The Making of an Avatar: Reading Sri Aurobindo Ghose (1872–1950)

Sri Aurobindo Ghose (1872-1950), the revolutionary yogi of Pondicherry, was one of India's first global gurus of the modern age. Eluding easy classification, at different stages in his life he played the role of scholar, politician, poet, philosopher and mystic. Despite being the subject of con...

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Main Author: Wolfers, Alexander 1809- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2017
In: Religions of South Asia
Year: 2017, Volume: 11, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 274-341
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Aurobindo 1872-1950 / Sacralization / Incarnation
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
Further subjects:B Aurobindo
B Mirra Alfassa
B Spiritual evolution
B Hindu Nationalism
B Neo-Vedanta
B Avatar (computing)
B Integral Yoga
B Rishi
B Political Theology
B Literature report
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