The Mother’s Birthday

The Mother was born in Paris on February 21, 1878 to a Persian father and an Egyptian mother. She was named Mirra Alfassa.

The Mother spoke about the significance of birthdays. She said:

It is an occult phenomenon that occurs invariably, without our knowledge, on this particular day of the year. The soul leaves behind the body and journeys up and up till it merges into the Source in order to replenish itself and absorb from the Supreme Its Power, Light and Ananda and comes down charged for a whole year to pass. Then again and again… it continues like this year after year.

From the viewpoint of the inner nature, the individual is more receptive on his birthday from year to year, and thus it is an opportune moment to help him to make some new progress each year.