Who has written The Life Divine?

Correct option is C

Explanation:

The correct answer is Sri Aurobindo.

- The Life Divine is one of the most influential philosophical and spiritual works by Sri Aurobindo.

- First published in 1914–1919 as a series of essays in Arya, it was later compiled into a book in 1939 and expanded in 1940.

- The book presents a philosophy of spiritual evolution, integrating Vedantic thought, mysticism, and Western philosophy.

Information Booster:

The Life Divine is Sri Aurobindo’s principal work of philosophy.

In this book, Sri Aurobindo presents a theory of spiritual evolution and suggests that the present crisis of humanity will lead to a spiritual transformation of the human being and the advent of a divine life upon earth.

Key Themes:

- The evolution of human consciousness towards divine realization.

- Integration of Vedantic philosophy and modern scientific thought.

- The concept of Supermind as the next step in human evolution.

- The spiritual transformation of humanity through yoga and self-realization.

- A foundational text in Integral Yoga, which blends spiritual practice with worldly life.

- Influenced modern Indian spiritual philosophy and consciousness studies.

Additional Knowledge: 

Dante:

- Best known for: The Divine Comedy (1320).

- The Divine Comedy is a Christian allegorical epic describing the journey through Hell (Inferno), Purgatory, and Paradise, unlike Sri Aurobindo’s work, which focuses on spiritual evolution in the Indian tradition.

Emerson

- Best known for: Self-Reliance, Nature (1836).

- A Transcendentalist philosopher, Emerson explored individualism, nature, and self-realization, but did not write The Life Divine.

Jayant Mahapatra

- Best known for: Relationship (1980), Indian Summer, Hunger.

- A modern Indian English poet, focusing on social, cultural, and personal themes, rather than spiritual philosophy.