Mirra Alfassa

Spiritual Leader, occultist and collaborator of Sri Aurobindo (1878–1973)
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Mirra Alfassa
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Mirra Alfassa

Summary

Mirra Alfassa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on +1878-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Pondicherry[4]. She died on +1973-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mystic[6], writer[7], occultist[8], yogi[9], and teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mirra Alfassa was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Mirra Alfassa died in Pondicherry[4].
  • Mirra Alfassa was born on +1878-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mirra Alfassa died on +1973-11-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Mirra Alfassa's spouses was Henri Morisset[12].
  • A child of Mirra Alfassa was Andre Morisset (1898)[13].
  • Mirra Alfassa held citizenship in France[14].
  • Mirra Alfassa held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Mirra Alfassa held citizenship in Dominion of India[16].
  • Mirra Alfassa held citizenship in India[17].
  • Mirra Alfassa worked as a mystic[6].
  • Mirra Alfassa's professions included writer[7].
  • Mirra Alfassa worked as an occultist[8].
  • Mirra Alfassa worked as a yogi[9].
  • Mirra Alfassa worked as a teacher[10].
  • Mirra Alfassa's professions included translator[18].
  • Mirra Alfassa's field of work was Integral yoga[19].
  • Mirra Alfassa's field of work was spirituality[20].
  • Mirra Alfassa's field of work was education[21].
  • Mirra Alfassa's field of work was work of art[22].
  • Mirra Alfassa's education included a stint at Académie Julian[23].
  • A notable student of Mirra Alfassa was Satprem[24].
  • A notable student of Mirra Alfassa was Huta Hindocha[25].
  • Mirra Alfassa's religion is recorded as Hinduism[26].
  • Mirra Alfassa's image is recorded as Divine-mother (mirra alfassa).jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mirra Alfassa was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on +1878-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mirra Alfassa was educated at Académie Julian[23]. Studied under Aurobindo Ghosh[28], a poet[29], 1872–1950[30], of British Raj[31], specialised in philosophy[32] and Max Théon[33], an occultist[34], 1848–1927[35], of Poland[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mystic[6], writer[7], occultist[8], yogi[9], teacher[10], and translator[18]. Fields of work include Integral yoga[19], an academic discipline[37]; spirituality[20], an academic discipline[38]; education[21], a branch of science[39]; and work of art[22], a concept[40]. Notable students include Satprem[24], a writer[41], 1923–2007[42], of France[43], specialised in philosophy[44] and Huta Hindocha[25], a writer[45], 1931–2011[46], of India[47].

Personal Life

Mirra Alfassa was married to Henri Morisset[12]. A child of her was Andre Morisset (1898)[13]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[26].

Death and Burial

Mirra Alfassa died on +1973-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Pondicherry[4].

Why It Matters

Mirra Alfassa ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Mirra Alfassa born?

Mirra Alfassa was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Mirra Alfassa die?

Mirra Alfassa died in Pondicherry[4].

Who was Mirra Alfassa married to?

Mirra Alfassa's spouses include Henri Morisset[12].

What did Mirra Alfassa do for work?

Mirra Alfassa worked as mystic[6], writer[7], occultist[8], yogi[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Mirra Alfassa go to school?

Mirra Alfassa was educated at Académie Julian[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . birth certificate. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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