32. Om ratna graiveya cintaka lola mukta phalanvitayai namah: I bow down to Amma whose neck is resplendent with a gem studded necklace with a pearl locket.
Every year when Amma comes to Singapore, I revel in the opportunity to sit on the stage during darshan and take in Amma's presence. There's an undeniable aura around Her that pulsates with energy. It's not the usual energy one feels but a higher level spiritual energy. A positive energy that seems to enliven everything it touches. What else can explain that surge of happiness every time Amma is there?
This Goddess of mine gives me many moments of happiness. From the moment I know Amma's arrived in Singapore to the time She walks into the hall; when Amma starts singing; when Amma begins darshan: every moment is precious. It's almost bitter sweet in it's feel: There's the high of being in Amma's presence and the sadness that soon Amma will leave and we'll be alone. Rudderless. Which is where faith plays a big part. Faith. That five letter word which is the unseen bridge between us and Amma. A bridge we build with the bricks of prayer and belief.
And when it's finally time for Amma to leave: that moment when Amma looks at all of us lovingly, raises her hands in a gesture of blessing and takes that step towards the exit - it's the most heart wrenching of all. The devotees are wrapped up in a tight bind of sadness. You wish you could just reach out and make Her stay. You wish She'd turn back just that once and catch your pleading eye. You wish Amma'd walk back and hug you again. You wish....
But you know it's the impossible you wish for. And yet we know Amma's with us always. For She who allows gems and pearls to partake of Her resplendence, is really the very radiance of everything beautiful in the world. And She's thankfully, my mother!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
Every year when Amma comes to Singapore, I revel in the opportunity to sit on the stage during darshan and take in Amma's presence. There's an undeniable aura around Her that pulsates with energy. It's not the usual energy one feels but a higher level spiritual energy. A positive energy that seems to enliven everything it touches. What else can explain that surge of happiness every time Amma is there?
This Goddess of mine gives me many moments of happiness. From the moment I know Amma's arrived in Singapore to the time She walks into the hall; when Amma starts singing; when Amma begins darshan: every moment is precious. It's almost bitter sweet in it's feel: There's the high of being in Amma's presence and the sadness that soon Amma will leave and we'll be alone. Rudderless. Which is where faith plays a big part. Faith. That five letter word which is the unseen bridge between us and Amma. A bridge we build with the bricks of prayer and belief.
And when it's finally time for Amma to leave: that moment when Amma looks at all of us lovingly, raises her hands in a gesture of blessing and takes that step towards the exit - it's the most heart wrenching of all. The devotees are wrapped up in a tight bind of sadness. You wish you could just reach out and make Her stay. You wish She'd turn back just that once and catch your pleading eye. You wish Amma'd walk back and hug you again. You wish....
But you know it's the impossible you wish for. And yet we know Amma's with us always. For She who allows gems and pearls to partake of Her resplendence, is really the very radiance of everything beautiful in the world. And She's thankfully, my mother!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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