Download or read book Amma written by Judith Cornell and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amma is the biography of an extraordinary woman, an internationally revered spiritual leader and a powerful force for good. Her official name is Mata Amritandamayi, meaning Mother of Immortal Bliss. She is more commonly know as Ammachi or Amma, Mother. Considered as a living saint and sage by millions in her own country of India, Amma travels the world and her followers number hundreds of thousands. Judith Cornell first met Amma in 1987 and has followed her progress ever since. She writes about her subject with insight, warmth and clarity: Tells the story of Amma's birth, her harrowing childhood and her divine calling to alleviate the sufferings of humanity; Highlights her rise to prominence as a respected, international religious leader and great humanitarian who has founded schools, orphanages, ashrams, a hospital, has set up pensions for destitute women and is now building 25,000 free homes for the poor; Includes touching stories of the many miracles Amma has performed and the people whose lives she has transformed; Reveals the gruelling daily life of this modern saint and arduous world tours she undertakes
Download or read book Amma written by Judith Cornell and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the life of Ammachi, Mother of Immortal Bliss, also known as the "hugging saint," who spends her time offering strangers comfort and peace, and details her divine calling.
Download or read book Reflections of Amma written by Amanda J. Lucia and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally presented as the author's dissertation (Ph. D.--University of Chicago, 2010).
Download or read book Ammachi written by Swami Amirtaswarupananda and published by M. A. Center. This book was released on 1994 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Holy Hell written by Gail Tredwell and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amma, universally known as "The Hugging Saint," went through a two-decade transformation from a simple fisherman's daughter to an international wonder worshiped by millions. Gail "Gayatri" Tredwell was there every step of the way--from early devotee to head female disciple, ever-present personal attendant, handmaiden, whipping post, and unwilling keeper of some devastating secrets. Because she became fluent in the Malayalam language and had continual intimate proximity to Amma for twenty years, Tredwell is uniquely capable of portraying this famous woman. She tells her tale with straightforward honesty, fairness, and a dash of Aussie snap and wit. Although the guru's flaws are a necessary part of her story and awakening, she strives to be factual throughout, digging deep to eschew victim frameworks and take responsibility for her own role in accepting the abuse and perpetuating the lies. Tredwell takes us vividly through her varying stages, starting with naïveté and innocent devotion, then on to dawning awareness and confusion, finally to emotional breakdown and her shocking "enlightenment"--her realization that the liberation she urgently required was is in fact liberation from her own guru
Download or read book Lead Us To Purity written by M.A. Center and published by M A Center. This book was released on 2014-11-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lead Us To Purity Contains A Selection Of Speeches That Amma Gave In India Between 1990 And 1999. In These Pages Amma Is Talking To Ordinary People From All Walks Of Life, Who Have Come To Be With Her For Special Occasions: Perhaps The Inauguration Of Her Cancer Hospice Near Mumbai, To Celebrate Her Birthday Or Onam, The Biggest Holiday In Kerala. She Talks To Them, And To Us The Readers Of This Beautiful Book, About The Art Of Living A Truly Happy And Fulfilling Life. In Her Unique Way, She Explains The Universal Spiritual Principles In A Simple, Easy To Grasp, Yet Profound Way. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Download or read book Amma s Advice written by Amritanandamayi (Mata) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through her extraordinary acts of love and self sacrifice, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, or ‘Amma’ [Mother], as she is more commonly known, has endeared herself to millions around the world. Tenderly caressing everyone who comes to her, holding them close to her heart in a loving embrace, Amma shares her boundless love with all, regardless of their beliefs, status or why they have come to her. Amma is transforming the lives of countless people, helping their hearts to blossom. As of 2011, Amma has physically hugged more than 31 million people from all parts of the world. Her tireless spirit of dedication to uplifting others has inspired a vast network of charitable activities, through which people are discovering the deep sense of peace and inner fulfilment that comes from selflessly serving others. Amma teaches that the divine exists in everything, sentient and insentient. Realizing this truth is the essence of spirituality—the means to end all suffering. Amma’s teachings are universal. Whenever she is asked about her religion, she replies that her religion is love. She does not ask anyone to believe in God or to change their faith, but only to inquire into their own real nature and to believe in themselves.
Download or read book The Eternal Truth written by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and published by M A Center. This book was released on 2014-11-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Teachings Of Sanatana Dharma Are Imperishable Gems That The Selfless Rishis, Out Of Their Compassion, Have Given The World. Anyone Wishing To Stay Alive Cannot Avoid Air Or Water. Similarly, Anyone Seeking Peace Cannot Ignore The Principles Of Sanatana Dharma. This Book Contains The First Part Of A Collection Of Amma's Answers To Questions On The Principles Of Sanatana Dharma. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Download or read book The Awakening Of Universal Motherhood Geneva Speech written by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and published by M A Center. This book was released on 2014-11-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essence Of Motherhood Is Not Restricted To Women Who Have Given Birth; It Is A Principle Inherent In Both Women And Men. It Is An Attitude Of The Mind. It Is Love, And That Love Is The Very Breath Of Life. No One Would Say, I Will Breathe Only When I Am With My Family And Friends; I Won’t Breathe In Front Of My Enemies. Similarly, For Those In Whom Motherhood Has Awakened, Love And Compassion Towards Everyone Is As Much Part Of Their Being As Breathing. An Address At The Global Peace Initiative Of Women Religious And Spiritual Leaders, Palais Des Nations, Geneva, October 7, 2002. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Download or read book Amritashtakam written by Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using The Quintessential Vedantic Commentary Of Sri Adi Sankaracharya And His Own Lifetime Of Living Under Amma's Tutelage As A Guide, Swamiji Takes The Reader On A Heartfelt And Insightful Exploration Of These Verses. It Is A Journey That Touches On Every Aspect Of Spirituality And, Ultimately, Drives Home The Truth That Supreme Devotion Is Only Possible When The Misunderstanding That The Devotee And God Are Two Is Eradicated. The Bhagavad-Gita Is One Of The Core Texts Of The Indian Spiritual Tradition. Its 18 Chapters Present The Very Essence Of Spirituality. As Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) Says, "The Bhagavad-Gita Is Verily A Distillation Of The Vedas. It Has Flowed Down To Us Like The Ganges Through The Grace Of God. Miraculously, Even Though It Is A Distillation, It Retains The Depth And Expansiveness Of The Original. It Has Thus Become Regarded As The Very Symbol Of Sanatana Darma." Here, Swami Ramakrishnananda Analyzes Eight Verses From The 12th Chapter Of The Gita That Are Referred To Collectively As The Amatacaakam. In These "Eight Immortal Verses," We Find A Presentation Of The Qualities, Characteristic And Mental Attitudes Of An Individual Who Has Attained To The Peak Of Spirituality, What The Gita Refers To As Supreme Devotion. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint."
Download or read book In The Shelter Of Her Arms written by Gretchen McGregor and published by M A Center. This book was released on 2014-11-09 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1981, An American Student In Europe, Gretchen McGregor Walked Into A Bookstore And Bought A Book That Would Change Her Life Forever, A History Of The Worship Of The Divine Mother. Gripped By The Possibility That This Ancient Tradition Must Still Exist Today, She Embarked On A Journey That Would Take Her From The Hills Of Pennsylvania To The Mountains Of New Mexico, And By 1983 To A Remote Village In Kerala, South India, Where She Would Find A Mahatma, Known Only To The Pious Locals And A Handful Of Spiritual Seekers Who Had Gathered Around Her. They Called Her, Simply, Amma. Convinced That She Had Found The Divine Mother In A Human Form, Gretchen Settled Down To Seek The Highest Truth As A Spiritual Aspirant In Amma’s Ashram. Little Did She Know That Her Journey Had Only Just Begun. When Amma Received An Invitation To Visit The U.S. For The First Time In 1987, It Was Kusuma, As Gretchen Was Named By Amma, Who Traveled Alone To The U.S. To Organize Amma’s First Tour. With Little More Than A Hope And A Prayer, And Often Less Than Five Dollars In Her Pocket, 25 Year Old Kusuma Traversed The Length And Breadth Of America, Armed Only With A Home Video She Had Made Of Amma And A Heart Full Of Faith And Love. Her Efforts Bore Fruit Beyond Her Wildest Dreams As The Subsequent Annual World Tours Allowed Amma To Touch The Hearts Of Countless People In More Than 25 Countries. But As Amma’s Mission Expanded, Kusuma’s Own Heart Grew Distant, And She Found Herself Turning Her Back On Amma And Walking Away. This Book Is Kusuma’s Unflinching Exploration Of Her Own Spiritual Journey; What Brought Her To Amma, And What Took Her Away. It Is Also The Story Of How She Decided To Come Back, And Finally Discovered That She And Amma Had Never Really Been Apart. Gretchen Kusuma McGregor Is One Of The Earliest Followers Of The Indian Spiritual Leader And Humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Known Throughout The World As Amma, Or Mother, For Her Selfless Love Toward All Beings. She Lives In Amritapuri, South India. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Download or read book The Life and Teachings of Jillellamudi Amma written by Ekkirala Bharadwaja and published by Editions India. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a tiny village in Andhra Pradesh in 1923 came one of the most radical spiritual masters of all times, many of her most profound, enigmatic, and outspoken quotes presented here.
Download or read book 108 Quotes On Love written by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and published by M A Center. This book was released on 2014-11-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Is The Center, Attachment Is The Periphery. Aim For The Center! Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Has Captured The Hearts Of Millions Of People All Over The World With Her Unconditional Love And Compassion. Here In This Small Book Are 108 Divine Thoughts About Love From The Most Beloved Sri Mata Amitanandamayi Devi. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Download or read book Amma Take Me to Shirdi written by Bhakti Mathur and published by India Puffin. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Amma and her boys as they travel to Shirdi, home to one of India's most celebrated saints-Sai Baba. Hear the story of one of the most loved and revered mystics. Walk around the neem tree that gave him shelter. Relish a few moments in Dwarka Mai, the dilapidated mosque that became his home. Visit Dhuni Mai, the ever-burning fire Sai Baba had lit, and receive his blessings. Hear stories of the countless miracles he performed as you pay respects at the Shri Samadhi Temple, where he rests. Feel Sai Baba's all-pervasive presence, blessings and grace as you soak in the spirit of this sanctum. Listen to his teachings of Shraddha and Saburi and his beliefs of 'Allah Malik' and 'Sabka Malik Ek'. Let Amma take you on a journey to witness the life of this unique saint who taught by example, compassion and kindness and who, for a century, has been drawing millions of adoring devotees every year. Told through interesting stories with captivating illustrations, this book brings alive an important place of worship in an engaging and non-preachy way.
Download or read book Mata Amritanandamayi a Biography written by and published by M.A. Center. This book was released on 2018-10-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Smiling, the Divine Mother became an effulgence and merged in me. My mind blossomed, bathed in the many-hued light of Divinity, and the events of millions of years gone by rose up within me. Thenceforth, seeing nothing as apart from my own Self, a single Unity, and merging in the universal Mother of Bliss, I gave up the notion that there is happiness apart from the Self." It is in these inspiring words that the Holy Mother, Mata Amritanandamayi, describes Her realization of oneness with the Divine while yet in Her teens. This book, Mata Amritanandamayi, vividly portrays the Mother's courage and intense devotion to God in the face of attacks by Her unsympathetic relatives and hostile detractors who sought to destroy Her, as they feared the changes brought about by Her universal love. From Her childhood itself, Amma was endowed with an ineffable love for God, and She immersed Herself in that quest, even without a Guru. Treated as a servant by Her family, the Mother continued in that role until Her conscious absorption in the bliss of God-Realization made it impossible for Her to discharge Her endless chores. Crazy to all appearances, the Mother spent Her time in meditation, devotional singing and dancing, totally absorbed in God Consciousness. In due course, may sincere seekers of Self-Realization sought Her out in Her remote village in Southern India and found guidance and gained the strength to walk in the spiritual path. Millions have come for a glimpse of the Holy Mother and received comforting reassurance and love. Those that have seen Her have experienced the wonderful healing and rejuvenating effect of the unconditional love that Mothers showers on all. This Book Is In English. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Download or read book Eye Of Wisdom written by Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri and published by M A Center. This book was released on 2014-11-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Examines The Difference Between The Way Most Human Beings See The World And The Vision Of True Spiritual Masters. We Can Never Really Understand What It Is Like To See The World Through Amma’s Eyes. But It Is Obvious That Wherever She Looks, Amma Sees More Than We See. She Sees Deeper Into The Situation, Into The Heart Of The Person, And Into The Cause Of The Problem At Hand. She Sees Beyond Dogma Into The Unified Heart Of The World’s Religions, And Beyond Cultural Differences To See All Human Beings As One Universal Family. Wherever She Looks, She Sees God Alone. Finally, She Sees Nothing But Her Self Everywhere. It Is As It Always Has Been And Always Will Be. With Characteristic Wit, Lively Examples And Profound Insights Gleaned From Three Decades As Amma’s Disciple, Swami Ramakrishnananda Examines The Difference Between Our Perception Of The World And The Vision Of The True Spiritual Masters. Finally We Begin To Understand That Amma’s Vision Of Oneness Is In Fact The Essence Of Spirituality. It Is A Vision Amma Wants For Us All, Because She Knows That Perceiving This Reality Is The Only Thing That Will Bring Us Peace, Both As Individuals And As A World. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Download or read book Rock Your World with the Divine Mother written by Sondra Ray and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2007 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rock Your World with the Divine Mother, best-selling author Sondra Ray shares her experiences with such divine mothers as Ammachi, Mother Mary, and Mary Magdalaine. This book helps initiate readers into the Divine Mother energy, which is vital for both inner peace and world peace. By reclaiming this energy, readers bring more unity, abundance, cooperation and peace, health and joy, spiritual power, and creativity into their lives and recapture the true essence and feminine power.
