(#e2o#s)(o!s#ess (s #ot *er)e(5e+ a#+ tereore lots o (mag(#ar% t(#gs /!t 5er% real to tese#sesJ e<(st a#+ Tat te o#l% tr!e T(#g (s #ot *er)e(5e+. B!t (t3s /etter #ow. It3s /etter.It3s reall% (#terest(#g. I /el(e5e somet(#g w(ll a5e /ee# +o#e rom te ge#eral *o(#t o 5(ew. Itwas #ot merel% te +(()!lt% o o#e /o+% or o#e *erso#. I /el(e5e somet(#g as /ee# +o#e to

*re*are Matter to re)e(5e as (t m!st (# te r(gt wa%. It was as ( (t re)e(5e+ (# te wro#g wa% a#+lear#e+ to re)e(5e (# te r(gt wa%.3 6?9@

Te ollow(#g are e<tra)ts rom a )o#5ersat(o# w(t some +(s)(*les. It (s a message tat (s as 5al(+to+a% as we# (t was s*o$e# (# 6>8. For )e#t!r(es a#+ )e#t!r(es !ma#(t% as wa(te+ or t(st(me. It3s )ome. B!t (t3s +(()!lt. I +o#3t s(m*l% tell %o! we are ere !*o# Eart to rest a#+ e#o%o!rsel5es #ow (s #ot te t(me or tat. Ce are ere to *re*are te wa% or te #ew )reat(o#.Te /o+% as some +(()!lt% so I )a#3t /e a)t(5e alas. It3s #ot /e)a!se I am ol+. I am #ot ol+. I am#ot ol+ I am %o!#ger tat most o %o!. I I3m ere (#a)t(5e (t3s /e)a!se te /o+% as g(5e# (tsel+e(#(tel% to *re*are te tra#sormat(o#. B!t te )o#s)(o!s#ess (s )lear a#+ we are ere to wor$K resta#+ e#o%me#t w(ll )ome aterwar+s. et3s +o o!r wor$ ere. So I35e )alle+ %o! to tell %o! tat.

Ta$e wat %o! )a# +o wat %o! )a# m% el* w(ll /e w(t %o!. All s(#)ere eort w(ll /e el*e+ tote ma<(m!m. 6?9

It3s te o!r to /e ero().Hero(sm (s #ot wat (t (s sa(+ to /e4 (t (s to /e)ome woll% !#((e+. 6?9

A#+ te D(5(#e el* w(ll alwa%s /e w(t tose wo a5e resol5e+ to /e ero() (# !ll s(#)er(t%."o(l.Yo!3re ere at t(s mome#t tat3s to sa% !*o# Eart /e)a!se %o! a5e )ose# to /e so (# te *ast(.e. (# a *re5(o!s l(e %o! +o#3t remem/er (t a#% more /!t I +o. Tat3s w% %o! are ere. Cell%o! m!st r(se to te e(gt o %o!r tas$. Yo! m!st ma$e a# eort %o! m!st )o#L!er all wea$#essesa#+ all l(m(tat(o#s. A/o5e all %o! m!st tell %o!r ego4 VYo!r t(me (s *ast.W Ce wa#t a ra)e w(to!t

ego tat as te +(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess (#stea+ o te ego. It (s tat tat we wa#t. Te +(5(#e2o#s)(o!s#ess w() w(ll allow te ra)e to +e5elo* (tsel a#+ te s!*rame#tal /e(#g to /e /or#.I %o! t(#$ I am ere /e)a!se I am )om*elle+ to %o! are m(sta$e#. I am #ot )om*elle+. I am ere

/e)a!se m% /o+% as /ee# g(5e# or te (rst attem*t at tra#sormat(o#. Sr( A!ro/(#+o tol+ me to +o(t well I3m +o(#g (t. I +o#3t w(s a#%o#e to +o (t or me /e)a!se... /e)a!se (t3s #ot 5er% *leasa#t.B!t I +o (t w(ll(#gl% /e)a!se o te res!lts. E5er%/o+% w(ll /e a/le to /e#e(t rom (t. I as$ o#l% o#et(#g4 +o#3t l(ste# to te ego.I tere (s (# %o!r earts a s(#)ere V%esW %o! w(ll sat(s% me )om*letel%. I +o#3t #ee+ wor+s I #ee+te s(#)ere a+es(o# o %o!r earts. Tat3s all.3 6?9>

67@. Te New Bo+%

Te Moter3s *rogress w() we are tr%(#g to s$et) ere was )om*le< as )om*le< as (e ow() most !ma#s a5e o#l% a 5er% #arrow a#+ s!*er()(al #ot(o#. Te S!/)o#s)(e#t a#+ teI#)o#s)(e#t were or er a )o#s)(o!s real(t% were se o!gt most o er /attles w(le or !s (t (s a



(++e# real(t% /% w() we are /l(#+l% +r(5e#. S(m!lta#eo!sl% tere were )o#)retel% *rese#t to erall te !**er le5els o e<(ste#)e te realms o (gt a#+ Bea!t% a#+ 1o% a#+ o5e. It (s tr!e tatse ga5e te *ro*ort(o# /etwee# /ot $(#+s o e<*er(e#)e as tree m(#!tes o s*le#+o!r or twel5eo!rs o m(ser%3 or some se)o#+s o *ara+(se or o!rs o ell3 /!t e5e# /e(#+ te most terr(/les!er(#g tere was a# (##er e)stas% w() allowe+ er to sa% tat te or+eal +(+ #ot $ee* er

o))!*(e+.Cat was se tr%(#g to real(e (# tose last %ears o er eartl% e<(ste#)e It was te (#+!)t(o# ote s!*rame#tal s!/sta#)e or Matter (#to te eartl% gross matter (# oter wor+s te !s(#g o /otworl+s. Se sa(+ tat t(s too$ *la)e /% a *ro)ess tat se )alle+ *ermeat(o#.3 Se re*orte+ tat tetra#sormat(o# o te )o#s)(o!s#ess o te /o+% )ells rom te or+(#ar% )o#s)(o!s#ess /!r+e#e+ /%te ear a#+ orrors o te *ast m(lle##(a (#to a +(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess a+ ta$e# *la)e (# a great#!m/er o er )ells. Te *%s()al (s )a*a/le o re)e(5(#g te (ger (gt te Tr!t te tr!e2o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ to ma#(est (t.3 6?:? Ce# stat(#g t(s owe5er se as$e+ ersel ow ar er

/o+% wo!l+ /e a/le to e<*ress t(s )a#ge to wat e<te#t er /o+% )o!l+ /e tra#sorme+.As earl% as 1a#!ar% 6>@6 te Moter a+ me#t(o#e+ te *rese#)e (# er *%s()al /o+% o a#oter

/o+% tat was /(gger more 5ol!m(#o!s3 we are rem(#+e+ o R(!ta3s *s%)() /e(#g w()e<)ee+e+ te /o!#+ar(es o er *%s()al /o+% a#+ tat a+ s!) a )om*a)t *ower tat (t wasalmost a##o%(#g.3 A %ear later ater er +eat3 a#+ res!rre)t(o#3 (# 6>@8 se #ot()e+ tat +!r(#gte #(gt se was ge#erall% tall a#+ stro#g.3 Aro!#+ tat t(me (t /e)ame a )ommo# e<*er(e#)e ortose wo saw te Moter (# te(r +reams or 5(s(o#s to see er as m!) taller ta# se was

*%s()all%. Ce# tol+ a/o!t t(s se )omme#te+ tat (t was te #ew /e(#g3 a#+ se s*e)((e+ tat(t was a /e(#g #ot rom te "(tal /!t rom te s!/tle *%s()al. As we $#ow wat se )alle+ tes!/tle *%s()al (# tose %ears was #ot a more re(#e+ s!/sta#)e ta# te *%s()al (t was teS!*rame#tal. For o tat s!/tle *%s()al se sa(+ It (s #ot mater(al a#+ %et more )o#)rete ta#Matter.3Towar+s te e#+ o 6>@8 se #ot()e+ o#e #(gt tat se was 5er% %o!#g *%s()all%. It was te

s!/tle *%s()al o )o!rse /!t I was 5er% %o!#g.3 It was sortl% aterwar+s tat se remar$e+ as wea5e me#t(o#e+ /eore tat se was mo5(#g a/o!t (# te Asram w(le l%(#g (# er /e+ a#+ tatte )a#ges w() se te# /ro!gt a/o!t (# te mater(al worl+ +(+ ee)t(5el% ta$e *la)e. I# A!g!st6>@9 se sa(+ tat se was #ot 5er% s!re tat se +(+ #ot alrea+% *%s()all% e<(st (# a tr!e /o+%.3Se sa(+ se was #ot 5er% s!re /e)a!se te o!twar+ se#ses a5e #o *roo o (t3 /!t or a mome#t Isee m%sel eel m%sel o/e)t(5(e m%sel as I am.3 I# No5em/er 6>@: w(le l%(#g +ow# aterl!#) se saw ersel sta#+(#g /es(+e er /e+ 5er% tall (# a mag#(()e#t ro/e. I# A*r(l 6>@> sesa(+ tat +!r(#g te #(gt er /o+% was tall a#+ a)t(5e (t +oes t(#gs.3 It (s a /o+% tat (s *%s()al(# te s!/tle *%s()al a#+ (t (s alrea+% somet(#g *erma#e#t (# te se#se tat o#e rema(#s l($etat.3 6?:6

I# 6>? te Moter3s /o+% was /e#t at te #e)$ a#+ so!l+ersK %et at te e#+ o Fe/r!ar% o tat%ear se sa(+ tat +!r(#g te #(gt se o!#+ ersel (# a )om*letel% #ormal /o+%. Is t(s /o+%re*la)e+ /% a#oter o#e3 Te# o# > Ma% 6>? te Moter a+ a# e<*er(e#)e (# w() se saw er #ew /o+%. Cell I a5e see# (t m% /o+% ow (t w(ll /e. It3s L!(te goo+.3 Te orm was #ot tat+(ere#t rom te *rese#t !ma# orm /!t so re(#e+.3 It was se<less #e(ter ma# #or woma#3a#+ (ts )olo!r was somewat l($e te )olo!r o A!ro5(lle.3 O#)e more we are rem(#+e+ o R(!ta3s

*s%)() /e(#g. Tere (s #o +o!/t tat all tese e<*er(e#)es are )o#5erge#t a#+ (#+()at(5e o o#e ote most wo#+ro!s real(t(es (mag(#a/le. Te Moter /% er %oga o te tra#sormat(o# o te )ellsa+ /!(lt (# or o!t o er *%s()al /o+% a s!*rame#tal /o+% (# w() se e<(ste+ w(le st(ll (# er

*%s()al /o+%. Se was e<(st(#g (# two *%s()al3 /o+(es at te same t(me te o#e (# te gross *%s()al a#+ te oter (# te s!/tle *%s()al w() (# er term(#olog% mea#t te S!*rame#tal.

Te )o#(rmat(o# )ame o# 8: Mar) 6>84 For te (rst t(me earl% (# te mor#(#g I saw m%selm% /o+%. I +o#3t $#ow weter (t (s a s!*rame#tal /o+% or ow to sa% t(s a /o+% (#tra#s(t(o# /!t I a+ a /o+% altogeter #ew (# te se#se tat (t was se<less (t was#3t a woma# #or



was (t a ma#. It was 5er% w(te /!t t(s (s /e)a!se m% s$(# (s w(te I s!**ose I +o#3t $#ow. It was5er% sl(m (t was *rett%. Tr!l% a armo#(o!s orm. So t(s was te (rst t(me. I +(+#3t $#owa#%t(#g at all I a+ #o (+ea o wat (t wo!l+ /e l($e or wate5er. A#+ I saw tat I was l($e tat Ia+ /e)ome l($e tat.3 6?:8

Te #e<t +a% te Moter e<*la(#e+ ow se a+ see# ersel loo$(#g +ow# o# er ow# /o+% a#+

see(#g (t rom te )est +ow#war+s. I was#3t loo$(#g (# a m(rror.3 Se aga(# stresse+ tese<less#ess o te /o+% a#+ te sle#+er /ea!t% o te orm. Yo! see I +(+#3t *a% a#% s*e)(alatte#t(o# or I was l($e tat e5er%t(#g was L!(te #at!ral. It was te (rst t(me a#+ (t was (# te#(gt te +a% /eore %ester+a%.3 Ce# as$e+ weter (t was (# te s!/tle *%s()al se a#swere+4 Itm!st /e l($e tat (# te s!/tle *%s()al. Also (t was )lear tat tere wo!l+ #ot /e a#% lo#ger a)om*l()ate+ +(gest(o# as (t (s #ow #or te el(m(#at(o# as (t (s #ow. It was #ot l($e tat... I +(+#3t loo$ to see ow (t was /e)a!se e5er%t(#g was L!(te #at!ral so I )a#3t g(5e a +eta(le+ +es)r(*t(o#.S(m*l% (t was #e(ter te /o+% o a woma# #or te /o+% o a ma# tat (s or s!re. A#+ te o!tl(#ete s(lo!ette was more or less te same as tat o a 5er% 5er% %o!#g *erso#. Tere was as (t werea sem/la#)e o te !ma# orms Moter +raws a s$et) o (t (# te a(r tere was a so!l+er a#+ awa(st as to!g te sem/la#)e o a orm. I see (t /!t... I saw (t as o#e sees o#esel. A#+ terewas a $(#+ o 5e(l tat I a+ *!t o# to )o5er m%sel. It was a wa% o /e(#g w() was #ot s!r*r(s(#gto me (t was a #at!ral wa% o /e(#g... E5(+e#tl% wat w(ll )a#ge 5er% m!) wat a+ /e)ome5er% (m*orta#t was te res*(rator% s%stem. It was !*o# t(s tat tat /e(#g greatl% +e*e#+e+.36?:9

T!s se re*orte+ er (#)re+(/le a))om*l(sme#t (# te s(m*lest o wor+s. Se a+ /!(lt te *rotot%*e o te s!*rame#tal /o+% a#+ was l(5(#g (# (t (# te most #at!ral wa%. T(s *rotot%*e /e(#g s!*rame#tal (s (mmortal a#+ tereore st(ll e<(sts. Te Moter (s st(ll *rese#t (# te Eart7atmos*ere (# er s!*rame#tal /o+% )o#t(#!(#g er Cor$ awa$e#(#g (#s*(r(#g a#+ g!(+(#g tetra#s(t(o#al /e(#gs e5er%were o# te glo/e )o#t(#!(#g to tra#sorm gross Matter aste#(#g teworl+ towar+s (ts tra#sormat(o#. T(s se +oes togeter w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o o wom se sa(+ tate was 5er% )o#sta#tl% *rese#t3 a#+ or te )ele/rat(o# o wose /(rt )e#te#ar% o# 6; A!g!st

6>8 se orm!late+ te so s(m*le /!t *roo!#+ message4 O#e more ste* towar+s Eter#(t%.3 S!)(s te Cor$ o te A5atar (# (ts s(m*lest +e(#(t(o#4 o#e more ste* towar+s Eter#(t%. Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s+es)e#t (#to +eat te s!*rame#tal ma#(estat(o# o 6>;@ te real(at(o# o te o5erma# (# 6>;te +es)e#t o te o5erma# )o#s)(o!s#ess (# 6>@> t(s wole ser(es o s!*ere5e#ts w(t a +(re)t

/ear(#g o# ea) a#+ e5er% o#e o !s weter we are aware o (t or #ot was #ow )row#e+ /% teormat(o# a#+ *erma#e#t e<(ste#)e o a s!*rame#tal /o+%. Its 5(s(/le m!lt(*l()at(o# or re*ro+!)t(o#(# a re(#e+ eartl% s!/sta#)e (s o#l% a matter o t(me. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s last est(matewas tat (t wo!l+ ta$e tree !#+re+ %ears.67. a%(#g Dow# te Bo+%More a#+ more a#+ (# a# a/sol!te wa% I see I see %es I see I eel tat e5er%t(#g as /ee#+e)(+e+. A#+ %o! !#+ersta#+ l(e e<(ste#)e (#+ee+ te worl+ (tsel wo!l+ ma$e #o se#se ( (t wereoterw(se. 6?::

Te Moter Towar+s te e#+ te Moter3s )o#5ersat(o#s /e)ame sorter a#+ sorter. Almost e5er% t(me sewo!l+ sa% tat se wo!l+ #ot )o!l+ #ot or was #ot allowe+ to s*ea$. Pe!< *as *arler... Her2o#s)(o!s#ess was a/sol!tel% )lear se )o#(rme+ a#+ se was wor$(#g !#(#terr!*te+l% o# ma#%le5els /!t t(s was o )o!rse #ot wat o#e saw o# te o!ts(+e. O# te o!ts(+e tere was (ll#ess ol+age +e)a% w(le te )e#tre o wat was a**are#tl% s(tt(#g tere was *a)$e+ w(t s!*rame#talPower )o#t(#!o!sl% (rra+(at(#g rom er. Cat se $e*t re*eat(#g (# all )(r)!msta#)es was 2e L!eT! 5e!< a!+(/l% or (#war+l% e<*ress(#g er total s!rre#+er to te or+3 w(t a gest!re o era#+s *alms !*war+s.

Co )o!l+ !#+ersta#+ From 6>@; o#war+s e<tra)ts rom er )o#5ersat(o#s w(t Sat*rem a+ /ee# *!/l(se+ !#+er te t(tle Notes o# te Ca% (# te L!arterl% B!llet(# /!t t(s was ar+l% s!()(e#t towor$ o!t te l(#es o te Moter3s e5ol!t(o# (# er %oga. A#+ ow to )o##e)t o#e3s e<ter#al



*er)e*t(o# o er let !s sa% s(#)e 6>@8 w(t te Yoga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3 2erta(#l% tere was (#a# e5er grow(#g #!m/er o +(s)(*les a#+ +e5otees te +e5ot(o# te (##er )o##e)t(o# a#+ a# eortat %oga. B!t tere was almost #o !#+ersta#+(#g.e 5ue "u veu< were te wor+s a))om*a#%(#g er w(t+rawal (#to te se)l!s(o# o te last s(<mo#ts we# #o/o+% saw er a#% more e<)e*t er o!r *erso#al ass(sta#ts a#+ er +o)tors. Tere

was also er so# A#+re wo we#t to see er e5er% e5e#(#g. Bo#so(r mama#3 o#e )o!l+ ear (msa%(#g +ow#sta(rs (# te )o!rt%ar+ or e a+ to ra(se (s 5o()e a l(ttleK a#+ o# er (#L!(r(#g a/o!t(s well/e(#g4 ha 5a /(e# mama#.3Te state o er ealt /e)ame )r(t()al towar+s te e#+ o Mar) 6>9. St(ll se ma+e a# eort tota$e !* er +a(l% s)e+!le aga(# /!t o# 8? Ma% all meet(#gs were )a#)elle+. Se sa(+ se +(+#3ta5e a#% )o#trol o5er er /o+%. From te# o#war+s se )om*letel% sto**e+ see(#g *eo*le a#+almost all te t(me rema(#e+ (# /e+ w(t er e%es )lose+36?:; sa(+ Pra#a/ te )(e so!r)e o(#ormat(o# a/o!t wat a**e#e+ (# te last s(< mo#ts. O# 86 Ma% 6>9 we# we were wa(t(#gat te sta(r)ase3 wr(tes o#e o te se)retar(es I remem/er 2am*a$lal )ame o!t o te Moter3sroom w(t a gra5e a)e a#+ sa(+4 VI +o#3t t(#$ Moter w(ll e5er see *eo*le aga(#.W I# a)t Moter+(+ #ot re)e(5e *eo*le a#% more rom tat +a%.3 6?:@

Se st(ll ga5e +arsa# o# 6; A!g!st (# s*(te o er *re)ar(o!s *%s()al )o#+(t(o#. Tere se )ametat small stoo*e+ (g!re +resse+ (# a w(te ro/e a#+ a s(l5er )a*e. Se mo5e+ slowl% !* to tera(l(#g o er terra)e o# te se)o#+ loor lea#(#g o# te arm o Pra#a/. To!sa#+s o e%es (# testreets /elow loo$e+ !* at er. Te s$% was 5eeme#t. A#+ se loo$e+ at tem see(#g ea) o#e(#+(5(+!all% as se o#)e sa(+ a#+ *o!re+ (#to tem all te% )o!l+ re)e(5e. A#+ se loo$e+ at teworl+ a#+ *o!re+ (#to (t all (t )o!l+ re)e(5e. A#+ ater a ew m(#!tes se t!r#e+ aro!#+ a#++(sa**eare+ (#to er room #ot to /e see# aga(# !#t(l 6 No5em/er.

No/o+% $#ows wat a**e#e+ (# te mo#ts o er (#al se)l!s(o#. Her )lose atte#+a#ts wom sea+ *ra(se+ so (g or te )are te% a+ ta$e# o er /o+% +!r(#g te )r(t()al wee$s (# 6>@8 #owloo$e+ ater er +a% a#+ #(gt we ma% ass!me w(t te same atte#t(5e a#+ selless +e+()at(o#.

D!r(#g te last s(< mo#ts tat se was )o#(#e+ to /e+ se s*o$e 5er% l(ttle. Most o te t(me serema(#e+ w(t er e%es )lose+... Cate5er se sa(+ was mostl% a/o!t er /o+% tat se was eel(#g

*a(# tat se was eel(#g )ol+ tat se wa#te+ water. Or se as$e+ !s to *la)e er (# s!) a wa%tat se +(+ #ot a5e *a(# /!t )o!l+ /e )omorta/le. T(s (s all tat se sa(+. Se #e5er sa(+a#%t(#g a/o!t o!r wor$ a/o!t te Asram or a/o!t a#%/o+%.3 6?: S(< mo#ts (# te %oga o teMoter was a lo#g t(me ta$(#g (#to a))o!#t te s*ee+ w(t w() er e<*er(e#)es ollowe+ ea)oter a#+ te a)t tat #ow se a+ a s!*rame#tal /o+%.O# 6? No5em/er we #ot()e+ tat se +e5elo*e+ a $(#+ o ())!*3 sa(+ Pra#a/. Te# te +o)tore<am(#e+ er a#+ o!#+ tat er /loo+7*ress!re was 5er% low er eart e<tremel% wea$ a#+ tattere was a reL!e#t m(ss(#g o /eats. I# a)t te eart starte+ a(l(#g rom tat t(me... I# te #(gto te 69t at a/o!t 6? o3)lo)$ se tol+ me to l(t er so!l+ers !* rom te /e+.3 Her /o+% m!sta5e /ee# /!r#(#g or se as$e+ t(me a#+ aga(# to /e l(te+ !* or a ew m(#!tes a#+ se a++e5elo*e+ /e+sores o# er /a)$ also.O# te 6:t se sa(+4 Ma$e me wal$.3 T(s rem(#+s !s o ow se wal$e+ or o!rs we# a/o!ttwo %ears /eore er let Vleg was +ea+3 a#+ se elt tat er r(gt leg too m(gt /e)ome *aral%se+.Tese tree wor+s /ear w(t#ess to er (gt(#g s*(r(t rea+% a#+ w(ll(#g to go to te e<treme l(m(t oall *oss(/(l(t(es !#t(l te e#+. It (s a )o#)e#trate+ +eterm(#e+ e<*ress(o# tat we see o# er a)e (#te +eat/e+ *otos so +(ere#t rom wat se a+ loo$e+ l($e as re)e#tl% as (# A*r(l a#+ Ma% (#te last +a%s se saw *eo*le. Ce were es(ta#t to ma$e er wal$ /!t as se (#s(ste+ we l(te+ er !* rom te /e+. Se )o!l+ #ot wal$ staggere+ a l(ttle almost )olla*se+. See(#g t(s we *!t er

/a)$ (# /e+. Ce saw tat er a)e a+ /e)ome a/sol!tel% w(te a#+ te l(*s /l!e. Te# we +e)(+e+

tat wate5er se m(gt sa% we m!st #ot ta$e er o!t o te /e+ aga(#.3 At a/o!t o!r o3)lo)$ (# temor#(#g se starte+ sa%(#g4 VPra#a/ l(t me !* a#+ ma$e me wal$. M% legs are gett(#g *aral%se+.I %o! el* me to wal$ aga(# te% w(ll /e)ome all r(gt.W B!t we +(+ #ot l(ste#.3



From te 6;t o#war+s se /e)ame a/sol!tel% o/e+(e#t3 sa(+ Pra#a/. T(me a#+ aga(# se as$e+ to /e l(te+ !* rom te /e+ or a w(le. Te# (# te e5e#(#g o te 6t w(le er so# A#+r wasw(t er 0!m!+ o#e o te atte#+a#ts togeter w(t Pra#a/ a#+ 2am*a$lal was alarme+ /% te!#!s!al mo5eme#ts te Moter ma+e. Dr Sa#%al was )alle+ a#+ so was Pra#a/. I arr(5e+ at a/o!t(5e *ast se5e# a#+ saw tat Dr Sa#%al was alrea+% tere e<am(#(#g er. D%!ma# also a+ )ome. I

we#t a#+ elt Moter3s *!lse. It was st(ll tere /eat(#g at lo#g (#ter5als. Tere was st(ll someres*(rat(o#. B!t slowl% e5er%t(#g sto**e+. Te +o)tor ga5e a# e<ter#al eart massage to er. It a+#o ee)t. Te# e +e)lare+ tat Moter a+ let er /o+%. T(s was at 48; *.m.3Se o!gt a#+ tr(e+ !* to te e#+3 sa(+ Pra#a/. Se a+ a treme#+o!s w(ll a#+ se was a great(gter a#+ se o!gt a#+ tr(e+ to +o wat se a+ ta$e# !*o# ersel... Her s!er(#g a+ to /esee# to /e /el(e5e+... A)t!all% I was ol+(#g er we# se let er /o+%. It loo$e+ to me as ( a)a#+le was slowl% e<t(#g!(s(#g. Se was 5er% *ea)e!l e<tremel% *ea)e!l.36?:

A E!ro*ea# sa+a$ re)alls4 O# 6 No5em/er at a/o!t se5e# o3)lo)$ (# te mor#(#g m%+ow#sta(rs #e(g/o!r *o!#+e+ #er5o!sl% o# m% +oor a#+ o# m% w(#+ow. He so!te+4 VTe Moter (s +ea+J Te% sa% tat te Moter (s +ea+JW As I wo$e !* I slowl% real(e+ te s(g#(()a#)e o (swor+sK I got o!t o m% /e+ a#+ s(m*l% $#elt o# te loor a gest!re o s!rre#+er w(t te wor+srem(#(s)e#t o er !#+ame#tal s!rre#+er4 VYo!r w(ll /e +o#e.W I )%)le+ tro!g te *ar$ to teAsram. It was a glor(o!sl% s!##% +a%. I met oter Asram(tes wo were alrea+% )om(#g /a)$ romte Asram o# oot or o# )%)le a#+ wo loo$e+ at me w(t 5er% ser(o!s a)es to see ( I was awareo te so)$(#g #ews.A lo#g L!e!e was w(#+(#g aro!#+ te )e#tral Asram /!(l+(#g )o#s(st(#g o Asram(tes a#+ *eo*lerom tow# o all $(#+s a#+ sta#+(#gs. Te (rst o#es a+ /ee# allowe+ (#to te /!(l+(#g a l(ttle *asto!r. Tere was w(s*er(#g a#+ )r%(#g a#+ te atmos*ere was o#e o +ee* +ee)t(o#. Or+er wasma(#ta(#e+ /% /o%s a#+ g(rls o te Asram le+ /% te(r V)a*ta(#sW o *%s()al e+!)at(o#. It +(+ #otta$e lo#g /eore I too )o!l+ e#ter te /!(l+(#g a#+ te# te me+(tat(o# all. Tere se la% !#+er!mm(#g ele)tr() a#s te Moter wom I a+ last see# s(< mo#ts /eore. Se a**eare+ to /e

s(tt(#g rater ta# l%(#g +ow#. I I a+ #ot $#ow# tat t(s was te Moter I wo!l+ #ot a5ere)og#(e+ er so m!) er a)e a+ )a#ge+.36?:>

I# te mor#(#g o 8? No5em/er te Moter3s /o+% o(#e+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s (# te Sama+( (# te)o!rt%ar+ o te ma(# Asram /!(l+(#g. It was *!t (# te !**er )am/er se a+ $e*t tere orersel s(#)e 6>;?.67. Te 2ater*(llar a#+ te B!tterl%Te so)$ was too great to /ear a#+ te loss too +ee* to /e tol+3 6?;? wr(tes N(ro+/ara#. Stateme#tso (#s(gt 5(s(o#s a#+ messages o e#)o!rageme#t /% *rom(#e#t Asram(tes were *(##e+ o# te#ot()e /oar+ (# te )e#tral Asram )o!rt%ar+ a#+ eagerl% rea+ a#+ )o*(e+ /% te ma#% wo weresee$(#g or e5er% wor+ o sola)e. I#+(ra Ga#+( te# *r(me m(#(ster se#t a message4 Te Moter

was a +%#am() ra+(a#t *erso#al(t% w(t treme#+o!s or)e o )ara)ter a#+ e<traor+(#ar% s*(r(t!alatta(#me#ts. Yet se #e5er lost er so!#+ *ra)t()al 5(s(o# w() )o#)er#e+ (tsel w(t te r!##(#g o te Asram te welare o so)(et% te o!#+(#g a#+ +e5elo*me#t o A!ro5(lle a#+ a#% s)emew() wo!l+ *romote te (+eals e<*resse+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Se was %o!#g (# s*(r(t mo+er# (#m(#+ /!t most e<*ress(5e was er a/(+(#g a(t (# te s*(r(t!al great#ess o I#+(a a#+ te rolew() I#+(a )o!l+ *la% (# g(5(#g #ew l(gt to ma#$(#+.3Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ *asse+ awa% a#+ #ow te Moter a+ let er /o+%. Cat rema(#e+ o te(r(+eals Cat rema(#e+ o e5er%t(#g te% a+ sa(+ a#+ wr(tte# a/o!t te s!*erma# (mmortal(t%tra#sormat(o# a#+ a New Corl+ Cat was to /e +o#e at *rese#t a#+ wat (# te !t!re Cas#3tt(s te latest e+(t(o# o te sem*(ter#al (as)o !est(o#s l($e tese were rarel% 5o()e+ ore5er%/o+% tr(e+ to *!t o# a /ra5e a)e at least (# *!/l() /!t te% were (# te m(#+s o all sa+a$s

a#+ +e5otees wo or te most *art a+ e<*e)te+ to see te Moter as (mmortal a#+ (# ares*le#+e#t +(5(#(e+ /o+%.



Not o#l% a+ ma#% e<*e)te+ to see Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (# a +(5(#(e+ /o+% te% a+ alsoe<*e)te+ tat te% temsel5es wo!l+ /e)ome (mmortal a#+ sare (# te(r +(5(#e glor%. 0.D. Set#aor (#sta#)e wr(tes4 Ps%)olog()all% o#e o te most )e#tral a)ts o te earl% +a%s o te Asramwas te )o#5()t(o# tat )om*lete +(5(#(at(o# o te *%s()al /e(#g was #ot o#l% a# a(m o Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s %oga /!t also a *ra)t()al goal. VS!*rame#tal(at(o#W was )learl% !#+erstoo+ to (#)l!+e

a )om*lete )a#ge (# te /o+% (tsel. Cat (s most s(g#(()a#t (s tat /% V/o+%W was mea#t te *%s()al (#str!me#t o e5e# te sa+a$s a#+ #ot s(m*l% o te Master a#+ te Moter... I# t(s)o#te<t I remem/er some wor+s o Amr(ta o#e o te earl(est sa+a$s. He !se+ to /e ote# (# m%room. O#)e we# e was tere we ear+ te so!#+ o a !#eral *ass(#g (# te street. I# a w(s*er as( )o#5e%(#g a se)ret e sa(+4 VI a5e te eel(#g tat t(s w(ll #ot a**e# to me.W I +(+ #ot ra(se m%e%e/rows (# te least or most o !s wo !#+erstoo+ te or(g(#al(t% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s s*(r(t!al5(s(o# a#+ (s rea+(#g o te S!*erm(#+3s (m*l()at(o#s )o!l+ #ot el* te e<*e)tat(o# o a ra+()al

/o+% )a#ge.3 6?;6

Te Moter wo $#ew te m(#+ o er +(s)(*les /etter ta# te% +(+ temsel5es a+ war#e+aga(#st s!) #ot(o#s a#+ e<*e)tat(o#s o# ma#% o))as(o#s. Ce rea+ (# Notes o# te Ca% o 6>@>4 Ia5e loo$e+ 5er% 5er% atte#t(5el%4 #ot or a# (#sta#t as tere /ee# te (+ea V(t m!st /e t(sWmea#(#g4 t(s /o+% tat w(ll !#+ergo te tra#sormat(o#.3 A#+ se *(#)e+ te s$(# o er a#+s.Te# se a++e+4 A#+ te )o#s)(o!s#ess /ega# to o/ser5e tat ( tere (s #ot(#g (# t(s /o+%w() e5e# as*(res to /e tat t(s *ro5es tat (t (s #ot (ts wor$.3 6?;8 I# A*r(l 6>8 se sa(+4 Ce areat /est at /est tra#s(t(o#al /e(#gs.3 Te e<*e)tat(o# o see(#g er s!*rame#tal(e+ se )alle+(gme#ts o te (mag(#at(o#3. Cat te +(s)(*les lo#g(#g or a m(ra)le #e5er real(e+ was tat #oeartl% /e(#g at *rese#t )o!l+ sta#+ te !#s)ree#e+ *rese#)e o a s!*rame#tal /e(#g wose l(gt

/e(#g +(5(#e (s o a /r(gt#ess )om*are+ to w() te l(gt o te s!# (s +ar$ as te Moter sa(+.Moreo5er te S!*rame#tal /e(#g te Tr!t72o#s)(o!s#ess (ts !#5e(le+ *rese#)e wo!l+ s(m*l%a##((late a#% orm o alseoo+ w() (s wat te !ma# /e(#g mostl% )o#s(sts o es*e)(all% (#(ts *%s()al eleme#ts.

Te ollow(#g L!ote *!ts matters )learl%4 Te !se o t(s *%s()al /o+% at *rese#t (s or mes(m*l%4 te Or+er o te C(ll o te or+ tat I +o as m!) *re*arator% wor$ as *oss(/le. It er *%s()al /o+% (s owe5er #ot te A(m at all. Ce a5e #o $#owle+ge #ot te least $#owle+ge owat te s!*rame#tal l(e (s. 2o#seL!e#tl% we +o #ot $#ow ( t(s Moter *(#)es te s$(# o era#+s )a# s!()(e#tl% )a#ge to a+a*t (tsel or #ot. To tell te tr!t tere (s #o a#<(et% a/o!t t(s(t (s a *ro/lem tat +oes #ot $ee* me /!s% 5er% m!). For te *ro/lem o# w() I am wor$(#g)o#s(sts (# /!(l+(#g te s!*rame#tal )o#s)(o!s#ess (# a wa% tat t(s /e)omes te /e(#g. It (s t(s)o#s)(o!s#ess w() as to /e)ome te /e(#g. T(s (s wat (s (m*orta#t a#+ te rest rema(#s to /esee#... To t(s e#+ all te s!*rame#tal )o#s)(o!s#ess w() (s (# tese )ells as to assem/le toorga#(e (tsel a#+ to orm a )o#s)(o!s /e(#g w() (s a/le to /e )o#s)(o!s o Matter a#+ at tesame t(me o te S!*rame#tal. T(s (s wat (s /e(#g +o#e. How ar w(ll we /e a/le to go I +o#3t

$#ow. I +o #ot sa% tat t(s /o+% w(ll /e a/le to tra#sorm (tsel I see #o s(g# o t(s. B!t tere (ste )o#s)(o!s#ess te *%s()al )o#s)(o!s#ess te mater(al )o#s)(o!s#ess w() /e)omess!*rame#tal(e+. T(s (s te wor$ tat (s go(#g o#. T(s (s wat (s (m*orta#t.36?;9 ,8@ A*r(l 6>8-A#+ t(s (s wat se as +o#e /% /!(l+(#g a s!*rame#tal /o+% o!t o te s!*rame#tal(e+ eleme#tso er *%s()al /o+%.A# (m*orta#t a)tor (# te !#+ersta#+(#g o wat a**e#e+ (# te Moter3s /o+% +!r(#g te last te#%ears a#+ !lt(matel% o# 6 No5em/er 6>9 (s te s(m*le a)t tat se a+ a !ma# /o+% ma+e (#te same wa% as tat o te rest o !s. T(s mea#s tat te )ells o er /o+% !st l($e o!rs )o#s(ste+or a )o#s(+era/le *art o te +regs a))!m!late+ +!r(#g te *ast m(lle##(a. Ce are te so#s a#++a!gters o !ma#(t% w() mea#s tat we are te os*r(#g o Moter Eart. Ce )arr% !ma#(t%a#+ te Eart3s o#ero!s *ast (# o!r )ells. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a5(#g /e)ome !ll% aware o t(s +o!/te+weter tese +regs w() e )alle+ te res(+!e3 )o!l+ a)t!all% /e tra#sorme+ a#+ )ame to te)o#)l!s(o# tat t(s res(+!al /o+% so!l+ /e +(s)ar+e+. I# te )o!rse o er %oga o te )ells te



Moter to!gt se saw (#+()at(o#s tat e5e# t(s res(+!e )o!l+ /e tra#sorme+ /!t !rter *rogressma+e er )o#)l!+e tat (t wo!l+ #ot /e *oss(/le.Alrea+% (# 6>@ se a+ sa(+4 Te /o+% as te eel(#g o /e(#g (m*r(so#e+ w(t(# somet(#g. Yes(m*r(so#e+ (m*r(so#e+ as ( (# a /o<. B!t (t sees tro!g (t. It sees tro!g (t a#+ (t )a# also a)t (#a l(m(te+ wa% tro!g somet(#g w() (s st(ll tere a#+ w() m!st +(sa**ear. T(s Vsomet(#gW

g(5es te eel(#g o (m*r(so#me#t. How (s (t to +(sa**ear Tat I +o#3t $#ow %et.3 6?;: ater se sa(+tat te s!/sta#)e o w() we are /!(lt (s #ot s!()(e#tl% *!r((e+ to e<*ress te s!*reme2o#s)(o!s#ess w(to!t +eorm(#g (t a#+ tat se a+ te (m*ress(o# tat tere wo!l+ /e a waste

*ro+!)t.3 It w(ll o#l% /e te !#tra#sorma/le res(+!e tat w(ll reall% /e +eat3 se sa(+. 6?;;

Te# wat a**e#e+ o# tat ate!l 6 No5em/er 6>9 Te /est wa% to !#+ersta#+ (t ma% /e as(m(le4 te *!*at(o# o te )ater*(llar (#to a /!tterl%. Ce# (ts t(me )omes te )ater*(llar s*(#s(tsel (#to a )o)oo#. I# t(s )o)oo# te *!*at(o# ta$es *la)e a m(ra)!lo!s tra#sormat(o# (#to a)om*letel% +(ere#t /e(#g4 a /!tterl%. No/o+% $#ows wat a**e#s (# tat )o)oo# ow te(mme#sel% )om*le< *ro)ess o te *!*at(o# )omes a/o!t. It (s o#e o te (##!mera/le *ro)esses (##at!re w() ma% es)a*e te $#owle+ge o mater(al(st() s)(e#)e or e5er /e)a!se te% a**e# (#oter +(me#s(o#s ta# tat o Matter alo#e. 2a# o#e sa% tat te )ater*(llar +(es (# te )o)oo#Tra#sormat(o# (s #ot +eat (t (s a )a#ge (#to somet(#g else. Te /!tterl% as or(g(#ate+ (# te)ater*(llar rom te )ater*(llar. I# a wa% te /!tterl% )o#ta(#s te esse#)e o te )ater*(llar w(t(#(tsel a#+ te +r(e+ !* res(+!e3 (# te )o)oo# (s wat as to /e +(s)ar+e+ /e)a!se a )ater*(llare<(sts w(t(# te +(me#s(o#s o a )rawl(#g7worl+ a#+ te /!tterl% w(t(# te +(me#s(o#s o al%(#g7worl+.Te !ma# /o+% o te Moter e<(ste+ (# te worl+ o te !ma#s. As er %oga *rogresse+ tat

/o+% /elo#ge+ less a#+ less to t(s worl+ e<)e*t or te res(+!e (# te )ells. For t(s res(+!e (twas (m*oss(/le to tra#s)e#+ te worl+ o te !ma#s. I# te mea#t(me te s!*rame#taltra#sormat(o# te s!*rame#tal *!*at(o# was ta$(#g *la)e. Te /!tterl% te *rotot%*e o tes!*rame#tal /o+% (# te Moter )ame (#to e<(ste#)e. Se s(g#alle+ (ts *rese#)e se5eral t(mes (#

te )o!rse o te (#al %ears a#+ e5e#t!all% *er)e(5e+ a#+ +es)r(/e+ (t (# 6>8. Ta$(#g (#to)o#s(+erat(o# te log()al seL!e#)e o te +e5elo*me#t o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter3s a5atar()%oga te gra+!al(t% o te *er)e*t(o# o te *rese#)e o te #ew /e(#g w(t(# er (ts s(m(lar(t% w(tR(!ta3s mat!re *s%)() a#+ te (#al )o#(rmat(o# o te *erso#al e<*er(e#)e (# te Moter tere)a# /e #o reaso# to +o!/t t(s. Te )ater*(llar #at!re (# te !ma# /e(#gs loo$e+ orwar+ to a)ater*(llar m(ra)le w(le te gol+e# /!tterl% was alrea+% tere o5er(#g amo#g tem. B!t te% +(+#ot a5e te e%es to see (t as te% were also !#a/le to (mag(#e or !#+ersta#+ te *ro)ess /% w()(t a+ )ome (#to /e(#g.O# 6 No5em/er 6>9 te Moter la(+ +ow# er res(+!al !ma# /o+% w(le se )o#t(#!e+ to e<(store5er (# a /o+% )o#s(st(#g o a s!*rame#tal s!/sta#)e. Te s!*rame#tal s!/sta#)e as wor$e+ o!t

/% te Moter (s a mater(al s!/sta#)e oterw(se te eartl% e5ol!t(o# wo!l+ a5e #o mea#(#g to!g (t (s )om*ose+ o a s!/sta#)e more re(#e+ ta# te gross matter $#ow# to !s. Te grossmatter o o!r Moter te Eart (s st(ll (# te *ro)ess o tra#sormat(o#. T(s *ro)ess (s #ow (# a#a+5a#)e+ stage ta#$s to te a5atar() %oga o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. Ce# gross matterw(ll a5e /e)ome s!()(e#tl% s!/tle a#+ re)e*t(5e (.e. tra#sorme+ te mat!re so!ls rea+% a#+wa(t(#g (# te(r so!l7worl+ w(ll +es)e#+ a#+ (#)ar#ate (# (t. Te ormat(o# o te(r /o+(es w(ll /emo!l+e+ /% te e<(ste#)e o te Moter3s s!*rame#tal /o+% te *rotot%*e o te #ew s*e)(es.It )omes at last te +a% oresee# o ol+Cat 1o# (# Patmos saw wat Selle% +reame+"(s(o# a#+ 5a(# (mag(#at(o# +eeme+Te 2(t% o +el(gt te Age o Gol+.

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Sall sa$e te #at(o#s a#+ we# tat as *asse+Eart wase+ o (ts (lls sall ra(se a a(rer /row. 6?;@

67>. B% Ca% o a# E*(log!eCe# +ar$#ess +ee*e#s stra#gl(#g te eart3s /reast

A#+ ma#3s )or*oreal m(#+ (s te o#l% lam*As a t(e3s (# te #(gt sall /e te )o5ert trea+O o#e wo ste*s !#see# (#to (s o!se.A "o()e (ll7ear+ sall s*ea$ te so!l o/e%A Power (#to m(#+3s (##er )am/er stealA )arm a#+ sweet#ess o*e# l(e3s )lose+ +oorsA#+ /ea!t% )o#L!er te res(st(#g worl+Te Tr!t7(gt )a*t!re Nat!re /% s!r*r(seA stealt o Go+ )om*el te eart to /l(ssA#+ eart grow !#e<*e)te+l% +(5(#e.I# Matter sall /e l(t te s*(r(t3s glowI# /o+% a#+ /o+% $(#+le+ te sa)re+ /(rtK

N(gt sall awa$e to te a#tem o te starsTe +a%s /e)ome a a**% *(lgr(m mar)O!r w(ll a or)e o te Eter#al3s *owerA#+ to!gt te ra%s o a s*(r(t!al s!#.A ew sall see wat #o#e %et !#+ersta#+sKGo+ sall grow !* w(le te w(se me# tal$ a#+ slee*KFor ma# sall #ot $#ow te )om(#g t(ll (ts o!r

A#+ /el(e sall /e #ot t(ll te wor$ (s +o#e. 6?;

B(ogra*()al NoteGeorges "a# "re$em (s a Flem(s s*ea$(#g Belg(a# wo wr(tes (# E#gl(s. He /e)ame well7$#ow# (# (s )o!#tr% as a o!r#al(st *oet a#+ *la%wr(gt. For some t(me e was te art(st()ma#ager o a *roess(o#al teatre )om*a#%. He ga5e #!mero!s tal$s a#+ *rese#tat(o#s (# Amer()aE!ro*e a#+ I#+(a.He got (rst a)L!a(#te+ w(t te wor$s o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter (# 6>@:. I# 6>? e o(#e+te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram (# Po#+()err% ,#ow P!+!)err%- a#+ (# 6> e /e)ame a mem/er oA!ro5(lle were e (s st(ll l(5(#g a#+ wr(t(#g.He wrote4

6. !eyond an, the Life and Work of (ri Auro+indo and "he other ,6>>-8. =volution, #eligion, and the Unkno&n 4od ,8?66-9. >itler and his 4od = "he !ackground to the %a?i @henomenon ,8??@-:. 'verman, the $ntermediary +et&een the >uman and the (upramental !eing ,8??6-;. @atterns of the @resent, in the Light of (ri Auro+indo and "he other ,8??8-@. "he other8 "he ivine (hakti ,8??9-. "he other, "he (tory of >er Life ,8???-

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Te L!otat(o#s rom wor$s o te Moter are rom te 2e#te#ar% E+(t(o# o te 2olle)te+ Cor$s ote Moter ,2CM-. Te L!otat(o#s rom te wor$s o Sr( A!ro/(#+o are rom te Sr( A!ro/(#+oB(rt 2e#te#ar% (/rar% ,SB2- e<)e*t or tose rom (s e*() Sa5(tr( w() are rom te re5(se+e+(t(o# o 6>>9 ,2CSA- or were oterw(se (#+()ate+.Te 7(e a#+ 7(at(o# s*ell(#g as /ee# !se+ tro!go!t.

Te E#gl(s tra#slat(o#s o te<ts or(g(#all% s*o$e# or wr(tte# (# Fre#) were )e)$e+ a#+ )orre)te+were (t was o!#+ to /e #e)essar%.Te a//re5(at(o#s !se+ tro!go!t are 2CM or te 2olle)te+ Cor$s o Moter a#+ SAB2 orte Sr( A!ro/(#+o B(rt 2e#te#ar% (/rar%. 6 Te Moter 2o#5ersat(o#s 6>8>79? ,2CM9- *. 696.Ba)$ 8 At 6?46; a.m. a))or+(#g to te /(rt )ert(()ate.Ba)$ 9

Po!r#a*rema U#e +rle +e *et(te (lle *. ;. T(s /oo$let (s te re)or+ o a tal$ g(5e# /% teMoter3s gra#++a!gter to )(l+re# o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram S)ool.Ba)$ : Te (rst #ame o M(ra P(#to (s s*elle+ w(t o#e r w(le te (rst #ame o M(rra Alassa as two r3sa))or+(#g to te /(rt )ert(()ate. It so!l+ /e #ote+ owe5er tat te Moter ersel somet(mess*elle+ er (rst #ame w(t o#e r ,e.g. (# te a)s(m(le re*ro+!)e+ (# Mo#a Sar$ar3s Do!)e MXre I

*. @- a#+ tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o )erta(#l% a st()$ler (# matters o s*ell(#g also wrote (t w(t o#e r (# ama#tra )o#ta(#(#g (s a#+ er #ame ,see te a)s(m(le (# O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. ;68-.Ba)$ ; Te Fre#) wor+ tel also mea#s a *alat(al /!(l+(#g mostl% o# a large /o!le5ar+.

Ba)$ @ Po!r#a*rema o*. )(t. *. 6?.Ba)$ I/(+.Ba)$ Te Moter E#tret(e#s 6>;?7;6 2CM: *. :8.Ba)$ > Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM8 *. 6.Ba)$ 6?

N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o ,6> e+.- *. 6?;.Ba)$ 66 S*(r(t!al *ra)t()e or +(s)(*l(#e.Ba)$ 68 Te Moter E#tret(e#s 6>;9 2CM; *. 6>>.Ba)$ 69 Po!r#a*rema o*. )(t. *. @.Ba)$ 6: 2am*a$lal S*ea$s ,6>@ e+.- *. 6:8.Ba)$ 6; Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6> **. ;: ?8.Ba)$





Ba)$ 9 See P(erre Barret a#+ 1ea#7No[l G!rga#+ Pr(e *o!r #o!s 2om*ostelle **. 6?> 8;>.Ba)$ 9 Te Moter Pa(#t(#gs a#+ Draw(#gs *. 6@?.

Ba)$ 9> Moter I#+(a 1a#!ar% 6>9 **. 9@ .Ba)$ :? I# te /eg(##(#g o Se*tem/er 6>6: Ma+ame Fra%a was )alle+ to te Car M(#(str% (# te m(++leo te #(gt. Te lea+ers o te )o!#tr% awa(te+ er tere (# *aamas or ast(l% +resse+. Te Germa#arm(es were mar)(#g o# Par(s. Tose me# e<!+e+ a terr(/le ear3 a#+ as$e+ er ( te Germa#swo!l+ e#ter Par(s. Ma+ame Fra%a a#swere+ )ategor()all%4 No te Germa#s w(ll #ot e#ter Par(s.Te(r 5()tor% w(ll )ome to #ot(#g. Aro!#+ 6? Se*tem/er te% w(ll /e or)e+ to w(t+raw /e(#+te A(s#e. It w(ll /e te )olla*se o te(r L!()$ )am*a(g#.3 A#+ tat (s (#+ee+ wat a**e#e+. ,Seeo!(s Pa!wels a#+ G!% Breto# No!5elles (sto(res mag(L!es *. >-.

Ba)$ :6 Moter I#+(a 1a#!ar% 6>9 **. 9@ .Ba)$ :8 Te Moter Pa(#t(#gs a#+ Draw(#gs *. [email protected])$ :9 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM@ *. 8.Ba)$ :: See Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM: **. 8> .Ba)$ :; See Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM: *. 8>.Ba)$ :@ See Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM: *. 9?8.Ba)$ : Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM *. 6> .Ba)$ : Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM@ *. 6.Ba)$ :> Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM66 *. @.Ba)$ ;? Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. ;:.Ba)$ ;6 S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les II *. 69.Ba)$ ;8 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. ;:.Ba)$ ;9 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. ;:.Ba)$ ;: See D(l(* 0!mar Ro% Yog( 0r(s#a*rem **. ;9 .

Ba)$ ;; Se wo!l+ (#(t(ate Ro#al+ N(<o# *roessor o E#gl(s at te same !#(5ers(t% #am(#g (m0r(s#a*rem. Ce (#+ ma#% letters to a#+ rom t(s 0r(s#a*rem (# te )orres*o#+e#)e o D(l(*



0!mar Ro% a r(e#+ o 0r(s#a*rem a#+ +(s)(*le o Sr( A!ro/(#+o to wom D.0. Ro% orwar+e+tose letters.Ba)$ ;@ 1#a#e#+ra#at3 (s *ro#o!#)e+ G%a#e#+ra#at3 w() e<*la(#s te +(ere#t s*ell(#g.Ba)$ ; Peter Cas(#gto# Ma+ame Bla5ats$%3s Ba/oo# *. 6?.Ba)$ ; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM *. 9>.Ba)$ ;> Bar/ara T!)ma# A Pro!+ Tower *. 88.Ba)$ @? Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM8 *. 7.Ba)$ @6 Georges D!/% a#+ Ro/ert Ma#+ro! H(sto(re +e la )(5(l(sat(o# ra#a(se *. 98;.

Ba)$ @8 Bar/ara T!)ma# o*. )(t. *. 6?;.Ba)$ @9 Gl(m*ses o te Moter I *. ;.Ba)$ @: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6> *. @.Ba)$ @; Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6> *. @;8.Ba)$ @@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. 9.Ba)$ @ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. 6>?.Ba)$ @ S*(r(t(sm3 (s a less )ommo# wor+ or s*(r(t!al(sm.3 Ce w(ll !se te wor+ s*(r(t(sm3 tro!go!tor te /el(e (# te *oss(/(l(t% o re)e(5(#g messages rom te s*(r(ts o te +ea+ a#+ *ra)t()es

/ase+ o# t(s /el(e. Te wor+ s*(r(t!al(sm3 w(ll /e !se+ or matters s*(r(t!al (.e. a/o5e te #ormalle5el o te !ma# )o#s)(o!s#ess.Ba)$ @>

See o!(s Pa!wels a#+ G!% Breto# H(sto(res mag(L!es +e l3H(sto(re +e Fra#)e 8 **. 88@ [email protected])$ ? Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. 96.Ba)$ 6 S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les III **. 6@@[email protected])$ 8 T(s me#tal 5(tal a#+ mater(al wole3 (s )alle+ te a+ara (# Sa#s$r(t. As t(s (s a !se!l termw() as #o eL!(5ale#t (# E#gl(s (t w(ll /e !se+ (# te rest o te /oo$.Ba)$ 9 I# t(s /oo$ te wor+s *s%)e3 ,(.e. so!l- a#+ (ts +er(5at(o#s are !se+ (# te l(teral se#se as te

Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o !se+ tem a#+ #ot as relat(#g to o))!lt or s!*er#at!ral *e#ome#a e<)e*t we# oterw(se state+.Ba)$



: Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. ;; .Ba)$ ; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. ;; .Ba)$ @

Peter a#+ El(a/et Fe#w()$ Te Tr!t (# te (gt *. @.Ba)$ Te 2osm() Mo5eme#t ,le Mo!5eme#t )osm(L!e- was /ase+ o# a# o))!lt *(loso*% +e5elo*e+

/% Ma< To# a#+ (s w(e Alma a#+ )alle+ te 2osm() Tra+(t(o# ,la Tra+(t(o# )osm(L!e-. TeMo5eme#t a+ se5eral )e#tres or )a*ters te 2osm() Gro!*s ,Gro!*es )osm(L!es- a#+ (tsmo#tl% *!/l()at(o# was )alle+ te Re5!e )osm(L!e.Ba)$ S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les II **. 6?76.Ba)$ > 2la(re Tma#l%s U# so!r )e les Gra#+s I#(t(s *. >.

Ba)$ ? 1ea# 2alo# e l!m(#e!< +est(# +3Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7Nel *. ;;.Ba)$ 6 Te a!tor owes most o tese +ata to a# !#*!/l(se+ essa% /% Peter Hees Roote+ A/o5e Te P(loso*(e 2osm(L!e te 0a//ala a#+ te P(loso*% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Ba)$ 8 1ea# 2alo# e l!m(#e!< +est(# +3Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7Nel *. @.Ba)$ 9 Fra#)(s 0(#g a#+ Isa/elle S!terla#+ Te Re/(rt o Mag() **. @: 9.

Ba)$ : S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les III **. @@[email protected])$ ; S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les III **.*. :: :.Ba)$ @ Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e *. ;.Ba)$ 2la(re Tma#l%s o*. )(t. *. ;.Ba)$

To# sowe+ some str($(#g resem/la#)es to G.I. G!r+(e ,676>:>-. Bot me# #e5er tr(e+ to)amo!lage te *ower tr(* te% were o# /!t te% )o!l+ also /e e<tremel% )arm(#g. Te% $e*t te(r *ast )lo!+e+ (# m%ster%. Te% a+ /ee# o# a L!est or w(s+om somewere3 (# te East a#+ (#(t(ate+ /% some !#$#ow# master. Bot were s$(l!l w(t te(r a#+s a#+ +eeme+ mater(al wor$ a #e)ess(t%or te (##er +e5elo*me#t. A#+ /ot were totall% (rres*o#s(/le )ar +r(5ers a#+ a+ #ear7atala))(+e#ts.Ba)$ > S!ata Naar o*. )(t. *. 8.Ba)$ >? Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I **. ?76.

Ba)$ >6 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I **. ?76.Ba)$



>8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. 98.Ba)$ >9 T(s ta/le )a# /e see# (# te *oto o te ro#t o To#3s o!se #e<t to *. 68 (# Gl(m*ses o teMoter3s (e I /% N(l(ma Das. I# te same *oto M(rra Alassa (s lea#(#g tro!g te w(#+ow oer g!est room o# te (rst loor *era*s tal$(#g to (ttle Bo% wo (s 5(s(/le (# te )o!rt%ar+.

Ba)$ >: See Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. @?.Ba)$ >; Alger(a was te# a Fre#) )olo#%.Ba)$ >@ See Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. @[email protected])$ > 2la(re Tma#l%s o*. )(t. *. @>.Ba)$ > Peter Hees o*. )(t. *. 6?.Ba)$ >> Te Sa#s$r(t wor+ *rala%a mea#s +(ssol!t(o# (#to te S!*reme.Ba)$ 6?? 2la(re Tma#l%s o*. )(t. *. 66.Ba)$ 6?6 Peter Hees o*. )(t. *. :.Ba)$ 6?8 Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 **. 68 .

Ba)$ 6?9 Te *!/l()at(o#s o te Mo5eme#t )osm(L!e.Ba)$ 6?: See te )ro#olog% o te Moter3s l(e (# 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar3s O# te Moter *. :.Ba)$ 6?; S!ata Naar o*. )(t. *. 8??.Ba)$ 6?@ S!ata Naar o*. )(t. *.. [email protected])$ 6?

Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. ?.Ba)$ 6? Georges 5a# "re$em Be%o#+ Ma# *. 8>.Ba)$ 6?> Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. .Ba)$ 66? Sat*rem MXre I ,I#+(a# e+(t(o#- *. 8?:.Ba)$ 666 Te s!*reme attr(/!tes o te D(5(#e are Sat ,E<(ste#)e or Tr!t- 2(t ,2o#s)(o!s#ess tat (s

(gt- a#+ A#a#+a ,Bl(ss-. A Sa#s$r(t #ame3 o te D(5(#e (s tereore Sat72(t7A#a#+a s*elle+ (#te E#gl(s tra#sl(terat(o# as Sa))(+a#a#+a. Howe5er a# esse#t(al as*e)t o 2(t (s Ta*as ,Powertat (s (e- or e5er%t(#g te D(5(#e (s )o#s)(o!s o at te same t(me e<(sts (# o#e o te ma#%mo+es o (s Power.



Ba)$ 668 S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les I *. 6:;.Ba)$ 669 T(s *ortra(t (s (#)l!+e+ (# Te Moter Pa(#t(#gs a#+ Draw(#gs.

Ba)$ 66: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( SAB2 9: *. ;;6.Ba)$ 66; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. 6.Ba)$ 66@ Te Moter Tree Pla%s *. :.Ba)$ 66 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; **. 8@97@:.Ba)$ 66 M. S)waller +e !/() e M(ra)le g%*t(e# *. 9.Ba)$ 66> M. S)waller +e !/() e M(ra)le g%*t(e# *. 88?.Ba)$ 68? Peter Cas(#gto# Ma+ame Bla5ats$%3s Ba/oo# **. [email protected])$ 686 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. 9@:.Ba)$ 688 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. [email protected])$ 689 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. @.Ba)$ 68: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+ Resear) De)em/er 6> *. 6>>.Ba)$ 68; Georges D!/% a#+ Ro/ert Ma#+ro! H(sto(re +e la )(5(l(sat(o# ra#a(se II *. 966.Ba)$ 68@ See S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les III **. 86 .Ba)$ 68 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+ Resear) De)em/er 6> *. 8??.

Ba)$ 68 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar O# te Moter *. :.Ba)$ 68> Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+ Resear) De)em/er 6> *. 8?6.Ba)$ 69? Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta a#+ Amr(ta Rem(#(s)e#)es *. ::.Ba)$ 696 Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta a#+ Amr(ta Rem(#(s)e#)es *. :9.Ba)$

698 1ea# 2alo# e l!m(#e!< +est(# +3Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7Nel *. @9.Ba)$



699 Maatma3 mea#s great so!l.3 I# teoso*% maatmas are (#5(s(/le sages wo +(re)t te )o!rseo (stor% or e<ert a# o))!lt (#l!e#)e o# te a)t(5(t(es o !ma#(t%.Ba)$ 69: 1ea# 2alo# e l!m(#e!< +est(# +3Ale<a#+ra Da5(+7Nel *. [email protected])$ 69; S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les III *. 98.Ba)$ 69@ Moter I#+(a 1a#!ar% 6>9 *. 9.Ba)$ 69 S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les III **. 89 8? 86.Ba)$ 69 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. 866.Ba)$ 69> Te )a+!)e!s (s te sta o te Gree$ go+ Hermes. H(s sta w(t te (#tertw(#e+ ser*e#ts as

/e)ome te s%m/ol o te me+()al *roess(o#.Ba)$ 6:? See 3Age#+a +e MXre bI *. 8.Ba)$ 6:6 See Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( /oo$ "II )a#to " 2CSA 99 *. 9:.Ba)$ 6:8 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. [email protected])$ 6:9 Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. 6:;.

Ba)$ 6:: Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *.. ?.Ba)$ 6:; Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. 6;9.Ba)$ 6:@ See 3Age#+a +e MXre bIII *. 6@ a#+ b *. 6;:.Ba)$ 6: See El(sa/et 0ees(#g Harat I#a%at 0a# A B(ogra*%.Ba)$ 6:

Mata Har( wo was a)t!all% Margareta elle rom Te Neterla#+s wo!l+ (# 6>6 /e e<e)!te+as a Germa# s*% /% a Fre#) (r(#g sL!a+.Ba)$ 6:> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 *. ;.Ba)$ 6;? Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. 6?:.Ba)$ 6;6 Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. 6?:.Ba)$ 6;8

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Ba)$ 6;: Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 9;8.Ba)$ 6;; Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. :.

Ba)$ 6;@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 9;;.Ba)$ 6; Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. 9.Ba)$ 6; Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM6 *. 6 ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s Tra#slat(o#-.Ba)$ 6;> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 68?.Ba)$ 6@? Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 **. >9 >:.Ba)$ 6@6 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. >.Ba)$ 6@8 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 **. >> 6??.Ba)$ 6@9 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 **. 99 .Ba)$ 6@: T(s (s o/5(o!sl% a# error or 2a(ro (s la#+lo)$e+. Te s(* )alle+ most *ro/a/l% at S!e romwere te *asse#gers we#t o5erla#+ o# a 5(s(t to 2a(ro.

Ba)$ 6@; Po!r#a*rema U#e +rle +e *et(te (lle *. 8.Ba)$ 6@@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. 6;?.Ba)$ 6@ Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta a#+ 0. Amr(ta Rem(#(s)e#ses *. 6@;.Ba)$ 6@ S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les " *. ;?.Ba)$

6@> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 68:.Ba)$ 6? Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+ Resear) A*r(l 6>; *. 8.Ba)$ 66 At 8: m(#!tes /eore s!#r(se... C(t s!#r(se )al)!late+ at ;4:? a.m. te t(me o /(rt (s ;[email protected]. lo)al t(me or :4;8 a.m. I#+(a# Sta#+ar+ T(me.3 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+ Resear) A*r(l6> *. . Tere (s owe5er a oot#ote o# te same *age sa%(#g4 Te e<a)t t(me o Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s /(rt (s #ot $#ow#. He wr(tes... o Vte (#a/(l(t% to (< te *re)(se mome#t o m%

/(rt.W3Ba)$ 68 N(ro+/ara# Sr( A!ro/(#+o or All Ages **. : ;.Ba)$



69 Peter Hees Sr( A!ro/(#+o A Br(e B(ogra*% *. ;.Ba)$ 6: Peter Hees Sr( A!ro/(#+o A Br(e B(ogra*% *. :.Ba)$ 6;

A. B. P!ra#( E5e#(#g Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. [email protected])$ 6@ N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. >.Ba)$ 6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+ Resear) De)em/er 6>; *. 6>9.Ba)$ 6 A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. *. 9.Ba)$ 6> Peter Hees o*. )(t. *. 66.Ba)$ 6? SAA2 A*r(l 6>>? **. 666768.Ba)$ 66 SAA2 A*r(l 6>>? *. 68.Ba)$ 68 N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 69.Ba)$ 69 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 9.Ba)$ 6: Te Tr(*os (s more )ommo#l% $#ow# as te o#o!rs e<am(#at(o# or te Ba)elor o Arts

+egree.Ba)$ 6; Peter Hees o*. )(t. *. 6;.Ba)$ 6@ Peter Hees o*. )(t. *.. 6:.Ba)$ 6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*.)(t. *. :.Ba)$ 6 S!ata Naar o*. )(t. *. 6;.

Ba)$ 6> N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 86.Ba)$ 6>? El(sa/et 0ees(#g Harat I#a%at 0a# A B(ogra*% *. 8.Ba)$ 6>6 Bea!t(!l "(g#ettes **. 9 .Ba)$ 6>8 SAA2 De). 9 *. 6@9 a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 69.Ba)$

6>9 T(s a#+ te ollow(#g L!otat(o#s rom New am*s or Ol+4 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ba#+e MataramSAB2 6 **. ; .Ba)$



6>: Ara5(#+a )a#ge+ te s*ell(#g o (s #ame to A!ro/(#+o3 o# 8; A!g!st 6>: we# s(g#(#g aletter to (s s(ster Saro(#(. A!ro/(#+o3 (s a)t!all% te Be#gal( wa% o *ro#o!#)(#g Ara5(#+a. Te(#)rease+ so#or(t% o (s #ame (# t(s #ew s*ell(#g (s e5(+e#t.Ba)$ 6>; Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ **. 6?? :9?.

Ba)$ 6>@ N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. ;>.Ba)$ 6> Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. ;.Ba)$ 6> Peter Hees o*. )(t. *. 8.Ba)$ 6>> Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 89.Ba)$ 8?? Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 86.Ba)$ 8?6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 88.Ba)$ 8?8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 89.Ba)$ 8?9 Peter Hees o*. )(t. **. 878>.Ba)$ 8?: N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. **. :@7:.

Ba)$ 8?; Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2olle)te+ Poems SAB2 ; *. 69.Ba)$ 8?@ N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o 6 *. 6@;.Ba)$ 8? N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o 6 *.. ;?.Ba)$ 8? Sr( A!ro/(#+o Be#gal( Cr(t(#gs **. 9;6 .Ba)$ 8?>

Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 8:.Ba)$ 86? SAA2 De). 6>> *. 89?.Ba)$ 866 SAA2 De). 6>> *.. 88.Ba)$ 868 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I" *. :.Ba)$ 869 Peter Hees o*. )(t. *. 6?6.

Ba)$ 86: Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ **. 8;[email protected])$



86; See Te A+5e#t A*r(l 6>6 *. 69.Ba)$ 86@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ba#+e Mataram SAB2 6 *. .Ba)$ 86

Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :;.Ba)$ 86 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *.. :.Ba)$ 86> Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :>.Ba)$ 88? SAA2 A*r(l 6>? *. 66>.Ba)$ 886 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. >.Ba)$ 888 Pra!lla 2a$( $(lle+ (msel w(t (s re5ol5er we# o# te 5erge o /e(#g arreste+ /% te *ol()e.0!+(ram Bose was )a!gt )o#5()te+ a#+ a#ge+. Te% /e)ame #at(o#al eroes.Ba)$ 889 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Be#gal( Cr(t(#gs *. 86.Ba)$ 88: N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I **. ;9 868 989.Ba)$ 88; Ma#o Das Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# te F(rst De)a+e o te 2e#t!r% *. @:.Ba)$ 88@ Peter Hees o*. )(t. *. 69.Ba)$ 88 Sr( A!ro/(#+o 0arma%og(# SAB2 8 *. 6?.Ba)$ 88 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Be#gal( Cr(t(#gs *. [email protected])$ 88> A.B. P!ra#( E5e#(#g Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. [email protected])$ 89? N(ro+/ara# Sr( A!ro/(#+o or All Ages *. 66?.

Ba)$ 896 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ **. ;7;.Ba)$ 898 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. ;>.Ba)$ 899 T(s tra#slat(o# (s rom "(g#ettes o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. >.Ba)$ 89: Peter Hees Sr( A!ro/(#+o A Br(e B(ogra*% **. >>76??.Ba)$

89; Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 8.Ba)$ 89@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. ;;.



Ba)$ 89 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. 698.Ba)$ 89 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. 8@.

Ba)$ 89> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM *. :6:.Ba)$ 8:? SAAR A*r(l 6>> *. [email protected])$ 8:6 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 68.Ba)$ 8:8 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 6:.Ba)$ 8:9 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 9:.Ba)$ 8:: SAAR A*r(l 6>> *. >.Ba)$ 8:; SAAR A*r(l 6>> *. 6??.Ba)$ 8:@ T(s was te (rst t(me A!ro/(#+o A$ro%+ Gose too$ o# te #ame Sr( A!ro/(#+o3 to!g st(lla))om*a#(e+ /% Gose.3 From #ow o# we w(ll !se te #ame Sr( A!ro/(#+o3 e<)e*t (# L!otat(o#sw() me#t(o# (s #ame (# a#oter orm.Ba)$

8: SAAR A*r(l 6>> *. >>.Ba)$ 8: See 2a*ter :.Ba)$ 8:> Sr( A!ro/(#+o 0arma%og(# SAB2 8 *. 8.Ba)$ 8;? SAAR A*r(l 6>> *. 66>.Ba)$ 8;6 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. 6::.

Ba)$ 8;8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 9:.Ba)$ 8;9 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o III *. 66>.Ba)$ 8;: Ar%a #o. 8 ,6; Se*tem/er 6>6:- *. @6.Ba)$ 8;; Ar%a #o. 8 ,6; Se*tem/er 6>6:- *.. @.Ba)$ 8;@

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Ba)$ 8@? Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta o*. )(t. **. @97@:.Ba)$ 8@6 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 **. 8:97::.Ba)$ 8@8 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 8::.Ba)$ 8@9 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6> *. 98;.Ba)$ 8@: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6> *. .Ba)$ 8@; Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6> *.*. 6; @68.Ba)$ 8@@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o To!gts a#+ A*or(sms #o. 6@8 (# Essa%s D(5(#e a#+ H!ma# 2CSA 68.Ba)$ 8@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6 *. 9.Ba)$ 8@ Te Moter o*. )(t. 2CM 6 **. 67> 6>? 869.Ba)$ 8@> Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ III 2a#to I" 2CSA 99 *. 9::.Ba)$ 8? Cor+s o te Moter I 69 *. :.Ba)$ 86 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. 6;:.Ba)$ 88 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. 8?.Ba)$ 89 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *.*. 8;78@.

Ba)$ 8: Te Moter o*. )(t. **. 8;78; 8@? 8@@7@ 89.Ba)$ 8; Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ "II 2a#to " 2CSA 9: *. ;8 2a#to II (+. *. :@.Ba)$ 8@ Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 86;.Ba)$ 8 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *.. 89>.Ba)$

8 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. [email protected])$ 8> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. @>.



Ba)$ 8? Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 9.Ba)$ 86 Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta o*. )(t. *. :@.

Ba)$ 88 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar O# te Moter *. 698.Ba)$ 89 SAAR De). 6>>: *. 89.Ba)$ 8: SAAR A*r(l 6>> *. 68?.Ba)$ 8; Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 **. 96> 986.Ba)$ 8@ Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 **. 98978:.Ba)$ 8 M.P. Pa#+(t as a )!r(o!s *aragra* (# (s /oo$ A# Earl% 2a*ter4 Tere are ma#% s*e)!lat(o#sa/o!t M(rra3s +e*art!re. B!t te o#e s*e)!lat(o# tat I a5e ear+ a/o!t (t (s tat e Sr(A!ro/(#+o was #ot s!re at tat *o(#t o t(me ( se was to /e (s Sa$t(. Ceter e e<*e)te+Mr(#al(#( to /e (s Sa$t( we +o #ot $#ow to!g tere (s a (#t (# (s amo!s letters to er a#+also (# later +e5elo*me#ts.3 I Sr( A!ro/(#+o was wo e was s!**ose+ to /e a#+ ( M(rra was wose was s!**ose+ to /e te# (t )a##ot /e oterw(se ta# tat se was Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s Sa$t(. T(s(s w% Sr( A!ro/(#+o wo!l+ sa%4 Te Moter3s )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ m(#e are te same te o#eD(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess (# two /e)a!se tat (s #e)essar% or te *la%3 a#+ tat te Moter wo!l+ sa%4Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ I we are alwa%s o#e a#+ te same )o#s)(o!s#ess o#e a#+ te same *erso#.3

Moreo5er Mr(#al(#(3s ow# ater wo!l+ test(% a/o!t er4 Se e5(#)e+ #o e<)e*t(o#al a/(l(t(es orte#+e#)(es (# er %o!t (#+ee+ at #o stage (# er l(e3 w() ar+l% L!al((es er or /e(#g(#str!me#tal (# te +(5(#(at(o# o te Eart.Ba)$ 8 Te Moter o*. )(t. *. [email protected])$ 8> Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. [email protected])$ 8>? Te Moter o*. )(t. *. 999.Ba)$ 8>6 Te Moter o*. )(t. *.. 9::.Ba)$ 8>8 Po!r#a*rema U#e +rle +e *et(te (lle *. 9?.Ba)$ 8>9 Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. 69.Ba)$ 8>: Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 9?9.Ba)$ 8>; 0(reet 1os( Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 6?.Ba)$ 8>@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ **. :8@ .



Ba)$ 8> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 9:?.Ba)$ 8> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 9.

Ba)$ 8>> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 * [email protected])$ 9?? Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 99.Ba)$ 9?6 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 99.Ba)$ 9?8 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 9:9.Ba)$ 9?9 Po!r#a*rema U#e +rle +e *et(te (lle *. 99.Ba)$ 9?: SAAR De). 6>>: *. 89.Ba)$ 9?; SAAR De). 6>>: *. 8:?.Ba)$ 9?@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2(r)le #_ 9: *. 688.Ba)$ 9? SAAR De). 6>>: **. 8:?7:8.Ba)$ 9? N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. 668.Ba)$ 9?> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. [email protected])$ 96? Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. 6:9 .Ba)$ 966 Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *.. 6;9.Ba)$ 968 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 68@.

Ba)$ 969 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 9?.Ba)$ 96: Te Moter later ga5e #ames )arr%(#g te(r esse#t(al s*(r(t!al mea#(#g to ma#% lowers. Se)alle+ C(ster(a *oet3s e)stas%3 w(t te )omme#t4 Rare a#+ )arm(#g (s %o!r *rese#)eJ3Ba)$ 96; Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2(r)le #_ 9: **. 66> .Ba)$ 96@ Te Moter o*. )(t. 9?>76?.

Ba)$ 96 Te Moter o*. )(t. 9?7?>.Ba)$



96 Te Moter o*. )(t. 96>.Ba)$ 96> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 9>.Ba)$ 98?

Te e*(stemolog()al *ro/lem (s )e#tral to te wole o Cester# *(loso*%. Te Moter a#+ Sr(A!ro/(#+o3s a#swer to (t (s tat o#e )a# $#ow somet(#g tat (s #ot o#esel o#l% /% (+e#t(()at(o#.Ba)$ 986 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *.. 9>>.Ba)$ 988 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. [email protected])$ 989 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s *. 9;6.Ba)$ 98: Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s *.. 9>.

Ba)$ 98; Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s *. :?8.Ba)$ 98@ Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s *. 9;Ba)$ 98 Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s **. 9@; .Ba)$ 98 Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2(r)le #_ 9: **. 688789.Ba)$ 98> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 98.Ba)$ 99? SAAR De). 6>>: *. 89>.Ba)$ 996 SAAR De). 6>>: *. 89>.Ba)$ 998 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. 6::.Ba)$ 999 See Georges "a# "re$em Be%o#+ Ma# )a*ter s(<tee# Te or+ o te Nat(o#s.3

Ba)$ 99: 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar Te Moter *. 6>6.Ba)$ 99; Pa!l R()ar+ To te Nat(o#s *. b".Ba)$ 99@ Pa!l R()ar+ Te or+ o te Nat(o#s *. b.Ba)$ 99 Pa!l R()ar+ Te or+ o te Nat(o#s **. :7:> @: a#+ @;.Ba)$

99 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o III *. 88;.Ba)$ 99> Mr(#al(#( De5( Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s w(e was o#e o te 5()t(ms. Se +(e+ o# 6 De)em/er 6>6.



Ba)$ 9:? Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; **. 68 .Ba)$ 9:6 See Moter3s Age#+a )o#5ersat(o# o 8? De). 6>@6.

Ba)$ 9:8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :;>.Ba)$ 9:9 Te tra#s)r(*t(o# o te re)or+(#g o te or(g(#all% s*o$e# Fre#) te<t as ere +e!<3 ,two- /!tt(s (s !#+o!/te+l% a m(s!#+ersta#+(#g or +(<3 as te Moter as wr(tte# o# a#oter o))as(o#4Ce# I )ame ere or te (rst t(me I elt te atmos*ere o Sr( A!ro/(#+o elt (t mater(all% at a+(sta#)e o te# m(les te# #a!t()al m(les #ot $(lometres.3 ,Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. ;-Ba)$ 9:: Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 889.Ba)$

9:; Te Moter Cor+s o o#g Ago 2CM 8 *. 6@@.Ba)$ 9:@ S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les II *. 6??.Ba)$ 9: See Moter3s Age#+a ; No5em/er 6>@6.Ba)$ 9: N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I **. 6?76.Ba)$ 9:> Pa!l R()ar+ To I#+(a **. 6 9?.

Ba)$ 9;? D(l(* 0!mar Ro% Amo#g te Great **. 98: .Ba)$ 9;6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 69?.Ba)$ 9;8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *.. :98.Ba)$ 9;9 T(s letter was or(g(#all% wr(tte# (# Be#gal(. Te L!otat(o#s are rom te tra#slat(o# *!/l(se+ (#2am*a$lal3s Treas!res **. 6: .

Ba)$ 9;: Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :;>.Ba)$ 9;; 0(reet 1os( Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter **. @7.Ba)$ 9;@ Te wor+ S!*erm(#+3 ma% )a!se m(s!#+ersta#+(#gs /e)a!se (t e5o$es also a m(#+ tat (s as!*erlat(5e 5ers(o# o wat te !ma# m(#+ (s at *rese#t. I# t(s /oo$ tereore te wor+S!*rame#tal3 w(ll /e !se+ most ote# e<)e*t (# +(re)t L!otat(o#s.Ba)$ 9; Ce so!l+ remem/er tat te m!lt(*le e<(ste#)e (s o#l% a**are#t3 or all (s Tat3 a#+ )a##ot /e

oter ta# Tat wate5er te a**eara#)es. It (s /e)a!se o t(s !#+ame#tal tr!t tat %oga (s *oss(/le.Ba)$



9; A.B. P!ra#( E5e#(#g Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. :8.Ba)$ 9;> Te Moter O# To!gts a#+ A*or(sms 2CM 6? *. :9.Ba)$ 9@?

Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM *. 49?9.Ba)$ 9@6 A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. *. 8?.Ba)$ 9@8 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar O# te Moter *. 868.Ba)$ 9@9 M.P. Pa#+(t ,e+.- Breat o Gra)e *. :9.Ba)$ 9@: 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar o*. )(t. *. 86.Ba)$ 9@; A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. *. 8?.Ba)$ 9@@ 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar o*. )(t. *. 8@?.Ba)$ 9@ S%am 0!mar( How Te% 2ame to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter : *. >.Ba)$ 9@ A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. *. ::.Ba)$ 9@> 0(reet 1os( o*. )(t. **. 7.

Ba)$ 9? Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta Rem(#(s)e#)es *. @>.Ba)$ 96 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar o*. )(t. **. 86?766.Ba)$ 98 A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. *. 6?.Ba)$ 99 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. :;;.Ba)$ 9: Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. **. 98978:.Ba)$ 9; Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. **. :;7;.Ba)$ 9@ Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta o*. )(t. **. 879.Ba)$ 9 How Te% 2ame to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter 8 **. 8978:.Ba)$ 9 How Te% 2ame to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter 8 *. @.

Ba)$ 9> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 2CM @ *. ; .Ba)$



9? Stra#ge to sa% all o te sto#es were )o5ere+ w(t moss. Amr(ta $e*t some o tem or mo#tsaterwar+s to sow tem to te (#)re+!lo!s.Ba)$ 96 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 6;.Ba)$ 98 See te /eg(##(#g o 2a*ter S(< S*ea$(#g te Cor+.3Ba)$ 99 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Be#gal( Cr(t(#gs **. 9@:7@;.Ba)$ 9: 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar o*. )(t. *. 869.Ba)$ 9; 2am*a$lal3s Treas!res **. 6;:7;;.Ba)$ 9@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :9.

Ba)$ 9 A# asram (s a s*(r(t!al )omm!#(t% )e#tre+ aro!#+ a g!r!. Sr( A!ro/(#+o l($e+ #e(ter term /!tte gro!* aro!#+ (m a#+ te Moter wo!l+ e5e#t!all% (# 6>8@ /e )alle+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram3

*ro/a/l% or la)$ o a /etter wor+ a#+ to a5o(+ )o#!s(o#.Ba)$ 9 M.P. Pa#+(t A# Earl% 2a*ter (# te Moter3s (e *. 9.Ba)$ 9> A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. *. 89.Ba)$ 9>?

A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. *. 6. Te ollow(#g L!otat(o#s are rom te same so!r)e **. 6: .Ba)$ 9>6 How Te% 2ame to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter : *. :.Ba)$ 9>8 See te se)t(o# o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o (# D(l(* 0!mar Ro% Amo#g te Great.Ba)$ 9>9 D(l(* 0!mar Ro% Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2ame to Me *. ;6;.Ba)$ 9>: Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2o#5ersat(o#s a5e) Pa5(tra (#tro+!)t(o#.

Ba)$ 9>; Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2olle)te+ Poems SAB2 ; *. 669.Ba)$ 9>@ 2am*a$lal S*ea$s **. [email protected])$ 9> Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta o*. )(t. *. .Ba)$ 9> See Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM *. >7>>.Ba)$ 9>>

I# M.P. Pa#+(t ,e+.- Breat o Gra)e *. >.Ba)$ :?? Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 89.



Ba)$ :?6 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 89?.Ba)$ :?8 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM *. 6??.

Ba)$ :?9 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 89.Ba)$ :?: A.B. P!ra#( o*. )(t. **. 6?766.Ba)$ :?; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 9.Ba)$ :?@ 0(reet 1os( Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter **. >7>?.Ba)$ :? It (s (m*orta#t to state tat te Moter was #ot a +(s)(*le o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. As Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+(s ama#!e#s(s wr(te to Ar(#+am Bas!4 Te Moter (s #ot a +(s)(*le o Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Se as a+te same real(at(o# a#+ e<*er(e#)e as m%sel.3 ,!ote+ (# 0.D. Set#a O!r (gt a#+ Del(gt *.6- A#+ (# a letter Sr( A!ro/(#+o (msel wrote4 Cat (s $#ow# as Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s Yoga (s te o(#t)reat(o# o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter.3 ,O# H(msel *. :;>- Te eL!(5ale#)e o Sr( A!ro/(#+oa#+ te Moter (s sel7e5(+e#t we# )o#s(+er(#g te(r /as() +e)larat(o#s4 Te Moter3s)o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ m(#e are te same te o#e D(5(#e 2o#s)(o!s#ess (# two /e)a!se tat (s#e)essar% or te *la%3 ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o-K a#+4 C(to!t (m I e<(st #ot w(to!t me e (s #otma#(est.3 ,Te Moter- Tese *ro#o!#)eme#ts rele)t te tr!t o te D(5(#e esse#)e a#+ (tsma#(estat(o#. Tere (s #o +(ere#)e /etwee# te Moter3s *at a#+ m(#e3 wrote Sr( A!ro/(#+owe a5e a#+ a5e alwa%s a+ te same *at te *at tat lea+s to te s!*rame#tal )a#ge a#+ te

+(5(#e real(at(o#K #ot o#l% at te e#+ /!t rom te /eg(##(#g te% a5e /ee# te same.3 ,O#H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :;>-Ba)$ :? Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 6>.Ba)$ :?> A.B. P!ra#( E5e#(#g Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. :6.Ba)$ :6? A.B. P!ra#( Te (e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 86; .Ba)$ :66 0(reet 1os( o*. )(t. *. >?.Ba)$ :68 !ote+ (# 0.D. Set#a Te De5elo*me#t o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s S*(r(t!al S%stem... (# MoterI#+(a A!g!st 6>> *. ::.Ba)$ :69 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. 89:.Ba)$ :6: Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. [email protected])$ :6; Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 6>6.

Ba)$ :6@ !ote+ (# A.B. P!ra#( Te (e o Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 868.Ba)$



:6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o etters o# Yoga SAB2 88 *. 9;.Ba)$ :6 N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 8>>.Ba)$ :6>

N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 9.Ba)$ :8? Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. 6.Ba)$ :86 Go5(#+/a( Patel M% P(lgr(mage to te S*(r(t *. 6.Ba)$ :88 Nara%a# Prasa+ (e (# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram *. @:.Ba)$ :89 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I" *. 666.Ba)$ :8: 0.D. Set#a o*. )(t. *. :.Ba)$ :8; 0.D. Set#a As*e)ts o Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. >.Ba)$ :8@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 6:7:.Ba)$ :8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :;@.Ba)$ :8 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar O# te Moter *. 8:.

Ba)$ :8> Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. :;;.Ba)$ :9? Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. 89979:.Ba)$ :96 M.P. Pa#+(t ,e+.- Breat o Gra)e *. .Ba)$ :98 M.P. Pa#+(t Tell Us o te Moter *. 6?.Ba)$ :99 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar o*. )(t. **. 8:@7:.Ba)$ :9: I# Be#gal( +a3 (s te s!(< a++e+ to te #ames o el+er /roters or el+er male *erso#s or womo#e wa#ts to sow res*e)t.Ba)$ :9; Mr(t!#o% (# M.P. Pa#+(t ,e+.- Breat o Gra)e *. @:.Ba)$ :9@ N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. ;.Ba)$

:9 Prema Na#+a$!mar Te Moter o te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram *. ;9.Ba)$



:9 I# O!r (gt a#+ Del(gt Set#a as a# (#terest(#g a#e)+ote a/o!t Ra/(#+ra#at Tagore. Somet(me ater I a+ settle+ ere (# De)em/er 6>8 Tagore wo was o# a /oat *ass(#g /% Po#+()err%sto**e+ to *a% a )all o# Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Nol(#( too$ (m !*sta(rs were at te oter e#+ o teme+(tat(o# all Sr( A!ro/(#+o was sta#+(#g to re)e(5e (m. Sr( A!ro/(#+o a+ alrea+% w(t+raw#at tat t(me. As soo# as Tagore e#tere+ a#+ saw Sr( A!ro/(#+o e l!#g (s )a* awa% a#+ ra#

towar+s (m a#+ ma+e as ( to em/ra)e (m. Sr( A!ro/(#+o e<te#+e+ (s arms a#+ )a!gt Tagore3sa#+s. Te# te% sat +ow# or a tal$. Te Moter sat o# a stool #ear Sr( A!ro/(#+o. Nol(#( wasalso *rese#t at te meet(#g a#+ tat (s ow we )ame to $#ow wat a**e#e+ tere... Ce# te(#ter5(ew was o5er Nol(#( /ro!gt Tagore +ow# ollowe+ /% te Moter wo alte+ #ear te

/ottom o te sta(r)ase. ater Tagore as$e+ Nol(#(4 VCo was tat la+% s(tt(#g #ear Sr( A!ro/(#+oIs se (s se)retar%W Nol(#( a#swere+4 VSe (s te Moter.W Tagore e<)la(me+4 VO M(rraR()ar+ I )o!l+ #ot re)og#(e er.W3Ba)$ :9> Moter I#+(a O)to/er 6>>@ *. 8.Ba)$ ::?

Pra/a$ar Amo#g te Not So Great III (# Moter I#+(a Mar) 6>>@.Ba)$ ::6 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. ;87;9.Ba)$ ::8 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 8>>.Ba)$ ::9 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>8>796 2CM 9 *. 9.Ba)$ ::: Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ **. ::7;.

Ba)$ ::; Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. 6.Ba)$ ::@ Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 6 *. 9.Ba)$ :: Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. .Ba)$ :: N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6@>.Ba)$ ::> . N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 69; 6979.Ba)$ :;? Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te H!ma# 2%)le (# So)(al a#+ Pol(t()al To!gt SAB2 6; *. 8;6.Ba)$ :;6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o etters o# Yoga SAB2 88 *. 6??7?6.Ba)$ :;8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 688.Ba)$ :;9 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te S%#tes(s o Yoga 2CSA 89 *. 6;9.Ba)$ :;: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. .Ba)$



:;; Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :8.Ba)$ :;@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; **. 686 68> 69?.Ba)$ :;

I# 2am*a$lal S*ea$s *. 6;@.Ba)$ :; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ **. ::: ::6.Ba)$ :;> Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :6.Ba)$ :@? Te motto o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s great wor$ Te S%#tes(s o Yoga (s4 All l(e (s %oga.3Ba)$ :@6 6. Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :;.Ba)$ :@8 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. ;.Ba)$ :@9 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# te Moter SAB2 8; *. 8?.Ba)$ :@: I# a MXre E#tret(e#s 6>8>796 2CM 9 *. 6;6.Ba)$ :@; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM **. 6@[email protected])$ :@@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 88.

Ba)$ :@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 8.Ba)$ :@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 86;.Ba)$ :@> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. 8>;.Ba)$ :? Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 88>.Ba)$ :6 I# 2am*a$lal3s Treas!res *. @.Ba)$ :8 I# Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. @.Ba)$ :9 I# N(ro+/ara# Memora/le 2o#ta)ts C(t te Moter *. 6:.Ba)$ :: N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 8;.Ba)$ :; Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter /ot a+ a rea+% se#se o !mo!r. Te% )o!l+ rarel% e<*ress (t

owe5er /e)a!se most o te +(s)(*les la)$e+ t(s se#se a#+ as te% too$ all Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ teMoter3s wor+s l(terall% a#+ te(r a)ts ser(o!sl% wat was o !moro!s (#te#t )o!l+ a5e a+wro#g )o#seL!e#)es.



Ba)$ :@ 2am*a$lal S*ea$s *. 8;.Ba)$ : Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 2CM @ *. 8>.

Ba)$ : Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 96.Ba)$ :> 9;. Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 86>.Ba)$ :? Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. **. 6?@7?.Ba)$ :6 lo%+ George was a *rom(#e#t Br(t(s statesma# at te t(me.Ba)$ :8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 6?.Ba)$ :9 Te Moter O# To!gts a#+ A*or(sms 2CM 6? *. 688.Ba)$ :: Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ **. 6;:7;;.Ba)$ :; Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; **. 888 88> >.Ba)$ :@ I o# t(s s!/e)t tere are more )omme#ts rom Sr( A!ro/(#+o ta# rom te Moter (t (s

/e)a!se alto!g te sa+a$s se#t te(r letters a#+ #ote/oo$s to te Moter te% were a#swere+ /%

Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Ba)$ : Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. 66.Ba)$ : Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; **. 6? 89@ 8.Ba)$ :> Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. .Ba)$ :>? 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar O# te Moter *. 8?.

Ba)$ :>6 For t(s a#+ te ollow(#g e<tra)ts rom te Moter3s letters to A#+r4 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s(e II **. ; .Ba)$ :>8 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. 668.Ba)$ :>9 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II **. ;7;>.Ba)$ :>: !ote+ (# Flowers a#+ Te(r Messages **. "III a#+ Ib.

Ba)$ :>; Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 6; *. @9.Ba)$



:>@ Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 6; *. >.Ba)$ :> H!ta C(te Roses *. 69.Ba)$ :>

N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. **. ;;7;@.Ba)$ :>> Flowers a#+ Te(r Messages *. bI.Ba)$ ;?? Mo#a Sar$ar Sweet Moter II **. [email protected])$ ;?6 I# Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. @>.Ba)$ ;?8 Moter I#+(a 6> *. 8?6.Ba)$ ;?9 Amal 0(ra# a#+ N(ro+/ara# (gt a#+ a!gter **. @97@:.Ba)$ ;?: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. 8:.Ba)$ ;?; 0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar O# te Moter *. 9:6.Ba)$ ;?@ Nara%a# Prasa+ (e (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram *. @:.Ba)$ ;? Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. **. ;6 ;8.

Ba)$ ;? Amal 0(ra# a#+ N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. @.Ba)$ ;?> Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. :[email protected])$ ;6? Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 96;.Ba)$ ;66 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. **. [email protected])$ ;68 I# 2am*a$lal3s Treas!res *. ;.Ba)$ ;69 Pra/a$ar Amo#g te Not So Great (# Moter I#+(a Mar) 6>>@ *. 8??.Ba)$ ;6: Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. @.Ba)$ ;6; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM **. 8;7;.Ba)$ ;6@ N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. :;.

Ba)$ ;6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2olle)te+ Poems SAB2 ; **. >> .Ba)$



;6 T(s ma$es a /(ogra*er 5er% !m/le.Ba)$ ;6> I# Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. 6?8 oot#ote.Ba)$ ;8?

0.R. Sr(#(5asa I%e#gar O# te Moter *. 89.Ba)$ ;86 N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 68 ;8;.Ba)$ ;88 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 6?.Ba)$ ;89 N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. >.Ba)$ ;8: N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. ii?jj;>9.Ba)$ ;8; 2am*a$lal as te ollow(#g s(g#(()a#t a#e)+ote4 Ce# Moter a+ er /rea$ast ater teBal)o#% Darsa# se sa(+ tat se a+ )ome to $#ow a 5er% (#terest(#g t(#g. Se a+ see# o# teoreea+ o Mr(t!#o%3s el+er s(ster ,wo a+ !st *asse+ awa%- te s%m/ol o Sr( A!ro/(#+o.Moter sa(+ se was 5er% m!) s!r*r(se+... Te# se ear+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o sa%(#g4 VHe#)eortwoe5er +(es ere (# te Asram I w(ll *!t m% seal !*o# (m a#+ (# a#% )o#+(t(o# !#)o#+(t(o#al

*rote)t(o# w(ll /e g(5e#.W3 ,2am*a$lal S*ea$s *. 69;-Ba)$ ;8@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 9.Ba)$ ;8

Te L!otat(o#s (# te last two *aragra*s are rom N(ro+/ara#3s 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr(A!ro/(#+o to /e o!#+ at te +ates me#t(o#e+.Ba)$ ;8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# te Moter SAB2 8; *. 896.Ba)$ ;8> Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# te Moter SAB2 8; *. 89?.Ba)$ ;9? I# Moter I#+(a 1a#!ar% 6>> *. [email protected])$ ;96 Moter I#+(a 1a#. 6>> *. 8@. For more +eta(ls a/o!t Gol)o#+e see Georges "a# "re$em

Be%o#+ Ma# ,R!*a P!/l(sers New Del(- **. 8?: .Ba)$ ;98 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 9>:.Ba)$ ;99 Ro+a . e 2o)L Te Ra+()al T(#$ers He(+egger a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6>>.Ba)$ ;9: 2olla/orat(o# 6;t %ear #o. 8.Ba)$ ;9; N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 9 .

Ba)$ ;9@ N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 9@ ;;.Ba)$



;9 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. ::.Ba)$ ;9 A.B. P!ra#( E5e#(#g Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 8?>.Ba)$ ;9>

0.D. Set#a As*e)ts o Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6?:.Ba)$ ;:? N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 689.Ba)$ ;:6 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. ::.Ba)$ ;:8 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. 6;.Ba)$ ;:9 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 66.Ba)$ ;:: I# N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 6:6.Ba)$ ;:; N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. ::.Ba)$ ;:@ N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 8 .Ba)$ ;: N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. 5(.Ba)$ ;: More "(g#ettes o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 6;.

Ba)$ ;:> N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 8? 88 9?.Ba)$ ;;? N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 9?796.Ba)$ ;;6 For a more e<te#s(5e treatme#t o te s!/e)t +ealt w(t (# t(s se)t(o# see )a*ter s(<tee# o tea!tor3s /oo$ Be%o#+ Ma#.Ba)$ ;;8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 9>9.

Ba)$ ;;9 Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. 6;.Ba)$ ;;: 0(m/erle% 2or#(s Te 1ew o (# *. 6;:.Ba)$ ;;; o!(s Pa!wels a#+ 1a)L!es Berg(er e mat(# +es mag()(e#s *. 8;9.Ba)$ ;;@ N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o III *. 68.Ba)$

;; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; **. 97>.Ba)$ ;; N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. 9?@.



Ba)$ ;;> Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 9>@.Ba)$ ;@? I# 0(m/erle% 2or#(s o*. )(t. **. 6@97@:.

Ba)$ ;@6 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o III *. [email protected])$ ;@8 N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. 9@;.Ba)$ ;@9 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6;>.Ba)$ ;@: S%am 0!mar( ,e+.- o*. )(t. *. 6;8.Ba)$ ;@; N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o III **. 86:76;.Ba)$ ;@@ N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I" *. >;.Ba)$ ;@ N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I" *. 686.Ba)$ ;@ N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. [email protected])$ ;@> N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o III *. 89.Ba)$ ;? N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6;:.Ba)$ ;6 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 6:7:>.Ba)$ ;8 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6;?.Ba)$ ;9 C(lr(e+ Te Moter *. @8.Ba)$ ;: Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 9.

Ba)$ ;; Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 9.Ba)$ ;@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. **. 9>;7>@.Ba)$ ; S%am 0!mar( ,e+.- o*. )(t. *. 6;9.Ba)$ ; S%am 0!mar( ,e+.- o*. )(t. **. 6;;7;@.Ba)$

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Ba)$ ;9 Magg( (+)(7Grass( Te (gt tat So#e (#to te Dar$ A/%ss *. >.Ba)$ ;: See S%am 0!mar( ,e+.- o*. )(t. *. 6;8.Ba)$ ;; For a +eta(le+ a#al%s(s see Georges "a# "re$em H(tler a#+ (s Go+4 Te Ba)$gro!#+ o te

Na( Pe#ome#o# [email protected])$ ;@ See S%am 0!mar( ,e+.- o*. )(t. *. @8.Ba)$ ; U+ar Rem(#(s)e#)es3 (# More "(g#ettes o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 6;9K MoterI#+(a A*r(l 6>> **. 86;76@K a#+ Moter3s Age#+a at te +ates me#t(o#e+.Ba)$ ; N(ro+/ara# Tal$s C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I" *. [email protected])$ ;> Moter3s Age#+a II o# te +ate me#t(o#e+ ,; No5em/er 6>@6-.Ba)$ ;>? N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 88>.Ba)$

;>6 H!g To%e Te S*r(#g(#g T(ger S!/as 2a#+ra Bose *. ;.Ba)$ ;>8 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. 9>.Ba)$ ;>9 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6;@.Ba)$ ;>: Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6;4:.Ba)$ ;>; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. 8>@.

Ba)$ ;>@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ **. 99>7:?.Ba)$ ;> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; **. 8@ 8.Ba)$ ;> A s*e)(al #ew)omer3s )ase was tat o S!+(r 0!mar Sar$ar. He a+ /ee# a )om*a#(o# o Bar(#at te t(me o te Ma#($tola Gar+e# o#e o te a))!se+ (# te Al(*ore Bom/ 2ase a#+ o#e o te%o!#g me# aro!#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o /eore (s +e*art!re to 2a#+er#agore. S!+(r Sar$ar o(#e+ teAsram (# 6>:9 togeter w(t (s w(e a#+ )(l+re# te last o te ol+7t(mers to +o so.Ba)$ ;>> Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( ,Boo$ III 2a#to I"- SA2C 99 *. 9:9.Ba)$



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Ba)$ @68 I# I#+(a a#+ Her F!t!re *. 9.Ba)$ @69 Te Moter o*. )(t. *. 9?.Ba)$ @6: Re#ame+ (# te 2olle)te+ Cor$s o Sr( A!ro/(#+o 5ol. 8? Te Re#a(ssa#)e (# I#+(a3.Ba)$ @6; I# I#+(a a#+ Her F!t!re **. :; a#+ 9.Ba)$ @6@ Te Moter o*. )(t. **. 9@6 [email protected])$ @6 I# I#+(a a#+ Her F!t!re *. ;.Ba)$ @6 0.D. Set#a O!r (gt a#+ Del(gt *. 6:.Ba)$ @6> Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :[email protected])$ @8? Te *assages L!ote+ ere *!/l(se+ (# O# H(msel are rom te se)o#+ 5ers(o# te /roa+)ast

o#e. Te (rst 5ers(o# a+ /ee# a l(ttle too lo#g or te t(me allotte+ or te message.3Ba)$ @86 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. :??.



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*oss(/le ge#+er7s*e)(() la#g!age. Howe5er te la#g!age o te Moter a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o ollowste )o#5e#t(o#s o te t(me (# w() (t was !se+ a#+ )a##ot alwa%s /e a+a*te+ w(to!t +(stort(#gte mea#(#g.

Ba)$ @96 Te rea+er w(ll a5e #ote+ tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o ote# !ses te wor+ ra)e3 were #owa+a%ss*e)(es3 wo!l+ seem more a**ro*r(ate.Ba)$ @98 Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*. )(t. *. @?.Ba)$ @99 2am*a$lal S*ea$s *. >6.Ba)$ @9: Moter I#+(a 1a#!ar% 6>9 *. 9>.Ba)$ @9; Bea!t(!l "(g#ettes o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 6?.Ba)$ @9@ Mo#a Sar$ar Sweet Moter I *. 88.Ba)$ @9 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years C(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6>.Ba)$ @9 I# Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( 2CSA 9: *. 8.Ba)$ @9> N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 6;.

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Ba)$ @:9 N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 8@@.Ba)$ @:: N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 8@@.Ba)$ @:; Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. >.Ba)$ @:@ N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. [email protected])$ @: Te stor% o Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s last +a%s (s /ase+ ma(#l% o# N(ro+/ara#3s Twel5e Years C(t Sr(A!ro/(#+o a#+ o# Dr. Sa#%al3s memo(r A 2all3 From Po#+()err% *!/l(se+ (# Moter I#+(aDe)em/er 6>>6. Te rea+er w(ll remem/er tat N(ro+/ara# Tal!$+ar was also a me+()al +o)tor.Ba)$ @: N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. **. 8678.Ba)$ @:> N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. **. 897:.Ba)$ @;? N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 8;.Ba)$

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N(ro+/ara# o*. )(t. *. 8;.Ba)$ @@6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o 2olle)te+ Poems SAB2 ; *. 6@6.



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Pra/at Sa#%al o*. )(t.Ba)$ @@ 0(reet 1os( Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 6?9.Ba)$ @@ 0(reet 1os( Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 669.Ba)$ @@> Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 98.Ba)$ @? 0.D. Set#a Te "(s(o# a#+ Cor$ o Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6?;.

Ba)$ @6 Pra/at Sa#%al o*. )(t.Ba)$ @8 Ro+a P. e 2o)L Te Ra+()al T(#$ers He(+egger a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 8?? .Ba)$ @9 Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. >.Ba)$ @: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ III 2a#to "III 2CSA 99 **. 896798.Ba)$ @; Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ III 2a#to "III 2CSA 99 *. :;.Ba)$ @@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ "I 2a#to II 2CSA 9: *. :@?.Ba)$ @ 0(reet 1os( Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 66.Ba)$ @ 2am*a$lal S*ea$s *. 8;6.Ba)$ @> 0(reet 1os( o*. )(t. *. 66.Ba)$ @? M.P. Pa#+(t Te Moter a#+ er M(ss(o# *. 66.Ba)$



@6 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. @@.Ba)$ @8 N(ro+/ara# Memora/le 2o#ta)ts w(t te Moter **. 6? :.Ba)$ @9

Sr( A!ro/(#+o o*.)(t. Boo$ "I 2a#to II 2CSA 9:.Ba)$ @: Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 8:9.Ba)$ @; Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 6?.Ba)$ @@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 8Ba)$ @ Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 66.Ba)$ @ See A S%stem o Nat(o#al E+!)at(o# (# te Sr( A!ro/(#+o B(rt 2e#te#ar% (/rar% 5ol. 6 TeHo!r o Go+.Ba)$ @> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 9.Ba)$ @>? Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 99.Ba)$ @>6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te S!*rame#tal Ma#(estat(o# !*o# Eart SAB2 6@ *. ;.Ba)$ @>8 Te Moter O# To!gts a#+ A*or(sms 2CM 6? *. 9?.Ba)$ @>9 N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. ?76.Ba)$ @>: N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 666.Ba)$ @>; N(ro+/ara# Twel5e Years w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o **. 666768.Ba)$ @>@ Nara%a# Prasa+ (e (# Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram *. 6.

Ba)$ @> How Te% 2ame to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter 8 *. 9.Ba)$ @> Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. [email protected])$ @>> Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. *. :.Ba)$ ?? Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 8;;.Ba)$

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Ba)$ ?9 Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 898.Ba)$ ?: Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 899.

Ba)$ ?; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. 6>?.Ba)$ ?@ Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 6?6.Ba)$ ? A New E+!)at(o# or a New 2o#s)(o!s#ess Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram Tr!st.Ba)$ ? Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 6:.Ba)$ ?> Te so!l or *s%)e (s te esse#t(al +(5(#e *ort(o# or s*ar$3 *rese#t (# e5er%t(#g tat e<(sts orw(to!t (t #ot(#g )o!l+ e<(st. Te *s%)() /e(#g (s a# e5ol!t(o#ar% /e(#g )o#s(st(#g o te so!l as(ts )ore a#+ o te *s%)() (#+(5(+!al(t% /!(lt !* /% mea#s o te e<*er(e#)es go#e tro!g (# te)o!rse o te ma#% l(5es o (ts e5ol!t(o# o# eart. For as te Moter sa(+ re*eate+l% te (#)ar#ate+

*s%)() /e(#g e<(sts o#l% o# te eart.Ba)$ 6? Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 6?.Ba)$ 66 Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. :98.Ba)$ 68

Te Moter o*. )(t. *. 66?.Ba)$ 69 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 9?.Ba)$ 6: Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 666.Ba)$ 6; Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 66:.Ba)$ 6@ Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 *. 66.

Ba)$ 6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te S%#tes(s o Yoga SAB2 8? *. 6.Ba)$ 6 I# Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Ho!r o Go+ SAB2 6 **. 8?:7?;.Ba)$ 6> Te Moter o*. )(t. *. 668.Ba)$ 8? Te Moter o*. )(t. *. [email protected])$ 86 Te Moter o*. )(t. *. [email protected])$ 88 Te Moter o*. )(t. *. 96>.



Ba)$ 89 Te Moter o*. )(t. *. 68?.Ba)$ 8: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ II 2a#to " 2CSA 99 *. 6@>.

Ba)$ 8; Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te Moter SAB2 8; *. >6.Ba)$ 8@ N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. ;?.Ba)$ 8 Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. 96:76;.Ba)$ 8 Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. 96;.Ba)$ 8> Te Pet(t Ro/ert ,6>>9- a# a!tor(tat(5e +()t(o#ar% o te Fre#) la#g!age e<*la(#s tea+e)t(5e *%s(L!e as ollows4 6. Cat relates to #at!re to te )o#)rete worl+K 8. Cat )o#)er#s te!ma# /o+%.Ba)$ 9? I# te or(g(#al Fre#) w() (s #o lo#ger a5a(la/le most *ro/a/l% la )o#s)(e#)e *%s(L!e.Ba)$ 96 Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. 96;.Ba)$ 98 Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. [email protected])$

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Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I *. 6.Ba)$ @8 N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6@>.Ba)$ @9 It so!l+ /e state+ (# ge#eral tat most o wat we $#ow a/o!t te *r(5ate l(5es o Sr( A!ro/(#+oa#+ te Moter a#+ a/o!t te(r tr!e (+e#t(t% (s rom *r(5ate tal$s or rom wr(t(#gs w() a5e /ee#ma+e *!/l() ater te(r *%s()al +e*art!re rom te eartl% s)e#e.Ba)$ @: See Te Moter3s Age#+a : No5em/er 6>;.Ba)$ @; Ar%a 5ol. II *. 8:?.Ba)$ @@ A# A5atar (s a !ll (#)ar#at(o# o te D(5(#e (# a !ma# /o+%K a "(/!t( (s a# (#)ar#at(o# o a#as*e)t o te D(5(#e (# a !ma# /o+%.Ba)$ @ Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ **. ::@ .Ba)$ @ Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# te Moter SAB2 8; *. .Ba)$ @>

Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. 6;@.Ba)$ ? Te Moter O# To!gts a#+ A*or(sms 2CM 6? *. >.Ba)$ 6 As we a5e see# elsewere *la#t a#+ a#(mal l(e are )ommo# l(e orms +eterm(#e+ /% tes*(r(t3 o te s*e)(es w(le (t (s o#l% (# te !ma# /e(#g ,at *rese#t- tat l(e (s !ll% (#+(5(+!al(e+.Ba)$ 8 Te Moter O# To!gts a#+ A*or(sms 2CM 6? **. > .Ba)$ 9

Ro/ert Ba!5al a#+ Graam Ha#)o)$ 0ee*er o Ge#es(s *. 8 ,L!ote+ rom te 2or*!sHermet()!m-.Ba)$ : Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : **. 6>@7>.Ba)$ ; Graam P(l(*s A)t o Go+ *. 6:>.Ba)$ @ Ro/ert Ba!5al a#+ Graam Ha#)o)$ o*. )(t. *. [email protected])$ Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e I **. >76?.

Ba)$ U#ort!#atel% #ot(#g (# Eg%*tolog% )a# e5er /e ta$e# or gra#te+3 wr(tes 1o%)e T%l+esle%.T(s (s *art()!larl% tr!e or te +ates o te re(g# o $(#gs a#+ L!ee#s ea) a!tor(t% )om(#g !*



w(t a +(ere#t *ro*osal /ase+ o# (s or er ow# e<)elle#t reaso#s. Te seL!e#)e o e5e#ts w(t(# are(g# owe5er (s well7$#ow# as te Eg%*t(a# s)r(/es +ate+ tese e5e#ts w(t reere#)e to te (rst%ear o te re(g#.Ba)$ > 1ea# Yo%otte (# H(stor(a *. 8.

Ba)$ ? 1o%)e T%l+esle% Hatse*s!t Te Female Parao *. 6.Ba)$ 6 1o%)e T%l+esle% Hatse*s!t Te Female Parao *. 66.Ba)$ 8 1o%)e T%l+esle% Hatse*s!t Te Female Parao *. [email protected])$ 9 1o%)e T%l+esle% Hatse*s!t Te Female Parao *. 6;.Ba)$ : Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM **. 6;;7;@.Ba)$ ; For te +ates )o#)er#(#g t(s se)t(o# o# !ee# T(% a#+ Ame#ote* I"7A$e#ato# we ollow DeM!mm(e 5a# Noretete /% Ar#ol+ Ber/ers a#+ He#+r($ Be!mer ,6>-. Te #ame Ame#ote* (ste same as Ame#o*(s.Ba)$ @ Ar#ol+ Ber/ers a#+ He#+r($ Be!mer De M!mm(e 5a# Noretete *. @6.Ba)$ Ar#ol+ Ber/ers a#+ He#+r($ Be!mer De M!mm(e 5a# Noretete *. @9.

Ba)$ Ar#ol+ Ber/ers a#+ He#+r($ Be!mer De M!mm(e 5a# Noretete *. @:.Ba)$ > 1o%)e T%l+esle% o*. )(t. *. 98.Ba)$ >? It (s also wort *o(#t(#g o!t tat Moses was (#str!)te+ /% te Eg%*t(a# *r(estoo+ as (s wr(tte#(# te A)ts o te A*ostles ,488- a#+ ma% a5e /ee# a# (#(t(ate. T!s a#oter so!r)e o Cester#)(5(l(at(o# te Sem(t() goes /a)$ to te a#+ o te N(le.Ba)$ >6 Graam P(l(*s A)t o Go+ *. 6;>.

Ba)$ >8 Perso#al )omm!#()at(o#.Ba)$ >9 See or (#sta#)e Moter3s Age#+a 9? 1!#e 6>@8.Ba)$ >: See Mar) Twa(# Sa(#t 1oa# o Ar) *!/l(se+ (# Moter I#+(a De)em/er 6>>?.Ba)$ >; 1!les M()elet 1ea##e +3Ar) et a!tres te<tes **. 979.Ba)$ >@ Reg(#e Per#o!+ 1ea##e +3Ar) *. ::.Ba)$ > Georges a#+ A#+re D!/% e *ro)Xs +e 1ea##e +3Ar) *. ii?jj6.



Ba)$ > Ce# 1oa# was as$e+ (# te )o!rse o er tr(al w% se wa#te+ er sta#+ar+ w(t er +!r(#g te)oro#at(o# )eremo#% se a#swere+ w(t te amo!s wor+s4 (t a+ sare+ (# te +(()!lt(es (t waso#l% reaso#a/le tat (t also wo!l+ sare (# te o#o!r.3 C() rem(#+s o#e o te Moter3s a#swerto a )(l+ wo as$e+ ( se was to /e amo#g te )ose# to /e s!*rame#tal(e+4 I w(ll a#swer %o!

w(t te same wor+s 1oa# o Ar) sa(+ o er sta#+ar+4 Yo! a5e sare+ (# te +(()!lt(es %o! w(llsare (# te o#o!r.3Ba)$ >> I te same /e(#gs wo a**eare+ a#+ s*o$e to 1oa# o Ar) wo!l+ /e see# /% a# I#+(a# te%wo!l+ loo$ )om*letel% +(ere#t to (m. For we# o#e sees3 somet(#g o#e *roe)ts te orms oo#e3s m(#+ o# te 5(s(o#. To wat %o! see %o! g(5e te a**eara#)e o tat w() %o! e<*e)t to see.I te same /e(#g a**eare+ s(m!lta#eo!sl% to a gro!* )o#s(st(#g o 2r(st(a#s B!++(sts H(#+!s or S(#to(sts (t wo!l+ /e #ame+ /% +(ere#t #ames. Ea) wo!l+ +es)r(/e te /e(#g (# a totall%+(ere#t wa% alto!g te% all wo!l+ /e tal$(#g a/o!t o#e a#+ te same ma#(estat(o#. Te o#ewom (# I#+(a %o! )all te D(5(#e Moter (s or te 2atol()s te "(rg(# Mar% a#+ or te 1a*a#ese

0wa##o# te Go++ess o 2om*ass(o# a#+ st(ll oters wo!l+ )all er /% st(ll oter #ames. It (s tesame For)e te same Power /!t te re*rese#tat(o#s ma+e o (t +(er a))or+(#g to te rel(g(o#s.3,Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>8>796 2CM9 *. 6-Ba)$ ?? o!(s Pa!wels a#+ G!% Breto# H(sto(res mag(L!es +e l3H(sto(re +e Fra#)e *. @?.Ba)$ ?6 See Mar$ Twa(# o*. )(t.Ba)$ ?8 2am*a$lal S*ea$s *. :@.Ba)$ ?9 Rem(#(s)e#)es o U+ar (# More "(g#ettes o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 8??.Ba)$ ?: Sr( A!ro/(#+o etters o# Yoga SAB2 88 *. :?.Ba)$ ?; 0e##et 1. At)(t% ,e+.- Re#a(ssa#)e Rea+er *. 69;.Ba)$ ?@ Roger D. Masters Fort!#e (s a R(5er *. 6?;.Ba)$ ? Mo#a (sa mea#s Ma+o##a (sa (.e. M(stress (sa. Se (s also )alle+ a G(o)o#+a t(s /e(#g

te em(#(#e orm o te am(l% #ame o er !s/a#+ G(o)o#+o.Ba)$ ? Roger D. Masters Fort!#e (s a R(5er **. [email protected])$ ?> See e.g. Moter3s Age#+a 9? 1!#e 6>@8.Ba)$ 6? Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : **. 6;?7;6.Ba)$ 66 1.N. Neale !ee# El(a/et I *. 88.

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69 1.N. Neale o*. )(t. *. .Ba)$ 6: 1.N. Neale o*. )(t. *. 8;;.Ba)$ 6;

El(a/et ma+e te Protesta#t a(t E#gla#+3s o()(al #at(o#al rel(g(o# a#+ (#st(t!te+ te Boo$o 2ommo# Pra%er. Se also *asse+ a law tat reL!(re+ e5er% s!/e)t to go to )!r) o# S!#+a%. Atte same t(me se +e)lare+ tat se a+ #o (#terest (# s(t(#g te )o#s)(e#)es o er *eo*le. I# oterwor+s as lo#g as e5er%o#e loo$e+ a#+ a)te+ l($e Protesta#ts a#+ as lo#g as !#a!tor(e+ orms owors(* were#3t *er)e(5e+ to treate# #at(o#al se)!r(t% se +(+#3t )are wat was +o#e (# te

*r(5a)% o te s!/e)ts3 omes. S!) tolera#)e was e<)e*t(o#al at te t(me.3 ,1o# Pa** a#+El(a/et 0(r$la#+ Sa$es*eare al(5eJ *. 89-Ba)$ 6@ Ro% Stro#g Te 2!lt o El(a/et *. :.Ba)$ 6

1.N. Neale o*.)(t. **. 8?> 86.Ba)$ 6 See Moter3s Age#+a 69 Fe/r!ar% 6>@8.Ba)$ 6> See e.g. Moter3s Age#+a 6; 1!l% 6>@.Ba)$ 8? "(#)e#t 2ro#(# 2ater(#e Em*ress o All te R!ss(as **. 6:? 6:.Ba)$ 86 "(#)e#t 2ro#(# 2ater(#e Em*ress o All te R!ss(as **. 6@ 8?6 9?.Ba)$ 88 S!ata Naar Te Moter3s 2ro#()les I *. 6;6.Ba)$ 89 Tere (s some e5(+e#)e tat Sr( A!ro/(#+o was /es(+es eo#ar+o +a "(#)( also Per()les 2aesarA!g!st!s a#+ o!(s bI". He ma% a5e /ee# 0(#g Solomo# or ater all te /as() orm o (ss%m/ol (s tat o Solomo#. A +(s)(*le o wom some (#)ar#at(o#s are )ommo# $#owle+ge was

Nol(#( 0a#ta G!*ta a great %og(. He (msel as sa(+ tat e was Y!%!ts! (# te war o# w() teMaa/arata (s /ase+K "(rg(l te Roma# *oet a#+ r(e#+ o 2aesar A!g!st!sK P(erre +e Ro#sar+ teFre#) *oet o te Ple(a+e a#+ r(e#+ o Fra#)o(s 2lo!etK Fra#)(s Cals(#gam El(a/et3s)o!#)(llor a#+ s*%7masterK A#+r e Ntre wo +es(g#e+ te gar+e#s o te *ala)e o o!(s bI" at"ersa(llesK a#+ A#+r +e 2e#(er te *oet o te Fre#) Re5ol!t(o# wo +(e+ o# te g!(llot(#e.

Ba)$ 8: Te +(ere#)e /etwee# a# (#)ar#at(o# o a# or+(#ar% !ma# /e(#g a#+ a# (#)ar#at(o# o teMoter or Sr( A!ro/(#+o (s tat (# te (rst )ase te +(5(#e so!l as a))e*te+ to +(5e (#to te(g#ora#)e )om*letel% orgett(#g (ts +(5(#(t% a#+ start(#g (ts a+5e#t!re o )o#s)(o!s#ess a#+ o%3rom s)rat) as (t wereK w(le (# te se)o#+ )ase te so!l rema(#s alwa%s (# !ll *ossess(o# o (tsD(5(#(t% a#+ (#)ar#ates e5er% t(me as a *s%)() /e(#g tat re*rese#ts te (gest *oss(/(l(t% at w()e5ol!t(o# as arr(5e+.Ba)$ 8; See Moter3s Age#+a 9? 1!#e 6>@8.Ba)$ 8@ Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. :@>.Ba)$



8 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM > *. 69.Ba)$ 8 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. ;[email protected])$ 8>

Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ *. :;9.Ba)$ 9? Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;: 2CM @ **. :;>7@?.Ba)$ 96 Moter3s Age#+a 8? A!g!st 6>@?.Ba)$ 98 Cat te Moter mea#s ere (s as se sa(+ ma#% t(mes tat a#(mal7ma# was so e#tralle+ /%te #ew )a*a)(t(es /estowe+ o# (m /% (s a)L!(s(t(o# o te m(#+ te me#tal )o#s)(o!s#ess *ro*er to te !ma# /e(#g tat e as *la%e+ w(t (t a#+ tr(e+ (t o!t to (ts *oss(/le l(m(ts. For (t was t(sm(#+ w() eL!(**e+ (m w(t te )a*a)(t(es o a/stra)t(o# me#tal orm!lat(o# a#+ la#g!age a#+

w(t te(r ma#(ol+ a**l()at(o#s.Ba)$ 99 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM **. 98678.Ba)$ 9: Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM **. 98978:.Ba)$ 9; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM **. [email protected])$ 9@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM **. 99? 999.

Ba)$ 9 T(s (s te Moter3s ow# tra#slat(o# rom te or(g(#al Fre#).Ba)$ 9 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM **. 6? 66.Ba)$ 9> Sat*rem MXre II *. ;;.Ba)$ :? Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. 6?8.Ba)$ :6

0.D. Set#a As*e)ts o Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 68?.Ba)$ :8 Te Moter ma$es a +(st(#)t(o# /etwee# +es)e#t3 a#+ ma#(estat(o#.3 Cat I )all a +es)e#t3se sa%s (s te (#+(5(+!al o))!rre#)e (# a# (#+(5(+!al )o#s)(o!s#ess. A#+ we# (t (s a #ew worl+ma#(est(#g (# a# ol+ worl+ !st as /% wa% o )om*ar(so# we# m(#+ *er5a+e+ te eart I)all tat a ma#(estat(o#. Yo! ma% )all (t wate5er %o! l($e (t3s all te same to me /!t we so!l+!#+ersta#+ ea) oter.3 ,Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. 69:-Ba)$ :9 0.D. Set#a As*e)ts o Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 66;.Ba)$ ::

Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. 6?9.Ba)$ :; Te Moter Pra%ers a#+ Me+(tat(o#s 2CM 6 *. 89.



Ba)$ :@ Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. 6?:.Ba)$ : Te atmos*ere o te eart (s too )o#trar% to te mag#(()e#)e o te S!*reme 2o#s)(o!s#essa#+ 5e(ls (t almost )o#sta#tl%. From t(me to t(me It )a# sow a#+ e<*ress Itsel /!t te# aga(# t(sI#)o#s)(e#t atmos*ere 5e(ls It. It was l($e tat we# (# 6>;@ te S!*rame#tal Power )ame +ow#!*o# eart. It was )om(#g (# torre#ts o (gt wo#+er!l (gt a#+ For)e a#+ Power a#+ rom teeart /(g wa5es o +ee* /l!e I#)o#s)(e#)e )ame a#+ swallowe+ It !*. All te For)e tat was )om(#g+ow# was swallowe+ !* a#+ (t (s aga(# rom (#s(+e te I#)o#s)(e#t tat It as to wor$ Itseltro!g. Tat (s w% t(#gs ta$e so m!) t(me ere.3 ,Gl(m*ses o te Moter3s (e II *. 8>-Ba)$ : Moter I#+(a Fe/r!ar% 6>:.Ba)$ :> 0.D. Set#a o*. )(t. *. 68?.

Ba)$ ;? N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6>.Ba)$ ;6 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;?7;6 2CM : *. 889.Ba)$ ;8 Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. 66?.Ba)$ ;9 0.D. Set#a o*. )(t. **. 6676.Ba)$ ;: 0.D. Set#a o*. )(t. *. 6?;.Ba)$ ;; 2am*a$lal3s Treas!res *. >@.Ba)$ ;@ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM **. 68 .Ba)$ ; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;@ 2CM *. [email protected])$ ; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. :;.Ba)$ ;> Te Moter (s ere tal$(#g a/o!t te ol+ worl+ o# te o#e a#+ somet(#g w() aso5ersta%e+ (ts t(me3 a#+ o# te oter a#+ te #ew worl+ (# te ma$(#g somet(#g totall%ii?jj#ew.3Ba)$ @? Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. 6:@.Ba)$ @6 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 6:@7:.Ba)$ @8 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 6:> .

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@: Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ I 2a#to I" 2CSA 99 *. ;?.Ba)$ @; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. 8:;.Ba)$ @@

Moter Nat!re (s also te Eart Moter wors(**e+ !#+er +(ere#t #ames (# *ra)t()all% all)!lt!res.Ba)$ @ Me+ea3s $ettle (s a meta*or or Nat!re3s wor$(#gs reL!e#tl% !se+ /% Sr( A!ro/(#+o as well as

/% te Moter. Me+ea was te greatest sor)eress (# Gree$ m%tolog%. Se )o!l+ ma$e wole /e(#gsrom te *(e)es trow# (#to er mag() $ettle.Ba)$ @ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 9: .Ba)$ @> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 8:7:.

Ba)$ ? See te ga*3 te Moter tal$e+ a/o!t o# *age :?8.Ba)$ 6 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 88 .Ba)$ 8 Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; **. [email protected])$ 9 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 96976:.Ba)$ :

Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. 969.Ba)$ ; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > *. 96:.Ba)$ @ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 96:76;.Ba)$ Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;7; 2CM > **. 9879.Ba)$ Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; **. 96 .

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>?8 N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. 6??6.Ba)$ >?9 Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. 9;?.Ba)$ >?:

Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te (e D(5(#e SAB2 6 *. 8:8.Ba)$ >?; Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; *. @[email protected])$ >?@ Mo#a Sar$ar Sweet Moter II *. 6>.Ba)$ >? Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 **. :@7:.Ba)$ >? Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te S%#tes(s o Yoga SAB2 8? *. 6.Ba)$ >?> Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;9 2CM ; **. 9?;[email protected])$ >6? Te Moter mea#s tat se *er)e(5es te /e(#gs m!) more as )o#glomerates o 5(/rat(o#s ta#as *erso#al(t(es (# te !s!al se#se o te wor+.Ba)$ >66 B% )om/(#at(o# or )o#glomerate (s mea#t er *%s()al /o+%.Ba)$ >68 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 6@ *. :.Ba)$ >69 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 6@ *. [email protected])$ >6: A))or+(#g to Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter tere are #o *erma#e#tl% (<e+ (#el!)ta/le laws (#te !#(5erse. Cat we )all a law (s a (<e+ a/(t o *ro)ess3 or wat Nat!re +oes (s reall% +o#e

/% te S*(r(t3 a#+ )a# tereore /e )a#ge+ /% te S*(r(t. T(s +oes #ot mea# tat e5er%t(#g (# te!#(5erse (s ar/(trar%. All (s *oss(/le /!t all (s #ot l()(t e<)e*t /% a re)og#(a/le *ro)ess4 teD(5(#e Power (tsel (m*oses o# (ts a)t(o# l(m(ts *ro)esses o/sta)les 5()(ss(t!+es.3 ,O# H(mselSAB2 8@ *. 8?8- Brama# (s #ot s!/e)t to law /!t !ses *ro)ess. It (s o#l% te (#+(5(+!al so!l (#a state o (g#ora#)e o# w() *ro)ess seems to (m*ose (tsel as law.3 ,Sr( A!ro/(#+o Ar)(5es a#+Resear) De). 6>? *. 6;-

Ba)$ >6; Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 6@ *. 99.Ba)$ >6@ Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 6@ *. 99.Ba)$ >6 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 6@ *. 6.Ba)$ >6 Te Moter O# To!gts a#+ A*or(sms 2CM 6? *. 6:>.Ba)$ >6>

N(ro+/ara# Tal$s w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o I *. 6?.Ba)$ >8? 0.D. Set#a Te S!# a#+ te Ra(#/ow **. 6>@7>.



Ba)$ >86 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ "I 2a#to two 2CSA 9: *. :@6.Ba)$ >88 Notes o# te wa% 2CM 66 *. 6.

Ba)$ >89 See Moter3s Age#+a o# tat +ate ,8:.6.6>@6-.Ba)$ >8: It wo!l+ (#+ee+ /e eas% to )o#)o)t a se)tar(a# or total(tar(a# )ree+ or )!lt rom te tea)(#gs oSr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter. O#e as o#l% to *!t te a))e#t o# te #ew ra)e o s!*erme# (# tema$(#g to lea5e o!t te (#+(5(+!al(t% o te wa% a#+ te *r(mar% #e)ess(t% o te real(at(o# o teso!l a#+ to e<tra)t a m%tos rom te(r wr(t(#gs Sa5(tr( )o#ta(#(#g all #e)essar% mater(al to t(se#+.Ba)$ >8; See (# t(s )o#te<t N(ro+/ara# Memora/le Mome#ts w(t te Moter **. 6?@ .

Ba)$ >8@ Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; **. :? .Ba)$ >8 Te Moter *ro/a/l% mea#s tat e5er%t(#g was a# e<*er(e#)e or a)t o er as te D(5(#ePerso# #ot o er as a# em/o+(e+ (#+(5(+!al.Ba)$ >8 Ce (#+ te or(g(# o t(s ma#tr() orm!la o te Moter as earl% as (# er Pra%ers a#+Me+(tat(o#s4 .6.6>6: T! es le tr(om*ate!r +e to!s les o/sta)lesK 6?.;.6: Glo(re To( Se(g#e!rMatre +! mo#+eK 8;.;.6: T! es le Tr(om*ate!r et le Tr(om*eK :[email protected]: O Tr(om*ate!r +e to!sles o/sta)lesK 8..6: Tr(om*ate!r s!*rme tr(om*e +e to!s les o/sta)les.

Ba)$ >8> Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; **. :66768.Ba)$ >9? Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ "II 2a#to "I 2CSA 9: *. ;[email protected])$ >96 Moter3s Age#+a 68 1!#e 6>@8.Ba)$ >98 Moter3s Age#+a 8: Ma% 6>@>.Ba)$

>99 Te Moter was a 5er% )om*le< /e(#g a)t!all% as )om*le< as te ma#(estat(o#. Her)o#s)(o!s#ess )o5ere+ all le5els o e<(ste#)e rom te lowest to te (gest a#+ )o#sta#tl%)a#ge+ (ts *os(t(o#3 a))or+(#g to te +ema#+s o te mome#t alto!g te e%es o te *eo*le (#er *rese#)e *er)e(5e+ l(ttle o wat se was e<*er(e#)(#g or +o(#g (#war+l%. T(s (s te reaso# w%o#e as to *a% atte#t(o# we# rea+(#g er )o#5ersat(o#s o te last %ears a#+ )o#)l!+(#g wat semea#s /% e I3. I# er )ase t(s *ro#o!# ma% reer to a#% o te sta#)es se was ta$(#g at temome#t rom te *%s()al /o+% to te /e(#g (# te *%s()al /o+% to te Moter (# te sa+a#a tote U#(5ersal Moter (# a#% o er as*e)ts or ema#at(o#s to te 5er% S!*reme (+e#t((e+ w(t teor+.3Ba)$ >9:

Moter3s Age#+a > Mar) 6>@@.Ba)$ >9; Moter3s Age#+a A!g!st 6>@9.



Ba)$ >9@ N(ro+/ara# 2orres*o#+e#)e w(t Sr( A!ro/(#+o *. @9.Ba)$ >9 A#+ te *s%)() /e(#g /!t stra#ge to sa% te Moter w(ll /e)ome )o#s)(o!s o t(s (m*orta#ta)t o#l% later o# as we sall see (# te ollow(#g )a*ter.Ba)$ >9 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 6?>.Ba)$ >9> Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. >:.Ba)$ >:? Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 **. >;7>@.Ba)$ >:6 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 **. 6?>76?.Ba)$ >:8 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. >:.Ba)$ >:9 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. >;.Ba)$ >:: Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 6??.Ba)$ >:; Moter3s Age#+a 8: 1!#e 6>@.Ba)$ >:@ O*. )(t. 6@ O)to/er 6>@9.

Ba)$ >: Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. :.Ba)$ >: Te Moter !est(o#s a#+ A#swers 6>;; 2CM **. 6:@7:.Ba)$ >:> Moter3s Age#+a 6? 1!l% 6>@.Ba)$ >;? See e.g. Moter3s Age#+a : A!g!st 6>@8.Ba)$

>;6 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. ;7;>.Ba)$ >;8 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 6>;.Ba)$ >;9 Tra#slate+ /% Sree P!ro(t Swam( a#+ C.B. Yeats.Ba)$ >;: I was wat)(#g o#e +a% as someo#e was tal$(#g to er a#+ se sa(+4 VB!t +o#3t %o! see tato#l% te *art tat /elo#gs to t(s !#(5erse (s ereJW3 ,M.P. Pa#+(t A# Homage a#+ a Ple+ge *. 6-Ba)$ >;;

T(s $(#+ o )o#tag(o# so!l+ #ot /e )o#!se+ w(t te )o#tag(o# te Moter s*o$e a/o!t /eorew() was te a!tomat() re)e*t(o# /% !ma#(t% a#+ te eart o te tra#sormat(5e 5(/rat(o#sema#at(#g rom er.



Ba)$ >;@ Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. :.Ba)$ >; Moter3s Age#+a 8? 1!l% 6>@9.

Ba)$ >; Moter3s Age#+a 8? 1!l% 6>@9.Ba)$ >;> Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 96.Ba)$ >@? Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 9.Ba)$ >@6 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. @.Ba)$ >@8 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 8: A!g!st 6>@9.Ba)$ >@9 Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter III 2CM 6; *. @@.Ba)$ >@: Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. >>.Ba)$ >@; Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. >>.Ba)$ >@@ Moter3s Age#+a 9? No5em/er 6>@8.Ba)$ >@ Moter3s Age#+a 8; Se*tem/er 6>@;.Ba)$ >@ At te t(me o wr(t(#g t(s /oo$ a#+ or te last o!r or (5e %ears Sr( A!ro/(#+o te Moter a#+te Sr( A!ro/(#+o Asram a5e /e)ome o#e o te ma(# )e#tres o +e5ot(o# a#+ *(lgr(mage (#Po#+()err% a#+ Tam(l Na+!.Ba)$ >@> Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. 68>.Ba)$ >? More "(g#ettes o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter *. 6>.

Ba)$ >6 More "(g#ettes o Sr( A!ro/(#+o a#+ te Moter **. 6>8 .Ba)$ >8 N(ro+/ara# Memora/le 2o#ta)ts w(t te Moter **. 66:76;.Ba)$ >9 Te Moter o*. )(t. *. 8?.Ba)$ >: A!ro5(lle Reere#)es (# Moter3s Age#+a *. 8.Ba)$ >;

A!ro5(lle Reere#)es (# Moter3s Age#+a *. 9:.Ba)$ >@ Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. 6>.



Ba)$ > Te Moter O# E+!)at(o# 2CM 68 **. >6 .Ba)$ > Te Moter o# A!ro5(lle *. @:.

Ba)$ >> M.P. Pa#+(t Te Moter a#+ er M(ss(o# **. 68; .Ba)$ >? A!ro5(lle Reere#)es (# Moter3s Age#+a *. 6?.Ba)$ >6 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te S%#tes(s o Yoga SAB2 8? **. ;?87?9.Ba)$ >8 Te so!r)es o tese a)ts are Fra#)es A. Yates G(or+a#o Br!#o a#+ te Hermet() Tra+(t(o# a#+Garet 0#(gt Mag() a#+ te Cester# M(#+.Ba)$ >9 Fra#)es A. Yates G(or+a#o Br!#o a#+ te Hermet() Tra+(t(o# *. [email protected])$ >: Garet 0#(gt Mag() a#+ te Cester# M(#+ **. >@ .Ba)$ >; C(lr(e+ Te Moter **. 7>.Ba)$ >@ Fa)s(m(le (# C.M. S!ll(5a# Te Daw#(#g o A!ro5(lle *. :@.Ba)$ > Te Moter *res!ma/l% wa#t(#g to e#s!re tat er a#+ Sr( A!ro/(#+o3s tea)(#g a#+ (ts mater(al

e<*ress(o#s +(+ #ot /e)ome a rel(g(o# as state+ tat A!ro5(lle mea#s 2(t% o Daw#3 reerr(#g tote Fre#) wor+ a!rore w() mea#s +aw#. It (s owe5er )lear tat te #ame o Sr( A!ro/(#+orema(#s asso)(ate+ w(t (t.Ba)$ > Sat*rem MXre II *. ;:.Ba)$ >> Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. 6>>.Ba)$ >>? A!ro5(lle Reere#)es (# Moter3s Age#+a *. @;.

Ba)$ >>6 Te Moter o*.)(t. *. 6>>.Ba)$ >>8 C.M. S!ll(5a# o*. )(t. **. ;97;:.Ba)$ >>9 Te Moter o# A!ro5(lle *. [email protected])$ >>: Te Moter o# A!ro5(lle *. 6>.Ba)$ >>; Te Moter o# A!ro5(lle *. [email protected])$ >>@ Te Moter o*.)(t. *. 6>.



Ba)$ >> A!ro5(lle Reere#)es (# Moter3s Age#+a *. 6?.Ba)$ >> Te Moter o# A!ro5(lle *. .

Ba)$ >>> Cor+s o Moter I 2CM 69 *. 868.Ba)$ 6??? Te Moter o# A!ro5(lle *. 6;.Ba)$ 6??6 Te Moter o# A!ro5(lle *. 69.Ba)$ 6??8 Moter3s Age#+a 88 Ma% 6>@.Ba)$ 6??9 !) Ferr% a#+ Ala(# Re#a!t a *e#se @ *. 666.Ba)$ 6??: !) Ferr% a#+ Ala(# Re#a!t a *e#se @ *. 68;.Ba)$ 6??; Moter3s Age#+a 8> No5em/er 6>@>.Ba)$ 6??@ Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 **. 6676.Ba)$ 6?? Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 66.Ba)$ 6?? Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 68:.Ba)$ 6??> Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 688.Ba)$ 6?6? Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 **. 66@76Ba)$ 6?66 Sr( A!ro/(#+o O# H(msel SAB2 8@ *. 6;8.Ba)$ 6?68 Te Moter o*.)(t. *. 689.

Ba)$ 6?69 T(s L!otat(o# a#+ te ollow(#g o#es (# t(s se)t(o#4 Te Moter o*.)(t. **. 6: .Ba)$ 6?6: Te Moter o*.)(t. *. 6.Ba)$ 6?6; Moter3s Age#+a 6 A!g!st 6>?.Ba)$ 6?6@ Maor Ge#eral 0.0. Tewar( A Sol+(er3s "o%age o Sel D(s)o5er% *. [email protected])$

6?6 Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. 9;>.Ba)$ 6?6 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 8;8.



Ba)$ 6?6> Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. [email protected])$ 6?8? Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 **. 6@ .

Ba)$ 6?86 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ III 2a#to "I 2CSA 99 *. 9:9.Ba)$ 6?88 T(s m!st /e s*e)(() or tese so!ls or at oter t(mes te Moter as sa(+ tat te t(me oe#tra#)e o te so!l (#to te oet!s 5ar(es rom *erso# to *erso# tat te so!l ma% e#ter te )(l+e5e# ater (t (s /or# or ,(# rare )ases- #e5er.Ba)$ 6?89 Bea!t(!l "(g#ettes *. 68:.Ba)$ 6?8: Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 66 ,oot#ote-.

Ba)$ 6?8; Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 86.Ba)$ 6?8@ T(s (s o )o!rse *oss(/le o#l% or !ll% +e5elo*e+ *s%)() /e(#gs.Ba)$ 6?8 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 **. 8979>.Ba)$ 6?8 Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 **. 6:7;.Ba)$

6?8> Te Moter Cor+s o te Moter I 2CM 69 *. 88>.Ba)$ 6?9? Matr(ma#+(r 1o!r#al #o. 8 6>>> *. 9.Ba)$ 6?96 Bot L!otat(o#s4 Te Moter o*.)(t. *. 88>.Ba)$ 6?98 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Te S%#tes(s o Yoga 2CM 8: *. ?.Ba)$ 6?99 Sr( A!ro/(#+o Sa5(tr( Boo$ "II 2a#to I 2CSA 9: *. :8.

Ba)$ 6?9: Te Moter O# To!gts a#+ A*or(sms 2CM 6? *. .Ba)$ 6?9; N(ro+/ara# Memora/le 2o#ta)ts w(t te Moter **. 68;[email protected])$ 6?9@ Te Moter Notes o# te Ca% 2CM 66 *. 8:; *ass(m.Ba)$ 6?9 U* to ere te Moter s*o$e (# E#gl(s. Te# se sw(t)e+ to Fre#).Ba)$ 6?9

Te Moter mea#s tat all *arts o te *erso#al(t% so!l+ /e !#((e+ aro!#+ te *s%)() a#+!#+er (ts +(re)t (#l!e#)e.Ba)$



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