Aurobindo Ashrama

Founder

Shri Aurobindo Ghosh

Year & place of founding

1926, Pondichery, India

Aims & ideals

A complete method of Yoga that would transform human nature to divine life. In Sri Aurobindo's system, the highest aim is the being of one, without the renunciation of life in the world. Such a fulfillment of the consciousness, the urge for perfection, must not be confined to few individuals but

Monastic / Non-monastic

Non-monastic

General philosophical outlook

Sri Aurobindo lays the foundation of his inquiry by focusing on the contradiction between the mundane human existence and the human desire to acquire a divine perfection in life. By introducing the category of evolution, he wants to resolve the paradox of the human being's delimited consciousness and his desire to be identical with a divine form.

Spiritual disciplines generally advocated

Apart from study of Sri Aurobindo's and The Mother's books, there are no specific disciplines recommended, but rather the practice of Integral Yoga means that every sadhak should follow whatever spiritual techniques they feel guided to.

Administrative set-up

Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust

Provision for joining

Anyone can join at any time. There's no method, no period and no training as such. It's the only self-practice to reach the higher mind, eternal state and the continuous help will be sourced

Present chief of the movement

Activities

Meditation camps and study circles

Religion & Spirituality

Social Field

Schools

Cultural Field

Relief activities

Province of its influence

Sri Aurobindo's teachings have influenced not just Indian thought, but also is established throughout the West, thanks to books and regional centers. It is also a contributing element in Integral philosophy.

Major publications

• Savitri: A legend and a Symbol
• Letters on Yoga
• The Life Divine
• The Synthesis of Yoga
• The Mother

Related Links

See also Survey of Hindu organisations