226. Om maha-tantrayai namah: I bow down to Amma who is worshipped by the great tantras such as kularnava and Jnanarnava
When this entire brouhaha over GT's baseless allegations came to the fore, I remember feeling (and I sometimes still do!) a deep feeling of anger suffused with anguish. Why would someone do this? How could someone do this to our beloved Amma? Our Amma? Amma, who from decades, hasn't slept a wink only because She is busy consoling us and reaching out to erase our pain! I even went through a period of asking: Amma, are You truly divine? Because if You are, how can You let her do this to You?
And in my moment of anguish and despair, I found the answer. From the beginning of mankind, living Masters have been questioned and cast aspersions on. When people are unable to understand the divinity in front of them, they find it much easier to sling mud because it's the easiest thing to do. It's the closest thing they can reach out to. Someone like Christ was betrayed and crucified. Not just mud but nails needed to be driven in, to ensure the divinity did not prosper. Living Masters will always face such ordeals. But more than them, it is a true test of our faith. Is it just lip service or will we continue to believe? Will we be like unshakeable rocks or deserting rats? This period is more so a reflection of each of us who has received the calming hug from Amma. It is a reflection of each of Her children who has benefitted in one way or other, be it a soothing word, a gesture or an action, by Amma's unending river of love. This is our test. How much do we truly and believe Her? The non believers will come, cast and go. Who will choose to stay bank on the banks of the spiritual river? Every thought we have is a choice. For me and people like my spiritual sis Bindu, Amma is the journey and the destination. People who throw stones are merely blips. We intend continuing this journey, basking in Amma's beautiful, compassionate love. Because Amma is the only truth.
Om Amriteswariye namah!
When this entire brouhaha over GT's baseless allegations came to the fore, I remember feeling (and I sometimes still do!) a deep feeling of anger suffused with anguish. Why would someone do this? How could someone do this to our beloved Amma? Our Amma? Amma, who from decades, hasn't slept a wink only because She is busy consoling us and reaching out to erase our pain! I even went through a period of asking: Amma, are You truly divine? Because if You are, how can You let her do this to You?
And in my moment of anguish and despair, I found the answer. From the beginning of mankind, living Masters have been questioned and cast aspersions on. When people are unable to understand the divinity in front of them, they find it much easier to sling mud because it's the easiest thing to do. It's the closest thing they can reach out to. Someone like Christ was betrayed and crucified. Not just mud but nails needed to be driven in, to ensure the divinity did not prosper. Living Masters will always face such ordeals. But more than them, it is a true test of our faith. Is it just lip service or will we continue to believe? Will we be like unshakeable rocks or deserting rats? This period is more so a reflection of each of us who has received the calming hug from Amma. It is a reflection of each of Her children who has benefitted in one way or other, be it a soothing word, a gesture or an action, by Amma's unending river of love. This is our test. How much do we truly and believe Her? The non believers will come, cast and go. Who will choose to stay bank on the banks of the spiritual river? Every thought we have is a choice. For me and people like my spiritual sis Bindu, Amma is the journey and the destination. People who throw stones are merely blips. We intend continuing this journey, basking in Amma's beautiful, compassionate love. Because Amma is the only truth.
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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