Letters on himself and the ashram is volume 35 in aurobindo s collected works. Download free pdf versions from sri aurobindo ashram website. He wrote most of these letters to members of his ashram during the 1930s and 1940s, primarily between 1931 and 1937. Being a study in the ideas of indian nationalism based on the rare writings of sri aurobindo in the daily bande mataram during the years 190608. Here on, you can find all the works of the indian scholar, yogi, revolutionary and mystic sri aurobindo. In these letters, sri aurobindo explains the foundations of his integral yoga, its fundamentals, its characteristic experiences and realisations, and its method of practice. Sri aurobindo vol 35 letters on himself and the ashram. Letters on yoga 3 volumes sri aurobindo, aka aurobindo.
Letters on yoga i comprises letters written by sri aurobindo on the philosophical and psychological foundations of the integral yoga. See more ideas about sri aurobindo, quantum consciousness and spirituality. A spiritual atmosphere is more important than outer conditions. Download the complete works of sri aurobindo as a free pdf. Letters on poetry and art by sri aurobindo free ebook.
Centenary edition01bandemataramvolume0102karmayoginvolume02. Guide du yoga poche sri aurobindo translate this pagelivre. He believed in a spiritual realisation that not only liberated man but transformed his nature, enabling a divine life on earth. Sri aurobindo and the new thought in indian politics. Print version is available from sri aurobindo book distribution agency sabda. Few are those from whom the grace withdraws, but many are those who withdraw from the grace. The word soul is very vaguely used in english as it often refers to the whole nonphysical consciousness including even the vital with all its desires and passions.
The central theme of his vision was the evolution of human life into a life divine. Direct quotations from sri aurobindos writings are indicated by quotation marks. A letter that sri aurobindo wrote in 1936 gives some idea of his purpose in writing the synthesis of yoga and his overall plan for the work. Letters on yoga iii comprises letters written by sri aurobindo on the experiences. Sri aurobindo finds that there has always been impulse or longings in humans in search for god, light, bliss, freedom, immortality which has presented itself in a right place in a sequence, which nature is seeking to evolve beyond mind. Jul 15, 2016 the complete works of sri aurobindo in one pdf. Transformation of human nature in the integral yoga the letters in these volumes have been selected from the large body of letters that sri aurobindo wrote to disciples and others between 1927 and 1950. On yoga ii letters on yoga tome one aurobindo, sri on. Letters on yoga by sri aurobindo free ebook auro ebooks. I paperback june 1, 1995 by sri aurobindo author 5. These are extracts from letters written by sri aurobindo to his disciples in answer to their queries. Jun 18, 2014 indian nationalist, philosopher, yogi, guru, and poet, influential leader, spiritual reformer, philosopher with his own vision on human progress and spiritual evolution. The answers were subsequently edited removing personal content and organized by subject.
The first and second series of letters of sri aurobindo were reissued in 1950 and 1954 respectively. Sri aurobindo was an indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist. Some years ago i started uploading the 35 volumes, every single book in a single file. This booklet was first published in sri aurobindo s lifetime in 1935 with the following note.
Psychic spiritual supramentaltransformation of the mindtransformation of the vitaltransformation of the physicaltransformation of the subconscient and the. Sri aurobindo sri aurobindo was an influential indian guru, poet, and nationalist. Selfsurrender to the divine and spiritual selfmastery of the individual nature sri aurobindo in the yoga of knowledge. A synthetic treatment of the triple path and sri aurobindo s own yoga of perfection.
Sri aurobindo s letters between 1927 and 1950 on his life, his path of yoga and the practice of yoga in his ashram. Sri aurobindo books list of books by author sri aurobindo. Letters on yoga selections books one and two downloadable link to outside site written mainly during the period from 1930 to 1938. Some letters were also published periodically in various ashram journals. Part four sri aurobindo hardcover book 3 1971 india vintage. The synthesis of yoga was not meant to give a method for all to follow. Sri aurobindo quotes author of the life divine page 2 of 4. We do not believe that by multiplying new sects limited.
Essays in philosophy and yoga shorter works 19101950. In 1879, at the age of seven, he was taken with his two elder brothers to england for education and lived there for fourteen years. Many of the letters appeared earlier in sri aurobindo on himself and on the mother 1953 and on himself. A true spiritual experience must be free from the claim of the ego. Centenary edition01bandemataramvolume0102karmayoginvolume0203theharmonyofvirtuevolume0304writingsinbengalivolume04. Sri aurobindo circle, sri aurobindo mandir, the advent and mother india. Sri aurobindo letters on yoga download sri aurobindo letters on yoga ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. With letters of sri aurobindo book online at best prices in india on. In these letters, sri aurobindo writes about his life as a student in england, a teacher in baroda, a political leader in bengal, and a writer and yogi in pondicherry. Letters on poetry and art is volume 27 of sri aurobindo s collected works. The reason why sri aurobindo adopted the term psychic being has been stated by him as follows. The mother was born mirra alfassa in paris on 21 february 1878.
Download pdf sri aurobindo letters on yoga free online. Sri aurobindos letters between 1927 and 1950 on his life, his path of yoga and the practice of yoga in his ashram. Wherever it was possible every effort has been made to introduce the letter in full. It consists of letters, poetry and other forms of literature on painting and the other arts, on beauty and aesthetics, and on their relation to the practice of yoga. Letters of sri aurobindo translated from the original in bengali.
Lights on yoga by sri aurobindo ebook lights on yoga by sri aurobindo is a collection of illuminating extracts from sri aurobindo s letters to disciples. Integral yoga, also called supramental yoga, is the yogabased philosophy and practice of sri aurobindo and the mother mirra alfassa. Central purpose of the integral yoga transformation of our superficial, narrow and fragmentary human way of thinking, seeing, feeling and being into a deep and wide spiritual consciousness and an integrated inner and outer existence and. Experiences and realisations in the integral yoga iv. This special topic article is brought to you for free and open access by the journals and newsletters at digital commons. Letters on yoga iv contains letters written by sri aurobindo on the transformation of human nature, mental, vital and physical, through the practice of the integral yoga. Ingredients one of the foremost indian philosophers of the twentieth century, sri aurobindo was also litical activist, a mystic and a spiritual leader. A pupil at the academie julian, she became an accomplished artist, and also excelled as a pianist and writer. Sri aurobindo mother quotes importance of spiritual. Sri aurobindos letters on yoga the intermediate zone. Hundreds of sri aurobindos letters to disciples covering all aspects of yoga, life, levels of consciousness, difficulties in sadhana, the world, spirituality, experiences, dreams, etc. These are mostly extracts from letters written by sri aurobindo to his disciples in answer to their queries. Most of these letters were written by sri aurobindo in the 1930 and 1940s to members of his ashram. Letters on yoga or sri aurobindo birth centenary library.
Pdf this paper suggests that the mythological essence of indian tradition in truth. Letters on yogaii comprises letters written by sri aurobindo on the practice of the integral yoga. Before w e proceed to throw light on this system of yoga, it will be relevant to know a little about sri aurobindo. During his stay in pondicherry, sri aurobindo developed a method of spiritual practice he called integral yoga. Sri orobindo was an indian nationalist and freedom fighter, major indian english poet, philosopher, and yogi. It is the second of four volumes of letters on yoga, arranged by the editors as follows. Sri aurobindo was born in calcutta on 15 august, 1872. Collected works of sri aurobindo collected works of sri. Oct 14, 2018 the great indian and yogic philosopher who was ghandis mentor. Sri aurobindo s complete letters on yoga sabcl edition, other spiritual paths, the problems of spiritual life, and related subjects. Ebook lights on yoga by sri aurobindo is a collection of illuminating extracts from sri aurobindo s letters to disciples. Source collected works of the mother, 17 vols pondicherry. An overview of sri aurobindos topography of consciousness. Information quoted from website of sri aurobindo ashram.
We add here below some introductory definitions relating to the yoga in the words of sri aurobindo himself. There are two words used in english to express the indian idea of dhyana, meditation and contemplation. The object of integral yoga synthetic method and integral yoga basic requisites of the path the foundation of sadhana sadhana through work sadhana through meditation sadhana through love. Interested in occultism, she visited tlemcen, algeria, in 1905 and l906 to study with the adept max theon and his wife. It contains letters in which sri aurobindo referred to his life and works, his sadhana or practice of read more and download pdf. Sri aurobindo the hidden forces of life piercing the veil. Here on you can find all the works of the indian scholar, yogi, revolutionary and mystic sri aurobindo. Letters on yoga iv contains letters written by sri aurobindo on the transformation. Letters on yogai comprises letters written by sri aurobindo on the philosophical and psychological foundations of the integral yoga. It contains letters in which sri aurobindo referred to his life and works, his sadhana or practice of yoga, and the sadhana of members of his ashram. Any of these words all of these words the exact phrase. There are indications of this personal content throughout, via. Letters on yoga i in the free undifferentiated self. In his writings, talks, and letters sri aurobindo has referred to several.
It is this suggestion that is enabling the adverse forces to bring about symptoms of this kind and spread the complaints. Download free ebooks for tablets and kindle from auro ebooks. Letters on poetry and art comprises letters written by sri aurobindo on poetry and other forms of literature, painting and the other arts, beauty, aesthetics and the relation of these to the practice of yoga. Excerpts from the hidden forces of life selections from the works of sri aurobindo and the mother the integral yoga. Aug 31, 2011 letters on himself and the ashram is volume 35 in aurobindos collected works. He joined the indian movement for independence from british rule, for a while was one of its influential leaders and then became a spiritual reformer, introducing his visions on human progress and spiritual evolution. Publication date 1872 topics banasthali collection digitallibraryindia.
Sri aurobindo finds that there has always been impulse or longings in humans in search for god, light, bliss, freedom, immortality which. Sri aurobindo spent twelve hours every night responding to the daily letters and diary entries of disciples, mostly ashram. He was arrested by the british on charges of sedition and after a deep spiritual experience in jail, he left politics to pursue a path of spiritual seeking. The first and second series of letters of sri aurobindo were reissued in. This third volume of the letters series includes an index which makes i. Letters to disciples in which sri aurobindo explains his teaching and method of spiritual practice and deals with problems that confront the seeker. Letters on yoga encompass all life and deal with such topics as the object of integral yoga, synthetic methods, basic requisites of the path, the foundation of sadhana, human relationships in yoga, visions and symbols, experiences of the inner and the cosmic consciousness, to name a few. When sri krishna reveals to arjuna the greatness of his creation and the manner in which he has built it out of his being by a reconciliation of logical opposites, he says pasya me yogam aishwaream, behold my divine yoga. Sri aurobindo 1872 1950 was a key figure in the early movement for indian independence. Click download or read online button to sri aurobindo letters on yoga book pdf for free now. He joined the movement for indias freedom from british rule and for a duration 190510, became one of its most important leaders, before turning to developing his own vision and. Integral yoga, also called supramental yoga, is the yoga based philosophy and practice of sri aurobindo and the mother mirra alfassa. Sri aurobindo in sabcl, volume 23 letters on yoga part three section 3 experiences of the inner and the cosmic consciousness pps 10391046 first published in the compilation the riddle of this world 1933 published by sri aurobindo ashram pondicherry diffusion by sabda. Yogah prabhavapyayou, yoga is the birth and passing away of things.