25th, July 2010, Mysore Mysore ashram was fully decorated, every where people were walking with a hearty smile, atmosphere was filled with devotion and divine vibration and it seem to be as if our AMMA would come!! Early morning the conclusion of 9 days Guru Gana Homa, then Guru paduka abhisheka, bhajans, satsang, afternoon flute […]
In Tokyo, white orchid stems leaned in a graceful arc from the edge of the stage toward Amma. In Kobe, delicate salmon pink rosebuds lined the stage behind her chair. The flowers seemed to reflect the delicacy and grace of the Japanese people as they came for darshan, falling like pearls into her lap. For […]
They have been our trusted ‘chalaks.’ Rick, Steve, and Corey. These three drivers have been bringing us from city to city for the past two North American Tours. While we are fast asleep, exhausted after a long Devi Bhava, they are wide awake – navigating the highways across the US. They became part of the […]
Thursday, July 29, 2010: Today was the first day of Amma programs in Kobe, Japan. The program was held at ‘Kobe International Exhibition Hall’ in Chuo-ku, Kobe. Amma gave darshan in the morning and evening. Amma gave a satsang which was translated in Japanese by Br Shantamrita. During the evening program, there were a few […]
Today was the second day of Amma programs in Tokyo. Amma gave darshan in the morning and evening. Amma gave a satsang which was translated in Japanese by Br Shantamrita. Bhajans from today * Sri Gananayaka * Giridhar He * Matr Vatsalya * Hariyuva Nediya – Hari Om Siva (Kannada) * Dayagala Ma Amma * […]
Tokyo, Sunday, July 25, 2010 Amma’s Japan program started today in Tokyo. Amma’s darshan was supposed to be from 11 AM to 5 PM, but due to the large crowd, the program lasted until 10:15 PM. Today is Guru Purnima . Guru Poornima is a day for celebration and worship – a day on which […]
Today was the second day of retreat. Swami Poornamritananda gave a satsang. Bhajans from today * Jai Jai Jai Gananatha * Vande Nandakumaram * Cuttuniri * Devi Devi Devi (Kannada) * Omkaresvara Kailasesvara * Thunbankale Vazhvil * A-I Bhavani Anandadayini At the end of Darshan in the night, Amma sang two bhajans: Kotha Tumi Jonani […]
Chicago, IL It just kept getting better and better…. and it’s taken this long just to write about it…. A few weeks ago, in Chicago, not only was a hole blown in the fabric of the universe, not only did Amma take us through it, but she kept us there for what appeared to be […]
Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to witness some beautiful examples of childlike innocence in both children and adults and the way Amma is drawn to this innocence. In Chicago, on the first night of the program as Amma was about to finish darshan, little 6 year old Siddharth began singing […]