Category: Around Amma
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Be near Amma, be like Hanuman
“If you are understanding the principle of the Guru, then the pain of separation from the Guru actually takes you to the Goal. If you are going forwards while understanding that Principle, then you won’t collapse.”
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Wonderful celebration in Kochi
It was like a shower of grace for the devotees as they bunched together to get a glimpse of Amma as she walked to her room. As she looked down from the balcony at the devotees, they were singing and dancing in bliss, despite the downpour.
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Amma in Trissur
Amma sang many old bhajans along with a few newer ones. Her satsang stressed values in society, the importance of dispassion, and warned of Kerala’s dependence on intoxicants.
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Amma in Singapore
The different religious representatives presented a short prayer for world peace in the presence of Amma. The faiths included Muslim, Christian, Taoist, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Jain, Bahai, Hindu and Sikh.
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Amma in Sydney
Amma held two days of programs with satsang, bhajan, darshan and a Devi Bhava darshan.
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Amma in Melbourne
Amma held two days of public programs, a three-day retreat and Devi Bhava in Melbourne.
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Mantra japa and Ma-Om
“In today’s world, people pretend to sleep. One can’t wake them. In the same way, we are not yet ready to wake up. In fact, the disciple has to open the door so that the master can enter.”
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Amma in Brisbane
Amma held a one-day program in Walter Burnett Building, RNA Exhibition Grounds of Brisbane, Australia.
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Amma in Kolkota
Amma gave darshan, sang bhajans and gave satsang twice daily, translated into the local language, Bengali. A highlight was Amma singing many Bengali bhajans and conducting some steps of the Manasa puja herself in Bengali too.