Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, poet and political thinker whose spiritual writings developed an approach commonly known as Integral Yoga and explored human transformation and spiritual evolution.

Who was Sri Aurobindo?

Born in 1872, he was educated in England, later became involved in India's nationalist movement and eventually withdrew from active politics to pursue spiritual work in Pondicherry.

Teachings and spiritual significance

His writings explore consciousness, evolution, the Divine, the transformation of human nature and the possibility of a spiritualized life. His approach draws on and reinterprets multiple strands of Indian yoga.

Major works and primary material

The Life Divine; The Synthesis of Yoga; Savitri; Essays on the Gita; The Human Cycle; Letters on Yoga.

How should Sri Aurobindo be understood?

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Questions readers commonly ask

What tradition is Sri Aurobindo associated with?

Integral Yoga.

What are the main subjects associated with Sri Aurobindo?

His writings explore consciousness, evolution, the Divine, the transformation of human nature and the possibility of a spiritualized life. His approach draws on and reinterprets multiple strands of Indian yoga.

Where should I start reading?

Begin with the teacher's own published works or recorded teachings, then consult recognized institutional biographies and scholarly or historical sources where appropriate.