PREFACE

It is extraordinary how deep were the insights of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, not only into the inner spiritual path but also in its outer manifestation in a world which, despite considerable material progress, is still torn with conflict and strife, poverty and malnutrition, illiteracy and disease. The work of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother stands as a monumental heritage of the human race. There have been many compilations from the works of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, particularly the very valuable ones by A.S. Dalai. Now Kalu Sarkar has attempted his own compilation.

I commend him for his effort which he has entitled "The Knowledge Within". According to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, this inner knowledge alone has the power to lift man above his present condition. And they underscore the fact that at this critical juncture of our evolution, India may hold the key to the riddle and find the way out of the deepening crisis facing humanity.

Indian culture has survived the most terrible invasions and holocausts over the last many centuries, and has emerged with its vitality intact. Indeed, Sri Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda both had a vision of India playing a leadership role in world affairs. However, this will only be possible if we are able to reintegrate the great spiritual ideals that have sustained our culture down through the long and tortuous corridors of time.

KARAN SINGH

15' Aug. 2012

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