In response to a question regarding the Arati and (un-)discipline, Amma said today during her satsang that in order to set an example for everyone she would stay and sit through the arati after bhajans as otherwise everyone will just scramble after her as soon as she gets up. It is amazing to what lengths Amma will go in order to show us how to do even the most basic things.

The songs tonight were:

• Krishna Vasudeva Hare
• Parinamamiyalatta
• Adiyil Parameshwariye
• Pukare Mayya Tumhe Sada Ham
• Vyathayariykkaan
• Bandumuntu Sontamundu
• Om Namah Shivaya
• Jai Jai Mata Jai Jagad Janani

The bhajans were really sweet tonight. I couldn’t help but notice that several people down in the hall were openly shedding tears.

I have to say that I haven’t witnessed such a powerful arati as tonight in ages. The hairs on my whole body were standing up through the whole song.

Vishwanath
31 August 2007, Amritapuri