A bit less than a year ago, Amritapuri was welcoming 6 new special residents: the miniature indigenous cows from two endangered breeds in India, the Vichoor Cow and the Kasargod Dwarf. The very species that Krishna once played with and made so dear to his heart… (Read about their arrival) Since then, the 4 adults […]
21 Feb 2012 – Sivaratri in Amritapuri, with Amma Usually Amma is on tour for the Sivaratri (Night of Lord Shiva) which occurs in the month of February. During this special occasion, devotees are supposed to stay awake all night chanting bhajans to Lord Shiva. But this year, as no tours are planned, Amma was […]
18 Feb 2012, Amritapuri Yesterday Amma suddenly came out of room, and started brick seva. Luckily I was near her room at that time, and saw people running for seva and went along to help with the bricks. Amma was carrying bricks, and we were all helping in carrying bricks from one point to another, […]
13 Feb 2012, Naples, Italy A course of Youth IAM® was held at the school Ipsar Rossini, near Naples. “It was 3pm and students were ready well in advance in the room set for meditation. They all had their mats, pillows and blankets; their faces looked intrigued, but also puzzled by their expectations. In the […]
Question 200: Amma says: “Only by giving do we truly receive.” How do you understand this? Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
Swimming in the river of Your Love I realized dear Amma You are with me whenever I need Be it near or far away Seeing the birds fly in the sky Watching the fish swim in the sea Wherever I look, dear Amma In all I find Thee You are the only hope in my […]
Libations to Thy Form, the enchanting beauty indescribable, With the holiest waters of Ganges that flow in dainty ways. Libations to Thy Form, the enchanting beauty indescribable, With the holiest ghee of cows, that bubble up ripples of joys. Libations to Thy Form, the enchanting beauty indescribable, With the holiest honey of bees that bumble […]
Her heart sings. Mind merges, into heart beats. There she remains, grabbing each soul. sparks n’ spins each cell; dancing Into ecstasy. Singer, song, n’ rhythm, seeps into minds, percolates all around. Every one sits in trance. She enters into each mind. In sounds of love, as music of grace, flushing mundane thoughts out, by […]
This season Delhi’s winters were extremely cold. But then many people like the winter. Someone told me a few days ago that these are the days when they have special types of sweets to eat and anyway there is more of an appetite in winters. But the winters are pleasant for those who have a […]