Category: Around Amma
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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…
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Independence day with Amma
India’s Independence day celebrated at the Ashram with great enthusiasm. Little children gave small flags to Amma and the AYUDH group gave a big flag around mindnight at the end of darshan. Amma did pranams and waved the flag with lot of love and respect. 15th August 2016 Amritapuri
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The Vasana Box
26 Jul 2016, Amritapuri Usually, when we give gifts to someone, it is as an expression of our love towards them, or to celebrate a certain occasion. When we give gifts, we try to give someone something that they do not have. However, when we give gifts to a Mahatma, it is considered an offering.…
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Students will feel and learn about living ‘rich in heart’ under Amma’s guidance
18-20 July, Tokyo, Japan – America – Canada – Japan Yatra 2016 After her extensive tour of North America and Canada, Amma reached Tokyo the capital of Japan. Amma’s programs were held for 3 days in Tokyo at Belle Salee Shibuya Garden Hall. Student Volunteers from the Japanese student organization IVUSA have been actively participating…
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Amma in Toronto
July 11-14, Toronto, Canada – America Yatra 2016 Amma has been touring length and breadth of America for the past 6 weeks. After finishing her programs in North America, Amma and the tour group reached Toronto in Canada, the capital of Ontario state. Sri Dinesh Bhatia, Consul General of India garlanded Amma and welcomed Amma…
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The Guru-disciple relationship is an everlasting connection
From Amma’s Gurupurnima message If we try to count from the beginning of the Guru-disciple tradition, tens of thousands of Gurupurnimas’ must have been celebrated by disciples. Celebrations are mere road signs, pointing us in the right direction. To understand the meaning of these celebrations, we need to go beyond the external pujas and traditional…
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Amma in Washington DC
8-9 July, Washington, D.C, America Yatra 2016 Amma held two days of programs at the Marriott Gateway in Chrystal City, Arlington, VA. During the programs, local devotees sang bhajans, and put on a wonderful dance depicting stories from Amma’s life.