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Swimming with Amma
17 May 2009, Amritapuri Yesterday was a festival. Amma’s US tour starts in a two days and Amma had called all to the swimming pool. She had just finished days of continuous Darshan spending time day and night to talk, console and uplift her many children. Amma’s Darshan is so special for the Ashramites and
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Last Bhajans of the Season
Tonight’s bhajans were most likely the last of the season as Amma will be departing for her next tour tomorrow. And what a treat those bhajans were. Amma came half an hour earlier than usual and caught most people by surprise. After she had seated herself people were still pouring into the hall from all
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Tell me, what shall I do?
Suddenly around midnight Amma surprised everyone by coming out to swim! The usual fun and games followed: Amma pushing everyone into the pool, coming up with funny stories, singing bhajans etc. Earlier Amma came for bhajans in between receiving ashramites in her room. She sang the following bhajans: Dayakaro Tum Hi Viraha Ki Badal Vedambike
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Amma knows
This happened long back during my School days. I used to compel my friends to come along to meet Amma. Still those memories of, travelling in the boat and reaching ashram and feeling some inner joy, waiting to see her in the hall,not knowing for what and why? Anyway this is about one of my
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Seva on Queens day
30 April 2009 AYUDH Netherlands decided to raise funds for the Vidyamrita scholarship programme. The Dutch youth felt personally very drawn to this cause. And, being Dutch, what better moment to raise funds and awareness than at the national annual Queensday flea market on April the 30th? On Queensday the Dutch celebrate the birthday of
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Q118: Amma for you?
Question 118: “In your personal relation with Amma, how do you perceive her? Do you see her more as a Mother, a Guru, a friend… ? ” Please think well before you answer, and please make your answer brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines) and clear.
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Older Bhajans
13 may 2009 For the past week Amma has been receiving the ashram residents in her room for a yearly private darshan where they can ask her question related to their spiritual life or whatever might weigh on their mind. This is no small task and means that Amma will sit from morning until early
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Lalita Sahasranam Formula
When I met Amma in September 1996 I did not have any income for two years! I never told Amma about my problem, just came to receive Her blessings. And my problem of income was solved as I chanted Lalita daily. Somewhere in 2003 I wrote in an article published in Matruvani about Amma’s formula
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Q117: Tortoise or Hare?
Question 117: “For you, who would win the race between a tortoise/turtle and a hare/rabbit? (The classical story) Why? ” Please think well before you answer, and please make your answer brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines) and clear.
