Tag: Amritapuri

  • When the impurities are removed, our Bhakti will become mature

    When the impurities are removed, our Bhakti will become mature

    23 August 2019 — Amritapuri AshramSreeKrishna Jayanthi Celebrations – excerpts from Amma’s message Today is the sacred day when the Lord Krishna took avatara on this earth as the embodiment of strength and beauty. He gave this world the message of courageous action and pure love in all its fullness. The Sanskrit word avatara has…

  • Let our land be full of birds, butterflies and flower groves

    Let our land be full of birds, butterflies and flower groves

    6 April 2019, Amritapuri Upon the Vishuthaineettam campaign’s fifth year, a new facet “മുറ്റത്തൊരു പഴത്തോപ്പ് മുകളിലൊരു കിളിക്കൂട് Muttathoru Pazhathopp, Mukaliloru Kilikkootu—“An Orchard in the Yard, a Birdhouse in the Treetop” was launched by Amma in Amritapuri Ashram on Saturday. Speaking about the importance of setting up birdhouses and feeders, Amma said, “On the plank, leave…

  • Playing Holi at Amritapuri

    Playing Holi at Amritapuri

    21 March, Holi Festival – Amritapuri Normally the festival of Holi takes place when Amma is traveling in the North of India as part of her annual Bharata Yatra. This year Holi took place just a few days after Amma returned to Amritapuri so all the residents in the ashram were fortunate to celebrate with…

  • Spiritual knowledge should be our eyes, Science should be our arms : Amma

    Spiritual knowledge should be our eyes, Science should be our arms : Amma

    31 August 2018, Amritapuri Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s 15th Annual Convocation & Graduation Day Ceremony of Amritapuri Campus saw more than 1,325 undergraduate, post-graduate and Ph. D. students attaining their degrees in the presence of both Chief Guest, Dr. K Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Amma, who is the also Chancellor of Amrita…

  • Colours all around, mind became one in Love

    Colours all around, mind became one in Love

    13 March, Amritapuri “On Holi, you can fearlessly and lovingly smear colours on anyone—be it your parents, elders, neighbours, strangers, foreigners, friend or foe. Whoever you are, whatever your status or position may be, this act of “colouring” is accepted in a spirit of celebration and friendship. There are no hurt feelings or attempts to…

  • Amma arrived back in Amritapuri

    Amma arrived back in Amritapuri

    After her Europe-America Yatra 2016, Amma is back to Amritapuri by 2.00 am on the 3rd Dec.  Smiling as as always, Amma waded though the Ashram residents to her room.  Darshan will start at the ashram from 7th Dec onwards.   

  • Tender Coconut, Tender Heart: A Lifetime With Amma

    Tender Coconut, Tender Heart: A Lifetime With Amma

    Sati, an elderly woman who lives just north of the Ashram, comes regularly for darshan. She never comes empty-handed. Each time, Sati brings a tender coconut to offer to Amma, often along with a piece of cake or some homemade food. Sati has a beautiful relationship with Amma. At more than 70 years old, she…

  • The Vasana Box

    The Vasana Box

    26 Jul 2016, Amritapuri Usually, when we give gifts to someone, it is as an expression of our love towards them, or to celebrate a certain occasion. When we give gifts, we try to give someone something that they do not have. However, when we give gifts to a Mahatma, it is considered an offering.…

  • Nothing is insignificant

    Nothing is insignificant

    For Amma, every person matters, and no one’s problem is too small for her attention. Despite giving darshan to thousands of people, guiding the ashram residents in both spiritual and practical matters, and personally guiding the many humanitarian projects of Embracing the World, Amma still finds time to listen to three little girls explain their…

  • Be Joyful, Alert, Smiling and Compassionate

    Be Joyful, Alert, Smiling and Compassionate

    January 1, 2016 — Amritapuri (An excerpt from Amma’s 2016 New Year’s Message) Another new year is here. When a child is born into a family, it makes everyone happy, but at the same time, it also makes everyone alert. The parents will be careful that the child doesn’t fall down. They will make sure that…