Sri Karunamayi 2007 US Tour Photos
Dallas Programs
Amma arrives at the Dallas Evening Program.
Amma is warmly welcomed by the Dallas devotees.
Devotees sprinkle flower petals in front of Amma's path.
Amma stops to bless her children, who have waited so long
to be with her again.
A devotee speaks.
Swamiji addresses the devotees.
Amma leads everyone in a short meditation for world peace.
Amma gives her divine message.
"Face life boldly. If you have faith in God, even 15 minutes
of prayer and meditation is enough. Through faith, you can do
wonders in the world." ~ Amma
Everyone raises their hands while chanting Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram,
a divine stotram that energizes all the triangles within the Sri Chakra.
Devotees offer harati, divine flames that symbolize
the light of Atman, the supreme Self.
Everyone waits patiently to approach Amma for her divine blessings.
Many have experienced that a single touch from Amma
can transform one's entire life.
"If you can work selflessly, this is your last birth. Through
selfless service you obtain spiritual maturity, and you see
the supreme Self everywhere." ~ Amma
"We are here for brahmananda, the supreme bliss of divine
consciousness.
Be happy; this is your true nature." ~ Amma
Amma arrives at the Silent Meditation Retreat.
Amma gives her divine discourse.
"Our life should bloom with the fragrance of Divinity,
like a flower beautifying the Earth". ~ Amma
Amma arrives at the Homa Program.
As the powerful mantras are chanted, the sacred homa fire rises high
to receive the offerings. One can see the prasadam items sitting in between Amma and the homa fire, absorbing all the divine vibrations.
Everyone raises their hands, offering their namaskaras to God
in the form of the homa fire. God is in all the five elements, but is
especially powerful in the form of fire.
Dozens of gorgeous roses have been offered in the course of the homa,
lending their beauty, their divine fragrance, and their elevating
vibrations to the peaceful atmosphere.
Ladies offer harati at the end of the homa, in gratitude to Amma
for presiding over such a noble and elevating ceremony.
Amma blesses everyone with the yajna raksha, which contains
the energy of the homa ceremony.
Amma arrives at the Individual Blessing Program, where everyone has
the chance to speak privately to Amma and request her blessings
about specific concerns.
Amma blesses a young child as he begins his education;
in Vedic culture,
true education involves character
development
and strong moral values,
and is not just the means to obtain a career.
Amma enjoys some time with a special visitor.
Amma gives her loving blessings to a beautiful family; the teachings
of India's Vedic sages give high signifance to the importance
of human relationships and family values like love and harmony.
Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi
Let All Be Peaceful
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Let All Be Happy
