Amma’s senior-most disciple, Swami Amritaswarupananda, explains why Guru Purnima is the most sacred day in the Indian calendar. “Religious texts of all faiths present God as the embodiment of compassion, love, selflessness and other noble qualities. But is it possible to speak with God? Can that Divinity be seen, touched, felt and experienced? It can be — in and through the perfected spiritual masters. Permanently established in the state...Continue Reading
5th July 2020 Today is Gurupurnima. The birthday of the Supreme Guru Vedavyasa. Vedavyasa who categorised the Vedas in a specific way. We celebrate the birthday of Bhagavan Vyasa who authored the Mahabharata, the Brahmasutra, the eighteen Puranas and so on as the day of paying homage to the lineage of Gurus. The Sadguru is the one who dispels the darkness of ignorance and showers the light of knowledge. In our life there...Continue Reading
June 22, 2020 – Amritapuri It has been five years since the United Nations started observing International Yoga Day. During this brief time, yoga as a practice has gained an astonishing amount of acknowledgement and popularity. Most nations have acknowledged that yoga boosts physical health and stimulates emotional and intellectual growth. Similar to Ayurveda, yoga is a priceless boon the world has received from the ancient rishis of Bharat. The...Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE Online Meditation, Yoga & Satsang LIVE from Amritapuri – June 18, 2020 – Amrita Silent Retreats is thrilled to announce the launch of our New Online Program of Meditation, Yoga and Satsang (Spiritual Talks) LIVE from Amritapuri, India. As a response to the current pandemic and travel restrictions, Amma has initiated this program for devotees around the world. We are delighted to invite you to participate in these...Continue Reading
Never forget the lessons that Nature has taught us during these times 29 May 2020, Amritapuri ~from Amma’s message during corona times All of us are looking forward to the day when we can reclaim our freedom from the clutches of the COVID-19 virus. Everyone is waiting for the day when we can welcome a new world of hope and light. At this juncture, we have to make a firm...Continue Reading
