Year: 2019

  • Amrita ranked the 8th best university in the country for the second consecutive year

    Amrita ranked the 8th best university in the country for the second consecutive year

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham emerged as the 8th best university in the country for the second consecutive year in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking 2019. Amrita School of Medicine at Kochi was ranked 5th best medical college in the county. The list was released by Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on…

  • Giving drinking water- a turning point in life

    Giving drinking water- a turning point in life

    Thirty-one students from 14 Universities in Japan, from International Volunteers of University Student Association IVUSA, worked alongside 12 of Amrita University’s Masters of Social Work (MSW) students and faculty members to deploy clean drinking water filters in 31 flood-hit communities in the Kerala State districts of Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, in February 2019. The effort was…

  • Today’s education can’t ensure mental peace

    Today’s education can’t ensure mental peace

    Children, in the olden days in our country, awareness of the spiritual principles was considered the most important aspect of life. However, today, material knowledge has superseded spirituality in importance. There is no point in trying to turn back the clock. Such efforts will only result in disappointment. What’s important now is to learn how…

  • The mind needs the nutrition of good thoughts every day

    The mind needs the nutrition of good thoughts every day

    12-13 April, Trissur, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2019 Amma held two days Brahmastanam Temple Festival in Trissur. Amongst the distinguished guests of the programme were Suresh Gopi, MP of Rajya sabha and Mar Aprem, Metrapolita of Kaldaya Suriyani Sabha. Addressing the gathering, Mar Aprem said: “Amma, who is praying for the whole world, is the…

  • We have to find the real security within ourselves

    We have to find the real security within ourselves

    9-10 April, Kozhikode, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2019 Amma visited Kozhikode two days for the annual Brahmastanam Festival. Like at every visit, Amma was welcomed by a sea of devotees, waiting to catch a glimpse of their beloved Amma as she arrived. Accompanied by traditional drumming, Amma stood gazing down at her children from the…

  • Amma’s America – Japan Yatra 2019

    Amma’s America – Japan Yatra 2019

    Amma will be holding programs of Satsang, Bhajan, Meditation & Darshan in the following metropolitan cities during her North America Yatra 2019. Seattle, WA: June 6-7Venue : Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Seattle, Washington. San Ramon, CA: June 9-14Venue: M.A. CENTER, Amrita Lane, 10200 Crow Canyon Road, Castro Valley, San Ramon, California. Los…

  • Let our land be full of birds, butterflies and flower groves

    Let our land be full of birds, butterflies and flower groves

    6 April 2019, Amritapuri Upon the Vishuthaineettam campaign’s fifth year, a new facet “മുറ്റത്തൊരു പഴത്തോപ്പ് മുകളിലൊരു കിളിക്കൂട് Muttathoru Pazhathopp, Mukaliloru Kilikkootu—“An Orchard in the Yard, a Birdhouse in the Treetop” was launched by Amma in Amritapuri Ashram on Saturday. Speaking about the importance of setting up birdhouses and feeders, Amma said, “On the plank, leave…

  • What are the attributes of a truly ‘Great’ person

    What are the attributes of a truly ‘Great’ person

    16-17 March, Kochi, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2019 Kochi saw a celebratory tone during Amma’s Bramhasthanam programs. On arrival at 6:40pm from Palakkad on March 15, Amma was welcomed by Vedic Chants from students of Tantra Vidyapeetham, Lalita sahasranamam by students of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and bhajans by devotees. Looking at the crowd from the…

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    Downloads

    ====Embracing the World for Peace and Harmony:Ashram activities eBook (PDF) 2019Embracing the World 2019- English Amma’s life & activities in Malayalam അമ്മയുടെ ജീവിതവും സേവന പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളുംAmmaMalayalam2015.pdf AmritaSeRVe – 101 Village empowerment program in rural IndiaAmritaServe.pdf Download Amma Bhajan mobile ringtones (45 nos!)Amma Mobile Ringtones

  • Knowledge and values are inseparable

    Knowledge and values are inseparable

    Amma’s acceptance speech after University of Mysore Conferred with D.Litt. Honoris Causa 23rd March 2019 — Amritapuri Ashram Through this honour you have bestowed, I see the interest that the University of Mysore has in upholding its alignment with the ideal of manava seva madhava seva— “Service to humankind is service to God.” The Math…