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Hearts dancing, minds overwhelming…Europe Yatra begins
Amma is here at Granollers for the first tour stop in her Europe yatra 2016. A few hours ago, several devotees had gathered at the airport and were looking for Amma ever since they knew her flight had landed. Suddenly among the crowd, a spotless white saree and a beamingly smiling face. Amma was in Europe and her tour had started. To many who had arrived, Amma gave Darshan as she walked out of arrivals. Even from within a car, Amma put her hand out to hold each and everyone and squeezed them gently like as if we were small…
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Transformation in thinking
On this auspicious occasion of Amritavarsham’62 we got an opportunity to interact with a Mumbai based businessman – Mr. Ashok Lal. Ashokji is running the North Indian canteen since last evening for Amma’s birthday, serving delicious dishes to appease the North Indian palate….Jilebi is a super-hit! He shared with us his journey from non-spirituality to being a devotee, right after the first darshan of Amma. “I am from hotel industry. I met Amma six years back and became a devotee. We started doing seva in a public program conducted by Amma in Mumbai – cooking food for around 10,000 people,…
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What people say about Amma
“I met Amma about three years ago in USA. This is my first time in the ashram. She is an embodiment of compassion and love for me, and the longer I stay, I feel she is inside my heart. She has really changed my life and my whole life is different now.” – Jeffery, USA “I feel extremely fortunate and blessed to be here with Amma, especially on her 62nd birthday. My experience with Amma is that she is the ultimate example of loving kindness, highest that we could as a human being can ever conceive of. She is the…
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What people say about Amma
“Amma has brought many changes to my life. What I am today is because of Amma’s grace. My children study at Amma’s school. It has instilled good values in them. I got a good job because of Amma. After meeting Amma there has been financial upliftment in my family.” – Praseeda, Insurance Agent, Wayanad, “Amma has given us a future. My husband was an alcoholic. He has quit drinking after meeting Amma. Our life is dedicated to Amma’s selfless service.” – Sheeja Murali,Chengannur “Amma has really blessed me with everything in life. There has only been progress in my life…
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One who has found a place in human hearts is God
23rd September 2015 Amritavarsham’62 celebrations have started early on and the ashram is already in a festive mood. Poet “Kalaimaamani” Andal Priyadarshini, Station Director, Head of Office, Doordarshan, Podhigai, Coimbatore came to meet Amma for the first time, shared with us her thoughts on her visit to Amritapuri and getting Amma’s darshan. “Although I have received the Kalaimaamani Award, and many other awards and recognition for my literary creations and other works, I consider Amma affectionately addressing me as ‘dear daughter, dear daughter (ente mole, ente mole, en chella magale)’, the greatest award I have ever received. Today is a…
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After all Those Years
After all these years, I found my divine mother, Who looks after me every second. What more do I want of life? I listen to her bhajans, Her divine voice goes deep into my heart I am so happy through my tears. I asked for acceptance, And you gave it to me dear Amma. Thank you mother, You know what is best for me. I sit at my balcony, I look at the mountains far away , And I see your hands wide open to hold me. I look at the trees near my balcony, And see your face smiling…
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You are Far, Yet Near
Delay not, my beloved Mother, Pouring Your mercy into my wretched heart; Orphaned I am in this alien world, alone, helpless, Give me refuge, my Mother of infinite compassion. Your are farthest of the far, nearest of the near, Subtlest of the subtle, greatest of the great, Pervading everywhere, indwelling all, The origin of the Pranava Sound begetting worlds legion. You are Perfection, Power, Majesty Supreme, You are the very essence of all knowledge, all mystery, You project worlds, sustain, and dissolve them at last, You revel in creation which is Your endless sport. Have mercy on me, Mother, awaken…
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A Song to Awaken
Wake me up, O! Kindliest Mother, Lost in the senses, I roam an’ roam, Clouds of desires cover me over, Deluded I sleep, asleep I’m. Wake me up, O! Kindliest Mother, Lost in the senses, I roam an’ roam, Passions bubble up an’ rule over Deluded I sleep, asleep I’m. Wake me up, O! Kindliest Mother, Lost in the senses, I roam an’ roam, Temptation entices an’ ‘tis an error Deluded I sleep, asleep I’m. Wake me up, O! Kindliest Mother, Wake me up, rising e’er an’ e’er, Ne’er to fall back an’ rise e’er, Blessed I drink “th’ Divine…
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Did you get scared over there?
My name is Hirota Nakazawa. I was first year student of University in japan when I went to india. I went abroad in India( Uttalakhand ) for the first time in this spring, so that became a very precious experience to me. I understand from experience what I learned in Japan,and in India, I was able to experience what I could never do experience in Japan. It was really good that I was able to feel the warmth of the heart of the Indian people. That was a very satisfying activities. Amma, Swami, Viveka and really many people helped and…
