Category: Around Amma 2019
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Let us make our entire lives an Onam
11September 2019 — Amritapuri AshramExcerpts from Amma’s Onam message: Amma’s children have all come together here to celebrate Onam with Amma. For Amma, my children are the very pookkalams* and flowers of Onam. The unity of my children and their love-filled hearts are what make these pookkalams so beautiful to Amma. The thought of Onam…
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Amma presented Vidya Jyoti in Nagercoil
Aug 25, 2019 in Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu Amma was invited to visit Nagarcoil by Swami Chaitanayananda of Vellimalai Hindu Dharma Vidyapeetam. The program was held on the grounds of the Amrita Insitution in Nagercoil, which is surrounded by beautiful western ghats (mountains). Amma delivered Vidya Jyothi certificates to the students who had completed the Scriptural…
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When the impurities are removed, our Bhakti will become mature
23 August 2019 — Amritapuri AshramSreeKrishna Jayanthi Celebrations – excerpts from Amma’s message Today is the sacred day when the Lord Krishna took avatara on this earth as the embodiment of strength and beauty. He gave this world the message of courageous action and pure love in all its fullness. The Sanskrit word avatara has…
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Independence day celebration and Raksha Bandhan with Amma
15 Aug 2019, Amritapuri Amma hoisted India’s National flag at the Ashram grounds today. As she walked to the stage through the line of devotees standing with small tricolour flags, the police and Military gave a ceremonial salute to the flag against the backdrop of National anthem. Amma then offered her pranams to the flag…
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The quest for the “Truth of Life” and learning the way to maintain “work-life balance”
22-24 July, Tokyo – Japan Yatra 2019 Ambassador Sanjay Kumar Verma of the Indian Consulate in Japan welcomed Amma to Tokyo. He spoke about the greatness of the Indian culture and values that emphasized the importance of peace, harmony, selfless service and non violence. ‘When it comes to humanity, Indian society traditionally believes in Vasudhaiva…
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Amma’s name was entered into the United States congressional record
11-13 July, Chicago – America Yatra 2019 During Amma’s Chicago programs, United States Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi honored Amma with a congressional commendation recognizing her humanitarian initiatives and conservation efforts across the globe. Congressman Krishnamoorthi said that the congressional commendation was entered into the United States congressional record to ensure that people today and throughout history…
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Give even a moment of happiness to another being
15-18 July, Toronto, Canada – America Yatra 2019 Four days of blissful programs resounded the Delta Hotel Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. During the Question and Answer session at the retreat, Amma shared some heartfelt advice after asking everyone in the hall to laugh together. “If you can give even a moment of happiness to…
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The disciple first must awaken the guru within
16 July, Toronto, Canada – America Yatra 2019-from Amma’s Guru Purnima message From the moment of our birth on this earth, through all the various phases of life that we travel through, up to the very moment of our death, there is always a guru there to impart us knowledge. Our journey into the world…
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Amma – a beacon of light to guide people
8-9 July Boston, New England, Marlborough – America Yatra 2019 As Amma entered the hall of the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, delegates from the Chappiquidic tribe as well as Our Lady of All Nations Church welcomed her in their traditional way with a beautiful song of prayer of humility, love, and…
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Self-confidence is nothing but courage, control and mental balance
4-6 July, New York – America Yatra 2019 For three days Amma held public programs of darshan, satsang, bhajan in the heart of Manhattan at the Grand Hyatt which drew huge crowds from all over the country. Amma spoke about the importance of having faith in ourselves. “If you don’t have faith in yourself, then…