Fwd: Ammachi unhurt in attempted knife attack

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" Durga " <durgaji108> wrote:

Just received this via e-mail from a friend. Often

I have been concerned watching Amma hug people,

realizing that some 'nutcase' might do

something like this

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Mata Amritanandamayi unhurt in attack

 

George Iype in Kochi | August 21, 2005 23:39 IST

 

A man tried to attack Mata Amritanandamayi,

one of India's best-known spiritual figures,

on Sunday evening, but was overpowered by her

disciples.

 

The incident occurred during a prayer and bhajan

event at the Mata's Vallikkav Ashram in Kerala's

Kollam district.

 

Police officers have taken custody of the

attacker and say Amritanandamayi is unhurt and safe.

 

The police said the attacker, whose name is reported

to be Pavithran, has been staying at the Ashram for

some days.

 

Hailing from Idukki district in Kerala, the attacker

sat among the followers praying and singing in front of

Amritanadamayi who was seated on the dais.

 

Suddenly, he jumped up and rushed to Amritanandamayi

with a knife. But before he could reach her, a group of

disciples around Amritanandamayi overpowered him.

 

" The attack on our Amma has been foiled. Amma is safe

and sound. And she has forgiven the man who tried to

attack her, " Amritaswarupananda, an associate of

Amritanandamayi, told rediff.com [He is one of her swamis]

 

He felt the person who tried to attack Amritanandamayi

was of " unstable mind. " Math officials said they would

impose strict security measures for visitors to the

Ashram who want to meet and hug Amritanandamayi,

 

Amritanandamayi is wellknown for spending up to 18 hours a day

hugging her followers.

 

At last count, more than 30 million people had been given her

blessings through her hugs.

 

Amritanandamayi, 51, was born in a poor fishing village

in the remote coastal village of Parayakadavu, which was

affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.

 

As a child, she refused to go to school and spent

nearly all her time chanting prayers to Lord Krishna.

She went to the seashore to meditate and nearly every night.

 

Soon, she began to attract devotees.

 

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