Aurobindo Ghosh

Summary

Aurobindo Ghosh is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sri Aurobindo Bhawan^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1872^[3]. He died in Pondicherry^[4]. He died on December 5, 1950^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,283 views/month, #6,083 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Aurobindo Ghosh was born in Sri Aurobindo Bhawan^[2].
• Aurobindo Ghosh died in Pondicherry^[4].
• Aurobindo Ghosh was born on August 15, 1872^[3].
• Aurobindo Ghosh died on December 5, 1950^[5].
• Aurobindo Ghosh's father was Krishnadhan Ghosh^[12].
• Aurobindo Ghosh's mother was Swamalata Devi^[13].
• Among Aurobindo Ghosh's spouses was Mrinalini Devi^[14].
• Aurobindo Ghosh held citizenship in British Raj^[15].
• Aurobindo Ghosh held citizenship in India^[16].
• Aurobindo Ghosh held citizenship in Dominion of India^[17].
• Aurobindo Ghosh worked as a poet^[6].
• Aurobindo Ghosh worked as a translator^[7].
• Aurobindo Ghosh worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Aurobindo Ghosh worked as an essayist^[9].
• Aurobindo Ghosh worked as a writer^[10].
• Aurobindo Ghosh's professions included literary critic^[18].
• Aurobindo Ghosh's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Aurobindo Ghosh's field of work was Integral yoga^[20].
• Aurobindo Ghosh's field of work was poetry^[21].
• Aurobindo Ghosh's field of work was yoga^[22].
• Among Aurobindo Ghosh's employers was Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda^[23].
• Aurobindo Ghosh was educated at St Paul's School^[24].
• Aurobindo Ghosh was educated at King's College^[25].
• Aurobindo Ghosh was educated at Loreto Convent^[26].
• A notable student of Aurobindo Ghosh was Mirra Alfassa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sri Aurobindo Bhawan^[2], Aurobindo Ghosh… he was born on August 15, 1872^[3]. His father was Krishnadhan Ghosh^[12]. His mother was Swamalata Devi^[13].

Education

Educated at St Paul's School^[24], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; King's College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1441^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Loreto Convent^[26], a school^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1846^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], writer^[10], and literary critic^[18]. Fields of work include philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[39]; Integral yoga^[20], an academic discipline^[40]; poetry^[21], a literary form^[41]; and yoga^[22]. Aurobindo Ghosh was employed by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda^[23]. Notable students include Mirra Alfassa^[27], Nolini Kanta Gupta^[42], Champaklal^[43], Nirodbaran^[44], Pavitra^[45], and Satprem^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Savitri^[47], a religious text^[48]; The Life Divine^[49], a religious text^[50]; The Synthesis of Yoga^[51], a religious text^[52]; The Mother With Letters on the Mother^[53], a religious text^[54]; The Secret of the Veda^[55], a written work^[56]; and Isha Upanishad^[57], a Bhashya^[58]. Things named for Aurobindo Ghosh include Auroville^[59] and Sri Aurobindo Marg^[60].

Personal Life

Aurobindo Ghosh was married to Mrinalini Devi^[14]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[61].

Death and Burial

Aurobindo Ghosh died on December 5, 1950^[5]. He passed away in Pondicherry^[4].

Why It Matters

Aurobindo Ghosh ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,283 views/month, #6,083 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Ken Wilber^[64], a writer^[65], b. 1949^[66], of United States^[67], specialised in integral theory^[68]; Margaret Woodrow Wilson^[69], a singer^[70], 1886–1944^[71], of United States^[72]; Andrew Cohen^[73], a motivational speaker^[74], 1955–2025^[75], of United States^[76], specialised in spirituality^[77]; Graeme Allwright^[78], a singer-songwriter^[79], 1926–2020^[80], of New Zealand^[81], specialised in beekeeping^[82]; Hugo Bergmann^[83], a librarian^[84], 1883–1975^[85], of Austria^[86], awarded the Israel Prize^[87], specialised in philosophy^[88]; and Sahana Devi^[89], a singer^[90], 1897–1990^[91], of British Raj^[92].

Works attributed to him include Savitri^[93]. Entities named for him include Auroville^[59] and Sri Aurobindo Marg^[60].

FAQs

Where was Aurobindo Ghosh born?

Aurobindo Ghosh was born in Sri Aurobindo Bhawan^[2].

Where did Aurobindo Ghosh die?

Aurobindo Ghosh died in Pondicherry^[4].

Who were Aurobindo Ghosh's parents?

Aurobindo Ghosh's father was Krishnadhan Ghosh^[12]. Aurobindo Ghosh's mother was Swamalata Devi^[13].

Who was Aurobindo Ghosh married to?

Aurobindo Ghosh's spouses include Mrinalini Devi^[14].

What did Aurobindo Ghosh do for work?

Aurobindo Ghosh worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Aurobindo Ghosh go to school?

Aurobindo Ghosh was educated at St Paul's School^[24], King's College^[25], and Loreto Convent^[26].

Who did Aurobindo Ghosh influence?

Aurobindo Ghosh has been cited as an influence by Ken Wilber^[64], Margaret Woodrow Wilson^[69], Andrew Cohen^[73], and Graeme Allwright^[78].