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The power of a single glance
India has been known to be a land of sages and spirituality for eons. This impact is even felt today and this is evident from the following story narrated by an Iranian lady who requested us to keep her name anonymous. Her roots are in Iran, but born and brought up in California, United States. It so happened once, that when Amma had visited the ashram at California in 2006, she, along with her friends visited Her. At the very first glance, she knew that Amma was her sole Guru. In her own words “That was the happiest and most…
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Q187: On Her Birthday?
Question 187: “In one sentence what would you like to tell Amma on Her coming Birthday?”
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At Your Holy Feet
A garland for you by the flowers of my thoughts, Each petal bears dews of my love. A smile from your eyes glitter my soul. Mother how can I thank you without tears. Let me pour down as offering at your feet. Oh ! If I could turn into milk that consecrates your feet, If I could be water offering at your feet, If I become honey that shines on your feet, Oh If I could be the ghee that melts down on you. Let me offer myself as vermilion on your forehead. May be I could become sandal paste…
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A Beam (II)
A subtle scent envelops me. Then touch of a soft wind of grace, somewhere in vicinity a giggle. I listen to the soft footfall of my mother. Suddenly, I became a child, a tiny one. My toothless gum ventures a smile. Oh! I smell aroma of untainted love. I became an aged child of yester years. By your one look I melt down on your lap, sighing deeply by comfort of your warmth, oh my mother grant me freedom. Free to be free on the wings of your freedom. Here I am waiting, offloading my egoistic thoughts, down at your lotus…
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God s Descent
God e’er promised to shower light on all plants, Turing the tiny seeds into vast, enormous trees, Even to shed shadow during furious sunny days, For those scorching in bodily conscious torments. God e’er promised to feed all mouths when in hunger, Turning the flowers to delicious fruits, ‘tis no wonder, Filling the earth with greeny grass to feed all cattle Their milk verily the best food for Yogis’, ‘tis no prattle. God e’er promised to fulfill all worthy noble desires, Bestowing unconditional love to empty all miseries. Guiding with knowledge of Light in all timely needs, Wow! now, it’s…
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Q186: Amma change?
Question 186: “What do you feel is the most significant change in you since meeting Amma?” Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
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Something for everyone
With bruise n burns we arrive, stretching our hands in despair, Our eyes sore by wrong views and vision. Tongues twisted by distastes. What we hear is curse and swire. We utter words of fire and filth. But, mother by one compassionate hug, You consecrate us; melting each one, into a fine piece of your grace. You give something for all, in exchange of our sorrow. Unaware, we delve deep in your tranquil. living only THAT moment of life in your hug. Go back again with a gift you bestow. carrying a bit of your heart. a smile from your…
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Amma, a living Upanishad
Long long ago, a friend had once remarked to me “Amma is a living Upanishad“. Yesterday, in Swamiji’s class on the Gita, He remarked “If the upanishads have legs and hands, that will be Amma”. I was struck by two statements of Amma that is uncannily the same as from the upanishads: Once when Amma was leaving the San Ramon ashram, and everyone was sad, Amma turned and remarked “Amma is not leaving anywhere- Amma is within all- I am inside” – and holding her fingers together as if holding a small flame between them- she said “I am inside…
