Category: Spiritual

  • Take a small step, bring a small change in our Life – Amma

    Take a small step, bring a small change in our Life – Amma

    New Year Celebration at Amritapuri 1 Jan 2013, Amritapuri The New Year’s Eve programs in Amritapuri began cultural performances . The first was a traditional Indian dance, followed by a woman singing a French interpretation of Amma’s Tamil bhajan ‘Anbumiku chinthaikalal maalai thoduthen’ accompanied by a guitarist. There was another traditional Indian dance after which…

  • Prayer Message for Newtown

    Amma’s message and prayer for the victims of the school shooting in Connecticut “The whole world has been shaken by the gruesome act of violence that happened at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty innocent little angels with their whole lives in front of them and six staff members who did their…

  • Transform this world into heaven

    27 Sep 2012, Amritapuri Amma’s 59th Birthday Celebrations At 9:00 a.m., Amma arrived at the stage at Amrita University Campus, flanked by gracefully dancing students from Amrita University dressed in traditional Mohiniyattam finery, to the accompaniment of Panchavadyam. The Sri Guru Pada Puja ceremony was conducted by Amma’s senior disciples and led by Swami Amritaswarupananda.…

  • Let Krishna’s undying smile be an inspiration to us

    “Speaking about Lord Krishna is a difficult because he transcends thought and word. Lord Krishna is that truth, unable to explain which, thoughts and words return defeated. He is pure knowledge, pure bliss, pure love and the embodiment of dharma—yet he is beyond all this as well. “Lord Krishna lived 5,000 years ago, but his…

  • Be content with what you have and make each day an Onam

    “Onam’s message is the quintessence of all imaginable goodness. The reason for this is that, in Onam, we see the picture of all material prosperity as well as lessons of dharmic values and kindness. It’s festive atmosphere is filled with enthusiasm, celebration, games and dances. It is a product of our bond with the culture…

  • Scriptures becomes alive in the presence of the Guru

    Guru Purnima Celebrations 3 July, Chicago, Japan-America Yatra 2012 The auspicious Guru Purnima celebrations were held in Amma’s new Chicago Ashram. The celebrations took place after a long day of darshan, with Swami Amritaswaroopananda leading the worship of the Guru’s feet. Amma spoke to the devotees about the importance of the Guru disciple relationship. “A…

  • IAM Technique taught to prisoners in Udine

    5 April 2012 – Udine, Italy Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM Technique) courses were held for prisoners serving sentences at the Direzione Casa Cirdondariale du Udine, a penitentiary for men in Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. A total of 14 inmates, ages 30 to 60, participated in the sessions, which were voluntary. “At first they…

  • IAM course in Hungary

    31 March, Hungary This was the 7th IAM course conducted in Hungary. Many people coming for the course had not heard of Amma before attending. They were fascinated how fast IAM affected all aspects of their life in a positive manner. Several of them were touched so deeply that they would like to join the…

  • Praying for the departed in tsunami

    11 Mar 2012, Amritapuri Today marks the one year anniversary of the Japanese Tsunami. Near the beginning of darshan, just after the morning archana, Amma asked all to take a moment and remember the tragedy. She said, “This is the time the Japanese tsunami happened, so for all the souls of the departed and for…

  • When Science meets Spirituality

    the level of respect society shows for scientists should increase. When science is respected the motivation to serve and find cures for cancer and other diseases will automatically arise within, while the desire to make quick money will decrease.