Amma is coming to town! Amma is also known as “the hugging saint.” She is a living mystic; living in a constant state of direct realization of the Divine.
And she gives out hugs. People travel far distances for the chance to hug her, and stories of her mystical abilities and miracles abound. My friend Hope has seen her twice. Hope is here in Mysore too - this is actually her eleventh (11th!) trip.
She saw Amma in the United States and once here in India. She says you can ask Amma for something, and a miracle may occur. Hope asked Amma for healing for her friend Steve’s father, but all she could muster out while starstruck in Amma’s presence was “Steve, Steve, Steve.” Not only was Steve’s father healed, but for the next several months she attracted people named Steve into her life - to the point of ridiculousness.
So I’ve decided I’m going to ask Amma to be Kali Das. And by that I mean, I want to embody my higher self, to live in a state of communion with my higher self; the Divine within. The name ‘Kali Das” symbolizes that for me. Kali is a name for the Divine Mother, and Das means “servant of” or “devotee.”
Also, there is a famous Indian writer - the “Indian Shakespeare” if you will - named Kalidas. The story goes that Kalidas was the village idiot, and was utterly embarrassed and ridiculed because of his stupidity. He devoted his life to the Divine Mother, Kali, and was granted the gift of beautiful words. I feel I am being called to write, so the name Kali Das has deep significance.
So I am going to ask Amma to be Kali Das. I’ve heard Amma does not really speak English; however, she is said to understand all languages on a higher level. If all I can get out while mystified in her presence is, “Kali Das,” I will be happy.
Now if I have my wits about me, I’m also going to ask her for clear skin.
Don’t laugh. Hope said there is a story of a woman asking Amma for bigger boobs and supposedly it happened. And Hope says Amma helped her hair grow. And I’m tired of having the skin of a teenager at almost thirty-six years old. I think maybe Amma can help me. Its worth a shot, and I’m certainly not above asking her.
Admittedly it feels a bit silly, treating Amma like Santa Claus for grown-ups. But deep down I'm a believer, so I'm going for it wholeheartedly. Updates to follow.
Check out my new and improved website: www.theyogalawyer.com
And she gives out hugs. People travel far distances for the chance to hug her, and stories of her mystical abilities and miracles abound. My friend Hope has seen her twice. Hope is here in Mysore too - this is actually her eleventh (11th!) trip.
She saw Amma in the United States and once here in India. She says you can ask Amma for something, and a miracle may occur. Hope asked Amma for healing for her friend Steve’s father, but all she could muster out while starstruck in Amma’s presence was “Steve, Steve, Steve.” Not only was Steve’s father healed, but for the next several months she attracted people named Steve into her life - to the point of ridiculousness.
So I’ve decided I’m going to ask Amma to be Kali Das. And by that I mean, I want to embody my higher self, to live in a state of communion with my higher self; the Divine within. The name ‘Kali Das” symbolizes that for me. Kali is a name for the Divine Mother, and Das means “servant of” or “devotee.”
Also, there is a famous Indian writer - the “Indian Shakespeare” if you will - named Kalidas. The story goes that Kalidas was the village idiot, and was utterly embarrassed and ridiculed because of his stupidity. He devoted his life to the Divine Mother, Kali, and was granted the gift of beautiful words. I feel I am being called to write, so the name Kali Das has deep significance.
So I am going to ask Amma to be Kali Das. I’ve heard Amma does not really speak English; however, she is said to understand all languages on a higher level. If all I can get out while mystified in her presence is, “Kali Das,” I will be happy.
Now if I have my wits about me, I’m also going to ask her for clear skin.
Don’t laugh. Hope said there is a story of a woman asking Amma for bigger boobs and supposedly it happened. And Hope says Amma helped her hair grow. And I’m tired of having the skin of a teenager at almost thirty-six years old. I think maybe Amma can help me. Its worth a shot, and I’m certainly not above asking her.
Admittedly it feels a bit silly, treating Amma like Santa Claus for grown-ups. But deep down I'm a believer, so I'm going for it wholeheartedly. Updates to follow.
Check out my new and improved website: www.theyogalawyer.com
Love your updates...feel like I'm visiting India vicariously through you :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying them! Next time, you come with me ;)
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