Our dear Amma arrived back in Amritapuri around noon yesterday. Today she already distributed Prasad lunch. The bliss of receiving food blessed by Amma after a long time of separation is something that I won’t try to describe. And even more blissful is just basking in her presence and letting it purify and uplift one’s […]
For the better part of the last two weeks, the Ashramites had been cleaning, painting, and sweeping in preparation for Amma’s arrival. The grime that had accumulated during the monsoon season was virtually unnoticeable as the Brahmacharis and Brahmacharinis worked day and night to make the Ashram pristine for Amma’s return. Almost every square inch […]
The heavy rains of monsoon in Kerala make it the wettest and gloomiest season of the otherwise too bright and sunny land. The Kerala month of Karkidakam or the lunar month of Ashaadha falls in the period between mid July and mid August. The astrologers opine that this time period is not auspicious for any […]
Today Swami Kaivalyananda answered a number of questions from the brahmacharis on the topic of the Guru, as we recently celebrated Guru Purnima. Here was one question; ‘what is the importance of the physical closeness to the Guru, or living with the Guru?’ Swami said, ‘if one has gained the necessary samskara from previous births […]
On most years for Guru Purnima, Amma will give a formal talk during the darshan program. This year, because Guru Purnima fell on a Devi Bhava day, there was no special talk in particular. But it so happened that Amma gave a few words to us in this subject, in an informal way.When the webcam […]
Co-incidences are no proof, but coincidences do help us in reminding things. Amma’s divinity, Her Vishwaroopa, Her Universal Motherhood is dazzling before the eyes of millions the world over today. When She has pervaded every bit of Existence (for one who has an open heart, ie) there is no space left for Her to squeeze […]
Swami Turiyamritananda doing arati to Amma.
Guru Purnima celbration will start at Amritapuri on 29 from early morning onwrds.Sw. Turiyamritananda will perform gurupaduaka puja at 8.a.m.Sw. Janamritananda will give a talk.The day is completely scheduled with lot of chanting and practices, dedicated to our Guru Amma.Now, Amma is in Chile –in the last day of her program there, will be giving […]
A following in the foothills 12:01 a.m. PT Jul 28, 2007 “I feel I have found my path in life and my purpose in life. My close friends see the change in me. It feels like coming home.” – Elyse Warner, devotee of Indian holy woman Amma famous Indian religious figures have followers in Nevada […]