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Let our lives become an offering: Amma in Hyderabad
18-19 March, Hyderabad – BharataYatra 2016 After her programs in Bengaluru, Amma traveled east and held a two day Brahmasthanam festival in the scorching heat (topping 40-46 degrees daily) of Hyderabad, where she gave satsang, sang bhajans, led manasa puja and meditation instructing everyone in the local Telugu language. Addressing the gathering, Amma said,…
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This world is a priceless garden: Amma in Bengaluru
14-15 March, Bengaluru – BharataYatra 2016 After a long drive from Amritapuri, Amma arrived in the early morning to the Bengaluru ashram. Even though it was nearly 3am there was still a large group of enthusiastic devotees, cheering and welcoming Amma upon her arrival with chants of ‘Mata Rani Ki.’ Over the next two days…
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Amma at the Bhavani river 2016
12 March, Bhavani, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2016 On the way to Bangaluru, Amma and the group stopped at the Bhavani river. Meditation, Satsang, Bhajans and the dinner were also served by Amma. Answering a question Amma reminded the need to preserve nature and environments and the necessary efforts to bring awareness among people. …
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Mantra given by a Satguru is always safe for us: Amma on Mantra japa
Amritapuri – 4 December 2015 During a question-and-answer session in Amritapuri, Amma was asked about the best way to chant one’s mantra. QUESTION: Amma, I like to chant my mantra aloud. I feel a lot of love and devotion and enthusiasm when I do that. But when I do the same by just moving my…
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Shivaratri is a celebration of sacrifice
Shivaratri teaches us to abandon all other thoughts in contemplation of God
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Develop Gratitude: Amma in Tiruvananthapuram
28-29 Feb, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2016 For the final stop on the 2nd leg of Bharata Yatra, Amma held a two day Brahmasthanam festival in Thiruvananthapuram. Upon her arrival from Kanyakumari, Amma led everyone in meditation, sang bhajans and served dinner prasad. On both days Amma gave satsang, sang bhajan and gave darshan…
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Focus on the goal: Amma in Kanyakumari
26 Feb, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2016 Immediately after her program ended in Madurai, Amma and the tour group travelled to the very southern tip of India and held an evening program at the Amrita Vidyalayam school grounds, in Kanyakumari. Amma was officially welcomed by Swami Chaitanyananda Maharaj of Vellimalai ashram Balakrishnan and…
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It’s natural to make mistakes: Amma in Madurai
25 Feb, Madurai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Ystra 2016 After the Devakottai public program, Amma held a one day program, celebrating her 21st Brahmasthanam festival in Madurai. Soon upon her arrival to the city, Amma served a prasad dinner and sang several bhajans with the devotees and the tour group. The next morning Amma came…
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Change is the nature of life: Amma in Devakottai
23 Feb, Devakottai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2016 The journey from Chennai to Devakottai was extremely long and took all day and night. Despite the arduous drive, Amma still took the time to stop with the group for an evening picnic along the way. It was a beautiful scene to sit under the moonlight…
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Be thankful – Amma at Musical Chennai
20-21 Feb, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Ystra 2016 After the public program in Puducherry, Amma held a two day Brahmasthanam festival in Chennai. During the two days, Amma gave darshan, sang bhajans and gave satsang. She also led the Manasapuja, instructing all in the local Tamil language. Speaking on the occasion, she said, “Be…