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\nMatrimandir<\/font><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The Matrimandir<\/span>
\nwants to be the symbol of the Divine’s answer to man’s aspiration for
\nperfection. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Union with the Divine manifesting in a
\nprogressive human unity. <\/span><\/p>\n

14 August 1970 <\/span><\/p>\n

The Matrimandir<\/span>
\nwants to be the symbol of the Universal Mother according to Sri Aurobindo’s
\nteaching.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Matrimandir<\/span>
\nwill be the soul of Auroville<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The sooner the soul is there, the better
\nit will be for everybody and especially for the Aurovilians<\/span>.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

15 November 1970<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

For the construction of the Matrimandir<\/span>, will
\nonly Aurovilians<\/span> do the work or will there also be
\nhired workers and other people of goodwill?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

It is preferable that the work be
\norganised without paid labour so that it is sure to continue in all
\ncircumstances. <\/span><\/p>\n

16 February 1971<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

(Message for the laying of the Matrimandir<\/span>
\nfoundation-stone)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Let the Matrimandir<\/span>
\nbe the living symbol of Auroville’s<\/span> aspiration for
\nthe Divine. <\/span><\/p>\n

21 February 1971<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 229<\/span><\/p>\n

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(Message for the
\nbeginning of work upon the Matrimandir<\/span>)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The fraternity of collaboration. <\/span><\/p>\n

The aspiration towards Unity in joy and
\nLight. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings. <\/span><\/p>\n

14 March 1971 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

As we are in a period of construction, it
\nis imperative that the Aurovilians<\/span> who live at the
\nCentre work on the construction of the Matrimandir<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Those who do not want to work on the Matrimandir<\/span> should not live at the Centre. <\/span><\/p>\n

10 April 1971<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 230<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n

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The Matrimandir<\/span>
\nis directly under the influence of the Divine and certainly He arranges things
\nbetter than we could do ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 1971 <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

There is only one Matrimandir<\/span>,
\nthe Matrimandir<\/span> of Auroville<\/span>.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

The others must have another name. <\/span><\/p>\n

5 October 1971 <\/span><\/i> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The safety and strength of the
\nconstruction should come before personal questions. <\/span><\/p>\n

I count upon you to see that everything is
\ndone harmoniously. <\/span><\/p>\n

20 October 1971<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Can you give some general ideas about the way in which you want the Matrimandir<\/span> to be built, so that we shall have no more
\ndoubts and may build with light and confident hearts? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Strength, safety, durability, harmonious
\nbalance.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The foundations are especially important
\nand should be done by experts. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is room for everyone of goodwill,
\nand for those who in all sincerity and simplicity want to offer their work,
\nthere is enough to keep them usefully occupied. <\/span><\/p>\n

3 November 1971<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

(Message for the beginning of construction of the<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\nPage \u2013 231<\/span><\/p>\n

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four foundation pillars which support the Matrimandir<\/span>
\nsphere)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Let Auroville<\/span> be
\nthe symbol of a progressive Unity. <\/span><\/p>\n

And the best way to realise this is a
\nunity of aspiration towards the Divine Perfection in work and in feeling, in a
\nconsecration of the entire life. <\/span><\/p>\n

21 February 1972<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>(Significance of the four pillars)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

North Mahakali<\/span>            <\/span>East Mahalakshmi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

South Maheshwari<\/span>        <\/span>West Mahasaraswati\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

(Significance of the
\ntwelve underground rooms which will radiate from the Matrimandir<\/span>
\nfoundation)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerity, Humility, Gratitude,
\nPerseverance, Aspiration, Receptivity, Progress, Courage, Goodness, Generosity,
\nEquality, Peace. <\/span><\/p>\n

July 1972<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

(Significance of the twelve gardens surrounding the Matrimandir<\/span>)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Existence, Consciousness, Bliss, Light,
\nLife, Power, Wealth, Utility, Progress, Youth, Harmony, Perfection. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

(Message for the concreting of the Matrimandir<\/span>
\nfoundation floor) <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 232<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let us all work with a growing sincerity
\nfor the manifestation of the Divine Truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

3 May 1972 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Message for the Matrimandir<\/span> workers on the
\nfirst day of Sri Aurobindo’s birth centenary <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Goodwill and peace to all.<\/span><\/p>\n

15 August 1972<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 233<\/span><\/p>\n

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