Guest guest Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Om Namah Shivaya, Does anyone know what day Krishna's birthdya will be celebrated in Amritapuri? Thank you Ambujam --- Ammachi wrote: > There are 16 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: To Pahari Maa on remembering > nierika > 2. Re: To bala on Amma's birthday > nierika > 3. Re: To GeorgeSon on Mandukyakrika > nierika > 4. Re: To Rick on books on tape > nierika > 5. Re: to dear Iswari: Better and going to > India! > "muktimaa" <muktimaa > 6. Re: To Iswari on trip to India > nierika > 7. Re: Re: To bala on Amma's birthday > Ardis Jackson <ardis1 > 8. Miscellaneous Post : Books & Amma's > Birthday > "naaraayana_iyer" > <jaimini.upadesa > 9. A question for everyone > <jpm333_bc > 10. To Linda & group on Amma's BD song > <jpm333_bc > 11. Re: Better and going to India! > Prasadini <ganesh1008 > 12. Re: Miscellaneous Post : Books & Amma's > Birthday - Errata > "naaraayana_iyer" > <jaimini.upadesa > 13. Re: To Linda & group on Amma's BD song > "muktimaa" <muktimaa > 14. Re: Books on tape > padmanabhan hariharan > <phariharan > 15. Re: Books on tape > Rick Archer <rick > 16. Re: Better and going to India! > "ammasiswari" > <ammasiswari > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 1 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 09:13:39 EDT > nierika > Re: To Pahari Maa on remembering > > > Pahari Maa wrote: > > ...Sooooooooo don't blame yourself! If you read > about the lives of the > saints (Shree Maa, Ammachi, Anandamayi Ma, Sarada > Devi and I believe > Swamiji) they were abused by their families and had > unfortunate > experiences in their lives until they truly > "remembered" who they were > and had the strength to stand up for themselves in > their glory.. > > > > Dear Pahari Maa ~ thank you so much for the > reminder. Standing up for myself > is the one thing I have always had trouble doing. I > can stand up for other > people really well; I think that is why I spent my > working life in > cause-oriented non-profits. Sometimes remembering > who I am seems so easy, just a change > of mind, and sometimes it seems near impossible. But > I'll get there, thanks > to Swami, Shree Maa, Ammachi, Suzuki, Alan Watts, > Joseph Campbell, Paramahansa > Yogananda ... the list could go on for a page; my > search to remember has > been going on ever since I left home...and Pahari > Maa, who helps me to remember > now. This is part of what a satsang is for, is it > not? Love ~ Linda > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 2 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 09:53:23 EDT > nierika > Re: To bala on Amma's birthday > > > bala wrote: > > In the early years, Amma's b'day used to be > celebrated according to the > hindu astrological calender- that is on Krithika > nakshatra day in the month of > kanni( when the vedic calender puts the sun in > virgo). This date used to > change from year to year ( that is the gregorian > calender date used to change). > > So on some years the karthika star would fall on oct > 1st, sometimes on sept > 26th , sometimes on sep 30th etc. As the crowds grew > larger, this was > confusing for many people. So the ashram decided to > keep it fixed on a particular > date. The date recorded was sept 27th in most books > ( as you see sept 27th 1953 > was also karthika nakshatra day) and Amma's parents > did not note the > particular year accurately... > So sept 27th was accepted as the date... > > Finally- Amma's true and ONLY birthday is the day we > open our hearts with > Love. The day we cry for God and for our fellow man, > is the day Amma is born in > us... > > > > Dear bala ~ this is so beautifully written and > explained. I did not know > that the gregorian calendar dates changed while the > vedic calendar dates ... did > not? Or perhaps changed according to the rhythm of > the celestial realm. In > any case, picking a particular date so that people > won't be consfused makes so > much sense. And then, of course, we go and get all > confused anyhow and rattle > on about it. You final statement is the one that > makes the most sense to me, > and I thank you. It is pure truth; it is poetry. > > Oh bala, my goodness, your writing caused a song to > wing its way out of my > heart this morning. I wish everyone could hear the > melody. (I know nothing of > such things as how to get melodies or songs from my > mouth to the computer ... > if anyone knows, perhaps they can write to me > off-digest, as I would love to > share some of my Amma songs with the group.) > Anyway, here it is, possibly not > complete, but humbly offered to Mother's Birthday > in our Hearts. Jai Ma ~ > Linda P.S. Pahari Maa, your inspiration is in > these words too. Now if only I > knew the old "do-a-deer, a female deer" well enough > to put the do re mi's > and such, then people would be able to hear the > melody. > > Amma's Birthday > > 1. > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day that we open > our hearts. > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we stop feeling > apart. > > Chorus > When we know All as One; > when we love one as All, > at that moment, on that very day > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > 2. > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we let go > of our fears. > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day our love flows > like tears. > > Chorus > > 3. > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we stand > tall and true. > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we have nothing more > to prove. > > Chorus > > 4. > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day that our spirits > take wing. > > > Chorus > When we know All as One; > when we love one as All, > at that moment, on that very day > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day when our > joyful souls sing. > > © Linda Talbott 2005 > for Amma > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 3 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 09:56:23 EDT > nierika > Re: To GeorgeSon on Mandukyakrika > > GeorgeSon wrote: > > ...The Great Rishi/Saint and author of the Mandukya > Karika Of Gaudapada, > > Sri Gaudapada came to this conclusion : The supreme > truth is this: there is > no birth and no dissolution, no aspirant to > liberation and no liberated, and > no one who is in slavery» (Mandukyakarika, II, > 32)... > Dear GeorgeSon ~ where can I get a copy of this > book? It sounds like one I > would > > > do good to read. Thank you ~ Linda > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 4 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 10:12:01 EDT > nierika > Re: To Rick on books on tape > > Rick Archer wrote: > > I would again like to remind those who think this > is a good idea to "bug" > Mother's Books about it. If they hear from enough > people, maybe they'll do > it... > Dear Rick ~ you finally got through my thick skull > and so I wrote to the > bookstore this morning my thoughts about the > importance of putting Amma's books > on tape. : ) > Blessings ~ Linda > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 5 > Sat, 06 Aug 2005 14:13:18 -0000 > "muktimaa" <muktimaa > Re: to dear Iswari: Better and going to > India! > > Beloved sister Iswari, Jai Amma Kali! > i am so completely delighted to hear of your health > improvements! i > also want you to know that you are also being prayed > for by sweet > devotees from the Devi Mandir Prayer Group. > It is always a bit scary and more than a little > exciting to go to > India the very first time. But you are embarking on > an incredible > adventure! just continue to hold Mother's Sweet > Lotus Hand and all > will be just fine! i understand it is difficult to > be away from your > beloved husband for so long, but you will have so > much to share with > him upon your return. i wish you Sweet Bliss and > continued health > improvements. May you always be healthy, happy and > full of the > greatest peace and contentment. i wish this for you > from the bottom > of my heart! Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha! > Your sister in Amma, > muktimaa > Ammachi, "ammasiswari" > <ammasiswari> > wrote: > > Namah Shivaya...my sincere thanks to everyone for > the prayers and > good wishes. I'm > > happy to say that the Bell's palsy is nearly gone > (although I'm > still pretty fatigued) and that > > my Lyme test results were normal. I may still have > further testing > when I return (because > > apparently, the regular blood test is not always > so accurate among > those who were treated > > in the early stages of Lyme disease, as I was 10 > years ago), > but....I got the green light from > > the neurologist today to travel to India for the > three weeks I'd > planned! It's hard to believe > > that I'll be en route to Amritapuri in one week > (I'd best get to > the consulate for my > > visa!)....and I am so overwhelmed at this > unexpected grace that > aligned everything for me > > to go (when, logically, I could have come up with > 100 reasons why > it would have been > > impossible!). I was about to say I have no idea > what I'm diving > into (first trip to India), but > > then I always seem to feel that way when going to > spend time with > Amma! I remember > > Swamiji once talking about how he had spent so > many years around > Her, and how She just > > kept becoming more and more of a mystery to > him...and that really > resonated! It's funny. > > On a superficial level, I'm a little anxious about > adjusting to > India, physically and a little > > wistful at the thought of being away from my > husband for longer > than I ever have since > > we've been together...but on a deeper level, there > is no fear, but > only peace and deep > > contentment as I reflect upon this journey I'm > about to take. I > just want to be there... =) > > > > (I feel, in some way, that I already am!) > > > > In Amma's love, > > Iswari > > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 6 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 10:19:03 EDT > nierika > Re: To Iswari on trip to India > > > Iswari wrote: > > Namah Shivaya...my sincere thanks to everyone for > the prayers and good > wishes. I'm happy to say that the Bell's palsy is > nearly gone (although I'm still > pretty fatigued) and that my Lyme test results were > normal. I may still have > further testing when I return (because apparently, > the regular blood test is > not always so accurate among those who were treated > in the early stages of > Lyme disease, as I was 10 years ago), but....I got > the green light from the > neurologist today to travel to India for the three > weeks I'd planned! It's > hard to believe that I'll be en route to Amritapuri > in one week... > > > Dear Iswari ~ Oh! I am so full of joy for you. Not > only that the Bell's > Palsy is clearing up, but that your Lyme tests were > normal, and you will be on > your way to see Amma on Her own soil. Take us with > you in your thoughts as we > cannot go, and when you get back and have had time > to recoup and digest all > you've experienced, I hope you will share with us. > Blessings, Hugs ~ Linda > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 7 > Sat, 06 Aug 2005 07:53:12 -0700 > Ardis Jackson <ardis1 > Re: Re: To bala on Amma's birthday > > I love your song... especially the chorus! > > Thank you > > Pahari Maa > > On Aug 6, 2005, at 6:53 AM, nierika wrote: > > > > > bala wrote: > > > > In the early years, Amma's b'day used to be > celebrated according to > > the > > hindu astrological calender- that is on Krithika > nakshatra day in > > the month of > > kanni( when the vedic calender puts the sun in > virgo). This date used > > to > > change from year to year ( that is the gregorian > calender date used > > to change). > > > > So on some years the karthika star would fall on > oct 1st, sometimes > > on sept > > 26th , sometimes on sep 30th etc. As the crowds > grew larger, this was > > confusing for many people. So the ashram decided > to keep it fixed on > > a particular > > date. The date recorded was sept 27th in most > books ( as you see > > sept 27th 1953 > > was also karthika nakshatra day) and Amma's > parents did not note the > > particular year accurately... > > So sept 27th was accepted as the date... > > > > Finally- Amma's true and ONLY birthday is the day > we open our hearts > > with > > Love. The day we cry for God and for our fellow > man, is the day Amma > > is born in > > us... > > > > > > > > Dear bala ~ this is so beautifully written and > explained. I did not > > know > > that the gregorian calendar dates changed while > the vedic calendar > > dates ... did > > not? Or perhaps changed according to the rhythm > of the celestial > > realm. In > > any case, picking a particular date so that > people won't be > > consfused makes so > > much sense. And then, of course, we go and get > all confused anyhow > > and rattle > > on about it. You final statement is the one that > makes the most > > sense to me, > > and I thank you. It is pure truth; it is poetry. > > > > Oh bala, my goodness, your writing caused a song > to wing its way out > > of my > > heart this morning. I wish everyone could hear > the melody. (I know > > nothing of > > such things as how to get melodies or songs from > my mouth to the > > computer ... > > if anyone knows, perhaps they can write to me > off-digest, as I would > > love to > > share some of my Amma songs with the group.) > Anyway, here it is, > > possibly not > > complete, but humbly offered to Mother's Birthday > in our Hearts. Jai > > Ma ~ > > Linda P.S. Pahari Maa, your inspiration is in > these words too. Now > > if only I > > knew the old "do-a-deer, a female deer" well > enough to put the do re > > mi's > > and such, then people would be able to hear the > melody. > > > > Amma's Birthday > > > > 1. > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day that we open > > our hearts. > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we stop feeling > > apart. > > > > Chorus > > When we know All as One; > > when we love one as All, > > at that moment, on that very day > > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > > > 2. > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we let go > > of our fears. > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day our love flows > > like tears. > > > > Chorus > > > > 3. > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we stand > > tall and true. > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we have nothing more > > to prove. > > > > Chorus > > > > 4. > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day that our spirits > > take wing. > > > > > > Chorus > > When we know All as One; > > when we love one as All, > > at that moment, on that very day > > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day when our > > joyful souls sing. > > > > © Linda Talbott 2005 > > for Amma > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > â–ª Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > > > â–ª To from this group, send an > email to: > > Ammachi > > > > â–ª Your use of is subject to the > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 8 > Sat, 06 Aug 2005 16:02:24 -0000 > "naaraayana_iyer" > <jaimini.upadesa > Miscellaneous Post : Books & Amma's > Birthday > > OM amriteshvaryai namaH > > Namaste Friends, > > Books: > ------ > Thanks to all you wonderful people who made > suggestions and which I > am going to follow in the weeks to come. I did > finish reading Swami > AmritSwarupAnanda's biography on Ammachi, which I > had picked up > from her recent visit to Boston, MA ... along with > Awaken Children > III. I have a huge laundry list of items ) which I > plan to > purchase, including the book suggestions given and > ofcourse > considering buying some DVD's. Are there > particularly > good/sensational DVD's which you think is worth > collecting???? > Thanks!!! > > Amma's Birthday > --------------- > Dear Bala .... Couldn't have said it better > myself!!! Being a > serious student of Astrology, it is interesting to > me to really > find out there true birth details , but they hold > little value > for a realized soul like Ammachi, whom we consider > no less than > Goddess Kali herself!!! Kali is the manifestation of > time ... and is > beyond all time ... what use is such an illusory > concept to her!!! > Her attitude is perhaps ... it doesnt matter to me > ... I will go > along with whatever pleases you kids )) .... > everyday, every minute > and every second is her birthday as she is a part of > millions of > human beings who take birth every second that > transpires on this > earth! > > Technical Stuff (Please feel free to Ignore ) > -------------- > As per vedic astrology, more significance is given > to tithi also > known as vedic date (angular distance of sun & moon) > and nakshatra > a person is born in, rather than date (which is a > gregorian concept). > Further, there is a lunar-year and other parameters > which clearly > pin-point a persons birth. In India, in places where > people are > not meticulous to record birth-time ... it is a > common practice to > know the rasi (moon sign at birth) and/or > nakshatra(constellation) > at birth. > > So I would doubt the year given 1953. > > I am in the process of rectifying her time of birth. > There are > techniques available in vedic astrology to cast a > chart of a person, > who does not know his time or year of birth. This > goes by the name of > Nashta Jataka or Lost Horoscopy. When I cast a > prashna(question) for > finding out Ammachi's birth details ... the year > 1953 stood out! > > Linda ... wonderful song!! > > Thanks for listening, > Warm Regards > Narayan > > > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 9 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 09:26:59 -0700 (PDT) > <jpm333_bc > A question for everyone > > Om Amriteshwaryai Namah, > > Since this satsang is made up of devotees from such > diverse places on the whole planet, it would be > interesting to know where we live. While traveling > to the opposite side of the globe for > Amritavarshini, it was clear that we're all just one > big family, living together on this small planet. > That was a huge realization, after growing up in > mostly homogenous, isolated, upper midwestern towns. > If anyone wants to participate, & if it's O.K. with > the moderator, maybe we could just send a post with > our location in the subject line? This satsang, in > addition to the prayer list, seems to be effectively > breaking down many possibly imagined geographical > barriers. Isn't it cool how Amma globe trots, & > comforts as the whole world's Mother? > > I live in northern California. > > Namah Shivaya! > > Sweta > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 10 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 09:34:18 -0700 (PDT) > <jpm333_bc > To Linda & group on Amma's BD song > > Namah Shivaya Linda, > > What a marvelous song! Maybe somone who knows how > to write music, could call you & transcribe the > notes? It would be wonderful for satsangs to sing > this song for Amma's birthday celebrations. > > Sweta > > Amma's Birthday > > 1. > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day that we open > our hearts. > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we stop feeling > apart. > > Chorus > When we know All as One; > when we love one as All, > at that moment, on that very day > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > 2. > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we let go > of our fears. > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day our love flows > like tears. > > Chorus > > 3. > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we stand > tall and true. > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day we have nothing more > to prove. > > Chorus > > 4. > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day that our spirits > take wing. > > > Chorus > When we know All as One; > when we love one as All, > at that moment, on that very day > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > > > Amma's Birthday, > Amma's Birthday, > is the day when our > joyful souls sing. > > © Linda Talbott 2005 > for Amma > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > To from this group, send an email > to: > Ammachi > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > Start your day with - make it your home page > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 11 > Sat, 06 Aug 2005 09:34:20 -0700 > Prasadini <ganesh1008 > Re: Better and going to India! > > Dear Iswari, > So glad that you are doing well and going to see our > Mother. Have a great > time - and know that She will be taking care of you > on your journey. It > is said that > Mother takes care of those we leave at home when we > visit Her, so know > that your husband will be in good hands! :-) > Your sisters and brothers are waiting for the > details when you return!! > Jai, Jai Ma! > Love, > prasadini > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 12 > Sat, 06 Aug 2005 16:36:00 -0000 > "naaraayana_iyer" > <jaimini.upadesa > Re: Miscellaneous Post : Books & Amma's > Birthday - Errata > > > Sorry ... the year 1952 stood out! > > Apologies! > > Narayan > > > --- In > Ammachi, "naaraayana_iyer" > /<jaimini.upadesa@g...> > wrote: > > OM amriteshvaryai namaH > > > > Namaste Friends, > > > > Books: > > ------ > > Thanks to all you wonderful people who made > suggestions and which > I > > am going to follow in the weeks to come. I did > finish reading > Swami > > AmritSwarupAnanda's biography on Ammachi, which I > had picked up > > from her recent visit to Boston, MA ... along > with Awaken > Children > > III. I have a huge laundry list of items ) which > I plan to > > purchase, including the book suggestions given and > ofcourse > > considering buying some DVD's. Are there > particularly > > good/sensational DVD's which you think is worth > collecting???? > > Thanks!!! > > > > Amma's Birthday > > --------------- > > Dear Bala .... Couldn't have said it better > myself!!! Being a > > serious student of Astrology, it is interesting to > me to really > > find out there true birth details , but they hold > little value > > for a realized soul like Ammachi, whom we consider > no less than > > Goddess Kali herself!!! Kali is the manifestation > of time ... and > is > > beyond all time ... what use is such an illusory > concept to her!!! > > Her attitude is perhaps ... it doesnt matter to me > ... I will go > > along with whatever pleases you kids )) .... > everyday, every > minute > > and every second is her birthday as she is a part > of millions of > > human beings who take birth every second that > transpires on this > > earth! > > > > Technical Stuff (Please feel free to Ignore ) > > -------------- > > As per vedic astrology, more significance is given > to tithi also > > known as vedic date (angular distance of sun & > moon) and nakshatra > > a person is born in, rather than date (which is a > gregorian > concept). > > Further, there is a lunar-year and other > parameters which clearly > > pin-point a persons birth. In India, in places > where people are > > not meticulous to record birth-time ... it is a > common practice to > > know the rasi (moon sign at birth) and/or > nakshatra(constellation) > > at birth. > > > > So I would doubt the year given 1953. > > > > I am in the process of rectifying her time of > birth. There are > > techniques available in vedic astrology to cast a > chart of a > person, > > who does not know his time or year of birth. This > goes by the name > of > > Nashta Jataka or Lost Horoscopy. When I cast a > prashna(question) > for > > finding out Ammachi's birth details ... the year > 1953 stood out! > > > > Linda ... wonderful song!! > > > > Thanks for listening, > > Warm Regards > > Narayan > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 13 > Sat, 06 Aug 2005 16:42:15 -0000 > "muktimaa" <muktimaa > Re: To Linda & group on Amma's BD song > > Ammachi, > <jpm333_bc> wrote: > > > "Maybe somone who knows how to write music, could > call you & > transcribe the notes? It would be wonderful for > satsangs to sing > this song for Amma's birthday celebrations." > > Jai Amma Kali! > Knowing of the multi-talents of our dear sweet > sister Lindaji, i > wouldn't doubt that she has already written the > music herself. She > certainly has the musical ability to do it, of this > i have no doubt. > Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha! > muktimaa > > > > > > > > > Namah Shivaya Linda > > > > > What a marvelous song! Maybe somone who knows how > to write music, > could call you & transcribe the notes? It would be > wonderful for > satsangs to sing this song for Amma's birthday > celebrations. > > > > Sweta > > > > Amma's Birthday > > > > 1. > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day that we open > > our hearts. > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we stop feeling > > apart. > > > > Chorus > > When we know All as One; > > when we love one as All, > > at that moment, on that very day > > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > > > 2. > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we let go > > of our fears. > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day our love flows > > like tears. > > > > Chorus > > > > 3. > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we stand > > tall and true. > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day we have nothing more > > to prove. > > > > Chorus > > > > 4. > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day that our spirits > > take wing. > > > > > > Chorus > > When we know All as One; > > when we love one as All, > > at that moment, on that very day > > that becomes for us Amma's birthday. > > > > > > > > Amma's Birthday, > > Amma's Birthday, > > is the day when our > > joyful souls sing. > > > > © Linda Talbott 2005 > > for Amma > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > > > To from this group, send an email > to: > > Ammachi > > > > Your use of is subject to the > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Start your day with - make it your home > page > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 14 > Sat, 6 Aug 2005 14:49:17 -0700 (PDT) > padmanabhan hariharan > <phariharan > Re: Books on tape > > Namashivaya Rick > > To make this thing work, you need to talk to AMMA > directly and tell her the details and she will > direct people to do it. > > Please try this approach, noneed to contact anyother > people. talk to AMMA directly when ever u see Her. > > In Amma's Service > Hari > > Rick Archer <rick wrote: > on 8/5/05 10:22 AM, padmanabhan hariharan at > phariharan wrote: > > > Namashivaya Rick > > > > Iam hearing this first time, can you tell me where > i can able to see some > > sample on the web (any book on tape) ? i would > like to hear how it was > > presented before comment on it. I heared satsangs > on Tape bt this is > > different from it. Looks interesting. > > Most successful books get converted to audio books. > Our local library has > hundreds of them. Surely you've heard of the > concept. Maybe you're asking > for examples of Amma's books on tape. I don't know > of any. Dozens of Swami > Paramatmananda's lectures are available on audio > tape, though. I'm > suggesting that putting Amma's books on tape > (especially the Awaken Children > series) would be a worthwhile endeavor. I suspect > that even a lot of people > who already own the books would also buy the tapes. > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > Beliefs of hinduism Different religions beliefs > Hinduism religion Ammachi Hinduism > > > > > > Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > To from this group, send an email > to: > Ammachi > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 15 > Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:14:56 -0500 > Rick Archer <rick > Re: Books on tape > > That will be late November. I don't know if I'll > bother her with something > like this. But I may bug Swamini Amma (Krishnamrita) > again. > > > on 8/6/05 4:49 PM, padmanabhan hariharan at > phariharan wrote: > > > Namashivaya Rick > > > > To make this thing work, you need to talk to AMMA > directly and tell her the > > details and she will direct people to do it. > > > > Please try this approach, noneed to contact > anyother people. talk to AMMA > > directly when ever u see Her. > > > > In Amma's Service > > Hari > > > > Rick Archer <rick wrote: > > on 8/5/05 10:22 AM, padmanabhan hariharan at > phariharan wrote: > > > >> Namashivaya Rick > >> > >> Iam hearing this first time, can you tell me > where i can able to see some > >> sample on the web (any book on tape) ? i would > like to hear how it was > >> presented before comment on it. I heared > satsangs on Tape bt this is > >> different from it. Looks interesting. > > > > Most successful books get converted to audio > books. Our local library has > > hundreds of them. Surely you've heard of the > concept. Maybe you're asking > > for examples of Amma's books on tape. I don't know > of any. Dozens of Swami > > Paramatmananda's lectures are available on audio > tape, though. I'm > > suggesting that putting Amma's books on tape > (especially the Awaken Children > > series) would be a worthwhile endeavor. I suspect > that even a lot of people > > who already own the books would also buy the > tapes. > > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 16 > Sun, 07 Aug 2005 04:34:58 -0000 > "ammasiswari" <ammasiswari > Re: Better and going to India! > > Yes, the taste of Amma is really sweet right now, > even if she did skewer me in Boston! ;-) > > I am just feeling so much bliss right now, even > though I'm not leaving for another week! > > Blessings to you, sister, > Iswari > > Ammachi, Ardis Jackson > <ardis1@v...> wrote: > > Am so happy for answered prayers. Your mysterious > physical problems > > have only made the "taste" of Amma more sweet! > > May your stay in India be a fulfillment of your > deepest dreams. > > > > Pahari Maa > > > > > > On Aug 5, 2005, at 11:31 PM, ammasiswari wrote: > > > > > Namah Shivaya...my sincere thanks to everyone > for the prayers and good > > > wishes. I'm > > > happy to say that the Bell's palsy is nearly > gone (although I'm still > > > pretty fatigued) and that > > > my Lyme test results were normal. I may still > have further testing > > > when I return (because > > > apparently, the regular blood test is not > always so accurate among > > > those who were treated > > > in the early stages of Lyme disease, as I was > 10 years ago), but....I > > > got the green light from > > > the neurologist today to travel to India for > the three weeks I'd > > > planned! It's hard to believe > > > that I'll be en route to Amritapuri in one week > (I'd best get to the > > > consulate for my > > > visa!)....and I am so overwhelmed at this > unexpected grace that > > > aligned everything for me > > > to go (when, logically, I could have come up > with 100 reasons why it > > > would have been > > > impossible!). I was about to say I have no idea > what I'm diving into > > > (first trip to India), but > > > then I always seem to feel that way when going > to spend time with > > > Amma! I remember > > > Swamiji once talking about how he had spent so > many years around Her, > > > and how She just > > > kept becoming more and more of a mystery to > him...and that really > > > resonated! It's funny. > > > On a superficial level, I'm a little anxious > about adjusting to > > > India, physically and a little > > > wistful at the thought of being away from my > husband for longer than > > > I ever have since > > > we've been together...but on a deeper level, > there is no fear, but > > > only peace and deep > > > contentment as I reflect upon this journey I'm > about to take. I just > > > want to be there... =) > > > > > > (I feel, in some way, that I already am!) > > > > > > In Amma's love, > > > Iswari > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > â–ª  Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > >  > > > â–ª  To from this group, send an > email to: > > >  Ammachi > > >  > > > â–ª  Your use of is subject to > the Terms of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > ------ > Links > > > Ammachi > > > ------ > > > > > Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail./mailtour.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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