Scientists, Thinkers, Writers & Aritsts

"I believe that [Amma] stands here in front of us, God's love in a human body." Dr. Jane Goodall world-renowned primatologist 2001 Gandhi-King Award for Non-violence recipient Geneva, 7 October 2002

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"Amma is the embodiment of pure love. Her presence heals."

Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D.
author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind: The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old

"A type of force emanates from Her. I think it cannot be defined by our analysis."

Dr. Madhavan Nair
Chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
at Amma's Bangalore Ashram, 21 February 2004

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"A society having only the government system, no matter how powerful and sincere, cannot survive for long without the solid base provided by spirituality. One plausible solution is to evolve a new universal religion. Now, only a vague outline can be speculated. Fortunately to have a glimpse of a sage of that universal religion, we have not to wait for some distant future. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi's life and work is a living example of universal love and service."

Dr. D.N. Srivastava
senior scientist
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

"Amma symbolises the truth and beauty of life." Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam Indian classical dancer during Amritavarsham50 Cochin, Kerala, 24 September 2003

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"We all need heroes, people like Amma, who remind us of how great we can be when we've forgotten."

"I think Amma is truly doing more for women than any other being on earth."

Ms. Linda Evans
American actress
during Amritavarsham50
Cochin, Kerala, 24 September 2003

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"When we go to Amma for darshan, we forget what is happening around us. When Amma hugs us, we feel it to be something special that we have never got from anyone else. Her love, smile, kiss and the way She talks to us are things I cannot describe. Her love is forever."

Dr. K.S. Fathima Beevi
Lecturer, Government College, Tripunithura, Kerala
Syndicate Member, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
during Amritavarsham50
Cochin, 25 September 2003

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"In all my life I have not met a warmer personality than [Amma]. Even an agnostic like me had great difficulty in holding back my tears."

Sri. Khushwant Singh
author and journalist
Amritapuri Visitor's Diary
Amritapuri, 1993

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"[Amma is] one of the most glorious lights to appear in the history of religion. Just her stamina—embracing these millions of people one by one, day after day, without a break, all over the world—is some kind of divine gift. No mere human resources could accomplish this."

Dr. Timothy Conway, Ph.D.
author of Women of Power & Grace

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"What I have seen Amma doing is way beyond what most are able to achieve in such a short time. She is actually touching the heart of the people. She is able to make everyone realise that it is one's duty to work for humanity."

Sri. N.V.R. Nathan
Director, IILM Institute for Higher Education
during Amritavarsham50
Cochin, 26 September 2003

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"Amma is playing a transformative and inspirational role to help people cross a lot of barriers of religion and caste so they can be spiritually uplifted."

Sri. Sanjay Gupta
Managing Director
Dainik Jagran, a leading Hindi daily newspaper
during Amritavarsham50
Cochin, 25 September 2003

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"For me Amma is the ideal. She is the yardstick. She is the measurement to which all of us [must hold ourselves], whether we are beginners on the spiritual path or matured seekers. She always shows that you can give more love, show more compassion. Amma is the greatest living saint on this planet. I met many Masters, but in Amma I see a combination of unconditional love and ferocious determination and an indomitable spirit. Her example is peerless."

Andrew Cohen
spiritual teacher and founder of the magazine What is Enlightenment?
Barcelona, 13 July 2004