Once, Aurobindo asked a group of students in Calcutta: ‘For what purpose are you studying? If you are going to make use of your education for the benefit of the nation pursue your studies. Otherwise, you better burn your books. If you are studying only out of selfish motives, the education is of no value at all. If you are intent only on earning a living, you may as well beg from door to door. You must be prepared to sacrifice yourselves for your Motherland.’ (SSS Vol.26, p. 149)

Aurobindo Ghosh was working as a teacher in Calcutta. Once he told his students, ‘Children, you are very lucky to have been born in this sacred land. Youth is very precious. Make proper use of this golden age. You are born and brought up in society. You acquire all your knowledge and skills from society. Make use of your education to serve and support society. Your education is a mere waste if society does not benefit by it.’ (SSS Vol.32 Part II, p. 68)

Once Dr V. K. Gokak asked Swami, ‘Swami, will you kindly enlighten me as to what is the difference between Yourself and Shri Aurobindo?’ ‘He was Vyakinatha and I am Lokanatha!’ said Swami. (SS Mar ‘04, p.91)

On November 24th 1926, Aurobindo broke his prolonged silence only to declare that God had incarnated the previous day. After making this significant statement he continued with his vow of silence. Divinity can be recognised only by pure –hearted. (SSS Vol.32 Part II, pp. 117-118)