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“Amma doesn't make any claims.” This is something
we hear Amma say quite often. In fact, True Masters don't
need to declare themselves to the world, for they will be
recognized by those who are sincere in their search or pure
of heart. Does the mother need to tell the baby, "I am
your mother?" And so it is with Amma. |
The essence of India lies in Her culture of Self-realization.
God is not seen as something apart, but as our very essence,
the one True Self that resides in the heart of us all. Raising
ourselves from ordinary individuals to the heights of God
Consciousness is only possible with the guidance of one who
is already in that transcendent state. Such a one is called
a Satguru, a True Master, as in one who has gained mastery
over the mind, one who is beyond the mind.
From ancient times up to the present day, an unbroken succession
of Self-realized Masters have taken birth in India to lead
seekers of Truth to the ultimate reality. Yes, Amma makes
no claims, but seekers from all over the world are finding
in Her what they have been looking for—someone who directly
experiences the supreme truth and is capable of leading them
to that goal.
In Amma, we find both a Master and a Mother. Considering
all to be Her children, She rejects none and is always accessible.
From the village fisherman concerned about his poor catch
to the disciple enquiring into the nature of reality, Amma
is always ready to advise those who come to Her with faith
and heartfelt need. And, rendered in Her native Malayalam,
Her words elucidate the subtlest of truths in a manner that
even a child can understand.
Although Amma has studied only up to the fourth standard,
She is inspiring a spiritual renaissance throughout India
and abroad. In 1995, Amma addressed the Interfaith Celebration
in honour of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations. In
that address, She expressed Her vision for the future, one
in which faith and meditation bring the world to a place of
Self knowledge, unity, peace and tranquility. Anyone can see
Amma's vision is not for a select few, but for the world,
for the entire creation.
Amma never had a Guru. Nor has She studied any scriptures.
Yet She has become the Spiritual Master — the centre
of the universe, the life force, the guiding light — for millions. When
your disciplehood is invoked, you realize that the Master
has always been there waiting for you.
For selection of Amma's teachings on various subjects, please
see Teachings.
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