Works of Sri Aurobindo
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Bande Mataram — I–II
All surviving political writings and speeches from 1890 to 1908.
The two volumes consist primarily of 353 articles originally published in the nationalist newspaper Bande Mataram between August 1906 and May 1908. Also included are political articles written by Sri Aurobindo before the start of Bande Mataram,
speeches delivered by him between 1907 and 1908, articles from his
manuscripts of that period that were not published in his lifetime, and
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The Record of Yoga — I–II
Sri Aurobindo's diary of his yogic practice between 1909 and 1927.
This two-volume record of sadhana contains fairly regular entries
between 1912 and 1920 and a few entries in 1909, 1911 and 1927. It also
contains related materials Sri Aurobindo wrote about his practice of
yoga during this period, including descriptions of the seven
"chatusthayas" (groups of four elements), which are the basis of the
yoga of the Record.
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The Secret of the Veda
Essays on the Rig Veda and its mystic symbolism, with translations of selected hymns.
These writings on and translations of the Rig Veda were published in the monthly review Arya between 1914 and 1920. Most of them appeared there under three headings: The Secret of the Veda,
"Selected Hymns" and "Hymns of the Atris". Other translations that did
not appear under any of these headings make up the final part of the
volume.
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Upanishads-I : Isha Upanishad
Translations of and commentaries on the Isha Upanishad.
The volume is divided into two parts: (1) Sri Aurobindo's final
translation and analysis of the Isha Upanishad. This small work contains
his definitive interpretation of the Upanishad. It is the only writing
in this volume published during his lifetime; (2) ten incomplete
commentaries on the Isha. Ranging from a few pages to more than a
hundred, these commentaries show the development of his interpretation
of this Upanishad from around 1900 to the middle of 1914.
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Upanishads-II : Kena and Other Upanishads
Translations of and commentaries on Upanishads other than the Isha Upanishad.
The volume is divided into two parts: (1) translations of and
commentaries on the Kena, Katha and Mundaka Upanishads and some
"Readings in the Taittiriya Upanishad"; (2) early translations of the
Prashna, Mandukya, Aitareya and Taittariya Upanishads; incomplete
translations of and commentaries on other Upanishads and Vedantic texts;
and incomplete and fragmentary writings on the Upanishads and Vedanta
in general. The writings in the first part were published by Sir
Aurobindo during his lifetime; those in the second part were transcribed
from his manuscripts after his passing.
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The Life Divine — I–II
Sri Aurobindo's principal work of philosophy.
In this
book, Sri Aurobindo presents a theory of spiritual evolution and
suggests that the present crisis of humanity will lead to a spiritual
transformation of the human being and the advent of a divine life upon
earth. The material first appeared as a series of essays published in
the monthly review Arya between 1914 and 1919. They were revised by Sri Aurobindo in 1939 and 1940 for publication as a book.
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The Synthesis of Yoga — I–II
Sri Aurobindo's principal work on yoga.
In this book
Sri Aurobindo examines the traditional systems of yoga and provides an
explanation of certain components of his own system of integral yoga.
There is an Introduction, "The Conditions of the Synthesis", and four
parts: "The Yoga of Divine Works", "The Yoga of Integral Knowledge",
"The Yoga of Divine Love" and "The Yoga of Self-Perfection". The
material was first published serially in the monthly review Arya between 1914 and 1921; the introduction and first two parts were later revised by Sri Aurobindo for publication.
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Letters on Yoga — I, II, III, IV
Four volumes of letters on the integral yoga, other spiritual
paths, the problems of spiritual life, and related subjects.
In these letters, Sri Aurobindo explains the foundations of his integral
yoga, its fundamentals, its characteristic experiences and
realisations, and its method of practice. He also discusses other
spiritual paths and the difficulties of spiritual life. Related subjects
include the place of human relationships in yoga; sadhana through
meditation, work and devotion; reason, science, religion, morality,
idealism and yoga; spiritual and occult knowledge; occult forces, beings
and powers; destiny, karma, rebirth and survival. Sri Aurobindo wrote
most of these letters in the 1930s to disciples living in his ashram. A
considerable number of them are being published for the first time.
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Savitri
Sri Aurobindo's major poetic work, an epic in blank verse.
In Savitri,
a legend from the Mahabharata becomes the symbol of the human soul's
spiritual destiny. In poetic language, Sri Aurobindo describes his
vision of existence and explores the reason for ignorance, darkness,
suffering and pain, the purpose of life on earth and the prospect of a
glorious future for humanity. The writing of the epic extended over much
of the later part of his life.
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