Author: Amrita
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Ego or Guru?
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
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Grace through 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
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GuruPurnima
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
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A following in the foothills
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
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Ramayana Parikrama
walking in the footsteps of ramayanait was a spontaneous decision when sw. turiyamritananda told me he was going for ramayana parikrama [circumambulation of sacred spots associated with ramayana]. i asked, can i come with you?yes, he said.we drove 400 odd kilometres to reach pulpally, the hillstation in wynad district.while driving we saw the devastation the
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Germany youth retreat
From youth retreat conducted in Germanyby Bri.Dipamrita Chaitanya & Shubamrita Chiatanya – July 2007 Amma’s Youth in Europe are moving ahead, under Her Love and guidance. The third Youth Exchange Programme held at the M.A. Center, Germany was a phenomenal success in which the youth from different parts of Europe participated. This year this programme
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Knower and the Known
Today, Swami discussed the ending part of Shankaracharya’s commentary of the 13th chapter, 2nd shloka. This was the sixth class on this shloka so far, and we reached near the end of the commentary. As said before, this part is one of the most important parts of the Shankara Bhashya of the Gita. The shoka
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Listening to a mad man
Today, Swami Kaivalyananda continued with the discussion of the 2nd shloka, 13th chapter; ‘Know Me to be the Knower in all fields; the knowledge of the field and its knower is what I consider true knowledge.’ Here, the issue being debated is that if the Lord says that it is He alone that is the