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We have to turn inward for inspiration

24-25 February, Bengaluru, Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2018

Despite the fact that Amma reached Bengaluru in the early hours of the morning, a group of devotees were patiently waiting there with tears in their eyes to greet her.

On the day of the program, Amma was welcomed to the stage with Vedic chants performed by the students of Amrita Vidyalayam.

Amma guided a Manasapuja and meditation in Kannada, and also sang many Kannada bhajans.

Speaking on the occasion, Amma noted that drawing inspiration from nature teaches us to “live in harmony,” while the modern world teaches us to, “live only for ourselves.” “Our mind is a great servant, but a poor master,” she went on to say, “and with growing attachment towards external pleasures, our mind weakens. We have to live minimally and turn inward for inspiration.” Amma also highlighted the benefits of meditation, such as its ability to aid in the attainment of mental peace.

Former Chief Minister, B S Yeddyurappa, met Amma and sought her blessings.

AYUDH members offered organic vegetables to Amma, which they had grown themselves.

Amma gave away saris and working capital to the Amrita Sree Self-Help Group members.

Amrita Vidyalayam and Amrita University students presented different cultural programs and bhajans on both days of the program.

Seventy-two Japanese University students from IVUSA came for two weeks to assist in Jivamritam drinking water project of MAM.  They came to meet Amma, danced for her, with full of joy and energy. They had darshan and a photo session with Amma too. 

Darshan ended around 2:45AM, and Amma prepared to head out for the next stop in Hyderabad.

-Kannadi

 

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Nature Teaches Selflessness: Amma in Kozhikode

15-16 January, Kozhikode, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2018

The second leg of the 2018 Bharata Yatra started with a two day Brahmasthanam Festival in Kozhikode, the first of ten cities that Amma will visit in her travels. The festival marked the silver jubilee of the pratishta, as it was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the temple’s installation in Kozhikode.

On both festival days, Amma led the crowd in bhajans, guided a Manasa puja and meditation, and delivered a Satsang in which she asked all gathered there to hold on to the feet of the Lord with the faith and strength of devotion in spite of whatever difficulties arise.

When Amma first arrived in Kozhikode, she was welcomed with traditional Purna Kumbha. Costumed Two Teyyams, folk representations of the God of north Kerala, were also there to welcome Amma and perform an arati upon her arrival.

On each day, Amma was welcomed to the stage by Mohiniyattam artists and Kaikottikali artists who were wearing their traditional dance costumes.

Amma gave away certificates of completion to the Panchayant where the Ashram installed drinking water facilities as part of the Jivamritam project. She also gave saris and working capital to the members of the local AmritaSREE Self-Help Groups.

Many devotees brought their infants to be fed the Annaprasham (their first solid meal) by Amma. Annaprasham is typically given when a child is about six moths old. As well, there were many children who came to receive Vidyarambham (the initiation into the world of alphabets), which is typically performed when a child is about three years old.

Addressing the devotees in Kozhikode, Amma said:
“The entire world looks up to those who have the heart to do selfless service. While the modern world teaches selfishness, nature always teaches us to live in harmony with our fellow human beings and nature. God takes care of those who serve both humanity and nature.”

As two joyous festival days came to an end, Amma prepared to travel to Vadakara, her next stop on the 2018 Bharata Yatra.

-Kannadi

 

 

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Earn Money to Live, Don’t Live to Earn Money

13-14 Jan, Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2018

Amma arrived in Tiruvananthapuram for two days of programs in which thousands of devotees would receive Amma’s darshan at the Brahmasthanam festival. Each day, she delivered a Satsang, led a set of bhajans, and guided everyone in a meditation. In her satsang, Amma advised all the devotes, “Earn money to live, don’t live to earn money. If we reject our values and center our mind and thoughts only on money, all of our love will be fake. Moreover, we will have a business-like mentality towards everything. Spirituality is not opposed to acquiring wealth or fulfilling desires, that is a misconception. There is nothing wrong with acquiring wealth or fulfilling desires. Spirituality only insists that these be done through righteous means.”

As the day Amma arrived for the Brahmasthanam festival coincided with the birthday of Swami Vivekanada, Amma was welcomed to the stage by a group of children dressed as Swami Vivekanada.

Celebrating her visit to Tiruvanathapuram, Amma dedicated five hundred public toilets to beneficiaries in the district. As well, five panchayats were installed with a special purified water system, “Jivamritam.” “Jivamritam” will supply the villagers in the district with purified drinking water in order to help combat the deaths and diseases that occurred over the previous year due to contaminated drinking water.

Working capital was also given to the members of the Amrita-Sree self-help group in the district. O Rajagopal MLA, Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi, and Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvathy Bayi were present at the festival, and helped distribute certificates of competition to various welfare program beneficiaries.

Amrita Vidyalayam school children were also present and put on various cultural programs throughout both days of the festival.

Several ministers, bureaucrats, artists, and scientists came to visit Amma during the two days of darshan and festivities, including Resul Pookkutty, the Oscar-winning, Indian film sound designer, and K Sivan, director of the ISRO. Regarding his visit to the program, Resul said, “I sensed an abundance of love this morning, Oru ammayudey Vatsalyam… (a mother’s affection) probably something that I been missing for years after my mother passed away…”

K Sivan who came along with his family said that “every meeting with Amma gives me so much energy and inspiration to live through the whole year.” Mr Sivan is best known as the rocket scientist behind India’s space launches. Sivan was also the man behind putting 104 satellites into orbit on one mission. Coincidentally, India launched its 100th rocket into the orbit just a few days prior to the Brahmasthanam festival.

After two joyous days of celebration, the Brahmasthanam festival came to a close and Amma headed off to Kayana Kumari for the next program.

 

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President launches MAM’s 100 Cr clean drinking water project for 5,000 villages

8 October 2017

At a function held today at the Mata Amritanandamayi Math in Kollam, Honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated a new charitable initiative through which MAM aims to provide filtration for clean drinking water to one crore [10 million] villagers throughout India.

The initial phase of the project — which aims to install “Jivamritam” filtration systems for clean drinking water in 5,000 villages throughout the nation — is being completely funded by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM), at a projected cost of Rs. 100 crore [$15.27 Million U.S.]. Each Jivamritam System is capable of filtering the daily drinking-water needs of up to 400 five-member families.

The Jivamritam Filtration System was conceptualized and designed by faculty and students of Amrita University. The Math intends to deploy all 5,000 Jivamritam Systems within one year, provided we receive timely permissions from local administrations.

“The Jivamritam System avails of a dual sand-and-activated-carbon filter to remove suspended particles and turbidity, followed by micron filters of five-micron and one-micron filtration,” said Dr. Maneesha Sudheer, the Jivamritam project head from Amrita University. “Each system also includes an ultraviolet water-purifier to remove pathogenic contamination, and two storage tanks — 2,000-litre-inlet and a 1,000-litre outlet — to keep treated and untreated water separate. The filtered-water tanks are integrated with taps to provide drinking water at the location of the system itself.”

President Kovind inaugurated Jivamritam in Amma’s presence by unveiling a model system to thousands of Amma’s devotees who had gathered for the occasion. The President, Amma and the gathered crowd, then watched a Jivamritam System provide clean water to villagers in Clappana, Kollam, via a live-stream connection.