While all the god-forms have some fixity about their forms, Devi’s has more variables. Shiva, wherever he is, has some definite description, like the trident, ash-smear, matted locks etc. Vishnu is known by conch and wheel, mace and lotus held in each of his four hands. Brahma for his four heads and the lotus he […]
10 October 2007, Amritapuri Amma came out of Her room around 11:15pm this evening. Devotees had gathered – many had been waiting for the past few hours – for one last glimpse of the Divine Mother before She departed for Her European and US Tour. It took only about 30 seconds for Amma to walk […]
10 October 2007, Amritapuri This afternoon, around 4pm, Amma came out to the Temple for one last time before leaving for Europe. Amma talked briefly, joking, laughing. After singing Bhajore Bhajor Krishna Hari Ram, Amma asked for Prasad to be brought to the hall so she could distribute to everyone in the Temple. A number […]
It is the time of Amma’s birthday again, and I often have the urge at this time to tell my story. Because this is the time of year when I first heard of Amma, nine years ago. And yet I never have told it, probably because I didn’t think the story worth telling. But that […]
Hectic preparation was going on for Amma’s 54th birthday celebrations. As more than one hundred thousand people were expected, building the big tent started more than a few weeks ago. As the day neared many devotees from far and near poured in in order to do seva. Days and nights were spent on the site. […]
Anagha (13), from Pala – Kottayam, could not attend Amma’s 54th birthday in Amritapuri on Sep 27th. While sitting in the classroom she composed a four-line prayer in Malayalam. Anagha recited this to Amma when she came to Amritapuri, on Sunday the 30th. The poem was so powerful. After listening to this Amma asked the […]
Rain Rain Went Away and Came Again Another Day…. 30 September 2007, Amritapuri It’s 1am in the boy’s computer room a few days after the birthday. Raindrops are once again falling outside, as it has been all month. That is, except on the day before, and day of the Birthday. It was simply Grace. Not […]
28 Sep 2007, Amritapuri From Navi Mumbai, Dombivli, Kalyan area, about 100 people came to Amritapuri on 20-09-07 to participate in Amma’s 54th birthday. A.M Potian and Shri.P.Mendol said that most of the visitors had not met Amma before. They started this annual visit from 1995 with seven people. “People come to Amma with various […]
27 .9.2007, Amitapuri Yesterday the mass of devotees had already gathered in full force for Amma’s darshan, bhajans and cultural programs. Amma gave darshan to as many devotees as possible and then stopped for bhajans. The hall was completely packed by that time. Amma sang the following bhajans: Manasa Chora Radha Krishna Vyathayariyikkan Bara Gopala […]