As announced at the start of this biography, the author has attempted to present the human side of Sri Aurobindo—loving, witty, undemanding, humble, poised, and equanimous. Drawing on Sri Aurobindo’s own commentsas well as published biographies and reminiscences of friends and disciples, the narrative covers his life in short, informative chapters that often highlight Sri Aurobindo’s interactions with others. There is an appendix, “Sidelights on Sri Aurobindo’s Thought”, compiled from his writings and arranged alphabetically by subject. Originally published in 1983,this is a revised and enlarged edition.
