Category Archives: Inter Faith

Mother Okasang Nakanishi

Mother Okasang Nakanishi is a 95-year-old spiritual leader from Japan who took part in the Amritavarsham50 Celebrations. She read a prayer on the stage during the second night of the Celebrations. “The earth is very small. When you look at … Continue reading

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Programme Schedule

Amritavarsham50 Interfaith Summit Programme Schedule Religions Embracing for Peace & Harmony On 24 September 2003, Amritavarsham50 held its Interfaith Summit. Bringing together spiritual and religious leaders from around the world to discuss the roles and responsibilities of organised religion in … Continue reading

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Welcoming Speech by Swami Amritaswarupananda

Religions Embracing for Peace & Harmony Delivered by Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice-chairman, Mata Amritanandamayi Math dhyaayaamo-dhavalavagunthanavatiim tejomayiim naisthikiim snigdhaapaanga-vilokiniim bhagavatiim mundasmitsriimukhiim vaatsalyamrta-varshiniim sumadhuram sankirttanaalaapiniim syaamaangiim madhusiktasuuktum amritanandatmikaam-iisvariim “My Dear Brothers & Sisters. My humble salutations to all of you. My … Continue reading

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H.H. Madhvacharya Swami Vishvesha Tirtha

His Holiness Madhvacharya Swami Vishvesha Tirtha Ruling Pontiff of Pejavar Math Udupi, Karnataka, India “Amma’s Seva” “Meditate on the form of the Lord. Along with this, one should serve the poor. Shankaracharya has clearly said, along with devotion, serving the … Continue reading

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Rev. Takeda Hakusai

Rev. Takeda Hakusai Representative and Senior Disciple of Sakai Yuusai Dai-Ajari Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan “Role & Responsibilities of Spiritual and Religious Organizations in Today’s World” “As we enter a new millennium, the prospect of a shining new age of … Continue reading

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H. H Shankaracharya Swami Raghaveshwara Bharati

H. H Shankaracharya Swami Raghaveshwara Bharati Mahaswami of Sri Ramachandrapura Math Hosanagar, Karnataka, India “Amma as a Divine Personality” “Salutations to the sacred soil of Kerala, the Mother land of Adi Shankaracharya, on which he laid his first step. Salutations … Continue reading

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His Grace Cyril Mar Baselios

His Grace Cyril Mar Baselios Archbishop of Trivandrum President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India “In the light of Christian religious principles, religion as a means, not a hindrance, to social, political peace and mutual tolerance.” In the name of … Continue reading

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Rabbi Leah Novick

Rabbi Leah Novick Pathfinder of Jewish Renewal Movement, USA “In the light of Jewish religious principles, religion as a means, not as a hindrance, to social and political peace and mutual tolerance.” “There is an old Jewish story about a … Continue reading

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Sadhvi Samani Jyotipragya

Sadhvi Samani Jyotipragya Disciple of H.H. Acharya Shri Mahapragyaji Jain Anuvrat Movement, Rajasthan, India “Non-violence As a Way of Life” “bhavabiijaankura jananaah raagadvesha ksaya upagatah yasya brahmaa vaa visnurvaa haro vaa namastasmai haro jino vaa namastasmai” “Respected Amma, religious leaders, brothers … Continue reading

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Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph

Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph General Secretary, National Council of Churches of India “Integration Through Compassionate Service” “Dear fellow pilgrims in the journey of faith and compassionate service. I greet you on behalf of the National Council of Churches in India, … Continue reading

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