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Devi Bhava in Amritapuri
15 Oct 2007, Amritapuri Actually, it’s Devi Bhava in Holland, and earlier this evening, we were watching it through the webcast, but who would have known the difference? Well over a hundred Brahmacharis had gathered on the stage in the main hall to get their first glimpse of Amma since She left for the Europe/US
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Q11: Why angry?
Question 11: “What are circumstances in which you get angry? Why?” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – The purpose of this section is to help us reflect on our own, on common matters, and come
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language is a barrier
13 Oct 2007, Amritapuri arjun and his wife live in the ashram. it was last sunday when arjun and sampurna (from Austria) did the padapuja. amma had been giving darshan since 10.am. at the end of darshan at around 3.00 am their turn came to do the padapuja. i was by the side of amma
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Krishna’s Face Changed
Oct. 13, 2007, Amritapuri This incident happened some time ago, but I was meaning to write about it and only now had the motivation to do so. Around the time before Amma’s 54th birthday, I was sitting near Amma while She was giving darshan on the stage. One small boy was near Amma, and Amma
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Devi’s Various Forms and Vehicles
While all the god-forms have some fixity about their forms, Devi’s has more variables. Shiva, wherever he is, has some definite description, like the trident, ash-smear, matted locks etc. Vishnu is known by conch and wheel, mace and lotus held in each of his four hands. Brahma for his four heads and the lotus he
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Q10: Your favorite flower?
Question 10: “What is your favorite flower? Why? What does it symbolize for you?” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
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One Last Glimpse….
10 October 2007, Amritapuri Amma came out of Her room around 11:15pm this evening. Devotees had gathered – many had been waiting for the past few hours – for one last glimpse of the Divine Mother before She departed for Her European and US Tour. It took only about 30 seconds for Amma to walk
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Endless Show of Hands
10 October 2007, Amritapuri This afternoon, around 4pm, Amma came out to the Temple for one last time before leaving for Europe. Amma talked briefly, joking, laughing. After singing Bhajore Bhajor Krishna Hari Ram, Amma asked for Prasad to be brought to the hall so she could distribute to everyone in the Temple. A number
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Q9: Listen or Pray?
Question 9: “Should we listen to God more, or should we make Him listen to our heart’s prayers more?” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
