34. Om nabhyalavala romali lata phala kuca dvayyai namah: I bow down to Amma whose breast are the fruits on the creeper of the fine hairline that starts in the depths of Her navel and spreads upwards.
To me, this mantra signifies motherhood. From the umbilical cord to the breasts. From the time we are created by Amma to the milk of divine kindness that She feeds us, we're under Her care. And life, I guess, is really that simple.
Amma is the creator. Whether it's us, or events in our life - Amma is the creator of everything that happens. Good, or perceived bad, She sprinkles our path with unique experiences and as we go through it, She creates a new dawn for us. The good is of course always welcome and yet most often, it's also the time we forget Her. We are so wrapped up in the joy of the moment that we forget Amma. She who gave us that joy. During our perceived lows, we desperately reach out to Her. And yet, once again in many ways, forgetting Her. For if we truly remembered Her, we would realize that this moment is created by Amma for our growth. And if She can create that path, She can also light up the way for us and show us the rainbow.
Amma is the preserver. From Her breasts flows the milk of divine kindness. That unending flow of love and compassion that has changed many a life. It has helped millions of devotees reach in and understand that if Amma can love us, so can we love ourselves. When Amma asks us to see Her in everyone else, She's assuring humanity that we have the ability to love. Amma preserves the goodness in the world. When She hugs us, She is essentially enveloping us with the love that even Shiva vies for! And what a beautiful world Amma has created and preserved for us. When in Amma's presence, we are able to rein in all our negativities and dwell only on the positives. We are able to forgive and forget. We have the ability to laugh at our misfortunes and stack up our faith, like an impregnable wall. If only we could understand Amma's intent and take this further onto days when Amma isn't physically with us.
For we who are born from Her navel and have drunk from Her breasts, are truly blessed. We are capable of changing the world for the better, one kind word, one compassionate action at a time. In that realization lies Amma's happiness!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
To me, this mantra signifies motherhood. From the umbilical cord to the breasts. From the time we are created by Amma to the milk of divine kindness that She feeds us, we're under Her care. And life, I guess, is really that simple.
Amma is the creator. Whether it's us, or events in our life - Amma is the creator of everything that happens. Good, or perceived bad, She sprinkles our path with unique experiences and as we go through it, She creates a new dawn for us. The good is of course always welcome and yet most often, it's also the time we forget Her. We are so wrapped up in the joy of the moment that we forget Amma. She who gave us that joy. During our perceived lows, we desperately reach out to Her. And yet, once again in many ways, forgetting Her. For if we truly remembered Her, we would realize that this moment is created by Amma for our growth. And if She can create that path, She can also light up the way for us and show us the rainbow.
Amma is the preserver. From Her breasts flows the milk of divine kindness. That unending flow of love and compassion that has changed many a life. It has helped millions of devotees reach in and understand that if Amma can love us, so can we love ourselves. When Amma asks us to see Her in everyone else, She's assuring humanity that we have the ability to love. Amma preserves the goodness in the world. When She hugs us, She is essentially enveloping us with the love that even Shiva vies for! And what a beautiful world Amma has created and preserved for us. When in Amma's presence, we are able to rein in all our negativities and dwell only on the positives. We are able to forgive and forget. We have the ability to laugh at our misfortunes and stack up our faith, like an impregnable wall. If only we could understand Amma's intent and take this further onto days when Amma isn't physically with us.
For we who are born from Her navel and have drunk from Her breasts, are truly blessed. We are capable of changing the world for the better, one kind word, one compassionate action at a time. In that realization lies Amma's happiness!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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