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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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Luv in Vallikkavu
I decided to go to the concret seva at the Amrita Setu and take some shots to put up on the website. The work was in full swing. I shot some pics. Seeing the work and enthusiasm of the people, there was an irresistible pull. I switched off my camera, hung it around my neck,…
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checking the lost link
Few days old squirrel fell from its nest and was being attacked by crows is when mahesh saw him. and started to take care of it by feeding milk with a filler. squirrel is always with him , lives in his pocket when he goes for work. now the squirrel is much familiar with the…
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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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Life is a celebration
it’s Onam. all over Kerala people are joyously celebrating Onam. children… they spend their days plucking flowers and running around after dragon flies, arranging the courtyard with flowers… with new dresses they swing on the trees… here also in the ashram we have one swing next to amma’s room. almost all the swamis have used…
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Adi Shankaracharya – The Spiritual General – Swami Chinmayananda
Bhagavadpada Acharya Sankara was not only a great thinker and the noblest of Advaitic philosophers, but he was essentially an inspired champion of Hinduism and one of the most vigorous missionaries in our country. Such a powerful leader was needed at that time when Hinduism had been almost smothered within the enticing entanglements of the…
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Jal mahal
i never expected or even dreamt that this photo will be in the interestingness of flicker. front page of explore? wow. a big wow. thanks to Nikon D70s.
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pappaya
this picture featured in the interestingness of the flicker explore. this pappaya is situated in the ashram grounds of amritapuri. when i saw the pappaya i was so fascinated. my sony dfc575 camera did a wonderful job.