Alphabet index of common names

La khoqua (leaves) – Vietnamese

Momordica charantia

Gentle mind (early name)

Sweetness

La mu – Chinese

Moringa oleifera

Hygienic organisation

Lääkeaaloe – Finnish

Aloe vera

Dreams

Labu air – Indonesia (Malay)

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Labu botol – Malay

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Labu putih – Indonesia (Malay)

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Laburnum – English

Laburnum anagyroides

Descent of the Light

Lackbaum – German

Butea monosperma

Beginning of the Supramental Realisation

Lada – Malaysia (Malay)

Capsicum annuum

A whipping

Ladies’delight – English

Viola tricolor var. hortensin

Integrally pure thoughts

Thoughts turned towards the Divine

Ladu – India (Bengali)

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Lady Doorly’s morning glory – English

Ipomoea horsfalliae

Heroic thought

Lady of the night – English

Brunfelsia americana

Resolution

Cestrum nocturnum

Air

Air or Fragrance (early name)

Lady’s eardrops – English

Fuchsia

Art

Lady’s finger – English

Abelmoschus esculentus

Mentalised power

Lady’s fingers – Chinese

Abelmoschus esculentus

Mentalised power

Ladys slipper – English

Torenia fournieri

Krishna’s play

Krishna’s play in Matter

Lægealoe – Danish

Aloe vera

Dreams

Lágrimas de la virgen – Peru (Spanish)

Lobularia maritima

Goodwill

Lai pu tao – Chinese

Momordica charantia

Gentle mind (early name)

Sweetness

Lajalu – India (Hindi)

Mimosa pudica

Vital sensitivity

Lajjabati – India (Bengali)

Mimosa pudica

Vital sensitivity

Lajjalu – India (Sanskrit)

Mimosa pudica

Vital sensitivity

Lajwanti – India (Hindi)

Mimosa pudica

Vital sensitivity

Lakeview jasmine – English

Murraya paniculata

Peace in the vital

La-kwa – English

Momordica charantia

Gentle mind (early name)

Sweetness

Lal bhaji – India (Hindi)

Amaranthus tricolor

Bravery

Lal gulachin – India (Hindi)

Plumeria rubra

Psychological perfection

Psychological perfection in Matter

Psychological perfection on the way to fulfilment

Lal Kamal – India

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lal Lasora – India (Hindi)

Cordia sebestena

Adoration

Lal-chitra – India (Hindi)

Plumbago indica

Organisation of the being around the psychic

Lalmirca – India (Hindi)

Capsicum annuum

A whipping

Lalmirich – India (Hindi)

Capsicum annuum

A whipping

Lalmurga – India (Hindi)

Celosia argentea var.ñristata

Boldness

Mental boldness

Physical boldness

Spiritual aspiration in the vital

Spontaneous boldness

Vital boldness

Lal-sag – India (Hindi)

Amaranthus tricolor

Bravery

Lal-surgumini – India (Bengali)

Hibiscus hirtus

Eternal youth

Lampionblume – German

Physalis alkekengi

Sun-drop

Lan ren – Taiwan (Chinese)

Terminalia catappa

Spiritual aspiration

Lan ren shu – Chinese

Terminalia catappa

Spiritual aspiration

Langali – India (Sanskrit)

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Langalika – India (Sanskrit)

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Langasat – English

Barringtonia asiatica

Supramental action

Langkuweh – Sumatra (Malay)

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Langkwas – English

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Languas – English

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Langue de belle-mère – French

Sansevieria

Joy of spirituality

Power of spirituality

Sansevieria grandis

Joy of spirituality

Languli – India (Hindi)

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Lanjai – India (Hindi)

Clerodendrum inerme

Perfect planning of work

Lanka jaba – India (Bengali)

Malvaviscus arboreus

Divine help

Divine solicitude

Divine solicitude rightly understood

Lantanier – French

Lantana

Emotional beauty in the cells

Light in the cells

Purity in the cells

Supramental influence in the cells

Lanterna japonesa – Brazil (Portuguese)

Abutilon X hybridum

Promise

Vital promise

Lanterne japonaise – French

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Flame

Physalis alkekengi

Sun-drop

Lanterninha – Brazil (Portuguese)

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Flame

Lanterninha japonesa – Portuguese

Abutilon X hybridum

Promise

Vital promise

Lao qiang gu – Chinese

Amaranthus caudatus

Fearlessness in action

Illumined strength in the vital

Lao qiang ke – Taiwan (Chinese)

Amaranthus caudatus

Fearlessness in action

Illumined strength in the vital

Laos root – English

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Laque (Arbre à) – French

Butea monosperma

Beginning of the Supramental Realisation

Laran – English

Neolamarckia cadamba

Supramental sun

Large woodrose – English

Merremia tuberosa

Mental gratitude

Large-flower ixora – English

Ixora coccinea

Aspiration in the physical

Mental aspiration

Largeflower jungleflame – English

Ixora coccinea

Aspiration in the physical

Mental aspiration

Large-flowered magnolia – English

Magnolia grandiflora

Perfect vigilance

Largeleaf geigertree – English

Cordia sebestena

Adoration

Large-leaved morinda – English

Morinda citrifolia

Peace in the sex centre

Larkspur – English

Delphinium

Soaring

Lata parul – India (Bengali)

Cydista aequinoctialis

Collective emotions open to the Divine

Lathwa – India (Hindi)

Bixa orellana

New world

Latka – India (Bengali)

Bixa orellana

New world

Latkan – India (Hindi)

Bixa orellana

New world

Latkana – India (Hindi)

Bixa orellana

New world

Latte d’uccello – Italian

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Beauty in collective simplicity

Latte di gallina – Italian

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Beauty in collective simplicity

Lau – India (Bengali), India (Oriya)

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Lauhihi – English

Plumbago zeylanica

First appearance of purity in the Inconscient

Laukaa – Nepalese

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Lauki – India (Hindi)

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Laukii – India (Hindi)

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Laumpuaye – English

Dodonaea viscosa

Psychic awakening in Matter

Laurel rosa – Spanish

Nerium oleander

Contemplation of the Divine

Perfect quietness in the mind

Quiet mind

Quietness established in the mind

Surrender of all falsehood

Sweetness of thought turned exclusively towards the Divine

Turning of wrong movements into right movements

Laurelwood – English

Calophyllum inophyllum

Peace in the physical

Laurier – French

Nerium oleander

Contemplation of the Divine

Perfect quietness in the mind

Quiet mind

Quietness established in the mind

Surrender of all falsehood

Sweetness of thought turned exclusively towards the Divine

Turning of wrong movements into right movements

Laurier d’Alexandrie – French

Calophyllum inophyllum

Peace in the physical

Laurier tulipier – French

Magnolia grandiflora

Perfect vigilance

Laurier-rose – French

Nerium oleander

Contemplation of the Divine

Perfect quietness in the mind

Quiet mind

Quietness established in the mind

Surrender of all falsehood

Sweetness of thought turned exclusively towards the Divine

Turning of wrong movements into right movements

Lavadeira – Brazil (Portuguese)

Catharanthus roseus

Constant progress in Matter

Integral progress

Integral progress in Matter

Integral progress in the vital

Progress

Uninterrupted but spasmodic progress

Vital progress

Lavana-valli – India (Sanskrit)

Asystasia gangetica

Integral trust in the Divine

Mental trust in the Divine

Trust in the Divine

Trust of the emotional vital in the Divine

Trust of the vital mind in the Divine

Vital trust in the Divine

Lavande de Chine – French

Crossostephium artemisioides

Thirst to understand

Lawas – Sumatra (Malay)

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Lawz – Arabic

Prunus dulcis

Smile of Nature

Laxmi – India (Sanskrit)

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Devotion

Laymûn – Arabic

Citrus limon

Chastity

Laymûn hindî – Arabic

Citrus maxima

Continence

Leadtree – English

Leucaena leucocephala

Knowledge

Leadwort – English

Plumbago auriculata

Krishna’s Ananda

Presence

Plumbago zeylanica

First appearance of purity in the Inconscient

Leaf cactus – English

Pereskia

Never tell a lie

Leaf of life – English

Kalanchoe pinnata

Light in fairyland

Leafy coral blow – English

Russelia sarmentosa

Spiritual aspiration in the physical

Leather flower – English

Clematis

Sentry

Lebbeck-tree – English

Albizia lebbeck

Integral wisdom

Lebbek – English

Albizia lebbeck

Integral wisdom

Lebbekboom – Afrikaans

Albizia lebbeck

Integral wisdom

Leberwurstbaum – German

Kigelia africana

First response of the Inconscient to the Divine Force

Leche de gallina – Spanish

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Beauty in collective simplicity

Lecheso – English

Stemmadenia littoralis

Purity in action

Lechoso – Spanish

Calotropis gigantea

Courage

Integral courage

Lechuguilla – Spanish

Eichhornia crassipes

Krishna’s play in the vital

Lederorangenbaum – German

Citrus maxima

Continence

Legno aloe – Italian

Aloe vera

Dreams

Lehua pepa – English

Gomphrena globosa

Conscious vital immortality

Consciousness of vital continuity independent of the body (early name)

Immortality

Integral immortality

Supramental immortality

Vital immortality

Leinblume – German

Linum grandiflorum

Good temper

Lelah – English

Melia azedarach

Distinction of the vital

Lemon – English

Citrus limon

Chastity

Lemon basil – English

Ocimum americanum

Conquering fervour

Lemon guava – English

Psidium guajava

Steadfastness

Lemon tree – English

Citrus limon

Chastity

Lemongras – German

Cymbopogon citratus

Help

Lemongrass – English

Cymbopogon citratus

Help

Lemoni – Greek

Citrus limon

Chastity

Lemonia – English

Ravenia spectabilis

Happy heart

Lemun – Arabic

Citrus limon

Chastity

Leng jiao si gua – Chinese

Luffa acutangula

Kind mind

Lengkuas – Indonesia (Malay)

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Lengkuas benar – Malay

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Lengkuas biasa – Malay

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Lengoewas – Dutch

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Lent lily – English

Narcissus

Power of Beauty

Lenten tree – English

Erythrina variegata

Beginning of realisation in Matter

Matter prepares itself to receive the Supramental

The psychic governs Matter

Léopard (Fleur) – French

Belamcanda chinensis

Attachment to the Divine

Leopard flower – English

Belamcanda chinensis

Attachment to the Divine

Leopard lily – English

Belamcanda chinensis

Attachment to the Divine

Leopardenblume – German

Belamcanda chinensis

Attachment to the Divine

Lepanbin – Burmese

Bombax ceiba

Solid steadfastness in the material consciousness

Leprosy gourd – English

Momordica charantia

Gentle mind (early name)

Sweetness

Leprosy pear – English

Momordica charantia

Gentle mind (early name)

Sweetness

Lesser mallow orange – English

Hibiscus hirtus

Eternal youth

Letpan – Burmese

Bombax ceiba

Solid steadfastness in the material consciousness

Leucaena – English

Leucaena leucocephala

Knowledge

Li meng – Chinese

Citrus limon

Chastity

Lian – Chinese

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lian shu – Chinese

Azadirachta indica

Spiritual atmosphere

Lian zao zi – Chinese

Azadirachta indica

Spiritual atmosphere

Liane de Gondelour – French

Merremia tuberosa

Mental gratitude

Liane douce – French

Ipomoea tricolor

Artistic sensitivity

Joy of beauty

Opening of the vital to Radha’s consciousness (early name)

Opening of the vital to Radha’s influence (early name)

Pure sense of beauty

Spontaneous beauty

Unconditional integral offering

Liane ilang-ilang – French

Artabotrys hexapetalus

Clear mind

Reason

Liane rouge – French

Ipomoea quamoclit

Love in the physical for the Divine

Liane sultane jaune – French

Merremia tuberosa

Mental gratitude

Liane-à-tonelle – French

Merremia tuberosa

Mental gratitude

Liane-jaune – French

Merremia tuberosa

Mental gratitude

Liangman – English

Berrya cordifolia

Liberation in the vital

Libdhane – India (Gujarati)

Coriandrum sativum

Delicacy

Lie ban zhu jin – Chinese

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Flame

Liengmun – English

Berrya cordifolia

Liberation in the vital

Lierre – French

Hedera

Lasting attachment

Lifeplant – English

Kalanchoe pinnata

Light in fairyland

Light galangal – English

Alpinia zerumbet

Eloquence

Light-blue snakeweed – English

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Spiritual ascension of the vital

Lilac – English

Syringa

Distinction

Lilac pualele – English

Emilia sonchifolia

Enlightened prudence

Prudence

Lilac tasselflower – English

Emilia sonchifolia

Enlightened prudence

Prudence

Lilac tree – English

Melia azedarach

Distinction of the vital

Lilac, summer – English

Buddleja davidii

Refinement

Lilae – English

Syringa

Distinction

Lilas – French

Lagerstroemia indica

Integral intimacy with the Divine

Intimacy with the Divine

Intimacy with the Divine in the physical

Intimacy with the Divine in the psychic

Intimacy with the Divine in the vital

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Intimacy with universal Nature

Syringa

Distinction

Lilas de Perse – Reunion Island (French)

Azadirachta indica

Spiritual atmosphere

Lilas des Indes – French

Azadirachta indica

Spiritual atmosphere

Lagerstroemia indica

Integral intimacy with the Divine

Intimacy with the Divine

Intimacy with the Divine in the physical

Intimacy with the Divine in the psychic

Intimacy with the Divine in the vital

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Intimacy with universal Nature

Melia azedarach

Distinction of the vital

Lilas du Japon – Reunion Island (French)

Azadirachta indica

Spiritual atmosphere

Lilies-of-the-field – English

Anemone coronaria

Fragile elegance

Lily of the field – English

Anemone coronaria

Fragile elegance

Lily of the valley – English

Convallaria majalis

Power of purity

Lily thorn – English

Catesbaea spinosa

Certitude of victory

Lily-of-the-field – English

Sternbergia lutea

Supramental invocation

Limão – Portuguese

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limao – Malay

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limão cravo – Portuguese

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limão-eureka – Brazil (Portuguese)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limão-gênova – Brazil (Portuguese)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limão-siciliano – Brazil (Portuguese)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limão-verdadeiro – Brazil (Portuguese)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limas de Cayena – Brazil (Portuguese)

Averrhoa carambola

Organised team-work

Limau – Indonesia (Malay)

Citrus maxima

Continence

Limau besar – Malay

Citrus maxima

Continence

Limau betawi – Malay

Citrus maxima

Continence

Limau serdadu – Malay

Citrus maxima

Continence

Limbū – India (Marathi)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limbu – India (Gujarati)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Lime basil – English

Ocimum americanum

Conquering fervour

Limoeiro – Brazil (Portuguese)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limoeiro azedo – Portuguese

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limón – Spanish

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limon – Turkish

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limón agria – Spanish

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limón amarillo – Spanish

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limón frances – Spanish

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limonaria – Argentina (Spanish)

Cymbopogon citratus

Help

Limone – Italian

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limonero – Spanish

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limonia – English

Ravenia spectabilis

Happy heart

Limonier – French

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limoo khagi – Persian

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limum – Arabic

Citrus limon

Chastity

Limun – India (Urdu)

Citrus limon

Chastity

Lin – French

Linum grandiflorum

Good temper

Lin à grandes fleurs – French

Linum grandiflorum

Good temper

Lin jiao si gua – Chinese

Luffa acutangula

Kind mind

Linaire – French

Linaria maroccana

Expressive silence

Lináloe – Spanish

Aloe vera

Dreams

Ling – English

Calluna vulgaris

Blossoming of Nature

Ling lan – Chinese

Convallaria majalis

Power of purity

Língua-de-mulher – Brazil (Portuguese)

Albizia lebbeck

Integral wisdom

Língua-de-sogra – Brazil (Portuguese)

Albizia lebbeck

Integral wisdom

Lino – English

Leucaena leucocephala

Knowledge

Lino criollo – English

Leucaena leucocephala

Knowledge

Lino d’Africa – Italian

Linum grandiflorum

Good temper

Lino de flor – Spanish

Linum grandiflorum

Good temper

Lion’s-tail – English

Leonotis nepetifolia

Ascension

Lipstick plant – English

Bixa orellana

New world

Lipsticktree – English

Bixa orellana

New world

Lírio-trepador – Brazil (Portuguese)

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Lis – French

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Lilium candidum

Purity arising from perfect consecration

Nerine sarniensis

Exclusivism

Spathiphyllum

Aspiration for purity

Lis de Guernesey – French

Nerine sarniensis

Exclusivism

Lis de la Madone – French

Lilium candidum

Purity arising from perfect consecration

Lis de la paix – French

Spathiphyllum

Aspiration for purity

Lis de la Vierge – French

Lilium candidum

Purity arising from perfect consecration

Lis de Malabar – French

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Lis du Malabar – French

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Lis glorieux – French

Gloriosa superba

No quarrels

Occult power working in the material (early name)

Liseron – French

Ipomoea

Detailed gratitude

Entire self-giving

Gratitude

Nature makes an offering of her beauty

Jacquemontia pentanthos

Hope

Liseron hallier – French

Ipomoea hederifolia

Opening of the physical to the Divine Love

Liseron rouge – French

Ipomoea hederifolia

Opening of the physical to the Divine Love

Little John chew – English

Alpinia galanga

To know how to say what is needed

Live-and-die – English

Mimosa pudica

Vital sensitivity

Llavia de oro – English

Laburnum anagyroides

Descent of the Light

Lluvia de oro – English

Parkinsonia aculeata

Lightness

Llûz – Arabic

Prunus dulcis

Smile of Nature

Loandro-amarelo – Portuguese

Thevetia peruviana

Mind

Purified mind

Supramentalised mind

Lobélie – French

Lobelia erinus

Remembrance of Sri Aurobindo

Lobster claw – English

Heliconia

Bird of paradise

Lobsterplant – English

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Opening of the vital to the Divine Love

Vital activated by the Divine’s Love (early name)

Lobularia – English

Lobularia maritima

Goodwill

Logwood – English

Haematoxylum campechianum

Fairy freshness

Logwood casha – English

Haematoxylum campechianum

Fairy freshness

Lohajangin – India (Hindi)

Ixora pavetta

Straightforwardness

Lohitapuspaka – India (Sanskrit)

Punica granatum

Divine Love

Divine Love spreading over the world

Divine Sacrifice

Supramental love beyond, which is not yet manifested (early name)

Unmanifest Divine Love

Lokhi – India (Hindi)

Lagenaria siceraria

Emotional abundance

Lombok – Indonesia (Malay)

Capsicum annuum

A whipping

Looy – Laotian

Luffa acutangula

Kind mind

Loto do deserto – Argentina (Spanish)

Aloe vera

Dreams

Loto sagrado – Spanish

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lótus – Brazil (Portuguese)

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lotus – English

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lotus d’Asie – French

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lotus indien – French

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lotus sacré – French

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lotus-do-Egito – Portuguese

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lótus-índico – Brazil (Portuguese)

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lotusroot – English

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Lótus-sagrado – Brazil (Portuguese)

Nelumbo nucifera

Aditi — The Divine Consciousness

The Avatar

Love chain – English

Antigonon leptopus

Harmony in the material vital

Harmony in the vital

Integral harmony

Love-in-a-mist – English

Passiflora foetida

Integral silence

Love-lies-bleeding – English

Amaranthus caudatus

Fearlessness in action

Illumined strength in the vital

Löwenmaul – German

Antirrhinum majus

Power of expression

Power of integral expression

Power of manifold expression

Power of mental expression

Power of physical expression

Power of psychic expression

Power of vital expression

Progressive expression

Lu dou shu – Chinese

Pandanus tectorius

Spiritual perfume

Luckynut – English

Thevetia peruviana

Mind

Purified mind

Supramentalised mind

Lufa riscada – Portuguese

Luffa acutangula

Kind mind

Luffa (Éponge végétale) – French

Luffa acutangula

Kind mind

Lugo – English

Barringtonia asiatica

Supramental action

Luk phak chee (seeds) – Thai

Coriandrum sativum

Delicacy

Lukban – Tagalog (Malay)

Citrus maxima

Continence

Luma – Argentina (Spanish)

Psidium guajava

Steadfastness

Lun – Burmese

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Devotion

Luo le – Chinese

Ocimum basilicum

Discipline

Joy of union with the Divine

Luo ling – Singapore

Morinda citrifolia

Peace in the sex centre

Lupin – English, French

Lupinus

Stages to the Supreme

Lupine – English

Lupinus

Stages to the Supreme

Lupins – English

Lupinus

Stages to the Supreme

Luukmaak – Thai

Areca catechu

Steadfast vitality

Luuktan – Thai

Areca catechu

Steadfast vitality

Ly – Vietnamese

Syzygium jambos

Mastery

Lyre flower – English

Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Emotional remembrance