25 December 2006 — Amritapuri Christmas celebrations in Amritapuri Christmas is always a special time in Amritapuri. Not only does it mark the anniversary of the birth of a Jesus Christ, but also—with so many people around the world having time off from work—the Ashram is overflowing with devotees from Europe, America, Russia, Japan and [Read more... click the article link above]

20 December 2006 — Amritapuri Salutations to all of you who are verily the embodiments of love and the Supreme Self. It’s been nearly two years since the tragedy of the tsunami. Amma can still clearly see the tears and hear the cries of those who lost their near and dear ones that terrible day. [Read more... click the article link above]

A Re-Commitment to Spirituality for Building Mutual Understanding and Peace A Middle East-Asia Dialogue -Beirut, Lebanon, November 12-14-2006 Her Holiness Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi’s Message Om Namah Shivaya To the embodiments of Divine Love and the Supreme Self, Amma offers her salutations. Revered Aram I and distinguished dignitaries, let me first express my regret for [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s message on Vijayadashami day 2nd October 2006 Amritapuri Navaratri is a festival that is celebrated all over India. The word nava-ratri itself means “nine nights.” We are presently living in the night-i.e. in darkness, in the darkness of ignorance. The Navaratri Puja signifies the removal of this internal darkness and the dawning of the [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s 53rd Birthday Celebrations 27 September 2006 — Amritapuri Amma’s birthday began in the Brahma mahurta with a Maha Ganapati Homa performed by Brahmasri Surya Kaladi Jaya Suryan Bhatathiripad. In fact, only two hours prior to the start of the homa, Amma was still out and about, cutting vegetables and checking into the preparation of [Read more... click the article link above]

Past Mid-night, 14 August 2006,  Amritapuri. Amma’s message on 60th India’s Independence Day “Seeing the impressive cultural presentations staged by these  children (students of Amrita University) Amma forgot everything. It is the proof to the fact that we have not lost our culture. Amma bows down to all of you. It has been 59 years [Read more... click the article link above]

Amma’s Message on the First Anniversary Observation of the Tsunami Srayikkad, 26 December 2005 Life becomes complete when humankind and Nature move in harmony, hand in hand. When melody and rhythm complement each other, music becomes beautiful and pleasing to the ear. Likewise, when people live in accordance with the laws of nature, the song [Read more... click the article link above]

Question: Amma, you are established in the Self. Why, then, do you pray? What need is there for you to do sadhana (spiritual practices)? Amma: I have taken this body for the sake of the world. It is not for myself that I have come to this world. If I say, “I am an Avatar,” [Read more... click the article link above]

Excerpts from Amma’s satsang on the occasion of her 52nd Birthday 27 September 2005 — Amritapuri “Amma is very happy to see so many of her children gathered together here today. Children who have the attitude of service are the pride of their mother and the beauty of society. In Amma’s world, there is no [Read more... click the article link above]

If anyone wants to kill me, they can do it anywhere at any time. Amma is not afraid of death at all