Scriptural Study

Amrita Gita: You Are the Essence of OM

A scriptural study of Omkara Divya Porule with Amma's senior disciples.

Omkara Divya Porule is said to be a living scripture—the Amrita Gita. It is the essence of Amma’s teachings delivered to us in their pure form through verse. Dive deep into these teachings with Amma's senior disciples through guided commentaries and Q&A sessions.

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"Come quickly, darling children! You who are the essence of OM...


...Remove all sorrows, grow as endearing ones,
and merge in OM..."

With these words, Amma opens her urgent call to come home to our true self. This verse and others from the famous text Omkara Divya Porule are anchor teachings at the sacred Amritapuri ashram. Omkara Divya Porule is said to be a living scripture, or the Amrita Gita. In Sanskrit, "Amrita" means "Immortality" and "Gita" means "Song". Amrita Gita can be interpreted as the Song of Immortality or the Immortal Song. It is the essence of all Amma’s teachings delivered to us in their pure form through verse.

Imagine having a guided tour of these teachings by Amma's original disciples who have devoted their lives to understanding and living their essence! This course will provide a full year of satsangs on the 32 verses of Omkara Divya Porule, Vol I, plus recorded Q&A sessions. Both scripture and song, these teachings can awaken our inner eye and heart as we learn the profound meaning of the teachings and hear personal stories about the ashram’s early days.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn traditional methods of Vedantic study, and absorb and practice the essence of Amma’s teachings. Recordings of the bhajan Omkara Divya Porule, Vol I, an online community forum and other study resources are included.

Amrita Gita Welcome Address

with Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri


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A Scriptural Study of Omkara Divya Porule with Amma's Senior Disciples

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Swami
Amritaswarupananda Puri
Amrita Gita
Welcome Address
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Swami
Turiyamritananda Puri
Omkara Divya Porule-1, History & Verse 1
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Swami
Amritageetananda Puri
Verses 2–4
Verses 20–22
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Swami
Purnamritananda Puri
Verses 5–7
Verses 31-32
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Swami
Sivamritananda Puri
Verses 8–10
Verses 23–25
Verses 29-30
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Swami
Sankaramritananda Puri
Verses 11–13
Verses 26–28
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Swami
Amritachitswarupananda Puri
Verses 14–16
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Swami
Shubamritananda Puri
Verses 17–19
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Brahmachari
Atmaprakash Chaitanya
Omkara Divya Porule-1, Course Facilitator
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Brahmachari
Sachinmayamrita Chaitanya
Omkara Divya Porule-1, Special Lecturer

Course Details

Connect with Amma's teachings in an engaging study requiring only a two hour time commitment per month

  • Course Structure

    Each month one of Amma’s Swamis delivers three satsangs on three consecutive verses of Omkara Divya Porule, Vol.1. Each satsang will include the pronunciation, literal translation, and commentary.

    It is recommended to study these 32 on-demand satsangs for one year—devoting each month to the study of three verses.

    Then, at the end of each month, enjoy the recorded Q&A with the swamis who presented that month.

  • Bounus Gems & Relics

    Enjoy the Inaugural Satsang with Swami Turiyamritananda Puri, where he speaks about the history of Omkara Divya Porule and gives a commentary on Vol.1, Verse 1.

    Enjoy Amma stories from Amma’s Swamis and sweet historical relics: including a vintage recording of Omkara Divya Porule, Vol.1.

  • Facilitator & Community Interaction

    Enjoy a guided study of Omkara Divya Porule, Vol.1

    A study guide, PDF of the Omkara Divya Porule, Vol.1 verses, and recorded Q&As will aid the deep exploration of Amma’s teachings provided in the Satsangs.

    Ask questions and interact with other students via the online community forum exclusive to Amrita Virtual Academy Members.

“Mother is walking beside you, creating within you the awareness of Eternity. Darling children, always remember that God is Love and by meditating on the embodiment of Love you yourselves will become that Love…”

- Amma

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A Short History of
Omkara Divya Porule

Omkara Divya Porule is a poetic rendition of Amma's teachings by Swami Turiyamritanada Puri. As a teenager, Swamiji, then called "Puja Ooni", or simply "Ooni", came to what is now the Amritapuri ashram, when it was Amma's small family home. Since young Ooni could not be persuaded to leave—he had to be by Amma’s side—he became the first ashram resident.

When Amma spoke to visiting devotees, Swamiji noticed so many gems of wisdom, he felt the teachings should be collected, and so he noted down Amma's words, and later put them in verse form. At that time, Amma spoke of many spiritual paths—of Selfless Action, Devotion, and the path of Knowledge based in Non-dual philosophy. The Mahavakya ‘Omkara Divya Porule’ is the essence of all Amma’s teachings:
You are the divine essence of OM…

The first volume of Omkara Divya Porule was released in 1985 for Amma's 32nd birthday, with a new volume released each year on Amma’s birthday by Swami Turiyamritanandaji. Thirty-nine volumes have been released so far, with Volume 39 released on Amma’s 70th birthday, in 2023. Throughout the years, over 13 volumes have been set to music by Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, and sung by Amma and Swami Amritaswarupanandaji.


Our Enrollment Process

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    • Sign in or create an account with Amrita Virtual Academy. It is free to do so. Afterwards, you can enroll in the AVA Membership.

    • Enroll using our secure, encrypted payment system. We support most international credit cards through Stripe. Prices are in USD.

    • Check your email for a welcome letter and sign in to your Amrita Virtual Academy account.

  • Visit Your Student Dashboard

    • All learning materials and resources are hosted on the Amrita Virtual Academy e-learning platform. Simply visit your Student Dashboard. Here you can also access all AVA Zoom meeting links and orientation materials.

    • Video replays of all live sessions will post to your Student Dashboard, to view at your convenience.

  • Enjoy Your Program!

    • This course has pre-recorded, self-paced content to watch at your convenience.

    • Enjoy access to all of the course content as long as your AVA Membership is active. Stream anytime from computer, mobile or tablet without limit. The timing is flexible and self-paced.

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