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Sri Aurobindo's spiritual philosophy intertwines Indian and European cultural histories, drawing significant inspiration from ancient Vedic texts in his main work, The Life Divine. He explores shared visions with European philosophers, highlighting parallels in thought and experience. This synthesis of ideas reveals a comprehensive spiritual framework that bridges diverse cultural perspectives, enriching the understanding of his philosophical contributions.

The Mahabharata is one of the most impressive creations of the Indian mind. The studies presented in this book are based on a dissertation which has been comprehensively revised and rewritten by the author in order to make the text accessible to a larger public. In the first part of the book the subject is the role of Krishna and his relationship with the Pandavas. This is followed by an in-depth analysis of the dice game, whose legal, psychological and philosophical aspects are presented in detail and with great clarity. The second part contains biographical studies of a large number of yogis, saints and ascetics in the epic with an outline of their mani-fold characters and different practices, their individual realizations as well as human weaknesses. The book also contains many original Sanskrit quotations which are given along with the author's own English translations.

Sri Aurobindo is one of the most well-known Indian personalities of the 20th century. He was a freedom fighter, a yogi, a poet and a thinker; he developed what has become known worldwide as Integral Yoga. In the present biography, Sri Aurobindo’s life and work is presented comprehensively in all of its aspects. The most important sources available today have been evaluated, among them his spiritual diary Record of Yoga, which was first published as a book in 2001. A careful documentation with numberless references facilitates further research into each respective subject. The large photo section contains many historical photos, as well as current images of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its surroundings.