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Books in English June 2005

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HIS CATALOGUE lists titles and prices (in Indian Rupees) of all the available books published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram and sold by SABDA. Some books published by other publishers on the life and works of Sri Aurobindo have also been included here considering their academic value although Sri Aurobindo Ashram may not necessarily endorse all the views expressed in these books. The titles are arranged in four main sections: Works of Sri Aurobindo, Works of the Mother, Compilations from the Works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, and Works of Other Authors. Under each main section, books are further arranged broadly according to subject. Readers will appreciate that prices may change with the printing of new editions. Such changes cannot be incorporated in the catalogue once it is printed. This catalogue may therefore show a few old, invalid prices. However, such changes in price are informed to the readers through a separate sheet attached to this catalogue. This addendum also lists new publications released after the printing of the catalogue, as well as books that have gone out of print/stock. Readers are requested to consult this addendum – when there is one – to confirm the price and also the availability of a particular book before placing an order. Ordering information is given at the end of this catalogue.

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CONTENTS WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO Major Works: Philosophy and Yoga Indian Spiritual Tradition and Culture Social and Political Thought Poetry and Literature Selected Works of Sri Aurobindo (CD-ROM) Other Works of Sri Aurobindo: Indian Tradition Philosophy Yoga Social and Political Thought Translations Poetry Views on Diverse Subjects Glossary and Index Compiled from Sri Aurobindo’s Works The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo

WORKS OF OTHER AUTHORS Biography On Sri Aurobindo and the Mother On the Ashram and Auroville On Disciples Indian Tradition Philosophy and Metaphysics Yoga Social and Political Thought Psychology Historical Research Management Literature On Savitri Literature for the Young Poetry Education Health Art Collected Works of Nolini Kanta Gupta Collected Works of T. V. Kapali Sastry

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Audio cassettes and CDs

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Journals

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Ordering Information

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SABDA Showrooms

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Distributors and Booksellers in India

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Sales Centres in India

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Overseas Sales Centres

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WORKS OF THE MOTHER Works of the Mother Collected Works of the Mother (17 volume set) Compiled from the Mother's Works Correspondences and Messages

COMPILATIONS FROM THE WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO AND THE MOTHER Yoga in Everyday Life (series) All India Magazine (series) Compiled by A. S. Dalal Other Compilations Talks with Sri Aurobindo and the Mother Compilations from various sources including the Works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother

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TITLE INDEX (Some titles are abbreviated. New titles are in bold) 125 Cautions... 35 125 Drops of Nectar... 35 125th Birth Anniversary of the Mother 42 Abhaya: Fear — Its Cause and Cure 48 About Woman 50 Adventures in Criticism 53 Ahana 21 Aims and Ideals of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram 35 Alchemy of Her Grace 40 All India Magazine booklets 32 All Is Dream-Blaze 57 Amal-Kiran: Poet and Critic 43 Among the Not So Great 43 Amrita 43 Ancient India in a New Light 52 Ancient Tale of Savitri 53 And So This Happens 50 Ascent of Sight in Sri Aurobindo's "Savitri" 56 Aspects of Sri Aurobindo 45 Aspiring Swan 35 Auroville: A Dream 42, 59 Auroville: A Dream Takes Shape 42 Auroville: International... (CD-ROM) 43 Auroville Adventure 42 Auroville Handbook 42 Auroville in a Nutshell 42 Baji Prabhou 21 Bande Mataram 16 Bankim Chandra Chatterji 20 Bankim – Tilak – Dayananda 20 Bases of Yoga 19 Basic Asanas 59 Beautiful Vignettes... 40 Beginning of History for Israel 52 Beyond Good and Evil 45 Beyond Man 39 Beyond Religion 45 Bhagavad Gita in Light of Sri Aurobindo 22 Bhagavad Gita: Text, Translation... 22 Bhavani Bharati 21 56 Birth of Savitr Blake's Tyger 53 Bomb in Bengal 52 Bonne Fête (Janmadin) 57 Book of Beginnings 56 Bouquet for My Master 57 Brahman & Sri Aurobindo's Integral Approach to the Upanishads 44

Brain of India 20 Breath of Grace 40 Burning Brazier 30 Call to the Youth of India 22 Captive of Her Love 43, 59 Caste System of India 50 Century of Life 20 Champaklal: Lion of Light and Love43 Champaklal as an Artist 43, 59 Champaklal Speaks 40 Chariot of Jagannath 20 Christalis 53 Classical and Romantic 53 Climb Towards Divinised Manhood 35 Collected Plays and Short Stories 17 Collected Poems 17 Collected Works of Kapali Sastry 60 Collected Works of Nolini Kanta Gupta 60 Collected Works of the Mother 28 Coming Race and Other Essays 50 Commentaries on "Elements of Yoga" 29 Commentaries on "The Life Divine" 29 Commentaries on Sri Aurobindo's Thought 45 Commentaries on the Dhammapada 26 Commentary on Sri Aurobindo's Poem "Ilion" 54 Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo 25 Concept of Personality... 52 Contemporary Crisis of Humanity 50 Conversations 1929, 1930-31 26 Daily Dozen for Men 59 Daily Quotation 35 Darshan Messages (1927-1973) 35 Deathless Rose 48 Demeter and Persephone 54 Designing a New Social Order 50 Destiny of the Body 45 Development of Sri Aurobindo's Spiritual System... 45 Dhyana: Meditation for Inner Growth 48 Dhyana 48 Dialogue with Death 56 Dictionary of Sri Aurobindo's Yoga 23 Dimensions of Spiritual Education 58 Divine Life in a Divine Body 48 Divine Life Manifesto 35 Dual Power of God 56 Dynamic Absolute 45 Early Chapter in the Mother's Life 39

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Education and Aim of Human Life 58 Education and Initiation 58 Education and the Growing Child 58 Education of the Future 58 Education Parts 1, 2, 3 30 Education, Life and Yoga 30 Elements of Yoga 19 Emergence of the Psychic 34 Essays Divine and Human 14 Essays on the Gita 15 Essential Gita 22 Essential Writings of Sri Aurobindo 23 Essentials of Sri Aurobindo's Thought 45 Eternal Wisdom 38 Ever to the New and the Unknown 38 Evolution and the Earthly Destiny 46 Evolution 18 Fallacy of Karl Marx 50 Felicity Eternal 36 Fine Print as an Aid to Eyesight 59 Flame of White Light 40 Flowers: Their Spiritual Significance 38 Flowers and Their Messages 29 Follower of Christ and a Disciple of Sri Aurobindo 46 Footnotes to the Future 46 Forecast for the Third Millennium 36 Freedom and Future 50 From Dawn to Greater Dawn 40 From Man Human to Man Divine 46 Future Evolution of Man 23 Future Poetry 17 Gems from Sri Aurobindo 23 Gems from the Mother to Huta 31 Gita for the Youth 22 Gita's Gospel... 44 Glimpse of the Mother's Love... 40 Glimpses of Vedantism in Sri Aurobindo's Political Thought51 Glossary & Index of Proper Names 22 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms... 22 Glossary of Terms in Sri Aurobindo's Writings 22 God 23 Golden Path 43 Gopal Dass Gupta 43 Great Sir and the Heaven Lady 41 Greater Psychology 52 Growing Up with the Mother 31 Growing Within 34 Growth of a Flame 36 Guardians of Oneness... 54 Health and Healing in Yoga 30 Health Exercises for Women... 59 Heraclitus 18

Hidden Forces of Life 34 Hierarchy of Minds 36 Hindu Muslim Unity 51 History of India 52 Homage to Sri Aurobindo 23 Hour of God (Selections) 23 Hour of God 18 How Do I Begin? 48 How Do I Proceed? 48 How They Came to Sri Aurobindo and The Mother 41 How to Bring Up a Child 38 Human Cycle 16 Human Cycle; The Ideal Human Unity; War and Self-Determination 16 Human Quest for Unity & Harmony 51 Hymn to Durga 20 Hymns to the Mystic Fire 16 I Am with You 41 Ideal and Progress 20 Ideal Child 30 Ideal of Human Unity 16 Ideal of the Karmayogin 19 Ideal Parent 30 Ideal Teacher 30 Ideas and Ideals 23 Ignorance and the Supermind 46 Ilion 21 Images of the Future 46 In Search of Hinduism 51 India and the World Scene 51 India Is One 38 India, Youth and Integration 51 Indian Poets and English Poetry 54 Indian Spirit & the World's Future 51 India's Contribution to Management 53 Infinite Adventure and Other Poems21 Initiation 54 Inspiration and Effort 54 Inspiration of 'Paradise Lost' 54 Inspired Thoughts 48 Integral Advaitism of Sri Aurobindo 46 Integral Healing 36 Integral Health 58 Integral Psychology 52 Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo 48 Integral Yoga 23 Interview with Nirodbaran 43 Introducing Savitri 56 Introducing the Life Divine 46 Introduction to Sri Aurobindo's Philosophy 46 Introduction to the Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo 46 Invitation and Other Poems 21 Is Velikovsky's Revised... 53

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Isha and Other Upanishads 44 Isha Upanishad 18 Jai Ma: On the Mother's Service 48 Japa 48 Journey from Politics to Yoga 24 K. D. Sethna: A Centenary Tribute 43 Kalidasa: Essays and Translations18 Karmayoga: Perfection in Work 48 Kiki and Other Stories 57 Learn Sanskrit: The Natural Way 58 Lectures on Savitri 56 Legends in the Life Divine 46 Lesson of Life 31 Letters on Poetry, Literature & Art 17 Letters on Savitri 21 Letters on Yoga 14 Life – Poetry – Yoga 54 Life Beautiful 49 Life Divine 14 Life Divine: A Brief Outline 46 Life of Sri Aurobindo 39 Light and Laughter 41 Light Endless Light 24 Light for Students 36 Light of Lights 57 Light That Shone Into Dark Abyss 41 Lights from Nolini Kanta Gupta 46 Lights on Life-Problems 24 Lights on the Upanishads 44 Lights on Yoga 19 Living Within 34 Living Words 34 Looking from Within 34 Love and Death 21 Love 30 Love's Rainbow 38 Lyrical Poems (1930-1950) 21 Madhav Panditji 43 Man: A Multiple Personality 46 Man: Towards his Splendid Destiny 46 Management by Consciousness 53 Management with a Difference 53 Mandukya Upanishad 44 Mantras of the Mother 29 Meditation: Background & Process 49 Meditations on the Mother 49 Meeting of the East & the West in Sri Aurobindo's Philosophy 47 Memorable Contacts with the Mother 41 Meta-History 51 Mind and Vision 59 Miracle of Descent 49 More Answers from the Mother 27 More Lights on Yoga 19 More Vignettes... 41 Mother and I 41

Mother and Me 41 Mrinalini Devi 41 Musings on the Mother's “Prayers and Meditations” 49 My Mother 41 My Supreme Discovery 49 Mysteries of Death, Fate, Karma and Rebirth 47 Nagin-bhai Tells Me 43 Namaste Savitri 59 National Value of Art 20 New Approach to Education 58 New Education for a New Consciousness 36 New Panorama 54 New Year Prayers and Messages 36 Nirodbaran: Divinity's Comrade 43 Nirodbaran's Correspondence with Sri Aurobindo 21 Notes on 'Prayers and Meditations' 49 Notes on the Way 27 Obscure and the Mysterious 54 Of Another Dimension 54 On "Savitri" 56 On Education 27 On Meditation and Discipline 49 On Nationalism 24 On the Mahabharata 18 On the Mother Divine 41 On the Mother 40 On the Path (En Route) 31 On the Threshold of a New Age with Medhananda 43 On Thoughts and Aphorisms 27 On Women 37 Our Eyes 59 Our Light and Delight 41 Our Many Selves 34 Paging the Unknown 57 Paintings and Drawings 29, 60 Path of Surrender 37 Patterns of the Present 51 Peace Is No Dream 54 Penguin Sri Aurobindo Reader 24 Perspectives of Savitri 56 Philosophy of Advaita 47 Philosophy of the Upanishads 18 Pitfalls in Sadhana 49 Plays of Sri Aurobindo: A Study 54 Poems (Themis) 57 Powers Within 34 Practice of the Integral Yoga 49 Prayers and Aspirations 49 Prayers and Mantras 37 Prayers and Meditations 26 Pre-Natal Education 58

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Problem of Aryan Origins Problem of Rebirth Problems of Ancient India Problems of Early Christianity Problems of Human Unity... Prophet of Indian Nationalism Psychic Being Psychic Education: A Workbook Psychology, Mental Health & Yoga Purushottama Yoga Quest for the Inner Man Questions and Answers Rainbow Lands Rajat's Inheritance... Rays of Light Record of Yoga Relevance of Sri Aurobindo Today Remembering the Mother with Gratitude Reminiscences and Anecdotes of Sri Aurobindo Renaissance in India and Other Essays... Renaissance in India Renaissance: Notes and Papers Rhododendron Valley Riddle of This World Right Attitude in Day-to-day Life Sadhana: A Guide to Self-mastery Sadhana Salutations Savitri: A Brief Introduction Savitri Dictionary Savitri Science, Materialism, Mysticism Search for the Soul... Secret of the Veda Secret Splendour Secrets of Indian Medicine Seeds of Light Selected Essays and Talks of Nirodbaran Selected Works of M. P. Pandit Selected Works of Sri Aurobindo (CD-ROM) Seven Studies in Sri Aurobindo Shrimad Bhagwat Gita Sidelights on Sri Aurobindo Silent Symphony Slumber Did My Spirit Seal Social & Political Evolution of Man Some Answers from the Mother Sonnets Soul and Its Powers Speak Sanskrit: The Easy Way Speeches

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Spirit Indomitable 44 Spirit of Auroville 43 Spirit's Manifest Home... 43 Spiritual Communion 49 Spiritual Life 49 Spiritual Significance of Flowers 29 Sri Aurobindo (M. P. Pandit) 39 Sri Aurobindo (Manoj Das) 42 Sri Aurobindo & Freedom of India 24 Sri Aurobindo & Greece 55 Sri Aurobindo & His Ashram 42 Sri Aurobindo & Karl Marx 51 Sri Aurobindo & New Age 51 Sri Aurobindo & New Millennium 47 Sri Aurobindo & Poets of the Dawn 55 Sri Aurobindo & Sanskrit 55 Sri Aurobindo & the Mother: A Brief Introduction 42 Sri Aurobindo & the Mother: on Education 36 on Indian Independence... 37 on Love 37 on Physical Education 37 Sri Aurobindo & World Literature 55 Sri Aurobindo Ashram: Its Role... 42 Sri Aurobindo Came to Me 42 Sri Aurobindo for All Ages 39 Sri Aurobindo in Baroda 39 Sri Aurobindo in the First Decade of the Twentieth Century 39 Sri Aurobindo on Democracy and Secularism 51 24 Sri Aurobindo on English Poets 14 Sri Aurobindo on Himself Sri Aurobindo on Indian Art 25, 60 Sri Aurobindo on a New Social Order 25 Sri Aurobindo on Shakespeare 55 25 Sri Aurobindo on the Tantra Sri Aurobindo, Jung & Vedic Yoga 52 Sri Aurobindo: A Brief Biography 39 Sri Aurobindo: Critical Considerations 55 Sri Aurobindo: The Critic of English Poetry 54 Sri Aurobindo: His Life Unique 39 Sri Aurobindo: His Mind and Art 55 Sri Aurobindo: His Poetry & Poetic Theory 55 Sri Aurobindo: The Poet 55 Sri Aurobindo: The Precursor of the Future 25 Sri Aurobindo: The Smiling Master 42 Sri Aurobindo: The Story of His Life 39 Sri Aurobindo: Thinker and Yogi of the Future 49

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Sri Aurobindo's Humour 21 Sri Aurobindo's Life Divine 47 Sri Aurobindo's Philosophy of Evolution 47 Sri Aurobindo's Plays: A Thematic Study 55 Sri Aurobindo's Poetry and Sanskrit Rhetoric 55 Sri Aurobindo's Prose Style 55 Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: An Approach and a Study 56 Sri Aurobindo's Savitri 56 Sriaurobindopanishad 18 Stories and Plays for Children 57 Stories Told by the Mother 31 Story of a Soul 44 Summary of Savitri 56 Sunlit Path 31 Superman 18 Supplement to Glossary and Index of Proper Names... 22 Supplement to the Revised Edition of "Savitri" 21 Supramental Manifestation and Other Writings 14 Supramental Manifestation Upon Earth 19 Supreme Discovery 29 Supreme 38 Surendranath Jauhar: His Life... 44 Surya Namaskar 59 Sweet Mother: Harmonies of Light 38 Synthesis of Yoga 14 Take Mother with You 44 Tales of All Times 26 Tales of India 57 Tales of Prison Life 20 Talks on Poetry 55 Talks with Sri Aurobindo 37 Teaching of Sri Aurobindo 47 Technology of Consciousness 47 Teilhard De Chardin and Our Time 48 The Mother 19 The Mother and the Integral Yoga 24 The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram39 The Mother on Herself 30 The Mother: The Divine Shakti 40 The Mother: Images of Her Life 40 The Mother: Letters 15 The Mother: Past-Present-Future 41 The Mother: A Short Biography 39 The Mother: The Story of Her Life 40 The Mother: With the Mother's Comments 29 The Mother's Vision 30 Thinking Corner 55

Thoughts & Aphorisms 19 Thoughts and Glimpses 19 Thoughts on the Gita 44 Towards a Global Future 51 Towards Holistic Management 37 Towards the Divine Life 48 Towards the Light of the Supreme 51 Towards the Supermind 48 Towards Tomorrow 42 Triple Gospel and World Peace 52 True Teacher 58 Truth 31 Twelve Years with Sri Aurobindo 42 Twenty-Five Lamps 57 Under the Raintree 57 UNO, the World Government... 52 Upanishads 15 Uttarpara Speech 19 Vedic Epiphany 44 Vedic Symbolism (Compilation) 25 Vedic Symbolism (Prof. Singh) 45 Victory of the Truth 31 Vignettes of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother 42 Virgin Birth and the Earliest Christian Tradition 53 Vision and Work of Sri Aurobindo 48 Vision of United India 52 Visions of Champaklal 50 Visitor's Guide to Sri Aurobindo Ashram 42 Vyasa's Savitri 55 Way Out Is Up and Other Stories... 55 Whispers of Nature 38 Winged Words 57 With Medhananda on the Shores of Infinity 44 Wonder That Is K. D. Sethna 44 Wonder That is Sanskrit 45 Words of Long Ago 26 Words of the Mother 27 Yoga and Education 58 Yoga and Its Objects 19 Yoga for the Modern Man 50 Yoga in Everyday Life series 32 Yoga in Sri Aurobindo's Epic "Savitri"57 Yoga of Knowledge 50 Yoga of Love 50 Yoga of Perfect Sight 59 Yoga of Sleep and Dreams 35 Yoga of Sri Aurobindo 50 Yoga of the Rishis 45 Yoga of Transformation 50 Yoga of Works 50 Young Aurobindo's Vision: The Viziers of Bassora 55

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SRI AUROBINDO Sri Aurobindo was born in Calcutta on 15 August 1872. At the age of seven he was sent to England where he attended St. Paul’s School, London, and then went on a senior classical scholarship to King’s College, Cambridge. An ardent reader from his school days, his favourite subjects were English and French literature, poetry and European history. He was a brilliant scholar in Greek and Latin. Intellectually gifted, he had a rare mastery over the English language. He had learned French from his childhood and had also learned enough German, Italian and Spanish to study Goethe, Dante and Calderon in their original tongues. In King’s College, he stood in the first class in the Classical Tripos. In 1890 he also passed the final examination for the Indian Civil Service. Not wishing to serve in the I.C.S. he disqualified himself by not attending the riding test. Returning to India in 1893, Sri Aurobindo spent thirteen years in the Baroda State Service as an administrator and a professor. These were the years of self-culture, of literary activity and of preparation for his future political work. During this period he made a deep study of the prevailing political condition of the country and steeped himself into the rich Indian cultural heritage. He mastered Sanskrit and learned also some other Indian languages: Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, and later, Tamil. In 1906 Sri Aurobindo went to Bengal and openly joined India’s freedom movement. His daily newspaper, Bande Mataram, quickly became the most powerful voice of the Indian Nationalist Movement. In 1908 he was arrested in the Alipur Conspiracy Case as implicated by the doings of the revolutionary group led by his brother Barindra. During his one year’s undertrial detention in jail he spent most of his time in the practice of yoga. This was the time when he had a series of decisive spiritual experiences which changed the course of his life. He carried on his revolutionary work till 1910 when in response to an inner call he retired from active politics and withdrew to Pondicherry for exclusive concentration on his spiritual practice. In 1914, after four years of intense yoga he launched a monthly philosophical review, Arya, in which most of his major works were serialised. These works embodied much of the inner knowledge that had come to him in his practice of yoga. Afterwards as more and more disciples came to Sri Aurobindo to follow his path, a community of sadhaks had to be formed for their maintenance and collective guidance. This took shape as the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1926. At this time Sri Aurobindo retired into seclusion putting his spiritual collaborator known as the Mother in charge of the Ashram. Having gathered all the essential truths of past spiritual experiences, Sri Aurobindo worked for a more complete method of yoga that would transform human nature and divinise life. To this purpose he devoted the rest of his life. Sri Aurobindo was a prolific poet in English, his range extending over romantic lyrics, sonnets, long narrative poems, dramatic poems and two epics. Sri Aurobindo left his body on 5 December 1950. 8

THE MOTHER Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual collaborator, the Mother, was born in Paris on 21 February 1878. Mirra, as the child was called, was spiritually conscious from her early childhood. She was a talented musician and an accomplished painter and participated in the stimulating artistic life of the turn-ofthe-century Paris. Concerning her early spiritual life, the Mother has written: “Between eleven and thirteen a series of psychic and spiritual experiences revealed to me not only the existence of God but man’s possibility of uniting with Him, of realising Him integrally in a life divine. ” In 1906 and 1907 the Mother voyaged to Tlemcen, Algeria, where she studied occultism for two years. Returning to Paris, she founded a group of spiritual seekers. Between 1911 and 1913 she gave many talks to various groups in Paris. The Mother sailed to Pondicherry, India, in 1914 and met Sri Aurobindo for the first time on 29 March. She recognised him as the one who for many years had inwardly guided her spiritual development. She remained in Pondicherry for eleven months helping Sri Aurobindo to publish the Arya and then returned to France. After a year in France, she went to Japan and stayed there for a period of nearly four years. On 24 April 1920 the Mother returned to Pondicherry to resume her collaboration with Sri Aurobindo in his spiritual work. With her arrival the number of disciples around Sri Aurobindo gradually increased. This informal grouping eventually took shape as the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. In November 1926, Sri Aurobindo went into seclusion and entrusted the full material and spiritual charge of the Ashram to the Mother. Under her guidance, which covered a span of nearly fifty years, the Ashram grew into a large, manyfaceted community which today numbers about 1400 persons. In 1943 the Mother started a small school which gradually expanded to become the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education which presently has about 450 students. Auroville, the ‘City of Dawn’ – an international township – was founded by her in 1968 near Pondicherry with the aim of realising Sri Aurobindo’s vision of human unity. The Mother, on her ninetieth birthday, summarised her life and work in this way: “The reminiscences will be short. “I came to India to meet Sri Aurobindo. I remained in India to live with Sri Aurobindo. When he left his body, I continued to live here in order to do his work which is, by serving the Truth and enlightening mankind, to hasten the rule of the Divine’s Love upon earth. ” The Mother left her body on 17 November 1973.

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SRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM

This Ashram has been created with another object than that ordinarily common to such institutions, not for the renunciation of the world but as a centre and a field of practice for the evolution of another kind and form of life which would in the final end be moved by a higher spiritual consciousness and embody a greater life of the spirit. Sri Aurobindo Both in its outward manifestation and inner seeking, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram is entirely different from the popular conception of an ashram. Outwardly the Ashram is engaged in a wide variety of activities, and it is difficult to perceive the inner spirit hidden behind those works which apparently are no different from similar works undertaken elsewhere. In order to comprehend the true significance of this Ashram, it is necessary to develop an understanding of Sri Aurobindo's vision. Sri Aurobindo's teaching starts from that of the ancient sages of India that behind the appearances of this universe there is the "Reality of a Being and Consciousness, a Self of all things, one and eternal". This "One Being and Consciousness", according to Sri Aurobindo, "is involved here in Matter. Evolution is the method by which it liberates itself." Evolution is possible, Sri Aurobindo argued, only because the Divine has "involved" or "hidden himself" in the material universe at the beginning of creation. The "Superconscient Spirit" has involved himself in the "inconscient Matter" which gave birth to this material world. The seemingly inconscient Matter, therefore, is nothing but the Spirit in disguise. Evolution is the gradual unfoldment of this hidden spirit. Matter, Life, Mind, are nothing but different expressions of this Spirit at the different stages of evolution: the involved Divine through his creative energy gradually emerging in ever more conscious forms. The process of evolution will complete the circle with the manifestation of this hidden spirit, the involved Divine Reality in the material world. Without this inner significance, Sri Aurobindo pointed out, the word evolution "merely states the phenomenon without explaining it". For, something cannot emerge out of nothing. How else could life evolve out of material elements or Mind out of living form if the possibility of such an emergence was not already concealed there in Matter in the form of an Omnipotent Divine Consciousness? The process of evolution, therefore, is not merely a mechanical development without any reason or aim as outwardly it may appear to be, but a gradual unfoldment or release of the hidden Divine Consciousness from Matter. Life in plant and animal is the first step of this release. Mind in man is the second. But Mind is not the highest possible power of the Divine consciousness for "mind is not in possession of Truth, but only its ignorant seeker. "The next step of evolution therefore must be towards the development of a being with a greater consciousness than mind, a consciousness supramental and spiritual. For, "only then will the involved Divinity in things release itself entirely and it become possible for life to manifest perfection." Man, in Sri Aurobindo's view, is a key to this ultimate perfection; the highest form of life upon earth he has a vital role to play in his future evolution. A conscious being, man can choose to take part in his own evolution and also accelerate the process through a methodised effort towards self-perfection, exceed his inherent limitations as a mental being and become a supramental being. Through an integral process of self-purification, it is this acceleration of the

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evolutionary process which is being attempted here at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Unlike the popular conception of an ashram, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram is not a religious body or a monastery. It has nothing to do with religion or asceticism or even spiritualism as it is commonly understood and practised elsewhere. This Ashram can be defined more appropriately as a human laboratory where, through a unique and unprecedented research work initiated by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, man is consciously attempting to transform himself into the next species on the evolutionary ladder. The process of self-purification which is followed at this Ashram is known as the Integral Yoga, a system of self-discipline evolved by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The principle of the Integral Yoga is a constant "self-surrender" to the supreme creative and transformative force of the Divine, the force of the Supreme Mother. As a result of this self-surrender the consciousness, power, delight of the Divine shall descend in the human being, gradually perfecting his nature and eventually transforming his mind, life and body. The main process that goes on silently behind the appearance of all the outer activities in the Ashram is this "self-surrender" to the force of the Supreme Mother. The primary purpose of the various activities is not to satisfy any practical or economic need but to provide a field for spiritual growth to the members of the Ashram through such works. The actual nature of the work ceases to be important when all the works are carried out in the spirit of self-giving, as an offering to the Divine Mother. And it is this inner attitude rather than the outer accomplishment which is the essence of all the works done in this Ashram. Significantly in this Ashram the conception of work changes radically as it no longer denotes just the vocation of a person in which he is engaged only for a limited period of time. All he thinks, all he feels, all he does at every moment of his life is to be offered to the Divine Mother for purification, for an integral transformation. The aim of perfecting one's nature and finally transforming one's mind, life and body is too formidable a task for any human capacity or endeavour. For, in the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, perfection does not mean some superficial changes or a refinement of nature attained through a rigorous self-discipline based on certain moral, ethical or religious ideas. Not a pretension of perfection but a genuine transmutation of the present base human nature into the higher principle of a divine nature; a conversion, a transformation which is something permanent and real, is the aim here. This can be achieved only as a result of the direct working of the supreme transformative force of the Divine Mother, which alone has the power to effect in man this integral transformation. But this supreme Force will act directly only in response to an aspiration for this ultimate perfection. A constant self-surrender to this Force with an unwavering aspiration, therefore, is the key to this perfection, this integral transformation. Since its founding in 1926 the Sri Aurobindo Ashram has grown from an informal grouping of two dozen inmates into a diversified spiritual community with about 1400 members, both male and female. Ashramites live and work in more than 400 buildings spread throughout the town of Pondicherry. The central focus of the community is one group of houses including those in which Sri Aurobindo and the Mother dwelt for most of their lives in Pondicherry. This interconnected block of houses – called "the Ashram main building" or more commonly just "the Ashram" – surrounds a tree-shaded courtyard, at the centre of which lies the

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flower-bedecked "Samadhi". This white marble shrine holds the physical bodies of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The Sri Aurobindo Ashram provides its members with everything they need for a decent and healthy life. Various departments have been organised to look after the essential services. There is a community kitchen where food for the inmates is prepared three times a day. The Ashram runs a modern printing press. Several small industries have grown up around the Ashram. Facilities are also available for physical culture and various artistic activities in which most of the Ashramites participate as a part of their spiritual practice. The Ashram runs a unique educational institution, Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, which has about 450 students. Instruction at the Centre of Education is given according to the "free progress system", which is, in the words of the Mother, "a progress guided by the soul and not subject to habits, conventions or preconceived ideas". The Sri Aurobindo Ashram is administered by the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust, managed by a board of trustees. Understandably, there is no spiritual head or hierarchy in this Ashram to guide the inmates in their search for self-perfection. Each person here is following in his own way the path shown by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, according to his own inner guidance. All the necessary help for proceeding on the path is available in the various books of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The presence and the help of a higher Guidance are also felt by many which makes the practice of yoga in this Ashram often a very joyous and fulfilling experience. *** How to visit the Ashram Pondicherry is situated on the Coromondel coast, about 160 kms south of Chennai city (Madras) in South India and can be reached by train, bus or car. There are frequent buses for Pondicherry which leave Chennai from T.T.C. bus stand at Koyambedu. It takes about three hours by bus or car to reach Pondicherry from Chennai. The Ashram is about 2 kms from the Pondicherry bus stand and can be easily reached by the common local transport, auto- or cycle-rickshaw. There are several guest houses run by the Ashram where visitors can stay at reasonable rates. For information regarding accomodation please write to: Bureau Central, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry 605 002, India. Tel. (0413) 223 3604, E-mail [email protected] Web www.sriaurobindoashram.org

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Sri Aurobindo’s Writings Sri Aurobindo’s earliest writings were poems that he penned as a student in England. This literary interest continued during his thirteen-year stay in Baroda, where he wrote a number of poems and plays, and afterwards in Calcutta and Pondicherry. His dramas and short stories are presently published in two volumes entitled Collected Plays and his poetic works in the volume Collected Poems; there is, in addition, Sri Aurobindo’s major poetic work, Savitri, an epic in blank verse of about 24,000 lines. Sri Aurobindo first rose to national prominence as a writer for his editorials and articles in Bande Mataram, a Calcutta daily he edited between 1906 and 1908. A large number of other political and cultural pieces appeared in two Calcutta weeklies in 1909 and 1910, the year in which Sri Aurobindo retired from active politics in order to devote himself exclusively to the practice of yoga. In 1914, after four years of concentrated yoga at Pondicherry, Sri Aurobindo launched a 64-page monthly philosophical review, Arya, in which most of his important works were serialised during the next six and a half years: The Life Divine, The Synthesis of Yoga, Essays on the Gita, The Secret of the Veda, The Renaissance in India, A Defence of Indian Culture (these two are now included in The Renaissance in India and Other Essays on Indian Culture, formerly The Foundations of Indian Culture), The Future Poetry, The Human Cycle and The Ideal of Human Unity. Though he retired from public life in 1926, Sri Aurobindo maintained a large correspondence with his disciples, especially in the 1930s. Several thousand letters on his teaching, his system of spiritual self-discipline and other subjects have been published in three volumes entitled Letters on Yoga. The Mother contains his shorter work of that name and his letters on the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Notes and letters on his own life appear in Sri Aurobindo on Himself. Other important works are: The Upanishads–I: Isha Upanishad and The Upanishads–II: Kena and Other Upanishads (parts of both appeared in the Arya), Hymns to the Mystic Fire (translations of Vedic hymns to Agni), The Supramental Manifestation and Other Writings, Essays Divine and Human (these two volumes contain short prose works on philosophy, psychology and yoga). Record of Yoga contains the diary of Sri Aurobindo’s yogic experiences. The collected works of Sri Aurobindo were published as the Sri Aurobindo Birth Centenary Library (SABCL) in 1972, the birth centenary year of Sri Aurobindo. This set of thirty volumes is no more available. Currently a new set, The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo, in thirty-seven volumes, is under publication (see page 25 for details).

HOW TO READ SRI AUROBINDO “. . . the best thing would be to obtain perfect silence—and achieve a state of immobility of the brain, I might say, so that the attention becomes as still and immobile as a mirror, like the surface of absolutely still water. Then what one has read passes through the surface and penetrates deep into the being where it is received with a minimum of distortion. Afterwards – sometimes long afterwards – it wells up again from the depths and manifests in the brain with its full power of comprehension, not as knowledge acquired from outside, but as a light one carried within.” The Mother

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WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO MAJOR WORKS Philosophy and Yoga THE LIFE DIVINE Sri Aurobindo’s principal philosophic work, a theory of spiritual evolution culminating in the transformation of man from a mental into a supramental being and the advent of a divine life upon earth. (1154 pp., 81-7058-638-0) sc Rs 275 (1155 pp., 81-7058-639-9) hc Rs 375 THE SUPRAMENTAL MANIFESTATION AND OTHER WRITINGS All of Sri Aurobindo’s shorter prose writings on philosophy and yoga written after 1910 and published during his lifetime. Includes The Problem of Rebirth. (530 pp., 81-7058-109-5) sc Rs 155 (530 pp., 81-7058-352-7) hc Rs 205 ESSAYS DIVINE AND HUMAN Short prose pieces mostly on philosophy and yoga written after coming to Pondicherry and not published during Sri Aurobindo’s lifetime. Includes Thoughts and Aphorisms. (580 pp., 81-7058-365-9) hc Rs 225 THE SYNTHESIS OF YOGA Sri Aurobindo’s principal work on yoga: an examination of the traditional systems of yoga and an explanation of his own method of Integral Yoga. (918 pp., 81-7058-614-3) sc Rs 240 (918 pp., 81-7058-615-1) hc Rs 340 LETTERS ON YOGA Letters to disciples in which Sri Aurobindo explains his teaching and method of spiritual practice and deals with problems that confront the seeker. Volume I (502 pp., 81-7058-007-2) sc Rs 160 Volume I (502 pp., 81-7058-438-8) hc Rs 210 Volume II (587 pp., 81-7058-008-0) sc Rs 185 Volume II (587 pp., 81-7058-439-6) hc Rs 235 Volume III (719 pp., 81-7058-009-9) sc Rs 200 Volume III (719 pp., 81-7058-440-X) hc Rs 250 SRI AUROBINDO ON HIMSELF Sri Aurobindo’s notes and letters to disciples about his life, his inner development through yoga, his spiritual work, etc. (515 pp., 81-7058-019-6) sc Rs 125 Prices in Rupees are set in bold

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THE MOTHER Sri Aurobindo’s most famous short work on the Divine Mother describing her nature and function, with letters on his spiritual collaborator, the Mother. (496 pp., 81-7058-010-2) sc Rs 120 RECORD OF YOGA The diary of Sri Aurobindo’s yogic experiences between 1909 and 1927. Most entries are from 1912 to 1920. Other materials he wrote relating to his practice of yoga, such as “Sapta Chatusthaya” which formed the basis of the yoga of the Record, are also included. Volume I (777 pp., 81-7058-650-X) sc Rs 280 Volume I (777 pp., 81-7058-651-8) hc Rs 300 Volume II (728 pp., 81-7058-652-6) sc Rs 270 Volume II (728 pp., 81-7058-653-4) hc Rs 280

Indian Spiritual Tradition and Culture ESSAYS ON THE GITA An exposition of the spiritual philosophy and method of self-discipline of the Bhagavad Gita. (595 pp., 81-7058-612-7) sc Rs 150 (595 pp., 81-7058-613-5) hc Rs 200 THE UPANISHADS–I : ISHA UPANISHAD The Isha Upanishad is the gospel of a divine life in the world and a statement of the conditions under which it is possible. Here are the final translation and analysis, with 10 earlier commentaries, also containing much of interest. (597 pp., 81-7058-749-2) sc Rs 160 THE UPANISHADS–II : KENA AND OTHER UPANISHADS The Kena Upanishad is concerned with the relation of mind-consciousness to Brahman-consciousness. Along with the final translation of and commentary on the Kena, this book includes translations of six other Upanishads, several other translations and commentaries, and essays. (449 pp., 81-7058-748-4) sc Rs 140 THE SECRET OF THE VEDA A study of the way of writing of the Vedic mystics, their philosophic system, their system of symbols, and the truths they figure; and translations of selected hymns of the Rig-Veda. (604 pp., 81-7058-581-3, demy size, 14×22 cm) sc Rs 175 (604 pp., 81-7058-714-X, crown size, 12×18 cm) hc Rs 185

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HYMNS TO THE MYSTIC FIRE Hymns to Agni from the Rig-Veda translated in their esoteric sense with original Sanskrit text, a foreword, and an essay, “The Doctrine of the Mystics”. (507 pp., 81-7058-220-2) sc Rs 185 THE RENAISSANCE IN INDIA AND OTHER ESSAYS ON INDIAN CULTURE (Formerly The Foundations of Indian Culture) An exposition of Indian civilisation and culture, with essays on Indian spirituality, religion, art, literature and polity. (450 pp., 81-7058-685-2) sc Rs 160 (450 pp., 81-7058-769-7) hc Rs 235

Social and Political Thought THE HUMAN CYCLE — THE IDEAL OF HUMAN UNITY — WAR AND SELF-DETERMINATION A combined edition of social and political writings: the psychological evolution of human society; the possibility of the unification of the human race; the problem of war and the self-determination of nations. The first two titles are also available as individual books (see below). (689 pp., 81-7058-281-4) hc Rs 250 THE HUMAN CYCLE An explanation of the growth of human society from a psychological perspective and its evolutionary destiny. (269 pp., 81-7058-541-4)sc Rs 125 THE IDEAL OF HUMAN UNITY On the possibility of the unification of the human race, the insufficiencies of the past efforts and the principles which are to be followed “in order that real human unity may be achieved”. (325 pp., 81-7058-542-2) sc Rs 150 BANDE MATARAM Early political writings, most of them editorials and articles from Bande Mataram, a Calcutta daily edited by Sri Aurobindo from 1906 to 1908. (921 pp., 81-7058-416-7) hc Rs 250

Poetry and Literature SAVITRI: A Legend and a Symbol Sri Aurobindo’s major poetic work, an epic in blank-verse of about 24,000 lines in which a tale of the Mahabharata is made a symbol of the human soul’s spiritual quest and destiny. (The demy size edition includes letters of Sri Aurobindo on Savitri. The crown size edition has line numbers.) (827 pp., 81-7058-340-3, demy size, 14×22 cm) sc Rs 200 (737 pp., 81-7058-600-3, crown size, 12×18 cm) hc Rs 215 (725 pp., 81-7058-018-8, pocket size, 10×14 cm) hc Rs 125 16

COLLECTED POEMS A collection of over two hundred poems, lyrics, sonnets, narrative poems, poems in new metres and an essay “On Quantitative Metre”. (631 pp., 81-7058-016-1) sc Rs 150 THE FUTURE POETRY A survey of the evolution of poetry and its future potential for inspiring men through the rhythmic word. (416 pp., 81-7058-583-X) sc Rs 100 LETTERS ON POETRY, LITERATURE AND ART A collection of several hundred letters on the form and substance of poetry, sources of poetic inspiration, rhythm and technique and appreciation of art. (271 pp., 81-7058-098-6) sc Rs 90 COLLECTED PLAYS AND SHORT STORIES (2 Volumes) Dramas of heroism and romance set in India, Persia, Norway and elsewhere. (1090 pp., 81-7058-089-7) hc Rs 300 SELECTED WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO — CD ROM Edition ISBN 81-7058-574-0 Price Rs 400 Add Rs 50 for postage in India. The Overseas Orders formula on p. 64 does not apply to this CD-ROM. For overseas buyers, the cost of a single copy by air mail is US$ 18. Please write to us for quotes for multiple copies. The CD contains the following works of Sri Aurobindo: The Life Divine The Synthesis of Yoga Essays on the Gita Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol Letters on Yoga The Human Cycle, The Ideal of Human Unity, War and Self-Determination Essays in Philosophy and Yoga (The Supramental Manifestation and Other Writings) Essays Divine and Human The Renaissance in India (includes The Foundations of Indian Culture) The Secret of the Veda The Upanishads Sri Aurobindo: A Life-Sketch Specially designed programs for Windows and Macintosh allow you to read the texts on your computer screen and to conduct searches on phrases or combination of words. Searching is possible in a single volume or across multiple volumes at the same time. The search capabilities are powerful and fast. The bookmark system allows you to create and control multiple bookmark files and to develop thematic compilations. Bookmarks can be annotated and saved, exported or printed. Page number references are incorporated for the printed volumes of The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo and for the Sri Aurobindo Birth Centenary Library. There are context sensitive tips and help files. The CD also includes PDF files of those books that have come out as part of The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo. When read with Adobe Acrobat Reader, these files show the exact screen-image of the printed books. Adobe Acrobat Reader is included in the CD.

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OTHER WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO INDIAN TRADITION Isha Upanishad (79 pp., 81-7058-041-2) Eighteen verses with Sri Aurobindo’s final and definitive English translations and commentary. The Isha is the gospel of a divine life in the world through a reconciliation and harmony of fundamental opposites. Rs 35 Kalidasa: Essays and Translations (329 pp., 81-7058746-8) All writings on and translations from “the great representative poet” of classical Sanskrit literature. Rs 130 On the Mahabharata (187 pp., 81-7058-256-3) Writings on the Mahabharata and translations of passages from the epic. Sri Aurobindo says that the original Mahabharata of Vyasa of 24,000 verses could be disengaged from later enlargements. Rs 45 The Philosophy of the Upanishads (71 pp., 81-7058-701-8) On the most important scriptures of Vedanta philosophy.

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Sriaurobindopanishad (30 pp., 81-7058-488-4) Original Sanskrit work in the form of an Upanishad expressing Sri Aurobindo’s entire vision in a nutshell. The title of the work as well as the English translation are provided by the editors. Rs 5 PHILOSOPHY Evolution (35 pp., 81-7058-778-6) Three essays: Evolution; The Inconscient; and Materialism. Rs 22 Heraclitus (46 pp., 81-7058-163-X) A study of the thought of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, assessed in the light of Indian thought. Rs 15 The Hour of God A collection of twenty-four short prose pieces on some of the principal concepts of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and Yoga. (124 pp., 81-7058-217-2) Rs 32 The Problem of Rebirth (193 pp., 81-7058-579-1) Essays on the significance of rebirth and karma (the moral consequences of one’s past actions). Rs 80 The Riddle of this World (72 pp., 81-7058-160-5) Answers to questions often raised relating to spiritual truth and experience, of a general nature; and on why evil and suffering should ever have been necessary. Rs 28 The Superman (20 pp., 81-7058-796-4) On the ideal of Superman, the next species to emerge out of a spiritualised humanity. Rs 12

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The Supramental Manifestation Upon Earth (108 pp., 81-7058-311-X) Sri Aurobindo’s last prose writings (1949-50) on the perfection of the body, the divine body, Supermind and humanity, Supermind in the evolution, and Mind of Light. Rs 30 Thoughts & Aphorisms (96 pp., 81-7058-108-7) Over five hundred aphorisms on works, knowledge and devotion, written “in order to break up the usual conception, to bring one in touch with a deeper truth”. Rs 35 Thoughts and Glimpses (27 pp., 81-7058-741-7) About eighty-five aphorisms on God, Man and Nature. Rs 15 YOGA Bases of Yoga (108 pp., 81-7058-021-8) Letters explaining Sri Aurobindo’s teaching and method of spiritual practice and dealing with problems that confront the seeker. Subjects include equality, aspiration, desire, illness, etc. Rs 30 Elements of Yoga (80 pp., 81-7058-660-7) Replies to elementary questions about yoga raised by a disciple. Subjects include sincerity, surrender, love, transformation, etc. Rs 30 The Ideal of the Karmayogin (65 pp., 81-7058-543-0) A collection of articles that appeared in the weekly review “Karmayogin” (1909-10), the last two being written by Sister Nivedita. Rs 35 Lights on Yoga (63 pp., 81-7058-057-9) Letters explaining Sri Aurobindo’s teaching and method of spiritual practice and dealing with problems that confront the seeker. Subjects include planes and parts of the being, surrender and opening, work, etc. Rs 22 More Lights on Yoga (86 pp., 81-7058-277-6) Letters explaining Sri Aurobindo’s teaching and method of spiritual practice and dealing with problems that confront the seeker. Subjects include faith, bhakti, visions and symbols, etc. Rs 25 The Mother (64 pp., 81-7058-575-9) On the Divine Mother and on some central principles of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga. Includes the essay on the four great aspects of the Mother: Maheshwari, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati.

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Uttarpara Speech (13 pp., 81-7058-288-1) The first public pronouncement of Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual experiences in the Alipore jail. Rs 7 The Yoga and its Objects (39 pp., 81-7058-677-1) An early view, only partially applicable to Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga in its final form. Rs 16

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SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT Bankim Chandra Chatterji (38 pp., 81-7058-419-1) Essays on his life and times.

Rs 25

Bankim – Tilak – Dayananda (67 pp., 81-7058-242-3) Essays on three great Indian personalities.

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The Brain of India (18 pp., 81-7058-544-9) A series of analytical essays first published in 1909. Rs 12 The Chariot of Jagannath (34 pp., 81-7058-418-3) Translations of five original Bengali compositions. Rs 7 Hymn to Durga (5 pp., 81-7058-576-7) Translated from the original Bengali. Ideal and Progress (51 pp., 81-7058-632-1) On the role of ideals and progressive thinking.

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The National Value of Art (27 pp., 81-7058-228-8) On the role of art in the life of a nation. Rs 12 The Renaissance in India (45 pp., 81-7058-673-9) On the spirit behind the Indian social and cultural resurgence. Rs 20 Speeches (175 pp., 81-7058-781-6) Before and during his political career (1906-1910) Sri Aurobindo gave a number of public speeches. The twenty-eight reproduced in this book are those that were noted down at the time of delivery and printed in journals or in government files. Rs 90 Tales of Prison Life (123 pp., 81-7058-495-7) Sri Aurobino’s account of his experiences as an undertrial prisoner in Alipore Jail, Calcutta, where he spent one full year till his acquittal in May 1909. Also includes Uttarpara Speech. Rs 35 TRANSLATIONS The Century of Life: The Nitishataka of Bhartrihari freely rendered into English verse by Sri Aurobindo (60 pp., 81-7058-243-1) Epigrams on ancient Indian morals, policy, worldly wisdom, the law of ideal conduct; giving insight into the forces determining the movement of human character and action. Rs 20 The Century of Life (74 pp., 81-7060-120-7) Also includes the original Sanskrit text. Rs 80

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POETRY Ahana (21 pp.) An early narrative poem.

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Baji Prabhou (28 pp., 81-7060-126-6) An illustrated edition of Sri Aurobindo’s poem founded on the historical incident of the heroic self-sacrifice of the Maratha warrior Baji Prabhou Deshpande. Rs 45 Bhavani Bharati (108 pp., 81-7060-202-5) Sri Aurobindo’s only poem in Sanskrit, depicting the victory of the Shakti over Ignorance and Evil. With English and Hindi translations. Rs 50 The Infinite Adventure and other Poems (24 pp., 81-7058-313-6) A selection of poems for young readers. Rs 16 Invitation and other Poems (35 pp., 81-7058-314-4) A selection of poems for readers aged below 18.

Rs 20

Ilion: An Epic in Quantitative Hexameters (148 pp., 81-7058-169-9) An epic in quantitative hexameters depicting the fall of Troy and the conflict between Achilles and the warrior-queen Penthesilea. hc Rs 175 Love and Death (27 pp., 81-7058-162-1) An early narrative poem.

Rs 15

Lyrical Poems (1930-1950) (78 pp., 81-7058-684-4) All significant short poems composed between 1930 and 1950, other than sonnets. Published in the same shape and format as Sonnets. Rs 50 Sonnets (109 pp., 81-7058-264-4) A collection of all the sonnets (eightyseven) written by Sri Aurobindo. Rs 45 (Note: The poems of all the above books are included in Collected Poems) Letters on Savitri (113 pp., 81-7058-585-6) Written during the 1930s and 1940s, almost all addressed to K. D. Sethna. Rs 60 Supplement to the Revised Edition of Savitri (126 pp., 81-7058-363-2) With the table of emendations. Rs 40 VIEWS ON DIVERSE SUBJECTS Nirodbaran’s Correspondence With Sri Aurobindo (2 Volumes) (1221 pp., 81-7058-020-X) Correspondence with a disciple revealing an altogether unknown facet of Sri Aurobindo’s personality: his great sense of humour. Rs 450 Sri Aurobindo’s Humour (125 pp., 81-7058-598-8) A selection from Nirodbaran’s Correspondence with Sri Aurobindo. Rs 45

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GLOSSARY AND INDEX Glossary and Index of Proper Names in Sri Aurobindo’s Works (367 pp., 81-7058-170-2) A helpful reference volume for research work. hc Rs 300 Supplement to Glossary and Index of Proper Names in Sri Aurobindo’s Works: (Corrigenda-CumAddenda) (29 pp., 81-7058-466-3) This is an addition to the volume Glossary and Index of Proper Names in Sri Aurobindo’s Works published earlier. Rs 25 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms in Sri Aurobindo’s Works (84 pp., 81-7509-045-6) Rs 60 Glossary of Terms in Sri Aurobindo’s Writings (300 pp., 81-7058-032-3) Index of terms with their meanings. Rs 85

COMPILED FROM SRI AUROBINDO’S WORKS The following four books present the original Sanskrit text of the Bhagavad Gita with verse by verse translation in English, followed by notes on them compiled from Sri Aurobindo’s Essays on the Gita. The first three contain the full text of the Bhagavad Gita. The last one consists of selected verses. Bhagavad Gita in the Light of Sri Aurobindo (270 pp.) — Ed. Maheshwar Rs 130 The Bhagavad Gita: With Text, Translation and Commentary in the Words of Sri Aurobindo (634 pp., 81-86510-01-X) — Ed. P. P. Khetan sc Rs 240 hc Rs 275 Shrimad Bhagwat Gita (343 pp.) Contains translation and commentary in Gujarati also. — Ed. Nautambhai Bhatt Rs 200 The Essential Gita: With Selected Text, English Translation, and Commentary in the Words of Sri Aurobindo (208 pp., 81-86510-02-8) — Ed. P. P. Khetan Rs 90 The Gita for the Youth (126 pp., 81-7060-039-1) Passages compiled from Essays on the Gita for the youth. — Ed. Gurupershad

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A Call to the Youth of India (96 pp., 81-7060-077-4) Passages to act as a source of inspiration for the youth of India. — Ed. Vijay Rs 35

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Dictionary of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga (320 pp., 0-941524-74-4) Explanations of important concepts in Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga and his terminology. — Ed. M. P. Pandit Rs 160 The Essential Writings of Sri Aurobindo (388 pp., 0-19-564976-1) This selection from the major works and letters of Sri Aurobindo attempts to give a balanced coverage of the different phases and aspects of his concerns. — Ed. Peter Heehs Rs 245 The Future Evolution of Man: The Divine Life Upon Earth (148 pp., 81-7058-219-9) Significant passages from The Life Divine, The Synthesis of Yoga and The Human Cycle on the meaning of terrestrial life and the present evolutionary crisis.Traces the past and points to the future of human evolution both individual and social. — Ed. P. B. Saint-Hilaire (Pavitra) Rs 55 Gems from Sri Aurobindo — Ed. M. P. Pandit Sentences drawn from Sri Aurobindo’s works on a wide variety of subjects, presented in an aphoristic style. First Series (136 pp., 0-941524-33-7) Rs 115 Second Series (294 pp., 0-941524-73-6) Rs 160 Third Series (150 pp., 0-914955-16-0) Rs 135 Fourth Series (78 pp., 0-914955-17-9) Rs 110 God (40 pp., 81-7509-033-2) On God and His relations with humanity, man, nature and world. — Ed. M. P. Pandit

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Homage to Sri Aurobindo (146 pp.) An album on Sri Aurobindo with numerous photographs, most of them accompanied by a quotation from Savitri and a passage selected from the writings of Sri Aurobindo. hc Rs 400 The Hour of God (334 pp., 81-7201-888-6) A compilation with an introductory note by the editor presenting Sri Aurobindo’s vision of human destiny, his lights on culture and education, and a few of his poems. — Ed. Manoj Das hc Rs 200 Ideas and Ideals: Extracts from Sri Aurobindo’s Writings with His Ideas on Life-Problems and Ideals Involved Therein (100 pp., 81-7060-142-8) A collection of extracts, covering a wide variety of problems that confront man and society today. — Dr G. P. Gupta Rs 45 The Integral Yoga: Sri Aurobindo’s Teaching and Method of Practice (401 pp., 81-7058-308-X) A collection of letters by Sri Aurobindo on various aspects of his spiritual teaching and method of practice. Provides a comprehensive overview of his system of yoga. Rs 125 23

A Journey from Politics to Yoga: From the Early Political Writings of Sri Aurobindo (120 pp., 81-7060-190-8) Selections from Bande Mataram and Karmayogin revealing “how even politics can and has to be reoriented and imbued with spirituality”. — Dr G. P. Gupta Rs 80 Light Endless Light (96 pp., 81-7060-004-9) 101 sayings. — Ed. Vijay

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Lights on Life-Problems: Sri Aurobindo’s Views on Important Life-Problems (200 pp., 81-7058-058-7) Questions framed by the compiler on important life problems and answers to them taken by him from Sri Aurobindo’s writings. — Ed. Kishor Gandhi Rs 75 On Nationalism: Selected Writings and Speeches Selections from Sri Aurobindo’s political writings and speeches which mostly appeared in three journals he edited: Bande Mataram, Karmayogin and Dharma. These are of striking contemporary relevance. (550 pp., 81-7058-463-9) sc Rs 200 (550 pp., 81-7058-464-7) hc Rs 250 The Penguin Sri Aurobindo Reader (375 pp., 0-14-303015-9) A representative sampling of Sri Aurobindo’s writings with selections from most of his major works and areas of interest. — Ed. Makarand Paranjape Rs 295 The Mother and the Integral Yoga (132 pp., 81-7058-695-X) Sri Aurobindo’s letters dealing primarily with the role of the Divine Mother in the practice of the Integral Yoga. Rs 40 Sri Aurobindo and the Freedom of India (288 pp., 81-7058-452-3) Selections (with supplementary notes and texts) covering various aspects of Sri Aurobindo’s political life and thinking. — Ed. Chanda Poddar, Mona Sarkar and Bob Zwicker Rs 200 Sri Aurobindo on English Poets (Part 1) (131 pp.) A compilation of writings on some of the major Classical poets of English literature such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Spenser and Milton. — Ed. Supriyo Bhattacharya Rs 80

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Sri Aurobindo on Indian Art: Selections from His Writings, With Photographs by Elisabeth Beck (226 pp., 81-85822-61-1) Contains the complete text of the chapters on architecture and sculpture from The Renaissance in India and other Essays on Indian Culture, as well as excerpts from other parts of this work. Illustrated with 150 duo-tone photographs by Elisabeth Beck. hc Rs 2000 Sri Aurobindo on a New Social Order (63 pp.) On subjects of social relevance: democracy and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity; capitalism, socialism, totalitarianism; and the creation of a spiritual society. Rs 50 Sri Aurobindo: The Precursor of the Future (48 pp.) On his life and mission. — Ed. K. C. Anand Rs 16 Sri Aurobindo on the Tantra (42 pp., 81-7509-039-1) On a remarkable though grossly misunderstood Yogic system, the Tantra. In Sri Aurobindo’s view, it seizes even upon the obstacles to the spiritual life and compels them to become the means for a richer spiritual conquest. — Ed. M. P. Pandit Rs 40 Vedic Symbolism (123 pp., 0-941524-30-2) The major vedic concepts with their esoteric sense. — Ed. M. P. Pandit Rs 120

P RE-PUBLI CA TI O N O FFE R RE-PUBLICA CAT OFFE FFER The pre-publication offer is open for the new set of T HE CCO O MPLE T E W O RK RI A UR O BIN D O in a OFF SSRI AUR URO BIND MPLET RKSS O uniform library edition of 37 volumes. As of the date of publication of this catalogue the pre-publication rate is Rs 7500 in India (post paid) and US$ 500 outside India (sea mail, post paid). The rate is subject to revision. As of June 2005, 23 volumes have come out, and it will take another 3 years for the entire set to be printed. For further details please write to: SABDA, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry 605 002, India.

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WORKS OF THE MOTHER Prayers and Meditations Prayers and meditations from the Mother’s diaries, originally written in French. These are a record of her early spiritual experiences. (388 pp., 81-7058-700-X, demy size, 14×22 cm) sc Rs 160 (388 pp., 81-7058-699-2, pocket size, 10×14 cm) sc Rs 75 Prayers and Meditations (calligraphic) (132 pp.) This calligraphic edition contains about one fifth of the complete collection of the prayers and meditations. Most of the prayers in this book were either translated by Sri Aurobindo, or by disciples and thoroughly revised by Sri Aurobindo. The text is generally penned in minuscule, a semi-uncial cursive script with small rounded characters. Rs 150 Prayers and Meditations of the Mother (selected) (82 pp., 81-7058-024-2) A collection of sixty-four prayers and meditations translated from the original French, six of them by Sri Aurobindo. In an introductory note to this book the Mother wrote, “This booklet is meant for those who aspire for an utter consecration to the Divine.” Rs 25 Words of Long Ago (126 pp., 81-7058-377-2) Early writings of the Mother, including stories, reflections, letters, essays and talks to a group of seekers. Rs 40 Tales of All Times (138 pp., 81-7058-026-9) Simple but illuminating stories written to help children to “discover themselves and follow a path of right and beauty”, and to cultivate qualities such as self-control, courage, selfreliance, patience and perseverance, and sincerity. Rs 40 (The above two books are included in volume 2 of the Collected Works of the Mother, Words of Long Ago) Conversations 1929, 1930–31 (181 pp., 81-7058-131-1) Early conversations. Fifteen of the conversations were revised by Sri Aurobindo for publication. Rs 30 Commentaries on the Dhammapada (118 pp., 81-7058-133-8) Covers the central ideas of this classic Buddhist text. The Mother introduced the Dhammapada in her class in order to teach mental control. Rs 40 (The above two books are included in volume 3 of the Collected Works of the Mother, Questions and Answers 1929–1931) 26

The following volumes of Questions and Answers contain conversations of the Mother with members of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the students of the Ashram’s school. Questions and Answers 1950–51 (411 pp., 81-7058-708-5) Conversations based on Sri Aurobindo’s book The Mother, the Mother’s essays on education and her conversations of 1929. Rs 200 Questions and Answers 1953 (417 pp., 81-7058-519-8) Conversations based on the Mother’s conversations of 1929. Rs 200 Questions and Answers 1954 (465 pp., 81-7058-709-3) Conversations based on the Mother’s essays on education and three small books by Sri Aurobindo: Elements of Yoga, Bases of Yoga and The Mother. Rs 215 Questions and Answers 1955 (425 pp., 81-7058-710-7) Conversations based on three works by Sri Aurobindo: Bases of Yoga, Lights on Yoga and The Synthesis of Yoga. Rs 200 Questions and Answers 1956 (409 pp., 81-7058-733-6) Conversations based on two works by Sri Aurobindo: The Synthesis of Yoga and Thoughts and Glimpses. Rs 180 Questions and Answers 1957–58 (433 pp., 81-7058-734-4) Conversations based on three works by Sri Aurobindo: Thoughts and Glimpses, The Supramental Manifestation upon Earth and The Life Divine. Rs 185 On Thoughts and Aphorisms (362 pp., 81-7058-528-7) The Mother’s commentaries on the aphorisms of Sri Aurobindo.

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Notes on the Way (347 pp., 81-7058-376-4) Recorded conversations on the Mother’s own spiritual experiences between 1964 and 1973, mostly on the subject of the physical transformation of the cells of the human body through spiritual means. Rs 60 On Education (512 pp., 81-7058-554-6) A collection of articles, messages, letters and conversations on the subject of education. Rs 215 Words of the Mother – I (385 pp., 81-7058-752-2) On Sri Aurobindo, the Mother; the Ashram, Auroville; India, the world. Rs 210 Words of the Mother – II (367 pp., 81-7058-753-0) On the path of yoga; aims, fundamentals, difficulties; human relationships, work. Rs 190 Words of the Mother – III (409 pp., 81-7058-754-9) On the Divine in the universe; perfection, transformation, the future; health, progress, practical affairs. Rs 210 Some Answers from the Mother (477 pp., 81-7058-053-6) Correspondence with fourteen sadhaks and students.

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More Answers from the Mother (410 pp., 81-7058-755-7) Correspondence with seven sadhaks and students.

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Collected Works of the Mother (17 Volumes) This new edition of the Collected Works of the Mother is a uniform library set of 17 volumes, printed on acid-free paper for longevity. The volumes are hardbound in cloth, with handmade-paper jackets wrapped in plastic. The set is priced at Rs 4800 (plus Rs 325 for packing and postage in India). For overseas orders please refer to our website for rates or write to us. In these writings and conversations, the Mother offers an uplifting vision of life and the promise of a luminous future. Drawing upon her wide occult, spiritual and practical experience, she explains the purpose of our life on earth, the Divine’s way of working in the world, the reason for our sorrows and struggles and the way to deal with them. In simple and direct language she speaks of the qualities needed to make inner progress, relate well with others, work effectively and lead a dedicated spiritual life. Texts

The new (second) edition will contain the same texts as the first edition, except for the correction of minor errors. Pages About 7000 Size 16 × 23 cm (6” × 9”) Print 11 point, Sabon Paper Acid-free paper for longevity Binding Stitched forms, hardbound in cloth, with a handmade-paper jacket wrapped in a transparent plastic protective cover ISBN 81-7058-670-4 The volumes are: 1 Prayers and Meditations 2 Words of Long Ago 3 Questions and Answers 1929–1931 4 Questions and Answers 1950–51 5 Questions and Answers 1953 6 Questions and Answers 1954 7 Questions and Answers 1955 8 Questions and Answers 1956 9 Questions and Answers 1957–58 28

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Commentaries on “Elements of Yoga” (120 pp., 81-7058-661-5) The Mother’s commentaries on Sri Aurobindo’s Elements of Yoga, touching upon various practical problems encountered in day-to-day life. Rs 55 Commentaries on “The Life Divine”: (Two of the Last Chapters) (230 pp., 81-7058-378-0) On two of the last chapters of Sri Aurobindo’s The Life Divine: ‘Man and the Evolution’, ‘The Evolution of the Spiritual Man’ and the beginning of a third chapter ‘The Triple Transformation’. Rs 40 Flowers and their Messages The spiritual names of over eight hundred flowers along with passages from the writings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on the significance of flowers. With numerous drawings. (309 pp., 81-7058-297-0) Rs 175 Mantras of the Mother (276 pp., 81-7058-179-6) Facsimile of short messages providing spiritual guidance, written by the Mother in a disciple’s diary. hc Rs 55 Paintings and Drawings (198 pp., 81-7058-276-8) Collection of all the paintings and drawings of the Mother, with several colour plates. hc Rs 500 The Supreme Discovery (18 pp., 81-7058-287-3) An inspiring piece written in 1912. Rs 5 The Mother by Sri Aurobindo, with the Mother’s Comments (216 pp., 81-7058-671-2) The Mother by Sri Aurobindo, with the Mother’s spoken comments on passages from that book. Rs 60 The Spiritual Significance of Flowers (462 pp., 81-7058-609-7) Each variety of flower, according to the Mother, has its own special quality and meaning. During her lifetime she gave names or significances to 898 flowers. In this book these flowers, with their significances, are arranged thematically in twelve chapters. In each chapter flowers of related significance are grouped together and placed in a sequence that develops the chapter’s theme. Brief quotations from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother accompany many significances as an aid to understanding them. 630 colour photographs help to identify the flowers and reveal their beauty. A separately bound reference volume contains indexes, glossaries, descriptions of the flowers and botanical information on them. hc Rs 2500 29

COMPILED FROM THE MOTHER’S WORKS Burning Brazier: Prayers of the Mother (13 pp., 81-7058-563-5) A small collection of prayers of the Mother.

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Education (Part 1): Essays on Education with Commentaries (205 pp., 81-7058-132-X) Essays and conversations outlining an educational discipline aimed at developing all the principal faculties of the individual. Rs 50 Education (Part 2): Advice to Students and Teachers (245 pp., 81-7058-198-2) Correspondence and conversations, mostly explaining various aspects of the teaching method known as “free progress system” which is followed at the Ashram school. Rs 55 Education (Part 3): Physical Education (151 pp., 81-7058-199-0) Deals primarily with the fundamentals of physical education, with the disciplines and attitudes helpful to developing a strong, healthy and conscious body. Rs 30 Education, Life and Yoga: A Concise Encyclopedia of the Mother’s Teachings (876 pp.) An exhaustive encyclopedia compiled from the Mother’s works, covering a vast range of subjects arranged alphabetically. hc Rs 500 Health and Healing in Yoga (305 pp., 81-7058-023-4) The physical body is the gross material expression of a more subtle body, and is surrounded by a nervous envelope through which disease must first penetrate. This book spells out the secret inner causes of health and disease and the methods of mastering the bodily functioning in the light of a deeper knowledge. Rs 65 Ideal Child (16 pp., 81-7058-494-9) Short work on the qualities and virtues to be expected from an ideal child. Rs 1.50 Ideal Parent (16 pp., 81-7060-193-2) Selections from the Mother on parentage, maternity and how to bring up children. Rs 2.50 Ideal Teacher (16 pp., 81-7060-192-4) Selections from the Mother and Sri Aurobindo on the various kinds of education and how to impart them successfully. Rs 2.50 Love (49 pp., 81-7509-034-0) A selection of sentences from the Mother’s writings on various aspects of love.

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The Mother on Herself (46 pp., 81-7058-172-9) Written statements about the Mother’s own life. Rs 22 The Mother’s Vision: Selections from Questions and Answers (627 pp., 81-7058-687-9) The topics in this selection range from the spiritually elevated and philosophically complex to the practical and mundane. As a whole it offers an uplifting vision of human existence, with valuable guidance to spiritual seekers. Rs 230 30

Rays of Light: Sayings of the Mother (183 pp., 81-7058-503-1) A collection of short written statements on a wide variety of subjects related to the spiritual way of life and its difficulties which will be of help to not only the spiritual seekers but also to the common man trying to solve the problems of life. Rs 55 Right Attitude in Day-to-day Life A very helpful selection from the talks of the Mother. (48 pp., 81-7060-221-1) Rs 25 Search for the Soul in Everyday Living (162 pp., 0-941524-57-4) Selections with a practical orientation towards blending daily life with the life of the spirit. Rs 110 Seeds of Light (96 pp., 81-7060-073-1) 101 sayings.

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The Soul and its Powers (148 pp., 0-941524-67-1) On the various parts of our being such as mental, vital, physical and how they can be harmonised around the soul or psychic being. Rs 135 Stories Told by the Mother Compiled from the Mother’s Questions and Answers, these stories are revelations of living truths conveyed to us by the Mother. Part 1 (131 pp., 81-7058-645-3) Rs 60 Part 2 (123 pp., 81-7058-646-1) Rs 60 The Sunlit Path (194 pp., 81-7058-025-0) A fine collection of enlightening passages on diverse topics, both spiritual and mundane, such as the value of education, morality, religion, willpower, concentration, meditation, etc. Rs 45 Truth (27 pp., 81-7509-076-6) On the meaning of Truth and finding it. Rs 15 CORRESPONDENCES AND MESSAGES Gems from the Mother to Huta (101 pp., 81-67372-03-6) 357 handwritten quotations of sayings from various countries and times. Rs 100 Growing Up with the Mother (222 pp., 81-900175-4-3) A collection of correspondence, messages and conversations with Tara Jauhar. Rs 100 The Lesson of Life: 178 Sayings in the Handwriting of the Mother Facsimile of the Mother’s notes providing spiritual guidance to a disciple. (182 pp., 81-7058-474-4) Rs 70 On the Path (En Route) (158 pp.) Correspondence with Shyam Sundar.Rs 50 Victory of the Truth: Seven Mudras of the Mother’s Hands (24 pp., 81-87372-01-X) Colour photographs of the seven mudras of the Mother’s hands with their significances. Rs 50 31

COMPILATIONS FROM THE WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO AND THE MOTHER YO GA IN EVE RYD AY LI FE (booklet series, compiled by Vijay) YOGA EVER YDA LIFE Simple passages with a practical orientation on specific subjects: Aspiration Beauty Death Food Happiness and Peace Helping Humanity Illness — Causes and Cure Illness and Perfect Health Meditation Money Occultism Prayer and Japa Rebirth Sleep and Dreams Surrender and Grace Transformation Truth Work Yoga

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AL DIA MA GA ZIN ALLL IN IND MAGA GAZIN ZINEE booklets (compiled by K. C. Anand) AIM Stories (48 pp.) Avatarhood (80 pp.) Catastrophes and Accidents (40 pp., 81-7060-165-7) Central Secret of the Sadhana: Opening to the Divine (32 pp.) Creation and the Creator (112 pp., 81-7060-187-8) Depression — Its Cause and Cure (56 pp., 81-7060-191-6) Devotion (55 pp.) Difference between Religion and Yoga (64 pp., 81-7060-177-0) Fate and Free-Will (56 pp., 81-7060-224-6) Fear — Its Cause and Cure (48 pp., 81-7060-176-2) Flowers — The Smile of the Divine: The Mother on Flowers (64 pp., 81-7060-135-5) Fundamentals of Sadhana (48 pp., 81-7060-160-6) The Gate and the Way to the Supramental Yoga (14 pp.) Happy Birthday (32 pp., 81-7060-201-7) How to Cultivate Concentration (40 pp., 81-7060-166-5) How to Sleep Well (48 pp., 81-7060-230-0) 32

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An Introduction to True Spirituality (48 pp.) Know Thyself and Forget Thyself: Two Ancient Laws of Living (48 pp., 81-7060-154-1) Mind and the Mental Being: Know Thyself – IV (48 pp., 81-7060-134-7) The Mother on Desires (48 pp., 81-7060-148-7) Mystery of Life (56 pp.) New Year Greetings: The Hour of God (14 pp.) On Music (40 pp.) Practical Guidance for a Spiritual Life (40 pp., 81-7060-204-1) Remain Young, Never Stop Striving Towards Perfection (40 pp., 81-7060-168-1) The Right Object of Education and India’s National Education (48 pp., 81-7060-171-1) Soul and How to Find It (56 pp., 81-7060-220-3) The Spirit and the Soul: Know Thyself – II (48 pp.) Sri Aurobindo on Desires (40 pp., 81-7060-149-5) Sri Aurobindo: Life and Teachings — In His Own Words (48 pp., 81-7060-225-4) Sri Krishna (48 pp., 81-7060-048-0) Stories and Anecdotes from the Mother (56 pp.) Suffering: Its Cause and Cure (56 pp., 81-7060-229-7) The Sunlit Path to Divine Grace and Protection (40 pp., 81-7060-219-X) Thy Peace, O Lord, a Boon Within to Keep: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Peace (48 pp., 81-7060-137-1) True Love (48 pp., 81-7060-239-4) Two Great Steps in the Sadhana of Integral Yoga (40 pp., 81-7060-207-6) Union With the Divine (48 pp.) The Vital (The Life-Force, Prana): Know Thyself – I (56 pp.) The Way to Happiness (48 pp., 81-7060-167-3) The Way to Spiritual Life (56 pp., 81-7060-210-6) Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna in Sri Aurobindo’s Writings (48 pp., 81-7060-208-4) What is Consciousness: Know Thyself – III (56 pp., 81-7060-132-0) What is Hinduism (32 pp., 81-7060-169-X) Yoga — its Meaning and Objects (40 pp., 81-7060-188-6) Yogic Equality: The Foundation of Sadhana (72 pp., 81-7060-164-9)

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Compiled by A. S. Dalal with an Introduction: Emergence of the Psychic: Governance of Life by the Soul (135 pp., 81-7058-688-7) Expanding on The Psychic Being with greater focus on the practical aspects, this book helps us to become more conscious of the action and influence of the soul in our lives. Rs 55 Growing Within: The Psychology of Inner Development (192 pp., 81-7058-315-2) On the meaning, nature and psychological processes of inner growth which will help seekers in understanding and also in fostering inner development. Rs 55 The Hidden Forces of Life (203 pp., 81-7058-177-X) On the hidden forces which, though men are almost totally unaware, act on men influencing their thoughts, feelings and actions, determining the course of events in life. Rs 55 Living Within: The Yoga Approach to Psychological Health and Growth (179 pp., 81-7058-051-X) Some of the principles and methods of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga for overcoming psychological disturbances and for attaining positive mental health. Rs 60 Living Words: Soul-Kindlers for the New Millennium (198 pp., 81-7058-588-0) The words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother do not just convey certain ideas but also induce a soul state of consciousness. The great majority of extracts contained in this book have been selected because of this quality. Rs 60 Looking from Within: A Seeker’s Guide to Attitudes for Mastery and Inner Growth (185 pp., 81-7058-406-X) All of the many approaches for the attainment of mastery and inner growth involve the cultivation of certain attitudes which are related to inner or psychological states from which we look at and react to everything in life. This book deals with such basic attitudes in the light of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga. Rs 55 Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology (249 pp., 81-7058-664-X) Presents yoga as consisting essentially in inner psychological work aimed at the transformation of consciousness, rather than in set practices and rules pertaining to one’s outer life. Describes in detail the various planes and parts of the being. Rs 75 Powers Within (180 pp., 81-7058-535-X) On the dynamic inner faculties inherent in man, though more or less dormant. This book covers the various ranges of human consciousness, from the power of thought and imagination to the power of immobility, intuition and Yoga-Shakti. Rs 50

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The Psychic Being: Soul — Its Nature, Mission and Evolution (223 pp., 81-7058-138-9) On the inner constitution of the human being and on various related questions such as inner growth, the after-life, rebirth, etc. Rs 60 The Yoga of Sleep and Dreams: The Night-School of Sadhana (107 pp., 81-7058-750-6) Contains guidance for making sleep more conscious, thereby replacing subconscient dreams with conscious experiences. The ultimate goal is to transform sleep into a state of yogic repose, a state in which one can enter into the inner worlds and act there as in the physical world. Rs 45 Other Compilations 125 Drops of Nectar from the Mother and Sri Aurobindo (153 pp.) 125 pairs of quotations from Prayers and Meditations and Savitri. Rs 50 125 Cautions from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (46 pp.) The Mother often highlighted the importance of vigilance in the Integral Yoga. These 125 selections are related to this theme. Rs 15 The Aims and Ideals of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram (93 pp., 81-7058-625-9) On the Ashram’s purpose, character and way of life, the practice of the Integral Yoga, the place of work, relations with others, religion, philanthropy, etc. Rs 50 Aspiring Swan: Birthday Messages from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother to Champaklal and Kamala (147 pp.) Rs 75 A Climb Towards a Divinised Manhood and the Divine Life (39 pp.) Selections on Sri Aurobindo, the Mother, the Ashram, the evolution of consciousness and the supermind. Rs 10 Daily Quotation: A Calendar of Quotations; Make of Thy Daily Way a Pilgrimage (366 pp.) A desk calendar with one page per day, each page having a quotation. Only dates are shown and not days of the week, so it can be used for any year. Rs 100 Darshan Messages of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (1927-1973) (72 pp., 81-7058-698-4)

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A Divine Life Manifesto: An Integral Education for a Divine Life (265 pp., 81-86549-00-5) On the manifestation of a divine life on earth and the importance of integral education in preparing for it. sc Rs 200 hc Rs 250 35

Felicity Eternal: The Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Mother’s Final Arrival at Pondicherry April 24, 1920 – April 24, 1995 (154 pp., 81-7058-514-7) The first part mainly deals with the arrivals of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother to Pondicherry. ‘The Mother: Her Early Life and Work’ sheds light on the Mother’s early life, her spiritual experiences and her various artistic activities. The other parts contain quotations and passages from Sri Aurobindo’s and the Mother’s works. Rs 150 A Forecast for the Third Millennium (52 pp., 81-7060-151-7) Selections on “The Coming of a Spiritual Age” and “The Precursors of the Future”. Rs 25 The Growth of a Flame: Kamala’s Correspondence with Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (73 pp.) A collection of letters to Kamala which will be a source of inspiration and guidance to all the aspirants of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga. Rs 60 The Hierarchy of Minds: The Mind Levels (174 pp., 81-7058-033-1) Sri Aurobindo’s views on man’s consciousness in relation to the mind, its various levels and functions within the body consciousness and its potential to transcend the body consciousness. Rs 70 Integral Healing (260 pp., 81-7058-774-3) Presents insights into the cure of illness, and how the hidden causes of physical disorders can be uprooted by discovering one’s inner power and participating in the Integral Yoga.Rs 105 Light for Students: Towards Higher and Deeper Values (126 pp., 81-7060-189-4) Selections giving the students a new insight into life and helping to open up new horizons of knowledge. Rs 50 A New Education for a New Consciousness: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Education (246 pp., 81-7058-426-4) All significant writings not only on what is meant by “education” today but what it would imply in future with the gradual emergence of the new consciousness, as envisaged by Sri Aurobindo. Rs 100 New Year Prayers and Messages 1933–2000 (147 pp.) In English and French, reproduced in facsimiles of the Mother’s handwriting whenever possible. Rs 30 Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Education (168 pp., 81-7058-028-5) Essays on the principle and methods of education including ‘A System of National Education’ by Sri Aurobindo; ‘The Science of Living’, ‘Four Austerities and Four Liberations’, by the Mother. Rs 35 36

Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Indian Independence and on War and Peace (57 pp.) A selection of Sri Aurobindo’s views and messages on topics such as Swaraj, India’s independence, the Second World War and Germany after the War, and of the Mother’s views and messages on the Freedom of India, the India-Pakistan War of 1965, the Bangladesh crisis and other such events. Rs 25 Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Love: Quotations Selected and Presented by Pavitra (49 pp., 81-7058-104-4) This book reveals the true nature and movements of the great universal force that is Love, its purification and liberation, and the manifestation of Divine Love and Ananda. Rs 25 Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Physical Education (248 pp., 81-7058-441-8) On an increasingly important area of education, emphasising that spirit and matter cannot be separated, and that the body can transcend its limitations through spiritual and mental means. Rs 120 On Women (117 pp., 81-7060-158-4) The question of the role of women in the world is assuming an increasing urgency. This book presents significant passages on this important but highly misunderstood subject. Rs 60 The Path of Surrender (44 pp., 81-7060-200-9) Section 1: Who is the Mother; Section 2: The Path of Surrender

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Prayers and Mantras (120 pp., 81-7060-022-7) A collection of prayers and mantras given by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother for spiritual seekers. hc Rs 60 Sadhana: Some Suggestions for the Spiritual Life (56 pp., 81-7060-122-3) On basic practical questions confronting the spiritual seeker. Includes an essay of Nolini Kanta Gupta, “The Ideal Centre”. Rs 35 Towards Holistic Management (117 pp., 81-7060-206-8) Looks towards a deeper and higher vision of business. Deals with materials, money, people, values, etc. Rs 80 TALKS WITH SRI AUROBINDO AND THE MOTHER (recorded from memory) Talks with Sri Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo’s wide-ranging conversations with the disciples who attended to him during the last twelve years of his life. Serious discussion is balanced with light-hearted banter and humour. Volume 1 (514 pp., 81-7058-634-8) Rs 250 Volume 2 (517 pp., 81-7058-635-6) Rs 250

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The Supreme: Conversations with the Mother Recollected by Mona Sarkar (97 pp., 81-7058-607-0)

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Sweet Mother: Harmonies of Light (Part 1) (41 pp., 81-7058-159-1)Rs 28 The above two books consist of talks with the Mother on a wide variety of subjects, recorded from memory by Mona Sarkar. COMPILATIONS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING THE WORKS OF SRI AUROBINDO AND THE MOTHER The Eternal Wisdom: Central Sayings of Great Sages of All Times (595 pp., 81-7058-319-5) Central sayings of great thinkers and sages of the East and West, spanning a period of five thousand years and representing a wide spectrum of spiritual and philosophic traditions. Published in the Arya, almost all were translated from French by Sri Aurobindo. Rs 120 Ever to the New and the Unknown: 50th Anniversary of the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education 1943-1993 (330 pp., 81-7058-354-3) Commemorative volume of the fiftieth anniversary of the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, with selections from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, essays on the various facets of the Centre, articles by the teachers and former students on various subjects in the light of Sri Aurobindo, and their reminiscences. Rs 125 Flowers — Their Spiritual Significance (96 pp., 81-7060-028-6) Spiritual significance of flowers as revealed by the Mother, with numerous photographs, illustrations, charts, etc. Rs 65 How to Bring Up a Child (64 pp., 81-7060-009-X) Answering some fundamental questions on the crucial but yet obscure field of child education. Rs 50 India is One (96 pp., 81-7060-033-2) On the very special nature of Indian unity, the powers which have sustained it in the past, the direction it must take in the future and its implications for India and the world. Rs 60 Love’s Rainbow (46 pp.) On various aspects of love.

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Reminiscences and Anecdotes of Sri Aurobindo (216 pp., 81-7509-019-7) Compiled from the writings of Sri Aurobindo and from the reports of Sri Aurobindo’s talks by A.B. Purani and Nirodbaran. Arranged topic-wise. Rs 75 Whispers of Nature (87 pp., 81-7060-023-5) An attempt to develop a deeper insight and love for nature through her infinite moods and expressions. Rs 60

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WORKS OF OTHER AUTHORS BIOGRAPHY Beyond Man: The Life and Work of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (544 pp., 81-7223-327-2) — Georges Van Vrekhem Rs 295 The Life of Sri Aurobindo (440 pp., 81-7058-080-3) An extensive biography tracing significant events in the life of Sri Aurobindo, as well as the evolution of his spiritual thought, with numerous extracts from his writings. — A. B. Purani Rs 125 Sri Aurobindo (118 pp., 81-215-0789-8) — M. P. Pandit Sri Aurobindo: A Brief Biography (172 pp., 0-19-562307-X) — Peter Heehs

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Sri Aurobindo for All Ages: A Biography (241 pp., 81-7058-202-4) A biography suitable for young as well as mature readers, sprinkled with wit and humour and written in an intimate style characteristic of a biographer who has had years of close, personal contact with Sri Aurobindo. — Nirodbaran Rs 80 Sri Aurobindo: His Life Unique (427 pp., 81-7058-621-6) — Rishabhchand

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Sri Aurobindo in Baroda (182 pp., 81-7058-318-7) — Compiled and edited by Roshan and Apurva Rs 65 Sri Aurobindo in the First Decade of the Twentieth Century (218 pp., 81-7058-697-6) — Manoj Das Rs 95 Sri Aurobindo: The Story of His Life (95 pp., 81-7058-079-X) For young readers, written in simple English in verse form. — Tehmi (Adapted from the Gujarati ‘Sri Aravindayan’) An Early Chapter in the Mother’s Life (332 pp., 81-7509-007-3) — M. P. Pandit The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram (134 pp., 81-237-2386-5) — Prema Nandakumar Rs 35 The Mother: A Short Biography (104 pp., 81-7060-015-4) Narrates the Mother’s life mostly from her autobiographical statements, helping to discover the timeless ever-present Mother, her power and her love and her work of the supramental transformation. — Wilfried Rs 50 39

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The Mother: The Divine Shakti — Georges Van Vrekhem (78 pp., 81-7167-889-0) hc Rs 95 The Mother: Images of Her Life (64 pp., 81-7058-704-2) Presents over a hundred photographs of the Mother covering the entire panorama of her life. On art paper with captions and quotations. — Compiled from the Works of the Mother, Sri Aurobindo and other various sources Rs 65 The Mother: The Story of Her Life — Georges Van Vrekhem (545 pp., 81-7223-416-3) hc Rs 495 On the Mother: The Chronicle of a Manifestation and Ministry (924 pp., 81-7058-036-6) An extensive biography tracing significant events in the life of the Mother as well as the evolution of her spiritual thought, with numerous extracts from her writings. — K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar Rs 375 ON SRI AUROBINDO AND THE MOTHER The Alchemy of Her Grace: Grateful Reminiscences (137 pp., 81-85853-09-6) — V. Madhusudan Reddy

Rs 85

Beautiful Vignettes of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother: Three Hundred and Sixty True Stories (197 pp.) — Shyam Kumari Rs 125 Breath of Grace (348 pp., 81-7509-085-5) Reminiscences of early sadhaks of the Ashram, recording their personal experiences with Sri Aurobindo and the Mother in dayto-day life. Presents a rare and intimate history of the Ashram. — Edited by M. P. Pandit Rs 150 Champaklal Speaks (400 pp., 81-7058-668-2) Champaklal served both Sri Aurobindo and the Mother as their personal attendant. Here are reminiscences and other material gathered during Champaklal’s long period of intimate contact with them. — Edited by M. P. Pandit, Revised by Roshan Rs 175 Flame of White Light (59 pp., 81-7509-000-6) — T. V. Kapali Sastry hc Rs 160 From Dawn to Greater Dawn: A Play on the Life of Sri Aurobindo (28 pp.) — Written by teachers and students of the Mother’s International School, New Delhi Rs 25 A Glimpse of the Mother’s Love and Action (196 pp., 81-7060-113-4) — Edited by Vijay 40

Rs 75

Great Sir and the Heaven Lady (241 pp., 81-7595-750-6) — Maggi Lidchi-Grassi

hc Rs 350

How they Came to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother — Shyam Kumari Volume 1 — 29 True Stories of Sadhaks and Devotees (257 pp.) Rs 150 Volume 2 — 36 True Stories of Sadhaks and Devotees (256 pp.) Rs 150 Volume 3 — 22 True Stories of Sadhaks and Devotees (257 pp.) Rs 150 Volume 4 — 25 True Stories of Sadhaks and Devotees (257 pp.) Rs 75 I am with you (80 pp.) — Kailas Jhaveri

Rs 60

Light and Laughter: Some Talks at Pondicherry (142 pp., 81-87916-04-4) — Amal Kiran (K. D. Sethna) and Nirodbaran Rs 90 The Light that Shone into the Dark Abyss (144 pp., 81-7058-380-2) — Maggi Lidchi-Grassi Rs 65 Memorable Contacts With the Mother (190 pp., 81-7058-587-2) Thoughtful and delightful reminiscences of a disciple, covering contacts with the Mother over a period of forty years. — Nirodbaran

Rs 60

More Vignettes of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother: Four Hundred and Twenty-One True Stories (201 pp.) — Shyam Kumari Rs 100 Mother and I (272 pp.) — M. P. Pandit

sc Rs 50 hc Rs 60

Mother and Me (48 pp., 81-7060-218-1) — D. B. Bisht The Mother: Past—Present—Future (186 pp., 81-87916-05-2) — K. D. Sethna Rs 135 Mrinalini Devi (32 pp., 81-86413-06-5) — Nirodbaran

Rs 20

My Mother (140 pp.) — Surendra Nath Jauhar sc Rs 20 hc Rs 25 On the Mother Divine (124 pp.) — Pasupati

Rs 75

Our Light and Delight: Recollections of Life with the Mother (228 pp., 81-87916-02-8) On the Mother, her work and various related themes. Sprinkled with wit and humour. — K. D. Sethna Rs 150 Prophet of Indian Nationalism (197 pp.) — Karan Singh Rs 35 Remembering The Mother with Gratitude: A Collection of Reminiscences (136 pp., 81-901891-3-1) Unforgettable remembrances of some eminent personalities of the Ashram and Auroville who have shared some golden moments with the Mother. — Essays by various authors Rs 125

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Selected Essays and Talks of Nirodbaran (271 pp.) — Compiled and edited by Supriyo BhattacharyaRs 100 Sri Aurobindo (88 pp., 81-7201-595-X) — Manoj Das

Rs 25

Sri Aurobindo and the Mother: A Brief Introduction (80 pp., 81-7060-020-0) — Vijay Rs 20 Sri Aurobindo Came to Me (376 pp.) — Dilip Kumar Roy

Rs 200

Sri Aurobindo: The Smiling Master — Humour in Sri Aurobindo’s Writings (441 pp., 81-7058-454-X) Sri Aurobindo is often wrongly perceived as a grave philosopher who rarely smiled. This book analyses the canons of the art of humour, and quotes Sri Aurobindo’s humorous passages belonging to the genre in question to illustrate the principles. — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 150 Twelve Years With Sri Aurobindo — Nirodbaran (334 pp., 81-7058-099-4) Memoirs from the period 1938 –1950, revealing the personal and intimate aspect of Sri Aurobindo’s relationship with his disciples. Rs 95 Vignettes of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother: Three Hundred and Sixty True Stories (177 pp.) — Shyam Kumari Rs 125 ON THE ASHRAM AND AUROVILLE Visitor’s Guide to Sri Aurobindo Ashram (with map) Sri Aurobindo and His Ashram (62 pp., 81-7058-738-7)

Rs 2 Rs 15

Sri Aurobindo Ashram: Its Role, Responsibility and Future Destiny — An Insider’s Personal View (91 pp., 81-7058-507-4) — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 50 125th Birth Anniversary of the Mother (21st February 2003) (73 pp.)

Rs 100

Towards Tomorrow: An Introductory Booklet (28 pp., 81-7060-214-9) — Edited by Vijay Rs 15 The Auroville Adventure (169 pp.) — Selections from ten years of the journal ‘Auroville Today’ Rs 150 The Auroville Handbook: 2003 Edition (138 pp.)

Rs 125

Auroville in a Nutshell: A Condensed Introduction for Guests and Visitors (34 pp.) — Prepared by PRISMA Rs 30 Auroville: A Dream (Photographs) (143 pp.) — Ireno Guerci Auroville: A Dream Takes Shape (36 pp.) — Alain G. 42

hc Rs 850 Rs 60

Auroville: An International Township A set of 2 CD-ROMs on Auroville with extensive text, photos, music, slide shows and video clips. Also contains extensive information on Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Rs 450 The Spirit of Auroville (287 pp., 81-67372-07-9) — Huta

Rs 280

The Spirit’s Manifest Home: The Story of Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch (168 pp.) — Compiled and edited by Makarand Paranjape Rs 50 ON DISCIPLES Amal-Kiran: Poet and Critic — Articles by various authors (457 pp., 81-7058-402-7) Rs 150 Among the Not So Great — Prabhakar (Batti) (276 pp., 81-86413-26-X)

Rs 80

Amrita: Birth Centenary Commemoration Volume September 1995 (107 pp., 81-86413-02-2) — Articles by various authors Rs 50 A Captive of Her Love: Letters and Paintings of Janina Stroka (106 pp., 81-7058-520-1) Rs 175 Champaklal as an Artist (87 pp., 81-7058-423-X) With paintings by Champaklal hc Rs 500 Champaklal: Lion of Light and Love (127 pp.) — V. Madhusudan Reddy Rs 35 The Golden Path: Interviews with Disciples of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville (264 pp., 0-930736-05-2) — Anie Nunnally Rs 200 Gopal Dass Gupta: A Little-Known Sadhak (38 pp., 81-86413-09-X) — Articles by various authors Rs 15 An Interview with Nirodbaran (23 pp.) — Compiled and edited by Supriyo Bhattacharya Rs 10 K. D. Sethna (Amal Kiran): A Centenary Tribute (492 pp.) — Edited by Dr Sachidananda Mohanty Rs 200 Madhav Panditji — Sraddhalu Ranade (29 pp., 81-7509-042-1) Rs 10 Nagin-bhai Tells Me (82 pp.) — R. Y. Deshpande Rs 60 Nirodbaran: Divinity’s Comrade — Edited by Hemant Kapoor (639 pp., 81-86413-27-8) Rs 275 On the Threshold of a New Age with Medhananda: Fragments of Conversations Recorded in French by Yvonne Artaud — Medhananda (199 pp., 81-86413-14-6) scRs 125 hc Rs 150 43

A Spirit Indomitable: Lights on the Life of Sudhir Kumar Sarkar (147 pp.) — Edited by Mona Sarkar Rs 50 The Story of a Soul: Volume One 1954–1955 (103 pp., 81-87372-20-6) — Huta Rs 100 Surendranath Jauhar: His Life, Work and Thought (464 pp., 81-900155-0-8) — A commemorative volume with an introduction by Dr K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar hc Rs 250 Take Mother with You: Experiences of the Mother’s Loving Presence (40 pp., 81-86413-25-1) — Rajnikant J. Mehta

Rs 30

With Medhananda on the Shores of Infinity (144 pp., 81-86413-08-1) — Medhananda sc Rs 125 hc Rs 175 The Wonder That is K. D. Sethna alias Amal Kiran (42 pp., 81-7058-408-6) — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 25 INDIAN TRADITION Brahman and Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Approach to the Upanishads (94 pp., 81-87544-05-8) — G. N. Sarma Rs 125 The Gita’s Gospel in Sri Aurobindo’s Light: A Movement from Crisis to Liberation (205 pp.) A thematic presentation of the Gita – its thought and wisdom and teaching – in its development through all the eighteen chapters. — H. Maheshwari Rs 125 The Isha and other Upanishads: Essays in Interpretation (104 pp.) — Prof. N. Jayashanmugam Rs 150 Lights on the Upanishads: With Sri Aurobindo Darshana (196 pp., 81-7994-029-2) — T. V. Kapali Sastry Rs 100 Mandukya Upanishad: English Version, Notes and Commentary (48 pp.) — K. D. Sethna Rs 30 Thoughts on the Gita: A Study of Sri Aurobindo’s Essays on the Gita, Includes Gems from Essays on the Gita (345 pp., 81-7509-029-4) A chapter-by-chapter summary of Sri Aurobindo’s Essays on the Gita, serving as a companion-guide to aid its study. — M. P. Pandit hc Rs 200 The Vedic Epiphany Based on Sri Aurobindo’s The Secret of the Veda, this book traces the background of the Veda, its long history 44

and its eternal relevance to man in his evolutionary ascent to divinity. It restates the ancient experience of the Vedic Seers in modern language. — V. Madhusudan Reddy Volume 1: The Vedic Vision (414 pp.) hc Rs 500 Volume 2: The Vedic Action (572 pp., 81-85853-02-9)sc Rs 600 hc Rs 650 Volume 3: The Vedic Fulfilment (311 pp., 81-85853-04-5) sc Rs 300 hc Rs 350 Vedic Symbolism (614 pp., 81-901304-0-4) — Prof. Satya Prakash Singh hc Rs 795 The Wonder that is Sanskrit (210 pp., 81-7060-182-7) — Sampad and Vijay In press Yoga of the Rishis: The Upanishadic Approach to Death and Immortality (144 pp.) — V. Madhusudan Reddy Rs 50 PHILOSOPHY AND METAPHYSICS Aspects of Sri Aurobindo (275 pp., 81-87916-01-X) Reflections on a wide variety of subjects related to the life and thought of Sri Aurobindo, ranging from “Sri Aurobindo and Plato” to “The Ashram’s Sixty Years”. — K. D. Sethna Rs 130 Beyond Good and Evil: A Comparative Study of the Moral Philosophies of Nietzsche and Sri Aurobindo (187 pp., 81-7058-674-7) — Ranajit Sarkar Rs 80 Beyond Religion: Cosmos is One Family (91 pp., 81-85853-07-X) — V. Madhusudan Reddy Rs 50 Commentaries on Sri Aurobindo’s Thought (Volume 3 is currently in press) — M. P. Pandit Volume 1 (170 pp., 81-7509-011-1) Volume 2 (167 pp., 81-7509-012-X) Volume 4 (134 pp.)

Rs 75 Rs 75 Rs 50

The Destiny of the Body: The Vision and the Realisation in Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga (419 pp., 81-7058-141-9) — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 150 The Development of Sri Aurobindo’s Spiritual System and the Mother’s Contribution to it (80 pp.) — K. D. Sethna Rs 120 The Dynamic Absolute: A Preface to Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Advaita (165 pp.) — Dilip Kumar Roy Rs 125 Essentials of Sri Aurobindo’s Thought: Essays in Memory of Madhusudan Reddy — Essays by various authors (408 pp., 81-85853-10-4) Pt 1: Various thematically arranged essays by acclaimed critics on the contemporary relevance of Sri Aurobindo’s thought. Pt 2: On Prof. Reddy and his writings. hc Rs 300 45

Evolution and the Earthly Destiny (378 pp., 81-7058-317-9) — Nolini Kanta Gupta Rs 75 A Follower of Christ and a Disciple of Sri Aurobindo (278 pp., 81-87916-03-6) — Correspondence between Bede Griffiths and K. D. Sethna Rs 120 Footnotes to the Future (262 pp., 81-85853-00-2) — V. Madhusudan Reddy Rs 130 From Man Human to Man Divine: Sri Aurobindo’s Vision of the Evolutionary Destiny of Man (250 pp., 81-7058-233-4) — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee hc Rs 95 Ignorance and the Supermind (41 pp.) — Aniruddha Smart

Rs 15

Images of the Future — Archaka (83 pp., 81-86413-11-1)Rs 90 The Integral Advaitism of Sri Aurobindo — Ram Shankar Misra (437 pp., 81-208-1329-4) hc Rs 495 Introducing the Life Divine (136 pp., 81-7509-048-0) Lectures on the philosophy of evolution, rebirth and transformation in The Life Divine by Sri Aurobindo, seen from both the theoretical as well as practical angle. — M. P. Pandit Rs 50 An Introduction to Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy (142 pp., 81-7058-374-8) The author states, “It is the purpose of this small volume to introduce the reader to Sri Aurobindo’s life and thought with a short biographical sketch of some of his reported inner experiences and the essential elements of the magnificent philosophy that resulted from these experiences.” — Joan Price Rs 50 An Introduction to the Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo (73 pp., 81-7058-346-2) — S. K. Maitra

Rs 15

Legends in the Life Divine (284 pp.) — M. P. Pandit

Rs 50

The Life Divine: A Brief Outline (163 pp., 81-87544-01-5) — G. N. Sarma

hc Rs 200

Lights from Nolini Kanta Gupta: The Best from the eight volumes of his English Collected Works (293 pp.) — Edited by Shyam Kumari Rs 90 Man: A Multiple Personality (Six Talks) — Murari M. Bhattacharya (92 pp., 81-7060-001-4) Rs 20 Man: Towards His Splendid Destiny — A Guide to the Study of Man in the Light of Sri Aurobindo (140 pp.) — Compiled with linking notes by Samar Basu Rs 45 46

The Meeting of the East and the West in Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy (335 pp., 81-7058-603-8) Articles on Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy, with special emphasis on how Eastern and Western thought have blended in him. — S. K. Maitra Rs 125 Mysteries of Death, Fate, Karma and Rebirth: In the Light of the Teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (174 pp., 81-7058-772-7) On the fear of death and conquering it, what happens at the moment of death and where the soul goes. — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 80 The Philosophy of Advaita: A Transition from Shankara to Sri Aurobindo (435 pp.) — Dr Priti Sinha hc Rs 150 Purushottama Yoga: London Talks on ‘The Life Divine’ (190 pp., 81-85853-08-8) — V. Madhusudan Reddy Rs 100 Science, Materialism, Mysticism (356 pp.) — K. D. Sethna

Rs 100

Selected Works of M. P. Pandit Volume 1: Sri Aurobindo (501 pp.) Volume 2: The Mother (506 pp.) Volume 3: Yoga (640 pp., 81-7509-003-0) Volume 4: Traditions (640 pp., 81-7509-004-9) Volume 5: The World (522 pp., 81-7509-005-7) Seven Studies in Sri Aurobindo (239 pp.) — V. Madhusudan Reddy

hc Rs 150 hc Rs 150 hc Rs 200 hc Rs 300 hc Rs 300

Rs 110

Sri Aurobindo and the New Millennium: Reflections and Reviews (340 pp.) Diverse articles providing a multiform glimpse of all that Sri Aurobindo attempted and achieved, touching upon various aspects such as the role of the Avatar in this creation and the possibility of the arrival of the New Man. — R. Y. Deshpande Rs 150 Sri Aurobindo’s Life Divine: Lectures Delivered in the USA (282 pp., 81-7058-142-7) A collection of lectures delivered by the author in the USA on The Life Divine. — A. B. Purani Rs 75 Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy of Evolution — V. Madhusudan Reddy (371 pp., 81-85853-11-8) Sri Aurobindo’s original view of life and the universe presented against the background of a survey of western philosophy. Rs 350 The Teaching of Sri Aurobindo (56 pp., 81-7509-038-3) — M. P. Pandit

Rs 30

The Technology of Consciousness (15 pp., 81-7509-040-5) — Sraddhalu Ranade

Rs 10

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Teilhard de Chardin and Our Time (343 pp.) — K. D. Sethna

Rs 150

Towards the Divine Life (144 pp.) — Sukhvir Arya

Rs 40

Towards the Supermind (147 pp.) — Sukhvir Arya

Rs 30

The Vision and Work of Sri Aurobindo (238 pp., 81-7058-295-4) Sri Aurobindo’s vision embraces all aspects and endeavours of humanity: science, art, philosophy, mysticism; man individual and collective. Many of these essays on diverse themes have been approved for publication by Sri Aurobindo himself. — K. D. Sethna hc Rs 125 YOGA The following four books form part of a series of compilations from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. They have emerged from workshops and interactive sessions on the concerned subjects, and therefore show a strong practical orientation. Abhaya: Fear — Its Cause and Cure (88 pp.) Rs 90 Dhyana: Meditation for Inner Growth (88 pp.) Rs 90 Karmayoga: Perfection in Work (120 pp.) Rs 100 Sadhana: A Guide to Self-Mastery (128 pp.) Rs 120 Deathless Rose (100 pp.) Meditations on themes from Sri Aurobindo’s Sonnets — M. P. Pandit Rs 30 Dhyana (60 pp., 81-7509-015-4) — M. P. Pandit On meditation, concentration, contemplation, etc. Rs 15 A Divine Life in a Divine Body (263 pp., 81-7060-119-3) — Navajata

Rs 95

How Do I Begin: A Primer of Affirmative Spirituality (61 pp., 81-7509-030-8) Explains some practical aspects of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga for new aspirants. — M. P. Pandit Rs 20 How Do I Proceed: Key to Sadhana (60 pp., 81-7509-026-X) Explains some practical aspects of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga for spiritual seekers. — M. P. Pandit Rs 20 Inspired Thoughts (105 pp., 81-900175-1-9) — Compiled from the writings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, and other sources Rs 25 The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo (473 pp., 81-7058-633-X) Presents the fundamentals of the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo against the background of the spiritual heritage of India. — Rishabhchand Rs 140 Jai Ma: On the Mother’s Service (19 pp.) — Pashupati Bhattacharya Rs 5 Japa (47 pp., 81-7509-031-6) — M. P. Pandit 48

Rs 10

Life Beautiful (130 pp., 81-7509-027-8) Talks on “Higher Living”, “Responsibility of the Spiritual Man”, “The Mother in Daily Life”, “The Mother in Collective Living”, etc. — M. P. Pandit Rs 50 Meditation: Background and Process — Two Talks (23 pp., 81-7060-002-2) — M. P. Pandit Rs 10 Meditations on the Mother (Part 1) — V. Madhusudan Reddy (178 pp., 81-85853-06-1) Rs 110 The Miracle of Descent: Reflections on Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga (187 pp.) — Rohit Mehta Rs 25 Musings on the Mother’s Prayers and Meditations — Shyam Kumari Volume 1 (289 pp.) Rs 200 Volume 2 (351 pp.) Rs 250 Volume 3 (347 pp.) Rs 250 My Supreme Discovery (10 pp.) — Surendra Nath Jauhar “Faquir”

Rs 2

Notes on ‘Prayers and Meditations’: With a Selection of Prayer-Poems for Classes XI-XII — Goutam Ghosal (84 pp., 81-86413-05-7) Rs 40 On Meditation and Discipline (14 pp., 81-7058-696-8) — Pavitra Pitfalls in Sadhana: Three Sat-Sang Talks, February 1987 (27 pp., 81-7509-036-7) — M. P. Pandit

Rs 6 Rs 15

The Practice of the Integral Yoga: With Copious Hints for the Pilgrims of the Path (348 pp., 81-7058-732-8) This comprehensive treatise on the effective practice of the Yoga of Integral Transformation is an outcome of what has been shaped on the anvil of long practice, deep reflection and inner experience. — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 150 Prayers and Aspirations (52 pp., 81-7060-061-8) — Champaklal

Rs 50

Salutations (92 pp.) — Huta

Rs 45

Sidelights on Sri Aurobindo (220 pp.) — M. P. Pandit

Rs 50

Spiritual Communion: Based upon the Mother’s Prayers and Meditations (456 pp.) — M. P. Pandit hc Rs 75 Spiritual Life: Theory and Practice (252 pp.) On Hathayoga, Rajayoga, the Yoga of Love and Devotion, and the means to adopt in the practice of the Integral Yoga. — M. P. Pandit Rs 50 Sri Aurobindo: Thinker and Yogi of the Future (286 pp., 81-86413-20-0) Essays on Sri Aurobindo’s thought and Yoga, based upon his major works and emphasising his unique synthesis of Eastern Wisdom and Western Rationalism. — M. G. Umar Rs 100 49

Visions of Champaklal (197 pp.) — Compiled and edited by Roshan and Apurva

Rs 150

Yoga for the Modern Man (115 pp., 81-7509-018-9) Introduces Hathayoga, Rajayoga, the Triple Path and Tantrayoga, leading to the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo in which the essence of all past yogas is combined. — M. P. Pandit Rs 30 The Yoga of Sri Aurobindo (Parts 1-7) (434 pp., 81-7058-471-X) Essays on various aspects of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga and philosophy including some based on talks given by the Mother to the children of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. — Nolini Kanta Gupta Rs 115 The Yoga of Transformation (134 pp., 81-7509-010-3) Elucidating the steps towards and difficulties of psychic, spiritual and supramental transformation. — M. P. Pandit Rs 60 The following 3 books by M. P. Pandit are based on Sri Aurobindo’s The Synthesis of Yoga. (These 3 books are for sale in South Asia only) The Yoga of Love (103 pp., 81-7822-057-1) Rs 125 The Yoga of Knowledge (281 pp., 81-7822-078-4)Rs 195 The Yoga of Works (185 pp., 81-7822-079-2) Rs 175 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT About Woman (98 pp.) — Nolini Kanta Gupta

Rs 75

And So This Happens: A Discourse on Certain Social Problems and their Solutions in the Light of Sri Aurobindo (50 pp.) — Samar Basu Rs 10 The Caste System of India: An Aurobindonian Perspective (20 pp.) — Dr Soumitra Basu Rs 10 The Coming Race and other Essays (Collected Works of Nolini Kanta Gupta Volume One) (406 pp.) — Nolini Kanta Gupta hc Rs 35 Contemporary Crisis of Humanity (20 pp.) — Kireet Joshi

Rs 10

Designing a New Social Order: An Insight into Aurobindonian Thought (14 pp., 81-7060-141-X) — Dr G. P. Gupta Rs 12 “The Fallacy of Karl Marx”: A Critical Appraisal of Marxism in the Light of Sri Aurobindo’s Social Philosophy (66 pp., 81-7058-481-7) — Kishor Gandhi Rs 30 Freedom and Future: An Imaginary Dialogue with Sri Aurobindo (131 pp., 81-7058-530-9) — Daniel Albuquerque Rs 100 50

Glimpses of Vedantism in Sri Aurobindo’s Political Thought (73 pp., 81-86413-07-3) — Samar Basu

Rs 45

Hindu Muslim Unity: In Sri Aurobindo’s Light (28 pp., 81-7060-110-X) — Dr Mangesh Nadkarni

Rs 15

Human Quest for Unity and Harmony: A Psycho-Spiritual Approach in the Light of Sri Aurobindo (29 pp.) — Dr H. Maheshwari Rs 12 In Search of Hinduism (55 pp.) Shows the way to the rediscovery of Sanatana Dharma, an all-comprehending humanist doctrine that expanded to meet the inflow of new ways and religions into India. — Dr Prema Nandakumar Rs 30 The following two books by K. D. Sethna contain articles of striking contemporary relevance on the spirit and genius of India, independent India and international issues, the essential truths behind Hinduism, and the vision and work of Sri Aurobindo. India and the World Scene (353 pp., 81-7060-118-5) Rs 180 The Indian Spirit and the World’s Future (185 pp., 81-7060-227-0) Rs 150 India, Youth and Integration (211 pp., 81-900175-3-5) — Essays and articles by various authors

Rs 35

Meta-History: The Unfoldment and Fulfilment of Human Destiny (176 pp.) — V. Madhusudan Reddy Rs 50 Patterns of the Present: From the Perspective of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother — Georges Van Vrekhem (238 pp., 81-7167-768-1) Rs 150 The Problems of Human Unity in Sri Aurobindo’s Light (47 pp.) — Prof. M. V. Nadkarni Rs 12 The Relevance of Sri Aurobindo Today (106 pp.) — Papers presented by various contributors hc Rs 20 Social and Political Evolution of Man: As Visioned by Sri Aurobindo (A Brief Study) (117 pp.) — Samar Basu Rs 10 Sri Aurobindo and Karl Marx: Integral Sociology and Dialectical Sociology (336 pp., 81-208-0388-4) — D. P. Chattopadhyaya hc Rs 250 Sri Aurobindo and the New Age: Essays in Memory of Kishor Gandhi (239 pp., 81-7058-505-8) — Essays by various authors hc Rs 85 Sri Aurobindo on Democracy and Secularism (36 pp., 81-7060-140-1) — Edited by G. P. Gupta and M. S. Srinivasan Rs 15 Towards the Light of the Supreme (57 pp.) — Samar Basu

Rs 30

Towards a Global Future: Agenda of the Third Millennium (91 pp., 81-85853-05-3) — V. Madhusudan Reddy

Rs 50

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Triple Gospel and World Peace: In the Light of Sri Aurobindo (26 pp.) — Samar Basu Rs 8 The UNO, the World Government and the Ideal of World Union: As Envisioned by Sri Aurobindo (118 pp.) — Samar Basu Rs 100 A Vision of United India: Problems and Solutions (363 pp., 81-87471-18-2) — Prof. Kittu Reddy hc Rs 550 PSYCHOLOGY The Concept of Personality in Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga Psychology and A. Maslow’s Humanistic/ Transpersonal Psychology (224 pp., 81-215-0647-6) — Joseph Vrinte hc Rs 275 A Greater Psychology: An Introduction to the Psychological Thought of Sri Aurobindo (426 pp., 81-7058-659-3) An overview of Sri Aurobindo’s psychological thought: an anthology of Sri Aurobindo’s writings on topics such as the nature of consciousness, self and ego, sleep and dreams, the psychology of faith, cosmic consciousness and the psychology of collective development; and essays by the editor. — Edited by A. S. Dalal Rs 225 (For sale only in India) Integral Psychology: The Psychological System of Sri Aurobindo (In Original Words and in Elaborations) (379 pp., 81-7058-540-6) — Indra Sen Rs 160 Psychology, Mental Health and Yoga: Essays on Sri Aurobindo’s Psychological Thought; Implications of Yoga for Mental Health (155 pp., 81-7058-636-4) Brings out points of convergence and divergence between psychology and yoga. — A. S. Dalal Rs 80 The Quest for the Inner Man: Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Integral Sadhana (282 pp., 81-86413-03-0) — Joseph Vrinte Rs 200 Sri Aurobindo, Jung and Vedic Yoga (423 pp., 81-87471-12-3) — Prof. Satya Prakash Singh HISTORICAL RESEARCH Ancient India in a New Light (645 pp., 81-85179-12-3) — K. D. Sethna hc Rs 500 The Beginning of History for Israel (238 pp.) — K. D. Sethna hc Rs 75 The Bomb in Bengal: The Rise of Revolutionary Terrorism in India 1900–1910 — Peter Heehs (324 pp., 0-19-566914-2) Rs 345 History of India: A New Approach — Prof. Kittu Reddy (503 pp., 81-87471-14-X) hc Rs 850 52

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Is Velikovsky’s Revised Chronology Tenable: A Scrutiny of Four Fundamental Themes (104 pp.) — K. D. Sethna Rs 100 The Problem of Aryan Origins: From an Indian Point of View (443 pp., 81-85179-67-0) — K. D. Sethna hc Rs 450 Problems of Ancient India (306 pp., 81-7742-026-7) — K. D. Sethna

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Problems of Early Christianity (276 pp.) Part 1: Early Christianity; Part 2: “Raised from the Dead” — K. D. Sethna Rs 150 The Virgin Birth and the Earliest Christian Tradition (92 pp.) — K. D. Sethna Rs 85 MANAGEMENT India’s Contribution to Management (173 pp., 81-7060152-5) Presents a refreshingly alternative view to traditional management perspectives, synthesising western and eastern thinking and projecting a new, holistic approach based on spirituality. — Pravir Malik Rs 100 Management by Consciousness: A Spirituo-Technical Approach (202 pp., 81-7060-080-4) In the modern view of management, man has been reduced to a cog in the machinery of production and distribution, divorcing him as a social and spiritual being from his productive role at work. This anthology of articles by reputed authors encourages a ‘consciousness approach’ to management, considering man in his integral personality. — Essays and articles by various authors Rs 100 Management with a Difference (71 pp., 81-7060-144-4) — Dr G. P. Gupta

Rs 40

LITERATURE Adventures in Criticism (113 pp.) — K. D. Sethna

Rs 75

The Ancient Tale of Savitri (49 pp., 81-7058-429-9) — R. Y. Deshpande

Rs 40

Blake’s Tyger: A Christological Interpretation (275 pp.) — K. D. Sethna Rs 60 Christalis: A Saga of the Future (258 pp.) — Georgette Coty

Rs 200

Classical and Romantic: An Approach Through Sri Aurobindo (198 pp.) — K. D. Sethna 53

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A Commentary on Sri Aurobindo’s Poem Ilion (344 pp., 81-7509-047-2) — V. Murugesu hc Rs 250 Demeter and Persephone: A Mystery Play (77 pp., 81-7058-424-8) — Themis

Rs 90

Guardians of Oneness and other Tales from Equals One (199 pp., 81-86413-23-5) — Medhananda Rs 175 Indian Poets and English Poetry — Correspondence between Kathleen Raine and K. D. Sethna (291 pp., 81-7058-398-5) Rs 100 Initiation: Spiritual Insights on Life, Art, and Psychology (296 pp., 81-7060-215-7) — Michael Miovic Rs 250 Inspiration and Effort: Studies in Literary Attitude and Expression (326 pp.) — K. D. Sethna Rs 100 The Inspiration of Paradise Lost (186 pp.) — K. D. Sethna

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Life–Poetry–Yoga: Personal Letters by Amal Kiran (K. D. Sethna) Volume 1: (289 pp.) hc Rs 75 Volume 2: (336 pp.) hc Rs 75 Volume 3: (386 pp.) Rs 100 The New Panorama: Short Stories and Reflections (138 pp.) — Raman Reddy Rs 60 The Obscure and the Mysterious: A Research in Mallarmé’s Symbolist Poetry (203 pp., 81-7058-065-X) — K. D. Sethna

Rs 90

Of Another Dimension (64 pp.) — Tarun Banerjee

Rs 50

Peace is No Dream (79 pp.) — Bikas C. Sen

Rs 30

The Plays of Sri Aurobindo: A Study (160 pp., 81-85339-77-5) — S. S. Kulkarni

hc Rs 90

Rajat’s Inheritance and other Short Stories (56 pp.) — Chunilal Chowdhury

Rs 25

The Renaissance: Notes and Papers — With Commentaries on Sri Aurobindo’s Criticism (72 pp.) — Goutam Ghosal Rs 65 “A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal”: An Interpretation from India (107 pp.) — K. D. Sethna Sri Aurobindo: The Critic of English Poetry (217 pp., 81-7510-050-8) — D. Venkateswara Rao

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Sri Aurobindo: Critical Considerations (272 pp., 81-7977-022-2) — O. P. Mathur

hc Rs 300

Sri Aurobindo: His Mind and Art (200 pp.) — Dr Kalaamani

hc Rs 250

Sri Aurobindo: His Poetry and Poetic Theory (214 pp.) — Prem Tyagi hc Rs 120 Sri Aurobindo: The Poet (436 pp., 81-7058-578-3) — K. D. Sethna Sri Aurobindo and Greece (98 pp.) — K. D. Sethna

Rs 180 Rs 80

Sri Aurobindo and the Poets of the Dawn (236 pp., 81-85972-85-0) — D. Venkateswara Rao hc Rs 225 Sri Aurobindo and Sanskrit (118 pp., 81-7060-159-2) Presents Sri Aurobindo’s insight into classical Sanskrit literature, his own original Sanskrit writings, and selections from his translations of Sanskrit texts. — Sampadananda Mishra Rs 50 Sri Aurobindo and World Literature (138 pp., 81-86413-19-7) — Goutam Ghosal Sri Aurobindo on Shakespeare (124 pp., 81-7058-236-9) — K. D. Sethna Sri Aurobindo’s Plays: A Thematic Study (260 pp., 81-7054-170-0) — Sheo Shankar Jaiswal

Rs 70 Rs 45 hc Rs 300

Sri Aurobindo’s Poetry and Sanskrit Rhetoric: Exemplification of Some Arthalankaras or ‘Figures of Speech’ (59 pp., 81-7058-206-7) — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 20 Sri Aurobindo’s Prose Style (154 pp., 81-900160-0-8) — Goutam Ghosal

Rs 70

Talks on Poetry (438 pp., 81-7058-173-7) — K. D. Sethna

Rs 110

The Thinking Corner: Causeries on Life and Literature (161 pp.) — K. D. Sethna

Rs 75

Vyasa’s Savitri: A Verse-by-Verse Rendering and Some Perspectives (135 pp., 81-7058-480-9) — R. Y. Deshpande Rs 60 The Way Out is Up and other Stories from Equals One (155 pp., 81-86413-24-3) — Medhananda Rs 150 Young Aurobindo’s Vision: The Viziers of Bassora (134 pp., 81-7977-106-7) — Dr Manoj Kumar Mishra hc Rs 200

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ON SAVITRI The Ascent of Sight in Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri (92 pp., 81-7058-656-9) — Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Rs 70 The Birth of Savitrr (95 pp., 0-930736-04-4) — R. Y. Deshpande

Rs 100

The Book of Beginnings: Talks on Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri: Book One (392 pp., 81-7509-086-3) — M. P. Pandit

Rs 150

The Dialogue with Death: Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri, a Mystical Approach (370 pp., 81-208-1223-9) — Rohit Mehta

Rs 275

A Dual Power of God: Sri Aurobindo’s Satyavan and Savitri (A Brief Study) (79 pp.) — Sitaramayya and Swarna Gouri Rs 60 Introducing Savitri (105 pp., 81-7509-049-9) Five lectures introducing in simple language the epic poem of Sri Aurobindo. — M. P. Pandit Rs 40 Lectures on Savitri: Lectures Delivered in the United States (86 pp., 81-7060-036-7) — A. B. Purani Rs 25 On “Savitri” (40 pp., 81-7058-628-3) — Nolini Kanta Gupta

Rs 40

Perspectives of Savitri — Essays and articles by various authors. Volume One (556 pp.) Rs 300 Volume Two (605 pp.) Rs 300 Savitri: A Brief Introduction (Four Talks) (76 pp., 81-7060-046-4) — Mangesh V. Nadkarni Rs 16 A Savitri Dictionary (73 pp., 81-7509-032-4) A systematic explication of terms in Savitri. — Rand Hicks

Rs 50

Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri: An Approach and a Study (370 pp., 81-7058-683-6) Savitri does not lend itself easily to mere intellectual understanding. Its meaning, rather its Reality, is to be felt. One has to allow the vibration of it to sink into oneself. This book is meant to acquaint readers with the general idea, the legend and the symbols behind the epic. — A. B. Purani Rs 135 Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri: An Adventure of Consciousness (288 pp., 81-7060-183-5) — Asoka K. Ganguli

Rs 90

A Summary of Savitri (204 pp., 81-7509-009-X) Summarises Savitri in a narration that flows canto by canto, book by book. — M. P. Pandit Rs 75 56

Yoga in Sri Aurobindo’s Epic ‘Savitri’ (236 pp., 81-7509-008-1) Various kinds of yoga are represented in Savitri. This book is written from the angle of the yoga of the individual which is the crux of all the dimensions of yoga: the call, the conditions, difficulties and the process. — M. P. Pandit Rs 60 LITERATURE FOR THE YOUNG Kiki and other Stories: Based on Mother’s Talks (48 pp., 81-7058-326-8) — Retold by Sunanda

Rs 12

Rainbow Lands (65 pp., 81-86413-12-X) — Sunanda

Rs 40

Stories and Plays for Children (91 pp., 81-7058-161-3) — Sunanda

Rs 30

The Tales of India Tales for young children, meant to inspire in them a sense of nobility, truth and honour, and inculcate values essential in later years. — Daulat Panday Part 1 (114 pp., 81-7058-234-2) Rs 35 Part 2 (110 pp., 81-7058-212-1) Rs 40 Part 3 (126 pp., 81-7058-235-0) Rs 45 POETRY All is Dream-Blaze (75 pp.) — R. Y. Deshpande

Rs 30

Bonne Fête (Janmadin) (30 pp.) — Nishikanta

Rs 15

A Bouquet for My Master (114 pp., 81-7058-368-3) — Damodar Reddy

Rs 75

Light of Lights: An Anthology of Spiritual Poetry (72 pp., 81-7060-006-5) — Edited by Vijay Rs 25 Paging the Unknown (63 pp., 81-7058-590-2) — R. Y. Deshpande

Rs 50

Poems (175 pp., 81-7058-383-7) — Themis hc Rs 140 The Rhododendron Valley (89 pp.) — R. Y. Deshpande

Rs 35

The Secret Splendour: Collected Poems of K. D. Sethna (Amal Kiran) (784 pp., 81-7058-330-6) hc Rs 550 The Silent Symphony (32 pp.) — Satadal

Rs 20

Twenty-Five Lamps: Panchish Pradeep (16 pp.) — Nishikanta

Rs 10

Under the Raintree (37 pp., 81-7058-399-3) — R. Y. Deshpande

Rs 40

Winged Words (Poems) (62 pp.) — Ruth

Rs 30

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EDUCATION Education and the Aim of Human Life (184 pp., 81-7058-245-8) On the educational ideal of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and the educational method developed at the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education. — Pavitra (P. B. Saint-Hilaire) Rs 70 Education and Initiation (103 pp.) — Nolini Kanta Gupta

Rs 75

Learn Sanskrit: The Natural Way (137 pp., 81-7058-512-0) Uses a direct and simple approach drawing on the similarities between Sanskrit and modern Indian languages. Even beginners without any prior knowledge of Sanskrit will find this book most helpful as English has been used extensively to introduce the alphabet, indicate the pronunciation and as an aid to understand the text. — Dr Narendra Rs 40 Speak Sanskrit: The Easy Way (64 pp., 81-7058-740-9) — Edited by Narendra

Rs 25

Pre-Natal Education: Towards a Glorious Future (48 pp., 81-7060-099-5) The Mother said “True maternity begins with the conscious creation of a being.” This book attempts to bring clarity to young minds on the true purpose of marriage and child-birth. — Essays by various authors Rs 40 Psychic Education: A Workbook — Based on the Writings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (284 pp., 81-900175-7-8) — Neeltje Huppes Rs 100 Integral Education Series — Essays by various authors and passages from diverse sources on the theme of education seen from a spiritual perspective. Dimensions of Spiritual Education (75 pp., 81-7060-103-7) Education and the Growing Child (82 pp., 81-7060-101-0) Education of the Future (85 pp., 81-7060-104-5) A New Approach to Education (76 pp., 81-7060-100-2) The True Teacher (70 pp., 81-7060-102-9) Yoga and Education (74 pp., 81-7060-105-3)

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HEALTH Integral Health: A Consciousness Approach to Health and Healing (147 pp., 81-7060-157-6) On the relationships between health and the psychic being, faith, yoga and culture; and the impact of the different planes of human consciousness on health. — Dr Soumitra Basu Rs 75 58

By Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya: Basic Asanas (31 pp.) Rs 20 Daily Dozen for Men (10 pp.) Rs 15 Health Exercises for Women and Girls (18 pp.) Rs 20 Surya Namaskar (7 pp.) Rs 8 On Eye Care: Expounding the concept that eyesight is intricately connected to the mind, and suggesting exercises for the betterment of eyesight without glasses. — Dr R. S. Agarwal Fine Print as an Aid to Eyesight (7 pp., 81-7058-764-6) Our Eyes: “Relax and See” (24 pp., 81-7058-529-5)

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Mind and Vision: A handbook for the cure of imperfect eyesight without glasses (314 pp., 81-7058-782-4) Rs 85 Secrets of Indian Medicine (240 pp., 81-7058-068-4) Also suggesting treatment based on traditional Indian medicine. Rs 50 Yoga of Perfect Sight: With Letters of Sri Aurobindo (223 pp., 81-7058-209-1) Also suggesting exercises for various eye disorders: myopia, detachment of retina, macular degeneration, optic atrophy, retinitis, early glaucoma, early cataract, amblyopia, squint, etc. Rs 55 ART Auroville: A Dream (Photographs) (143 pp.) — Ireno Guerci hc Rs 850 A Captive of Her Love: Letters and Paintings of Janina Stroka (106 pp., 81-7058-520-1) Rs 175 Champaklal as an Artist: With paintings by Champaklal (87 pp., 81-7058-423-X) Regarding Champaklal's artistic capacity Sri Aurobindo once wrote in the 1930s "Champaklal has a natural talent already developed to an unusual degree." This commemorative album presents "Paintings, Drawings and Studies from Life" and "Paintings Created by Marbling Technique". hc Rs 500 Namaste Savitri: 342 Reproductions in Colour of Paintings by Agni (Giovanni Tonioni) (355 pp.) Every line of Book I Canto I The Symbol Dawn is illustrated by a painting. With captions and notes in English, Italian, French and German. hc Rs 1000 59

Paintings and Drawings (198 pp., 81-7058-276-8) Collection of all the paintings and drawings of the Mother, with several colour plates. hc Rs 500 Sri Aurobindo on Indian Art: Selections from His Writings, With Photographs by Elisabeth Beck (226 pp., 81-85822-61-1) Contains the complete text of the chapters on architecture and sculpture from The Renaissance in India and other Essays on Indian Culture, as well as excerpts from other parts of this work. Illustrated with 150 duo-tone photographs by Elisabeth Beck. hc Rs 2000 COLLECTED WORKS Collected Works of NOLINI KANTA GUPTA 8 volumes, 2940 pages Rs 350 (this edition is available only as a set) 1. 2. 3-4. 5. 6-7. 8.

The Coming Race Essays on Poetry and Mysticism The Yoga of Sri Aurobindo Light of Lights Sweet Mother Vedic Hymns

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Awakening to the Beauty of the Future is a monthly bulletin of Women’s Council of Sri Aurobindo Society, Pondicherry. It contains extracts from the writings of Sri Aurobindo, the Mother, various disciples, and various spiritual/religious figures. Each issue is of about 15 pages. New Approaches to Medicine and Health (NAMAH) is a journal dedicated to a holistic view of health-related matters. It contains articles by various authors on diverse subjects related to this theme. Gavesana (Quest for Light) is an annual with research articles on Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and yoga, as well as selected passages from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Sri Aurobindo’s Action — The Journal of India’s Resurgence This monthly contains a very wide variety of articles on diverse themes, with editorials by Shyam Sunder Jhunjhunwala.

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DISTRIBUTORS AND BOOKSELLERS IN INDIA Our publications are available at or through bookshops anywhere in India. SABDA's distributor to booksellers throughout the country is Rupa & Co./KGM International. CONTACT DETAILS OF RUPA & CO./KGM INTERNATIONAL BRANCH OFFICES/DISTRIBUTION CENTRES

Rupa & Co., 7/16 Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110 002 Tel. 2327 8586, 2327 2161 E-mail [email protected] Rupa & Co., Post Box No. 12333, 15 Bankim Chatterjee Street, College Square, Kolkata 700 073 Tel. 2241 7546 E-mail [email protected] Rupa & Co. Dakshin, 36 Kutty Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 Tel. 2821 8301/8303 E-mail [email protected] Rupa & Co. Dakshin, 'Surya Shree', B-6 New 66 Shankara Park, Rangarao Road, Bangalore 560 004 Tel. 2667 9128 E-mail [email protected] Rupa & Co. Dakshin, 3-5-612 Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad 500 029 Tel. 2322 2360 E-mail [email protected] KGM International, 106 Konark Shram, Behind Everest Building, 156 Tardeo Road, Mumbai 400 034 Tel. 23511381 E-mail [email protected] KGM International, 31 M. G. Road, Civil Lines, Allahabad 211 001 Tel. 2421175, 2421176 E-mail [email protected] Barwara Book House, Barwara House (Main Bldg.), Civil Lines, Jaipur 302001 Tel. 223 042, 222 119 E-mail [email protected] Print Inn (House Of Books), Srushti Co-Op Hsg. Society, Opp. Sapling School Baner Road, Pune 411045 Tel. 729 3394 E-mail [email protected] Super Book House, Post Box No.161, SCO 50-51, Ist Floor, Sector 17a, Chandigarh 160017 Tel. 708 091 NEPAL Educational Enterprise (P) Ltd, P.O. Box 425, Mahankalsthan Kingsway, Kathmandu Tel. 00 977 1 223749 E-mail [email protected] Statewise addresses of major booksellers For a larger list please refer to our website Andhra Pradesh Akshara, 8-2-273, Pavani Estates, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034 Bengal Stores Limited, Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Adarsh Nagar, Saifabad PO, Hyderabad 500004 Book Selection Centre, 1st Floor, Arya Samaj Mandir, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad 500195 Odyssey, 6-3-713, Panjagutta, Amrutha Hills, Hyderabad 500482 Walden Booklinks Pvt. Ltd., 6-3-871 Greenlands Road, Begumpet, Hyderabad 500016 Sri Sathya Sai Towers Hotel, 3/604 Main Road, Post Box No.2, Prasanthinilayam 515134 Book Centre, Gur-Banga Complex, 47-15-4 Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam 530016 Higginbothams Limited, 38-8-27, Punnamma Thota, M. G. Road, Vijayawada 520010 Bihar Anupam Publishers & Booksellers, Opp. Patna College, Ashok Rajpath, Patna 800004 Motilal Banarsidass, Ashoka Rajpath, Patna 800004 Chattisgarh Kitab Ghar, Sadar Bazar, Bilaspur 495001 Chandigarh The English Book Shop, S.C.O. 31, Sector 17-E, Chandigarh 160017 Delhi Motilal Banarsidass, 41 U.A.Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi 110007 Bahri Sons (Booksellers), Opp. Main Gate, Khan Market, New Delhi 110003 The Bookworm, B-29 Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 Fact & Fiction, 39 Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057 Midland Bookshop, 20 Aurobindo Place Market, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016 Teksons Bookshop, South Ext. Market Part I, New Delhi 110049

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U.B.S. Publishers' Distributors Ltd., 5 Ansari Rd, Daryaganj, P.B.7015, New Delhi 110002 Om Book Shop, 45 Besant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057 Gujarat Crossword, B/6 Sri Krishna Centre, Mitha Khali Six Roads, Ahmedabad 380009 Crossword, 2/1 Arunodaya Society, Alkapuri, Vadodara 390007 Haryana Om Book Shop, G-13-16 MGF, Metropolitan Mall, M G Road, DLF, Gurgaon 122002 Karnataka Gangarams Book Bureau, 72 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore 560001 Higginbothams Ltd., 74 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore 560001 Landmark, 150/1&2 Hosur Road, Opp. Big Bazaar, Koramangala P.O., Bangalore 560095 Motilal Banarsidass, No.236 9th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560011 Sankars - The Book People, 393 1st D Main, Domlur Layout, Bangalore 560071 M/s Sapna Book Stall, Thunga Complex, Opp. Tribhuvan Theatre, Gandhinagar, Bangalore 560009 Learning Resources, 1 Sri Lakshmi Towers, Ground Floor, RPD Corner, Belgaum 590006 Kerala Modern Book Centre, Near General Post Office, M.G.Road, Trivandrum 695001 Prabhus Books, Ayurveda College Junction, Old Sreekanteswaram Road, Trivandrum 695001 Current Books, Press Club Road, Ernakulam, Cochin 682011 M/s Pai & Company, Broadway, Ernakulam, Cochin 682011 Saraswathi Edition, 1/348 Bastion Street, Behind St. Francis Church, Cochin 682001 Current Books, Post Box 212, DCM Complex, Kottayam 686001 D.C.Books, Karimpanal Statue Avenue, Statue Junction, Trivandrum 695001 Higginbothams Limited, Higginbothams Building, 25/2339-42 M.G.Rd, Trivandrum 695001 Madhya Pradesh Landmark, E 5/21 Vivek Towers, Area Colony, Bhopal 462001 Lyall Book Depot, Motia Park, Sultania Road, Bhopal 462001 Rupayana, Book Sellers, Rampurawala Bldg, 27, M.G.Road, Indore 452007 Tribeni Books, Shop No. 28 & 29, IKDC Bldg, 2/2 Old Building, Indore Maharashtra Chetana Pvt.Ltd., Publishers & Booksellers, 34 K.Dubash Marg, Mumbai 400001 Crossword Bookstore, Ground Floor, Mohammed Bhai Mansion, Kemps Corner, NSP Marg, (below the flyover), Mumbai 400026 Giri Trading Agency, Modi Nivas, Opp. Post Office, Matunga, Mumbai 400019 Motilal Banarsidass, 8 Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22 Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai 400026 Pustak Bharati, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, K.M. Munshi Marg, Mumbai 400007 Strand Book Stall, 15 C " Dhannur ", SIR P.M. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400001 Crossword, Sohrab Hall, 1st Floor, Junction of RBM Connaught Road., Behind Rly. Station, Pune 411001 International Book Service, 795/5 Deccan Gymkhana, Pune 411004 Motilal Banarsidass, 11-13 Sanas Plaza, 1302 Shukrawar Peth, Bajirao Rd, Pune 411002 Venus Book Centre, Opp. Rajaram Lib., Mangalam Market, Dharampeth, Nagpur 440001 Maharashtra Granth Bhandar, Mahadwar Road, Kolhapur 416012 Orissa The Book Shop, SR-7 Ashoka Market, Station Square, Bhubaneswar 751009 Punjab Spiritual Literature Centre, 41/C The Mall, Amritsar 143001 Lyall Book Depot, Chaura Bazar, Ludhiana 141008 Rajasthan Bengal Stores, C/O Hindustan Charity Trust, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Opp. JDA, Jaipur 302004 Tamil Nadu Connexions, W-9, 3rd Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040 Giri Trading Agency, 58/2 T.S.V.Koil St., Mylapore, Chennai 600004 Higginbothams Private Ltd., 814 Anna Salai, Chennai 600002

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Landmark, Apex Plaza, #3 Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai 600034 Landmark, Spencer Plaza, Phase Ii # 769 Anna Salai, Chennai 600002 Motilal Banarsidass, 120 Royapettah High Rd, Mylapore, (Luz Corner), Chennai 600004 Odyssey - The Leisure Store, Dev Regency, 61st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600020 The Personal Bookshop, 10 Kamaraj Bhavan, 573 Mount Rd, Teynampet, Chennai 600006 Gandhian Literature Society, Tamilnad Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Madurai 625020 Turning Point, 3 Floor, Sri Venkatesh Towers, (Opp. College House), 75, Town Hall Road, Madurai 625001 International Books, 23 Nandhikoil Street, Teppakulam, Trichy 620002 Anvesana, Lakshmi Plaza Combines, 1089 Avanashi Road, Coimbatore 641037 Uttar Pradesh Harmony, The Bookshop, B 1/158 Assi Ghat, Varanasi 221005 Motilal Banarsidass, Post Box 1075, Chowk, Varanasi 221001 Sarvodaya Sahitya Bhandar, Railway Platform No.5, Varanasi Station Cantt., Varanasi 221002 Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, CK.56/35, Vishalakshi Building, Chowk, PO Box 1149, Varanasi 221001 Wheeler Book Shop, 19 M.G. Marg, P.O.Box No.1-090, Allahabad 211001 The Universal Book Stall, 129 The Mall, Kanpur 208004 Universal Book Dist. Co., P. B. 211, A-1 Arif Chambers, 1 Kapoorthala Commercial Complex, Aliganj, Lucknow 226020 Universal Booksellers, 82 Hazratganj, P.O.Box 20, Lucknow 226001 West Bengal Mahesh Library, 3/1 Shyama Charan De Street, Kolkata 700073 Oxford Bookstore Gallery, 17 Park Street, Kolkata 700006 Landmark, 3 Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata 700071 Motilal Banarsidass, 8 Camac Street, Kolkata 700017

SOME SALES CENTRES IN INDIA Andhra Pradesh Institute Of Human Study, 2-2-4/1, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Hyderabad 500044 Sri Aurobindo Society, Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Musheerabad Cross Road, Hyderabad 500048 Sri Aurobindo Society Branch, Sri Aurobindo Vidyalaya CMPD, N.G.O.'S Colony, Kapilatheertham Road, Tirupati 517507 Sri Aurobindo Society Centre, D.No.65-12-5/1, Narasana Nagar, Kakinada 533003 Chandigarh Sri Aurobindo Society, Sri Aurobindo Bhawan, 1-A, Sector 27-A, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh 160019 Delhi SABDA, Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Delhi Branch, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110016 The Gnostic Centre, H-401 Som Vihar Apts., Sangam Marg, New Delhi 110022 Sri Aurobindo Centre, Adhchini, Near Qutab Hotel, Next To N.C.E.R.T., New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110017 Gujarat Sri Aurobindo Ashram Sales Emporium, "Centre" Bungalow, Kochrub, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad 380006 Sri Aurobindo Society, Near G.M.B. Building, Saru Section Road, Jamnagar 361006 Auro Service Trust, 10/1370 Smartfalia, Gopipura, Surat 395001 Sri Aurobindo Memorial Trust, Sri Aurobindo Nivas, Dandia Bazar, Vadodara 390001 Auro Sales, Sri Aurobindo Sadhana Kendra, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Near Kala Kendra, Dist.Kheda, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120 Jharkhand Sri Aurobindo Society, Sri Aurobindo Ashram Cottage, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Near Nepal House, Doranda PO, Ranchi 834002

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Karnataka Sri Aurobindo Society, "Sales Department", Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, 110 Gangadhara Chetty Road, Bangalore 560042 Sri Aurobindo Kapali Sastri Institute Of Vedic Culture, No.63, 13th Main, IV Block, Jayanagar East, Bangalore 560011 Sri Aurobindo Society, Om Nagar, University Road, Gulbarga 585105 Aspiration Stores, Car Street, Via Hospet, Hampi 583239 Madhya Pradesh Sri Aurobindo Society, Near Bal Bhawan, Tulsi Nagar, Bhopal 462003 Maharashtra Sri Aurobindo Society, Sahakar, Ist Floor, 'B' Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020 Sri Aurobindo Society, 40 B Nalanda, 62 G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai 400026 Sri Aurobindo Circle, 942/3 Jaiswal Block, Empress Mill Road, Bajeria, Nagpur 440018 Sri Aurobindo Circle, 32 Mayur Colony, 10 Shriphal Apts., Bank, Kothrud, Pune 411038 Sri Aurobindo Society Centre, "Abhikalpa", Ayodhya Colony, Near Savarkarnagar P.O.Office, Off Gangapur Road, Nasik 422013 Sri Aurobindo Society Centre, "Samarpan", 32 Samarth Nagar, Aurangabad 431001 Meghalaya Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture, Bivar Road, Shillong 793001 Orissa Matrubhaban, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Kalyani Nagar, Cuttack 753013 Dharitri Sales Centre, Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, 306 Kharavela Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751001 Sri Aurobindo Sanskruti Sansad, Matru Vihar, Tapovan, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar 751030 Supreme Research Institute & Publishing House, 461 Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751007 Sri Aurobindo Karma Mandir, Matru Nivas, Sambalpur 768001 Punjab Sri Aurobindo Society, Sri Aurobindo Bhawan, Near Rose Garden, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Patiala 147001 Rajasthan Sri Aurobindo Society, 45 Surendrapal Colony, New Sanganer Road, Shyam Nagar, Jaipur 302019 Sri Aurobindo Divine Life Trust, Khetan Mohalla, Jhunjhunu 333001 Sri Aurobindo Society, Gadia's Haveli, Opp. Rlwy.Station, Dt.Jhunjhunu, Chirawa 333026 Tamil Nadu Auroville Information Service, Auroville 605101 Editions Auroville Press, International, Aspiration, Auroville 605101 Freeland Bookshop, Fraternity, Auroville 605101 Sri Aurobindo Society, 5 Smith Road, Mount Road, Chennai 600002 Sri Annai Dhyana Maiyam, Ap-514 J.Block, 8th Street, Shree Vengadesa Nilayam, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040 Sri Aurobindo Relic Mandir Trust, 1-1/422, Rasinagar, Mohannagar, Salem 636030 Sri Aurobindo Society, At 1597 Trichy Road, Stanes Tea and Coffee Company Compound, Coimbatore 641018 Sri Aurobindo Society, New No.110, 4th Street, Harvey Nagar, Madurai 625016 Tripura Sri Aurobindo Society, Ramnagar Road - 5, Ramnagar PO, Agartala 799002 Uttar Pradesh Ashir Prakashan, Ramjeevan Nagar, Chilkana Road, Saharanpur 247001 Sri Hanuman Trust, Sri Aurobindo Sadhanalaya, Ramkot, Dt. Faizabad, Ayodhya 224123 Uttaranchal Aurovalley Ashram, Rishidwar, Dist. Dehradun, Raiwala 249205 West Bengal (see page 64 for our Kolkata branch’s contact details) Sri Aurobindo Pathamandir, 15 Bankim Chatterji Street, Kolkata 700073 Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, Laxmi's House, 3 Regent Park, Kolkata 700040 Sri Aurobindo Society, Bhaktinagar, Opposite NJP Central Bank, Siliguri 734425 NEPAL Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir, Mahadev Sthan, Thankot, Post Box No.1993, Kathmandu

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SOME OVERSEAS SALES CENTRES Le Centre Sri Aurobindo 4125, rue Saint-Denis Montreal, (Quebec) Canada H2W 2M7 Tel. (514) 845-2786

Savitri Books 124 Main Road Reninshaw North East Derbyshire S21 3UT UK Tel. 01246 431434 E-mail [email protected] Web www.savitribooks.org.uk

Johannes Vloothuis Integral Yoga Study Group 7-433 Martha Street Burlington, Ontario Canada L7R 2P6 Tel. 905-333-8976 E-mail [email protected]

Sri Aurobindo Society (UK) 149 Eastcote Lane South Harrow Middx HA2 8RR UK Tel. 0208-422-9920

Adi Shakti 9, rue Gutenberg 75015 Paris, France Tel. (1) 45 77 90 59 E-mail [email protected]

Auromere Books and Imports 2621 W. Hwy 12 Lodi, CA 95242-9200, USA Toll free tel. 800-735 4691 E-mail [email protected] Web www.auromere.com

Namaste Middelweg 61-63 3956 TK Leersum The Netherlands Tel. 31 (0) 343 454967 E-mail [email protected] Web www.namaste.nl

Lotus Press PO Box 325 Twin Lakes, WI 53181, USA Toll free tel. 800 824 6396 Tel. 262 889 8561 E-mail [email protected] Web www.lotuspress.com

Sri Aurobindo Buchhandel Judengasse 5 69469 Weinheim, Germany Tel. 06201-14814 Web www.sriaurobindo-buchhandel.de

Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center 1218 Wittenberg Road Mt. Tremper, NY 12457, USA Tel. (845) 679-8322 E-mail [email protected] Web www.matagiri.org

Mirapuri Verlag Danziger Strasse 1 D-82131 Gauting, Germany Tel. 089-8508751 Web www.Mirapuri-Enterprises.com

Sri Aurobindo Center of Los Angeles 12329 Marshall Street Culver City, CA 90230, USA Tel. (310) 390-9083 E-mail [email protected] Web http://www.sriaurobindocenter-la.org

Verlag W. Huchzermeyer Lessingstr. 64 D-76135 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel. (0721) 85 62 01 E-mail [email protected] Web www.edition-sawitri.de

Sri Aurobindo Society Nairobi Centre P.O.Box 40839 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 220753, 443411

Fundacion Centro Sri Aurobindo Galileo, 281-285, Atico, 2a 08028 Barcelona, Spain Tel. 934 902 127 Web www.fundacionaurobindobcn.com

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The infinite and eternal Self of things is an omnipresent Reality, one existence everywhere; it is a single unifying presence and not different in different creatures; it can be met, seen or felt in its completeness in each soul or each form in the universe. For its infinity is spiritual and essential and not merely a boundlessness in Space or an endlessness in Time; the Infinite can be felt in an infinitesimal atom or in a second of time as convincingly as in the stretch of the aeons or the stupendous enormity of the intersolar spaces. Sri Aurobindo