Savitri: A Legend & A Symbol - New U.S.Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0941524809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 816 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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an "adventure of consciousness and joy" Reading Sri Aurobindo's "Savitri" is endlessly fascinating. It is based on an Indian mythological tale of a woman going into the underworld in order to bring back her husband from death. That is the 'legend' in the subtitle. The resulting 'symbol' has to do with the conquest of death itself. The poem meanders through all the layers of consciousness of the human being, exploring the highest to the lowest and in exquisite poetry reveals humanity's essence and infinite variety of manifestation.If you are ready for such a journey, there i. Adventure of consciousness Yes, it was originally written in English, it's not a translation from some Indian language. The whole book is one poem, a long poem, one of the longest, they call it an epic. A poem is not meant for the poets only, it can be read by anyone. But it is so difficult to understand? OK, a poem or a song is primarily meant for the ears, so reading aloud is the key. Can it be one page a day? Yes, and then the power and music of the words play magic. The message seeps in by and by.SAVITRI is the finest substitute for those who can't access t. Samesh Braroo said A POEM TO OUTLIVE THE DESTINY OF MAN.. If Shakespeare prepared the English language for its future then Sri Aurobindo immortalized it. Savitri stokes your thoughts in unimaginable ways and makes you experience the bliss that is not ordinarily possible without the aid of external stimulants. This book is an over the counter drug to reign in attachment to both joy and grief. And the only side effect of its dose is stoic tranquility.To the lovers of poetry, Savitri is a vindication of the quality of their taste.To the students of English Language, Savitri is a perching to exp
He sets forth the optimistic view that life on earth has a purpose, and he places our travail within the context of this purpose: to participate in the evolution of consciousness that represents the secret thread behind life on Earth.. In this epic spiritual poem, Sri Aurobindo reveals his vision of mankind's destiny within the universal evolution