Tribute to Amrita on his Birth Centenary

AMRITA

BIRTH CENTENARY - 1995

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Amrita

A Sketch by the Mother

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Amrita with the Mother

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Publisher's Note

This book commemorates the life and work of K. Amrita, one of the earliest disciples of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.

Originally named Aravamudachari, Amrita was born in 1895 into a Brahmin family in a village near Pondicherry in South India. As a boy in his teens he heard the name of Sri Aurobindo as one of the leaders of the freedom struggle going on in the country. When he learned in 1910 that Sri Aurobindo had come to live in Pondicherry, his joy knew no bounds. Three years later he realised his long-cherished wish to meet Sri Aurobindo. It was the beginning of a life-long association with the Master. After completing his studies in 1919, Amrita joined Sri Aurobindo and remained with him for the rest of his life. He passed away in 1969, after fifty years of total dedication to the service of the Master and the Mother.

Part One of this book contains Amrita's own writings, including "Old Long Since" in which he tells the story of his early experiences with Sri Aurobindo. Part Two contains the writings of others who knew Amrita. These recollections have been gathered on the occasion of his birth centenary—19 September 1995.