THE MOTHER

by Sri Aurobindo

with the Mother's Comments

SRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM

PONDICHERRY

      First edition 2002

(Typeset in 10.5/13 Sabon)

Rs. 60.00

ISBN 81-7058-671-2

 © Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust 2002

Published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram Publication Department,

Pondicherry - 605 002

Printed at Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press, Pondicherry

PRINTED IN INDIA

   PUBLISHER'S NOTE

This book contains The Mother by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother's spoken comments on passages from that book. First published in 1928, The Mother is one of the most widely read of Sri Aurobindo's works. The Mother's comments on it were made in the 1950s in the course of her regular evening classes at the Ashram Playground.

      There are, in fact, two sets of comments, one given in 1951 and the second in 1954. These comments do not form a systematic commentary on Sri Aurobindo's work, but are rather explanations of certain passages, phrases and words. The Mother usually began the class by reading out a passage from the book, then commented on it or invited questions from those gathered around her. The class consisted of members of the Ashram and students of the Ashram school.

      Part One of this book contains the text of The Mother, Part Two the Mother's comments in 1951, and Part Three her comments in 1954. Further information is provided in the Note on the Texts at the end.

Part One

The Mother

by

Sri Aurobindo