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contrary, the sadhak should feel, "Never mind, my aspiration
will come back again. Meanwhile I know that the Mother is with
me even when I do not feel her; she will carry me even through
the darkest period." That is the fully right attitude you must
have. To those who have it depression can do nothing; even if
it comes it has to return baffled. That is not tamasic surrender.
Tamasic surrender is when one says, "I won't do anything; let
Mother do everything. Aspiration, rejection, surrender even are
not necessary. Let her do all that in me." There is a great differ-
ence between the two attitudes. One is that of the shirker who
won't do anything, the other is that of the sadhak who does
his best, but when he is reduced to quiescence for a time and
things are adverse, keeps always his trust in the Mother's force
and presence behind all and by that trust baffles the opposition
force and calls back the activity of the sadhana.
CWSA 32: 139-40

The psychic feeling
To be in contact with the Mother's Light and Force is the
one important thing (fundamental) to which you must as-
pire. For this the psychic feeling is the indispensable condi-
tion; for it is through the psychic that this contact becomes
easy and natural. It gives the psychic basis. Once the basis
is there firmly established the rest can be done according
to need and it will be much better done, because then there
will be the safety from hostile attack and the right guidance.
CWSA 32: 136-37

How long will it take for all the parts of my being to turn to
and surrender to the Mother?
It depends on yourself — if there is a strong aspiration and
quiet persistence, it can be done soon.
CWSA 32: 40 Sri Aurobindo

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