what is Auroville?

Answer 1

Auroville is an international township, near Pondicherry in South India, whose stated purpose is to realize human unity in diversity.
Mirra Alfassa, known as The Mother, had organized the followers of Sri Aurobindo into the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, and originated the idea of the universal township. Later on, with her blessings, the idea was taken up by the Sri Aurobindo Society and along with the Indian government, the concept was presented to the United Nations. In 1966, UNESCO passed a resolution giving their acceptance and support to this unique project. The community was founded in February 1968 in order to create a bridgehead for a new consciousness which was seeking to manifest in the world, according to the vision of Sri Aurobindo, and was under the direct guidance of The Mother. The project's name is a combination of the first four letter of Aurobindo, and the French word ville for "city". It is also referred to as the City of Dawn.

After the death of The Mother in 1973, problems arose through disagreements with some sections of the Ashram in Pondicherry and a period of turmoil followed.

The township itself consists of areas in Tamil Nadu. Presently, the Auroville project is governed by the Auroville Foundation through an act of Parliament called the Auroville Foundation Act (1988). The Foundation, fully controlled by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, currently owns about half of the total land required for the township. Additional lands are being acquired through consistent fundraising activities by the Aurovilian residents for which endeavour they are considerably helped by Auroville InternationalCenters throughout the world.

The city was planned by The Mother with some rudimentary sketches, leaving the details for future generations. The shape of the town is fashioned after a spiral galaxy, symbolising life and humankind's evolving existence. In the middle of the town is the Matrimandir, the "Soul" of the city, symbolizing the birth of a new consciousness, of a new era where human unity, conscious living and inter-cultural collaboration are to prevail. The Matrimandir is the "cohesive force" of the township, a place "to find one's consciousness". Radiating from this centre are four "zones" as indicated by The Mother: the "Residential Zone", "Industrial Zone", "Cultural Zone" and "International Zone". Around the city area proper a so-called "Green Belt" has formed through rigorous and steady rehabilitation of the land. Here one finds Auroville's farms, forestries and a large botanical garden-in-the-making. In the future it will act as a buffer-zone and an area for recreation.

Answer 2

Auroville is an international township, near Pondicherry in southern India, whose sole purpose is to realize human unity in diversity. As of current date, it is a community of about 2000 people, a third of whom are of Indian origin. The Auroville settlement has members from around 35 countries in the world.

Answer 3

Auroville
an international community in South India devoted to a living human unity; inaugurated on Feb. 28, 1968 — based on the vision of The Mother. It is one of the places where nature has responded very positively to the new energies and dedicated workers. www.auroville.org

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Auroville is an international township, near Pondicherry in southern India, whose sole purpose is to realize human unity in diversity. As of current date, it is a community of about 2000 people, a third of whom are of Indian origin. The Auroville settlement has members from around 35 countries in the world.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auroville

Answer 4

Auroville is an international township, near Pondicherry in southern India, whose sole purpose is to realize human unity in diversity. As of current date, it is a community of about 2000 people, a third of whom are of Indian origin. The Auroville settlement has members from around 35 countries in the world.

The concept of Auroville - an ideal township devoted to an experiment in human unity - came to the Mother as early as the 1930s. In the mid 1960s the Sri Aurobindo Society in Pondicherry proposed to Her that such a township should be started. She gave her blessings. The concept was then put before the Govt. of India, who gave their backing and took it to the General Assembly of UNESCO. In 1966 UNESCO passed a unanimous resolution commending it as a project of importance to the future of humanity, thereby giving their full encouragement.

The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity – in diversity. Today Auroville is recognised as the first and only internationally endorsed ongoing experiment in human unity and transformation of consciousness, also concerned with - and practically researching into - sustainable living and the future cultural, environmental, social and spiritual needs of mankind.

Answer 5

Auroville, a universal city in the makingAuroville is a city in the make in south-India, dedicated to human unity, and based on the vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.
www.auroville.org/ - 12k

Answer 6

Auroville is an international township, near Pondicherry in South India, whose stated purpose is to realize human unity in diversity.

Answer 7

A place in Pondichery, in south India, conceived as an international village where the teachings of Aurobindo may be learnt, and practised.
The word is a combination of Aurobindo + Ville, [in French, Ville= Village].

Answer 8

Auroville is a universal township in the making for a population of up to 50,000 people from around the world.

Answer 9

Auroville is the place conceived and developed by Guru Aurobind for instilling body mind soul connection, generating harmony, love and nature care.

Answer 10

You have to go to Pondicherry to find out.