Category: Around Amma
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It is to make humankind understand truth that God incarnates in human form
6 September 2015 – Amritapuri from Amma’s Sri Krishna Jayanthi message At the mere thought of Lord Sri Krishna, we feel an overwhelming joy arise within us. Even though it has been 5,000 years since the Lord incarnated on earth, his presence continues to shine in the culture and everyday life of the people of…
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Onam celebrations at Amritapuri 2015
28 Aug 2015, Amritapuri – Onam Celebrations Every year Onam is a time for great celebration here in Amritapuri and this year was no exception. Early in the morning the hall was full of people in anticipation for the day’s festivities. They didnt have to wait long as Amma arrived on the stage before 10am…
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Opportunity to serve is like winning a lottery
1 Sep 2015, Amritapuri Chair Cleaning Seva Normally when Amma arrives on the stage for bhajans, she immediately starts singing. But today she made the following announcement before she started, “A lot of the chairs in the hall need to be cleaned. Everyone should try to clean two chairs.” So all throughout bhajans everyone…
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Tying rakhi to Guru
Today is RakshaBandhan – a day when brothers and sisters and celebrate and honor their bond between each other by tying the traditional rakhi bracelet around each others’ wrists. In this way, the sister expresses her love for her brother, and her brother pledges to look after her in all circumstances. But the tying of…
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Create an empire of happiness
Onam is a Time of Joy, Love, Kinship & Devotion August 28th 2015 — Amritapuri Ashram The following has been extracted from Amma’s Onam message. Onam is a festival of unity and sharing. A festival takes place when our heart overflows. Onam is a time when joy, love, kinship and devotion overflow. The breeze of…
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Organic Vegetables for Onam
27 Aug 2015, Amritapuri For many years now, Amma has been encouraging all her followers around the world to grow their own organic vegetables, both for personal health and for a healthy planet. Today, Brahmacharis and Brahmacharinis and other residents of Amritapuri presented Amma organic vegetables they have lovingly cultivated by hand for use in…
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Homage to the ancestors – more than a thanks giving
14 August 2015, Amritapuri A mass ceremony was conducted at Amritapuri this morning. Vavu Bali, as it is locally known, is a traditional ritual where oblations are offered to departed ancestors. The ceremony is performed on Amavasi (new moon) in the Hindu month of Karkidaka. About 1500 devotees personally participated in this special Yagna, joined…
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Amma in Washington DC
5-6 July, Washington DC – America Yatra 2015 Amma held two days of programs in Washington DC., the Capital of the United States. Devotees from around the region who had been waiting for almost a year came to the Marriott Gateway Hotel in Crystal City, Arlington, just across the Potomac River from the National Mall,…
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Amma has taught us simplicity, humility and service
1-3 July, Chicago, IL – America Yatra 2015 Amma held three days of programs in her Chicago Ashram. This was Amma’s fourth annual visit to M. A. Center, Chicago. The Chicago Ashram has seen many changes in the past year. The storage hall next to the main hall has been turned into the main dining…
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Amma, you are truly a change maker
17-20 July, Toronto, Canada – American Yatra 2015 Amma concluded her 2015 North American tour with one public program and a retreat at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto, Canada. People came from all over Canada to attend the programs. Following Amma’s message of helping those in need, the Amma Foundation of Canada, in conjunction…