Telugu
Sage of Puducherry
SAROJINI PREMCHAND
SRI ARAVINDA DARSHANAM: Srisarvari; Master Yogashram, Plot 89, Krishna Enclave, Military Dairy Farm Road, Tirumalagiri Road, Secunderabad-500015. Rs. 100.
THE ‘SUPERMIND’ which is in its very essence truth-consciousness manifests when there is a complete change in the consciousness of man. This book unfolds the life of the sage of Puducherry, Sri Aurobindo, who gave the above message to the world.
Born on August 15, 1872 he was taken to England for studies when he was seven. Passion for English and French literatures, European history and writing poetry were the marked features of his student days. While setting foot on Indian soil he had a unique spiritual experience.
According to Sri Aurobindo he started ‘looking inward’ when he was 13 and Max Mueller’s writings instilled in him a penchant for Vedanta. During his stay in Baroda his endeavours in the spiritual field had the nation’s freedom as the goal.
While in prison he was overpowered by a radical change. Later renouncing political life he embarked on a secret journey. Subramanya Bharati was one among those who received him when he came to Puducherry. It was the arrival of Mirra Alfassa, a French lady, that propelled his spiritual journey with a new force and the Ashram grew into a focal point for seekers from all over the world.
The author of this biography shows fine command over language and excels while describing Aurobindo’s ethereal states of being. Good photographs and quality printing make this an attractive volume.
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