370. Om madhyamayai namah: I bow down to Amma who stays in the middle
One of the most beautiful quotes I have read about Amma is from the late Khushwant Singh:
In all my life, I have not met a warmer personality than Amma. Even an agnostic like me had great difficulty in holding back my tears.
Amma makes no distinction between anyone, rich or poor, young or old. The famous writer felt the exact same emotions that you or I are overwhelmed with. It was exactly what the Hollywood actor Jim Carrey had to say about Amma. Through the world, Amma's backdrops may keep changing but Amma remains the same. And it is Amma's incredible warmth that makes us feel so intensely moved. After all, who isn't moved by love and compassion? When I go to Amma for darshan, She welcomes me like Her ONLY child in the world. And Amma does that for each and every person who has stood in that queue for Her darshan. Each one of us is special, privileged, loved. When we look at Amma's picture, each of us is whispered a special message. When we close our eyes and pray to Her, Amma reaches out to each of us in Her own way, which makes it so special for us. Nobody will have the exact same darshan as another person. There is nothing factory line about it. The 30 million hugs Amma has given to the world: they're each special and unique. This isn't a poetic observation. This is a miracle based on fact! What an incredibly awesome Guru we are blessed with!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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