Wikipedia article Wikipedia Why so many Indians flock to gurus - BBC News bbc.com The Guru in Hindu Tradition, J Mlecko (1982), Numen (journal) /stable It is about taking as little as possible and giving the maximum, about embracing the core of faith. Amma received no formal education beyond the age of 10, and on this day, like every other, she has steered away from scriptural specifics. She will go to bed alone, having rejected her parents' numerous attempts to arrange a marriage. “At the end of her exceptionally long days, Amma climbs the steps to a simple studio apartment in a small peach-colored walk-up at the ashram. That message is: Act with compassion and love for all our fellow beings." "There will ever only be one message capable of purifying man, nature, the atmosphere, the earth we live on and life itself. "My message is not unique," she says through an interpreter. Part of the appeal of Mata Amritanandamayi, or Amma, as she is universally known, are teachings she says transcend any single faith, let alone simply her Hindu upbringing. Matt Sedensky of Associated Press wrote: “Her tender approach and simple message have galvanized followers to amass in crowds thousands deep at stops around the globe. Word spread about her message of unconditional love and, as many of her followers believe, the healing power of her embrace. Īpril Dembosky wrote in the New York Times, “She began hugging strangers in her teens, first on the streets of her village in Kerala, India, then later in living rooms in Madison, Wis., and Dallas. It is estimated that Amritanandamayi has hugged more than 33 million people throughout the world during her 30 years of being the hugging guru. She is the founder of Mata Amritanandamayi Math and was born Sudhamani Idamannel on September 27, 1953.
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known to her admirers simply as Amma, a name that means “mother” in Malayalam, is a Hindu spiritual leader and guru who is revered as a saint by her followers and famous for her marathon hug sessions.
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