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Published: September 2024 (last year) in issue Nº 422

Keywords: Matrimandir Gardens, Flower significances and Garden of Light

Garden of Light opens

 
The Garden of Light with its marble clad ray-like stream, seen from the oval road

The Garden of Light with its marble clad ray-like stream, seen from the oval road

On Sri Aurobindo's birthday, August 15th, the Garden of Light, one of the twelve gardens of the Matrimandir, was declared open for all.
Lotus flowers and a quartz crystal are focal points of the Garden of Light

Lotus flowers and a quartz crystal are focal points of the Garden of Light

The flower chosen for this garden by The Mother is the hibiscus named by Her “Light of the purified Power”, and her commentary on its significance is:

“Of an irresistible simplicity in its power solely consecrated to the Divine”.

The Garden of Light (4) comes after the yet to be completed Garden of Bliss (3). Together with this Garden, the Garden of Light faces the north pillar entrance of the Matrimandir, that of Mahakali. The Gardens of Existence (1) and Consciousness (2) have been completed. The fifth Garden, the Garden of Life, has also been completed. The sixth, the Garden of Power, is near to completion and the seventh, the Garden of Wealth, is in full construction mode. The only other completed Garden is the Garden of Progress, the ninth Garden. Work on the Gardens of Utility (8), Youth (10), Harmony (11) and Perfection (12) still has to be started.

The Petal Meditation rooms are Sincerity (1), Humility (2), Gratitude (3), Perseverance (4), Aspiration (5), Receptivity (6), Progress (7), Courage (8), Goodness (9), Generosity (10), Equality (11) and Peace (12).