Gaia: Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Amma's Children - Namaste (Welcome) and Introductions

Introduce Yourself!

http://visionofspirit.gaia.com — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:55:10 GMT

In an effort to get everyone knowing each other on the pod, I would love for everyone to introduce yourself! I did so in a separate thread, this is for everyone else to!

Re: Introducing your Pod Founder and Cultivator

http://naveen108.gaia.com — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:11:25 GMT

JAI MA

                             Blessings to all. My spiritual name as given to me by are Divine mother is Naveen. I look forward to growing in Amma's love with you all.

                                     In Love and Light

                                                     Naveen

Re: Introducing your Pod Founder and Cultivator

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:20:00 GMT

hi advait! i came here because you mentioned this group in the Mod Pod. i have heard of the hugging saint of course but still don't know much. i look forward to learning.

light and peace,

nicole

Introducing your Pod Founder and Cultivator

http://visionofspirit.gaia.com — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:26:58 GMT

Namaste to All! :)

My birth name is Darrell, and my spiritual name as given by Amma is
Advait.

I found Amma's face on the cover of a book in a commercial bookstore
(Books-a-million) and the book just happened to be in the
Entertainment section which was a strange misplacement, and meant to
be. As soon as I saw her face I felt a spiritual connection and for
two years felt this connection before finally meeting her in the
physical form and receiving her darshan in Detroit, Michigan in 2003
(I think, it was the one in Ann Arbor). I even had an Amma doll long
before meeting her. So when I first met her I received my mantra on
that retreat, realizing that I was recognizing her as my Guru and the
full impact of such.

My most special retreat with Amma was in New Mexico the first year it
was held in Albuquerque instead of Santa Fe. I received my spiritual
name there and had some beautiful experiences.

I have attended four retreats with Amma only, and unfortuantely have
missed the past three years because I live in Tennessee in the
southern US and Mother's programs are always at least 400 or more
miles away. I feel my connection to her strongly, and have always
felt drawn to Amritapuri.

My hope is to one day visit Amritapuri and stay for a few months,
when I was younger since the age of 12 I always said I wished to be a
monk and saw myself wearing orange or white which was surprising when
I learned that Amma's devotees wear white.

I have shared my own slightly more detailed personal story of Amma on the In Her Embrace board.

Aum Amriteshwaryai namah