In this investiture of fleshly life A soul that is a spark of God survives . And sometimes it breaks through the sordid screen And kindles a fire that makes us half-divine. Savitri, Book 11, Canto V
I am a bit tired today. So I have not sought for anything for my
Flickr page. But while taking a stroll I found it sprouting from the
cemented corner of the passage for entering the house.
It is a little banyan tree. This is also our national tree.
It represents a die-hard ability to exist. We are thousands of years old!
While planting a new plant in the small piece of land in front of our
house I found it crawling over the ground. I helped it to have its way
over the wall.
Radha's Consciousness in the vital*
Perfect attachment to the Divine replaces all vital attractions and passions.
Clitoria Terenatea
Blue pea, Blue vine, Butterfly pea. Pigeon wings, Mussel-shell creeper
Medium-sized single light purple or mauve papilionaceous flower that
has a broad oval central petal with a yellow centre and wing petals
edged with pale blue; borne singly on a short stem. A slender
perennial vine with beanlike pods.
[*The spiritual significance of this flower was given by the Mother of
Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, India. The word Vital is ascribed
generally to the life forces by Sri Aurobindo. In Sanskrit it is
called prana]
The spiritual sinificance of this flower -was named as Progress by The
Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram. She was the authority in this subject
in the world. The Hindi name of this flower is 'sadabahar'. In Bengal
it is called -'Nayantara'
The technical name of this plant is Catharanthus pussilus which comes
from the Greek word meaning ' pure flower'. Previously it was known by
the botanical name of Vinca Rosea. It is also known as Madagascar
periwinkle. Today, the leaves and roots of the periwinkle are used in
the pharmaceutical industry and in ayurvedic medicines to treat
different diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
A very common flower in Bengal. Its botanical name is THEVETIA
NERIIFOLIA. It is found mainly in three colours. The other two are
deep yellow and white.I like the colour as seen in the image.
It's my favourite because of its sweet divine fragrance.
It is also known as Lucky Nut
Perhaps the origin of this flower is Indonesia.
