The Spirit of Auroville

On 4.11.72 the Mother spoke to Shyamsunder, as she had done several times before, about the plan of my house near the Matrimandir. She told him:

Huta will be the guardian of the Matrimandir. Her residence is to be built in one of the twelve gardens. She has given money for it. She must have a kitchenette also.

Then Shyamsunder said to the Mother, "When Roger comes back from France I will speak to him about it and get it settled." This was informed to me by Shyamsunder. I was surprised, because I had never mentioned to the Mother anything about my house or a kichenette. Nevertheless I was grateful to her for everything.

Here I recall vividly the occasion when the Mother came in 1956 along with some people to arrange an apartment for me upstairs in Huta House—the name given by the Mother—where I stayed for 37 years until I was compelled to leave that flat in January 1995. The Mother said to the people who were going to get the apartment repaired and renovated, that I must have a green bathroom like hers. I went very close to her and whispered that I did not really need such luxuries. She smiled and whispered back:

It does not matter. This is my house. You are only the guardian here.

Yes, later I had to guard her priceless spiritual treasures which she gave for the whole of humanity.

The Mother also arranged the rest of the things in the apartment. Laljibhai was present there. That evening when I met the Mother once again in her room at the Playground I expressed my gratitude. Holding my hand, she said:

You are my adopted child—I have adopted you, and I like to take care of you.

Tears of relief and happiness welled up in my eyes. I was quite aware within me that material things would never bring me everlasting peace and happiness. I could only obtain these when I would realise and unite with the Supreme Lord. I expressed my feeling to the Mother and thanked her once again for taking so much care of me. She answered on 23.10.56:

Bonjour

To my dear little child,

To my sweet Huta,

I have read your very nice letter and listened to your sincere prayer.

The Grace always grants the sincere prayers—so be quite sure that you will reach your goal.

I am happy to take care of you and do it always with all my love and blessings.