God took a child to fondle him in His bosom of delight; but the mother wept and would not be consoled because her child no longer existed. - Aurobindo Ghosh

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God took a child to fondle him in His bosom of delight; but the mother wept and would not be consoled because her child no longer existed.

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About Aurobindo Ghosh

Sri Aurobindo [born Aravinda Akroyd Ghose] (15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian nationalist, scholar, poet, mystic, philosopher, yogi and guru, who developed concepts of human progress and spiritual evolution. With the help of his spiritual collaborator, Mirra Alfassa, he founded the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

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Native Name: অরবিন্দ ঘোষ
Alternative Names: Sri Aurobindo Ghose • Sri Orobindo • Orobindo Ghosh • Shri Aurobindo • Aurobindo Ghose • Sri Aurobindo • Aurobindo • Aravinda Ackroyd Ghose • A.A.Ghosh • A.G. • Maharshi Aravind Babu
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