35. Om laksya roma lata dharata sumunneya madhyamayai namah: I bow down to Amma who has a waist, the existence of which can only be inferred by the fact that the creeper of Her hairline springs from it.
The first few mantras celebrate Amma's physical form. It is after all the form we worship and dwell on, during prayer and meditation. And what a beautiful form it is. I've always thought Amma's form is something undefinable. I've never seen a body like this nor skin like Amma's. It's almost unique in its color. Like everything else about Her.
Which is why I love Amma's logo. It's the simplest representation of everything She stands for. First, these simple lines. Which in itself represent everything pure and simple about Amma. It's Her true and only nature. And then the heart. That red heart that beats as a symbol of love for every one. And it's a heart that's open to every one. Its doors are never closed to any one, at any time. It's there. All we need to do, is walk towards it. And then the child. Us. We who constantly crave to be in Amma's arms and melt into Her shoulders. When Amma hugs us, we nestle in Her arms, cradling our dreams, aspirations, hopes, secrets, fears, worries to Her. And the logo shows Amma seated. Like She is while giving us darshan. Tirelessly, day in, day out.
Like the mantra, Amma's waist is also only inferred upon, in the logo. But it's from where Amma leans forward, to pull us fortunate beings, to Her. It's where we place our hands inadvertently during darshan.
Sometimes when life throws it's usual curved balls at me, I fall off the edge for a bit. And yet I am able to bounce back because I know I live under Amma's guidance and grace. She's uncomplicated. Like the logo. And through the most simple of all emotions: love, She's managed to show us that faith can truly work its magic in a myriad number of ways.
Amma, I love you. I love your physical form and the fact that it's my retreat when tired of life's tests. It's the form I think of when weary.
It's the only form I wish to know.
Om Amriteswariye namah!
Which is why I love Amma's logo. It's the simplest representation of everything She stands for. First, these simple lines. Which in itself represent everything pure and simple about Amma. It's Her true and only nature. And then the heart. That red heart that beats as a symbol of love for every one. And it's a heart that's open to every one. Its doors are never closed to any one, at any time. It's there. All we need to do, is walk towards it. And then the child. Us. We who constantly crave to be in Amma's arms and melt into Her shoulders. When Amma hugs us, we nestle in Her arms, cradling our dreams, aspirations, hopes, secrets, fears, worries to Her. And the logo shows Amma seated. Like She is while giving us darshan. Tirelessly, day in, day out.
Like the mantra, Amma's waist is also only inferred upon, in the logo. But it's from where Amma leans forward, to pull us fortunate beings, to Her. It's where we place our hands inadvertently during darshan.
Sometimes when life throws it's usual curved balls at me, I fall off the edge for a bit. And yet I am able to bounce back because I know I live under Amma's guidance and grace. She's uncomplicated. Like the logo. And through the most simple of all emotions: love, She's managed to show us that faith can truly work its magic in a myriad number of ways.
Amma, I love you. I love your physical form and the fact that it's my retreat when tired of life's tests. It's the form I think of when weary.
It's the only form I wish to know.
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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