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Amritapuri Ashram, the Birthplace of Amma
Built upon the very property where Amma was born, Amritapuri is now the headquarters of Amma’s worldwide mission and the spiritual home for Amma’s monastic disciples and hundreds of householder devotees. All the residents have dedicated their lives for realising God and serving the world. Every day, Amma’s children from across India and abroad flock…
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The Ecology Centre
In September 2005, the Ecology Centre officially opened in Amritapuri. Its focus is on educating everyone about how to make the world cleaner and greener. One of the main jobs of the Ecology Centre is to educate people about EM, effective micro organisms. The centre also offers a variety of products that provide natural alternatives…
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Em: Effective Micro Organisms
“Just as Nature is dedicated to helping us, we too should be dedicated to helping Nature.Only then can the harmony between Nature and humanity be preserved.” – Amma Introduced to the world in 1982 by a Japanese scientist, Dr. Teruo Higa, EM (effective micro-organisms) is a combination of aerobic and anaerobic micro-organisms that coexist symbiotically…
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Cultural & Spiritual Activities
Uniquely tolerant and expansive in its world view, India is home to countless philosophies and belief systems. But however varied in its manifestation across Her length and breadth, there is an underlying unity behind this diversity-the culture of India is deeply rooted in spirituality. This can be credited in large part to the Rishis (sages),…
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Humanitarian Activities
Like her darshan, the range of Amma’s charitable activities is stunning in its all-embracing magnitude. Wherever She travels in India, dignitaries of all sections form the society applaud Amma for her noble efforts and some even admit to feeling shame that their governments cannot do as well. Amma’s programmes are multi-faceted with several goals: to…
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Amrita Sootra – the Aphorisms
Amrita Sootra, the aphorisms When Amma speaks, She often uses illustrations and parables to help us grasp the subtlety of Her spiritual message. This section offers a collection of Amma’s aphorisms, colourful analogies which, on contemplation, will help us to enjoy the beauty of life. “It is possible to reach your spiritual goal while leading…
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Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
Super Speciality Hospital In the short twelve years since its inception in 1998, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) has grown from a 100 bed specialty hospital to a 1400 bed super-specialty tertiary-care, health science campus integrated to a medical college hospital. It is now standing as one of the leading high-tech hospitals in Asia. Amrita Institute…
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Sadhana – Spiritual Practices
Amma’s teachings on Spiritual practices These are some random quotes of Amma on Sadhana, spiritual practice, and qualities we need as human beings especially for spiritual aspirants. We can become divine or demonic. Cultivate the virtuous qualities within for the benefit of yourself and the world around. To read more of Amma’s teachings about spiritual…
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Kathamritam: Amma Tells a Story
Stories told by Amma It is the tradition of India to convey the great spiritual truths through the simplest of stories, analogies and examples. It is so in the epics, like Ramayana and Mahabharata, the Puranas and even in the Upanishads. All of these sacred texts take the form of dialogues between Guru and disciple.…