Mata Amritanandamayi on 2-day spiritual visit

Mysuru: Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, popularly known as ‘Amma’ or ‘The Hugging Saint’, began her two-day visit to Mysuru today with numerous programmes including  satsang and spiritual sessions at Mata Amritanandamayi Mutt, Bogadi II Stage.  

Her visit marks the 26th Varshika Utsava of the Brahmasthanam Temple and inauguration of 100-bedded block of Amritakripa Multispeciality Hospital, along with announcement of various welfare initiatives, including free surgeries, scholarships and financial assistance to underprivileged communities.

A section of Amma’s followers.

The event was attended  by several distinguished dignitaries, including Bengaluru Rural MP and former Jayadeva Institute of Cardio-vascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru  Director Dr. C. N. Manjunath, MLA  G. T. Devegowda, Dr. P. K. Prahalad, Vice-Chairman, Community Medical Centre, Dr. K. P. Girish Kumar, Principal, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, Nagaraja Gargeshwari, President and Whole-time Director, Automotive Axles Limited and Ananth Hegde, Managing Director, Bank Note Paper Mill India Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru.

Dr. Manjunath, in his address, said that ‘Amma’ has made a spiritual revolution of sorts in Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka. “Amma has the healing power to overcome the haunting problems faced by people. She has been doing yeoman service to society. Kerala has recorded over 90 percent literacy and this is mainly because of promotion of education by Mutts such as  Amritanandamayi Mutt,” he said.

Mata Amritanandamayi inaugurated the New Block (upgraded from 15-bed to 100-bed) of Amritakrupa Multispeciality Hospital at Roopanagar by digitally unveiling the plaque.  Also, 50 nursing students were distributed scholarships, financial assistance was  extended to identified rural and tribal communities and sarees were distributed to hundreds of Amrita SREE (Self Reliant Employment and Empowerment) members.

The event also featured Mata Amritanandamayi’s Satsang, Bhajans, guided meditation, etc. ‘Amma’ also blessed hundreds of devotees who had gathered at the venue since early this morning to have darshan of the renowned spiritual leader.

Mata Amritanandamayi will also give darshan to devotees tomorrow (Nov. 3).