Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Spiritual community in Pondicherry From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sri Aurobindo Ashram (French: Ashram de Sri Aurobindo) is a spiritual community (ashram) located in Pondicherry, in the Indian territory of Puducherry. It was founded by Sri Aurobindo after he settled in Pondicherry in 1910. On 24 November 1926 turned over control of the ashram to his collaborator Mirra Alfassa.[1]
The Mother's symbol | |
 Entrance to Sri Aurobindo Ashram | |
| Formation | 24 November 1926 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sri Aurobindo |
| Type | Spiritual community |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Religious Studies, meditation |
| Headquarters | Pondicherry, India (No Branches) |
| Coordinates | 11.936708°N 79.834039°E |
Main organ | Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust |
| Website | sriaurobindoashram.org |
Governance
The Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust was established in 1955 to administer the community and its assets.[citation needed]
Controversy
In compliance with the Central Government's Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust constituted an Internal Complaints Committee in April 2014.[2]
In 2001, a female member was expelled from the ashram for violating a "mandatory rule".[3] Thereafter she filed charges of sexual harassment against various members. These charges were dismissed by committees and government agencies, all of which found the charges false.[4][5][6][7] The then chairperson of the National Commission for Women added that there "appeared to be malicious planning behind the complaints".[8]
See also
- Auroville (not part of Sri Aurobindo Ashram)
- Sri Aurobindo International School (not part of Sri Aurobindo Ashram)
- The Mother's International School, Delhi (not part of Sri Aurobindo Ashram)
- Integral Life (Link to Ken Wilber; (not part of Sri Aurobindo Ashram)
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External links
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