Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 bala wrote: I read a beautiful incident in the new book "Sacred Journey" that I thought I should share with all of you , esp those of you who arent able to travel and see Amma . The story is about a poor servant girl, in kerala i guess ( i am not sure) who is yet to meet Amma . She has only heard of Amma, and has been longing to go meet Amma and visit the amritapuri ashram . Unfortunately she is very poor and works as a servant maid in a house where the employers are very strict and do not give her permission to go. Try as she might she hasnt been able to go see Amma. Once a group of people in her town aranged for a trip to viit Amritapuri and attend a Devi Bhava darshan. They told the servant girl that they would take her too. The girl was eagerly waiting for the day , in joyous anticipation that she would finally meet Amma. But it was not to be. The employers again refused permission, and the poor girl couldnt go. While everyone else left the house, she was left behind crying. She was weeping bitter tears in her room , longing to see Amma, when she suddenly sensed someone's presence in the room. She looked up in wonder and , right there , in front of her - Amma appeared . Amma was sitting on a decorated chair, in a green sari, adorned with crown and all, in Devi Bhava. Amma called the girl near Her, and gave her darshan. After giving her a warm embrace, Amma told her " Dont worry my child, I am always with you ", Amma vanished. The girl was overjoyed and wonderstruck. When her friends and relatives returned, she asked them if Amma had been wearing a green sari for the Devi bhava. And they were amazed at how the girl knew what sari Amma was wearing. Dear bala ~ thank you so much for sharing this story with us. What a wonderful example of Mother's love (and omniscience, if I can add that without starting an argument). The story brought tears to my eyes, and I have felt very blessed by Amma's presence, even though I will not be seeing Her in any of the tour locations. Last night I was too sick to go to our little local satsang, but I just remembered Amma's presence and Love, said my mantra, and eventually drifted off to sleep. Again, thank you so much ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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