A Mother, our Creator

265. Om brahma-rupayai namah: I bow down to Amma who is in the form of Brahma for the creation of the universe

To me, Amma is the creator. The creator of my life and my life path. And the beautiful thing is Amma is the creator of all our life paths. Each of us is able to relate to Amma as our Mother. A Mother, our creator. She protects us from every obstacle and ensures that we are able to leave fearlessly and happily.

"If you put your hand in fire, it is going to get burned. If you touch a live wire, you are going to get a shock. It doesn’t matter whether you did so inadvertently or not. Whether our actions are done with or without awareness, they still bear fruit. So, we should be extremely alert. All of our actions must first go through the filter of awareness. Awareness can protect us.

The guru is like a chumatu tangi [a roadside rack onto which travelers can set down their loads]. When a traveler sees one near, the load he is carrying becomes more bearable just because he knows that he can set it down at any time. So, too, it is with the guru’s presence. We know if our load becomes unbearable, we can always set it down. Thus, the guru gives the disciple the strength to forebear.

Children, adversity and death come for everyone. Our prayer should be, 'May my mind become capable of only thinking good thoughts and only doing good deeds.' Such people live forever." Excerpts from www.amritapuri.org

I hope I am able to live my life in exactly the perfect line that Amma has drawn for me. May my life be lived in the shade of Amma's ever compassionate love. 

Om Amriteswariye Namah!