Category: Around Amma 2016
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Amma manifests the eternal message of Bharat
27 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham 63 , Amma’s birthday celebrations Sri Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swaymsevak Sangh participated in the brithday celebrations and and spoke these words. * Many ages ago, the young Sant Gyaneswar of Maharashtra who had written a commentary on Bhagwad Geeta asked his guru for a boon- “Every where in…
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Mankind has become a walking disaster, instead create ripples of Compassion
27 Sep 2016, Amritapuri, – Amritavarsham celebrations Excerpts from Amma’s Birthday message Taking more and wasting it is Adharma “Environmental protection is one of the greatest issues mankind faces today. If only we would walk along the path shown by our ancestors, we could easily find solutions to the problems we are facing in this…
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Devotion to God and dedication to the poor is the message of AMMA – Narendra Modi
27 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham 63 celebrations Prime Minister Narenda Modi gave his speech during the occasion of Amritavarsham 63 via video conferencing. Pranaam Amma Respected Dignitaries on the Dais Namaskaram! On this pious and sacred occasion, I offer my deep regards to Amma. I also pray to the Almighty to give long life…
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Photo updates on 26th – Amritavarsham 63
Photo updates of the program held on 25th and 26th in connection with Amritavarhsam 63 celebrations [Show thumbnails]
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Mr Prakash Javadekar inaugurated OceanNet
26 Sep 2016, Amritapuri – Amritavasham 63 Celebrations OceanNet is an Amrita University project offering internet connectivity for fishermen at sea to help them stay safe and provides connectivity up to 60 km -45 kilometres beyond the range of cell-phone towers. Each boat’s coordinates, speed, course is tracked on a land-based server. SOS calls are…
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Try to make our circle of compassion larger and more expansive
14 September 2016 — Onam Celebrations at Amritapuri Ashram (Amma’s message on the occasion of Onam festival) Amma is extremely happy to see all of you have gathered here to celebrate Thiruvonam with Amma. It shows the bond you have with Amma. May this bond and love be always there between all of you as…
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Tender Coconut, Tender Heart: A Lifetime With Amma
Sati, an elderly woman who lives just north of the Ashram, comes regularly for darshan. She never comes empty-handed. Each time, Sati brings a tender coconut to offer to Amma, often along with a piece of cake or some homemade food. Sati has a beautiful relationship with Amma. At more than 70 years old, she…
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God is there in everyone. But in Amma, it is there more – Mar Chrysostom
14 August 2016, Amritapuri Revered His Grace Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan—affectionately known as ‘Thirumeni’—is turning 100 years old next April. This year, Thirumeni is traveling the length and breadth of India, meeting and interviewing 100 celebrities. Renowned Malayalam film director Blessy is documenting his efforts – the film will be released during Thirumeni’s…
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Sri Krishna Jayanthi at Amritapuri
24 Aug 2016, Amritapuri The festivities began at 7:30 in the morning with a special procession from the Ashram’s cowshed to the front steps of the Kali Temple where the Go Puja was performed showing reverence to all cows. A large number of Ashramites, devotees and visitors took part in the procession and puja, singing…
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Perform your duties wholeheartedly with an attitude of surrender and detachment
25 August 2016 — Amritapuri When we think about Lord Krishna, what are the first thoughts that enter our mind? Different people will answer in different ways. This is because Lord Krishna won’t allow himself to be confined within our limited thoughts and ideas. But one thing is clear: Everything about Krishna is sweet, alluring…