The Matrimandir Journal
Speaking about the very first condition to live in Auroville as stated in the Charter of Auroville: "To live in Auroville one must be the willing servitor of the Divine Consciousness", Mother explained that the Matrimandir symbolized the Divine Consciousness.
She called it 'the Soul of Auroville' and 'the living symbol of Auroville's aspiration for the Divine'.
The Matrimandir Journal looks at these and other remarks of the Mother and attempts to explore the inward psychological and spiritual significance of each of the elements that compose the centre: i.e. the Matrimandir structure, the powers and attributes of the 'Universal Mother' and her Creation, represented by the twelve Gardens (referred to by the Mother to be 'as important as the Matrimandir itself') as also the 12 rooms for meditation.
There is a deep mystery about this magnificent three dimensional Yantra that is being created at the centre of Auroville. A greater awareness of the significance of each of its elements might aid in activating this symbol in our individual and collective consciousness and help us to find the deeper unity we seek. For, as Sri Aurobindo says, "A spiritual symbol is only a meaningless ticket, unless the thing symbolized is realized in the spirit ... A spiritual idea is a power, but only when it is both inwardly and outwardly creative."
Contents
The Matrimandir Journal used to appear periodically and was available on request for all interested persons. The published issues are:
· Journal 1: Peace - What is the meaning of peace in yoga; and its significance at Matrimandir.
· Journal 2: The Universal Mother - Who or what She is according to Sri Aurobindo.
· Journal 3: The Universal Mother - As She is conceived in different traditions.
· Journal 4: Material Nature - The significance and importance of the Matrimandir Gardens and Park.
· Journal 5: The Matrimandir Gardens - Mother's work with plants and flowers and trees.
· Journal 6: The Four Powers of the Mother - Maheshwari; Mahakali; Mahalakshmi; Mahasaraswati.
· Journal 7: Maheshwari - The Mother of Wisdom.
· Journal 8: Mahakali - The Mother of Force and Strength.
· Journal 9: Mahalakshmi - The Mother of Beauty and Delight.
· Journal 10: Mahasaraswati - The Mother of Perfection and skill in Works.
· Journal 11: The Divine Shakti & Integral Yoga - The nature of Integral Yoga; the action of the Divine Shakti.
See Also
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Sustainable Livelihood InstituteSustainable Livelihood InstituteSLIThe Sustainable Livelihood Institute (SLI) was created in 2015 with the goal to provide the knowledge concentrated in Auroville of how to create a reasonable standard of living without harming the environment to the rural communities of Tamil Nadu. In order to achieve this goal many programmes, usually lasting for about three days, are designed, organised and delivered. Community members from all over Tamil Nadu as well as officials of the Rural Development Department gain knowledge and hands-on experience in the fields of perspective building, skill building and management.Sustainable Livelihood Institute is an initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu in partnership with the intentional community of Auroville.Updated newsletters can be found here : http://tnavsli.in/Institute/newsletters/
