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Amma’s ashrams, satsang groups & institutes to join in world peace Prayer
16 September 2004 — Amritapuri As Tuesday, the 21st of September draws nearer, Mata Amritanandamayi Math has begun to coordinate thousands of gatherings around the planet for world peace. Amma’s hundreds of thousands of devotees from around the world will offer their day’s spiritual practices for the cause of world peace, and all of Amma’s…
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Cryptology workshop
10 – 12 September 2004 — Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus Amritapuri: The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and the Cryptology Research Society of India are jointly organizing a national workshop on cryptology on the Amritapuri campus in Kollam from September 10 to 12. The workshop will provide a platform for all Indian researchers in cryptography and…
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World peace is not possible by human effort alone
9 September 2004 — Cochin, Kerala “Usually, only when our human efforts fail, do we approach God,” Amma said in Her morning satsang at the Brahmasthanam Festival in Cochin. “The current status of the world is such that world peace is not possible through human effort alone. Therefore, we have to pray for God’s grace.…
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Observe a minute of silence and prayer
7 September 2004 — Amritapuri The 21st of September marks the 22nd Annual International Day of Peace. This year, the day’s organisers have asked Amma to participate, and She has agreed. It is the hope of the organisers that the day will find millions of people from all faiths observing a 24-hour peace vigil and…
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Valuable donations
Tuesday, 7 September 2004 — Amritapuri The greatest miracle, Amma has said, is a mind desirous of helping others. The 10th standard class at Amritvidyalayam Perumbavoor is full of miracles. Inspired by Amma’s life of selfless service, Deepu S. Raju initiated a project in his class to help Perumbavoor’s poor. The project, called Karunamrita [Immortal…
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Krishna Jayanthi 2004
Krishna Jayanti celebration with Amma on 6 September 2004, Amritapuri
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Devi bhava ushers in Krishnajayanti
5 – 6 September 2004 — Amritapuri When the doors to the temple opened Sunday night Amma was seated on Her chair wearing a yellow sari. Yellow is the color Krishna wore. As darshan went on way past sunrise the next morning, Krishnajayanti, it was very fitting. Throughout Devi Bhava, the swamis sang many Krishna…
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Amrita Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
2 September 2004 — Amrita University, Amritapuri Amrita University launched two new MSc-degree courses on 2nd September: MSc Biotechnology and MSc Bio-informatics will be conducted at the Amritapuri campus as part of the university’s School of Arts & Science. Students taking the course benefit from a tremendously high-powered faculty, including five PhD-holding professors who recently…
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Dance in the bliss of the remembrance of the lord
28 August 2004, Amritapuri Several thousand devotees came to Amritapuri for the traditional Onam festival. Amma sang and danced, gave darshan and served prasad lunch to more than 7000 people. For ten days preceding the festival, students of Amrita Institutions who reside at the ashram made large flower mandalas at the base of the steps…