Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Om Namah Shivaya, Maybe some of you can tell me what happened. I went to visit a friend. She mentioned she had a photo of Amma in Kali Bhava she wanted me to see. I'd never been to her house before and have never seen her altar. When I got there, I went to the altar where there were easily 15 photos of Amma at various ages in Her current incarnation. Immediately, my eyes were drawn to one photo, very dark and not very well reproduced. I said softly, "Oh my God," and my hand went up to my mouth as I sank to my knees and tears came out of my eyes. I went down on my knees because I felt instantly submissive. My friend smiled softly and said, "That's the picture." It took about five minutes for the feeling to go away. Does anyone know what happened? Was it Amma's shakti I felt? Was it my own emotions when I saw the photo? I haven't felt the same since it happened. Om Namah Shivaya, Anumati "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Anumatiji, Your story moved me very much! I am so curious which picture of Amma in Kali Bhava it was! I have had similar experiences looking at certain photos of Her, and also hearing Her sing. A certain member of this list sent me some bhajan CDs when I was very poor, and upon hearing Mother's voice calling the name of Divine Mother in the song "Sun Le Pukar" on the 1996 World Tour cd (I'm making a recommendation here, hint, hint) I felt such intense longing and deep devotion that I also fell to my knees, in tears. I find it so interesting and powerful that you used the word "submissive" in your description. I too have felt that same thing, I think it is ourselves beginning to surrender. I believe that Amma is working to bring Her disciples closer to Her all the time, but sometimes, when the timing is right, it seems that She reaches out across time and space and really gives us a wake-up call. I have no doubt that the whole incedent was Her work, from your friend mentioning the picture, to the gift of love and surrender you recieved upon seeing it. "Mother is very desirous to see Her children crying to God. That is how you can make Mother happy." -Amma My advice is to cherish that memory, and accept it as a gift from Ma Kali Herself! May Her great sword sever all our vasanas and clear the way for the happy reunion with our Beloved. Jai Ma!!! Brianna --- Anumati <anumati_devi wrote: > Om Namah Shivaya, > > Maybe some of you can tell me what happened. > > I went to visit a friend. She mentioned she had a > photo of Amma in Kali Bhava she wanted me to see. > I'd never been to her house before and have never > seen her altar. When I got there, I went to the > altar where there were easily 15 photos of Amma at > various ages in Her current incarnation. > > Immediately, my eyes were drawn to one photo, very > dark and not very well reproduced. I said softly, > "Oh my God," and my hand went up to my mouth as I > sank to my knees and tears came out of my eyes. I > went down on my knees because I felt instantly > submissive. My friend smiled softly and said, > "That's the picture." > > It took about five minutes for the feeling to go > away. Does anyone know what happened? Was it > Amma's shakti I felt? Was it my own emotions when I > saw the photo? I haven't felt the same since it > happened. > > Om Namah Shivaya, > Anumati > > > "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind > in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi > Devi > > > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filing > online > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 In a message dated 2/6/04 12:14:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, anumati_devi writes: << I went to visit a friend. She mentioned she had a photo of Amma in Kali Bhava she wanted me to see. I'd never been to her house before and have never seen her altar. When I got there, I went to the altar where there were easily 15 photos of Amma at various ages in Her current incarnation. >> Is this the young picture of Amma swirling around dancing in purple and blue, orange with green garland with strange objects (I cant make out) in her hands? In Loves Service malati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Ammachi, Anumati <anumati_devi> wrote: > Om Namah Shivaya, > > Maybe some of you can tell me what happened. > > I went to visit a friend. She mentioned she had a photo of Amma in Kali Bhava she wanted me to see. I'd never been to her house before and have never seen her altar. When I got there, I went to the altar where there were easily 15 photos of Amma at various ages in Her current incarnation. > > Immediately, my eyes were drawn to one photo, very dark and not very well reproduced. I said softly, "Oh my God," and my hand went up to my mouth as I sank to my knees and tears came out of my eyes. I went down on my knees because I felt instantly submissive. My friend smiled softly and said, "That's the picture." > > It took about five minutes for the feeling to go away. Does anyone know what happened? Was it Amma's shakti I felt? Was it my own emotions when I saw the photo? I haven't felt the same since it happened. > > Om Namah Shivaya, > Anumati > > > "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Dear Anumati, Just curious... Is that the photo in which Amma has on, some failry large nose-rings? I saw one such photo at Bala's place (when he used to live in Atlanta), and the first thought that came to my mind was 'Man! she looks stoned!'. I then realized that the photo was taken when she was in an intensely absorptive state - deep samadhi, if you will. Anyway, I think what happened was that you connected to Amma's Shakti coming from the photo that you were looking at; the energy must have hit you deeply. Hence the unusual (but definitely desirable!) reaction. In my own experience, the 'exciting' feeling subsides after a time, but does not disappear. It manages to get internalized. Jai Ma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Om Namah Shivaya, "Just curious... Is that the photo in which Amma has on, some failry large nose-rings?" I don't even remember! I only vaguely remember the details of the photo. "the photo was taken when she was in an intensely absorptive state - deep samadhi" Yes, this is a similar photo, if not the same one. The look on Her face is definitely one of someone who is not here but There. "Anyway, I think what happened was that you connected to Amma's Shakti coming from the photo" That's what I am inclined to think, but I don't want to "think"! It was a feeling I've never experienced before, and though my eyes teared up, I wasn't crying at all. The feeling was just so intense it sort of made me weak in the knees and made water come out my eyes. I sank down because for some reason, I couldn't bear the thought of being above the photo, which was placed at shoulder-heighth. Hence my use of the term "submissive" before - I needed to submit to something coming from that photo! I have lots of pictures of Amma in my home, but none make me feel that way. Om Namah Shivaya, Anumati "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Om Namah Shivaya, Like I said in the last post to Manoj, I'm not sure which photo it was, but WOW! And yes, I've also been brought to my knees in prostration at the sound of Mother's voice coming from my speakers. I wrote about it once, while washing dishes I suddenly found I had turned off the water and was kneeling to the speaker as Amma cried out "Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma", which gets me EVERY time! Brianna Mosteller <rubyrapunzel wrote: Anumatiji, Your story moved me very much! I am so curious which picture of Amma in Kali Bhava it was! I have had similar experiences looking at certain photos of Her, and also hearing Her sing. I find it so interesting and powerful that you used the word "submissive" in your description. I too have felt that same thing, I think it is ourselves beginning to surrender. Jai Ma!!! Brianna "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Anumati devi, can you go view the photo at a leter date and tell us if you have the same or similar unusual experience? Brianna devi, does the same bhajan strike you again & again, or has it "normailized" and you find the same phenAMMAnon in new songs? Is it the photo/bhajan or the time/place that creates the phenAMMAnon for the devoted? Is it Mother's Shakthi in an object sparking out or is it the devotees own kundalini ignited by the darshan of the object and travelling to meet Hers? Ammachi, DCarlin111@a... wrote: > In a message dated 2/6/04 12:14:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, > anumati_devi writes: > > << I went to visit a friend. She mentioned she had a photo of Amma in Kali > Bhava she wanted me to see. I'd never been to her house before and have never > seen her altar. When I got there, I went to the altar where there were easily > 15 photos of Amma at various ages in Her current incarnation. >> > > Is this the young picture of Amma swirling around dancing in purple and blue, > orange with green garland with strange objects (I cant make out) in her hands? > In Loves Service > malati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Om Namah Shivaya, I don't recall the details of the photo. I'm sorry! Anumati DCarlin111 wrote: Is this the young picture of Amma swirling around dancing in purple and blue, orange with green garland with strange objects (I cant make out) in her hands? In Loves Service malati "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Om Namah Shivaya, I will look at the photo again as soon as possible! I can say that when I am hit by Amma's voice while listening to bhajans, it's always the same ones at different times. Amarthya <dianadevi wrote: Anumati devi, can you go view the photo at a leter date and tell us if you have the same or similar unusual experience? Brianna devi, does the same bhajan strike you again & again, or has it "normailized" and you find the same phenAMMAnon in new songs? "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 > Brianna devi, does the same bhajan strike you again > & again, or has > it "normailized" and you find the same phenAMMAnon > in new songs? That one does get me every time. Not always to that extent, but I always find myself stopping whatever I'm doing to listen. There are other bhajans that make me feel very blissful too, and sometimes I'll hear an old one in a new way... > Is it the photo/bhajan or the time/place that > creates the phenAMMAnon > for the devoted? I think maybe neither? It is the guru's grace causing us to regognize Her. I've shown pictures of Amma, and played Her bhajans for several people, and they don't always have a profound reaction. Usually people say, "Wow, She's really pretty," or something. But then I remember that the first time I met Mother, while I could tell that She was genuine, I didn't feel a connection. I think She didn't "reveal" Herself to me that day because I wasn't ready. However, She kept sneaking up on my thoughts for an entire year, until I was REALLY desperate to see Her and get Her darshan. I didn't even know that She comes every year, and was seriously considering going to India when a friend of mine called to say, "You should go check out this Saint this weekend..." > Is it Mother's Shakthi in an object sparking out or > is it the > devotees own kundalini ignited by the darshan of the > object and > travelling to meet Hers? I think Mother's Shakti is definately in those objects, but it's be Her grace that we begin to feel it. And of course, it's not the object we feel, but Mother Herself. All I can say is that I look forward to those moments with all my heart. They keep us focused on Her, and our undivided attention opens us to those moments. Jai Jai Jai Ma! Brianna > Ammachi, DCarlin111@a... > wrote: > > In a message dated 2/6/04 12:14:28 AM Eastern > Standard Time, > > anumati_devi writes: > > > > << I went to visit a friend. She mentioned she had > a photo of Amma > in Kali > > Bhava she wanted me to see. I'd never been to her > house before and > have never > > seen her altar. When I got there, I went to the > altar where there > were easily > > 15 photos of Amma at various ages in Her current > incarnation. >> > > > > Is this the young picture of Amma swirling around > dancing in purple > and blue, > > orange with green garland with strange objects (I > cant make out) in > her hands? > > In Loves Service > > malati > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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