WONDERFUL BOOKS OF SAVITRI: Sri Aurobindos Savitri: An Approach and a Study by A.B. Purani Savitri is an incredible work, without equal. However, it is not easy to follow or understand. Purani is a brilliant writer in his own right and this book goes far to reveal the story line and the subtle nuances of Aurobindos epic poem. The author deconstructs each book and canto in a highly intelligent manner that greatly assists the reader. Purani, by the way, was Aurobindos personal assistant for 12 years. If you love Savitri, and wish to dive deeper into its meaning, you will appreciate this book. Sri Aurobindos Savitri: A Study of the Cosmic Epic Paperback – December 27, 2011 by Prema Nandakumar (Author) Sri Aurobindos multi-faceted genius is not easily fathomed. The world knows him primarily as a Mahayogi. He was also a superb poet in English and achieved the impossible by producing a great philosophical epic in Savitri. Almost 50 years a-growing, the epic poem takes up the secular legend of Savitri and Satyavan found in Vyasas Mahabharata and retells the tale in terms of mans evolutionary advancement and the possibilities of his great future on earth. Savitri by itself, Savitri in relation to Sri Aurobindos life and work, and Savitri in relation to the great epics of the world and even in relation to the currents of human thoughts and experience of all times: these are the three ascending terms in the argument in A Study of Savitri. At a time when there is a widening interest in Sri Aurobindos poem, this trustworthy volume will be a great help to aspirants the world over.
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