Sri Aurobindo books in order
Indian Bengali philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and nationalist
- Lived
- 1872–1950
- Country
- British Raj
- Books
- 30
Sri Aurobindo published 1 novel, 13 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 15 other books, beginning with The Secret of the Veda (1914). The best-known is The Superman (1944).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Sri Aurobindo
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The Superman
Sri Aurobindo's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Secret of the Veda (1914)
Non-fiction in order
Bankim-Tilak-Dayananda (1940)
The Doctrine of Passive Resistance (1948)
The Human Cycle (1949)
The Mother (1949)
Essays on the Gita (1950)
The Destiny of Man (1969)
The Essential Aurobindo (1973)
Wisdom of the Upanishads (1988)
Hidden Forces of Life (1990)
The Psychic (1990)
Looking from Within (1995)
Secret of the Veda, New U.S. Edition (1995)
Powers Within (1999)
Poetry in order
Savitri (1940)
Other books in order
The Uttarapara Speech of Sri Aurobindo Ghose (1922)
Kalidasa (1929)
The Life Divine (1939)
The Superman (1944)
The Synthesis of Yoga (1948)
Isha Upanishad (1951)
The Foundations of Indian Culture (1953)
Sri Aurobindo (1969)
Sri Aurobindo on Himself (1972)
The Mother with Letters on the Mother (Guidance from Sri Aurobindo) (1972)
Practical Guide to Integral Yoga (1973)
Bhagavad Gita in Light of Sri Aurobindo (1979)
The Upanishads (1981)
The Integral Yoga (1993)
Bhagavad Gita and Its Message (1995)
About Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi and nationalist, who is noted for his participation in the movement for India's independence from British rule, he advocated for complete autonomy through his writings and political activity. Following his imprisonment and acquittal, he withdrew to Pondicherry to devote himself to spiritual practice, eventually formulating the path of Integral Yoga. His extensive literary output includes the treatises The Life Divine and The Synthesis of Yoga and the epic poem Savitri.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sri Aurobindo FAQ
- How many books has Sri Aurobindo written?
- Sri Aurobindo published 1 novel, 13 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sri Aurobindo's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Superman.
- What is Sri Aurobindo's last book?
- Essays on the Gita (1950).
- What is Sri Aurobindo's most famous book?
- The Superman (1944) is Sri Aurobindo's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.