In the book "The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother" by T.V Narayana Menon, he writes that 'this mantra may also be taken to mean "always" (sadā) blissful (Śiva) and with family (kutumbini)".'
I love that interpretation because when we remember Amma constantly in our lives, we experience constant bliss. We are never alone. Our spiritual family has our back at all times. When this pandemic started, my panic and anxiety were reaching mammoth proportions. It had become an every day - sometimes three to four times a day - occurrence. That's when Bindu told me to join a WhatsApp group that concentrated on chanting. She didn't give me a choice. She added me to the group and I shied away from praying with total strangers. Today, that group is my spiritual family. Comprising of 66 people, of whom I have met only 5, I feel such a strong sense of spiritual kinship with everyone. It is a no-judgement zone where the common thread is our love for Amma. This love then radiates towards our brothers and sisters. It's the safest place to be. And Amma has created such a world for all of us. We only need to reach out and touch the lives of those around us, spreading the love that Amma always advocates.
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