Matrimandir Gardens

On the Matrimandir Peace area - 2003

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The Mother once wrote: "In the physical world, of all things it is beauty that expresses best the Divine" To the twelve gardens the Mother gave the names of: "Existence, Consciousness, Bliss, Light, Life, Power, Wealth, Utility, Progress, Youth, Harmony and Perfection." Huta narrates that on December 18, 1969 the Mother told Narad and Annie that She wanted the work to begin on the garden of Unity around the Banyan tree, adding that for it, "I have chosen all the flowers" "Do you know Paolo, have you seen him? He's nice.' - Satprem: "He is nice. But in fact I have something to say about this. Yesterday I had a visit from both Paolo and Nata, and Paolo explained to me a sort of inspiration he had about Auroville. I found it very beautiful, very good, and important. And so I said 'you must absolutely speak directly to Mother yourself'. So, when could you see Paolo? " "Will I understand him? Because the trouble is that people don't know how to speak, they talk too fast and I can't follow. Tell me what he wants to tell me!" - Satprem: "I'll strip the blossoms off it." "It doesn't matter." The following are relevant excerpts of a conversation the Mother had with Satprem on 31.12.1969: