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'Unity in diversity' is one of
Auroville's main tenets, and the township is definitely living
up to this. Presently we have more than a hundred different
settlements, spread out over some 20 sq kms, each of which has a
different size, style and standard of living, plus level of
interaction and agreement among its residents. Needless to say
that the housing arrangements differ greatly as well.
Finding one's right place in the whole
To find one's true place is an
intrinsic part of the Auroville process, and a very important
one. It is only when one has found one's right place in the
whole - be it on whatever level - that the real work can begin.
Auroville has evolved a great variety
of possible living situations for like-minded people to plug
into. New patterns are still being sought, - the process is
never ending.
Names
The names of many of the different
settlements carry psychological significances pertaining to the
Integral Yoga practiced in the township, such as Sincerity,
Aspiration, Fraternity, Surrender and so on. In the late sixties
and early seventies of the last century, the Mother allotted
names to the then emerging settlements. Later on, residents
wishing to cultivate a new plot would take their time to sense
the spirit of the land and space of their choice, and name it
accordingly. This practice continues to the present day.
On this page you will find an as-yet
incomplete list of the present settlements. Some residents don't
feel like being mentioned in this list, - we can only respect
this.
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