Category Archives: Cultural

From Amma’s Heart

From Amma’s Heart: Conversations With Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi 27 September 2003 The day of Amma’s birthday saw the release of four new books published by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, one of which, From Amma’s Heart, was officially released by … Continue reading

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Lead Us to Light

Lead Us to Light: A Collection of Amma’s Teachings 27 September 2003 Lead Us to the Light, Volume Two was officially released on the day of Amma’s 50th birthday. The book is a collection of Amma’s messages published Matruvani, the … Continue reading

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Racing Along the Razor’s Edge

Racing Along the Razor’s Edge By Swami Ramakrishnanada 27 September 2003 Another book published by Mata Amritanandamayi Math released to the world on the day of Amma’s birthday was Racing Along the Razor’s Edge by Swami Ramakrishnananda, one of Amma’s … Continue reading

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Upannyas

President of India Awards Prizes to Top Essay Writers 26 September 2003 Upon the conclusion of his address to the more than 100,000 youth assembled in the Amritavarsham50 stadium, Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam handed awards to the authors … Continue reading

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Ceremonies: Buddhist Homa

Buddhist Priests Perform Japanese Homa 25 September 2003 On the second day of Amritavarsham50, two monks from very different Buddhist sects performed an integrated homa [fire-pit ritual] based on the esoteric Buddhist practice from the Shingon tradition. Tendai Buddhist Rev. … Continue reading

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Ceremonies: Archana

10,000 Perform Archana to Open Amritavarsham50 24 September 2003 At 5:00 a.m. on 24 September, Amritavarsham50 opened in the main pavilion, Amriteswari Hall. More than 10,000 devotees were in attendance to take part in the morning prayers. The Mata Amritanandamayi … Continue reading

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Divinity in Form & Colour

Divinity in Form & Colour: India’s Artistic Tradition In ancient India, science and art were twins, both in search of the Godhead in human beings. One was the way of the intellect, the other, of the heart. The first was … Continue reading

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Participating Artists

Participating Artists Colours of Compassion featured more than 125 paintings, including 52 by Indian State Award winners and 20 by Indian National Award winners. There were also works by renowned artists from Japan, Bahrain, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Italy and … Continue reading

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Ceremonies: Ganapati Homa

Ganapati Homa Opening-Day Puja to Remove Obstacles 24 September 2003 In India it is customary for important events to start with a prayer to Shri Ganesha, as the elephant-faced god is considered the remover of obstacles. At the beginning of … Continue reading

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Interviews – Sri Durgaswami

Sri Durgaswami 24 September 2003 Sri Durgaswami, from Vellore, Tamil Nadu, was one of more than 150 sannyasins honoured in Amritavarsham50‘s Acharya Vandanam Puja on 24 September. What is Amma to you? “Amma is the smile, the service, the equality. … Continue reading

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