The sources are: The Life of Sri Aurobindo, by A.B.Purani, published by the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, 1978 edition, pp 228-9 referring to Aurobindo financial contribution to the war effort, pp 262-263 which is a long passage taken from Sri Aurbindo 'On Himself'1972, and p 283. The new volume 'On Himself' is available for downloading from the Ashram itself.


Dr. Victor A. van Bijlert

Associate professor Religious Studies

Department of Philosophy of Religion and Comparative Study of Religions

Faculty of Theology, VU University

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v.a.van.bijlert@vu.nl

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From: Francois Voegeli [francois.voegeli@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 9:31 AM
To: Bijlert, V.A. van
Cc: Indology List
Subject: Re: [INDOLOGY] Mein Kampf in India/Popularity of Hitler Stories!

I did not know about this author and the articles in Desh. Thanks for that. I would only like to add that Sri Aurobindo never had any doubts about the true evil character of national socialism and wholeheartedly supported the Allies.

Any precise reference to Śrī Aurobindo's statement in his literature (Complete Works?) would be welcomed.

Thanks in advance.



Dr François Voegeli

Senior FNS Researcher
Institut d'Archéologie et des Sciences de l'Antiquité
Anthropole, bureau 4018
Faculté des Lettres
Université de Lausanne
CH-1015 Lausanne