Darshan

first darshan

I first saw Amma on a CBS special: In God’s Name. I was immediately attracted to her presence.
Then I saw a PBS special called: Darshan.
I wrote this little poem about my experience of watching her on TV:
to see a glimpse
to experience a welcoming hug
to feel accepted and loved
this is darshan
this is God
- Kathy Dowell […]

Posted on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Dream Darshan

I grew up with Catholic education in the village of Ciampino, located 20 km south of Rome, and throughout childhood and adolescence I fervently attended the activities of my parish. Today I moved away from all that and my family still is not aware of what has happened to me and cannot imagine what Amma […]

Posted on Friday, April 25th, 2008

Fragrance Mystery

This year my wife and I were unable to see Amma. My mother-in-law died on the week we had planned to go see Amma in Germany.
Instead of going to see Amma, my wife and I were both at the mother’s bedside when she gave her last breath. We had never seen anyone die before… the […]

Posted on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

When Amma Wills

When Amma Wills it………………..
Snowflake after snowflake bombarded from the skies above. I looked to the picture of Amma and asked Her had she not tested me enough? It was the night prior to our departure to Dearborn. A few hours ago; we received a phone call from another satsang member offering […]

Posted on Sunday, December 9th, 2007

Sarvam Amma Mayam

6 Dec 2007
My trust with intellectual spirituality ended the day I was first blessed with a darshan of Amma - then began the blessed period of experiential spirituality. Everyday she makes sure I see Her /feel Her presence - as though telling me that She is always there with me [and surely with each and […]

Posted on Thursday, December 6th, 2007

She sings again!

Recently we all visited Holy Mount Arunachala and set out on Giriprakhsina. In our group, the one person who walked effortlessly more than half the distance and still ready to go on was our Kakki ( aunt ). To me this is a miracle.
Kakki who is now 70 plus, has been a heart patient for […]

Posted on Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

A following in the foothills

A following in the foothills
12:01 a.m. PT Jul 28, 2007
“I feel I have found my path in life and my purpose in life. My close friends see the change in me. It feels like coming home.” - Elyse Warner, devotee of Indian holy woman Amma
famous Indian religious figures have followers in Nevada County
BY SOUMITRO SEN
Staff […]

Posted on Saturday, July 28th, 2007


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