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Aurobindo Ghosh

श्री अरविन्द

Religion & spirituality West Bengal Great mind of history

Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi and nationalist who is noted for his participation in the movement for India's independence from British rule; he advocated for complete autonomy through his writings and political activity. Following his imprisonment and acquittal, he withdrew to Pondicherry to devote himself to spiritual practice, eventually formulating the path of Integral Yoga.

BORN

15 August 1872

DIED

5 December 1950

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Key facts

Born
15 August 1872, Sri Aurobindo Bhawan
Died
5 December 1950, Pondicherry
State of birth
Sri Aurobindo Bhawan, West Bengal
Sector
Religion & spirituality
Profession
Indian Bengali philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and nationalist (1872–1950)
Gender
Male

Biography

Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi and nationalist who is noted for his participation in the movement for India's independence from British rule; he advocated for complete autonomy through his writings and political activity. Following his imprisonment and acquittal, he withdrew to Pondicherry to devote himself to spiritual practice, eventually formulating the path of Integral Yoga. His extensive literary output includes the treatises The Life Divine and The Synthesis of Yoga and the epic poem Savitri.

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Timeline

  1. 1872Born in Sri Aurobindo Bhawan
  2. 1950Dies in Pondicherry
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