Amritapuri ashram
  • 25 million hugs

    from SeattlePI.com Mata Amritanandamayi opens her arms to anyone. Estimates are that India’s “Hugging Saint” has hugged more than 25 million people of every race on almost every continent. Amma (“Mother”), as she also is known, added more embraces to that total when she hugged over 3,000 people at Seattle Center’s Fischer Pavilion on Friday.

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  • Seeing off Amma

    The tune of every word seemed leading us to do better for ourselves and the world. Through her simple words, Amma insisted that we go ahead in our Sadhana. Amma’s concern was that of the Mother- a loving mom who has sent her only child abroad for doctoral research.

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  • Q120: She Would Not Approve?

    Question 120: “What did you recently do that Amma would not approve of?” Please make your answer clear and brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines).

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  • Learn the lessons Oh Man

    Nature, man’s best teacher and guide, Works incessantly on each of us, To teach us the eternal laws of truth The laws of Dharma we must abide Realise this and be vigilant, Through alertness you will be transformed For nature continues to teach you Until you have learnt the lesson meant for you It is

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  • Mother earth and lil I

    Li’l you and li’l I Floating in the sky Of the vast universe With its empty space. Bless us O! tiny mother earth We, thy helpless toys seeking light Who revolve along with you Round the Sun tied to his might Li’l you and li’l I Floating in the sky Of the vast universe With

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  • Life is Beautiful

    When the skies thundered and sparked, And the heavens poured to their hearts content The water trickling and spraying on my tear-drained face Drenched in self-sympathy and remorse, Feeling the heaviness swelling in my heart , I thought,  Life ! its just not fair on me! Life is not fair on me, had I thought?

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  • The Enchantress

    Oh! Kali,  you are hiding in the greenness of  trees , in the fragrance of flowers merged in the  brown earth holding your children close I see you in the pure white  falling snow, in the new beginnings of  the misty mornings.. you come around in  the warm rays of the morning sun, floating in

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  • Q119: Last Tears?

    Question 119: “When was the last time you cried? Why?” Please make your answer brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines) and clear.

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  • Mother make me Lose to you

    Mother make me Lose to you, For That would be my Victory, What would be my Triumph If I have not surrendered to you? I still remember when I First met you, Though you have known me since long, How could I forget the twinkle In your eyes When u held me close and said,

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