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India is not just a piece of land, It is the Mother
Independence day was celebrated in Amritapuri with Amma on 15 August 2004 Students of Amrita University (Amritapuri campus) celebrate India’s 57th Independence Day at the Ashram, paying their tribute and respect to this great land of Bharat. Lamps were lit along India’s border and flowers marked Her seven sacred rivers. The students danced, sang patriotic…
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AYUDH celebrates India’s Independence
15 August 2004 — Amritapuri “Bharat is the spiritual centre of the world, its spiritual heart,” said Swami Jnanamritananda on the evening of the 57th anniversary of India’s independence. “Bharat is not just a handful of sand. It is the Mother. Just as a mother feeds her child from her breast, so too this Mother…
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Matching set
12 August 2004, Amritapuri Today Amma’s children at Amritapuri were treated to an unusual sight: Amma giving darshan wearing a white oxford shirt over Her sari. One can often see Amma’s brahmacharis wearing these collared, button-down shirts, but Amma Herself? Today a poor, elderly man named Kumara Khandaswamy from Tamil Nadu came for Amma’s darshan.…
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Onam 2004
Onam celebrations were held in Amritapuri in August of 2004. Students from Amrita University made a pookkalam (flower-petal design)everyday for ten days in front of Amma her house.
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Amma visits Toronto 2004
Photos of Amma her visit to Toronot, Canada in 2004
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The greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized
The Parliament of the World’s Religions Keynote Address By Her Holiness Mata Amritanandamayi Devi July 13, 2004, Barcelona, Spain Amma bows down to everyone here, who are embodiments of pure love and the Supreme Consciousness. The effort and self-sacrifice of those who are capable of organizing such an enormous event is beyond words. Amma simply…
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Amma at the World Parliament of Religions 2004
Addressing the parliament, Amma said, “The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living. When we use the wealth obtained from nature, it diminishes; but when we use the wealth of our inner capabilities, it increases.”…
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Prayer: Tuning to God
Amma says:- “Only in the depth of pure silence can we hear God’s voice.” “God is compassion. He is waiting at the door of every heart. He is an uninvited guest everywhere, because whether you call Him or not, He is there. Whether you are a believer or a nonbeliever, He is within you uninvited.…
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Amma on Selfless serivce
“The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of this earth. The world should know that a life of dedication is possible; that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible.” “Behind all great and unforgettable events is the heart. Love and a selfless…
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Amma on different Spiritual paths
“Though there are many paths, there are mainly only four: bhakti yoga (yoga of devotion), karma yoga (yoga of action), jnana yoga (yoga of knowledge) and raja yoga (yoga of controlling the mind and senses). The purpose of all yogas is control of the mind, which means thoughts. Whatever may be the path, attainment of…