257. Om jagarinyai namah: I bow down to Amma who assumes the form of the jiva who is in the waking state
Just as tears wash away pain and the rain washes away accumulated muck, so also Amma's mere presence washes away all of our prarabhda karmas. Just being in Amma's presence helps us cleanse ourselves. Amma's divinity is the essence of the goodness meant to be in the world. It's the sum total of all the goodness there possibly ever can be in this world. As we exult with joy when Amma gives us a hug, it really is all our negativity washing away and leaving us. The filth that we have accumulated in our mind finds a way out. Amma opens the taps so that the dirty stagnant water of materialism and greed can find an outlet. Finally, after the filth has gone, the clear water runs. And this clear water is Amma's ever loving presence.
Some days when the burden of everyday life gets too much, I need to take a pause and reflect deeply on Amma. Who is Amma? Why is She here? What do I mean to Her? All these questions whirl about in my head. They answer themselves when in Amma's presence. Swamiji said yesterday that reading Amma's life story is equal to reading the scriptures. And why not? For all of divinity lies very much at the feet of our Holy Mother!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
Just as tears wash away pain and the rain washes away accumulated muck, so also Amma's mere presence washes away all of our prarabhda karmas. Just being in Amma's presence helps us cleanse ourselves. Amma's divinity is the essence of the goodness meant to be in the world. It's the sum total of all the goodness there possibly ever can be in this world. As we exult with joy when Amma gives us a hug, it really is all our negativity washing away and leaving us. The filth that we have accumulated in our mind finds a way out. Amma opens the taps so that the dirty stagnant water of materialism and greed can find an outlet. Finally, after the filth has gone, the clear water runs. And this clear water is Amma's ever loving presence.
Some days when the burden of everyday life gets too much, I need to take a pause and reflect deeply on Amma. Who is Amma? Why is She here? What do I mean to Her? All these questions whirl about in my head. They answer themselves when in Amma's presence. Swamiji said yesterday that reading Amma's life story is equal to reading the scriptures. And why not? For all of divinity lies very much at the feet of our Holy Mother!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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