A Quest for Community
Thursday, October 09, 2003
When asked what exactly is meant by an 'emanation of the Mother', Sri Aurobindo explains:
"An emanation of the Mother is something of her consciousness and
power put forth from her which, so long as it is in play, is held in
close connection with her and, when its play is no longer required, is
withdrawn back into its source, but can always be put out and brought
into play once more. But also the detaining thread of connection can be
severed or loosened and that which came forth as an emanation can
proceed on its way as an independent divine being with its own play in
the world. All the Gods can put forth such emanations from their being,
identical with them in essence of consciousness and power though not
commensurate. In a certain sense the universe itself can be said to be
an emanation from the Supreme. In the consciousness of the sadhak an
emanation of the Mother will ordinarily wear the appearance, form and
characteristics with which he is familiar."
