Some days ago (16Oct), Amma came online, late at night during Finland programme. She wanted to talk to all the ashram residents through the webcam. Amma’s online presence was announced by ringing the bell thrice. Like all others, Br. Murali, who works in the tailoring department, also rushed to the stage where the webcast was […]
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on/about Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Brahmacharis and brahmacharinis were sitting around the video screen, watching Amma’s program in London. She is giving a satsang and Swamiji is translating it. I look around. Some of my brothers are dozing off. It’s past midnight. Most had been up since 4:30 that morning. You cannot blame them for feeling sleepy. Amma started giving […]
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A Cap for Humility
Amma was walking on her way to the stage for evening bhajans. Security guards were holding back the throngs of devotees and students who were pushing against each other trying to touch Amma. While walking, Amma’s arms were outstretched as usual to touch everyone within reach. Suddenly, she bent down and picked up something and […]
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Birthday tribute
I woke up this morning listening to the Lalita Sahasra Nama chants through the loud speakers. It’s not from the ashram sound system. It’s coming from the village.I have heard Bhagavatam reading over the loud speakers from the village. But not Lalita Sahasranam. What is it?The villagers are paying their tribute to our beloved Amma […]
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why i ‘m not forgetting?
why i am not forgetting? “amma yennulloru namam orthidave romancham akunnatenthe?” അമ്മയെന്നുള്ളൊരു നാമമോർത്തീടവേ രോമാഞ്ചം ആകുന്നതെന്തേ? oh what a bhajan tonight! amma sang with a full voice.“ammayennulloru namam orthidave” i love it so much.these lines are not just written out of imagination by the poet, but they are born out of real experience of his love-bond […]
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Letter for the Elephant
Ram & Lakshmi, I love you very much. Please listen to Amma. Behave well. I will see you two in Amritapuri
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The Wisdom of the Tsunami
The Wisdom of the Tsunami 12 February 2005 — Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, en route from Bangalore to Nagapattinam“My house, my life, my belongings, my children—all disappeared in the blink of an eye,” Amma said. She was talking to Her disciples and devotees about the tsunami during a stop in Dharmapuri. Amma was going to the […]
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A Time of Tragedy, A Time of Grace
A Time of Tragedy, A Time of Grace I was on the Internet and saw the news that giant waves were hitting Chennai and flooding the city. I ran up the stairs to the temple where Amma was giving darshan in order to inform Her. Amma was very sad to hear the news. I soon […]
this was in chennai 2004. i am showing amma a photograph of hippo in my laptop and having a good laugh with her.
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healing the healer
Amma talking to the medical students of AIMS. this is the first batch of medical students. 2003, amritapuri.