The center of our universe!

275. Om bhanu-mandala-madhyasthayai namah: I bow down to Amma who abides at the center of the sun's disc

Amma abides at the center of the life giving sun's disc. She is the center of my universe. Not a leaf from a tree falls without Amma's knowledge, let alone a life lived everyday. We are extremely fortunate to lead Amma-centric lives. She is the strong anchor who keeps us rooted to the spiritual path. Amma will never allow us to stray or surrender to the vagaries of the material world. She will ensure that at all times, we are protected from life's many knocks. I read this beautiful article dated 2004 in amritapuri.org:

"Amma is full of surprises. She bestows upon Her children many beautiful situations that ever remain fresh and bright in their hearts. These precious moments, however, are not planned; they are spontaneous. As Amma beholds the entire creation as a wonder, whatever She does automatically becomes a wonder itself.

I am reminded of Lord Krishna’s words to Arjuna: “Some see the Self as a wonder. Similarly, others speak about It as a wonder. Others hear about It as a wonder. Yet, no one knows the Self as one’s pure existence.” (Bhagavad Gita, 2:29)

It is indeed true in our relationship with our most beloved Amma. As She spends hours on end with us—laughing, playing, singing, meditating, sharing Her infinite wisdom and even joking—we forget the greatest of all truths, that within this short form of Amma’s resides the infinite shakti of pure consciousness, which is none other than our very own Self."

Om Amriteswariye namah!