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Biographies of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother,
on Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville
Sri Aurobindo, born on 15th August 1872, was a well known as a freedom fighter in India. After one year imprisonment by the Britsh, he withdrew to French Pondicherry in 1910, to dedicate himself fully to yoga. Mirra Alfassa, born 1878 in France, met Sri Aurobindo first in 1914 in Pondicherry, and in 1926 became the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. The Mother was ninety when she inaugurated Auroville, "The City of Dawn".
Sri Aurobindo - The Mother - Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Auroville
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by A. B. Purani Considered to be one of the best biographies of Sri Aurobindo available, authoritative and factual, includes index, glossary, appendix and bibliography. 440pp (ISBN 8170580803) |
On Himself Compiled from various letters and talks in Sri Aurobindo's own words, lends extraordinary insight into his life and sadhana and divine mission upon earth as the Avatar laboring to prepare the earth consciousness for the advent of the Supermind. 513pp (ISBN 8170580196) |
Sri Aurobindayan by Nirodbaran Originally written in simple Bengali for children to understand and realize the greatness of Sri Aurobindo through his life story. Rendered into English by Reeta Chowdhury. With illustrations. 117pp Oversize 5.95 |
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by Manoj Das Brief introductory biography. 88pp (ISBN 817201595X) 2.50 |
by Peter Heehs A well-rounded account of the many facets of Sri Aurobindo's life and accomplishments, written by an archivist of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Archives department in Pondicherry. Highly recommended. 172pp (ISBN 019562307X) *Note: 30% maximum trade discount |
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Sri Aurobindo by Navajata Brief biography. 128pp 2.50 |
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The Mother
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The Mother: The Divine Shakti by Georges Van Vrekham A brief biography with numerous photographs. Execellent introduction to Mother and her spiritual work with Sri Aurobindo, including the supramental descent and physical transformation.78pp (ISBN 8171678890) |
The Mother: A Short Biography by Wilfried Brief overview of Mother's life. 104pp (ISBN 8170600154) |
Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram by Prema Nandakumar Insightful short biography of Mother. 136pp 2.00 |
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by Sujata Nahar This first book in the series covers Mother's background from her birth and childhood to her marriage at the age of 19, as well as the beginning of her many extraordinary experiences. With color drawings by the author and photos. 163pp hb 14.95 |
Mother's Chronicles II: Mirra the Artist by Sujata Nahar This next volume details Mother's life among the Parisian Impressionist painters at the turn of the century, including early experiences with illnesses, religions, etc. With color drawings and photos. 182pp (ISBN 2902776209) |
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Mother's Chronicles III: Mirra the Occultist by Sujata Nahar Delves into Mother's life during her studies of supernatural powers under the guidance of Max Theon. With color drawings and photos. 324pp (ISBN 2902776217) |
Mother's Chronicles IV: Mirra - Sri Aurobindo by Sujata Nahar Describes the Mother setting out on a voyage to the East and glances at the history of India, where Sri Aurobindo was born, and traces his growth in England. With photos and illustrations. 254pp (ISBN 2902776357) |
Mother's Chronicles V: Mirra meets the Revolutionary by Sujata Nahar This 5th volume in the series looks at Indian history from the time of Sri Aurobindo's return to India from England, until his retirement from politics in 1910. 591pp (ISBN 2902776489) |
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Mother's Chronicles VI: Mirra in South India Starts with Mother's meeting with Sri Aurobindo in 1914 in Pondicherry, and recounts Sri Aurobindo's clandestine existence in the early years in Pondicherry as well as his continuing tapasya in that period. Good additional historical context. (ISBN 2902776691) |
The Mother: Images of Her Life On the occasion of the Mother's 125th Birth Anniversary, this pictorial booklet presents more than 100 photographs of the Mother, some of them published here for the first time. 64 pp (ISBN 8170587042)
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by Georges van Vrekhem This ground-breaking and synthesizing work by the author of Beyond the Human Species delves into Mother's life as the co-avatar of the Supermind, her spiritual collaboration with Sri Aurobindo and, after his passing, her divine work on the transformation of the body. Thoroughly researched and highly recommended. 545pp (ISBN 8172234163) |
Our Mother by Prema Nandakumar On Mother's life, the Ashram and Auroville. 40pp 2.00
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"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
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Aims & Ideals of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram (ISBN 8170586259) 91pp |
Guide to Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pamphlet and map 1.00
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Largely compiled from Sri Aurobindo's and Mother's works, on his life and teaching, the Ashram, Centre of Education, and Auroville. 73pp Deluxe (oversize)(ISBN 8170585260) 3.50
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Sri Aurobindo Ashram: Its Role, Responsibility and Future Destiny by Jugal Kishore Mukherjee Exceptional overview from an Ashram "insider" about the challenges of Ashram life, dealings with others--inside and outside the Ashram, collective yoga and individual progress. Explores the relevance of the Ashram after Mother's passing, and yogic responsibility of Ashramites. Helpful insights for anyone facing the challenges of collective yoga. 91pp (ISBN 8170585074) 4.95 |
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"There should be somewhere on earth a place which no nation could claim as its own, where all human beings of goodwill who have a sincere aspiration could live freely as citizens of the world and obey one single authority, that of the supreme truth."
~ The Mother
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by W. M. Sullivan This book tells the story of Auroville from its conception, through its highest hopes and hardest struggles, its profound insights and impossible accomplishments, told through the voices of its many collaborators over time. Interspersed with a wealth of photos that tell the story as well as the words do. Highly recommended. 355pp 16.00 |
Auroville: A Dream of the Divine
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Auroville: Healing the Earth Now, 29 years after its foundation, Auroville has transformed a veritable desert into a lush green place. This book describes how many sustainable development techniques in the field of water management, organic agriculture, renewable energy and appropriate building technologies have been successfully applied. 24pp Oversize
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Auroville in a nutshell A highly condensed summary of the main points pp35
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The Auroville Handbook The Auroville Handbook is a valuable guide to the many varied activities that take place in Auroville, an emerging international township situated in the south of India. The Handbook provides information on Auroville's:
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House for the Third Millenium by R. Lohman
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Towards a Sustainable Future A comprehensive documentary on Auroville's environmental work covering solar, mudbrick, wind, water, reforestation and organic agriculture. Available only through the AVIUSA website with a voluntary donation or free to environmental groups and libraries. DVD 52 minutes |
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Towards Auroville An introductory brochure on Auroville, the "City of Human Unity". Free
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Two Dreams: One World: The Dalai Lama in Auroville His Holiness the Dalai Lama first visited Auroville and met the Mother in 1973. This video documents his return to Auroville in 1993 to lay the foundation stone of the Pavilion of Tibet. It gives a very good introduction to the various aspects of Auroville, its longstanding relationship with Tibetan culture, as well as the dream of a future |
The Spirit of Auroville This book contains Huta's conversations with the Mother on
both Auroville and the Matrimandir, seen and corrected by the Mother.
There are also letters and messages of the Mother on Auroville, as well
as correspondence huta had with other seekers on the subject. A previous
edition of this book appeared in 1974 under the title: 28.00 |
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