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The Kaupinam
It is a loin cloth passed between the legs and held by a string at the waist, just enough to cover the private parts. The remainder of the cloth acts as a curtain. Kaupina is a distinctly Indian form of clothing from ancient times. Even today (2006) one can come across priests, fishermen, craftsmen, laborers,…
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revelling in the self
see the joy and peace on his face, the light in his eyes. i had a dream of his wonderful face one day.
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Blissed-out Dolphin
After a long time, I went for a long walk today, ending up at the beach. The sea is now bringing in sand, as if to increase the amount of sand on the shore. I sat on one of the rocks there for meditation. It wasn’t raining today unlike the last few days when it…
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Nobility of Motherhood
Many of us pray for the living. Some even pray for the dead. But how many pray for the unborn? Only a Mother.
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Monument of Compassion
I could not join the concreting seva at the bridge , as I had so much work to do. While working in the computer room, the phone rang. It was Jaya, who teaches hatha yoga in the ashram. She wanted to speak to someone. Recognizing my voice, she said, “Hey, what are you doing there?…
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Adorable Aqua Blue
for the past few days it has been raining heavily here. the afternoons were exploded with the crackers (left over of Diwali?? ) and flashing lights of the nature by heavy thunders and lightnings. kashtam! we lost the internet at the ashram. the wireless stopped working after the lightning. the equipment is repaired now and…
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Amma’s Gopa
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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Thinking in Colour
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…