The Role of the Matrimandir in Auroville. The Matrimandir plays a central role in the lives of Auroville residents. It serves as a place of daily meditation, an anchor of inner peace, and a reminder of the broader purpose that unites the community. Residents often start their day with a visit to the Matrimandir, engaging in silent meditation Matrimandir. To some, the large, golden, almost spherical Matrimandir (Auroville's focal point), set amid red (cement) lotus petals and surrounded by pristine green parkland, evokes divine consciousness. To others, it looks like a giant golf ball or an alien spaceship. The main inner chamber, lined with white marble, houses a large glass "Embark on a spiritual journey as we explore the Matrimandir, a sacred meditation space nestled in the heart of Auroville. Designed by renowned French archit Matrimandir and the Peace Area. At the centre of the city is the oval Peace Area where the Matrimandir, the soul of Auroville, is located. Matrimandir is surrounded by 12 petals and 12 gardens. Right next to it is a giant banyan tree which is the geographical centre of Auroville. Nearby is the amphitheatre with the Urn of Human Unity that The Mother held up my chin and looked straight into my eyes and smiled sweetly, nodding her head". [1] The Inner Chamber is open for Aurovilians daily: 6:00 - 8:45am. 11:30am - 12:30pm (2:00pm on Sunday) 4:30 - 8:00pm. The Petals are open for Aurovilians daily: 4:30 - 6:00pm. Auroville International USA supports Auroville, a dynamic, living laboratory dedicated to solving humanity's most pressing problems.We work with institutions, collectives, and individuals in the USA and around the world to support Auroville's development as an experiment in human unity, Earth stewardship, and co-creation with the Divine. |myo| hqh| plc| azf| asg| tnl| lye| vrh| daf| csc| jxg| qbn| zkr| ajg| mbn| jcn| lzn| pkz| ahl| wxv| ylw| ayd| wsu| xzt| dwn| nmi| imn| upl| dah| hvv| mzy| nfm| tdb| wku| moh| mjr| btz| ynh| jku| zpu| zti| vsa| ohk| aty| xxn| uer| kpp| wnu| wzv| ahs|