Amma
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
1953-present • Indian
HinduismBhakti
Known worldwide as 'The Hugging Saint,' Amma has embraced more than 40 million people. Founder of Embracing the World, a global network of charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives rooted in selfless service.
Key Works
- Amma's messages
- The Awakening of Universal Motherhood
- Satsangs
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Quotes by Amma
104 quotes“To know God, lose yourself in love.”
surrenderAwaken Children!
“Tears of devotion are sacred.”
devotionFrom Amma's Heart
“In the lap of the Mother, fear cannot stay.”
fearlessnessAwaken Children!
“The Mother is the universe. The universe is the Mother.”
divine-motherAwaken Children!
“Children, hold on to truth. Truth is your strength.”
truthAwaken Children!
“Service of the world is worship of God.”
serviceEmbracing the World
“Be silent. The Mother speaks in silence.”
silenceFrom Amma's Heart
“Trust the Mother. The Mother carries you.”
trustAwaken Children!
“Real meditation is meditation on love.”
meditationFrom Amma's Heart
“Forgiveness frees the forgiver more than the forgiven.”
forgivenessTalks and Satsangs
“In the silence of the heart, the Self is found.”
heartAwaken Children!
“Let love be your guide. Love sees what reason cannot.”
loveFrom Amma's Heart
“To bow is not to lower oneself. It is to acknowledge the divine in another.”
bowingAwaken Children!
“Children, love is the bridge to immortality.”
loveAwaken Children!
“Hug everyone you meet. They are God.”
hugEmbracing the World
“The greatest yoga is the yoga of love.”
yogaFrom Amma's Heart
“In silence, the Mother whispers secrets.”
silenceAwaken Children!
“Anger consumes. Love builds.”
angerFrom Amma's Heart
“Do small things with great love.”
loveEmbracing the World
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