Aurobindo was one of the great thinkers and philosophers who strode the Indian subcontinent. However, his thoughts and the philosophy that he expounded crossed the territorial boundaries of the country and the geographical boundaries of the subcontinent to draw followers from all parts of the world. His message was of universal peace and harmony and his stress was that internal religious satisfaction led to outward manifestations of rightful behaviour and universal brotherhood. The chapters in this book have been arranged to lead the beginner right from the beginning. They begin with The Human Aspiration, and continue with Man and Evolution, The Divine Life, The Three Steps of Nature, The Threefold Life, Life and Yoga, The Systems of Yoga, The Synthesis of the Systems, The Message of the Gita, Standards of Conduct and Spiritual Freedom, The Cosmic Consciousness and end with The Integral Perfection. This book will be of great value and interest to those interested in the study of Philosophy, whether as students, researchers or teachers. It opens up the new world that Aurobindo stood for and makes it easy to understand the concepts and beliefs that he enunciated. As for the general reader, an understanding of these very concepts and beliefs will lead to mental peace, spiritual bliss and harmony with oneself.

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