By APRIL DEMBOSKY  Published: July 10, 2008    Mata Amritanandamayi, 54, known to her followers as Amma, or Mother, has hugged 27 million people so far. A native of India, Amma is now on a three-day hugathon in New York.  see the link    Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times Tour of Embraces Makes a Stop in […]

New York, Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: He Gananayaka Siddivinayaka (Marathi) – New Sri Krishna Saranam Mama Senthalir Padam Chindichu (Malayalam) Meri Jhoppidi De (Punjabi) – New Amma Amma Ena Unnai (Tamil) – New Om Namah Shivaya Mat Bhavani Mahesi Ambe (Hindi) – New Sudhakar

New York, Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 There was lot of crowd for today’s program in New York. Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: Dayakaro Tum (Hindi) – New Sundar Hai Nayana Tere (Hindi) – New Vilichal Vili Kelkan (Malayalam) Vilvattal Archittom (Tamil) – New Kuriyani Kanniru (Telugu) – New Durge I Dhare […]

Chicago, Sunday, July 6th, 2008 – Devi Bhava Devi Bhava started at 7 PM with Amma’s satsang followed by an Atma Puja. Amma started giving darshan at around 9 PM. Amma was wearing a beautiful, violet saree. Whenever Amma wears a saree in a blue shade, She reminds us of Krishna! At the end of […]

Chicago, Saturday, July 5th, 2008 Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: Dayakaro Tum (Hindi) – New Sundar Hai Nayana Tere (Hindi) – New Anandadhamamam Ninnilettanen (new Malayalam Bhajan from new song sheet) Vilvattal Archittom (Tamil) – New Ame Ma Maiya (Gujarathi) Kuriyani Kanniru (Telugu) – New Ammana Divya (Kannada) – New Meri […]

‘Hugging Saint’ embraces New York City BY JENNY MERKIN, DAILY NEWS WRITER New York Daily News Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 4:00 AM Amma, whose given name is Mata Amritanandamayi, has been hugging people for nearly 30 years. Amma’s back – and not a moment too soon. New Yorkers lined up by the hundreds Tuesday for […]

Many times have I found myself wondering ‘why me’?? I really mean it … but ‘why me’?? There are a million souls in this universe and still why did I happen to be the ‘CHOSEN ONE’?? I am not sure if there’s someone existing in the name of god, but I definitely believe in DA […]

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Spiritual leader spreads message one hug at a time Daily Herald.com By Melissa Jenco | Daily Herald Staff Writer Published: 7/6/2008 12:03 AM Thousands flocked to Lombard Saturday to feel the power of a single embrace. Humanitarian and spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi of India, also known as Amma, spent hours giving out her signature hugs […]