Amma Sri Karunamayi (born October 24, 1958)[1] is a Hindu spiritual leader. Sri Karunamayi travels internationally promoting global peace and meditation.[2]
Sri Amma Karunamayi | |
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 Sri Amma Karunamayi, Atlanta 2014 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 24 October 1958 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Organization | |
| Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | God |
| Literary works | "Sri Vidya - Divine Radiance Within" |
"Love only is Self-Realization."
Early life
editAmma Karunamayi was born in South India in 1958. Karunamayi's mother was a devotee of Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi. On one rare occasion Ramana whispered to Karunamayi's mother that she would give birth to "Thai" or the divine mother who would help heal the planet. Encouraged by her parents, Karunamayi spent her childhood in spiritual paths immersed in prayer and worship. [3]
Avatar
editSri Amma Karunamayi's followers claim her to be an Avatar, a manifestation of Divine Mother who is born enlightened or fully self-realized. She is called Amma by her devotees, which means "mother" in Amma's native Telugu language and other South Indian languages. Sri Karunamayi Amma is the third incarnation of Divine Mother since the birth of our Creator, the first two being Sati Devi and Parvati Devi.
Teaching
editPrograms
editAmma Karunamayi created several charitable programs to help the rural poor and disenfranchised in the extremely poor Andhra Pradesh area where her ashram is located. These provide free educational facilities, housing projects, clean water programs, a free hospital, mobile medical clinics, emergency relief programs, food and clothing donations, and free housing for people who had been dispossessed of their land.[1]
Honors
editUS Congressman Danny Davis of the Seventh Congressional District of Illinois presented the Golden Eagle Award 2012 to Her Holiness Amma Sri Karunamayi : Bhagavathi Sri Sri Sri Vijayeswari Devi, Founder President of S.M.V.A. Trust, Sri Manidweepa Mahasamsthanam, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh,India, in recognition of her selfless service and dynamic leadership in providing numerous welfare programs for the underprivileged.[4][5]
Television program
editKarunamayi has a weekly television program, transmitted in India on Gemini TV and also on Bhakti TV.
References
edit- ^ a b Jestice, Phyllis G. (2004). Holy people of the world: a cross-cultural encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 466–7. ISBN 978-1-57607-355-1. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ Jarman, Josh (8 June 2007). "Hindu leader preaches power of meditation". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. "Sri Karunamayi Amma, a Hindu spiritual leader";
- ^ "Hindu spiritual leader pays visit to Ventura".
- ^ Davis, Danny (25 May 2012). "Photos of Amma Sri Karunamayi Awards". "Sri Karunamayi Amma, a Hindu spiritual leader";
- ^ "Photos of Awards Sri Amma has received". "Sri Karunamayi Amma, a Hindu "spiritual" leader";