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\u2018A divine life in a divine body is the formula of the ideal that we envisage\u2019 \u2013 Sri Aurobindo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Years<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Aurobindo Ghose, better known as Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, litterateur, a nationalist, poet and above all a supreme Yogi. Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, he was the third son of Dr. Krishna Dhun Ghose who named him Aravinda \u2013 meaning Lotus in Sanskrit. The name symbolizes divine consciousness. Later he married Mrinalini Devi who died of illness at a young age of 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Sri Aurobindo family. \u00a0\u00a0
    From left to right: Benoy Bhushan, Sarojini, Sri Aurobindo and Manmohan.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    Young Sri Aurobindo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    Sri Aurobindo and his wife Mrinalini Devi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    As a Nationalist<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

    Aurobindo was the first political leader in India to openly pen down the idea of complete independence in his newspaper\u00a0Bande Mataram<\/em>. His political involvement in the Indian national movement was short, but had a great impact over the nation. He was involved in drafting the fourfold objectives of the national movement: Swaraj [self-governance for India], Swadesh [the motherland], boycott [of British institutions], and national education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \u2018Bande Mataram<\/em>\u2018 an English newspaper edited by\u00a0Sri Aurobindo<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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      During his struggle for the country\u2019s freedom, he served a term of one year in Alipore jail. It was here that he had a deep inner call within him. This made him turn towards spirituality and a philosophical quest. Once during a meditative trance in jail, he rose up and declared that India would gain her freedom at midnight on 15th August, also Aurobindo\u2019s birthday! When the country received her independence on 15th August 1947, Aurobindo took this as a signal of the divine providence that had assured him Indian independence would be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Aurobindo ( seated right) with other officials of the Baroda state Kashmir 1903<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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        At the Alipore Sessions Court<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        Towards Spirituality<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

        Aurobindo then moved to Pondicherry. Between 1914 and 1950, he developed a new spiritual practice, the Integral Yoga \u2013 a path towards \u2018Supramental Consciousness\u2019. The central idea of Sri Aurobindo\u2019s vision was the evolution of human life into a divine life. He founded the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and gave full charge to The Mother in 1926. After the establishment of the Ashram, Sri (meaning \u2018sacred\u2019 in Sanskrit), was added before his name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          The Mother Mirra Alfassa and Sri Aurobindo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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          The Mother Mirra Alfassa and Sri Aurobindo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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            Sri Aurobindo Ashram then\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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            Sri Aurobindo Ashram today<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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            Among his many writings are\u00a0The Life Divine,<\/em>\u00a0The Synthesis of Yoga<\/em>, Essays on the Gita\u00a0and\u00a0Savitri.<\/em> His epic work \u2018Savitri\u2019 of 23,823 lines, is his masterpiece. It guides mankind towards the Supreme Being. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and the Nobel Prize in Literature for Savitri.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Sri Aurobindo with the early members of the Ashram<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                  Sri Aurobindo\u2019s symbol<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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                  Postal stamp of India: 1964<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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                  Sri Aurobindo\u2019s statue at Savitri Bhavan \u2013 Auroville<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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