Category: AshramDiary
life at the Amritapuri ashram
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Jai Jetlag
One of the good things about the 10 and a half hour time difference between New York and Amritapuri is that this usually late riser has been able to naturally get out of bed with the first ashram bell at 3:50 a.m. and enjoy the peace of brahmamuhurta here in Amma’s main ashram. As I walk across the early morning grounds the Indian ladies float like apparitions in white, as they sweep the sand into crescent patterns that resemble Amma’s closed eyelids as She meditates. I sit in the kalari, where the only light comes from the lamps and sacrificial…
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Innocent yet concentrated
Last night Amma came to bhajans with one the old residents of the ashram in Her arms. A lady that has in her old age become as innocent as a child again, and that is exactly how Amma interacts with her. There was also a lot of children sitting on the stage. One kid was kicking me in the knee all the time and asking how many more songs to go. I think he was restless to go and play with his friends. That´s the way children are. I think sometimes our mind is like that also – so restless…
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Crystal Clear
Amma’s voice was crystal clear tonight. She sang a nice variety of old and new bhajans.These included: Yamuna Tira ViharaKalpantarangalkkumMukhi AsudeUttama PremattinChetuletti VetukonedaGange Ginta PavitraluOm Hari Om HariOm Namah ShivayaEn Mahadevi LokesiLord Of VrindavanJago Ma Kali Along with the old songs I really enjoyed the new bhajan Gange Ginta: Your hands are softer than a lotus,Your smile is more attractive than any type of flower,Your form is more glorious than the mountains,Your lap is wider than the sea,Oh Mother, accept my heart that I surrender at thy feet. Vishwanath26 Dec 2006
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Christmas Quotables
On Christmas Eve, many Western children visiting Amritapuri put on a short play for Amma. After the play, i had a chance to speak to a few of those children************Gayamrita, 4 years, Italy Were you here on Xmas eve?Yes I was. Did you participate in the kids’ programs?Yes, and I was so happy! Why?… I don’t really know, but I was sooo happy! (claps her hands) What was the happiest moment?Oh, when I had to speak on the mic, but couldn’t stop laughing!! And what did you say?I said that I am Gayamrita, 4 years old, and that I live…
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Getting packed
Been keeping quite busy again with the International accomodation. It seems that many people who met Amma on Her European tour this year have decided to come and see Her here at Amritapuri this christman season. By Amma’s grace we’ve somehow managed to find space for everyone. Everyday it looks like there just is no more room left. Then something happens and there is just enough to take in all new arrivals. It’s really a miracle but Amma of course insists and sees to it that no-one is turned away.Today Amma was giving darshan right through the bhajans so Amritatmananda…
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delighted faces
Today was meditation day. I have had a bad sorethroat and flu for the last two days and have been too weak to leave my bed. But this morning after sleeping late until 9am, I was determined to see Amma after my two day absence. I went down to the meditation hall, feeling very hot and feverish. As I sat there in a daze, the other people meditating around me gave a restful vibration to the room. Mother came out and even though I was being sat on and leaned on by the other women, I relaxed and enjoyed listening…
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Amrita Setu Inauguration
Video of Amrita setu Inauguration by Hon. President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in the presence of Amma, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. Amrita TV news clipping. Dhyanamrita
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KSRTC Bus services to Amrita Setu
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has started bus service from Kayankulam railway station to Amrita Setu. The timings from Kayankulam are 6:05am 7:40am, 9:10am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:20pm, 3:50pm, 5:25pm, 7:00pm. Timings from Amrita Setu are 6:50am, 8:25am, 10:15am, 11:45am, 1:35pm: 3:05pm, 4:40pm, 6:15pm, 7:45pm. The cost is 7.50rs each way.
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Expecting the President
The whole ashram is getting ready to receive the Honorable President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalaam. He will meet with Amma tomorrow, inaugurate the new bridge and hopefully give a speech. Even in the bhajan hall there are some changes made to facilitate his coming and many security personnel are already posted. see the program here — http://www.amritapuri.org/news/12/612pgm.php Everybody seems happy and excited that this great man is paying Amma and the Ashram a visit once again. He is a deeply spiritual man and has become almost an institution unto himself by doing so much good to the country…