A Spiritual Awakening Session
Sat 28 Feb • 10:30AM
Sri Aurobindo Society, Ulsoor, Bangalore
The Mother on Sri Aurobindo
What Sri Aurobindo represents in the world’s history is not a teaching, not even a revelation; it is a decisive action direct from the Supreme.
(14 February 1961)
Sri Aurobindo came upon earth to teach this truth to men. He told them that man is only a transitional being living in a mental consciousness, but with the possibility of acquiring a new consciousness, the Truth-consciousness, and capable of living a life perfectly harmonious, good and beautiful, happy and fully conscious. During the whole of his life upon earth, Sri Aurobindo gave all his time to establish in himself this consciousness he called supramental, and to help those gathered around him to realise it.
(24 July 1951)
Sri Aurobindo on The Mother
There is one divine Force which acts in the universe and in the individual and is also beyond the individual and the universe. The Mother stands for all these, but she is working here in the body to bring down something not yet expressed in this material world so as to transform life here — it is so that you should regard her as the Divine Shakti working here for that purpose. She is that in the body, but in her whole consciousness she is also identified with all the other aspects of the Divine.
You have only to aspire, to keep yourself open to the Mother, to reject all that is contrary to her will and to let her work in you — doing also all your work for her and in the faith that it is through her force that you can do it. If you remain open in this way, the knowledge and realisation will come to you in due course.
What is ETFA?
Eager to Forge Ahead is a collective spiritual initiative inspired by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.
Inspired Action in Life
Translating inner awareness into meaningful action, service, and responsible living in the outer world.
Collective Consciousness
Walking together as a community—learning, reflecting, and growing through shared experience and mutual support.
Aspiration & Inner Growth
Cultivating a sincere aspiration for inner progress, self-awareness, and conscious transformation in daily life.
Our Mission
The general aim to be attained is the advent of a progressing universal harmony. The means for attaining this aim, in regard to the earth, is the realisation of human unity through the awakening in all and the manifestation by all of the inner Divinity which is One.
Offerings & Initiatives
Pathways to learn, practice, and participate in conscious living.
Aspiring Communes | Collecting Living
Rupahara supports conscious living through ethically created offerings that sustain collective spiritual work.
Ashram Life & Yoga Practice
Peaceful ashram living in rural Koraput—daily yoga practice, quiet discipline, and a life aligned to inner growth.
Teachings, Study & Consciousness Research
Guided by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother—study circles, reflection, and ongoing inquiry into life and transformation of consciousness.
Sustainable Living & Grassroots Upliftment
Organic farming, dairy, solar and eco friendly building—plus grassroots work that shares conscious living with nearby communities.
Walking together on the Mother’s path
Moments of shared aspiration, learning, and collective growth
What is the most useful work to be done at the present moment?
“The general aim to be attained is the advent of a progressing universal harmony. The means for attaining this aim, in regard to the earth, is the realisation of human unity through the awakening in all and the manifestation by all of the inner Divinity which is One. In other words,—to create unity by founding the Kingdom of God which is within us all.
This, therefore, is the most useful work to be done:
1. For each individually, to be conscious in himself of the Divine Presence and to identify himself with it.
2. To individualise the states of being that were never till now conscious in man and, by that, to put the earth in connection with one or more of the fountains of universal force that are still sealed to it.
3. To speak again to the world the eternal word under a new form adapted to its present mentality. It will be the synthesis of all human knowledge.
4. Collectively, to establish an ideal society in a propitious spot for the flowering of the new race, the race of the Sons of God. ”
~The Mother