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Matrimandir
The name of the place means the Mother's Temple and is also known as the Auroville. The name was given after Rishi Aurobindo who believed that all human beings could overcome supernatural conciousness by rigorous meditation. It has a unique shape of a flattened sphere which is coated with golden discs and this is to represent that there are no ends and corners and that the whole world is round like a sphere here. The disadvantage is that not everyone get the permission to meditate here. This can also be taken as an advantage as you can go through the most peaceful experience due to less people here. As you start entering this place, you will have to remove your shoes and be in complete white socks. You will then have to ascend and descent steps to reach an inner chamber which again has two ramps and pillars which do not touch the ceiling. This is to give a feeling that meditation has no limit. Also the white marble is a symbol of peace here and the symbol of flower has 12 petals representing attributes of the Universal Mother. These are responsive, courage, progress, kindness, generosity, sincereity, peace, humility, gratitude, aspiration and perseverence.
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Next morning, we woke up at 5:45 am to see the sun rise. Yes, it was difficult but living on the other side of the country, my friend wanted to see the sunrise from above the waters which she never had the privilege to see. To our misfortune though, the sky was cloud cast. Nevertheless, the day started early for us and the visit to Matri Mandir was enough to keep us hopeful.
Last destination of the trip was Matrimandir in Auroville. It was 14 kms away from paradise beach.
As, there is a pre-booking required to visit the Matrimandir (Meditation Centre), we could not go beyond the viewing point. On our way back, we visited one of the eating joints present in the Auroville area and met with a unique guest.
Its a meditation center in the heart of the Auroville, the creation of the Mother. You can get free pass to see it from the Viewing point but to get inside you have to do a prior booking 1 day before.
Matri Mandir - Mandir in Hindi refers to a place of worship. Matri Mandir is a spiritual place in auroville. People here come to experience the silence within themselves, thronging for peace. Here, we can see a lot of people walking between the woods with utmost silence. It also has a golden ball structure where people meditate and practice self consciousness. The pathway to golden ball is very adventurous. It also has a complex where museums display historical colonical belongings.
A symbol of the Divine's answer to man's aspiration for perfection.
Serene place. Must visit. A new way of life
This place is surreal and the interiors are spectacular!
Perfect for the soul searcher, happy wanderer.
Place for meditation and integral yoga; out of the world experience.
Pondicherry is now most famous as a site of spiritual pilgrimage. The ashram, founded in 1926, grew up around the yogi Sri Aurobindo and his French counterpart, Mirra Richard, known to her followers as the Mother. The Matrimandir is an edifice of spirituality and a symbol of The Mother's vision of uniting humanity. Auroville is truly a testament to the success 'Mother' achieved at establishing an alternative way of life.
This is the meditation chamber of Auroville, a place of peace and sanctity. We didn't get to go inside, but seeing it from the outside is just as spectacular.
