Aurobindo Ghose was a freedom warrior, philosopher, and austere yogi who lived from 1872 to 1950.
He is seen as a contemporary illustration of the search for ultimate truth that flows through Hindu life.
- Aurobindo spent most of his time in England until he was twenty, in order to satisfy his father's wish for his son to get a "good" English education.
- Aurobindo was more interested in politics than in working when he returned to India, and he left his employment after a few years to join the political fight against the British administration.
His political career lasted just four years, but his intelligence and drive quickly elevated him to a position of prominence in both the Bengali language and national politics.
- A time in jail changed his life once again, and he recalled the counsel of an ascetic who urged him to concentrate on his inner self.
- After being freed from jail, Aurobindo had a vision of Swami Vivekananda, who directed his yoga practice, and he retired from political activity.
In 1910, he relocated to Pondicherry, a French colony in southern India, where he resided until his death in 1950.
- Aurobindo spent these years honing his spiritual life, and he became known as Shri Aurobindo in his latter years.
- His teachings emphasize the growth of genuine knowledge, which leads to self-realization, and are based on the Upanishads' truths.
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