On the philosophy of Aurobindo Ghose, 1872-1950; comprises speeches and papers presented at a conference sponsored by the Sri Aurobindo Samiti, Calcutta.

Chiefly letters of the Indian philosopher.

Excellent introduction to the practice of lntegral Yoga.

Héraclite.--Aperçus et pensées.--La mère.

Sri Aurobindo represents a synthesis of the teachings of both the West and the East. Not content simply with dissolution into a transcendental, other-worldly God-consciousness, nor with concentration on the outer life and its powers to the exclusion of anything other or higher, Sri Aurobindo has created the teachings of a Divine Life on Earth. Sri Aurobindo held a unique mastery of exhaustive exposition of his global vision and universal insight. At the same time, he was able to pack each (...) sentence with depth and intensity of meaning. "Gems from Sri Aurobindo" has drawn out some of his statements on subjects of interest from his vast writings. "Gems" can provide inspiration, themes for mediation and ideas for reflection on a wide variety of subjects. (shrink)

Revolutionary, philosopher, litterateur, and seer, Sri Aurobindo remains one of the brightest minds India has ever had. This book captures the evolution of his thought through excerpts from his political articles and speeches, essays, talks with and letters to disciples, and public messages-presented chronologically. It includes his views on Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose; his doubts about Gandhi's method to attain freedom and insistence on Ahimsa; and his very distinctive contribution to the nascent Nationalist Movement. Both prophetic of the (...) challenges to come India's way post-Independence, and persuaded of her potential to overcome them, Sri Aurobindo's vision of a new India melds the spiritual with the political. More than sixty years after his passing, Sri Aurobindo's penetrating insights on issues such as building on India's cultural and spiritual foundations, a national agenda for education, Hindu-Muslim coexistence and the need to distinguish reason from a blind imitation of the West, continue to resonate. (shrink)

With reference to Vedic literature and philosophy.

This is an introduction to Sri Aurobindo, considered by the author to be one of the most profound and relevant contemporary Asian masters speaking to the West. His vision he contends transcends the different strengths and weaknesses of India and the West. His teachings include the yogas of the Hindu spiritua; classic the Bhagavad Gita - knowledge, action, devotion and meditation and applies them to the task of world transformation, rather than just spiritiual liberation.

Scholar, poet, political and revolutionary leader, philosopher and social theorist, yogi and spiritual leader, Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950) is one of the most important figures of twentieth-century India. This is a selection from his writings, arranged in six sections according to Sri Aurobindo's main areas of interest: politics, the Indian tradition, social and political theory, philosophy, yoga, and poetry and poetics.

The ideal of the karmayogin -- Karmayoga -- In either case -- The awakening soul of India -- The doctrine of sacrifice -- The process of evolution -- The strength of stillness -- The three Purushas -- The stress of the hidden spirit -- The greatness of the individual -- The laws of thought -- A daily aspiration for the nationalist.

Important small work dealing with the action of the Divine powers in the world and practice of yoga of Sri Aurobindo.

A single-volume guide to the writing and thought of one of the greatest personalities of modern India A multi-faceted genius, Sri Aurobindo was a political revolutionary, social critic, poet and, above all, a great yogi and spiritual teacher. He was not only one of our foremost interpreters of the Vedas, Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, but developed also an original philosophy, which, though based on the ancient wisdom of India, has a modern, evolutionary dimension to it: the human being, according (...) to him, is not the end of the evolutionary process; our destiny is to grow to a higher state of consciousness which will fundamentally alter life as we know it. As a writer, Sri Aurobindoýs range was staggering; there is hardly a field of human endeavour that escaped his notice. This collection offers a representative sampling of his writings with selections from most of his major works and areas of interest. The volume begins with the early, often-ignored essays written during the struggle for independence, and traces the development of Sri Aurobindoýs philosophical and religious thought, culminating in the system of Integral Yoga. Also included are some of his poems, letters and aphorisms. Together, they provide an ideal introduction to the complex and brilliant mind of a remarkable yogi and seer-poet. (shrink)