The Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo: Indian Philosophy and Yoga in the Contemporary World

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Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra (Florida State College at Jacksonville, USA)

The Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo

Indian Philosophy and Yoga in the Contemporary World

Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra (Florida State College at Jacksonville, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
30 December 2021

Non-Western philosophy

Indian philosopher, poet, mystic and Yogi, Sri Aurobindo, argued that human society has evolved throughout history and is destined to move towards better organization of life. Applying his ideas to problems confronting the world today, this collection presents an in-depth exploration of Aurobindo’s evolutionary philosophy and Integral Yoga.

Written by an international team of scholars and practitioners, each chapter takes a theoretical aspect of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy, positions it alongside policy debates on the individual and the state and explains its practical and educational benefits. Contributors discuss his vision of unity in diversity, shed light on his poetry and offer a comprehensive view of his concept of ethics as well as his metaphysics of consciousness. They examine his contribution to the Indian response to post-Enlightenment modernity and reveal how his philosophy illuminates some of the fundamental problems of our times, offering possible solutions.

By presenting the first sustained discourse between Sri Aurobindo and the contemporary world, this collection addresses the relevance of his philosophy for everyday life and highlights the lasting work of this important 20th-century Indian thinker.

Edited by: Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra (Florida State College at Jacksonville USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 376g
ISBN: 9781350188686
ISBN 10: 1350188689
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 December 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction: Foundation of a Practical Spiritual Philosophy, Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra Part I: Philosophy, History and the Global Age 1. Mapping Sri Aurobindo’s Metaphysics of Consciousness onto Western Philosophies of Mind, Richard Grego 2. Sri Aurobindo, Enlightenment and the Bengal Renaissance: A Discourse on Evolution of Consciousness, Debashish Banerji 3. Sri Aurobindo’s Invalidation of the Aryan Invasion Theory and the Contemporary Western Archaeological Evidence, Kundan Singh 4. A Philosophy for the Global Age, Richard Hartz Part II: Yoga and Metaphysics 5. The Psychic Being: Our Opening to the Divine, Marshall Govindan 6. The Metaphysical Foundations of Sri Aurobindo’s Vision of the Future of Humanity, V. Ananda Reddy 7. The Power of Inherent Oneness, Martha Orton Part III: Poetry, Ethics and Education 8. Poetry at the Center of Human Knowledge, Goutam Ghosal 9. Ethics and Human Evolution: A Perspective from Sri Aurobindo, Anurag Banerjee 10. Integral Education: The Imperative for the Contemporary World, Partho Part IV: Human Unity 11. Cosmic Consciousness: The Metaphor of Human Unity in Sri Aurobindo’s Writings, Sarani Ghosal Mondal 12. Sri Aurobindo’s Ideal of Human Unity and the Discourse on International Organizations and Global Governance, Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra Part V: Vision of India 13. The Force behind the Indian Renaissance and the Crucial Significance of Auroville’s Emergence, Aryadeep S. Acharya 14. Sri Aurobindo’s Vision of India’s Rebirth, Michel Danino Index

Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra is Professor of Political Science at Florida State College at Jacksonville, USA.

Reviews for The Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo: Indian Philosophy and Yoga in the Contemporary World

This anthology offers an in-depth exploration of Sri Aurobindo's ideas on religion, philosophy, history, poetry, ethics, and yoga. The book contributes to the literature on Indian philosophy and religion by clarifying some of the subtle elements of Sri Aurobindo's integral philosophy and yoga. * Yudit Kornberg Greenberg, George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Endowed Chair of Religion, Rollins College, USA * This collection of essays by leading Sri Aurobindo scholars provides an accessible introduction to his wide-ranging thought. It should bring the work of this important philosopher to a new generation of readers. * Peter Heehs, Author of 'The Lives of Sri Aurobindo' and 'Spirituality without God' * A comprehensive anthology of several aspects of the Mahayogi's vision. While some of the articles are excellent introductory studies, as a whole the compilation is expected to arouse a creative quest in the readers for the luminous horizon of Light nonpareil. * Manoj Das, Author and Professor of English Literature, Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, India * The learned essays in this volume establish that the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo brilliantly reconciles dualities, including spirituality and practicality, metaphysics and politics, local utopias and world culture. This entire volume is relevant and inspiring; may it enjoy wide distribution and influence. * Robert McDermott, President Emeritus and Professor of Philosophy and Religion, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), USA *