THOUGHT FOR LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER IN THE

PRESENT CONTEXT 

Subhadra Samantaray Research Scholar Department of Education

Ravenshaw University   

Sri Aurobindo’s Life Aurobindo was born on 15th August,

1872 in Calcutta. His father was Dr. Krishnadhan Ghosh

and mother was Swarnalata Devi.

He returned to India in 1893 and joined as professor of English at Baroda College in Gujarat.

He went to Pondicherry and spent his remaining 40 years in his Ashram.

Integral Education: Sri Aurobindo’s vision

Education of body, mind and spirit.

total spiritual orientation to the whole education and the life of the nation.

Aims of education according to Integral education 

Perfection of soul Realization of inner self Physical development Development of morality The development of senses Development of consciousness Harmony of the individual and collectivity Cultivation of values

Different parts of Integral education

Principles of Teaching Integral Education

Nothing can be taught.

Mind has to be consulted in its growth.

Work from the near to the far, from that which is to that which shall be.

Experiments in Integral Education

Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education at Pondicherry

sections from Kindergarten till the Higher Course.

Flexibility is one of the cardinal virtues of this institution

Physical education is given great importance

daily routine of activities is formulated

Aurobindo’s philosophy in the present context

Message to Student-----service for nation

The role of the state----Govt. is for the people

National education-----priority to the need of education

The Supramental------raise man to a larger consciousness