Sri Aurobindo is one of the most well-known Indian personalities of the 20th century. He was a freedom fighter, a yogi, a poet and a thinker; he developed what has become known worldwide as Integral Yoga. In the present biography, Sri Aurobindo’s life and work is presented comprehensively in all of its aspects. The most important sources available today have been evaluated, among them his spiritual diary Record of Yoga, which was first published as a book in 2001. A careful documentation with numberless references facilitates further research into each respective subject. The large photo section contains many historical photos, as well as current images of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its surroundings.
Sri Aurobindo is one of the most well-known Indian personalities of the 20th century. He was a freedom fighter, a yogi, a poet and a thinker; he developed what has become known worldwide as Integral Yoga. In the present biography, Sri Aurobindo’s life and work is presented comprehensively in all of its aspects. The most important sources available today have been evaluated, among them his spiritual diary Record of Yoga, which was first published as a book in 2001. A careful documentation with numberless references facilitates further research into each respective subject. The large photo section contains many historical photos, as well as current images of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its surroundings.
