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 make an announcement on the mike, it wasnt very clear, so i went up and asked around and was told mother wanted all the bramhacharis and bramhacharinis to go make a path towards the bridge which involves a lot of filling work, so lot of…
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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, and finally it was reverted back to the first. Everyone in the audience laughed heartily at this little Leela of Amma. Nanda Nandana Prapancham Engum Radhaye Tozhare Yadupati Manahari Oru Nimisham Enkilum Namah Shivaya Om Orutulli Snehamen Amma Amma Taye O Mother, for the satisfaction…
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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 intimacy between them…the closeness that comes from an inner relation. The resident wanted to leave the family for good to stay for ever in Amma’s presence, but Amma did not agree, She pointed out that her dharma is still in the family life, that her…
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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 country & its people had a lot of suffering, as well as the neighboring countries.On the Bhajans list for the birthday celebration we added the song “O Lord of Vrindavan” singing “when will you come…”I hope that we will be able to gather more Israelis…
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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 honour to sing bhajans for Amma, as many of Her children do during the long hours she spends giving darshan. I dismissed the idea, since I would only be staying at the ashram for three weeks and in any case, I am not such a…
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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 will be a quiet day with just Amma and the ashramites. Vishwanath 21 Sep 2006
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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 interest in watching the bugs that start swirling around the light as it gets darker. Since I had my camera with me, I decided to try to take some photos. With Amma’s Grace, and many different settings I was able to capture a few nice…
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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 with bhajans that lasted longer than usual. With anybody else you would imagine that after such a day, one would at least sing a few songs less and take some rest instead. But with Mother it is never like that. Sometimes, at least for me,…