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Sheltered and Secured
It is the time of Amma’s birthday again, and I often have the urge at this time to tell my story. Because this is the time of year when I first heard of Amma, nine years ago. And yet I never have told it, probably because I didn’t think the story worth telling. But that isn’t true. Every story telling of the personal transformation that just happens when Amma seriously enters your life is a miracle and should be heard…. Instead, today I want to share with you a series of recent events, an excerpt from my ordinary day-to-day life.…
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What do you say?
Hectic preparation was going on for Amma’s 54th birthday celebrations. As more than one hundred thousand people were expected, building the big tent started more than a few weeks ago. As the day neared many devotees from far and near poured in in order to do seva. Days and nights were spent on the site. Along with the rest of nature, the rain-god also played fun games with us. As we had no fixed working hours, he too didn’t have any. He was more fond of sending rain soon after we set something right, and in that very place. On…
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Q8: Your favorite animal?
Question 8: “What is your favorite animal? Why? What qualities do you see in it?” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
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Anagha’s offering to Amma
Anagha (13), from Pala – Kottayam, could not attend Amma’s 54th birthday in Amritapuri on Sep 27th. While sitting in the classroom she composed a four-line prayer in Malayalam. Anagha recited this to Amma when she came to Amritapuri, on Sunday the 30th. The poem was so powerful. After listening to this Amma asked the little one that ‘are you going to make me cry?’ Here is the prayer. In the ocean of sorrow, I am always crying. With a smile, when will you remove my sorrows, oh Devi? Are you becoming devoid of compassion? Is it your desire that…
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Rain Rain Went Away
Rain Rain Went Away and Came Again Another Day…. 30 September 2007, Amritapuri It’s 1am in the boy’s computer room a few days after the birthday. Raindrops are once again falling outside, as it has been all month. That is, except on the day before, and day of the Birthday. It was simply Grace. Not a drop fell the entire day and night of the 26th making preparations and setup that much easier. The birthday itself started out dry. It was hot, but not unbearable. Umbrellas were in use again, this time to block out the sun. Though there were…
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Tulu people from Mumbai
28 Sep 2007, Amritapuri From Navi Mumbai, Dombivli, Kalyan area, about 100 people came to Amritapuri on 20-09-07 to participate in Amma’s 54th birthday. A.M Potian and Shri.P.Mendol said that most of the visitors had not met Amma before. They started this annual visit from 1995 with seven people. “People come to Amma with various family problems. After meeting Amma they see a new life altogether,” says Kunder.A few family members even save money every month so they can travel to Amritapuri once in a year for Amma’s birthday. “Since we travel in a group chanting Amma’s bhanjans and ashtoram,…
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Q7: Accept to be cloned?
Question 7: “Would you accept to be cloned? Why?” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
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Birthday Celebrations
27 .9.2007, Amitapuri Yesterday the mass of devotees had already gathered in full force for Amma’s darshan, bhajans and cultural programs. Amma gave darshan to as many devotees as possible and then stopped for bhajans. The hall was completely packed by that time. Amma sang the following bhajans: Manasa Chora Radha Krishna Vyathayariyikkan Bara Gopala (Kannada) Prapanchamengum Makaranda Madhurya (Telugu) Om Namah Shivaya Oru Nalum Piriyatto Mere Hridya Sree Ram Base (Hindi) Sarvavyapiyai (Tamil) Jai Jai Janani Jai Ho Teri (hindi) This morning the hall by the engineering college was completely overflowing with devotees. The hall must be one of…
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Amma’s Birthday Song
Amma on this day, I would like to thank you It is Your Birthday, what can I offer you?! (Repeat) ———- I offer you a flower, coming from Assisi… Every working hour, for you, is so easy… ————- I offer you my heart, you take it, you feel it… You tear it apart, you break it or you heal it…! ————– I offer you my mind, the questionings, the sorrows… A ‘big problem’ this mind, yesterday, tomorrows… ————– I offer you my joy, my happiness, my singing… I’m just a little boy, to his mommy clinging…! ————— I offer you…
