Aurobindo's idea on spiritual education Roy Arnab Kumar M.A (Education), B. Ed, Asst. Teacher Online published on 2 September, 2019. Abstract The future of mankind depends on the education. It is also said that the development of a nation is influenced by education. Education is of various types-physical, mental, psychic, spiritual etc. The general aim of all types of education is to make the man worthy of living. The specific aim of spiritual education is to help a person to realise the divine consciousness and become a perfect instrument of its manifestation. Now-a-days spiritual education has become the most neglected aspect of life. But it is so much necessary at present for mental improvement of human beings that the valuable thoughts of the visionaries and educationalists regarding this type of education need to be followed at any cost to protect the human civilization from going astray. Aurobindo Ghosh, the great philosopher and educationalist laid emphasis on spiritual education as the most important mean of education observing the drawback in the education system not only of India but also of the other countries of the world. In the present paper an effort has been given to examine critically Aurobindo's spiritual education, its aim and relevance in today's context. Top Keywords Divine consciousness, education, manifestation, spiritual education etc. Top |