Thread by @Auro_Mere

59.1) On this day, exactly 66 years ago, the Delhi Branch of #SriAurobindo ashram was inaugurated. Mother had mentioned—There's only one Ashram: in Pondicherry; & only one branch: in New Delhi

Surendranath Jauhar, the founder, had an interesting story to tell about its origins..

59.2) The Land on which the Delhi branch of #SriAurobindo Ashram stands today was abandoned for many years, because it had become a playground for the hostile forces.

All the various attempts to use it fruitfully were in vain..

59.3) Then one day in 1955, suddenly an eccentric acquaintance of Surendranath ji appeared who claimed to have been sent to do some Divine work.

The Man spent consecutive nights on the property, & after a dangerous battle with the forces there, achieved a divine victory..

59.4) When approached by Surendranath ji about this victory, The Mother already had the plans for the Delhi Branch ready, to be constructed on this land!

12 people meditated on 12th Feb 1956 for the Divine victory, & on 29th Feb the victory was achieved..

https://twitter.com/Auro_Mere/status/1201922324603142146

59.5) After the Mother's touch, all the plans begin to materialize smoothly. #SriAurobindo's relics were installed on 5th Dec 1957 to put the final seal of the Divine on this place.

(Sourced from: wiki.auroville.org.in/w/index.php?ti…)

https://twitter.com/Auro_Mere/status/1070360169530515457

59.6) The story of Delhi Ashram is the story of what a collective aspiration can achieve when accompanied by the Divine Grace.

The Mother gave the significance of 'Power of Collective Aspiration' to the 'Hoya carnosa' flower (Honey plant).

(Image from -indoorgardenook.com/hoya-plant-typ…)