9 March 2026, Amritapuri Ashram
Today, Br. Satvamrita gave a talk after meditation, which Amma appreciated. Amma said: “Satvamrita, from the USA, shared the story of how he and his family came to Amma. His mother and sister are devoted followers. His mother had been actively involved in the soup kitchen* project in Seattle, where local devotees prepare and serve free meals weekly at a nearby church.”
Amma noted that Satvamrita’s mother never wasted time—”she prepared bedsheets, pillows, and warm clothes for distribution during the soup kitchen sessions. Marrying a black man during a period of social tension, the family chose to live together even when abandoned by others. She gave her two children to Amma.”
Amma then spoke about his father. “When he first came to Amma, she gave him an apple. He planted the seed, grew a tree, and in later years, brought Amma an apple from that tree each year during darshan. His father has now passed away, as has his mother. Amma shared that even in her final days, Satvamrita’s mother remembered Amma. When Amma called her “my daughter,” she opened her eyes and responded, her mind focused entirely on Amma.”
His father passed in 2021 while listening to the bhajan “Katutha Shokam Thadathil” during Amma’s live webcast and arati. Four years later, his mother also passed away, listening to the same bhajan and arati in a live session by Swamiji—both deaths occurring in the same month, under the same star, and around at the same time.
Amma then reflected on the children, Satvatma and his sister Chaitanya, “both are now fully dedicated to seva. Satvatma leads a simple, mendicant-like life, often sleeping in his car, indifferent to food and clothing, and sings beautifully—Amma enjoys his singing deeply.”
After sharing Satvamrita’s story, Amma addressed the audience:
“We should learn to live in the present. There should be planning in the mind—for example, I will chant this many times a day. How greedy we are to count the money we earned; in the same way, we must be eager to chant the mantra. If you focus on the present, you can become great. Do not waste time” Amma reminded all.
This inspiring session highlighted devotion, selfless service, and the value of living in the present, leaving the devotees filled with love, clarity, and determination.
-Kannadi
*The soup kitchen is a weekly initiative of MA Center, where meals are prepared and served free to the poor across different cities of USA.