Sankranti with Amma
9 Jan 2009, Amritapuri
The northern Solstice begins from 14th January. Every occasion in the sky makes a thing happen on Earth. And so it is a celebration on Earth. This one is for us a time to offer respects to Sun, the source of all life. By his northward journey the sun is making it an auspicious period of time for those who will depart from the world. And for those who will live on it is the harvest time. Sankranti is so many things put together.
We in Amritapuri celebrated our part of Sankranti on a day when Amma had a non- darshan day for herself. Friday, 9th, was not too early. On 14th Amma would be with Her Kodungalloor children.
A little after our tea time Amma was heard to be downstairs. All movements in the ashram became Amma-ward. Amma was threshing grain… What? Yes. Near the Amritavarsham peepal tree. All hearts ran there. Sure it was paddy. Beating a bunch of the shoots on anything like steel benches and separating the grain were seen a hundred of us. Many of us had urgent work, like loading things for the tour, doing books for the tour etc. Some of us returned. After about an hour and half, we got to hear : Amma is on the sea shore.
This cannot be missed. Amma must be in the company of the Sea, meditating. Many of us went there.
Amma was looking at the red setting sun. He was going down. He was still resplendent as he sank in the mist above the horizon. Amma bowed to Him. And it was as if to respond to Amma’s bowing, the Sun appeared again, as a soft red ball under the misty line.
Soon Amma immersed us in the ocean of devotion, with many old time, moving bhajans pouring out of Her.
– Sandhya
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Amma is always trying to give happiness to her children. she is the greatest Mother and God. Kisses to Amma..
despite the late long darshans, despite the huge crowds, despite the immense responsibilities of running Her charitable activities around the world, Amma still finds time to spend with her Children in such intimate settings. How wonderful that the blessed stories of the past that we read in Awaken Children can come to life today for all to experience. Amma denies no one the sweet jewels of being in Her presence.
Thanks for reminding about the northern solstice (uttarAyaNa). And also the “meditation by the sea” part, so reminiscent of “Awaken children”.
In mahAbhArata it is said that the wounded bhIShma-pitAmaha, though suffering from intense pain inflicted by the “bed of arrows”, waited for many days before giving up his body, just so that he could depart during the northern solstice.
For those like me, who are geographically far away, the Ashram Diary and Armrita Chimes are a most wonderful divine blessing. Can never ever thank you enough !!!!
With infinite love and gratitude.
I have no words. Just a wonderful feeling from your post. I’ve seen it all as if I were standing next to you. Namah Shivaya for such a beautiful and poetic post.