Category: Messages of Amma

  • Praying for the departed in tsunami

    11 Mar 2012, Amritapuri Today marks the one year anniversary of the Japanese Tsunami. Near the beginning of darshan, just after the morning archana, Amma asked all to take a moment and remember the tragedy. She said, “This is the time the Japanese tsunami happened, so for all the souls of the departed and for…

  • May the New Year lead to the birth of a new individual and a new society

    New Year, Sunday, 00.10 am, 1 January 2012 – Amritapuri “May our lives and the lives of all beings be pervaded with goodness. This is Amma’s prayer on this occasion. May the divine power to effect positive change – both in ourselves and in the world – awaken in Amma’s children. Amma’s prayer is that…

  • Show enthusiasm to practice the teaching of Mahatmas

    In the same way you celebrate the birthdays of these Mahatmas, with so much care and enthusiasm, you should demonstrate the same care and enthusiasm in putting into practice their teachings in each and every moment of your life

  • To win the competition of Life remain within the boundaries of Dharma

    Onam celebration with Amma in Amritapuri Friday, 9 September 2011, Amritapuri As always the Onam festivities began early in the morning in Amritapuri. The Pookkalam, Nirapara, Nila Vilakku, as well as hanging cluster bunches of bananas decorated the verandah in front of Amma’s room. At 9:30 am Amma was led into the large hall by…

  • When compassion takes birth, Sri Krishna is born

     Sri Krishna’s Birthday Celebrations 21 August 2011, Amritapuri At 4.50 am, on the Krishna Janmashtami day, the bhajan hall was echoing with the mantras of Lalita Sahasranama. The adjacent Kalari, filled with white smoke from the Homa Kunda. The celebrations of Lord Krishna’s birth had begun in the charged atmosphere of Amritapuri ashram. To celebrate Krishna…

  • Amma in Pune

    3 – 4 March, Pune, Maharashtra – Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma’s programs in Pune were full of local flavor – Amma sang many bhajans in Marathi; some original and some classic bhajans that had been translated from the original Malayalam so that they could more easily touch the devotees’s hearts. However the devotees seemed most…

  • Love, light, compassion, fragrance and beauty fill your heart

    Amritapuri, New Year eve 2011 The dawn of 2011 was celebrated in grandeur with Amma here at Amritapuri. In addition to Indian devotees, more than 1500 visitors from abroad had flown in to be with Amma for the new year. The evening hall was packed and every corner had people from various regions and languages.…

  • Know yourself is the message of spirituality

    (Excerpts from Amma’s Christmas message, 24 Dec 2010, Amritapuri) “Whenever celebrations and holy days take place, Amma gives a message. However, in reality, these messages are not different; they are all one. Their essence is one. Although religions are many, spirituality has only one message. It is just that this message is presented in different…

  • MAM ready to start cleaning efforts

    MAM ready to start cleaning efforts

    Amma announced that MAM is ready to begin constructing toilets, installing trash cans, and leading awareness campaigns for cleanliness in schools, roads, and public spaces, starting in Kerala and expanding to Tamil Nadu.

  • Globalization fails to connect our hearts and minds

    Globalization fails to connect our hearts and minds

    In her 57th Birthday Address, Amma highlighted the failure of globalization to unite hearts and minds, emphasized respect for nature, and announced MAM’s initiative to improve cleanliness in schools and public spaces.