Category: AshramDiary
life at the Amritapuri ashram
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Masala Dosa
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
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Pure Joy
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
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Prostration and chocolate
Yesterday as mother came up to the stage she was confronted by a little toddler who would not budge, so mother started prodding him in the back making him move towards the peetham. As she was doing so she was at once scolding him and telling him that if he would do prostrations to the
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Lively Bhajans
Amma sang a nice set of lively bhajans tonight. There were many children present on the stage which is always nice, providing they don’t get too wild. Amma turns to look at the children every now and then to see what they are up to, and then it’s possible to catch her beautiful smile. Yamuna
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Lila Atbhut
Tonight’s bhajans were beautiful and energetic beyond comparison – One of those evenings when you really appreciate the fact that you are present. The newer song Lila Atbhuta caused some problems for the musicians but which Amma beautifully straightened out. Karuna Nir Katale always stands out and never fails to inspire. Songs for the night
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Landing of a desire
When I had a deep desire to give water to the ashramite with wings (the eagle), I didn’t know what was in store for me. The other day I’d seen some Brahmacharis giving water to our friend (who is a nightmare for some since he / she snatches food from their plates). I thought then
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Old and New
The bhajans tonight were a mixture of old and new. So old that everyone knew them by heart and so new that everyone seemed clueless. It was fun observing Amma interacting with the musicians and giving them instructions on how to tackle the songs. She is so sweet when mildly scolding people around her. Songs
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Nothing is permanent here except…
13 Dec 2008, Amritapuri CHANGE! The regular visitors to Amritapuri would certainly vouch for that. Amritapuri has been adorned with a number of new modifications over the past couple of months. The holy cows of Amritapuri have been put up in a new home. A new, more spacious cowshed has been constructed by the backwaters
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Up the Ramp
The bhajans were delightful as always. So much so that one little boy couldn’t contain himself but ran up the ramp to sit with Amma on the peetham. The songs of the evening were: Gopala Gokula Govardhana Anandamritarupini Amme Makaranda Madhurya Durge (kannada) Pati Pukazhttuvan Etrayo Nalayi Bholanatha Re Amma Amma Taye Towards the end