Sri Aurobindo (1872 – 1950) was a key figure in the early movement for Indian Independence. He was arrested by the British on charges of sedition and after a deep spiritual experience in jail, he left politics to pursue a path of spiritual seeking. Sri Aurobindo founded an ashram in Pondicherry, where he became a […] Learn about Sri Aurobindo, a leading figure in India's freedom movement and a spiritual visionary who developed the Integral Yoga. Explore his life, works, and teachings on the Sri Aurobindo Ashram website. Sri Aurobindo Sri Aurobindo, original name Aurobindo Ghose, Sri Aurobindo (born 15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist. He joined the Indian movement for independence from British rule, for a while was one of its influential leaders and then became a spiritual reformer, introducing his visualisations on human development and spiritual evolution. Sri Aurobindo studied for the Indian Civil Service at Cambridge. After returning to India ... Sri Aurobindo (also spelled Shri Aurobindo) was a yogi, seer, philosopher, poet, and Indian nationalist who propounded a philosophy of divine life on earth through spiritual evolution.
