Questions tagged [sri-aurobindo]

Questions about the works of the Indian philosopher, yoga guru, maharishi and poet Sri Aurobindo (born Aurobindo Ghose; 1872–1950) or his life as a writer.

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Meaning of "Coil of things" in "Savitri" by Sri Aurobindo

Here is a passage from the epic poem Savitri by Sri Aurobindo. What does the phrase "coil of things" mean in general and what does it denote here? A mind absolved from life, made calm to ...
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What does Sri Aurobindo mean by "sweet madness"?

This is from book X, canto III of Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo: All our earth starts from mud and ends in sky, And Love that was once an animal's desire, Then a sweet madness in ...
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