Amma in Talassery

Amma's satsang

10, 11 Feb — BharataYatra 2010

Amma arrived in Talassery on the evening of February 9th, to conduct the annual Brahmasthanam festival. As usual, Amma gave Satsang and sang bhajans in both the morning and evening programs. The stage background was decorated with a colorful photo of the Kali, ‘Bhavatarini’, as seen at the Amritapuri temple.

The second day of programs was the day before Shivaratri {news}. During the Shani Puja worship, in the end, Amma said, ‘Shivaratri is not only tomorrow. Actually, every day should become Shivaratri. Simply keeping awake and forgoing sleep is not enough. We have to awaken to that state (Shiva). We need to gain awareness in our thoughts, words, and deeds. Then every day becomes Shivaratri.’

Scholarships for children were also distributed by Amma, as part of the ‘Vidyamritam’ free educational scholarship scheme. Children from Amma’s schools, ‘Amrita Vidyalayam’, came from five different cities and offered cultural performances. The main performances included martial arts shows, traditional and modern dancing, and dramas.

Many people who came to the program at Talaserry have been devotees for many years. The brahmasthanam temple was consecrated by Amma herself in 1999. Amma has been giving programs here since 1985.

As darshan ended, around 4 o’clock in the morning, standing near her darshan seat, Amma sang the Punjabi bhajan ‘Mata Rani’. Commemorating the day of Shivaratri, Amma sang another song ‘Bolo bolo sab mil bolo Om Namah Sivaya’. For about half an hour, as Amma sang, the whole crowd became jubilant and joined in this special celebration. To most there,  it was a celebration with that true auspiciousness that is known as Shiva.

-Kannadi

The items are being unloaded by the Ashramites as they reach Talassery 9 Feb - Bharata yatra 2010
The items are being unloaded by the Ashramites as they reach Talassery 9 Feb – Bharata yatra 2010
Amma's satsang
Amma’s satsang
Amma's satsang
Amma’s satsang
Amma's satsang
Amma’s satsang
Amrita Vidyalayam children presenting a music show
Amrita Vidyalayam children presenting a music show
A tree from the play of Amrita Vidyalayam
A tree from the play of Amrita Vidyalayam
Kalaripayattu - traditional martial art - by the students of Amrita Vidyalayam
Kalaripayattu – traditional martial art – by the students of Amrita Vidyalayam
Amma's darshan
Darshan
Amma's Darshan
Darshan
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Amma giving away Vidyamritam scholarships
Amma giving away Vidyamritam scholarships
Amma giving away Vidyamritam scholarships
Amma giving away Vidyamritam scholarships
Amma's Arati
Arati
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Amma leading the Sani puja
Amma leading the Sani puja
Amma's devotees participating in Sani puja
Devotees participating in Sani puja
Amma's Darshan: the eyes of compassion
Darshan: the eyes of compassion
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Mohiniyattam dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Mohiniyattam dance by Amrita Vidyalayam students
Annaprash: Amma giving the first solid food to a baby
Annaprash: Amma giving the first solid food to a baby
End of darshan, Amma singing 'Bolo Bolo Om Namah Sivaya' on the day of Sivaratri.
End of darshan, Amma singing ‘Bolo Bolo Om Namah Shivaya on the day of Shivaratri.