Author: M P Pandit
Publisher: Publications Division
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 328
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8123007949
Description
This biography traces the evolution of Sri Aurobindo, the man and the saint, through his childhood, education in England, service in the State of Baroda, political activity and finally his dedication to spiritual sadhana.
It is the human side of Sri Aurobindo that the author has attempted to present in these pages. Naturally in a multiple person like him, every aspect enters into every other and a plethora of radiant personalities comes u0 before our eye when we think of him. However, as of now, let us meet Sri Aurobindo, the Man.
Contents
INTRODUCTORY (1872-1879)
Five Dreams
The Dreamer
Ancestry
Childhood
EDUCATION ENGLAND (1879-1893)
Manchester
St. Paul's London
Cambridge
Interest in Politics
Spiritual Awakenings
The Riding Test
Return to India
PREPARATION BARODA (1893 - 1906)
Apollo Bunder
Service in Baroda
New Lamps for Old
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Being of Light
Visit to Family
At the College
Dinendra Kumar Roy
Literary Activity
Marriage and After
The Revolutionary Movement
Turn to Yoga
Mrinalini Letters
Bhawani Mandir
Gathering Storm
POLITICAL CALCUTTA (1906-1910)
Bengal National College
Bande Mataram
Calcutta Congress Session : Swaraj
Bande Mataram Case
Fateful Surat Split
Lele and Nirvanic Experience
Manicktola
To Alipore Jail
Alipore Bomb Trial
Ashramvas in Alipore
Karamayogin
Chandernagore
A General Note on Sri Aurobindo's Political Life
YOGA PONDICHERRY (1910-1950)
Arrival in Pondicherry
At Shankara Chetty's
Letter to the Hindu
"He Knows Latin, He knows Greek"
Silent Yoga
Two shaved Heads Instead of One
The Arya
The Arya Sequences
Scriptures
Money-Power
India's Destiny
Great Peace and Serenity
Mrinalini Passes Away
India Will Be Free
Letter to Barin
Letter to Baptista
Return of the Richards
Vedantic Yoga and "Tantric Yoga"
Letter to Dr. Munje
"What Has Happened to You!"
Black Magic
Letter to C.R. Das
9 Rue de la Marine
Dilip Kumar Roy-Devdas Gandhi
Lajpat Rai-Tandon
24th November, 1926
The Mother
Hearken to me
World War II
Cripps Mission
India is Free
Warnings on the World Situation
Ashram Developments
Savitri
Epilogue
Sidelights on Sri Aurobindo's Thought
Works on Reference Cited in the Book
Appendix
Bibliography
Chronology
Index