Address: 20, Rue de la Marine, Pondicherry - 605001. Maheshwari. The main ashram departments are overseen by department heads who report to the Trustees. The ashram grew out of a small community of disciples who had gathered around Sri Aurobindo after he retired from politics and settled in Pondicherry in 1910. The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo (new edition) are being issued in 37 volumes, of which 36 have been published. With Sri Aurobindo’s help and inspiration he flowered into a wonderful poet. These charges were dismissed by committees and government agencies, all of which found the charges false. Additional features and payment options will be added in due course. [14][15][16][17] The then chairperson of the National Commission for Women added that there "appeared to be malicious planning behind the complaints". The Auroville trip does not wait for the meditation (5:00pm to 6:00pm) at the Matrimandir, since first-time visitors are not allowed. The Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust has set up a facility to receive donations online. In 1938 when Sri Aurobindo broke his leg, he was drawn into the inner circle of Sri Aurobindo’s personal attendants. Donor/Cardholder Name: [12], In 2001, a female member was expelled from the ashram for violating a "mandatory rule". Thirty-five commercial units of Auroville display more than 3500 products. Among his many writings are The Life Divine, The Synthesis of Yoga and Savitri. All rooms have LED TVs and coffee makers. SABDA carries these and other non-English titles: in all there are 1678 titles in 23 languages. Share. Sri aurobindo ashram is located in Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, INDIA. Under her guidance, which continued for nearly fifty years, the Ashram grew into a large, many-faceted spiritual community. She would meet the sadhaks individually again at 10 am and, in the evening at 5:30 pm, she would conduct meditation and meet the sadhaks. For bank transfer we give below our bank particulars: Information quoted from website of Sri Aurobindo Ashram from Volume 30, SABCL, p.1-6. Earn free nights, get our Price Guarantee & make booking easier with Hotels.com! [10] However, some feel that there is little mingling of ashramites and local people. The Maharaja supported the education of Dr Ambedkar, first with a scholarship of Rs 50/ per month and funding education in the U.S. (wholly or partly) is not known. Cancel free on most hotels. Book your tickets online for Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry: See 699 reviews, articles, and 195 photos of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, ranked No.8 on Tripadvisor among 60 attractions in Pondicherry. For years Sri Aurobindo considered the formation of an Education Centres as one of the best means of preparing the future humanity to manifest upon earth a divine consciousness and a divine life. The Mother wrote - 'We shall call it Lakshmi's House and it will be The home of Grace'. Sri Aurobindo Ashram. The Ashram, according to Sri Aurobindo, "has been created with another object than that ordinarily common to such institutions, not for the renunciation of the world but as a centre and a field of practice for the evolution of another kind and form of life which would in the final end be moved by a higher spiritual consciousness and embody a greater life of the spirit. As the ashram grew, many departments came up and were looked after by the sadhaks as part of their sadhana: the offices, library, dining room, book/photograph printing, workshops, sports/playground, art gallery, dispensary/nursing home, farms, dairies, flower gardens, guest houses, laundry, bakery, etc. Sri Aurobindo Society is an association, a movement, an invitation and an opportunity to connect and then surpass oneself, to realize one’s unity with others and integration with the entire creation, to work for a happier world, to participate in the collaborative effort, and to create the Next Future.