Manhattan, New York:

The Manhattan Center has excellent acoustics and all the bhajans performed/played during Amma’s programs sounded very vibrant.

On July 5, 2010, Amma sang the following bhajans – they were a treat for the ears:

* Sri Gananayaka
* Giridhar He
* Muralikayiloru Ganamundo
* Dayagala Ma Amma
* Hariyuva Nadiya … Hara Om Siva
* Kannai Imai Kappatupol
* Matr Vatsalya
* Ma Tere Caranam Me

Amma sang the Tamil bhajan on Mariyamma “Kannai Imai Kappatupol ..….Nammai Ellam Kathiduval Mariamma…”

Mariyamman is the South Indian Hindu goddess, predominant in the rural areas of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Mariyamman is one of the deities worshipped in almost every Tamil village. In legend it is told that She is the other incarnation of Goddess Shakthi, and it is believed that Sri Mariamman is the symbol of sacrifice and motherhood. Mariyamman’s color is yellow and sometimes a stone is adorned with a yellow dress, to form the Mariyamman deity.
July 6th was Devi Bhava day in New York and Amma was wearing a beautiful golden yellow saree. When I saw Amma in that saree, I was reminded of Goddess Mariyamman.
Mariyamman’s presence is not limited to the temples of south India – She is everywhere. I saw Her in New York in the form of Manhattan Mariyamma!
– Sudhakar