Matrimandir Garden of Progress almost complete

The Garden of Progress has been brought very close to completion. The 7 m x 7 m pool in its outer portion has been completed, as well as several details in the large central area which features an ascending line of granite stepping stones moving through the three level terraced areas of the garden.

Multi-colored Progress flowers are happily blooming there and the Lagerstroemia speciosa trees, with Mother’s significance of ‘Intimacy with Universal Nature’ are showing their purplish blooms. Her comment on this flower was: “This intimacy is only possible for those who are vast and who are without preference or repulsion.”

In the portion of this garden nearest to the Matrimandir, a curving pathway has been built, moving beside and above a narrow winding water body. The final feature of this garden, a low fountain at the base of the line of granite stepping stones, will be finalized during the coming summer months.