18 Jul 2008, Amritapuri Today the ashram celebrated Guru Purnima with various programs starting from the morning. At 8 am, Swami Turiyamritananda Puri performed the puja to Amma’s padukas, with the ashram residents chanting Vedic mantras and Amma’s 108 names. Each resident lined up to bow to Amma’s padukas and to offer some flowers, and […]
Question 70: “What was your most memorable dream with Amma in it?” ——— To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Make your answer brief and clear.
Ma, the Sweetest Mother of all mothers What a folly of my mind I offer not the flowers of the heart Unto Thy lovely blessed lotus feet. Ma, the Sweetest Mother of all mothers What a folly of my mind I chant not Thy loveliest Names That can redeem all from the dismal world. Ma, […]
RELIGION By Grace Wyler | NEWSWEEK Last week a Manhattan convention center was the scene of a literal love-in when an estimated 15,000 people lined up to get free hugs from Mata Amritanandamayi, better known as “Amma” or the “Hugging Saint.” The 54-year-old native of India has hugged 27 million people worldwide, say her followers, […]
I was raised in a close-minded, dogmatic church in Texas where I was raised with doctrine so strict that it turned me off to religion. I am glad I responded instead to my spiritual yearnings and curiosity rather than the fear of my upbringing because I was able to receive the blessing of my first […]
Question 69: “What do you imagine would happen if the planet Earth suddenly ceased to exist? What do you imagine would happen to the billions of souls in physical forms using it at present?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Please contemplate for a moment on the question before giving your answer. Make your […]
11 Jul 2008, Amritapuri For the past few days it has been almost like Amma is in Amritapuri. There are people all over the place – a couple of boys from Bihar asking for directions to get to the accomodation office, you turn around and there is a family from the Gulf loaded with a […]
By APRIL DEMBOSKY Published: July 10, 2008 Mata Amritanandamayi, 54, known to her followers as Amma, or Mother, has hugged 27 million people so far. A native of India, Amma is now on a three-day hugathon in New York. see the link Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times Tour of Embraces Makes a Stop in […]
New York, Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: He Gananayaka Siddivinayaka (Marathi) – New Sri Krishna Saranam Mama Senthalir Padam Chindichu (Malayalam) Meri Jhoppidi De (Punjabi) – New Amma Amma Ena Unnai (Tamil) – New Om Namah Shivaya Mat Bhavani Mahesi Ambe (Hindi) – New Sudhakar