Sri Aurobinda
Aurobindo Ghosh was born on 15th August, 1872 in Calcutta. He was a poet, writer, philosopher, patriot and yogi. His father, Krishna Dhun Ghose was the earlier member of Brahmo Samaj. His mother was Swarnalata Devi. He was sent to England at the age of seven and started schooling at St. Pauls School in the year 1884 and studied at Kings College, Cambridge with scholarship. His intellectual expose helped him to learn Greek and French language. He passed the written examination of Indian civil Service but had no interest. The interest of young Aurobindo was turning gradually to the Indian independence movement.
The greatest poetic work of Sri Aurobindo was Savitri- A Legend and a Symbol. The story was taken from Mahabharata. He expressed the spiritual destiny of soul, vision of existence, causes of pain and sufferings, concept of light and darkness. Savitri is the outcome of his spiritual sadhana. It is the reflection of his spiritual consciousness. After writing of Savitri he had been recognized as Rishi.
In conclusion we may consider that a Rishi may be a Yogi but a Yogi must be a Rishi. His integral yoga is different from traditional yoga. It causes the spiritual transformation of a human being. It gives the way of realization of cosmic self. The human being can get the Isawar Sakti. We should be aware of Knowledge, Power, Peace and Ananda. Ultimately it gives us the way of elevation of our soul.
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Baroda And Calcutta (1893-1910)
The seeds of national movement were showed in his mind in England and started it to bloom while he came back in India. Returning Baroda, he joined the state service in the year 1893. After that he joined as a part time French teacher at Baroda College in 1897 and became vice principal later on. In this period he became actively involved in Indian independence movement. He wrote so many articles in the Indu Prakas related to Indian politics. In between 1906-1908 his 353 articles were published in the nationalist newspaper- Bande Mataram.
He also recounted the spiritual experience on the stepping to mother land. During the stay in Baroda(1998-1906), Aurobindo Ghosh acquired the magnificence as a politician, social worker, freedom fighter and his sense of spiritualism transcends him as yogi- Sri Aurobindo. He composed two complete narrative poems- Urvasie and Love and Death(1898-1902). Two incomplete narrative poems were Khaled of the Sea and Uloupie (1899-1902). He wrote many sonnets and short poems within the year 1900-1901. The theme of Urvasie was derived from Kalidasa's Vikramorvasie and the message was expressed in the tone of Vedantic sage .The theme of Love and Death was taken from the Mahabharata and here the poet dealt with the triumph of Love over Death. He composed another narrative poem Ahana and other poems (1900-1909). His another narrative poem Baji Prabhou was first appeared in 1910 in the Karmayogin being inspired from Maratha history.
In 1908, he was arrested due to Alipore bomb plot. During the time of imprisonment, he became inspired by Indian Sastra Srimad Vagbat Gita and in heartedly received the inspiration of Swami Vivekananda and Lord Krishna. Gradually his inner heart inspired him to give up politics and lead to spiritual life. Being acquitted from the case he concentrated on meditation and life of ‘ashram’.
He also recounted the spiritual experience on the stepping to mother land. During the stay in Baroda(1998-1906), Aurobindo Ghosh acquired the magnificence as a politician, social worker, freedom fighter and his sense of spiritualism transcends him as yogi- Sri Aurobindo. He composed two complete narrative poems- Urvasie and Love and Death(1898-1902). Two incomplete narrative poems were Khaled of the Sea and Uloupie (1899-1902). He wrote many sonnets and short poems within the year 1900-1901. The theme of Urvasie was derived from Kalidasa's Vikramorvasie and the message was expressed in the tone of Vedantic sage .The theme of Love and Death was taken from the Mahabharata and here the poet dealt with the triumph of Love over Death. He composed another narrative poem Ahana and other poems (1900-1909). His another narrative poem Baji Prabhou was first appeared in 1910 in the Karmayogin being inspired from Maratha history.
In 1908, he was arrested due to Alipore bomb plot. During the time of imprisonment, he became inspired by Indian Sastra Srimad Vagbat Gita and in heartedly received the inspiration of Swami Vivekananda and Lord Krishna. Gradually his inner heart inspired him to give up politics and lead to spiritual life. Being acquitted from the case he concentrated on meditation and life of ‘ashram’.
Pondicherry(1910-1950)
His writings, The Records of Yoga-I-II expresses his practice of yoga from 1909 to 1927. His combination of short prose Essays Divine and Human (written in between 1910-1950) is written on practice of yoga and philosophy. His Vedic and Philological studies is the writings on Veda and Indian philosophy. His Hymns to the Mystic Fire is the translation of Vedic hymns to Agnidev. His translation of Upanishads and Essays on the Gita reflects his sense of spirituality and uplift him to a stage of yogi.
In his Letters on Poetry and Art (sec IV-Literature, Art, Music and the Practice of Yoga), he considered that any activity could be the part of 'sadhana' if it was offered to Divine. He also considered that the poetry is always the substitute of sadhana but it should be sadhana when it was written with feelings of devotion and surrender to God. Turning of all feelings, thoughts, life and nature towards Divine, is called sadhana or yoga. The art of yoga is to get contact to inner being, the inner mind and vital.
His important literary work was The Life Divine which explores the theoretical aspects and practical guidance of Integral Yoga.
In his Letters on Poetry and Art (sec IV-Literature, Art, Music and the Practice of Yoga), he considered that any activity could be the part of 'sadhana' if it was offered to Divine. He also considered that the poetry is always the substitute of sadhana but it should be sadhana when it was written with feelings of devotion and surrender to God. Turning of all feelings, thoughts, life and nature towards Divine, is called sadhana or yoga. The art of yoga is to get contact to inner being, the inner mind and vital.
His important literary work was The Life Divine which explores the theoretical aspects and practical guidance of Integral Yoga.
The greatest poetic work of Sri Aurobindo was Savitri- A Legend and a Symbol. The story was taken from Mahabharata. He expressed the spiritual destiny of soul, vision of existence, causes of pain and sufferings, concept of light and darkness. Savitri is the outcome of his spiritual sadhana. It is the reflection of his spiritual consciousness. After writing of Savitri he had been recognized as Rishi.
In conclusion we may consider that a Rishi may be a Yogi but a Yogi must be a Rishi. His integral yoga is different from traditional yoga. It causes the spiritual transformation of a human being. It gives the way of realization of cosmic self. The human being can get the Isawar Sakti. We should be aware of Knowledge, Power, Peace and Ananda. Ultimately it gives us the way of elevation of our soul.
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