Aims & Ideals
A complete method of Integral Yoga that would transform human nature to divine life. In Sri Aurobindo's yoga, the highest aim is the being of one, without the renunciation of life in the world. Such a fulfillment of the consciousness, the urge for perfection, must not be confined to few individuals but must extend to the masses, leading to a new type of being that is "eternal, self-existing, and inalienable".
Sri Aurobindo lays the foundation of his inquiry by focusing on the contradiction between the mundane human existence and the human desire to acquire a divine perfection in life. By introducing the category of evolution, he wants to resolve the paradox of the human being's delimited consciousness and his desire to be identical with a divine form.
Apart from study of Sri Aurobindo's and The Mother's writings, there are no specific disciplines recommended, but rather the practice of Integral Yoga means that every sadhak should follow whatever spiritual techniques they feel guided to from within.
Anyone can start this quest at any time. There's no fixed method,no rituals and no discourses / training as such. It's the only self-practice to reach the highest, eternal state and the continuous help will be sourced only from Divine and no one else.
Sri Aurobindo's teachings have influenced not just Indian thought, but also is established throughout the World, thanks to books and regional centers. It is also a contributing element in Integral philosophy.
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