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Orphaned in this world?
Again Amma was greeted by the cheerful sound of Her children from the Parippally Orphanage. The whole front of the hall was teeming with little ones who are so full of enthusiasm when they come to Amritapuri to see their own Amma. Jai Gopalaka Jay Hitakari Arundu Cholluvan Omkara Swararupini Tirumukham Darshanam (Tamil) Kannir Katalukal
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Onam present
A cat gave birth to two kittens and is happily settled in one of the brahmachari dormitories. This reminds me of something that Amma says about devotion. Devotion is of two types. One is like that of baby monkey and one like that of a kitten. A kitten is happy wherever the mother places it.
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Spiritual name
It is nineteen years since I first met Amma. On that occasion, in Paris, we all asked her for a mantra, which she freely gave; but having a spiritual name was never an issue for us. I was from time to time bothered by being unable to explain my Christian name (Anthony), which can be
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Evening Amritapuri
Just as every day is a celebration with Amma at Amritapuri, the sky adds a colorful backdrop for every evening.
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Bhaktavatsale was sheer bliss
As Amma walked onto the stage tonight She was greeted by a cheerful “Om Amriteshwaryai Namah” from the children of Her Parippally orphanage. Amma looked happily down at the little girls in the front row smiling radiantly. I often look at the children that come near Amma and wonder at their innocence, wanting desperately to
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Amma’s Surprise Present
On the level of never ending, infinite compassion towards man and all of creation, Amma is predictable. On the level of hugging and chanting with her children Amma seems predictable. At the same time Amma is totally unpredictable, and many times the expression of her strongest blessings catch us totally by surprise. In that moment
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Vyathayariyikkan Vazhiyariyate
The bhajans tonight were: Ambadi Kanna Vyathayariyikkan Namami Kalike Asa Nasikkattora Tiruvadi Tedi Pahi Pahi Devi Oh Mind Become Surrendered Om Namah Shivaya Karunatankatamizhi Ambe Jagadambe I do not remember hearing mother sing the song Vyathayariyikkan very often. A very deeply touching song from way back: Not knowing how to communicate my grief, heart-broken, I
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still darshan
Today Amma was still continuing the morning darshan during bhajan time. On Wednesdays there are these days many students from Amma’s schools coming for darshan, so it goes on quite late into the evening. Vishwanath 30.08.2006
