What comes from outside, one mistakes it as coming from inside. So many thoughts etc. move about outside in the universal - these manifest inside you. All these you must push away as foreign to you and the inside must be made peaceful, calm and quiet; then it will start descending from above.
Sri AurobindoThat which we call the Hindu religion is really the Eternal religion because it embraces all others.
Sri AurobindoWith which part do you watch? Surely with the mind? That won't do. It is the silent Purusha within who must watch all.
Sri AurobindoAll kinds of indications will come from above and whatever you do must be referred to the Above.
Sri AurobindoWhen thou findest thyself scorning another, look then at thy own heart and laugh at thy folly.
Sri AurobindoEven if the being is not entirely purified, varieties of inspirations and powers may come down from above but this may lead to serious errors. Inspirations from above mixing with the impurities from below get all muddled up and the sadhak takes this for an absolute command. Many a sadhak has thus fallen into danger. Therefore, one must particularly lay stress on the purification of the being.
Sri Aurobindo