The Spirit of Auroville

About this symbol Sri Aurobindo has written on 20.3.1934:

Centre and 4 Powers White, the 12 (petals), all of different colours in three groups, 1 top group red passing through orange towards yellow, 2 next group yellow passing through green towards blue, 3 blue passing through violet towards red. If white is not convenient, the centre may be gold.

Sri Aurobindo, The Mother with Letters on The Mother: The Mother's Symbol

Sri Aurobindo's letter also indicated the meaning of the colours:

Red—Physical
Orange—Supramental in the physical
Yellow—Thinking Mind
Green—Life
Blue—Higher Mind
Violet—Divine Compassion or Grace
White—The Light of the Mother or the Divine Consciousness
Gold—Divine Truth

On 3.4.56 the Mother asked me to decorate many idols which were in her private Stores. The Mother wanted to exhibit them on 24.11.56 in the Ashram Exhibition Hall under the name: "Dolls and Idols Exhibition." I was in charge of the idols. During that time the Mother explained to me in detail about the symbols and powers of the Supreme Mother and Her four Aspects—as well as other Gods and Goddesses.

This is what she has revealed to me:

Mahalakshmi: Kindness and Beauty
Mahasaraswati: Integral Perfection
Maheshwari: All-knowledge and Wisdom
Mahakali: Power and Generous Love

They have differently shaped aureoles behind their head depending on what they represent.

Also, the Mother disclosed the colours of their attires:

Mahalakshmi: Pink, green and mauve, all pastel colours
Mahasaraswati: White and red
Maheshwari: Royal blue and gold
Mahakali: Red and gold.
Supreme Mother: White and gold

I received a beautiful greeting card from the Matrimandir for New Year 2001. But I regret to say that the description on the back cover of the card is not at all what the Mother explained to me. It is totally out of focus and not the Mother's Vision.

The explanations underneath this card are, I suppose, mental and vital formations—as if everything is being squashed into one single plan!