Amrita Virtual Academy

Ratna, along with her siblings, met Amma at a very young age. They were blessed to have Amma teach them to sing when they were children. Before meeting Amma, Ratna learned Indian classical music from both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions. But, she says the music came to life for her only after meeting Amma.

As Amma encouraged Ratna to compose songs and sing along with her, Ratna felt she could use the classical music concepts she’d learned earlier and apply them to bhajans. This brought a more fulfilling, devotional experience to her singing. It is this learning and experience that Ratna hopes to share with everyone in this course.

Brahmachari Ramanandamrita Chaitanya met Amma at the age of three. He is a monastic disciple who was fortunate to grow up at Amma's ashram from a very young age. He directs M.A. Centers Eastern North America. He also travels, conducting satsangs in various cities and talks at universities, sharing Amma's message of selfless service and love.

He has written and composed many devotional songs, or bhajans, and can often be heard singing alongside Amma during many bhajans. He is a PhD graduate in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park.