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Krishna Jayanthi albums on Facebook
Did you view the 3 special photo albums on our Amritapuri Facebook page covering the Krishna Jayanthi celebrations: Album 1 – Morning Cow Worship >> Album 2 – Afternoon Uriyadi games >> Album 3 – Night Krishna Bhajans >>
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Borders and Boats in Fields
Yes, Amma is definitely extended a loving hand to Kashmir. Everyone knew Amma would, and now relief work been initiated. Hamirpur Kona lies in Jammu sub-division, one of the areas which were affected by the floods but which are accessible now by road. A few days ago these were islands isolated from each other by the swirling flood waters… The army stepped in and within a couple of days they had built temporary bridges across that which had been paddy fields. Paddy fields became vast bodies of water and boats and helicopters plied to rescue stranded people. A few houses…
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Amritavidyalayam Karwar students visited Amritapuri
Few days ago, students from the Amritavidyalayam, Karwar school visited Amritapuri. They enjoyed getting Amma’s darshan, participated in seva and had the chance to attend satsangs. Their visit coincided on Tuesday, so they got their special lunch prasad from Amma’s hands. With care, she also called them to come sit close to her after the lunch prayers. Below we see them waiting for Amma to come out to the main hall, and attending an enriching class with Brahmachari Dhyanamrita Chaitanya:
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Harikatha performance
Today afternoon, during Amma’s darshan, Sri Preman of Kottayam presented the story of Amma’s life through a traditional Harikatha performance. He was assisted by musicians playing various musical instruments. The team showed an enthusiasm that pleased all the people present in the hall. Harikatha is a form of spiritual and cultural story-telling, which is a mixture of poetry, music and acting. It involves the narration of a story, intermingled with various songs relating to it.
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The real Sannyasi
Last week during darshan, I remained at Amma’s side for some time. It wasn’t long before a middle-aged woman came for darshan. She was from central Kerala. It was her first time meeting Amma. She told Amma that early this year her husband had been fishing around 3:00 a.m., casting his net from the boat, when he suddenly had a stroke and fell into the mud of the shallow waters. In tears, she explained that he had become stuck in the mud and drowned. She said she didn’t know what to do. Their eldest child, who was in his mid-twenties…
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Remover of obstacles
Under intermittent showers and sunshine, the Ganesh murti arrived in Amritapuri in the late afternoon of August 28th. The “Remover of Obstacles” was carried from the Ayurveda beach accompanied by enthusiastic singing and the majestic Lakshmi the elephant, wearing her festival regalia. The procession passed along the beach road of Amma’s natal village and the locals smiled and clapped along with the songs as the group passed by. The ice cream vendor rang his bell in time with the music and the drivers of vehicles stopped by the procession were seen jiving to the beat as well. After all, how…
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Students singing to Amma
Students from Amritavidyalayam Bangalore visited Amritapuri on 20 and 21 August. They were delighted to get the chance to sing bhajans to Amma during darshan. Here is what Sagar, Prerana and Sahana, three of the visiting students, had to say: “This is the yearly school trip that our school organizes for us to come to Amritapuri. We all look forward for this chance to enjoy a visit to the ashram and have Amma’s darshan. I also like the food here!” (Sagar, 10th standard) “We practice bhajans once a week at Bangalore. It was so special to come here and get…
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Jayathu Samskritam, Jayathu Bharatam
“I thank Amma for her Grace and blessings in making me win a Prize of Honour in the Indian National Level Sanskrit competition. I came to Amritapuri yesterday to give my pranams to Amma, thank her for her never ending Grace and provision, and offer the Prize and Certificate of Honour at her feet. Saresham kerthe mama pranamaha. Jayathu Samskritam, Jayathu Bharatam.“ – Amritavarshini, 10th standard, Amritavidyalayam Wadakara, Kozhikode
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When you are near
Now the light is gone away; saviour, listen while I pray.. Help me every day to be good and gentle, more like you.. Look down upon your little one.. O light of light.. keep me this night, and shed round me.. your presence bright… Let my near and dear ones be always near and dear to you.. I need not fear if you are near.. You are my saviour kind and dear… – Anagha
