In his epic poem Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol, Sri Aurobindo explores the vast field of human consciousness and development. Along the way he provides numerous references to hidden, latent powers within each of us, psychic powers, powers of mind, vital powers and powers of the physical being, powers latent and emergent, powers secret and powers revealed.
Here are just a few of the references which can whet our appetite for the exploration of the powers that dwell within our own being, that can be discovered, revealed, released and developed in our lives:
“In hands sustained by a transfiguring Might He caught up lightly like a giant’s bow Left slumbering in a sealed and secret cave The powers that sleep unused in man within.” [Book I, Canto 3, pg. 26]
“In a body obscuring the immortal Spirit A nameless Resident vesting unseen powers With Matter’s shapes and motives beyond thought And the hazard of an unguessed consequence, An omnipotent indisce
ible Influence, He sits, unfelt by the form in which he lives And veils his knowledge by the groping mind.” [Book I, Canto 4, pg.68]
“In our body’s cells there sits a hidde
Power That sees the unseen and plans ete
ity.” [Book II, Canto 5, pg. 169]
“There is a Power within that knows beyond Our knowings;” [Book V, Canto 2, pg. 397]
“A Seer, a strong Creator, is within, The immaculate Grandeur broods upon your days, Almighty powers are shut in Nature’s cells.” [Book IV, Canto 3, pg. 370]
reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Powers Within, pg. v
About the Author
Santosh has been studying Sri Aurobindo's writings since 1971 and has a daily blog at http://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com and podcast located at https://anchor.fm/santosh-krinsky
He is author of 20 books and is editor-in-chief at Lotus Press. He is president of Institute for Wholistic Education, a non-profit focused on integrating spirituality into daily life.
Video presentations, interviews and podcast episodes are all available on the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@santoshkrinsky871
More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at www.aurobindo.net
The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at Lotus Press www.lotuspress.com
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