MAHA-SAMADHI OF SRI AUROBINDO—December 5

Mahasamadhi

MAHA-SAMADHI OF SRI AUROBINDO—December 5
Sri Aurobindo left his body on December 5, 1950. The Body was laid to rest in the Samadhi after four days, on December 9, 1950. The body did not show any sign of decay or decomposition during this period. A few saw a golden spiritual light around the body.

Our gratitude to the physical body of Sri Aurobindo was expressed by the Mother and has been inscribed on the Samadhi:

“To Thee who hast been the material envelope of our Master, to Thee our infinite gratitude. Before Thee who hast done so much for us, who hast worked, struggled, suffered, hoped, endured so much, before Thee who hast willed all, attempted all, prepared, achieved all for us, before Thee we bow down and implore that we may never forget, even for a moment, all we owe to Thee.”

On December 5, 2017, there will be meditation around the Samadhi at the Ashram in the morning, followed by a visit to Sri Aurobindo’s Room. Meditation will also be held at the Playground in the evening. We give below a quote of the Mother on the significance of Sri Aurobindo’s work and how we can participate in the birth of the New Creation:

“Sri Aurobindo came upon earth to announce the manifestation of the supramental world and not merely did he announce this manifestation but embodied also in part the supramental force and showed by example what one must do to prepare oneself for manifesting it. The best thing we can do is to study all that he has told us and endeavour to follow his example and prepare ourselves for the new manifestation.

This gives life its real sense and will help us to overcome all obstacles.

Let us live for the new creation and we shall grow stronger and stronger by remaining   young and progressive.”