Through Mind, Speech and Action Tonight Amma treated us to the following Bhajans: Sri Krishna Saranam Azhikullil Jagadiswari Janamanaharini Nirajanam (Telugu) Bholanatha Re (Hindi) Manasa Vacha Enaikakka Unaiyantri (Tamil) Jai Jai Janani Jai Ho Teri (Hindi) The old song Manasa Vacha Karmana is just so beautiful that I could stay up a whole night listening […]
Three Avatars: In Amma’s Presence Only last week my mind was specifically drawn to one of the 1000 Divine Names of LalitaDevi – Karanguli nakhotpanna narayana dashaakruti.- meaning,“Devi, from Whose nails rise the 10 Avatars of Lord Narayana…..” The ten incarnations that find mention in the Dashavatara in the Bhagavatam trace a kind of evolution […]
Amma’s Melting Pot of Languages at the Seva Desk Each morning, at the Seva desk, we get a list of those who have checked in the day before so we can distribute little ‘Seva’ reminders to their room inviting them (if they wish) to help with Seva during their stay. The list is a veritable […]
This evening, as I was walking towards the Bhajan Hall, I noticed a large group of westerners gathered in front of the main temple. Figuring they had just arrived and might need some help, I offered. Indeed, they had just arrived an hour ago and would be leaving around 7:30pm. They were all from Germany […]
Nin Tirupadattil – Thy Holy Feet Today there was no public darshan so Amma came to bhajans directly from her room looking fresh and vibrant with many children around her.The bhajans were sweet as always. The songs were: Nandakumara Vanditarupa Mauna Ghanamritam Adi Parashakti Makaranda Madhurya Mithi Madhuri Nin Tirupadattil Vinita Papi Om Namah Shivaya […]
Jara, Mrityu, and Vyadhi (old age, death, and disease) are three great problems inherent to human existence. The scriptures speak of spirituality as the remedy for these. They prescribe living in a Guru’s presence as the sole way out of the misery of life, which is full of limitations. These limitations are due to one’s […]
Everyone knows it was India’s independence day on 15th August. Amma came normally for bhajans and sang the following songs: Gopala Govinda Krishna Prapachamengum Ushakala Neram Man Re Sikh Prabhu Nin Ormakal Matram Awaken Children Om Namah Shivaya Jai Ma Ambe It was India’s 60th independence day.In the evening after the bhajans there was a […]
After a weekend of long darshans Amma came today for bhajans again. It was a really nice set with a few very new ones interspersed with a couple of classic ones. There was one little Indian boy sitting next to me during bhajans who was staring at me for some time and then commenced make […]
“Thank you, Amma!” said one of the officers who attended the IAM camp at CISF [Central Industrial Security Force] Regional Training Centre, Arakkonam, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. He said it had been a refreshing and relaxing experience. He said the course was like a capsule of yoga and meditation that would heal the ailing body […]