Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Dear Lights of Love, It was a beautiful time in London with Amma. So many things happen so quickly that one´s mind and spirit have little time to comprehend what is unfolding. On the second evening of the program I was on my way for darshan. I stopped at the table selling flowers and fruits to pick up something to give to Amma. I was thinking about getting a lime, as it would be very easy for me to put in my pocket and take up to darshan, as my right hand, both legs, back, and my brain are quite lame, so to say. But, I thought to myself that a lime is so sour and maybe not appropriate to give to Amma. Rajeshvari ( a very nice and helpful devotte from Vancouver,B.C.) was doing seva at the flower table and I spoke with her about this. She said that she had heard that it was very auspicious to give the Guru a lime, as it represents giving one's ego to the Guru. After hearing this I decided to take the lime. As an aside here, I am an Icelandic citzen, but my mother tongue is English, and in years before Geeta has always known this, and gotten this point correct . As I came to Amma for darshan I offered Her the lime, and inwardly begged Her to take my ego. To my surprise Amma took the lime and took the most ferocious bite out of it that I could imagine ( a Kali bite if I ever saw one). Then She pulled me into Her arms for darshan, and I could hear Her chewing the lime for what seemed a long time, to this apprehensive daughter; the sound of Amma chewing the lime was very loud in my ears and it seemed that it was hard for Her to chew it , and I was wondering if She was going to spit the chewed lime out at me , or something like that, as my ego is very foul and awful. At the same time Geeta was saying to Amma that I was Icelandic. Then Amma let go of me , and She looked at me and very clearly and loudly said " Elsku " to me, waiting for my response. So, I said "elsku", to Amma. Then, Amma even more emphatically , taking care to pronounce the word slowly , said " ELSKU " to me. I again said elsku ( pronouncing the word slowly) to Amma, thinking that Amma was probably trying to teach me a word in Malayalm . Then Amma carefully pronounced the "sku " of the word elsku, which I duitifully repeated. Again, She said "sku" to me, more loudly then before, and I again pronounced "sku", doing my best to get the correct intonation and pronounciation of the syllable that Amma was repeating to me. This scenario with Amma repeated again, until Amma seemed satisfied with my pronounciation, and signaled for the next person to come for darshan. As I was moving away from the line, I asked Geeta what Amma was saying to me. Geeta said that she did not know , as Amma was speaking Icelandic. Oh, oh, oh, then did my mind and body start to do fuzzy loops and spin, and go round and round. Stupid me, .......my whole thinking was turned upside down. I tried to balance myself to stand, using one of my crutches, but my legs and head strated to swim, and this daughter was not grounded. An Icelandic devotee, Jona, was nearby, and she came to help steady me and get me out of the way of the darshan line. I was really out of balance physically and mentally. Jona asked me if I was feeling spiritually very elevated, and I answered, " no ", that I was out of balance, and somehow trying to get myself together ( and it took me quite awhile to feel steady and grounded again, and for my legs to stop wobbling). During my darshan Amma was teaching me to say elsku. Amma said "Elsku" to me. Elsku is the word for love in Icelandic, which of course I knew but did not put 2 and 2 together during my darshan, as it did not dawn on me , that Amma was speaking Icelandic to me. I only understood this after Geeta told me that Amma was speaking Icelandic to me. This devotee is still trying to understand the depth of Amma's Love, and the meaning of all that happened in this darshan. This child is so very gratefully to have Amma as my Mother, Who loves me so very much, and that She would bite into my ego even though it is so very, very sour. JAI MA ! With warm regards to all of my brothers and sister, ( I miss you all ) In Amma's Love, Sara --- Iceland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Great story! Ammachi, "sara" <saramj33 wrote: > > Dear Lights of Love, > > It was a beautiful time in London with Amma. So many things happen so > quickly that one´s mind and spirit have little time to comprehend what > is unfolding. > > On the second evening of the program I was on my way for darshan. I > stopped at the table selling flowers and fruits to pick up something > to give to Amma. I was thinking about getting a lime, as it would be > very easy for me to put in my pocket and take up to darshan, as my > right hand, both legs, back, and my brain are quite lame, so to say. > > But, I thought to myself that a lime is so sour and maybe not > appropriate to give to Amma. Rajeshvari ( a very nice and helpful > devotte from Vancouver,B.C.) was doing seva at the flower table and I > spoke with her about this. She said that she had heard that it was > very auspicious to give the Guru a lime, as it represents giving one's > ego to the Guru. After hearing this I decided to take the lime. > > As an aside here, I am an Icelandic citzen, but my mother tongue is > English, and in years before Geeta has always known this, and gotten > this point correct . > > As I came to Amma for darshan I offered Her the lime, and inwardly > begged Her to take my ego. > To my surprise Amma took the lime and took the most ferocious bite out > of it that I could imagine ( a Kali bite if I ever saw one). Then She > pulled me into Her arms for darshan, and I could hear Her chewing the > lime for what seemed a long time, to this apprehensive daughter; the > sound of Amma chewing the lime was very loud in my ears and it seemed > that it was hard for Her to chew it , and I was wondering if She was > going to spit the chewed lime out at me , or something like that, as > my ego is very foul and awful. > > At the same time Geeta was saying to Amma that I was Icelandic. > Then Amma let go of me , and She looked at me and very clearly and > loudly said " Elsku " to me, waiting for my response. So, I said > "elsku", to Amma. Then, Amma even more emphatically , taking care to > pronounce the word slowly , said " ELSKU " to me. > I again said elsku ( pronouncing the word slowly) to Amma, thinking > that Amma was probably trying to teach me a word in Malayalm . Then > Amma carefully pronounced the "sku " of the word elsku, which I > duitifully repeated. Again, She said "sku" to me, more loudly then > before, and I again pronounced "sku", doing my best to get the correct > intonation and pronounciation of the syllable that Amma was repeating > to me. This scenario with Amma repeated again, until Amma seemed > satisfied with my pronounciation, and signaled for the next person to > come for darshan. > As I was moving away from the line, I asked Geeta what Amma was saying > to me. Geeta said that she did not know , as Amma was speaking Icelandic. > Oh, oh, oh, then did my mind and body start to do fuzzy loops > and spin, and go round and round. Stupid me, .......my whole thinking > was turned upside down. > > I tried to balance myself to stand, using one of my crutches, but my > legs and head strated to swim, and this daughter was not grounded. An > Icelandic devotee, Jona, was nearby, and she came to help steady me > and get me out of the way of the darshan line. I was really out of > balance physically and mentally. Jona asked me if I was feeling > spiritually very elevated, and I answered, " no ", that I was out of > balance, and somehow trying to get myself together ( and it took me > quite awhile to feel steady and grounded again, and for my legs to > stop wobbling). > > During my darshan Amma was teaching me to say elsku. > Amma said "Elsku" to me. > Elsku is the word for love in Icelandic, which of course I knew but > did not put 2 and 2 together during my darshan, as it did not dawn on > me , that Amma was speaking Icelandic to me. I only understood this > after Geeta told me that Amma was speaking Icelandic to me. > > This devotee is still trying to understand the depth of Amma's Love, > and the meaning of all that happened in this darshan. This child is so > very gratefully to have Amma as my Mother, Who loves me so very much, > and that She would bite into my ego even though it is so very, very sour. > JAI MA ! > > With warm regards to all of my brothers and sister, > ( I miss you all ) > > In Amma's Love, > > Sara --- Iceland > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks for sharing this wonderful story!!! Peace, Chris Ammachi, "sara" <saramj33 wrote: > > Dear Lights of Love, > > It was a beautiful time in London with Amma. So many things happen so > quickly that one´s mind and spirit have little time to comprehend what > is unfolding. > > On the second evening of the program I was on my way for darshan. I > stopped at the table selling flowers and fruits to pick up something > to give to Amma. I was thinking about getting a lime, as it would be > very easy for me to put in my pocket and take up to darshan, as my > right hand, both legs, back, and my brain are quite lame, so to say. > > But, I thought to myself that a lime is so sour and maybe not > appropriate to give to Amma. Rajeshvari ( a very nice and helpful > devotte from Vancouver,B.C.) was doing seva at the flower table and I > spoke with her about this. She said that she had heard that it was > very auspicious to give the Guru a lime, as it represents giving one's > ego to the Guru. After hearing this I decided to take the lime. > > As an aside here, I am an Icelandic citzen, but my mother tongue is > English, and in years before Geeta has always known this, and gotten > this point correct . > > As I came to Amma for darshan I offered Her the lime, and inwardly > begged Her to take my ego. > To my surprise Amma took the lime and took the most ferocious bite out > of it that I could imagine ( a Kali bite if I ever saw one). Then She > pulled me into Her arms for darshan, and I could hear Her chewing the > lime for what seemed a long time, to this apprehensive daughter; the > sound of Amma chewing the lime was very loud in my ears and it seemed > that it was hard for Her to chew it , and I was wondering if She was > going to spit the chewed lime out at me , or something like that, as > my ego is very foul and awful. > > At the same time Geeta was saying to Amma that I was Icelandic. > Then Amma let go of me , and She looked at me and very clearly and > loudly said " Elsku " to me, waiting for my response. So, I said > "elsku", to Amma. Then, Amma even more emphatically , taking care to > pronounce the word slowly , said " ELSKU " to me. > I again said elsku ( pronouncing the word slowly) to Amma, thinking > that Amma was probably trying to teach me a word in Malayalm . Then > Amma carefully pronounced the "sku " of the word elsku, which I > duitifully repeated. Again, She said "sku" to me, more loudly then > before, and I again pronounced "sku", doing my best to get the correct > intonation and pronounciation of the syllable that Amma was repeating > to me. This scenario with Amma repeated again, until Amma seemed > satisfied with my pronounciation, and signaled for the next person to > come for darshan. > As I was moving away from the line, I asked Geeta what Amma was saying > to me. Geeta said that she did not know , as Amma was speaking Icelandic. > Oh, oh, oh, then did my mind and body start to do fuzzy loops > and spin, and go round and round. Stupid me, .......my whole thinking > was turned upside down. > > I tried to balance myself to stand, using one of my crutches, but my > legs and head strated to swim, and this daughter was not grounded. An > Icelandic devotee, Jona, was nearby, and she came to help steady me > and get me out of the way of the darshan line. I was really out of > balance physically and mentally. Jona asked me if I was feeling > spiritually very elevated, and I answered, " no ", that I was out of > balance, and somehow trying to get myself together ( and it took me > quite awhile to feel steady and grounded again, and for my legs to > stop wobbling). > > During my darshan Amma was teaching me to say elsku. > Amma said "Elsku" to me. > Elsku is the word for love in Icelandic, which of course I knew but > did not put 2 and 2 together during my darshan, as it did not dawn on > me , that Amma was speaking Icelandic to me. I only understood this > after Geeta told me that Amma was speaking Icelandic to me. > > This devotee is still trying to understand the depth of Amma's Love, > and the meaning of all that happened in this darshan. This child is so > very gratefully to have Amma as my Mother, Who loves me so very much, > and that She would bite into my ego even though it is so very, very sour. > JAI MA ! > > With warm regards to all of my brothers and sister, > ( I miss you all ) > > In Amma's Love, > > Sara --- Iceland > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thanks for the wonderful story Sara - I really appreciate your sharing with us...Love YOU more! Om Namashivaya - In Amma's service, Supriti Omenka Nnadi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Oh Sara! Oh Amma!! Thank you... love Prashanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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