The Lila of Satchitananda

I posited this question to https://incarnateword.in/AskAi#! (AskAI):

Q: Can you find references of this Lila of Satchitananda?

AskAI: The concept of "Lila of Sachchidananda" is deeply explored in the writings of Sri Aurobindo, emphasizing the cosmic play of the Divine Being. Here are some key references:

1. Lila as Divine Play: Sri Aurobindo describes Lila as the manifestation of the Divine's infinite qualities and delight. The Divine, as the Witness, observes the universe's actions like a drama, taking joy in its infinite forms and qualities [1 | cwsa-Vol-10] [2 | cwsa-Vol-02] .

2. Integral Yoga and Lila: Integral Yoga is presented as a path to realize the Divine's play in all aspects of existence—mind, life, and body. This realization is not merely intellectual but rooted in spiritual experience, aiming to manifest the Divine's knowledge and bliss universally [3 | cwsa-Vol-09] [4 | cwsa-Vol-12] .

3. Sachchidananda and Lila: Sachchidananda, the triune nature of existence (Being, Consciousness, Bliss), is the foundation of Lila. It represents the higher nature of the Divine, transcending the limitations of mind and matter, and serves as the ultimate aim of human evolution [5 | cwsa-Vol-17] [6 | cwsa-Vol-21] .

4. Lila as Cosmic Game: The paradoxical nature of creation is explained as a cosmic game or amusement of the Divine Being. This play involves the soul's conscious assent and serves a significant purpose in the Divine's wisdom [7 | cwsa-Vol-21] [8 | cwsa-Vol-09] .

5. Unity in Diversity: Lila encompasses the idea of Maya but exceeds it, emphasizing the Divine's joy in manifesting as both the One and the Many. It is a celebration of unity in diversity, where the Divine enjoys its infinite expressions [9 | cwsa-Vol-13] [10 | cwsa-Vol-09] .

These references highlight the profound spiritual significance of Lila, portraying it as the Divine's joyous self-expression and the ultimate purpose of existence.



Poking the Field

You think you thought about it?
Ever felt of just picking it up?
Mental formations abound in the Field,
Circulated by unseen influencers
Keeping you as puppets and slaves,
Bound by your limitations as human,
Just another appearance, a projection 
Itself, an aggregate mental formation,
Condensed energy swirls in space-time.
 
But now in this old mental world
Has descended the Supramental,
Poking the Field since '56
With a new Consciousness
For a New World
Diviner than the ego-mind's,
For transformation or dissolution,
Awaiting receptive instruments,
Psychics willing to be infused
With the Supramental Force,
Light and Substance,
Resulting in a new apex species
That will have a Direct Willpower
Over its awakened Matter.
 
Where then is the place
For the adharmic influencers
And their gold, goons and guns?
 
Coming very soon
The Life Divine.

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