Sri Aurobindo was een sleutelfiguur in het Indiase nationalisme en een diepgaande denker. Van vrijheidsstrijder transformeerde hij tot filosoof en wijdde zich aan het verwoorden van een visie op menselijke vooruitgang en spirituele evolutie. Centraal in zijn denken staat het concept van de evolutie van het leven naar een 'goddelijk leven', waarbij de mensheid wordt gezien als een overgangsfase naar een 'supermens'. Zijn uitgebreide geschriften verdiepen zich in metafysica, de synthese van yoga en het ideaal van menselijke eenheid, terwijl zijn poëzie thema's van spirituele transformatie verkent.
"Letters on Yoga" explores Integral Yoga, covering its objectives, methods, essential practices, the foundation of spiritual discipline, human relationships in yoga, and insights into inner and cosmic consciousness. It serves as a comprehensive guide for those on the spiritual path.
Excellent introduction to the practice of yoga of Sri Aurobindo.
This book contains The Mother by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother's spoken comments on passages from that book, made during her evening classes at the Ashram Playground. The first set of comments were given in 1951 and the second in 1954. From the publisher's note, These comments do not form a systematic commentary on Sri Aurobindo's work, but are rather explanations of certain passages, phrases and words. The Mother usually began the class by reading out a passage from the book, then commented on it or invited questions from those gathered around her.
Poet, philosopher, revolutionary and mystic, Sri Aurobindo was one of India's most extraordinary leaders. He inspired the revolutionary movement, transformed the Congress from an elite to a mass organisation and propagated a vision of an India proud of her past, and ready to face the future. This book traces the development of Sri Aurobindo as a spiritual revolutionary and rational mystic who combined in himself the best of East and West.
The Upanishads explore profound spiritual truths as interpreted by India's ancient sages. This collection features Sri Aurobindo's final translations and commentaries, providing insights into each Upanishad and Vedantic text he engaged with. His interpretations illuminate the philosophical depth and spiritual wisdom inherent in these ancient writings, making them accessible to contemporary readers.
Exploring the nature of inner powers, this book reveals both the abilities we unconsciously utilize and the latent potential waiting to be developed. It appeals to a wide audience, including those interested in personal growth and spiritual exploration, offering insights that encourage readers to tap into their inherent strengths.
Dealt with herein are the diverse forces which act on us, determining the course of events, influencing our thoughts, feelings and actions, affecting our moods, health and level of energy, pulling the human being to nether depths or beckoning him towards lofty heights. Also shown are the hidden forces behind evolution and the universal action.
In this collection of 156 extracts from letters to disciples, Sri Aurobindo explains the central principles and practices of his integral Yoga and sheds light on problems that confront the spiritual seeker. The extracts are organised under headings such as calm, peace, and equality; faith, aspiration, and surrender; desire, food, and sex; and the physical consciousness, the subconscient, sleep and dreams, and illness.
One of the largest epics in English, Savitri is an account of Sri Aurobindo's own Yoga allegorically narrated through an actual story from the great Indian epic Mahabharata. It actually began as an experiment in writing mantric poetry in English, and is the only book that he devoted so much time to over a span of 40 years.In this epic spiritual poem, Sri Aurobindo reveals his vision of mankind's destiny within the universal evolution. He sets forth the optimistic view that life on earth has a purpose, and he places our travail within the context of this purpose: to participate in the evolution of consciousness that represents the secret thread behind life on Earth.
