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 major works as well as letters and some lesser known pieces. It includes writings covering more than fifty years (1893 - 1950) of his life. There is also a general introduction giving an overview of Sri Aurobindo's life and works as well as extensive critical apparatus.
As the only collection of Sri Aurobindo's writings that gives a balanced coverage of the different phases and aspects of his concerns, this volume will interest students of Indian history, Philosophy and literature, as well as spiritual seekers.
About the Author:
Peter Heehs is an archivist at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Archives and Research Library, Pondicherry. A widely-published historian, his other books include The Bomb in Bengal: The Rise of Revolutionary Terrorism in India 1900 - 1910(OUP, 1993), Sri Aurobindo: A Brief Biography(OUP, 1989),India's Freedom Struggle 1857 - 1947(OUP, 1991) and Nationalism, Terrorism, Communalism(OUP, 1998).
Excerpts from Reviews
'A simple, yet wholesome approach to reading Sri Aurobindo.' - The Statesman
'Peter Heehs has dine a commendable job in presenting this anthology (he) has dealt with a difficult subject with painstaking attention. The apparatus, notes, references and documentation are excellent.' - Indian Review of Books.
| Preface | ix |
| Introduction | xi |
| The Spiritual Revolution | 3 |
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Part One Nationalism and Beyond | |
| New Lamps for Old | 7 |
| The Doctrine of Passive Resistance | 12 |
| The Present Situation | 18 |
| Uttarapara Speech | 32 |
| The Ideal of the Karmayogin | 42 |
| Letter to Joseph Baptista | 47 |
| Letter to Balakrishna Shivaram Munje | 51 |
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Part Two The Indian Tradition and the Future | |
| 'Is India Civilized? | 57 |
| The Evolution of Indian Spirituality | 69 |
| The Secrets of the Veda: The Problem and Its Solution | 86 |
| Readings in the Taittiriya Upanishad: The Knowledge of Brahman | 93 |
| Kena Upanishad: A Last Word | 98 |
| The Core of the Gita's Meaning | 104 |
| The Renaissance in India | 114 |
| Indian Civilization and the Evolutionary Future | 127 |
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Part Three The Individual, Society and Humanity | |
| The Turn towards Unity: Its Necessity and Dangers | 143 |
| The Ideal of Human Unity: Summary and Conclusion | 148 |
| A Note | 156 |
| The Cycle of Society | 157 |
| The Advent and Progress of the Spiritual Age | 167 |
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Part Four The Evolution of Consciousness | |
| The Teaching of Sri Aurobindo | 177 |
| The Human Aspiration | 180 |
| The Two Negations: The Materialist Denial | 185 |
| The Two Negations: The Refusal of the Ascetic | 196 |
| Man and the Evolution | 204 |
| Man and the Supermind | 227 |
| The Involved and Evolving Godhead | 231 |
| The Evolution of Consciousness | 235 |
| Rebirth | 239 |
| Rebirth and Karma | 249 |
| Rebirth and Personality | 258 |
| Metaphysical Thought and the Supreme Truth | 260 |
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Part Five Yoga and Life | |
| Life and Yoga | 267 |
| The Synthesis of the Systems | 271 |
| Standards of Conduct and Spiritual Freedom | 280 |
| The Cosmic Consciousness | 299 |
| The Ananda Brahman | 308 |
| The Integral Perfection | 314 |
| Karmayoga | 321 |
| Bhakti | 323 |
| Meditation | 326 |
| The Central Process of the Yoga | 329 |
| The Novelty of the Integral Yoga | 336 |
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Part Six Poetry of the Spirit | |
| The Essence of Poetry | 343 |
| Selected Short Poems | |
| Invitation | 351 |
| Trance | 352 |
| Ocean Oneness | 352 |
| Descent | 353 |
| Thought the Paraclete | 354 |
| Transformation | 355 |
| Nirvana | 355 |
| The Indwelling Universal | 356 |
| Bliss of Identity | 356 |
| The Pilgrim of the Night | 357 |
| Liberation | 357 |
| Krishna | 358 |
| The Word of the Silence | 358 |
| Savitri: The Finding of the Soul | 359 |
| Appendix: The Fifteenth of August 1947 | 369 |
| Further Reading | 373 |
| Sources of Selections | 379 |
| Chronology | 381 |
| Glossary | 385 |
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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 major works as well as letters and some lesser known pieces. It includes writings covering more than fifty years (1893 - 1950) of his life. There is also a general introduction giving an overview of Sri Aurobindo's life and works as well as extensive critical apparatus.
As the only collection of Sri Aurobindo's writings that gives a balanced coverage of the different phases and aspects of his concerns, this volume will interest students of Indian history, Philosophy and literature, as well as spiritual seekers.
About the Author:
Peter Heehs is an archivist at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Archives and Research Library, Pondicherry. A widely-published historian, his other books include The Bomb in Bengal: The Rise of Revolutionary Terrorism in India 1900 - 1910(OUP, 1993), Sri Aurobindo: A Brief Biography(OUP, 1989),India's Freedom Struggle 1857 - 1947(OUP, 1991) and Nationalism, Terrorism, Communalism(OUP, 1998).
Excerpts from Reviews
'A simple, yet wholesome approach to reading Sri Aurobindo.' - The Statesman
'Peter Heehs has dine a commendable job in presenting this anthology (he) has dealt with a difficult subject with painstaking attention. The apparatus, notes, references and documentation are excellent.' - Indian Review of Books.
| Preface | ix |
| Introduction | xi |
| The Spiritual Revolution | 3 |
|
Part One Nationalism and Beyond | |
| New Lamps for Old | 7 |
| The Doctrine of Passive Resistance | 12 |
| The Present Situation | 18 |
| Uttarapara Speech | 32 |
| The Ideal of the Karmayogin | 42 |
| Letter to Joseph Baptista | 47 |
| Letter to Balakrishna Shivaram Munje | 51 |
|
Part Two The Indian Tradition and the Future | |
| 'Is India Civilized? | 57 |
| The Evolution of Indian Spirituality | 69 |
| The Secrets of the Veda: The Problem and Its Solution | 86 |
| Readings in the Taittiriya Upanishad: The Knowledge of Brahman | 93 |
| Kena Upanishad: A Last Word | 98 |
| The Core of the Gita's Meaning | 104 |
| The Renaissance in India | 114 |
| Indian Civilization and the Evolutionary Future | 127 |
|
Part Three The Individual, Society and Humanity | |
| The Turn towards Unity: Its Necessity and Dangers | 143 |
| The Ideal of Human Unity: Summary and Conclusion | 148 |
| A Note | 156 |
| The Cycle of Society | 157 |
| The Advent and Progress of the Spiritual Age | 167 |
|
Part Four The Evolution of Consciousness | |
| The Teaching of Sri Aurobindo | 177 |
| The Human Aspiration | 180 |
| The Two Negations: The Materialist Denial | 185 |
| The Two Negations: The Refusal of the Ascetic | 196 |
| Man and the Evolution | 204 |
| Man and the Supermind | 227 |
| The Involved and Evolving Godhead | 231 |
| The Evolution of Consciousness | 235 |
| Rebirth | 239 |
| Rebirth and Karma | 249 |
| Rebirth and Personality | 258 |
| Metaphysical Thought and the Supreme Truth | 260 |
|
Part Five Yoga and Life | |
| Life and Yoga | 267 |
| The Synthesis of the Systems | 271 |
| Standards of Conduct and Spiritual Freedom | 280 |
| The Cosmic Consciousness | 299 |
| The Ananda Brahman | 308 |
| The Integral Perfection | 314 |
| Karmayoga | 321 |
| Bhakti | 323 |
| Meditation | 326 |
| The Central Process of the Yoga | 329 |
| The Novelty of the Integral Yoga | 336 |
|
Part Six Poetry of the Spirit | |
| The Essence of Poetry | 343 |
| Selected Short Poems | |
| Invitation | 351 |
| Trance | 352 |
| Ocean Oneness | 352 |
| Descent | 353 |
| Thought the Paraclete | 354 |
| Transformation | 355 |
| Nirvana | 355 |
| The Indwelling Universal | 356 |
| Bliss of Identity | 356 |
| The Pilgrim of the Night | 357 |
| Liberation | 357 |
| Krishna | 358 |
| The Word of the Silence | 358 |
| Savitri: The Finding of the Soul | 359 |
| Appendix: The Fifteenth of August 1947 | 369 |
| Further Reading | 373 |
| Sources of Selections | 379 |
| Chronology | 381 |
| Glossary | 385 |
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