Man, Religion And Society In Sri Aurobidos’ Philosophy

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to discuss the concepts of Man, Religion and Society mainly from the standpoint of Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy. In this connection I have chosen two works of Sri Aurobindo, (1) one of his very early incomplete writings, “The Harmony of Virtue” because of its analytic approach and (2) the other more renowned, “The Human Cycle” for us descriptive attempt to understand these key concepts. Harmony, the bringing together of dissimilar elements in a manner that coordinates these as parts of an organic whole, is central to different aspects of human existence. A basic psychological harmony as well as harmony between the body and the mind are necessary for people’s ability to live a flourishing life Harmony is accordingly considered to be an important virtue, As a personal, social or environmental accomplishment, harmony has a place in every day conversation, political discourse, as well as academic scholarship. In most western society, however, it has no such presence, That does not mean that harmony play no role in peoples lives and world views. The unstoppable advance of mindfulness, meditation and Yoga only goes to show that it does.

Sri Aurobindo developed a unique socio political approach through his extensive writings and teachings. His works, particularly “The Human Cycle” and “The Ideal of Human Unity”, present a comprehensive vision for the transformation of society and the evolution formality at the core of Sri Aurobindo’s socio – political philosophy is the idea that human society is a dynamic and evolving entry, constantly progressing towards higher stages of development, He believed that the ultimate aim of society should be the realization of the full potential of the individual and the establishment of a harmonious and progressive collective life.