ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    For valuable materials supplied and for reading the manuscripts throught, the author is indebted to Sri Nolinikanta Gupta whose association with Sri Aurobindo began as a revolutionary, continued as under-trial in jail and ever since all through the long years of the Master's spiritual work as Secretary of the Ashram, besides being an authentic exponent of Sri Aurobindo's lifeand teachings. The author is also thankful to other friends in the Ashram and outside for the help received from them.