Category: Around Amma
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Nothing is insignificant
For Amma, every person matters, and no one’s problem is too small for her attention. Despite giving darshan to thousands of people, guiding the ashram residents in both spiritual and practical matters, and personally guiding the many humanitarian projects of Embracing the World, Amma still finds time to listen to three little girls explain their…
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Unity, mutual love and selfless are the strength of any organization
29 Jan 2016, Cheriyazheekkal, Alappad Amma was invited to inaugurate the 100th anniversary celebrations of “Arayavamsha Paripalana Yogam”, an organization which was founded to uplift the fishing community in the local area of Alappad. A special function was held on this occasion, just a few kilometers down the coast from the ashram. Amma was welcomed…
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Compassion and Devotion, Jnana and Bhakti are not two
21 Jan, Kanichukulangara, Alappuzha, Kerala -Bharata Yatra 2016 After the wrapping up the five Brahmasthanam programs on the 2016 North Kerala tour, Amma travelled to Alappuzha. Amma came there upon the invitation of the Temple committee, to dedicate the newly constructed “Chuttambalam” of Kanichukulanghara Devi temple. The Kanichukulanghara temple was set up at the behest…
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Amma in Kodungallur
18-19 Jan, Kodungallur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2016 After programs in Kozhikode, Amma travelled to Kodungallur for the next two day Brahmasthanam festival on her 2016 North Kerala tour. Kodungallur is home to the first Brahmasthanam Temple consecrated by Amma in 1988. Because Amma has been coming here for so many years, there are many…
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Development should go hand in hand with conservation of nature
15-16 Jan, Palakkad, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2016 The next stop on Amma’s Bharata Yatra 2016, was a two day Brahmasthanam festival in Palakkad. During the two days of programs, Amma gave satsang, sang bhajans and led everyone in meditation. During her talk, Amma urged people to respect and preserve nature, saying, “Development should go…
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Creativity in naming babies
During Amma’s recent program in Kannur, a family brought their baby for the Annaprasha ceremony, where Amma gives the child its first solid food. The father explained to Amma that his first child’s name is Amrit, the second child’s name is Ananda and the third and youngest one which was participating in the ceremony is…
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Amma in Kozhikode
12-13 January, Kozhikode, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2016 Amma arrived to Kozhikode at 9:45pm from Mangalore for the next two day Brahmasthanam festival on the North Kerala tour. She was received by the devotees chanting mantras, shouting of Mata Rani, and silent tears of love. Amma then served dinner to all those present. During the…
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Acceptance is key to success: Amma in Mangaluru
09-10 Jan – Mangalore, Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2016 The second stop on the Bharata Yatra was a two-day Brahmasthanam festival in Mangalore. Amma was welcomed to the stage with traditional drumming, dancing and rows of girls wearing traditional attire and oil lamps. During the program, Vidyamritam scholarships were distributed to 51 deserving students and…
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Amma in Kannur
05-06 Jan, Kannur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2016 Amma started off this year’s Bharata Yatra by visiting the North Kerala city of Kannur. During the two day Brahmasthanam festival, Amma gave satsang, sang bhajans and gave darshan. In her satsang, Amma asked everyone to practice yoga everyday. She recommend people do at least Surya Namaskara…
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Be Joyful, Alert, Smiling and Compassionate
January 1, 2016 — Amritapuri (An excerpt from Amma’s 2016 New Year’s Message) Another new year is here. When a child is born into a family, it makes everyone happy, but at the same time, it also makes everyone alert. The parents will be careful that the child doesn’t fall down. They will make sure that…