Blossom like a flower

What Sri Aurobindo promised and what naturally interests us, we who are here now, is that the time has come when some beings among the elite of humanity, who fulfil the conditions necessary for spiritualisation, will be able to transform their bodies with the help of the supramental Force, Consciousness and Light, so as no longer to be animal-men but become supermen.

THE MOTHER

Promise
The future is full of promise.

Abutilon Xhybridum
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlor maple, Indian mallow
Small to medium-sized pendant bell-shaped flowers with stamens united in a central tubular column; in various shades and patterns of white, yellow, orange or reddish purple; borne singly and often nodding on axillary peduncles. A perennial herb or small shrub.


Mental Promise
The assurance that the Supramental goal will be realised.

Abutilon Xhybridum
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlor maple, Indian mallow
Small to medium-sized pendant bell-shaped bright yellow flowers with stamens united in a central tubular column; borne singly and often nodding on axillary peduncles. A perennial herb or small shrub.


Vital Promise
The vital is full of possibilities ready to develop.

Abutilon Xhybridum
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlor maple, Indian mallow
Small to medium-sized pendant bell-shaped deep redish purple flowers with stamens united in a central tubular column; borne singly and often nodding on axillary peduncles. A perennial herb or small shrub.


Promise of Realisation
The best encouragement.

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium, Indian cress
Medium-sized mildly fragrant showy flowers with two upper and three lower contrasting petals and a prominent spur, in white and shades of yellow, salmon pink, orange and red, often variegated; borne singly on long stems. A somewhat succulent annual herb with orbicular peltate edible leaves.


Promise of Realisation in the Mind
The mind must be silent to allow the Supramental consciousness to take its place.

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium, Indian cress
Medium-sized mildly fragrant yellow flowers with two upper and three lower contrasting petals and a prominent spur; borne singly on long stems. A somewhat succulent annual herb with orbicular peltate edible leaves.


Promise of Realisation in the physical
Courage to face the long labour.

Nasturtium, Indian cress
Medium-sized mildly fragrant bicoloured yellow and maroon flowers with two upper and three lower contrasting petals and a prominent spur; borne singly on long stems. A somewhat succulent annual herb with orbicular peltate edible leaves.


Promise of Realisation in the Physical Mind
A good encouragement for the necessary effort.

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium, Indian cress
Medium-sized mildly fragrant light yellow flower with a red centre with two upper and three lower contrasting petals and a prominent spur; borne singly on long stems. A somewhat succulent annual herb with orbicular peltate edible leaves.


Promise of Realisation in Matter
The best encouragement for doing what is necessary.

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium, Indian cress
Medium-sized mildly fragrant dark red to maroon flowers with two upper and three lower contrasting petals and a prominent spur; borne singly on long stems. A somewhat succulent annual herb with orbicular peltate edible leaves.