Category: AshramDiary
life at the Amritapuri ashram
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No it’s road seva!
Bridge seva has started again today! No. it’s road seva! I was at the ashram and had some free time so i decided to sit for sometime around mother before i could get back to my work at the engineering college, but as i was making my way towards the kali temple, i heard amma
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Nanda or Nandakumara?
The bhajans began on a funny note as Amma was negotiating with Ramu (keyboards) and Swamiji whether the first song was to be Nanda Nandana or Nandakumara Vanditarupa. For a moment there was like a ping pong game going on as to which one it was to be. I announced the first, then the second,
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Thank you Amma
Today there was satsang with Amma. It was quite funny…Amma looked so simple… It is easy to be carried away from the different situation that happen in the Ashram. There was an happy atmosphere, everyone enjoied the spontaneous way Amma had in communicating with a resident that asked Her a question… There was a deep
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This area needs Amma’s influence
It’s almost a year that I did not see Amma. Miss her presence a lot, on a daily basis… In this year we tried here in Israel to get more people aware of Amma’s way & message. We had Shubamrita visit here & enjoyed a lot. The Jewish New Year is tomorrow.On this year this
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Singing with / for Amma
The evening bhajans have been the highlight of both my stays in Amritapuri. When She sings, it seems that Amma reveals a little more of what She truly is and there is an overwhelming sense of being in the presence of the divine. It crossed my mind one day that it would be a great
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Stream of devotees
Tonight Amma continued giving darshan throughout the bhajans, since there were so many devotees and students from her different institutions. Swami Amritatmanandaji sang a powerful set. So many people arrived today and are still arriving. Outside my window there is a stream of people along with parked cars and busses. It doesn’t look like tomorrow
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Swirling into the Light
Yesterday, as usual, I was doing my IAM on the roof of the ‘S’ flats. After I finished, I remained there to watch the sunset while Amma sang bhajans in the hall below. There is this flood light at the edge of the roof. For the past few nights, I have been taking quite an
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Black Beauty
Yesterday, a new baby calf was born in the Ashram cowshed. Lakshman, one of the ‘Gopals’ taking care of the cows of Amritapuri, was there. He took the newborn and caressed it like a little kitten. Dhyanamrita
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Unparalleled selflessness
After giving darshan all day and even holding a question and answer session for a batch of students Amma came directly for bhajans at 6.30 pm. She walked on to the stage her sari stained with the make up, sweat and tears of the devotees, but still looking vibrant as always. Again we were blessed