T. Kodandarama Rao

T. Kodandarama Rao was drawn to Sri Aurobindo after discovering in his college hostel a few copies of the Arya (1914-1921), a philosophical monthly journal written by Sri Aurobindo.  He came to Pondicherry to meet Sri Aurobindo in 1920 and between 1921-1924 stayed there as a disciple.   Much to his dismay, he had to leave Pondicherry because he ran out of money.  Sri Aurobindo couldn't help Kodandarama because he had no funds to maintain others.  He never appealed to the public for funds at any time.   If some devotee sent money, he would accept after considering the source.

Thrown back on the treacherous waters of life, Kodandarama now needed gainful employment.  He reluctantly became a pleader after his father-in-law financed his tuition for law college.   The rest of the story is best narrated in his words:

At the Feet of the Master