Aurobindo, known as
Sri Aurobindo (
Sri Ôrobindo), (15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950), born
Aurobindo Ghose, was an Indian
nationalist, philosopher,
yogi,
guru, and poet. He joined the
Indian movement for independence from
British rule, for a while became one of its influential leaders and then became a spiritual reformer, introducing his visions on human progress and
spiritual evolution.