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An Observation of Cosmic in the Select Poems of

AUTHOR: S.KARTHICK

(Ph.D.) RESEARCH SCHOLAR, Ph.D-CB-JUL2013-0032, R & D CELL, BHARATHIAR UNIVERSTY, COIMBATORE. [email protected]

MOBILE: 9942512350

Co-author: Dr. O.T. POONGODI

(Eng-GU1391), Ph.D Research Guide & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, GOVT. ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, KOMARAPALAYAM-638183. [email protected]

ABSTRACT is the cardinal of . Sri Aurobindo’s poetry reveals the cosmic purpose from the evolution through his Vedic verses. Human in a material life their consciousness may acquire the Supramental . The aim of this paper focuses upon the individual cosmic transformation. According to Aurobindo’s , every is a symbol of soul. The purpose of human soul is to get . It visits the earth automatically and participates with the universal soul. The divine doctrine of that speaks into latent soul without any knowledge. Cosmic consciousness gains recognition from the nature and its conduct. There it ensures the ascend or descend form of rebirth. Through the constant practice of cosmic spirituality man transforms his of his union with the universal soul.

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Key words: Cosmic Consciousness, Soul, Oneness

Indian spirituality encompasses the heritage of yogic . This of perfection achieves through the integral practices to change “the wide world in my wider ” (Aurobindo, Collected 603). Nature permits each human soul to merge with the cosmic consciousness. Infact, it stands as the extension of inner self. Sri Aurobindo emphasized the most important integral process of nature and it binds with . Aurobindo finds the ancient practice of cosmic consciousness in the point of an individual . It aims to uplift the entire humanity in this universe. However, this evolution isolates from and space. It may help to achieve the transcendental perfection. The elevated soul finds “Time and space my ’s seeing are” (603). It awakes the cosmic process may ultimately create a new type of spiritual . The social evolution depends on evolutionary process and it aims to develop all individuals to lead a united life. This paper examines the of ultimate truth of human nature. It traces the acute awareness of Aurobindo. He ascertains that the universal experience and individual experience are same. Further, he carries the from the Vedas and it is interlaced with all aspects that aiming the inner transformation. It is one of the indispensable paths for the growth of each human and mankind. According to Aurobindo the realization of cosmic consciousness is the prime purpose of all life. It is the birth right to realize the universal divine is manipulated in all soul. I am the wind’s speed and the blazing star. All Nature is the nursling of my care, I am the struggle and the eternal rest; The world’s joy thrilling runs through me, I bear The sorrow of millions in my lonely breast. (603) The deep communion with the soul is symbol of oneness. However, there is no external practice or guidance to show the exact path to realize the individual cosmic nature. He may reach a certain point of higher of his own real nature. This identification sparks in the innate consciousness of human is the perfect and highest creation of nature and it may receive the entire boon from cosmic consciousness. Aurobindo’s on life characterized as Sat (Being), Chit (Consciousness), Ananda (Joy). It is the true purpose of life and it connects with the eternal reality. I have learned a close with all, Yet am by nothing bound that I become; Carrying in me the universe’s call I mount to my imperishable home. I pass beyond Time and life on measureless wings,

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Yet still am one with born and unborn things. (603) Aurobindo devoted his life for the development of the concept of . This integral study shows the close infinite relationship with all . Perhaps the inner light may reveal the individuality of soul and it is the true call from this nature. Infact, one who receive the reality of cosmic consciousness may not find mortal . This unique experience shows the self - rejection of materialistic life. The key element of cosmic path is the way of self - purification. In this process, the practice of integral science may arise from the depths of spiritual action. This act may “measureless wings” (603) measure the practice of entire life with rapture presence. Man is the highest creation in this world and nature feeds all infinite qualities including to merge with cosmic. On reaching the elevated stage, man has the independent freedom to choose his destiny. It means the liberated self and it may be identified from the spiritual perspective. The true freedom which arises from the latent self after the realization of cosmic reality. Hence, the external action is the source of material world and it may correspond with the spiritual world. It stands with the perfect orientation towards the divine reality. His philosophy teaches the self - realization on one’s own . It is the goal of a human and to know the cosmic path that one may realize the innate self. This unique aspect shows the spiritual way of man’s salvation. It makes the independent cosmic guidance. I have a hundred lives before me yet To grasp thee in, O spirit ethereal, Be sure I will with insatiate Pursue thee like a hunter through them all Thou yet shalt turn back on the eternal way. (108) Aurobindo says that one who follows the spirituality may come to know multiple ways to attain higher state of life. It is the realization of immortal perception of a soul. His verses are a driving force of spiritual unity. He methodized the integral techniques to regulate the moral of life. This mission is oriented from a particular action towards supramental consciousness and it deals with the realization of “Internal ” (Mukherjee 134). Aurobindo states the cosmic consciousness is an ideal example of oneness. In Savitri, Aurobindo shows the non-dual awareness of oneness in all. After the transcendental transformation Savitri identifies the exact self is present in all. She was the single self of all these , She was in them and they were in her. This first was an immense identity In which her own identity was lost; What seemed herself was an image of the whole. (Aurobindo, Savitri 557)

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Cosmic consciousness has divided itself in all outward things. According to its function may only understand from its stream of inflowing experience. If a man works inwardly, he may pour all his forms. Then this awareness may decline the ignorance. The poem Light, Aurobindo reveals a state of cosmic . Light, endless Light! Darkness has room no more, Life’s ignorant gulfs give up their secrecy: The huge inconscient depths unplumbed before Lie glimmering in vast expectancy. (Aurobindo, Collected 507) The reflection of light may remove the ignorance and darkness of life. The spiritual excellence results in (i) (ii) and (iii) direct perception. However, the conventional transcript perceives goodness, truth and beauty. Finally, it wakes the inner introversion to uplift the human soul.

Works Cited Aurobindo, Sri. Collected Poems. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Publication Department. 2010. ---. Savitri. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Publication Department. 2010. Mukherjee, Jugal Kishore. The Practice of the . Sri Aurobindo Ashram P. 2009.

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