Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 Namaste! Has anyone had the experience of Amma coming and giving sadhanas in ones' dreams? Also Amma says that the grace and the guidance of the satguru is needed for the spiritual sadhaka to progress. Today when it there are always 10's of thousands of devotees around Amma always, it is really not possible to get the guidance of the satguru (Amma) directly, so I am wondering how members of this group are guided by Amma. Aum Namasivaya, Vijay Send FREE video emails in Mail! http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 Namah Shivaya Vijay Let me attempt an answer to your question . It has been my experience that when i really pray to Amma sincerely, an answer comes. She connects to Her thousands of children from within , as Amma is within every one of us. I also have to add that real prayes with deep yearning sincerity come very rarely . So if we cannot actually get into question line/darshan and ask Her a question physically, the only other option is to pray sincerely for guidance with the FAITH that She hears. But my problem is maintaining an inner attitude capable of such prayer but if one manages to have that then the answer comes. bala --- Yoga man <childofdevi wrote: > Namaste! > > Has anyone had the experience of Amma coming and > giving sadhanas in ones' dreams? > > Also Amma says that the grace and the guidance of > the > satguru is needed for the spiritual sadhaka to > progress. Today when it there are always 10's of > thousands of devotees around Amma always, it is > really > not possible to get the guidance of the satguru > (Amma) > directly, so I am wondering how members of this > group > are guided by Amma. > > Aum Namasivaya, > Vijay > > > > Send FREE video emails in Mail! > http://promo./videomail/ > Send FREE video emails in Mail! http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 My experience and understanding is that the "old way" of having the guru right there to always ask questions and get guidance, permission, and blessings from is simply not possible except in a few circumstances. Many stories are told of how the guru directly blessed a disciple with Realization, but such close contact is not really practical in today's world, even in today's ashrams. Today's mass crowds to see people like Amma or SSB end up having to face the music and do real sadhana and not rely on the physical guru. Amma has said in one of the books, that a sadhak should spend only a few years in close relations with their guru, then do sadhana in solitude. Discrimination has always helped me. I've seen too many people go with "inner guidance" only to serve their ego and cause themselves unnecessary suffering or to cause further delusion that results in going in circles and wasting time and energy. Ammachi, Yoga man <childofdevi> wrote: > Namaste! > > Has anyone had the experience of Amma coming and > giving sadhanas in ones' dreams? > > Also Amma says that the grace and the guidance of the > satguru is needed for the spiritual sadhaka to > progress. Today when it there are always 10's of > thousands of devotees around Amma always, it is really > not possible to get the guidance of the satguru (Amma) > directly, so I am wondering how members of this group > are guided by Amma. > > Aum Namasivaya, > Vijay > > > > Send FREE video emails in Mail! > http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 Om Amriteshwariye Namah I had several (4-5 times I recall) occasions of Amma in my dream, all teh way telling me sothing to just being playful. I recall one very clearly about 2 years ago when Amma playfully woke me up and started rushing out, all i could see was a white saree but i don't know (it appears that amma wanted) I started following that lady in white - finally I caught up with Her and she turned her face around to give me nice blissful smile and Her Amma fragarence ... There are few very close, but messages are beyond words. I hope it enlightens you little more Om Amriteshwariye Namah Ammachi, Yoga man <childofdevi> wrote: > Namaste! > > Has anyone had the experience of Amma coming and > giving sadhanas in ones' dreams? > > Also Amma says that the grace and the guidance of the > satguru is needed for the spiritual sadhaka to > progress. Today when it there are always 10's of > thousands of devotees around Amma always, it is really > not possible to get the guidance of the satguru (Amma) > directly, so I am wondering how members of this group > are guided by Amma. > > Aum Namasivaya, > Vijay > > > > Send FREE video emails in Mail! > http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 I don't recall Amma ever appearing in my dreams, but when I go to her for darshan, I pick up the most incredible psychic images! When she's hugging me, Amma often whispers something in my ear. One time, she whispered, "Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma." (Ma repeated nine times.) I know Durga's number is 9, so I felt encouraged to persue a sadhana of worshipping Sri Durga Ma. The next year when I went to see Ammachi, I wondered what she would whisper to me. I got my hug, and she whispered, "Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma." I have to admit I was a little disappointed that it was the same thing that she had whispered the previous year. And as I felt disappointment, with my head still resting on Amma's lap, I had a clear vision of a sandy beach, with ocean waves rolling up to the shore. A female figure (not Amma!) was running towards me on the beach, her dark body smeared with ashes, wearing a tigerskin loincloth, her long black hair swept up in a topknot, and carrying a trident. In other words, a woman dressed for all the world like Lord Shiva. As she approached me on the beach, the woman drew her trident across my neck, beheading me, and I heard the words, "Cut the ego!" My hand went reflexively to my throat, and I was back kneeling before Amma, who smiled sweetly and put a dot of sandalpaste on my forehead. And I have never been presumptuous enough to be "disappointed" in anything Amma has whispered to me again. -- Len/ Kalipadma On Sat, 19 Jan 2002 02:53:44 -0000 "ekanath" <ekanath writes: > Om Amriteshwariye Namah > > I had several (4-5 times I recall) occasions of Amma in my dream, > all teh way telling me sothing to just being playful. I recall one > very clearly about 2 years ago... ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 Hi, > Amma has said in one of the books, that a sadhak > should spend only a few years in close relations > with their guru, then do sadhana in solitude. This is a very interesting quote to me, as it is not the type of thing I associate Amma with saying. Could you tell me where this quote is printed? Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 It wasn't a traditional spiritual practice, but... I was just completing an application for a Fulbright grant to go to Kerala next September to stay in a village 3 hours from Amritapuri and study Malayalam and Carnatic singing and collect stories of the goddess. I had three professors lined up to write references. I'd finished all the essays and was proofreading the form. That night I dreamt I was in Amritapuri. Mind you, I've never been to Amritapuri and only know it from the photos, but in my dream I made an Amritapuri and I was there with Amma and lots and lots of people. Even though there were lots of people, it seemed very peaceful. We sang and sang. Then Amma got up to return to her room. For some reason I followed her. She walked up a little stairway to her door...maybe five steps. Before she got to the top, she turned and looked straight into my eyes. "Focus on the scultpure!" she said. I was so startled at this that I woke up. Did that mean I shouldn't apply for the Fulbright? The Fulbright was supposedly in creative writing, definitely not sculpture. I had just started a class my first class in ceramic sculpture and was making pieces inspired by the devotional songs in the Bhajanamritam collection. Anyway I decided to do the best I could to complete the Fulbright application since I had just gotten all my professors to sign on to the idea. I allowed myself to fully engage in the sculpture after that. It is a form of prayer for me, if that makes any sense, especially since it is based on the bhajans. All I can say is that I have felt Mother's inspiration and guidance with this new (to me) art form. When people see the pieces, they usually remark that there is something sacred about them even before they know the story. If you have a dream in which Mother appears to be giving you a direction, think about whether you really want her to give you that exact advice. If so, it may not be Amma. Also ask yourself whether following the dream advice would hurt you or anyone else (family members, etc.). If it would hurt anyone or anything, I'd wait and talk it over with Amma when you see her. Aikya Ammachi, Yoga man <childofdevi> wrote: > Namaste! > > Has anyone had the experience of Amma coming and > giving sadhanas in ones' dreams? > > Also Amma says that the grace and the guidance of the > satguru is needed for the spiritual sadhaka to > progress. Today when it there are always 10's of > thousands of devotees around Amma always, it is really > not possible to get the guidance of the satguru (Amma) > directly, so I am wondering how members of this group > are guided by Amma. > > Aum Namasivaya, > Vijay > > > > Send FREE video emails in Mail! > http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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