Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (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 * Our Love is an eternal Truth. 7 April 1934 * Without him, I exist not; without me, he is unmanifest. 6 May 1957 * When in your heart and thought you will make no difference between Sri Aurobindo and me, when to think of Sri Aurobindo will be to think of me and to think of me will mean to think of Sri Aurobindo inevitably, when to see one will mean inevitab

Centenary (Message for broadcast by All India Radio, Pondi- cherry) Today is the first day of Sri Aurobindo's centenary year. Though he has left his body he is still with us, alive and active. Sri Aurobindo belongs to the future; he is the messenger of the future. He still shows us the way to follow in order to hasten the realisation of a glorious future fashioned by the Divine Will.       All those who want to collaborate for the progress of humanity and for India's luminous destiny must unite in a clairvoyant aspiration and in an illumined work. 15 August 1971 * In what ways can those connected with Sri Aurobindo and the Mother best celebrate the Bi

Proper Conduct I know that people are fussy and unreasonable. But unless their consciousness changes, what else can we expect from them? People are here to change their consciousness. Unless they become, all of them, true to their aim, nothing true can be done. It is evident that those who want to live here must change not so much their way of living as their way of being. We are striving towards a consciousness more deep, more total and more true; because our raison d'être is to manifest this consciousness. What is the use of being a sadhak if, as soon as we act, we act like the ignorant ordinary man? We are expected to give to the world an example

SOCIAL REGULATION                                                                                                                                      (Someone asked about proper arrangements for the birth of an Auroville child. Mother advised that only the doctor and the father should be present, and added:) The most important thing is to be quiet, in a peaceful atmosphere so that the Force can work without disturbance. 1967 * ...Of course the whole idea of marriage is amusing because I consider the thing childish. You know in Auroville there will be no marriages. If a man and a woman love each other and want to live together they may do so wi

Relations with Others “I AM WITH YOU” Mother gives always to each one the love he needs. 11 January 1933 * I am always seated in your heart, consciously living in you. 2 September 1935 * Open your heart and you will find me already there. Don't be restless, remain quietly concentrated in your heart and you will find me there. 1 October 1935 * Go deep inside the temple and you will find me there. 11 February 1938 * All souls who aspire are always under my direct care. 27 December 1957 * Mother is with all those who are sincere in their aspiration towards a divine life. 26 March 1971 * Page –

Mahasamadhi Lord, this morning Thou hast given me the assurance that Thou wouldst stay with us until Thy work is achieved, not only as a consciousness which guides and illumines but also as a dynamic Presence in action. In unmistakable terms Thou hast promised that all of Thyself would remain here and not leave the earth atmosphere until earth is transformed. Grant that we may be worthy of this marvellous Presence and that henceforth everything in us be concentrated on the one will to be more and more perfectly consecrated to the fulfilment of Thy sublime Work. 7 December 1950 * Page–6 The lack of receptivity of the earth and men is mostly responsible fo

INDIA India (On 2 June 1947 Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Vice- roy of India, delivered a radio speech proposing the partition of Pakistan from India, and of certain other parts of India into Hindu and Muslim states. After hearing the broadcast, Mother issued the following statement.) A proposal has been made for the solution of our difficulties in organising Indian independence and it is being accepted with whatever bitterness of regret and searchings of the heart by Indian leaders. But do you know why this proposal has been made to us? It is to prove to us the absurdity of our quarrels. And do you know why we have to accept these proposals? It is to prov

Finance and Economy First of all, from the financial point of view, the principle on which our action is based is the following: money is not meant to make money. This idea that money must make money is a falsehood and a perversion. Money is meant to increase the wealth, the prosperity and the productiveness of a group, a country or, better, of the whole earth. Money is a means, a force, a power, and not an end in itself. And like all forces and all powers, it is by movement and circulation that it grows and increases its power, not by accumulation and stagnation. What we are attempting here is to prove to the world, by giving it a concrete example, that by inner ps

General From many instances I have come to know that my face is like a mirror showing to each one the image of his own internal condition. 28 June 1931 * I feel inclined to reply: I live so far from all these conventions that I had not even thought of that. 16 May 1932 * About 24 April 1920 The anniversary of my return to Pondicherry, which was the tangible sign of the sure Victory over the adverse forces. 24 April 1937 * “Who are you?” asks the adverse force. “I am the impartial and truthful mirror in which each one can find his true likeness.” 25 March 1952 * The Supermind had descended long ago very long ago into the mind and even i

RELATIONS WITH LOCAL VILLAGERS Mother Divine, A few points on which Thy divine guidance is re- quired. There is resistance from the villagers in selling their lands. This may be because we have done noth- ing to integrate them with Auroville. They feel it is a foreign imposition on them which will do them no good but will drive them from their hearths and homes. Should we not demonstrate to them our real in- tentions by providing them with facilities such as a dispensary, a school, clean drinking water, etc.? This would be money well spent if it is done with love and humility and not as charity. This is indispens