Author Description

Scholar, poet, political and revolutionary leader, philosopher and social theorist, yogi and spiritual leader, Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950) is one of the most important figures of 20th century India. This is a selection from his writings, arranged in six sections according to Sri Aurobindo's main areas of politics, the Indian tradition, social and political theory, philosophy, yoga, poetry and poetics. It includes a general introduction giving an overview of Sri Aurobindo's life and works, brief introductions to each section, textual notes explaining references to persons and events, a glossary of Sanskrit terms, a chronology and suggestions for further reading.