Tag: GuruPurnima

  • The Guru never wants the disciple to remain a disciple.

    The Guru never wants the disciple to remain a disciple.

    Surrender is nothing but giving up our likes and dislikes. That is when our heart opens. The Guru’s grace is always present, but we should grant ourselves our own grace.

  • Time is the greatest wealth of a spiritual seeker

    Time is the greatest wealth of a spiritual seeker

    23 July 2021, Amritapuri – Gurupurnima Celebrations Excerpts from Amma’s Gurupurnima Message Guru Purṇima shouldn’t just be an external ritual observance. It is a transformation that should happen within. Only then will you always be able to experience the guru’s presence and blessings. A Satguru possesses a visible physical form as well as an invisible…

  • Forget oneself to find oneself

    Forget oneself to find oneself

    The essence of the scriptures is in its practical aspect. While dealing with others, were we able to maintain our composure? Otherwise, what is the difference between us and a tape recorder, or a book?

  • Until the inner Guru awakens, one needs an external Guru

    Until the inner Guru awakens, one needs an external Guru

    Even though God and guru dwell within us, our mental state is unfit to imbibe that presence. At present we are extroverted; so, the inner guru has yet to awaken.

  • You are in Amma’s heart, Amma is also in you

    You are in Amma’s heart, Amma is also in you

    5th July 2020 – Amritapuri – from Amma’s Guru Punima program Amma knows that many devotees are sad that they cannot be here today for Gurupurnima. We have to abide by the Government rules. When so many residents stay here, Amma has to ensure their safety as well. Only if we behave as model citizens…

  • The disciple first must awaken the guru within

    The disciple first must awaken the guru within

    16 July, Toronto, Canada – America Yatra 2019-from Amma’s Guru Purnima message From the moment of our birth on this earth, through all the various phases of life that we travel through, up to the very moment of our death, there is always a guru there to impart us knowledge. Our journey into the world…

  • “I am the infinite, I am fullness itself” – Gurupurnima celebrations

    “I am the infinite, I am fullness itself” – Gurupurnima celebrations

    -from Amma’s Gurupurnima message Guru Purnima is a reminder to find our purnatvam—our fullness—within. Looking through the small windows of our mind, we come to wrong conclusions about ourselves and the world. The guru is the most noble and trusted friend who awakens us to the reality that, “I am not this small entity (body,…

  • Gurupurnima at Amritapuri celebrated

    Gurupurnima at Amritapuri celebrated

    09 July 2017, Amritapuri  Swami Turyamritananda lead the celebrations, conducted a Guru paduka puja of Amma at the Kali Temple. “There are many relationships in human life. But, the relationship between a Guru and disciple cannot be counted as one of these worldly relationships. In reality, the only bond of love that is eternal and indestructible is…

  • The Guru-disciple relationship is an everlasting connection

    The Guru-disciple relationship is an everlasting connection

    From Amma’s Gurupurnima message If we try to count from the beginning of the Guru-disciple tradition, tens of thousands of Gurupurnimas’ must have been celebrated by disciples. Celebrations are mere road signs, pointing us in the right direction. To understand the meaning of these celebrations, we need to go beyond the external pujas and traditional…

  • Guru is the embodiment of the Scriptures

    Guru is the embodiment of the Scriptures

    31 July 2015, Amritapuri Gurupurnima was celebrated with much devotion and enthusiasm at Amritapuri today. Many devotees came from different parts of India and the world to be with the Guru. Amma’s Padapuja was performed by Swami Amritaswarupanda with the chanting of Guru Gita and 108 Names. All the swamis garlanded Amma, Amma showered blessings…