India - the Mother

March 10, 1965

(A month earlier, the Ashram was attacked by rioters, ostensibly as part of an "anti-Hindi agitation." Several buildings were looted and set on fire, and a few Ashram residents suffered injuries. The following note is in relation to those events:)

Behind all the destructions—the big destructions of Nature—earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, etc., or the human destructions—wars, revolutions, riots—there is always Kali’s power and upon earth Kali works for the hastening of the terrestrial progress.

Whatever is Divine not only in its essence but also in its realisation is above these destructions and cannot be touched by them.

In all cases the extent of the damage gives the measure of the imperfection and must be taken as a lesson for indispensable progress.

Mother's Agenda: March 10, 1965