Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindowas an Indian nationalist, hindu philosopher, yogi, guru and poet. He joined the Indian movement for independence from British rule, for a while was one of its influential leaders and then became a spiritual reformer, introducing his visions on human progress and spiritual evolution...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth15 August 1872
CountryIndia
Sri Aurobindo quotes about
world firsts paradox
The whole world yearns after freedom, yet each creature is in love with his chains; this is the first paradox and inextricable knot of our nature.
world want satisfaction
What do you want to do sadhana for? The aim should not be the satisfaction of egoism: "I want to be a great yogi; I shall have so much power and with that power I shall establish myself in the world." All such thoughts must be thrown far away.
attitude movement assuming
The Purusha should assume at all times the attitude of a giver of sanction while rejecting the lower movements and accepting only truth-movements.
his-love god-love objects
One who loves God finds the object of his love everywhere.
europe crucifixion-of-christ meditation
There are four great events in history, the siege of Troy, the life and crucifixion of Christ , the exile of Krishna in Brindaban and the colloquy on the field of Kurukshetra. The siege of Troy created Hellas, the exile in Brindaban created devotional religion, (for before there was only meditation and worship), Christ from his cross humanized Europe, the colloquy at Kurukshetra will yet liberate humanity.
desire egoism
All desires and egoism will have to be banished from the being.
meditation divine-power watches
[S]tand aside and watch the working of the divine power in yourself.
world stumbling
By your stumbling, the world is perfected.
evolution consciousness existence
Evolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence.
firsts stable conditions
Peace is the first condition, without which nothing else can be stable.
knowledge sun humans
Our human knowledge is a candle burnt On a dim altar to a sun-vast Truth.
doubt discouraging
To doubt the experience is to discourage it. Let it be developed, see what is in it.
blow lasts calm
Yes, this Purusha consciousness must be maintained; otherwise the calm will not last. The knocks and blows that come from outside cannot disturb one, if this Purusha consciousness remains at the back.
time care failing
Care not for time and success. Act out thy part, whether it be to fail or to prosper.