Only when one gets a few blows in life does one learn to look within. It is when we experience tragedy that the wish to learn how to transcend sorrow.
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Onam is a time that transforms even the elderly into little children; it awakens the child in everyone. It is a time that everyone joins in the Onam games and celebrations and forgets everything else.
Education should spread light within and without, instil awareness and strengthen the deep bond between the student and his nation, the world, his fellow human beings and other creatures, Nature and God.
Amma was conferred with an honorary degree—D.Litt from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in recognition of Amma’s great contributions in the field of spirituality, education, environmental issues, humanitarian efforts, love and compassion.
The fragrance of goodness travels equally in all directions.
Even though God and guru dwell within us, our mental state is unfit to imbibe that presence. At present we are extroverted; so, the inner guru has yet to awaken.
Each moment should become filled with alertness, love and faith as the sannyasin strives to reach that goal. We need to develop awareness in each and every word, every look, every thought and every action.
Lord Shiva is the supreme bliss and complete perfection of that ego-renunciation. Shivaratri is the knowledge ‘I am that perfection’.
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Amma visits Rajbhavan
9 Feb, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2020 Upon the invite of the Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan, Amma visited his official residence Rajbhavan on her way back to Amritapuri after Tiruvananthapuram Brahmasthanam Festival. Amma spent more than one hour with the Governor and his wife. Shri Arif Muhamad Khan when he took charge as […]
We receive what we give selflesslessly. We should see divinity in all living beings and love and serve them.