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The Significance and Action of the Supramental Manifestation · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  When life evolved out of matter, substantial transformations
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  occurred. What was not possible in a
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  purely material world suddenly became not only possible, but a
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  key principle. Matter itself, to accommodate
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  the life force, had to become more fluid, more flexible and
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  responsive to changes that could not be conceived of when looking
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  at the material universe. Similarly, when mind evolved out
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  of life and matter, we see another seemingly radical
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  adjustment in the way both matter and life respond.
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  The advent of mind has brought about enormous changes to the
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  action of the life force and the action of matter.
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  It can be seen, then, that each successive development of a new
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  principle of consciousness brings about qualitative and
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  quantitative changes in nature that could not be seen, nor
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  fully appreciated, nor even anticipated from the previously
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  manifested stages. We can also see a trajectory in
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  the expression of consciousness across the developments thus
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  far, and that trajectory can aid us in gaining an understanding
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  of what can be expected from the next evolutionary development.
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  We see an increasing power of awareness and action.
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  We see an increasing power of insight, self reflection and
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  expression. We see an increased awareness of
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  our environment, of our interdependence and essential
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  oneness, and an increased focus on our spiritual existence and
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  the meaning of our lives. We can expect that the evolution
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  of the Super Mind will continue along the lines of this
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  trajectory, as well as leverage far greater powers toward
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  addressing the limitations, disharmonies, and issues that
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  are evident from the advent of life and mind in matter, Sri
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  Aurobindo notes quote. If Supermind exists, if it
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  descends, if it becomes the ruling principle, all that seems
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  impossible to mind becomes not only possible but inevitable.
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  If we look closely, we shall see that there is a straining of
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  mind and life on their heights toward their own perfection,
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  towards some divine fulfillment, towards their own absolute.
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  That, and not only something beyond and elsewhere, is the
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  true sign, the meaning of this constant evolution and the labor
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  of continual birth and rebirth and the spiral ascent of nature.
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  But it is only by the descent of Supermind and the fulfillment of
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  mind and life, by their self exceeding, that this secret
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  intention in things, this hidden meaning of spirit and nature,
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  can become utterly overt and in its totality realizable.
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  This is the evolutionary aspect and significance of Supermind.
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  But in truth it is an eternal principle existing covertly even
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  in the material universe, the secret supporter of all
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  creation. It is that which makes the
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  emergence of consciousness possible and certain in an
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  apparently inconscient world, and compels a climb in nature
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  towards a supreme spiritual reality.
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  It is in fact an already an always existent plane of being,
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  the Nexus of spirit and matter, holding in its truth and reality
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  and making certain the whole meaning and aim of the universe.
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  End Quote. Reference Sri Aurobindo and the
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  Mother, The Hidden forces of Life, Chapter 6.
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  Hidden Worlds and Evolutionary Forces.
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  Pages 1:50 to 1:51.