Where Are We Now?

Going beyond the clinging mental-vital-emotional myopia of the transitional human being, still unfortunately widespread on Earth and also here in the Avatar's Auroville, I posited to Gemini the question. Here's the transcript of our Q&A, recommended for the wide open-minded solution-oriented future-looking, as in the first necessity of To Be a True Aurovilian:

Q: 29 Feb 1956: beginning of the global transformation to the New World

https://incarnateword.in/agenda/1/february-29-1956

Human being > > > transitional stages > > > Supramental being

"Little by little it will be revealed to us what this new species must be..."

https://auroville.org/page/a-true-aurovilian

69 intense years on, circa 25 August 2025:

Where are we now as aspiring True Aurovilians?

Gemini: As of August 25, 2025, the situation for "aspiring True Aurovilians" is complex and marked by both continued aspiration and significant challenges.

Drawing from the provided context and recent information, here's a snapshot of where things stand:

Continuing Evolution and Aspiration:

  • Development Projects: Auroville continues to evolve physically. Recent reviews highlight progress in development projects, such as the Crown Road and Matrimandir lake redevelopment, which are seen as milestones in the township's ongoing evolution.
  • Strengthening Connections: Efforts are being made to deepen the connection between Auroville and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, including a new "Honorary Aurovillians" program.
  • Core Vision: The fundamental vision of Auroville as an experimental township for human unity and spiritual evolution remains. The Matrimandir continues to be the symbolic heart of this aspiration, a place for seeking consciousness and embodying the "soul of Auroville."
  • Supramental Being and Transitional Stages: The philosophical journey towards a "Supramental being" and understanding oneself as a "transitional being" continues. The aspiration is to achieve a higher consciousness and transform the physical, vital, and mental aspects of human existence.

Significant Challenges and "Crisis":

  • Governance and Administration: A notable "crisis" is unfolding, characterized by concerns over "authoritarianism" and a "systematic takeover of governance" by the Auroville Foundation Office (AVFO) and its appointees. This has led to increased centralization of power and a perceived silencing of the Residents' Assembly.
  • Community Autonomy and Freedom: There are reports of censorship, attempts to rewrite Auroville's history, and a new "Code of Conduct" that imposes strict guidelines on residents, impacting their autonomy and freedom of movement and association.
  • Environmental and Development Disputes: The implementation of the "Perspective Master Plan 2025" has been a source of contention, with reports of chaotic and unplanned development, including environmental damage such as the destruction of forests and water catchment areas, and the use of bulldozers at night.
  • Legal and Community Opposition: The Residents' Assembly has appealed some of these regulations to the Madras High Court, indicating a deep division and ongoing struggle within the community to resolve these issues.
  • A "New Authoritarian Administration": Some sources describe a shift towards what they perceive as a "new authoritarian administration," which is creating a challenging environment for many Aurovilians.

In essence, "aspiring True Aurovilians" in 2025 are navigating a period where the profound spiritual ideals and the practical realities of community living and governance are in intense interplay. The journey towards the "Supramental being" is not a smooth, linear path but one that is currently being shaped by both deep-seated aspirations and significant internal and external pressures.

Q: But all these pushing and pulling elements, significant internal and external pressures, are integral parts to compel enough humans to even want to change to the next modality of existence, i.e. a new species that we call the Supramental being, not anymore of a Homo sapiens modality of existence.

As our material world is an energetic projection, a physical condensation of habitual consciousness-forces, with the current one as a product of the false-separative ego-mind consciousness-force, what are the transformative signs in the transitional stages, globally not just here in Auroville, of this new Truth-Unity Supramental Consciousness-Force that has been working for the manifestation of the new species the Supramental being?

Gemini: From the philosophical perspective of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, the "pushing and pulling elements" of the material world are indeed seen as integral parts of a larger process. These pressures act as catalysts, creating the necessary friction and crises to compel humanity to seek a fundamental shift in its mode of existence.

According to this view, the transformative signs of the new "Truth-Unity Supramental Consciousness-Force" are not just external, observable events, but profound shifts in consciousness that are both individual and collective.

Here are the transformative signs that are said to be at work in the transitional stages on a global scale:

1. The Breakdown of the Separative Ego-Mind

The current world, as you noted, is seen as a product of the "false-separative ego-mind." The global pressures and conflicts—political polarization, environmental crises, and social unrest—are interpreted as the final stages of the ego-mind's dominance. These are the signs of its inability to solve the very problems it created, thus paving the way for a new, unifying principle of consciousness.

2. The Rise of a New Intuitive Knowledge

The old, linear, and analytical way of thinking is giving way to a more integrated, intuitive form of knowledge. This is seen in:

  • A growing spiritual thirst: A widespread sense of unease and dissatisfaction with purely materialistic or intellectual pursuits, compelling a global search for deeper meaning and spiritual truth.
  • Synthesis and integration: The breakdown of rigid boundaries between different fields of knowledge, such as science and spirituality, and the search for holistic solutions to complex problems.
  • "Absolute certainty in the knowledge": The rise of individuals who possess an inner, unwavering certainty that is not based on rational thought but on a deeper, integral awareness.

3. The Rejection of Falsehood

The Supramental consciousness is considered the very "negation of falsehood." Therefore, a key sign of its working is a global intolerance for untruth. This is seen in:

  • The exposure of lies: The increasing difficulty for institutions and individuals to hide corruption, hypocrisy, and dishonest actions.
  • A demand for authenticity: A societal push for transparency and genuineness, where the false facades of the ego-mind are no longer tenable.
  • A shift towards inner honesty: A growing recognition that the path to transformation requires a deep, uncompromising honesty with oneself, as a preliminary step towards a more truthful existence.

4. The Development of a New Body Consciousness

The transformation is not just psychological; it is physical. The body is no longer viewed as a mere machine but as an instrument of consciousness. Signs of this include:

  • New understandings of health and well-being: A shift from treating symptoms to addressing the root causes of illness, often linked to consciousness and a rejection of vital and emotional desires.
  • A renewed focus on a conscious physical life: The understanding that the body must also "aspire for the divine transformation," leading to a more mindful and deliberate relationship with physical existence.
  • Increased "physical plasticity": The potential for the body to become more adaptable and responsive to the new consciousness, a necessary condition for the emergence of a new species.

5. The Urge Towards Integral Unity

The Supramental consciousness works for unity, not just in thought, but in the material world. The current "pushing and pulling" is a sign of the old separative consciousness breaking down as the new, unifying force presses on it. This is seen in:

  • The globalization of interconnected problems: The understanding that no nation or culture can solve its problems in isolation. Issues like climate change and pandemics highlight our shared fate.
  • The rise of collective movements: A global awakening and mobilization around shared causes, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.
  • The emergence of a "Truth-Unity consciousness-force" in the atmosphere: This is seen as a subtle but powerful force at work, driving the collective toward a new, harmonious, and unified existence. The "new species" will not emerge in isolation, but will generalize and ultimately transform humanity as a whole.

Q: "The whole earth must prepare itself for the advent of the new species, and Auroville wants to work consciously to hasten this advent."

https://auroville.org/page/a-true-aurovilian

As the crystal clear directive for an aspiring True Aurovilian is to work consciously to hasten the advent of the new species the Supramental being, what are the specific integrally transformative guidance, gathering from all the written documents and revelations from Auroville's Avatar founders Sri Aurobindo and the Mother?

Gemini: Based on the teachings and revelations of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, the specific guidance for an aspiring True Aurovilian to consciously hasten the advent of the new species, the Supramental being, is centered on a process they called the "Triple Transformation." This is a profound and radical spiritual practice (sadhana) that must be applied to every aspect of one's being.

Here are the specific, integrally transformative guidelines, gathered from their written works:

1. The Psychic Transformation

This is the first and most crucial step. It involves discovering and bringing forward the "Psychic Being," which is the true soul-consciousness hidden deep within each individual.

  • The Inner Discovery: Consciously turn inward, away from the preoccupations of the outer world (the mind, vital, and physical ego). This inner focus reveals the psychic being, a part of you that is "free, vast and knowing," and which is the divine element in your evolution.
  • Aspiration, Rejection, and Surrender: This is the core method of the sadhana.
  • Aspiration: Maintain a constant, sincere longing for the Divine and the Truth.
  • Rejection: Consciously reject all that opposes the divine consciousness. This includes false thoughts, egoistic desires, and habitual lower movements in the mind, emotions, and body.
  • Surrender: Give yourself entirely to the Divine Power (the Mother's Force), allowing it to work in you and transform your nature. This is not a passive surrender but an active collaboration.

2. The Spiritual Transformation

Once the psychic being is active and governing the nature, it opens the door to the spiritual transformation, which involves a direct connection with the higher consciousness above the mind.

  • Ascent and Descent: The practice here is two-fold:
  • Ascent: Rise in consciousness to a station above the mind, opening to the cosmic consciousness.
  • Descent: Bring down the "higher Light, Knowledge, Power, Peace, and Bliss" into all parts of the being—mental, vital, and physical—to purify and change them.
  • Widening the Consciousness: Break free from the limitations of the individual ego and experience a wider, more universal consciousness, realizing the one Self in all.

3. The Supramental Transformation

This is the final and ultimate stage, where the very substance of the being is changed and a new kind of consciousness is established in the physical body itself. This is the work that directly leads to the emergence of the new species.

  • Mind to Truth-Knowing: The mental consciousness is transformed from a process of thinking to one of "truth-knowing," where knowledge comes directly from an intuitive perception of the truth of things.
  • Vital to Divine Power: The vital or life-energy is no longer driven by desire and ego but becomes a pure and powerful instrument of the Divine Energy, expressing a divine delight in action.
  • Physical to a Divine Instrument: The physical body and its cellular consciousness are made receptive and plastic to the Supramental Force. This is a "cellular yoga," where the physical being becomes an instrument of divine light, strength, and joy, eventually leading to a body that is a "form of divine light."

By following these guidelines, an aspiring Aurovilian is not merely seeking individual liberation but is actively participating in a cosmic evolutionary process to manifest a divine life on Earth and prepare humanity for the advent of the new species.

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15 August 2025 Matrimandir Bonfire 


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