Tag: Motherhood

  • May women gain the respect and position they deserve

    May women gain the respect and position they deserve

    May women, who should be worshipped as Sarasvati Devi, never be denied education; who should be worshipped as Kali Devi, be never neglected or criticised for her dark complexion.

  • God as our Mother, Devi

    God as our Mother, Devi

    When a child senses danger, it will cry out to its mother. The mother will then come running to its rescue.

  • Earth, The Mother of all Mothers

    Earth, The Mother of all Mothers

    make a resolve within the heart to make all possible efforts with self-confidence

  • Roar Like Lions

    Roar Like Lions

    This is an excerpt from the inaugural address by Amma, at the 11th edition of the Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair based on the theme, ‘Foster Women’s Honour’. Speaking on the occasion, Amma stressed gender equality. Womanhood is the underlying principle and essence of being a woman For Amma, men and women are equal: both…

  • Woman of Worth

    Woman of Worth

    Men may have more muscle power than women, but women have one muscle that make them more powerful than men. It is the muscle of the heart.

  • Invoke the Motherhood within, let Love overflow through our look, word and deed

    Invoke the Motherhood within, let Love overflow through our look, word and deed

    8 Oct 2019, Navatrati Celebrations – Amritapuri Ashram Since Pujavaippu, for the last 3 days, Amma has been leading all in special prayers and chants in the evenings infront of the new altar decorated the pics of different forms of Devi. On Vijayadasami day, Amma initiated Vidyarambham – initiating into the alphabets. Amma said the…

  • A celebration of Motherhood: Amma’s Visit to Mysore

    A celebration of Motherhood: Amma’s Visit to Mysore

    4-5 March, Mysore, Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2017 The drive from Mananthavady was a scenic one. The tour group took narrow two lane roads down through the forest towards Mysore. The dry heat of spring had caused most of the trees to shed their leaves, but there were patches of green foliage that resisted the…

  • The meaning and importance of Navaratri worship

    The meaning and importance of Navaratri worship

    Children, Navaratri is an occasion for worshiping Parashakti, the Almighty Goddess, who is the cause of the universe. Navaratri is a time for vows, austerities and worship. The ways of worshiping vary from place to place. In some places, a different aspect of Devi is worshiped on each day. In other places, She is worshiped…

  • Vijaya Raksha: A movement for Respecting women on Navaratri

    Vijaya Raksha: A movement for Respecting women on Navaratri

    Students of Amrita University are using this year’s Navaratri festival to launch an initiative designed to make respect for women‬ and girls‬ both cool and a matter of personal pride. Named as Vijaya Raksha, started with the blessings of Amma, the campaign aims to bring a social change through a religious festival. It is initiated…

  • When the attitude of ‘I’ cross the limit, problems begins in the world

    When the attitude of ‘I’ cross the limit, problems begins in the world

    4 April, New Delhi – Bharata Yatra 2015 Amma inaugurated the 3-day ‘Rashtreeya Seva Sangam’, a national convention of all allied NGOs of Rashtriya Seva Bharathi at New Delhi. The 3-day convention Rashtriya Seva Sangam held at Blue Sapphire and City Park on the outskirts of New Delhi in Alipur. By lighting the lamp, Amma…