Aurobindo’s ideology and principles embody divinity, ethics, spontaneity and knowledge. He was an accomplished teacher, a profound scholar, writer and a spiritual Guru. For him nationalism was a holy offering to the motherland when viewed from the divine perspective.
Aurobindo also played a very prominent role as a revolutionary. His contribution to politics cannot be ignored. Although his writings are philosophical in nature they also provide valuable social and cultural analysis. He was the one who suggested that ‘Poorna Swaraj’, should the main aim behind the revolutionary movement against the British. Nationalists were aroused with the inspiration to seize power from the foreign masters.
Aurobindo was an eminent educationist also. He valued greatly the inherent qualities and talents in each child. He felt that the role of education should be to nurture and enhance these God-given qualities.
This book throws light on Sri Aurobindo Ghosh Life. This is a biographical sketch for readers.

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Contents

1. Early Life —Pgs. 9

2. Early Life Spent in England —Pgs. 20

3. Work Done in Baroda (1893-1906) —Pgs. 33

4. Nationalistic Work Done in Bengal —Pgs. 47

5. Arrest of Sri Aurobindo —Pgs. 54

6. Sri Aurobindo’s Mission: Integral Yoga —Pgs. 61

7. Time Spent in Pondicherry —Pgs. 70

8. Mirra Richard: The Mother —Pgs. 79

9. Spiritual Realization —Pgs. 88

10. A Great Soul’s Great Departure —Pgs. 98

11. Sri Aurobindo: Inspiring Principles —Pgs. 104

12. Sri Aurobindo’s Literary Works —Pgs. 116

13. Sri Aurobindo’s Concept and Ideas about Education —Pgs. 126

14. Quotes and Excerpts from Works of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh —Pgs. 134

References —Pgs. 144

Timeline —Pgs. 147