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In this issue we introduce Seven Dedicated Lives, a book which tells the stories of seven disciples who joined the Ashram in the 1930s and 1940s and who are remembered for their very different contributions to the life of the community. There is Nirodbaran, doctor and scribe to Sri Aurobindo; Tehmi, respected teacher and translator of French and English texts; Rishabhchand, the sadhak chosen by the Mother to write a biography of Sri Aurobindo; Millie, costumier for all the Ashram theatre productions; Krishnalal, artist and Golconde muralist; Mona Pinto, impeccable housekeeper of Golconde and the Ashram's “Mother Christmas”; and Udar, the Mother’s “right-hand man” in countless Ashram projects. In telling their stories the author draws the reader into the atmosphere of the Ashram's early life, when all activity drew inspiration and focus from the presence of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Here is an excerpt from the book that conveys the spirit of those days:
The Collected Works of Nolini Kanta Gupta represent a lifetime of prolific literary activity, beginning with his first published work in 1910 and continuing for seven decades. His essays probe sociological and political problems (volume one), mysticism and poetry (volume two), and Sri Aurobindo’s integral Yoga and philosophy (volumes three and four). The talks on the Mother and her work, the observations and notes on life and yoga, and the numerous translations (volumes five to eight) set off his brilliance as a scholar and his intimate knowledge of the yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The seventh volume also has a section containing Nolini-da’s reminiscences, which are informative and compelling narratives that convey something of his very close relationship with Sri Aurobindo ever since his participation in the swadeshi revolutionary movement, his time in Alipore jail and the court appearances in the bomb trial, his former teachers, the early years in Pondicherry before the Ashram was formally organised, even his enthusiasm for playing football. As readers are already aware, the paperback edition of the Collected Works of Nolini Kanta Gupta, brought out on the occasion of his birth centenary, is available as a complete set of eight volumes. But now, independent volumes may also be purchased. However, with this option Volume 1 is a hardback edition and Volume 3 is a more recently published, independent paperback edition. The remaining volumes sold independently are from the centenary paperback set. Click on any title listed below to get more details about the individual book.
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Seven Dedicated Lives
Sunayana Panda | |
These biographical essays provide glimpses into the lives of seven disciples – Nirodbaran, Tehmi, Rishabhchand, Millie, Krishnalal, Mona Pinto, and Udar –who joined the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in the 1930s and 1940s and played active roles in the life of this spiritual community. The book also includes an article on why Christmas is celebrated in the Ashram. The stories of how these sadhaks and sadhikas were drawn to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and the ways in which they dedicated themselves and their work to the ideal set before them are inspirational and exemplary. | |
In the Perspective of Sri Aurobindo
A Study of Scientific Developments and Contemporary Literary Theory | |
In this critical study the author examines certain areas of intellectual enquiry and perceives the inadequacy of the ruling divisive mental consciousness to move humanity forward in the evolution. He draws broad conclusions about the impact of Sri Aurobindo’s revelation of the supramental consciousness on the evolution of science, psychoanalysis, post-colonialism, and man’s relation to Nature. He also looks at contemporary literary theories and finds a compelling need for a reinterpretation of some of the works of Shakespeare, Keats, and Shelley in the light of the higher consciousness brought down by Sri Aurobindo. | |
The Goal
Words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother | |
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Blossoming of Devotion
Words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother | |
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HINDI | |
Mataji ke Vachan (Bhag II)
The Mother | |
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BENGALI | |
Sri Aurobinder o Srimar Bani
Sri Aurobindo ebang Srimayer Lekhar Sankalan | |
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Kolkatai Sri Aurobinder Sesh Abash
Trija Roy | |
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