Sri Aurobindo : conversations
Talks with Sri Aurobindo is a thousand-page record of Sri Aurobindo's conversations with the disciples who attended to him during the last twelve years of his life. The talks are informal and open-ended, for the attendants were free to ask whatever questions came to mind. Sri Aurobindo speaks of his own life and work, of the Mother and the Ashram, of his path of Yoga and other paths, of India's social, cultural and spiritual life, of the country's struggle for political independence, of Hitler and the Second World War, of modern science, art and poetry, and of many other things that arose in the course of conversation. Serious discussion is balanced with light-hearted banter and humour. By recording these human touches, Nirodbaran has brought out the warm and intimate atmosphere of the talks.
THEME/S
PURANI: Spain is not very eager to join Italy and Germany, it seems.
SRI AUROBINDO: No, this British resistance has removed many dangers.
PURANI: Spain is getting financial help from Britain for reconstruction of her Government, and she must be afraid of a British blockade if she joins Hitler.
SRI AUROBINDO: Yes. To get help from Hitler in financial matters is the least thing possible.
EVENING
SRI AUROBINDO: The Governor has warned Baron against Schomberg, saying that he is a scoundrel and will try to do harm to him. The charge against Baron is that he mixed with revolutionaries.
PURANI: Meaning us?
SRI AUROBINDO: Who else could it be? This Viceroy seems to be kanpatla (credulous). What Schomberg said he quietly believed and acted on it, and now what the Bengal Governor says he believes! That is why his conferences are not successful.
PURANI: Yes, he is influenced by the opinion of the Civil Service.
SRI AUROBINDO: This Bengal Governor seems to be a man of will.
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