Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I am so in love with my new Amma doll! I know that must sound crazy but it's like She's ALIVE. I swear she was telling me to get up earlier today to meditate. I could hear Her in my mind saying, "It's time to meditate!" I always meditate every morning and evening, but She knew I wanted to sleep later. Last night, I read the stories about the Amma dolls and how a crown popped off a doll's head because the doll maker didn't have a crown that she thought would be fitting. She heard the doll telling her she didn't like that crown. She said that the crown literally flew off the doll's head. I found it interesting until I began to snuggle to go to sleep with my own doll. As I hugged Her, I began to cry and then, THEN I was getting darshan! It was unmistakable. Today my doll meditated with me as well. I thought of taking Her with me to drive around town but it's hot in the car. Then I thought, well, it's hot in India, too. I have heard that each doll is made and that it actually creates its own look. The makers of dolls said that sometimes they may try to change a doll's look, but are unable to do so no matter how hard that they might try. Each doll is made so that the devotee will be drawn to that particular doll. It is like the doll is made and the devotee shows up-kind of like the guru calling. anyway, I just thought I'd share my doll story. I have been drawn to wanting a doll for about a year and now that I have it, I love it! adriane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 ons adriane! i got my first amma doll, too! i had amma bless her when after i bought her. i sleep with her in my arms each night. n2amma wrote: > > I am so in love with my new Amma doll! I know that must sound crazy > but it's like She's ALIVE. I swear she was telling me to get up > earlier today to meditate. I could hear Her in my mind saying, "It's > time to meditate!" I always meditate every morning and evening, but > She knew I wanted to sleep later. > > Last night, I read the stories about the Amma dolls and how a crown > popped off a doll's head because the doll maker didn't have a crown > that she thought would be fitting. She heard the doll telling her she > didn't like that crown. She said that the crown literally flew off the > doll's head. I found it interesting until I began to snuggle to go to > sleep with my own doll. As I hugged Her, I began to cry and then, THEN > I was getting darshan! It was unmistakable. Today my doll meditated > with me as well. I thought of taking Her with me to drive around town > but it's hot in the car. Then I thought, well, it's hot in India, too. > > I have heard that each doll is made and that it actually creates its > own look. The makers of dolls said that sometimes they may try to > change a doll's look, but are unable to do so no matter how hard that > they might try. Each doll is made so that the devotee will be drawn to > that particular doll. It is like the doll is made and the devotee > shows up-kind of like the guru calling. > > anyway, I just thought I'd share my doll story. I have been drawn to > wanting a doll for about a year and now that I have it, I love it! > > adriane > -- "Naan Amme Snehikkunnu" Be Love, Nischala http://www.ammasgirl.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi Adriane, That's pretty cool about your doll! I can't wait to buy mine, hopefully this Nov. I want two, one of in the white sari and of Devi. I certainly would sleep with it every night having Amma next to my heart! Jai Amma! Stacy > I have been drawn to > wanting a doll for about a year and now that I have it, I love it! > > adriane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Ammachi, "Stacy" <stacysgarage wrote: > > Hi Adriane, > That's pretty cool about your doll! I can't wait to buy mine, > hopefully this Nov. I want two, one of in the white sari and of Devi. > I certainly would sleep with it every night having Amma next to my > heart! > > Jai Amma! > Stacy > > > I have been drawn to > > wanting a doll for about a year and now that I have it, I love it! > > > > adriane > > Om Amrtesvaryai Namah!! Namaskarams dear sisters! you know stacy....you only need to get ONE doll...and then buy the Devi bhava outfit for Her if you get the White Sari'd Amma...if you get the Devi Bhava Amma, you can then get the white Sari outfit separately...and then you can have fun changing her...whites for her ordinary days...and Devi Bhava clothes for those special Devi bhava Darshan days.... how do i know this....welll.....i got my Amma doll back in 1996, and She was wearing whites....but later after a while i felt that i would really like Her to have the option to wear Her Devi bhava clothes, so i bought a set of Devi bhava clothes a year or so later...and She looks Divine in either set of clothes....She's almost as huggable as Our Mother in the flesh...She was my comfort and joy for years together...used to take her to bed with me (i was a bachelor at the time) cause i needed a lot of love and support and just like you i felt that She is alive, not just any ordinary doll...when you hug Her, you feel in a way like Amma is hugging you!! She helped me so much to heal and grow to be more soft and loving... i also used to go around the retreats at Seattle with Her in my arms all the time...handing Her over to Amma when i got darshan...Amma would put chandanam (sandalwood paste) on Amma doll's forehead and then the rest of what was on Her finger, She would put on my forehead...she used to play a little with Her, and make it clear that it was ok for me to be attached to Her like that...at first all the people used to look at me like i was some kind of weirdo, but after a while i noticed that LOTS of folks had their OWN Amma dolls and were not afraid to carry Her around with them...some even had special Amma doll carriers, like the snugglies that parents have for newborns...it was great to see..... then more recently i got the distinct impression from Amma that it was time to move on from that particular lila with Her...and i would leave Amma doll in the hotel room when at the retreats...of course then all the folks who used to know me as the Amma doll guy would ask me Where She went to.. anyways...i believe i have already told this story more or less...and will close for now with apologies to anyone who had already read it and are now bored with me....SORRY>>>but the ladies stories were just so strongly reminding me of my own experiences... Amma doll now sits on Her own throne in our bedroom, overseeing everything, and emanating Amma's Love...unfortunately, She is a little worn now, from all the hugs...but She is still loveable and sweet...incidentally, Keval, i AM considering to bring Her to Toronto this summer, to meet YOUR AMMA Doll...so they can have a good chat...tell each other all about us! in Amma's Divine Love, and in Her Service, as ever, your own Self, visvanathan Om Amrtesvaryai Namah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 ONS Visvanathan It was wonderful to hear your story again! Makes it more wonderful now that i have my own AMMA doll and can better relate! And i love this idea of one AMMA doll visiting with another one--how fun! kasi_visvanath wrote: > > <snipped> > > anyways...i believe i have already told this story more or less...and > will close for now with apologies to anyone who had already read it > and are now bored with me....SORRY>>>but the ladies stories were just > so strongly reminding me of my own experiences... > > Amma doll now sits on Her own throne in our bedroom, overseeing > everything, and emanating Amma's Love...unfortunately, She is a little > worn now, from all the hugs...but She is still loveable and > sweet...incidentally, Keval, i AM considering to bring Her to Toronto > this summer, to meet YOUR AMMA Doll...so they can have a good > chat...tell each other all about us! > <snipped> -- "Naan Amme Snehikkunnu" Be Love, Nischala http://www.ammasgirl.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Om Namah Shivaya, I am wondering if anyone is able to watch the Quick Time videos on the Amritapuri website: http://videos.amritapuri.org/2006videos.php I'm not sure if the problem is on my end or if others are also having difficulty viewing the videos. Nischala D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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