Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Volume 2. 1936

Letter ID: 1767

Sri Aurobindo — Nirodbaran Talukdar

November 1, 1936

[The following medical report was by Dr. Becharlal about Shanta who had pain in the back and chest. She had weak eyes and lungs, and did a lot of knitting, embroidery, etc.]

She should not work for more than an hour in bent position. She should try to sit straight.

That is all right. Mother had suggested that already in cases of fatigue of back from similar cause.

She should go for a walk in the open air every morning and evening.

She starts, then loses interest or feels tired or something and drops it.

She should take cod-liver oil for a longer period.

You must persuade her to do that.

She may be given such work as may not fatigue the eyes, press upon the chest – picking dry leaves, flowers, watering plants, etc.

She used to do some gardening before but dropped it.

J asks Mother whether bath salts get spoiled if a dozen bottles are bought at a time.

No, they don’t get spoiled.

Herewith Powell’s letter regarding T’s abdominal support It looks like an adjustable type.

[20.10.36]

It is a steel affair? I doubt whether T could stand that.

I hope she will be able to manage the measurements wanted.

Lying down? it may be difficult for her.

Guru, this is the month when your thrice-blessed disciple came into the physical world. Please see that the supraphysical projects some more of its invisible rays. But thinking again – what will the poor Guru do if the big disciple doesn’t fulfil the conditions? Is that so?

The one hope is then that he may last on to fulfil the conditions without his knowing that he is doing it! What do you think of that device?