Consider the following statements regarding Sri Aurobindo:

1. In 1908, the legal case "Emperor vs Aurobindo Ghosh and others", involved the trial of several Indian nationalists associated with the Anushilan Samiti in Calcutta.

2. In 1926, Sri Aurobindo, along with Mirra Alfassa, founded the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, emphasizing Integral Yoga.

3. The Life Divine is one of the major philosophical works of Sri Aurobindo.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is option 4.

In News

• The Sri Aurobindo Society recently hosted an international conference on Indo-French historical and spiritual ties, emphasizing the significance of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother's contributions to philosophy and spirituality.

Key Points

• The Alipore Bomb Case (1908-1909), also called the Muraripukur Conspiracy, or Alipore Bomb Case was a legal trial where Sri Aurobindo, Barin Ghosh, and other revolutionaries were accused of "waging war against the British Raj." Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• Sri Aurobindo founded the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1926 with the help of Mirra Alfassa ("The Mother") to develop Integral Yoga, a philosophy aiming for spiritual evolution. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• The Life Divine is a significant work of Sri Aurobindo, where he explores human evolution, consciousness, and spiritual transformation. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

Additional Information

• Political Life:
  • Aurobindo Ghosh was a leading nationalist and freedom fighter before turning to spirituality.
  • He was arrested in the Alipore Bomb Case but later acquitted.
• Integral Yoga:
  • Unlike traditional yoga, Integral Yoga seeks not just personal liberation but a transformation of earthly life itself.
• Notable Literary Works:
  • Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol
  • The Synthesis of Yoga
  • Essays on the Gita
  • The Ideal of Human Unity
  • The Human Cycle