Timeless,
I must express my gratitude for your info!
I met Ammachi, the "hugging saint" from India, last November and have since become her devotee and have begun attending satsangs. I know the basics of spirituality but had until now not applied them to any ritual, so here I am practicing Hinduism and know not much about it.
It is truly wonderful!
Ammachi (Amma) is an enlightened and powerful being of light who travels the world giving away her divine love. I recieved her darshan and she whispered in my ear "darling daughter" repeatedly, while she did, she implanted energy in me.
Although my experience was not as powerful as some (I'm seeing her again in July) I know without a doubt that she is real. I've one friend who was instantly healed by her and another had an OBE, both had to be helped off the stage. There are so many miracle stories surrounding her and it is hard for a Westerner to believe them, but I do, because I know that she is the embodiment of the Divine Spirit.
I will stop rambling, I think her website is www.ammachi.org or something like that, it gives her tour information. She gives darshan as a service to the public, and also will give a mantra if you request it. When she gives mantra she will implant the energy of the mantra in you (I haven't done this yet) so that as you repeat the mantra that energy will grow.
//Thank you though, because I want to know more about Hinduism. I know that all spiritual paths if followed properly will lead to the same end, but I've found only one Amma (mother) and she's Hindu.
-Yahwenah
You're writing a book? What's it about? I'll have a look at this website some other time, I'm really tired at the moment and not in one of my spiritual modes right now so I probly won't be able to digest it all.
Later
-FT
VERY COOL INDEED!!! Thanks for posting this[:)]
I was doing some research for my book and stumbled across this website. It discusses some great topics. Why we form attachments. How we become bound to mortal life. Ego. How to escape Maya (illusion). Very high cool factor![8D] Knowledge of the Gita (Hindu holy book) is not required. Though I must admit the Gita is my favourite holy book after the Bible.
http://hinduwebsite.com/maya.htm
Nope, nope sorry I must edit this post and correct myself. This is way beyond cool. This is totally freak me out awesome. Get a load of the sacred texts from all sorts of religions that can be found here![:P][:P][:P]
http://www.hinduwebsite.com/sacredscripts/sacredscripts.htm
Click on the religion of choice and look what you can get!!!
Hope you have as much fun as I had.
Regards,
timeless