Tag: BharataYatra 2011
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The Fullness of Life
Some people become devotees because of a strong devotional connection that gets built between them and their Guru or God. Some become spiritual in their beliefs and ideals because of the elevated words of wisdom and knowledge that they find in sacred texts or hear from their Guru. A smaller number have the rare Grace of combining both: devotion (purity of heart) and knowledge (clarity of mind)… For this to happen, interaction and sharing life events with a living Guru who embodies the practical aspects of both devotion and knowledge, is essential. Two beautiful events that took place in the…
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In Ammas world, there are many dimensions
It doesn’t matter whether the three dimensions are length, breadth and width as some say, or matter, time and space. We can discern the emergence of the fifth dimension, in the bigger world of Amma. It is so, now in Pune, at the end of program of Mar 2 and 3. In Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, it is 4.30 AM. Though Amma has just given darshan to the last person in the queue, and the curtain is about to be drawn, the hall is still magically full. With Her face and the whole demeanor radiating stunning beauty and…
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Laughing with the Universe
I remember a point in my life when I was about 20 when I realized that the laughter and innocent joy so often present through my youth was appearing less and less in my life. It seems like those days of magic and unlimited possibilities were far behind me. I remember with sadness that I had to accept this ‘adult’ life and this is what it would be like from now on. But I had not yet met Amma! Amma has shown me that this simple joy is not lost but is ever present. It is like there is beautiful…