*The red lotus is the symbol of the Avatar and the offering of the red lotus is meant to suggest the full consecration to the Avatar; the yellow background represents the supramental manifestation. *

8 November 1933

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(Mother designated the red lotus as the flower of Sri Aurobindo and the white lotus as her own.)

Red – lotus symbol of the manifestation of the Supreme upon earth.

White lotus – symbol of the Divine Consciousness.

2 February 1930


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