Evolution (Sri Aurobindo)

Evolution, in the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and Mirra Alfassa (The Mother), is the dynamic process by which the Divine Consciousness, previously "involved" or concealed within Matter, progressively emerges.

According to this view, "nothing can come out of nothing"; Life emerges from Matter and Mind from Life only because the Spirit is already involved within them. While Western knowledge has traditionally focused on matter and often rejected the Spirit, Integral Yoga seeks to restore the authority of the Spirit over a fully developed matter, creating an integral education and evolution. Just as Nature evolved beyond Matter to manifest Life, and beyond Life to manifest Mind, it must now evolve beyond Mind to manifest the Supermind or Truth-Consciousness. This evolution aims to transform human existence into a divine life upon earth.

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