Integral yoga, also called supramental yoga, is the yogabased philosophy and practice of sri aurobindo and the mother mirra alfassa. He joined the indian movement for independence from british rule, for a while was one of its influential leaders and then became a spiritual reformer, introducing his visions on human progress and spiritual evolution. Here on, you can find all the works of the indian scholar, yogi, revolutionary and mystic sri aurobindo. Sri aurobindos concept of the integral yoga system is described in his books, the synthesis of yoga and the life divine.
In those days, after 9 oclock in the morning one could go to the mother if one had something to ask her. A selection of books, including the famous life divine and savitri written by the hindu sage, scholar, poet and guru, sri aurobindo ghose. Sri aurobindos complete letters on yoga sabcl edition, other spiritual paths, the problems of spiritual life, and related subjects. Sri aurobindo, or the adventure of consciousness is one of the alltime bestselling introductions to the integral yoga of sri aurobindo, and is a work that has inspired many thousands of people with its lucid and engaging style and substance. He was an eminent and influential leader in indias struggle for freedom. When sri krishna reveals to arjuna the greatness of his creation and the manner in which he has built it out of his being by a reconciliation of logical opposites, he says pasya me yogam aishwaream, behold my divine yoga. Sri aurobindo 15 august 1872 5 december 1950 was an indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist. Sri aurobindo and integral yoga book written by sri aurobindo, read online or download in pdf format. He will use, but never bind himself even by the greatest scripture. Sri aurobindo s letters between 1927 and 1950 on his life, his path of yoga and the practice of yoga in his ashram. Essays in philosophy and yoga consists of short works in prose. Sri aurobindos top 10 quotations about india, hinduism.
Download free ebooks for tablets and kindle from auro e books. Many of them dealt with the practice of sri aurobindos yoga, but various other topics came up as well. Sri aurobindo sri aurobindo, autobiography of a yogi. Top 10 inspiring and spiritual quotes of sri aurobindo. What sri aurobindo represents in the worlds history is not a teaching, not even a revelation. It is not by books that sri aurobindo ought to be studied but by subjects what he has said. Yogayoga masters wikibooks, open books for an open world. Sri aurobindo books list of books by author sri aurobindo. In 1910 he withdrew from politics and went to pondicherry in order to devote himself entirely to his inner spiritual life and work. In these letters, sri aurobindo writes about his life as a student in england, a teacher in baroda, a political leader in bengal, and a writer and yogi in pondicherry. Sri aurobindo, the great hindu scholar and visionary, showed us how to attain an inner selfdevelopment and elevated consciousness through his life.
Sri aurobindo 1872 1950 one of the key figures in the early indian independence movement, aurobindo initiated early efforts at full independence. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop flipkart. Complete works of sri aurobindo book 32 by sri aurobindo 5. In 1879, at the age of seven, he was taken with his two elder brothers to england for education and lived there for fourteen years.
Learn about the life of sri aurobindo and the mother, as well as their history and their teachings. Sri aurobindo was an indian yogi, as well as philosopher, guru and poet who lived from 1872 to 1950 c. What are the most important books for me to read to establish an understanding of western literature. The mother by sri aurobindo free ebook auro ebooks. Sri aurobindo was born in calcutta on 15 august, 1872. List of indian yoga gurus, sages, saints and spiritual leaders. Books by sri aurobindo author of the life divine goodreads. Aurobindo ghose, better known as sri aurobindo is known to the entire world as a great scholar, a national leader and a spiritual guru. Sri aurobindo has been called a scholar, a literary critic, a philosopher, a revolutionary, a poet, a yogi and a rishi. Sri aurobindo penned down total 68 books on different domains of spiritualilty. In this book sri aurobindo examines the traditional systems of yoga and provides an explanation of certain components of his. He was arrested by the british on charges of sedition and after a deep spiritual experience in jail, he left politics to pursue a path of spiritual seeking. Discover librarianselected research resources on sri aurobindo ghose from the. In 1908 he had the first of several fundamental spiritual realisations.
Sri aurobindo argues that divine brahman manifests as empirical reality through lila, or divine play. Sri aurobindos yoga and other spiritual paths the eastern and western views of life art. Swamiji taught for several years at an ashram in san francisco founded by devotees of sri aurobindo. The texts of the pieces have been checked against the texts published in journals and books during sri aurobindos lifetime. Twelve years with sri aurobindo by nirodbaran is an account of the period of his close personal contact with sri aurobindo, the time when he served as sri aurobindos personal attendant and literary secretary from 1938 to 1950. He taught the integral yoga, the combination of meditation and karma yoga doing good. The number of books and other writings that are credited to him simoly leave us in awe and wonder. Jun 21, 2018 drawing from the sankhya system of indian philosophy, sri aurobindo and the mother expounded the notion of involution, as the reverse of evolution, which became a central feature of integral yoga. Sri aurobindo has 387 books on goodreads with 10044 ratings.
Born in paris in 1878, the mother studied painting at an art studio and became an accomplished artist. Print version is available from sri aurobindo book distribution agency sabda. Which books of aurobindo are the best to start with andor easiest. Born in bengal, he was sent to england and lived there for 14 years, completing his education at cambridge. Yoga by sri aurobindo and the mother and vijay comp. Sri aurobindo, indian yogi and revolutioner, founder of the integral yoga, author of. Truth of philosophy is of a merely theoretical value unless it can be lived, sri aurobindo wrote, and we have therefore tried in the synthesis of yoga to arrive at a synthetical view of the. Drawing from the sankhya system of indian philosophy, sri aurobindo and the mother expounded the notion of involution, as the reverse of evolution, which became a. Work and love, and presents his own unique view of the philosophy of yoga.
Twin flame love or divine love story of twin flames. Sri aurobindo the founder of integral yoga, a father of independent india, a poet, and an academic is commemorated. Sri aurobindo ashram, pondicherry entry fee, visit. To have even a glimpse of the true sri aurobindo, we have to turn to the mother. However, he actually grew up in tamil nadu the indian state were auroville is found and studied under sri aurobindo, the true founder of integral yoga. Sri aurobindo s concept of the integral yoga system is described in his books, the synthesis of yoga and the life divine. Though some of these stories my be unfamiliar to the western reader, we firmly believe that the content and message of this beautiful booklet is equally relevant and a practical help to all sincere aspirants of sri aurobindos yoga, east or west. Collected works of sri aurobindo collected works of sri.
The mother and the revolutionary the story of sri aurobindo. These though provoking quotes will help you to get a new meaning of life and your living. Sri aurobindo and integral yoga book by sri aurobindo. However, he actually grew up in tamil nadu the indian state were auroville is found and studied under sri. Centenary edition01bandemataramvolume0102karmayoginvolume02. Sri aurobindo was an indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist. Returning to india in 1893, he plunged into the study of indian languages and culture. During his time in pondicherry he wrote several books explaining his view on yoga and spirituality. Sri aurobindo finds that there has always been impulse or longings in humans in search for god, light, bliss, freedom, immortality which has presented itself in a right place in a sequence, which nature is seeking to evolve beyond mind. His aim was for people to achieve not only liberation, but to experience a transformation of their nature which would enable them to. Sri aurobindo had begun the practice of yoga in 1905 in baroda. See all books authored by sri aurobindo, including the life divine, and the synthesis of yoga, and more on. After his trial, he retreated to pondicherry to concentrate on spiritual quest and writing epics such as savitri and life divine. It became perhaps his greatest literary achievement, savitri, an epic spiritual poem in blank verse of.
To the entire world, aurobindo was not only a great scholar, but he was also a renowned spiritual leader. Mother meera has said that she works together on a spiritual level with the dalai lama for the good of the world. Sri aurobindo 1872 1950 was a key figure in the early movement for indian independence. Know about beginning of yogic systems with veda, sri aurobindo developed new methods to create and perfect a synthesis of yoga directly relevant to humanitys needs. Twin flame experiences, love life, spiritual journey, and reunion with the help of true twin flame stories. Swamiji once also advised a student seeking his spiritual path to go to the local sri aurobindo ashram in delhi. The synthesis of yoga was not meant to give a method for all to follow. Simple passages with a practical orientation on the subject. Share sri aurobindo quotations about soul, consciousness and yoga.
Yogah prabhavapyayou, yoga is the birth and passing away of things. Sri aurobindo books biography and list of works author of the. Contents part one essays from the karmayogin 19091910 the ideal of the karmayogin 3. Sri aurobindo biography sri aurobindo biography and list of works sri aurobindo books sri aurobindo biography sri aurobindo biography and list of works sri aurobindo books covid19 update. Aug 24, 2018 a selection of books, including the famous life divine and savitri written by the hindu sage, scholar, poet and guru, sri aurobindo ghose. List of books and articles about sri aurobindo ghose online. To begin with, i would like to relate two interviews with the mother and what i heard from her when i first came here on 22nd november 1928 sixty years ago. Sri aurobindo s philosophy aims at ascending to the spirit and again descending to normal existence to transform it.
He developed the spiritual practice known as integral yoga. He is the founder of a method of yoga termed as integral yoga. Letters on yoga by sri aurobindo free ebook auro ebooks. Integral yoga, also called supramental yoga, is the yoga based philosophy and practice of sri aurobindo and the mother mirra alfassa. Visit the library nearby which has all the books on the teachings of the people and their way of life within the ashram. Truth of philosophy is of a merely theoretical value unless it can be lived, and we have therefore tried in the synthesis of yoga to arrive at a synthetical view of the principles and methods of the various lines of spiritual selfdiscipline and the way in which they can lead to an integral divine life in the human existence. Most of his more important works, the life divine, the synthesis of yoga.
In the blue of the sky in the green of the forestwhose is the hand that has painted the glow. Excellent introduction to the practice of integral yoga. Sri aurobindo biography famous people famous people in. The synthesis of yoga by sri aurobindo at vedic books.
Mother meera has lived some time in the ashram of sri aurobindo. Download free pdf versions from sri aurobindo ashram website. Information quoted from website of sri aurobindo ashram. Download free ebooks for tablets and kindle from auro ebooks. His literary excellence had been exemplary and brought him innumerable acclaims. The synthesis of yoga is sri aurobindos principal work on yoga. The editors have retained the titles and arrangement of most of those books.
A letter that sri aurobindo wrote in 1936 gives some idea of his purpose in writing the synthesis of yoga and his overall plan for the work. Sri aurobindos most popular book is the life divine. They describe the triple movement of aspiration, rejection, and surrender, the conditions for a true faith and sincerity, the irresistible power of the divine mothers. His most notable exposition was perhaps in the life divine which is a comprehensive explanation of his integral yoga. Sri aurobindo was indeed a great yogi, poet, and philosopher.
Sri aurobindo and the mother, sri aurobindo ashram, pondicherry, india. Aug 14, 2018 top 10 inspiring and spiritual quotes of sri aurobindo, an indian philosopher. He joined the movement for indias freedom from british rule and for a duration 19051910 became one of its most important leaders, before turning to developing his own vision and philosophy of human progress and spiritual evolution. To read sri aurobindo is to experience the consciousness that lies at the heart of the truth of existence. His practice of yoga ashram at pondicherry sri aurobindos philosophy the sages mahasamadhi related sites.
Sri aurobindo was an indian nationalist and freedom fighter, major indian english poet, philosopher, and yogi. These inspirational essays by sri aurobindo form a powerful statement of the true attitude to be taken by a sadhak of the integral yoga. In these letters, sri aurobindo explains the foundations of his integral yoga, its fundamentals, its characteristic experiences and realisations, and its method of practice. Sri aurobindo used to pass many of his vacations at baidyanath or deoghar which, besides being an excellent health resort and a famous place of hindu pilgrimage, is a lovely little town, half sleepy and half awake, with its delightful gardens, and its hills and rocks overlooking green fields and meadows. Sri aurobindo was one of the great indian saint of modern times.
If youre familiar with integral yoga in the us, you probably think that the famous woodstock guru swami satchidananda was the founder of this popular form of yoga. Twelve years with sri aurobindo by nirodbaran auro ebooks. Sri aurobindo books biography and list of works author of. Sri aurobindo biography, life, interesting facts rundown. Sri aurobindo is the foremost of thinkers, who has realized the most complete synthesis between the genius of the west and the east.
Apr 30, 20 sri aurobindo calls his yoga as integral yoga, and according to sri aurobindo most ways of other yoga are paths to beyond of human existence and towards reaching spirit as a final objective and away from normal life. Look at the samadhi of sri aurobindo and the mother which is adorned with a lot of flowers. He attained his basic as well as higher education from the united kingdom. Sri aurobindo was a rare combination of poet, philosopher, writer and spiritual master. He actively played the role of freedom fighter and then eventually became a spiritual reformer. Sri aurobindo biography sri aurobindo biography and list of works sri aurobindo books covid19 update april 19, 2020. Primarily interested in inner development, she was associated with several groups of spiritual seekers in france. List of books and articles about sri aurobindo ghose. He wrote about his yoga and concept of supermind in the book, autobiographical notes, on page9. His best publication is the life divine, which focuses upon theoretical aspects of yoga, another one is synthesis of yoga that throws light on practical facets of yoga. Sri aurobindo 15 august 1872 5 december 1950 was an indian nationalist, scholar, poet, mystic, evolutionary philosopher, yogi and guru. Swami kriyananda commented it was sri aurobindo who uncovered lost meanings for certain key words in the vedas, for example. Here are a few enlightening books that can help bridge the gap between life and the spirit.
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