posted October 28, 2007 10:30 PM         

God appears to man in any form that man is comfortable in. I am not putting out a new idea here. This is direct from the Vedas.

The west will scream "idol worship", "human worship", "blasphemy", and what not. Its all perception. Perception is deception.

I have seen a Jesus like figure alive right now in India. No she is not reported yet to have walked on water. There are many many outthere. But listing one I think will help the western mind understand what it means to be a deity. And she is a nobel prize winner for peace too like Al Gore.

If actions speaks louder than words. Then look at the contributions she has made to the many starving kids, tsunami victims, etc in Southern India.
I am amazed at the energy of this woman.
And her followers include eminent scientists in America.

I am not telling you become her devotee. But making you aware of whats happening in the world right now. Its a reminiscience of what happened or cud have happened in Jesus's time. And she is not born of a virgin woman. But does have earthly parents. I think they are at odd with her as she didn't marry and was devoted to God from a young age. Interesting.

Osho was acceptable to the west because he removed all idols around him. Put no bar on sex. Some west will rebel against Amma because she seems to be too iconic.

Perhaps I am too open heheh... I have seen all types of people. I thank God for making me born in the east and then coming here to the west. Travel always clears your misconception of people in that area.

Interesting huh.

Well people will say its her devotees that make her in to blah blah blah....
I don't think she wants to be worshipped. I mean what does one get out of it?

posted October 29, 2007 11:14 AM         

I heard her quote once saying why we must have leap of faith within us instead of her showing miracles all the time

posted October 29, 2007 11:43 AM         

This story by Tagore is a case in point, and basically details that one may offer one's worship to anyone but eventually it is God's. Like a student might worship his teacher, a child his parents, lovers, each other, etc. This, by the way, is Indian thought. I don't know if western readers are aware of it. The Devotee.

I emailed it to Fayte and am sure she'll vouch for it

I read about Mata Amritanandamayi or 'Amma' in Australian writer, Sarah McDonald's book, 'Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure'. She's called as the 'hugging doll' by many because she hugs and even kisses her followers and all who come to her. People, tourists, etc. simply line up everyday and she sits and hugs each of them.

She gave Indian Rupees 100 crores, that is: 1,000,000,000, (appox. US$ 25,000,000) for the tsunami relief. Here is the reference: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-126733024.html