Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
| Mātā Amṛtānandamayī Devī | |
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Amma in 2010
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Founder of | Mātā Amṛtānandamayī Math |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | Sudhamani Idamannel 27 September 1953 Parayakadavu, Alappad Panchayath, Kollam District, (now Kerala), India |
| Disciple(s) |
Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri Swami Amritatmananda Puri Swami Pranavamritananda Puri Swami Poornamritananda Puri |
| Literary works |
Awaken Children (1-9) Compassion: the Only Way to Peace May Peace and Happiness Prevail Infinite Potential of Women Unity is Peace Living in Harmony Man and Nature May Your Hearts Blossom Understanding and Collaboration Between Religions The Awakening of Universal Motherhood Cultivating Strength and Vitality |
Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri Swami Amritatmananda Puri Swami Pranavamritananda Puri
Awaken Children (1-9) Compassion: the Only Way to Peace May Peace and Happiness Prevail Infinite Potential of Women Unity is Peace Living in Harmony Man and Nature May Your Hearts Blossom Understanding and Collaboration Between Religions The Awakening of Universal Motherhood
Mātā Amṛtānandamayī Devī (born Sudhamani Idamannel; 27 September 1953), better known simply as Amma ("Mother"), is a Hindu spiritual leader and guru who is revered as a saint by her followers.
Mātā Amṛtānandamayī is an Indian guru from Parayakadavu (now partially known as Amritapuri), Alappad Panchayat, Kollam District, in the state of Kerala. Born to a family of fishermen in 1953, she was the third child of Sugunanandan and Damayanti. She has six siblings.
As part of her chores, Amṛtānandamayī gathered food scraps from neighbours for her family's cows and goats, through which she was confronted with the intense poverty and suffering of others. She would bring these people food and clothing from her own home. Her family, which was not wealthy, scolded and punished her. Amṛtānandamayī also began to spontaneously embrace people to comfort them in their sorrow. Despite the reaction of her parents, Amṛtānandamayī continued. Regarding her desire to embrace others, Amṛtānandamayī commented, "I don’t see if it is a man or a woman. I don't see anyone different from my own self. A continuous stream of love flows from me to all of creation. This is my inborn nature. The duty of a doctor is to treat patients. In the same way, my duty is to console those who are suffering."
Amṛtānandamayī rejected numerous attempts by her parents to arrange for her marriage. Her life took a different path instead. In 1981, after spiritual seekers had begun residing at her parents' property in Parayakadavu in the hopes of becoming Amṛtānandamayī's disciples, the Mātā Amṛtānandamayī Math (MAM), a worldwide foundation, was founded. Amṛtānandamayī continues to serve as chairperson of the Math. Today the Mata Amritanandmayi Math is engaged in many spiritual and charitable activities.
In 1987, at the request of devotees, Amṛtānandamayī began to conduct programs in countries throughout the world. She has done so annually ever since.
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