Category: Around Amma
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She did what She always does
20 September 2000, Amritapuri, Amma’s Birthday When there are fifty thousand or more devotees in Amritapuri to celebrate Amma’s birthday, ‘living with Amma’ has a new meaning. It no longer means you sit with Her for meditation and satsang in the morning, as normally happens three days a week; nor does it mean you sit…
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Amma and Ram
15 September 2000, Amritapuri Mother comes down the spiral steps from the temple, and Ram is standing, facing Her as She walks across the yard. She draws abreast of him, calls out, ‘Ram!’ and stretches Her hand towards his trunk, which is already reaching towards Her. More like a puppy than an elephant, he follows…
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Preparations for Amma’s birthday
14 September 2000, Amritapuri The ashram is buzzing with activity, as preparations are being made for Amma’s birthday celebrations next month. Dust has been flying everywhere as the central ashram building, housing the temple and offices, and which provides accommodation to many, is being readied for a fresh coat of paint. The ‘dining hall’ at…
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Onam festival with Amma
9 September 2000, AmritapuriOnam is a festival of sharing. On the tenth and last day of Onam, all the people of Kerala enjoy a great feast. Even though traditionally people stay at home and celebrate with their families, many of Amma’s children came to spend this holy day at Amma’s abode, feeling Amritapuri to be…
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How did you feel speaking in Malayalam to a foreign audience?
I never felt any difference. Just like I am talking to you, I was talking to them
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If Amma ruled the world, She would be a sweeper, cleaning everyone’s mind
children are more naturally attached to the Mother than the Father, and the responsibility for the moulding of a future generation lies with the Mother.
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The Real Change Must Happen Within
There is one Truth that shines through all of creation. Rivers and mountains, plants and animals, the sun, the moon and the stars, you and I – all are expressions of this one Reality.
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For the first time Malayalam in UN General Assembly Hall
For the first time in the UN’s fifty-five year history, the language was Malayalam was heard in the General Assembly Hall!
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The Millennium World Peace Summit Prayer for Peace at United Nations
May all beings in this world and all the other worlds be happy and peaceful.
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Krishna’s birthday celebrations
22 August 2000, Amritapuri The festivities began at 6:30 in the morning with a special procession from the Main temple to a local seaside temple. A large number of ashramites, devotees and visitors took part in the procession, singing Krishna bhajans, clapping hands and dancing! The baby elephant ‘Ram’ was decorated to lead the procession,…