A bright morning here in Amritapuri: the new miniature indigenous cows that the ashram got recently from the Kerala Agriculture University were moved to their new separate cowshed close to Amma’s room… Very cute animals, especially their rabbit-style ears continuously moving to capture the various sounds around them! They are from two endangered breeds of […]
Amritapuri, 15th February 2011 Few days ago a baby owl was brought to Amma during darshan. It had fallen from its nest people said… Amma blessed the bird and made everyone happy, then instructed that it be returned to the nest. Later I was shown the nesting place, which is between the first and second […]
This happened a couple of weeks back. I was mentioning to some of my brothers at the ashram that in the 10 years since meeting Amma, She had not given me a fruit on any of the darshans that I had in all these years. More than mentioning it was a kind of complaining that […]
My celebration of Christmas began on the beach in the late afternoon of December 24th. The waves were rushing to the shore reverberating against the rocks. The sea breeze cooled us. Eagles circled overhead. Several hundred devotees were sitting around Amma under the palms; cross-legged on the sand before her, perched on chairs and leaning […]
24 Dec 2010, Amritapuri Another Christmas – so very meaningful when you are in the Divine Presence of a Master. And a play by Amma’s western children which was a reflection of the love they felt for their Master, Amma. The scenes were perfect, the execution wonderful. A true labour of love. At one point […]
To keep India Clean and Green, Amma said in her Birthday Message that the MAM is ready to construct public toilets in schools and public places if state governments, school management committees and local people collaborate. This project will be initiated in Kerala. Thereafter, it will be implemented gradually in other states of India. {read} […]
Amritapuri, Monday 27th September 2010, 8:45am: Amma leaves her room heading to the stage where the programs celebrating her 57th Birthday are about to start… Amritapuri, Tuesday 28th September 2010, 9:05am: After more than 24 hours, including 19 hours of continuous darshan, Amma is back to her room… Celebrating her birthday? … or making others […]
In this paradise, Amritapuri, the abode of Amma, we usually hear numerous wonderful experiences of various people from different walks of life. They throng here to catch a glimpse of Amma, eagerly waiting for that precious moment, perhaps a few seconds of their entire lifetime. We bring to you the experiences of a devotee, Mr. […]
Aum Five video clips of Amma’s Birthday Padapuja are now available on YouTube: Clip 1: Padapuja – close up on Amma Clip 2: Padapuja – Swamiji chants the 108 names of Amma Clip 3: Padapuja – end of chanting Clip 4: Padapuja – Swamiji putting sandal paste and Kumkum on Amma’s Feet and forehead Clip […]