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. […]
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 […]
Just as every day is a celebration with Amma at Amritapuri, the sky adds a colorful backdrop for every evening.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Amma has been singing songs in different languages for a few years now. Of course, She has been singing bhajans in different Indian languages for ages… (of which few of us westerners understand the difference). I remember how, maybe five years ago, She asked me to write the first english one. That’s how Lord of […]
One recent satsang day I was called to the Kali Temple to film several Pada Pujas at the end of darshan, as I have been doing recently. I climbed the spiral staircase at the rear of the temple and found darshan was nearly over. I positioned myself behind the last people in the darshan line […]