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| + | ''Sri Aurobindo states that it is the power of mind that brings division to the cosmos, but scientifically speaking, division seems to be there in the universe before the developement of mind?'' |
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| + | Sri Aurobindo explains the universe as the creative manifestation of an infinite Consciousness. He refers to the creative power or status of that Consciousness as Supermind. It has the capacity to take the undivided reality of Oneness and present it to its own consciousness as multiple forms. From the consciousness of supermind, there is no division in the universe. There is only differentiation of the One into various forms of itself which are fully conscious of the inherent unity. But the process of creation that forms the universe does not end there. Otherwise there could be no such thing as matter as we know it, since in matter there is no apparent capacity for consciousness, no less unified consciousness. Therefore, the forms created by supermind undergo a process of involution by which the unifying consciousness of oneness gets 'involved' or buried within the form. Forms lose awareness of their unity and ultimately of consciousness itself. Consciousness is buried within the form, but on the surface matter exhibits no evidence of consciousness. This process of involution is a division of the differentiated infinite unity into separate finite forms. The power that accomplishes it is cosmic mind, a derivative power of supermind. It is this same principle of division that manifests during the evolution as life forms become mentally conscious. Mind as we know it in humanity is only an expression or derivation from the universal power of mind. Or stated in other words, humanity is the stage at which evolving biological forms acquire the organization needed to give expression to the consciousness of universal mind which is there from the first moment of universal manifestation.[[User:Garryjacobs|garry]] 19:55, 11 April 2007 (UTC) |
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How does Mind divide the cosmos?
Sri Aurobindo states that it is the power of mind that brings division to the cosmos, but scientifically speaking, division seems to be there in the universe before the developement of mind?
Sri Aurobindo explains the universe as the creative manifestation of an infinite Consciousness. He refers to the creative power or status of that Consciousness as Supermind. It has the capacity to take the undivided reality of Oneness and present it to its own consciousness as multiple forms. From the consciousness of supermind, there is no division in the universe. There is only differentiation of the One into various forms of itself which are fully conscious of the inherent unity. But the process of creation that forms the universe does not end there. Otherwise there could be no such thing as matter as we know it, since in matter there is no apparent capacity for consciousness, no less unified consciousness. Therefore, the forms created by supermind undergo a process of involution by which the unifying consciousness of oneness gets 'involved' or buried within the form. Forms lose awareness of their unity and ultimately of consciousness itself. Consciousness is buried within the form, but on the surface matter exhibits no evidence of consciousness. This process of involution is a division of the differentiated infinite unity into separate finite forms. The power that accomplishes it is cosmic mind, a derivative power of supermind. It is this same principle of division that manifests during the evolution as life forms become mentally conscious. Mind as we know it in humanity is only an expression or derivation from the universal power of mind. Or stated in other words, humanity is the stage at which evolving biological forms acquire the organization needed to give expression to the consciousness of universal mind which is there from the first moment of universal manifestation.garry 19:55, 11 April 2007 (UTC)