Amma's Life in Words and Pictures

this is part one. 

glossary:  padmasana:  lotus poition of yoga--amma was actually born with her legs in the lotus posture--perfectly crossed--with a smile on her face and in perfect silence

krishna:  ancient avatar of India--beloved by the east  when one "merges into krishna" it means that one merges into universal consciousness--just like those who merge into jesus merge into christ consciousness

Devi:  means the Divine Mother---

Bhava means to acquire that inner infinite state of whatever form of the Divine one is meditating on.  Whatever form one meditates on expands inside our being until it becomes infinite consciousness.  The form one concentrates on only is a vehicle that leads to expanded awareness --this is the deep mystery of meditation and Oneness.

Tulsi are sacred leaves that are used in healing.  Amma used to only eat this and drink water during her severe meditative penance mentioned at the end of this video