America Yatra 2016 Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

7 -12 June, San Ramon, America Yatra 2016

After Seattle, Amma headed to the San Ramon Ashram where she has been holding programs for the past 27 years.

Amma held three days of public programs followed by a retreat, concluding with Devi Bhava on June 12th.

During Amma’s darshan time, satsangs groups from around the Bay Area and Northern California region including students from the two area BalaKendra groups sang bhajans, danced to traditional Indian music, and put on plays.

During the retreat, local devotees put on a play that began with Parvati Devi asking Lord Shiva if the devotion of a true devotee is more powerful than the Lord himself. The play then depicted the story of how Hanuman’s unwavering devotion to Lord Rama turned even the most powerful of Lord Rama’s arrows into flowers. This proved Parvati’s statement true and underscored the power of devotion.

Balakendra students also put on a play based on the teachings of Adi Shankaracharya demonstrating how to be a good devotee.

-Tulasi

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4-5 June, Seattle, America Yatra 2016

Amma began her 30th North American tour on June 5th with two days of programs at the XFINITY Arena in Everett, WA, USA. People came from all over the world to meet Amma and receive her darshan.

Seattle Foundation Board Member and noted philanthropist Linda Parks garlanded Amma welcomed her on the first day.

During the programs, local satsangs sang bhajans. Local BalaKendra students put on a play about Sudhama and Krishna emphasizing the blessings of innocent devotion.

At the end of the first evening program, Amma delighted everyone by singing two bhajans.

The day before the programs, Amma visited the new Seattle Ashram located in Snohomish, Washington, where she served breakfast to the local devotees, meditated, and sang bhajans.

-Tulasi