Category Archives: Cultural

Colours of Compassion

Colours of Compassion: 125 Paintings Inspired by Amma & Her Life of Love, Compassion and Selfless Service On 15 May, 2003, renowned Kerala painter Sri. Punchithaya formally started off Colours of Compassion, an Ashram project to collect paintings inspired by … Continue reading

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Ceremonies: Acharya Vandanam

Acharya Vandanam: Worshipping the Spiritual Teachers 24 September 2003 In Sanskrit, acharya means “teacher” and vandanam means “salutations.” So Acharya Vandanam is “worshipping, or offering salutations to, the teachers.” The first day of Amritavarsham50 witnessed a traditional ceremony wherein more … Continue reading

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Amritavarsham50 Souvenir

Amritavarsham50 Souvenir: A Collector’s Item 24 September 2003 How does one condense half a century of boundless love, compassion and service into a publication? The Amritavarsham50 Commemorative Souvenir is a tribute to Amma’s divine guidance to humanity over the years. … Continue reading

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Embracing the World

Embracing the World: Images & Sayings of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi 24 September 2003 One of the many books released by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math during the Amritavarsham50 Celebrations was Embracing the World: Images & Sayings of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi … Continue reading

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Dwajarohanam – Flag-hoisting Ceremony

Dwajarohanam 24 September 2003 Shortly after dawn on the first day of Amritavarsham50, the drums and cymbals of Shri. Mattanur Shankaran’s thayambaka performance began to beckon devotees from Amriteshwari Hall for the flag-raising ceremony, or Dwajarohanam. After Swami Amritaswarupananda made … Continue reading

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Amritattva

Amritattva By Swami Turiyamritananda 27 September 2003 Amritattva was one of four books released by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math on the day of Amma’s 50th birthday. The book was written in Malayalam by Swami Turiyamritananda, who is Amma’s first disciple. … Continue reading

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Colours of Compassion

Colours of Compassion: Selected Paintings By 108 Artists From Around the Globe 24 September 2003 For Amritavarsham50, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math solicited paintings inspired by Amma from eminent artists around the world. By the time of the Celebrations, more than … Continue reading

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Books

Mata Amritanandamayi Math Releases Seven New Spiritual Books During the Amritavarsham50 Celebrations, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math released seven new spiritual books, adding to its already diverse and deep catelogue of publications. There were three books of Amma’s teachings: From Amma’s … Continue reading

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Inauguration of Amrita TV

Amrita TV Inaugurated 24 September 2003 The Mata Amritanandamayi Math launched its television channel, “Amrita,” on 24 September, 2003, the first day of Amritavarsham50. It was inaugurated by the Honourable Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Shri. Ravi Shankar … Continue reading

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Complete List of Winners

Complete List of Amrita Upannyaasam Winners Winners at the Senior Level: First Prize (Joint Award) Dhanashree Vinay Renge Class X Mt. Carmel Girls School Nagpur, Maharashtra read essay First Prize (Joint Award) Jayasree S. Class X Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Vidya … Continue reading

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