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More Answers from the Mother: Series One

Series One (1931–1949)

To a young disciple who joined the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1930 at the age of thirteen. After his studies he worked in several Ashram departments. He was a teacher in the school for many years and then served as a member of the Reception Service until his passing in 1993.

Series Two (1937–1941)

To a Frenchwoman who came to live at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1937, at the age of sixty-six.

Series Three (1938–1971)

To a disciple who joined the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1938 at the age of twenty-one. He was a Hindi teacher and translator, the editor to two Hindi journals and the supervisor of several Ashram departments, until his passing in 2002.

Series Four (1942–1970)

To a disciple who joined the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1931 at the age of thirty-one. He worked in the Building Service until the mid 1940s and then became head of the Furniture Service, which he managed until his passing in 1970.

Series Five (1960–1973)

To a disciple who joined the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1944 at the age of eight. She worked for almost thirty years in the Ashram’s Department of Physical Education, becoming

Series Six (1961–1968)

To a disciple who joined the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1939 at the age of twenty-one. He worked first as an assistant to an Ashram secretary and then supervised the management of several guest-houses. He was a writer, a lecturer and the editor of three journals until his passing in 1993.

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