January 2001

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Prayer
(Spiritual Name)





Botanical Name :
Zephyranthes

Common Name : Zephyr Lily, Fairy Lily

Spiritual Name : Prayer

Self-giving is true prayer.

There are several varieties of Prayer. Depending on the colour they have different spiritual significances:

Candida White - Integral Prayer

Rosea - Small fragrant deep pink flowers : Vital Prayer

Carinata - large yellow or orange yellow flowers : Supramental Invocation

Sulplurea - fragrant yellow flower : Mental Prayer

Planting and Propagation

A native of the warmer parts of America, Prayer is a half-hardy bulbous plant bearing linear, hollow, strap-shaped or grass-like leaves. The solitary flowers consisting of 6 pointed petals, borne on a short scape are delicate and flourish throughout the rainy season, especially after heavy showers.

A good garden soil is suitable and a sunny or semi-shady environment. It is suitable for planting in pots, beds and clumps. An exceedingly delightful effect can be produced by planting the various species in the grass. The splashing arrays of flowers in different hues looks fascinating. It is useful as a border plant in front of the shrubberies and can decorate windows when in shallow pots or bowls. The propagation is by bulbs.

Some Quotes and Prayers

A prayer, a master act, a king idea
Can link man's strength to a transcendent Force.
Then miracle is made the common rule...

-Sri Aurobindo

The whole of our life should be a prayer offered to the Divine.

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Let us pray with all our heart that the Divine work may be accomplished.

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O Lord, I pray to Thee, guide my footsteps, enlighten my mind, that at every moment and in all things may I do exactly what Thou wants me to do.

- The Mother

 

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