Starting tomorrow! The new ‘Question’ section is starting. The purpose of this section is to help us reflect on our own, on common matters, and come to personal conclusions and convictions that bring us to spiritual teachings and principles… A different question will be posted on every 3 or 4 days. Be ready, and come […]
6 September 2007, Amritapuri The impact of Amma arriving on the stage for bhajans just never seems to diminish. I always feel a thrill as she’s approaching, as does everyone I suppose. I wondered tonight what the impact of Amma’s arrival must be on people who see her only for example once a year. I […]
05 September 2007, Amritapuri For the past month, barely a day has gone by without rain. Sometimes it comes unexpectedly, dark clouds on the horizon over the ocean. Other times, it lingers like a drizzle, occasionally turning into downpours. Day or night. Amritapuri is wet, muddy. Puddles linger in front of the cafe. We dodge […]
Soon on blogs:- a new section called ‘Question of the day’! In this section, each day, you will find an interesting question for you to think about and answer. The purpose of this section is to make us contemplate on deeper matters and train our mind for awareness, while having fun… like Amma teaches us […]
For those interested, last night Amma sang the following bhajans: Bara Gopala Pakalantiyilettineram Atbhuta Charitre Vani Mani Mate Abhayam Tan Aruluka Niyen Sri Rama Namamu Man Re Om Namah Shivaya Amma Amma Taye Vishwanath 5 August 2007
4 sep 2007, amritapuri It has been so wonderful to listen to Srimad Bhagavatam. Bhagavatam is a Purana written by Sage Vyasa depicting the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. A Malayalam translation of the original text is sung during Krishna’s Birthday Celebrations in Amritapuri. I had never heard such clarity, such musical tone, and nice voice. […]
4 September 2007, Amritapuri Yesterday when I was on my way to work I ran into what must have been a thousand Krishnas. I was immersed in an ocean of peacock feathers, crowns and beautiful smiles. It was a parade of children all dressed up as Krishna, with one looking sweeter than the other. Even […]
The clock on the temple wall is mistaken. It shows second by second, minute by minute, that time is moving forward, ever so gently. But my experience, here with Amma in the temple, is a timeless one. Who is right? Perhaps it is the constant pounding of the ocean surf that creates a sense of […]
In response to a question regarding the Arati and (un-)discipline, Amma said today during her satsang that in order to set an example for everyone she would stay and sit through the arati after bhajans as otherwise everyone will just scramble after her as soon as she gets up. It is amazing to what lengths […]