Fw: This year Onam a Kerala afestval is on 28-8-2004

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> This year Onam a Kerala afestval is on 28-81945

> Amma's Onam Message,

> Amritapuri witnessed a unique and unforgettable Onam celebration when

> thousands of devotees, sang devotional songs and danced in tune with the

> steps of their beloved mother Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. It was a moment

of

> fulfilment for the devotees who had gathered to receive Onam prasad from

the

> hands of their Spiritual Master.

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> "We celebrate Onam to commemorate a glorious past. All of us yearn for a

> time like that of King Mahabali, a time when prosperity, joy and love

> blended. But in order to realise this dream we need to put forward

creative

> and sustained effort." Amma reminded the thousands gathered in the

sprawling

> prayer hall.

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> "We have lost the true spirit of Onam. Let each of our actions be a yajna

> for universal good. May the new clothes we wear be that of Dharma and

faith.

> May our hearts be united in love and joy, and make life an everlasting

> Tiruvonam. Thus we can retrieve the lost Onam.

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> Life becomes a festival when gaiety and culture blend. Onam delivers the

> message of both.

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> During Onam, we arrange an ornamental design of flowers from the day of

> Attam. Actually this flower welcome for the Lord should be within us. The

> Lord will have His dearest flower design when each and every heart

resonates

> with compassion and love."

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> After Amma's words of blessing, all received the Onam feast as prasad from

> Her. At last came the chance of Ram, the baby elephant of the ashram.

Ram's

> antics as he rushed to eat the prasad from Amma's hands became another

feast

> for the eyes of the devotees.

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> Messages

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> Let each of our actions be a yajna for universal good. May the new clothes

> we wear be that of Dharma and faith. May our hearts be united in love and

> joy, and make life an everlasting Tiruvonam

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