The Spirit of Auroville

The New Year 1973 started.

The Mother's message of 1.1.73 was:

When you are conscious of the whole world at the same time, then you can become conscious of the Divine.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - III: New Year Messages

I wrote to the Mother as follows:

My dearest Mother,

For the New Year I pray for your constant Victory.

It is really sad that the work of Matrimandir is going on very slowly because there is no money and harmony.

I feel that building and breaking things cannot lead to the goal. It is a sheer waste of time, energy and money, and moreover it is a waste of your Consciousness and Force.

It was decided that the gardens around the Matrimandir should be grown along with the construction of the Matrimandir so that everything can take shape together and the whole thing can be done before your Birth Centenary which is not very far.

So far I have never said anything about having a secret chamber for you in the Shrine. Do you remember, Mother, several times you expressed your feeling about having the carved marble seats with satin and velvet cushions so that you can sit there? I feel that you must have your secret chamber in the Shrine. The Lord also will come—where will he sit?

This I am expressing from the occult and the spiritual point of view because the Supreme Truth will manifest there. The whole thing can be mysterious and occult. Mere outer appearance or a piece of art and architecture has no meaning and value. What has to be done must be done exactly according to the Lord's "Dream".

Mother, I have no right to suggest all this but since you had revealed so many things about the Matrimandir, I can dare to write knowing that you will understand me.

Mother, I am neither an Ashramite nor an Aurovilian but a child of yours and a lover of the Divine Beauty, Divine Love, Divine Peace and the Supreme Truth.

I am here because of you, your work and your Love.

I remain your child in all Truth and Love.

Huta