Spiritual life of Sri Aurobindo
- In 1910, Aurobindo went to Puducherry. Here he actively participated in the Anti-Partition movement. But still, he had a solid religious instinct; he left his family and settled in Puducherry.
- During this time, he completely withdrew himself from all political activities, which caused great anger among many freedom fighters. He rejected the request of several freedom fighters for various posts. He was also called to preside over Congress Sessions, but he refused them. Hence his active political period was short. On 5th December 1950, he died.
- During his imprisonment, his outlook on life changed radically due to spiritual experience and realization. As a result, his goals went far beyond the service and liberation of the country.
- Aurobindo said that Vivekananda’visited‘ him in Alipore jail. He also said,” It is true that I constantly heard Vivekananda’s voice, speaking to me in my solitary meditation in prison for a fortnight and felt his presence.”
On 15th August 1947, he vehemently opposed the partition of India. He hoped” the nation will not accept the settled fact forever, or accept it as anything more than a temporary convenience.”
Role of Sri Aurobindo in Freedom Struggle
Romain Rolland regarded Sri Aurobindo as the Prince among the Indian thinkers. On behalf of modern Indian political practice and theory, Aurobindo presented a holy, high, and pure nationalism. He was brave and had a clear vision about achieving absolute Swaraj. He never describes nationalism as a narrow religious faith. He believes in the five values, namely Tapasya, Dharma, Brahmacharya, Jganam, and Shakti, through which the entire movement, the leaders, and their followers, might be revitalized.
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