Today as Amma was coming for bhajans, She took a detour to the east-side of the bhajan hall where the Indian Shop and the two story building adjacent to it have been recently demolished to make more space for Amma\u2019s upcoming birthday crowds. \u201cDemolished!\u201d, some people who have not yet heard about it might exclaim. It is actually quite nice, since the bhajan hall gets better air-circulation now. The shop is newly located at the side of the temple where the old library used to be.
\nAnyway, Amma went to see the site before coming up for bhajans. I don\u2019t know what plans She has in mind for that space. We will see soon enough I guess. I love seeing the ashram grow and develop. It\u2019s like watching a living organism take shape.
\nAfter Amma came up the ramp and I scrambled to get all the cables out of the way because usually She does not enter the stage from this side. She came in with one of Her mischievous smiles like She was saying: \u201cI come and go as I please children, I am always watching your actions and might come at any moment, from anywhere. Are you ready?\u201d Hands down, Amma continues to be unpredictable. That\u2019s the beauty of it.
\nAmma sang:<\/p>\n
Nanda Nandana
\nSamsara Dukha Samanam
\nHridaya Nivasini Amme
\nBandamontu Sontumondu (Tamil)
\nPannaga Bhushana
\nMor Mukut Vale (Hindi)
\nEnnile Enne Tirinnyu
\nHe Amba<\/p>\n
Somehow a very interesting selection, \u2018Hridya Nivasini Amme’ just blows me away with its sublime beauty and strength.
\nRamu who plays harmonium, got his ear twisted as a scolding by Amma for starting Jai Ambe by mistake instead of He Amba.
\nI also announced Jai Ambe wrong first.
\nI also want Amma to twist my ear!<\/p>\n
Vishwanath
\n8 sep 2006<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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