Portrait of Mirra Alfassa

Mirra Alfassa books in order

Spiritual Leader, occultist and collaborator of Sri Aurobindo

Lived
1878–1973
Country
France
Books
7

Mirra Alfassa published 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Flowers and Their Messages (1973).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Mirra Alfassa

Non-fiction in order

  1. Flowers and Their Messages (1973)

    309 pages

  2. Hidden Forces of Life (1990)

    203 pages

  3. The Psychic (1990)

    223 pages

  4. Looking from Within (1995)

    185 pages

  5. Powers Within (1999)

    196 pages

Other books in order

  1. Practical Guide to Integral Yoga (1973)

    342 pages

  2. Search for the Soul in Everyday Living (1990)

    162 pages

About Mirra Alfassa

Mirra Alfassa, known to her followers as The Mother or La Mère, was a French-Indian spiritual guru, occultist and yoga teacher, and a collaborator of Sri Aurobindo, who considered her to be of equal yogic stature to him and called her by the name "The Mother" or "Shri Maa".

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Mirra Alfassa FAQ

How many books has Mirra Alfassa written?
Mirra Alfassa published 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mirra Alfassa's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Flowers and Their Messages.
What is Mirra Alfassa's last book?
Flowers and Their Messages (1973).
What is Mirra Alfassa's most famous book?
Flowers and Their Messages (1973) is Mirra Alfassa's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.