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Celebrating Shivaratri
With a collection of Shiva-inspired practices
Available now!
✨ Get this collection with the AVA Membership.
Still your mind with a collection of Shiva-inspired practices
Collection description: Shivaratri is an ancient Hindu celebration in honor of the deity Shiva who, as Amma says, is Absolute Reality. In Amritapuri, the day is filled with powerful puja ceremonies and celebrations concluding when Amma leads meditation and Shiva bhajans well after midnight. This collection of practices and talks is lovingly selected from the AVA library to help you connect with an authentic Shivaratri experience.
Shivaratri in Amritapuri
Amma’s Message
⏱️ 2 min | Hear and see how Shivaratri is celebrated in Amritapuri ashram and enjoy Amma’s profound description of the inner meaning of this ancient tradition.
Shivaratri Vedic Chanting & Satsang
Vaju
⏱️ 15 min | Foster a natural connection with Shiva as Vaju conducts traditional Vedic chanting for Shivaratri, followed by reflections on its meaning.
Hatha Yoga Class
Surya Namaskaram
⏱️ 46 min | Pranada connects us with the sun, earth, and our deepest self with this enlivening yet relaxing series that balances the upward and downward pranic flows.
Be Courageous: Guided Meditation
Vivek
⏱️ 32 min | This guided meditation is opened reverently with a sequence cultivating inner friendliness and self compassion, breath awareness, trust and courage.
✨ NEW! Becoming the Absolute
Swami Paramatmananda Puri
⏱️ 46 min | Swamiji provides practical methods to become the absolute, beginning by dissolving the likes and dislikes. Illustrated with inspiring stories.
Amma’s Rudraksha Farm
Garden Tour
⏱️ 7 min | Rudraksha seeds are called Shiva’s tears. Enjoy the over 30 towering rudraksha trees, healing plants, birds and bees.
Satsang on Amrita Gita Vol. 1, Verse 2
Swami Amritageetananda Puri
⏱️ 22 min | Swamiji beautifully and clearly explains the verse “You are the ‘I’ in me and I am the ‘you’ in You" from Omkara Divya Porule Volume 1, Amma’s teachings in verse form.
Mindful Movement
Being Present
⏱️ 35 min | Neelima guides us into deep presence and grounds us in the present moment using movements rooted in the ancient practice of Qigong.
Bhajans as Meditation
Brahmachari Ramanandamrita Chaitanya
⏱️ 61 min | Drop into a meditative witnessing state through devotional singing. Includes an exercise combining rhythm and mantra to fully engage the mind and senses.
✨ NEW MOVIE! Amma’s Bhajans
World Tour 2006
⏱️ 61 min | Join Amma’s nostalgic tours by watching and listening to Amma and the “band” in this exciting video from New York & San Ramon, filled with powerful devotion.
How to Make Payasam
Chef Vaju
⏱️ 11 min | In the ashram, Amma serves sweet payasam to break the Shivaratri fast. Learn how to make mouthwatering vermicelli payasam. Milk and vegan options.
Shiva Bhajan Sing Along
Anutapam Vallarunnu
⏱️ 5 min | Sing along with Amma in this beloved Shivaratri bhajan asking Shiva to relieve us of overpowering sorrow and tiredness of mind.
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