i never knew kali is like this
22 mar, palakkad – bharata yatra 2009
after amma’s palakkad program, amma visited the house of a long-time devotee. the house was situated in a congested colony. we drove through a narrow gully, winding left and right. people were pouring out of their houses: many came out on their balconies, many lined up on one side of the road. There was a waist-high wall on the other side of the road and people of all ages jostled and crowded the sides.
inside the small house of this devotee, amma did a very simple puja. when amma started singing ‘amba bhavani,’ normally amma will sing the lead and everyone else will sing the response. however, today the lead was taken over by the 3 kids – anagha lakshmi, amrita lakshmi & akshyaya lakshmi. the eldest one is just 4 years old. they were standing right behind amma. they just would not allow amma to lead the bhajan. and they were so much louder than anybody else. it was a total cacophony!! but amma was enjoying every bit of it.
after the puja, they started praying aloud. amma asked them what they were praying for.
“we pray to do better in our studies,” they explained.
“you pray for that alone?” amma asked.
“yes, thats the only thing we pray for,” the children said.
then one of them started telling amma that she had seen goddess kali in a dream.
amma asked them what color kali was.
one said she was wearing red. another said she was wearing white.
“what did you tell her?” amma inquired.
“i could not complete my prayer, because there was no time,” the little girl explained.
amma was laughing aloud.
as the discussion went on, each one was tapping amma, calling out “kali, kali,”” and vying to get her attention, and they continued to tell so many things to amma. they were so free–no inhibitions, no prejudices, all innocence and spontaneity.
at last, one of the girls touched amma and exclaimed, “i never knew kali is like this.”
everyone around including amma broke out in laughter.
i asked her, ‘how did you know this is kali?’
“my mother told me,” she said immediately and simply.
wow! what faith!
if only we had such faith in what our mother has told us.
~dhyanamrita
thank you. . .this is a most beautiful tender story of Amma Kali and the child’s heart that love her. . .just reading has left a long time smile. . .
Awesome little children, magnanimously big Mother. Pray, true innocence will blossom in us all by Mother’s Grace. We miss Amma’s physical presence. This beautiful story brings so much closeness. Thank you.
I wish I was there to see children calling Amma ‘kali, kali’ and taking over the bhajans as if Kali/the divine is a friend from next door. A lot of credit must go to the mother for bringing them up with such faith.
WOW!!! This is Amazing….!!!!I could literally relate to Kalima’s visit to my house. The joy that me and my sisters had,it was GREAT!!!Kalima’s visit to anyone’s house is a dream come true and a long lasting memory.. I wish I never grew up! Om Amriteshwaryai Namaha..!
this is a nice story…i wish i could see amma dancing in Kali Bhava in the old days… she really is the fierce aspect of the divine mother, as well as the compassionate one
Amma is Mother Kali. No doubt about it. It is amazing to read this.
When I went to Amritapuri for the first time, at the Kali temple entrance, Amma was just getting down from the stairs (side) entering the temple. Amma stepped right in front of me, I prayed calling her ‘Maha Kali’ and She turned and looked at me, I just cannot forget the look on her face. It was Kali.. The Eyes, I cannot forget.
Amma is Kali, 100%. And much much beyond that too. Pure consciousness. with form, without form. But, praying to Amma as Kali removes our negativity and contributes to our spiritual growth.
Nice story. that girl is so lucky to speak with amma. i want to be like that girl (innocency)
This is a nice story .Three girls are so lucky to speak with amma.
No doubt ,Amma is serve sakthi mayam.I wish i could see amma in Devi bhava when i am meditating.Thank u swamiji for your write up,and sharing with us.
wow, what a great story! thank you so much for this. it brings tears to my eyes. our amma, our kali ma.
Let those children be our teacher! Usually when I read a story Im wondering what I will say about this or that…this time I was totally imersed in the story..what great writing talent you have..and the picture! Thank you so much for posting!It means so much to many of us that we can connect with Amma in this way.
Amma you are Kali, You are Krishna, All worlds are located at your lotus feet. Amma please help those who are suffering. So many people are dying due to war all over the world, please help them as you are their mother. You have said if it is karma to suffer it is our dharma to help. Mother please help those tamils who are suffering in sri lanka, please shower your grace on them.
I’ve read this story on Mother’s Day. What a nice reminder of how connected to Amma we can be…Om Amriteshwaryai Namaha:-)