THE MOTHER

 

The Spiritual Significance of Flowers

 

Part I

 

Test and Photograph

 

Contents

 

 

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 7

Aditi and Avatar

Spiritual Attainments

Aditi

Mastery

Avatar

Wisdom

 

Inspiration

Chapter 2

Revelation

The Divine

Consciousness turned towards the Light

Sachchidananda

Conversion

 Divine Presence

New birth

Divine Love

Realisation

Divine Grace

Victory

Divine Help

Transformation

Protection

Immortality

 

Beauty

Chapter 3

Art

The New Creation

Refinement

Promise

Dignity

New world

Wealth

New creation

 

The future

Chapter 8

Superhumanity

Power

 

Godhead

Chapter 4

Agni

Living for the Divine

Supramental Consciousness

To live only for the Divine

Beauty of supramental youth

Attachment to the Divine (orchids) 

Charm of the new creation

Trust in the Divine

Individual power

Friendship with the Divine

Dynamic power

Love for the Divine (roses)

Power of progress

 

 

Chapter 5

Chapter 9

Road to the Divine

Planes of Consciousness and Parts of the Being

Ascension

Complexity of the centres

Aspiration

Supramental influence

Prayer

Spiritual aspiration

Devotion

Spiritual beauty

Remembrance

Psychic work

Opening

Psychological perfection

Receptivity

Mind

Tapasya

Higher mind

Renunciation of desires

Mental simplicity

Unselfishness

Quiet mind

Discipline

Vital opening

Thoroughness

Vital purity

Endurance

Elegance in the emotions

Service

Refinement of sensations

Work

Physical consciousness turned entirely towards the Divine

Organisation

Light in the blood

Help

Peace in the cells

Progress

Peace in the sex centre

 

Health

Chapter 6

Dreams

Bases of Spiritual Life

Power of Truth in the Subconscient

Sincerity

Divine Will acting in the Inconscient

Purity

 

Simplicity

Chapter 10

Humility

Collaboration of Nature

Peace

Blossoming of Nature

Silence

Spontaneous aspiration of Nature towards the Divine

Gratitude

Abundance

Cheerfulness

Light in fairyland

Goodwill

Bird of paradise

Balance

 

Harmony

Chapter 11

Generosity

Awakening of Matter

Faithfulness

Psychic awakening in Matter

Right attitude

Gold

Enthusiasm

Fire

Life energy

 

Plasticity

Chapter 12

Courage

Radha and Krishna

Boldness

Radha's consciousness

Absolute truthfulness

Krishna's light in the Overmind

Spiritual speech

Krishna's play

No quarrels

Krishna's Ananda

Certitude

 

 

Part II

 

Sri Aurobindo Ashram

 

First Edition 2000

(C) Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust 2000

Published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram Publication Department

Pondicherry, India

Printed in Singapore at Ho Printing

ISBN 81-7058-609-7

Chapter 11

 

Awakening in Matter

 

A resplendent sun rises above the horizon. It is your Lord that comes to you. The whole world awakes and stretches in delight at the contact of His glory. As the earth that heaves and opens, as the tree that grows, as the flower that blossoms, as the bird that sings, as the man that loves, let His light permeate you and radiate in an ever-increasing and widening happiness, a happiness steadily moving onward as the stars move in heaven.

THE MOTHER

 

In Matter shall be lit the spirit's glow, In body and body kindled the sacred birth; Night shall awake to the anthem of the stars, The days become a happy pilgrim march.

SRI AUROBINDO

 

The Spirit shall look out through Matter's gaze And Matter shall reveal the Spirit's face.

SRI AUROBINDO

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866 First mental awakening in Matter

Our material world is the result of all the others, for the other principles have all descended into Matter to create the physical universe, and every particle of what we call Matter contains all of them implicit in itself.

SRI AUROBINDO

 

Matter is the form of substance of being which the existence of Sachchidananda assumes when it subjects itself to this phenomenal action of its own consciousness and force.

SRI AUROBINDO

 

For one who knows how to see behind appearances, there is hidden at the centre of this Matter — at the centre of each atom of this Matter — there is hidden the Supreme Divine Reality working from "within, gradually through the millennia, to change this inert Matter into something that is expressive enough to be able to reveal the Spirit within.

THE MOTHER

865 Vital joy in Matter

The reward for abolishing selfishness.

Nierembergia hippomanica. Blue violet

 

866 First mental awakening in Matter

It has preceded and prepared man's future upon earth.

Tribulus terrestris. Yellow

 

867 First appearance of the psychic in Matter

A messenger of beauty.

Jatropha multifida. Red or deep pink

 

868 Psychic awakening in Matter

Matter opens itself to spiritual life.

Dodonaea viscosa. Green

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869 The psychic governs Matter

 

869 The psychic governs Matter

The psychic influence compels the physical to turn towards the Divine.

Erythrina variegata 'Alba'. White

 

870 Beginning of realisation in Matter

Matter responds to the divine influence.

Erythrina variegata. Orange red to dark red

870 Beginning of realisation in Matter

 

871 Matter prepares itself to receive the Supramental

Matter strives to free itself from old habits in order to prepare for the new realisation.

Erythrina variegata. Bright orange

 

872 Matter aspiring for the supramental guidance

Dissatisfied and troubled, Matter asks for a powerful guide to put it in order.

Odontonema strictum. Red

 

873 Matter under the supramental guidance

The condition required for its transformation.

Hamelia patens. Orange

871 Matter prepares itself to receive the Supramental

 

873 Matter under the supramental guidance

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GOLD

877 Silver

874 Material enterprises

Many projects, many attempts, many

constructions.

Ceiba pentandra. Cream white

 

875 Splendour and opulence in material life

Can become widespread only through

transformation.

Quassia amara. Scarlet

 

876 Material abundance

Nature always shows us what true abundance is — one is overwhelmed!

Gossypium. Cream white

 

877 Silver

Manifold and white, it aspires for spirituality.

Proiphys amboinensis. White

878 Gold

Should only be used in the service of the Divine.

Bauhinia tomentosa. Light yellow

 

878 Gold

Should only be used in the service of the Devine.

Bauhinia tomentosa. Light yallow

 

879 Purified gold

It is purified by being placed at the service of the Divine.

Bauhinia acuminata. White

878 Gold

 

879 Purified gold

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FIRE

880 Ether

881 Air

 

880 Ether

Charming and ethereal, it is bound to please.

Porana Paniculata. White

 

881 Air

Light, subtle, almost invisible.

Cestrum nocturnum. Light green

 

882 Fire

Fears no obstacle.

Caesalpinia Pulcherrima. Orange red

 

883 Water

Fluid, abundant and pure.

Porna volubilies. White

882 Fire

 

883 Water

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