Amritapuri ashram
  • Q74: What is Death?

    Question 74: “What is your belief about “Death”? To what extend do you succeed in living in harmony with this belief?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.  If you are not yet registered and therefore don’t have access to post your answers and comments, simply follow the two easy steps after clicking on ‘Add

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  • The Servant of Lord Muruga

    The Servant of Lord Muruga  – Pithukuli Murugadas Tonight’s bhajans were something special in several ways. As Amma arrived on stage there was an elderly sagely looking man waiting for her there.  Many might have been wondering who this person was. He was no other than the great bhakta, composer and singer Pithukuli Murugadas. For

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  • IAM in Sikkim

      To cross into Sikkim, you’ll be subjected to identification checks, almost as if you are crossing an international border. As we moved in, it was indeed like stepping nto a different country, maybe even a different era. The winding roads alongside the gushing Teesta river was a magnificent sight. Large monasteries and constant chanting

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  • Atop the Icy Peaks

    Braving the cold and icy breeze Where even time seems to freeze This lonely sentry stands guard On this frozen terrain so hard There seems no way to brace Against icy winds lashing his face No place to hide, no place to rest Nature torments this unwelcome guest There the sentry stands tall Answering his

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  • IAM in Bihar

    IAM Classes were conducted for the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar. The SSB is entrusted with the task of safeguarding some very tough terrains in the high Himalayas (Nepal and Bhutan borders), and are also deployed in the fight against Naxal terrorism. Classes were conducted at SSB Training Centers at

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  • Q73: Life in 3 words?

    Question 73: “In 3 words: what is your definition for “Life”? Do you succeed in living in tune with this definition?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.  If you are not yet registered and therefore don’t have access to post your answers and comments, simply follow the two easy steps after clicking

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  • Beginning of the new season

    The ashram is slowly filling with devotees from around the world. It still however fairly quiet and probably the crowd will double in the coming week. Also tomorrow and the day after the public darshan will most likely be very large. The bhajans are flowing again bringing upliftment and happiness to everyone gathered . The

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  • Tuning back in

    I returned to Amritapuri from Europe last night. At first it’s always a bit overwhelming to be back. The system goes into a slight shock since this place is something so different from other places in the world and parts of the mind and body don’t quite know how to react. The first sadhana that

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  • Ashram in Toronto

    Om Nama Shivaya. I would like to share this with readers of the website.  Amma visited the Canadian Ashram prior to the public program and retreat. What a wonderful treat Canadians had when Amma arrived in Canada on July 19, 2008. Amma arrived on Canadian soil at approximately 9p.m.  At about 10pm, Her car drew

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