Champaklal (February 2, 1903 – May 9, 1992) was an Indian man who served as the personal attendant to
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo (born Aurobindo Ghose; 15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist. He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as ''Vande Mataram''. He joined the ...
and
Mirra Alfassa for over fifty years.
Life
Champaklal arrived at
Pondicherry in 1921. From 1926 until 1938, he was the only other person apart from the Alfassa to see
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo (born Aurobindo Ghose; 15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist. He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as ''Vande Mataram''. He joined the ...
on a daily basis.
Camppaklal helped devotees seeking the Alfassa's blessings and other tasks . He painted also, encouraged by Alfassa.
References
*''Champaklal Speaks'' Pondicherry: Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press, 1975
External links
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Champaklal
1903 births
1992 deaths