Botanical Name : Vinca Rosea
Common Name
: Sadabahar, Pericoinkle
Spiritual
Name :Progress
The reason why we are on earth
General
Information
Vinca Rosea is a happy-go-lucky small shrub. It cares not for
the world. It rejoices in sun or rain, or the seaside, in good
or indifferent soil and often grows wild. It is known as 'Sadabahar'
meaning 'always in bloom' and is used for worship. Numerous soft-wood
branches from the ground, give it an appearance of fullness. Closely
planted it can have an impressive effect with its various colours.
The plant is multiplied
easily by seeds or cuttings. In fact near the mother plant often
a great number of self-seeded young plants appear, which are very
fast growing and sturdy. In the tropicals it is good to do a heavy
pruning three four times a year.
The silky glossy dark
green leaves are opposite and produce a latese. The star-like
5 petaled flowers are white, pink or red. They can also be in
two colours with a different coloured centre.
Applications
Vinca Rosea has a vast field of applications. It contains an alkaloid
which is a heart poison. Leaves are applied to wasp-sting. Vinca
minor an major have been used for cramps, luplesia, diarrhoea,
sore throat, inflamed tonsils. It is also called Sorcerer's Violet
because witches and sorcerers used it for making potions. It is
said it can help in fighting cancer. We have been using it together
with Neem and Tulsi leaves as a natural pesticide.
Some Spiritual Significances
The Progress flower comes in various colours and combinations.
Here are the spiritual significances given by the Mother to a
few varieties, accompanied by brief explanations.
PROGRESS: The reason
why we are on earth
Light pink with red
centre: Constant progress in matter.
The result of an ardent aspiration.
White with red centre:
Integral progress in matter.
Matter awakens so consciousness.
White with violet centre:
Integral progress in the vital.
The vital consents to be purified.
Light rose-violet shreaked
white: Uninterrupted but spasmodic progress.
Now here, now there, it seems very impulsive.
The Meaning of Progress
'Progress' appears to be a simple common word. But on the spiritual
path it has a great significance and value. Here are a few excerpts
from the Mother on the true meaning and importance of Progress
for the seeker.
"Progress is
the sign of the divine influence in creation."
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"From the moment
you are satisfied and aspire no longer, you begin to die. Life
is movement, life is effort; it is marching forward, climbing
towards future revelations and realisations. Nothing is more
dangerous than wanting to rest.
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"Do not think
of what you have been, think only of what you want to be and
you are sure to progress."
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"Let us progress
ourselves, it is the best way of making others progress."
- The
Mother
