Some of Amma’s children have very unique ways of reaching Amma’s arms. One of them is Andrzei Makowski, a 61 year old retired police officer from Poland, who just walked 7000 kilometers by foot to reach Amritapuri. “I like challenges and risk in life,” says Andrzei, “I came to India four times before, but sitting […]
Yesterday was a devotees dream day. First Amma came out to thresh rice with everyone, which was great fun. After that she took everyone to the beach for meditation, after which it was time for bhajans, which were very special. The songs were: Hare Murare Bhramarame Vandikyunnen Kannane Kanan Om Namah Shivaya Vilvattal Arcittom Jai […]
9 Jan 2009, Amritapuri The northern Solstice begins from 14th January. Every occasion in the sky makes a thing happen on Earth. And so it is a celebration on Earth. This one is for us a time to offer respects to Sun, the source of all life. By his northward journey the sun is making […]
7 jan 2009, amritapuri the new year is not only for human beings. it has been a week now, since the cuckoo at the ashram has started ‘kooing’. the other day, at night, one boy who read my previous blog asked me whether i have perfected my ‘kooing’. interestingly, in the morning of that same […]
Tonight before the bhajans the eagle was flying around on the stage and causing everyone to dive for cover. Her behavior doesn’t actually seem aggressive but, maybe somehow playful in a bit crude sort of way. I admit it can be a bit intimidating when you see her dive at you with full force, claws […]
Listening to Amma’s bhajans has the effect of filling me with gratitude. After all these years with Amma I feel they are an essential part of my life and will probably always remain so. They have some essence that really helps to purify and bring clarity to the mind. I often feel that even more […]
2 Jan 09 It was a blissful way to start a new year- with a feeling of belongingness to the Divine Mother. It was a small, intimate moment with Amma during my darshan on New Year’s Eve that made me feel very special. The moment was so wonderful because even though I have had so […]
31 Dec 2008 It was a Wednesday and Amma was giving Darshan in the Kali temple. The time was 8:00 PM and Amma was having a serious discussion with us on our project. I was standing very near Amm. Prema from our organization was sitting by the side at the edge of AMMA’s peetam. Suddenly […]
Last night was a real party. Flamenco dance, Indian dance and Singing and in the end Amma led everyone in an ecstatic version of Mata Rani. She really brought the roof down this time. After wards there there was Payasam served as prasad as everyone went around hugging each other and wishing each other happy […]