2006 Tour - Houston Programs
May 1-3 , 2006
On her way into the hall, Amma stops to take hold of a devotee's hand
A traditional Indian dance is performed in honor of Amma's presence in Houston
By studying classical Indian dance, these dancers are helping to
keep a beautiful and powerful tradition alive
Amma's divine discourse
At Amma's instruction, everyone raises their hands towards the sky
while chanting Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotra Ratnam;
doing this helps to channel cosmic energy into our bodies
An image of a meditator is shown on the screen, showing how the aura is
tremendously strengthened and energized through meditation
The Houston devotees offer their loving gratitude in the form of the
auspicious arati flames
Amma blesses one and all at the end of the program
It is a great boon to have the chance to receive a
mahatma's personal blessing
The patient devotees who have waited until the end are blessed to sit closer
to Amma, as she continues to share her thoughts
At the Individual Blessing Program, Amma reads each person's
concerns
or requests, and gives her most compassionate blessings
It is impossible to describe how we feel when our forehead is gently stroked
by Amma's lotus hand during the individual blessing
At the Houston homa, Amma leads everyone in chanting - all raise their
hands in a special mudra that draws divine energy into the subtle body
At the conclusion of the sacred homa, everyone prays to
God for divine blessings and inner purification
