Satguru Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
She is popularly known as Amma. The western world calls her the Hugging Saint. Those who have the fortune of coming across her get bowled over by her unconditional love that flows ceaselessly from her through her hugs (that her devotees call her darshan) cutting across all religious, caste color and creed barriers.
People who know her multifarious institutions (schools, colleges, multi-specialty hospitals, orphanages etc.) and social welfare activities (relief operations during natural calamities, free housing schemes, scholarships, old age pension schemes, Village development projects etc.) know her as a great philanthropist who has dedicated her life for selflessly serving the society.
However, her thousands of earnest devotees and spiritual seekers know her as an Avatar – a divine incarnation of mother Parashakti; She is a Brahma gnyani; a true yogi; a jivan mukta. For many western devotees, she is a living proof that Jesus Christ did exist. She is A sadguru, a large ship that can take numerous earnest devotees who have unconditionally surrendered to her across the sea of samsara.
Amma’s Little Stories with Spiritual Message

Amma’s stories on managing anger and other emotions – 2

Amma’s stories on the power of Love

Amma’s stories on Nature of the human mind – Part 2

Amma’s stories on Unselfishness, Compassion & Sacrifice – 4

Amma’s stories on shraddha — Alertness and Awareness

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 8 ( 10 more stories)

Amma’s stories on Nature of the human mind – Part 3

Amma’s stories on Family and relationships – Part 1

Amma’s stories on respecting and preserving Nature

Amma’s stories on Guru, Role of Guru, Guru-disciple Relationship – Part 4

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 7 ( 20 more stories)

Amma’s stories on Karma / Fate – Part 1 (7 more stories)

Amma’s stories on nature of the human mind – Part 1

Amma’s stories on Devotion, Faith, Effort, Surrender and Divine Grace – Part 3

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 6

Amma’s stories on Guru, Role of Guru, Guru-disciple Relationship – Part 3

Amma’s stories on Unselfishness & Compassion – Part 3

Amma’s stories on Nature of the World / People – Part 7

Amma’s stories on humility and patience – Part 1

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 5 (15 more stories)

Amma shares personal anecdotes from her early life (4 stories)

Amma’s stories on Nature of the World / People – Part 6 (15 more stories)

Amma Tells stories from Itihasas & Puranas – Part 3 (12 more stories)

Amma’s stories on Discrimination and dispassion – Part 2 (16 stories)

Amma’s stories on the Nature of God, Avatars and Mahatmas – Part 2 (16 stories)

Amma’s stories on Nature of the World / People – Part 5 (15 more stories)

Amma Tells stories from Itihasas & Puranas – Part 2 (15 more stories)

Amma’s stories on Guru, Role of Guru, Guru-disciple Relationship – Part 2 (15 more stories)

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 4 (16 more stories)

Amma’s stories on Devotion, Faith, Effort, Surrender and Divine Grace – Part 2 (15 More stories)

Amma’s stories on Nature of the World / People – Part 4 (15 more stories)

Amma’s stories on Devotion, Faith, Effort, Surrender and Divine Grace – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma’s stories on Nature of the World / People – Part 3 (15 more stories)

Amma’s stories on the Nature of God, Avatars and Mahatmas – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma’s stories on Self-confidence, Determination and Purpose in Life (16 stories)

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 3 (15 more stories)

Amma’s stories on Nature of the World / People – Part 2 (15 more stories)

Amma tells a story on Power of Love – Human love evolving into divine love

Amma’s stories on Guru, Role of Guru, Guru-disciple Relationship – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma’s stories on Discrimination and dispassion – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma’s stories on Nature of the World / People – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma’s stories on Unselfishness, Compassion & Sacrifice – Part 2 (15 more stories )

Amma’s stories related to Sadhana for sadhakas (Spiritual practices for Earnest seekers of God/ Self) – 14 stories

Amma’s stories on Unselfishness, Compassion & Sacrifice – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma’s stories on managing anger and other emotions – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma Tells stories from Itihasas & Puranas – Part 1 (15 stories)

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 2 ( 15 more stories)

Humorous stories from Amma – Part 1 (15 stories)

Amma’s stories on Krishna– The Gopi’s selfless love on Krishna (18 stories)

Onam at Brindavan – Amma’s cute Krishna stories with spiritual message (9 stories)
More About Amma’s life and her service activities

Amma’s Amma — Damayanti Amma and her role in the life of Mata Amritanandamayi

How do you get Mantra Diksha from Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi?

Why do some believe that ordinary persons like Mata Amritanandamayi or Sai Baba have extraordinary powers?

What does Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi) say, as a woman saint, on the matter of allowing young women to Sabarimala Ayyappa temple?

Mata Amritanandamayi – FAQ on Amma

Does Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi) give Mantra Diksha? If so, mantra of which God? When does she give Diksha?

A broad profile of Ashram Inmates in Mata Amritnandamayi Ashram at Amritapuri
Amma’s satsang (talks) and Q&A on Spirituality

When Bhagavad Gita says that we should offer the fruits of our work to God, where is the motive do the best of our work?

If the self is already eternal, deathless, and one with Brahman, why do I have to make any spiritual effort in life?

Do people who undergo much suffering in life eventually attain happiness one day or other?

I have committed wrongs and caused suffering to many people in the past. When I think of it, I suffer from guilty complex. I think even God will not forgive for the evil acts that I have done. I am even afraid of praying to God. What is the way out for me?


Why Amma always speaks high of her mother who had given her so much of hardship in her younger days?

Why Paramatma should turn to become Jivatma

Will the Guru punish his disciple? Can’t he be saved by God?

We think of God only in troubled times!

Killing rats – is it a sin?

Is it necessary to do regular, annual ceremonial offerings (Shraddha karma) to the deceased parents?

Getting rid of our likes and dislikes – only after self-realization?

Amma’s insight into man-woman relationship

Just not enough if you are good- you should have good common sense too!

Say No and still end up in Amma’s holy feet!

The dire need for using discrimination (Viveka Buddhi)