Category: Festivals

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu 26 September 2003 Before beginning Her satsang on the evening of 26 September, Amma asked all Her children in the stadium to chant the peace mantra “lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu” [“may the whole world be happy”] for one full minute, and to imagine that the vibrations of peace were spreading from…

Buddhist Priests Perform Japanese Homa 25 September 2003 On the second day of Amritavarsham50, two monks from very different Buddhist sects performed an integrated homa [fire-pit ritual] based on the esoteric Buddhist practice from the Shingon tradition. Buddhist priests perform a traditional Japanese homa Tendai Buddhist Rev. Takeda Hakusai said, “The homa tradition does originally…

Twirling Ladies, Rockin’ Bhajans & Serious Facial Hair 25 September 2003 Only the promise of Amma’s sweet embrace could have kept the thousands of people in line for darshan from rushing to get a better look at the spectacular cultural performances taking place onstage. Featuring performances by a group of artists as diverse as world-renowned…

Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi Inaugurates Amritakripa AIDS Hospice & Care Centre Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, India’s Minister for Human Resources, unveils the cornerstone. On 25 September 2003, the hospice was inaugurated in the presence of Amma by Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, India’s Honourable Union Minister for Human Resource Development. Shri. T.N. Chathurvedi, His Excellency the…

The location seems inhospitable: a steep, muddy hill at a 60-degree incline, a few miles away from Cochin’s oil refinery. But as with the other places Amma has sanctified, miracles seem to be underway here. The land donated by the Kerala State Government in Ambalamugal posses some challenges for construction. The Math must build on…

Mata Amritanandamayi Math – Opens New Care Home for the Elderly 25 September 2003 The Mata Amritanandamayi Math’s second Care Home for the elderly was inaugurated during the Amritavarsham50 Celebration by Smt. K.R. Gouri, Kerala’s Honourable Minister of Agriculture. Smt. K.R. Gouri, Kerala’s Minister of Agriculture, inaugurated the Care Home Located in the beautiful village…

Eye Donations: Giving the Gift of Sight Two million people in India suffer from blindness due to damaged or diseased corneas. The cornea is the transparent diaphragm that overlays the iris, and being at the very front of the eyeball is prone to damage. When a person expires, the cornea of the eye can be…

Re-establishing Harmony Between Men & Women Amma’s address, 25 September, 2003 Women and men are not two but one. Like the two sides of a coin, they are different aspects of the one Truth. Women can do many things that men cannot. Likewise, men can often do what women cannot. Their dharmas [duties] are complementary.…

Interview with Gauri Manoj Sattigeri – Junior Essay Competition First-prize Winner Gauri Manoj Sattigeri Twelve-year-old Gauri Manoj Sattigeri from M.V. Herwadkar English Medium School, Belgaum, Karnataka, won the first prize in the Junior Category of Amritavarsham50’s essay-writing competition. She was one of thousands of school children throughout India who competed in the competition, writing on the…