Involution

Sat, Chit-Tapas, and Delight/Ananda are the three aspects of Sachchidananda,and are mentioned in The Life Divine in terms of Involution. Spirit or consciousness manifests as these three, and then as the intermediate link of Supermind, which is transitioanl between the higher and lower (matter, life, and mind) nature The Life Divine is Sri Aurobindos major philosophical opus. ...

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Chit-tapas

Chit-Tapas or Consciousness-Force, in Sri Aurobindo's philosophy refers to the pure energy of Consciousness by which creation ultimately comes about; the infinite divine self-awareness which is also the infinite all-effective Will. It is also one of the seven planes of existence, according to the Vedic cosmology and the seven lokas of Hindu thought. Sri Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo (Bangla: শ্রী অরবিন্দ, Sri Ôrobindo Sanskrit: श्री अरविन्द Srī Aravinda) (August 15, 1872–December 5, 1950) was an Indian nationalist, scholar, poet, Hindu mystic, evolutionary philosopher, yogi and guru. ... Chit may refer to Chit Fund Chit (noun) - a small official document or note; a bill, or any small slip of paper with writing on it Chits in wargames This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... In metaphysics and esoteric cosmology, a plane of existence (sometimes called simply a plane, dimension, vibrating plane, or an inner, invisible, spiritual, supraphysical world, or egg) is conceived as a subtle region of space (and/or consciousness) beyond, but permeating, the known physical universe (or a portion of the physical... The Vedas (Sanskrit वेद) are an extremely large series of writings originating in Ancient India. ... // Cosmology, from the Greek: κοσμολογία (cosmologia, κόσμος (cosmos) order + λογια (logia) discourse) is the study of the Universe in its totality, and by extension, humanitys place in it. ... In metaphysics and esoteric cosmology, a plane of existence (sometimes called simply a plane, dimension, vibrating plane, or an inner, invisible, spiritual, or supraphysical world) is a theoretical region of space and/or consciousness beyond the known physical universe, or the region containing the universe itself. ... Hinduism (Sanskrit - Sanātana (eternal) Dharma also known as Vaidika (Vedic) Dharma) is a religion or philosophy that originated from the Indian subcontinent and nearby surrounding areas. ...

In chapter 10 of The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo writes at length on the nature of Consciousness-Force as a principle of the Divine. As he understands it (following the Tantric dichotomy of Shiva and Shakti), Chit or Consciousness is not an inert and passive principle; but contains the potential spiritual Energy, Tapas, which in Creation becomes the dynamic and creative principle or Force, called Shakti. Chit-Tapas or Chit-Shakti is therefore the universal Consciousness-Force, the divine Energy; the Mother. The Life Divine is Sri Aurobindos major philosophical opus. ... Tantra (Sanskrit: weave), tantric yoga or tantrism is any of several esoteric traditions rooted in the religions of India. ... Olives, an example of tapas Tapas are essentially snacks but are often combined to make up a full meal. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Hinduism, the Divine Mother is the female polarity of the Godhead, the Shakti or Adi-shakti. ...

Delight

Delight is Sri Aurobindo's term for ananda, and plays a large part in his cosmology and spiritual teaching. Delight is the reason for creation, by which The Absolute extends its Delight of Being into multiplicity, losing itself in the inconscience and then through Delight rediscovering Itself through individuals realising their Divine nature and proceeding to spiritual realisation. Sri Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo (Bangla: শ্রী অরবিন্দ, Sri Ôrobindo Sanskrit: श्री अरविन्द Srī Aravinda) (August 15, 1872–December 5, 1950) was an Indian nationalist, scholar, poet, Hindu mystic, evolutionary philosopher, yogi and guru. ... Ananda(Ch:阿難) was one of many principal disciples of the Buddha, a devout attendant and was renowned as the Ananda was the first cousin of the Buddha, and was devotedly attached to him. ... Esoteric cosmology is cosmology that is an intrinsic part of an esoteric or occult system of thought. ... Spirituality is, in a narrow sense, a concern with matters of the spirit. ... The Absolute is the totality of things, all that is, whether it has been discovered or not. ...

In other words, the universe was created so that the Delight of the Infinite Spirit can manifest in all the forms of creation. When we discover our higher nature, the soul and spirit, we experience the delight for which we were came into being and of which we are a part. The Psychic Being is Indian mystic Sri Aurobindos term for the Personal Evolving Soul, the principle of Divine spirit in every individual. ... The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. ...

In chapters 11 and 12 of The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo writes at length on the nature of Delight as a principle of the Divine, and its role in creation. The Life Divine is Sri Aurobindos major philosophical opus. ...