Amritapuri

Amritapuri Official Page for the Amritapuri Ashram (Mata Amritanandamayi Math), the international headquarters of Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi Devi).

Amritapuri is the main Ashram of Amma, Sri Mata Amritanandmayi Devi, the world renowned Spiritual Master. It is located in the very place where Amma was born and grew up. Amma's message is that of Love and Compassion and Service. Her teachings are simple, yet profound giving a deep insight into life. More than 3,500 people live in Amritapuri, cutting across country, language, cast, creed, sex, age and religion.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, a confluence of faith, devotion, and spiritual awakening, stands as one of humanity’s most sacred g...
12/12/2024

The Maha Kumbh Mela, a confluence of faith, devotion, and spiritual awakening, stands as one of humanity’s most sacred gatherings. This Maha Kumbh is extraordinarily significant, as it occurs only once every 144 years, marking a celestial alignment that amplifies its spiritual potency.

To participate or for volunteering, please fill-out the form by clicking this link amrita.link/kumbh

In 2025, at Prayagraj, Amma’s Ashram and Hospital will establish a seva center to serve pilgrims with love and compassion throughout January and February.

We humbly invite all who can physically contribute to volunteer during this divine event. Together, let us serve as Amma’s hands, spreading kindness, care, and selfless service to millions.

To participate or for volunteering, please fill-out the form by clicking this link amrita.link/kumbh

January 22, 2024 - At Amritapuri, Ram's historic return to his birthplace of   was celebrated was by  lighting sacred la...
01/02/2024

January 22, 2024 - At Amritapuri, Ram's historic return to his birthplace of was celebrated was by lighting sacred lamps in front of the Kali Temple before a beautiful hand painted image of .

Sunday, September 17th, 2023A new Sadhana Retreat with Brahmachari Ramanandamrita ChaitanyaWalking the Path: Navigating ...
31/08/2023

Sunday, September 17th, 2023
A new Sadhana Retreat with Brahmachari Ramanandamrita Chaitanya

Walking the Path: Navigating Life's Journey with a Spiritual Perspective "Understanding and Exploring Our Fears"

Take strides towards becoming fearless!

Join Brahmachari Ramanandamrita Chaitanya for a one-day retreat that encourages us to introspect, and explore and address our apprehensions and fears.

We welcome you to join this online one-day retreat on September 17th (with replay available after).

Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/3P6avS2

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"When difficult circumstances arise in life, don't run away in fear. Rather, kindle the love within and try to overcome them." —Amma (Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi)

Sunday, August 13th, 2023A new Sadhana Retreat with Vivek!Walking the Path: Navigating Life's Journey with a Spiritual P...
03/08/2023

Sunday, August 13th, 2023
A new Sadhana Retreat with Vivek!
Walking the Path: Navigating Life's Journey with a Spiritual Perspective
"Be Courageous"
Amma often reminds us of the importance of courage, “You are not helpless, lost kittens—you are brave, roaring lion cubs.” With courage as our ally, we can confront any challenge and overcome any situation.
Together let us discover how we can abandon fear and uncover our hidden power of courage to embrace a more fulfilling life!
This one-day retreat is an immersion in spiritual teachings that uncover our ability to face life’s challenges with a courageous and equanimous mind.
We welcome you to join Vivek for this online one-day retreat on August 13th (with replay available after).

Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/3QbFc9v
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Sunday, July 16th, 2023 - A new Sadhana Retreat with Brahmachari Yoga Chaitanya"The Significance of Patience, Perseveran...
30/06/2023

Sunday, July 16th, 2023 - A new Sadhana Retreat with Brahmachari Yoga Chaitanya
"The Significance of Patience, Perseverance and Enthusiasm on our Spiritual Journey"

Amma has explained that a spiritual seeker must have patience, perseverance, and enthusiasm. Together these qualities establish a foundation of love for the goal that helps to propel us forward on the path.
In this retreat, we will focus on how to expand our awareness of these three qualities. We will also explore some simple yoga postures, breathing practices, and meditation.
Save the date for this live one-day online retreat on July 16th.

Register here or learn more: https://buff.ly/3pcySTY
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is launching a 12-week online certificate course titled MAstery Over Mind.This course offers ...
03/05/2023

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is launching a 12-week online certificate course titled MAstery Over Mind.

This course offers immediate and long-term benefits of ancient tradition-based stress reduction methods. The MAOM program equips attendees with tools to manage stressful emotions and anxiety, facilitating inner peace and harmony. The course also focuses on UN’s Sustainable Development Goals : good health and well-being of the community.

To register: amrita.link/maom

For any further details.
Contact us: +91 97784 02665
Mail Us: info.adonline@am.amrita.edu

Join the Amrita Virtual Academy Earth Day Retreat (April 22-23, 2023) led by 7 of Amma's disciples. Take advantage of th...
14/04/2023

Join the Amrita Virtual Academy Earth Day Retreat (April 22-23, 2023) led by 7 of Amma's disciples.

Take advantage of this special opportunity!

- Spiritual talks

- Nature-based sadhana

- Inspiring panel discussion

- Devotional singing

- Workshops to connect with Nature
.. and more!

Enjoy as a two-day retreat or sessions individually at your own convenience with 6-week access.

We are one!



This Earth Day, connect to the global Amma family and Mother Nature.

Brought to you by Amrita Virtual Academy.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3MaXmGB

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FLOWERS AND DEVI Lalita Devi's 108 Names and 300 names find mention of many more flowers, such as K***a, Punnaaga, Paata...
05/04/2023

FLOWERS AND DEVI
Lalita Devi's 108 Names and 300 names find mention of many more flowers, such as K***a, Punnaaga, Paatali, Banduka, Utpalaa, Jati, Asoka, Caampeya, Japaakusuma, Daadima, Mandaara, Mallikaa, Saugandhikaa, Kumudaa, Tulasi, Maadhavi, Campaka, Ketaki, Karavira, Padma, Kamala, Mrinalini.
Amritapuri blooms red hibiscus (or Japakusuma or Japapushpa as said in Devi litany) in plenty; they are regarded as Kali's favorite, and are blessed with medicinal qualities. The sunbirds come in flocks twittering only in order to suck nectar from these red hibiscuses.
Apart from the most common red, and the off-white and the pink original types of hibiscus, Amritapuri gardens have more than a dozen other kinds and sizes and colors of hibiscus, called shoe flower as well.
The 964th Name of Lalita is as follows: Bandhùka kusuma prakhyà. It means, she who resembles the bandhùka flower in beauty and grace. Here also, apart from the traditional blood-red Tecchippu (as called in local language,) there are varieties of red-alone that seem to go on blooming round the year and year after year and all over its bush, giving joy to the onlooker. There are pink and white and yellow and many other varieties as well. The florets bloom in fat bunches. Devotees remove the individual florets and mixing them with flowers of other colours, make beautiful malas for deities.
Tumba, Tulasi, Kumuda, Mallika are also commonly seen.

Sri Lalita's Flowers in AmritapuriIn the Lalita's 1000 Names, we have ample references to many members of the fauna. Not...
03/04/2023

Sri Lalita's Flowers in Amritapuri
In the Lalita's 1000 Names, we have ample references to many members of the fauna. Not only the exact flowers but also items such as rudraksha, honey, sandalwood, creeper, beetle, stem, buds, fruits, etc in plenty.
This is a characteristic feature of Sanskrit literature. One can see how the topography, the language, and the indigenous faith system are all integrated in a civilization.
It is indeed hearty to know that many of the flowers mentioned in Lalita Sahasra Nama have bloomed in Amritapuri. Eight of them are here:
* The 13th Name has reference to four flowers: champaka, asoka, punnaga, and saugandhika. (all three except Punnaga are around in ashram.)
19th Name mentions champaka, comparing Her nose to the tender champaka flower.
Asoka is the same tree under which sad Sita sat when she was captive in Ravana's kingdom.
Saugandhika, the fragrant flower, is the same one that caused a beautiful episode between Hanuman and Bhima, sons of wind god. Once Draupadi whiffed the fragrance, liked it and wanted to have it; Bhima set out in the woods to find it for her. Of course flowers today don't have strong fragrance for reasons known to us: we have spoilt the earth, the water and the air.
* 21st Name says, She is wearing the tiny ball-like kadamba flowers as ear jewels. We can see this dangling jewel in Devi Bhava pics.
60th Name says Devi lives in the Kadamba woods.
Kadamba is the tree Little Krishna bounced from into the Yamuna river to fight the ferocious serpent Kalia. By the mere touch of his feet the hitherto dry Kadamba soon sprouted and bloomed, it is said in the Bhagavatam.
* Names in 323, 435, 773, 776 : each of them clearly say Devi likes kadamba, champeya, patali and mandara flowers respectively, as Kadamba kusuma priya; or as mandara kusuma priya. (kusuma is a flower in general)
So also about four to five kinds of champeya have been seen over years.
Amritapuri has many varieties of roses or patali. There are two distinct kinds of mandara: pink ones on the several trees; and white ones on big plants, blooming all along their arm-like slender branches.
* In 560th Name, Devi is said to have the radiance of a pomegranate flower, Dadimi kusuma.
However, towards the culmination, that is, in 919, Devi is seen as one who loves not only external flowers, but also the transcendental one, the flower of Consciousness, Caitanya kusuma priya.
Amma explains this in Her inimitable simple but hearty manner, in Manasapuja. Ishawara likes our heart flower, Hridayapushpa, more than anything else.
Once a devotee offered a flower to Amma; Amma very lovingly accepted the offering. Years later the same person offered another flower to Amma. Amma admonished him for plucking a flower which a plant had bloomed as its offering to Ishwara. Amma then said it is best to offer flowers symbolically, without harming Mother Nature. Devi is pleased with this.
Amritapuri has at different times had many of these Lalita's favorite flowers blooming here. Most of the pictures here are however taken during the Covid era, when fauna was declaring in a sweet way, Nature is undefeatable.

30/03/2023

Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Representative of Amma, Chair of Civil 20 India, and the Vice-Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, shared an inspiring m...

New from Amrita Virtual Academy!Spoken Sanskrit: Level 1Enrollment is open now!Weekly classes Dec 15, 2022 - Mar 5, 2023...
05/12/2022

New from Amrita Virtual Academy!

Spoken Sanskrit: Level 1

Enrollment is open now!

Weekly classes Dec 15, 2022 - Mar 5, 2023

12 live sessions, once per week

Join instructor Br. Shaktipriyan live from Amritapuri to study the rich language of ancient India and the scriptures—from the comfort of your own home. There are three different class options, suitable for all global time zones. This is the last chance to register for several months. Join this special opportunity today.

This is an interactive-Zoom based course that meets once per week. Students will:

- Pronounce simple Sanskrit words with the correct pronunciation

- Understand and speak in simple sentences

- Develop an introductory Sanskrit vocabulary

- Benefit from small group sizes

- Reinforce learning with handouts and replay videos

Enrollment is open with 1-year access to the materials!



Learn more or register:

https://courses.amritavirtualacademy.com/courses/sanskrit-level-1

Embark on a very special journey into the rich, ancient world of Spoken Sanskrit. Learn the traditional way through immersive sessions in small groups. Price: $150 USD | 10 live classes + 2 bonus sessions. Access materials for 1 year from enrollment.

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