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Category: Messages of Amma

  • Retain mental strength and unity to face disasters

    Amma’s Message on the First Anniversary Observation of the Tsunami Srayikkad, 26 December 2005 Life becomes complete when humankind and Nature move in harmony, hand in hand. When melody and rhythm complement each other, music becomes beautiful and pleasing to the ear. Likewise, when people live in accordance with the laws of nature, the song…

  • Amma, why do you pray?

    Question: Amma, you are established in the Self. Why, then, do you pray? What need is there for you to do sadhana (spiritual practices)? Amma: I have taken this body for the sake of the world. It is not for myself that I have come to this world. If I say, “I am an Avatar,”…

  • In difficult times, kindle the strength of love

    In difficult times, kindle the strength of love

    Excerpts from Amma’s satsang on the occasion of her 52nd Birthday 27 September 2005 — Amritapuri “Amma is very happy to see so many of her children gathered together here today. Children who have the attitude of service are the pride of their mother and the beauty of society. In Amma’s world, there is no…

  • “Amma is not afraid of death”

    “Amma is not afraid of death”

    If anyone wants to kill me, they can do it anywhere at any time. Amma is not afraid of death at all

  • Science needs direction from spirituality

    Science needs direction from spirituality

    Amma’s message send from Dallas, USA for the launch of Amrita-ISRO VRC network launch. Amma bows down to everyone, who are the embodiments of pure Love and the Supreme Self. Amma is pleased to learn that the inauguration of the AMRITA ISRO Village Resource Center is being conducted in the esteemed presence of the Honourable…

  • Shankaracharya’s arrest is painful: Amma

    Shankaracharya’s arrest is painful: Amma

    20 November 2004 — San Ramon, California, USA “It was painful to learn about the arrest of the Kanchi Acharya. It seems like a dream. And may it be nothing more than that…” “Through generations, these Rishis, beginning from Adi Shankaracharya, have been preserving in pristine form the great treasure of the Vedas, handed over…

  • We have forgotten the language of love and compassion

    We have forgotten the language of love and compassion

    Monday, September 27, 2004 Amma’s 51st birthday message Amma feels very sad when She sees the present state of the world. Everywhere we look we see pictures of bloodshed and people shedding tears. There is no compassion even towards children. How many innocent people are perishing in wars and terrorist attacks! It is said that…

  • Amma has a desire

    Amma’s Messages on 2004 International peace day Tuesday, September 21, 2004—Amritapuri We should not turn the world into a desert. We should not allow love and compassion to totally dry up. If that happens, the human race will cease to exist. This beautiful world will become a forest full of human animals. Seeing today’s situation,…

  • Pray one minute for world peace

    10 September 2004 — Cochin, Kerala “God’s power is the only source in which humankind can take refuge when they realize that self effort and its results are limited. In today’s world, we have reached a point where peace is no longer attainable through human effort alone. In fact, the current condition is such that…

  • A rapidly spreading celebration

    A rapidly spreading celebration

    Amritapuri — Saturday, 28 August 2004 “What is it that is ancient and yet ever new?” Amma wanted to know. She was sitting on Her peetham before some 12,000 devotees, all of whom had come to celebrate Onam at Her ashram. Amma’s voice was casual, like that of a teacher posing questions to a group…