The Lives of Sri Aurobindo

Peter Heehs

May, 2008
Cloth, 528 pages, 18 illus.
ISBN: 978-0-231-14098-0
$45.00 / £26.50

List of Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

Note on Proper Names

Part One: Son

1. Early Years in India: Bengal, 1872-1879

Part Two: Scholar

2. Growing up English: England, 1879-1893

3. Encountering India: Baroda, 1893-1910

Part Three: Revolutionary

4. Into the Fray: Calcutta, 1906-1908

5. In Jail and After: Bengal, 1908-1910

Part Four: Yogi and Philosopher

6. A Laboratory Experiment: Pondicherry, 1910-1915

7. The Major Works: Pondicherry, 1914-1920

Part Five: Guide

8. The Ascent to Supermind: Pondicherry, 1915-1926

9. An Active Retirement: Pondicherry, 1927-1950

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Related Subjects

• Asian Religion
• Asian Studies

About the Author

Peter Heehs was born and educated in the United States but has lived in India since 1971. One of the founders of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Archives, he is currently a member of the editorial board of the Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo, and has published many books and articles.

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