Category: Around Amma
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Mangalore Brahmasthanam Consecrated
18 February, Bharata Yatra 2008, Mangalore Amma consecrated the 19th Brahmasthanam Temple in Boloor, Mangalore. In the auspicious muhurta of Punarvasu Nakshatra occurring between 11.48 am and 1.48 pm, Amma first installed the Kalasha atop the Brahmasthanam and then the Murthi inside the sanctum sanctorum. The rituals began at 11.48 with installation of Kalasha. There…
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First time in history someone is doing like Amma
22 February, Bharata Yatra 2008 — Secundarabad, Andhra Pradesh “A mother gives amrita [nectar] to her children; this is indicated by Amma’s name itself,” said Dr. T. Subbirami Reddy, Union Minister for Mines. “Just by getting her darshan we are filled by that shakti [divine energy].” Dr. Reddy was addressing the 30,000 or so people…
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God rocks: Sculpts the image of God within
23 February, Bharata Yatra 2008 — Biloli, Maharashtra Not far past the border from Andhra Pradesh into Maharashtra, Amma and the caravan of busses pulled off to the side of the road. Everyone got out and sat around Amma on that quarry grounds. Granite pieces were there all around. The moon was near full and…
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Karunya in Kannur
8 Feb 2008, Kannur, North Kerala, Bharata Yatra The program in Kannur was held at the Jawahar Municipal Stadium which was crowded with devotees from all parts of the district. This was the second time Amma’s program was held in this venue. Amma was welcomed with a ‘poornakumbham’ ceremony performed by Jayasuryan Bhattatirippad, and a…
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Amma in Bengaluru for Brahmasthanam festival
13 Feb 2008, Bengaluru When Amma arrived at the ashram in Bangalore from Talassery at 2.a.m. At the request of her children she sang two lines of ‘Mata Rani’ from her balcony Amma conducted Brahmasthanam festival for two days with Satsang, bhajan, meditation and Darshan. During the course of the program, Amrita Vidyalayam children presented…
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Sacred fencing at Nellai
28 Jan, Nellai, Tamil Nadu, Bharata Yatra 2008 Amma held her first public program in the city of Tirunelveli, in southern Tamil Nadu. This district is well-known for its diverse landscapes; it contains everything from deserts, forests, rivers, mountains, to sea coasts. The name ‘Tiru-nel-veli’ means ‘sacred fenced paddy.’ One of the ancient stories is…
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Dealing with Desires
24 Jan, 2008, On the Road to Kumbakonam, Bharata Yatra 2008 On the way to Kumbakonam, Amma pulled over and stopped at a side road, with grassy fields on either side. The site was in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, the sun was setting. One could hear the sound of crickets chirping, along with…
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Fulfilling Promises
Fulfilling Promises- Amma in Kumbakonam 26 Jan 2008, Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu, Bharata Yatra 2008 Amma held her first public program in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. The program was held on a huge Banadurai Higher Secondary School grounds, capable of holding tens of 1,000’s of people. In July of 2004, a disastrous fire took place in this…
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Covai 2008
23-24 Jan 2008, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bharata Yatra 2008 Amma held two days of programmes in the Chennai Brahmasthanam. The crowd overflowed the small Brahmasthanam grounds on both days, as the people continuously filed in from the busy streets to have darshan. On the second day, mass pujas were performed, led by Amma herself. Chennai…
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Tourstop in Cudallore with Amma 2008
25 January 2008, Cudallore In between Chennai & Kumbhakonam Amma stopped with the tour group in Cudallore for Meditation & Bhajans.