Reading Sri Aurobindo

Reading all 36 volumes of The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo is a daunting prospect, even for those acquainted with his philosophy and practice. Each volume comprises between 400 and 1600 pages; in total, his works encompass more than 21,000 pages. Now, for the first time, one can find in one volume the essence of Sri Aurobindo’s ideas. The result is a book inviting the exploration of Sri Aurobindo’s deep wisdom and vision in his spiritual philosophy, sociology, cultural explorations, poetry, political thought and his own yogic development.

Reading Sri Aurobindo introduces each of his works through the perspectives of its contributors. Some of them are teachers, some writers, politicians, thinkers, editors. All are scholars who have been studying Sri Aurobindo’s works for a long time. Each approaches Sri Aurobindo from his own vantage point. It is to their credit that they have been able to retain in their brief description of the works the richness and complexity of Sri Aurobindo’s language and vision. Editors and contributors, Gautam Chikermane and Devdip Ganguli, are to be complimented for having done a fine job and making this anthology available to the public.

This book is not only a boon for all those who are curious and eager for a short but deep introduction to Sri Aurobindo’s works; but also those who are already studying Sri Aurobindo will benefit from the insights presented in this book.

Reading Sri Aurobindo

published by Penguin India

304 Pages

Price in India Rs 599.00