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Singing with / for Amma
The evening bhajans have been the highlight of both my stays in Amritapuri. When She sings, it seems that Amma reveals a little more of what She truly is and there is an overwhelming sense of being in the presence of the divine. It crossed my mind one day that it would be a great
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Stream of devotees
Tonight Amma continued giving darshan throughout the bhajans, since there were so many devotees and students from her different institutions. Swami Amritatmanandaji sang a powerful set. So many people arrived today and are still arriving. Outside my window there is a stream of people along with parked cars and busses. It doesn’t look like tomorrow
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Swirling into the Light
Yesterday, as usual, I was doing my IAM on the roof of the ‘S’ flats. After I finished, I remained there to watch the sunset while Amma sang bhajans in the hall below. There is this flood light at the edge of the roof. For the past few nights, I have been taking quite an
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Black Beauty
Yesterday, a new baby calf was born in the Ashram cowshed. Lakshman, one of the ‘Gopals’ taking care of the cows of Amritapuri, was there. He took the newborn and caressed it like a little kitten. Dhyanamrita
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Unparalleled selflessness
After giving darshan all day and even holding a question and answer session for a batch of students Amma came directly for bhajans at 6.30 pm. She walked on to the stage her sari stained with the make up, sweat and tears of the devotees, but still looking vibrant as always. Again we were blessed
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Come, sign up for Seva
As one of the Seva Coordinators, my task is to sign up Western visitors and residents for various positions needed to keep the Ashram running. On any given day, these can range from veggie chopping, to cleaning the toilets, to trash removal, to sweeping the path Amma walks each night from her room to the
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Long bhajans
Tonight Amma came down for the bhajans already at 6.30 pm, half an hour earlier than usual and continued right past 8 o’clock. She sang 11 songs all in all: Jai Ganesh Jai Ekadanta (Hindi) Sri Krishna Saranam Vilical Vili Kelkkan Karala Mala (Shyam Radhe Bolo) Parasahasra Hridayangalil Andela Ravali Adugula (Telugu) Virahatti Patarunnen Om
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Luv in Vallikkavu
I decided to go to the concret seva at the Amrita Setu and take some shots to put up on the website. The work was in full swing. I shot some pics. Seeing the work and enthusiasm of the people, there was an irresistible pull. I switched off my camera, hung it around my neck,
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Like one of Rama’s Monkeys
The word was out last night! Sunday morning, all the ashram residents would be doing ‘bridge seva’!Amma’s request ! I decided i’d go and join in… the seva was due to start at 9.30 am…i got held up for sometime due to some unavoidable circumstances…around 11.30 i got ready to leave for the bridge, before
