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A Day with Mother

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Arijeet, India

"I might never have encountered this touching video had I not been part of AVA. It beautifully captures the unchanging essence of motherhood, and certain scenes have become a blissful part of my meditation."
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⏱️ 55 min | In this exclusive movie, enjoy vintage footage of the early days with Amma in Amritapuri. Spend some time with Amma in these special blissful moments, caught on film.

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Knowledge of the Truth

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Lalita, France

"The first class gave me the enthusiasm to follow the course. Br. Sachinmayamrita Chaitanya said that this knowledge will bring us joy, and that the object of the course will be us, the subject. I love this idea! "
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⏱️ 56 min | Join this introduction to Vedanta! Br. Sachinmayamrita Chaitanya covers the entirety of the Vedanta primer Tattvabodha, incorporating aspects of Amma’s teachings and life into the classes.

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Mantra Japa Level 1

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Dayita, USA

"Knowing how to use a mala effectively has definitely made a great improvement in my practice. ... I love that the mantra does the work, and when I have completed the practice, my worries have reduced or melted away."
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⏱️ 6 hours | This one-day retreat is a favorite among many students! Swami Atmananda Puri guides us into a deeper experience and understanding of our mantra japa practice/sadhana. You can follow this retreat on-demand, at your own pace.

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Amma Sings at Home

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Laura, USA

"Amma is so beautiful, peaceful, radiant... and I love when she's silent, and everyone is just gazing at her. I keep imagining that I'm with them, gazing and sitting with our Silent Amma. Thank you... such a gift!"
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⏱️ 82 min | Wherever Amma goes, music follows her. "Amma Sings at Home" captures the unexpected bhajan moments—like when Mother suddenly begins singing during meditation, or while giving darshan, or even at the beach!

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Sacred Bee Archana & Meditation

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Narayan, Denmark

"A blessing for the ears—my favorite part is at 8:57, "Om dear honeybee, you are one with the cosmic dance." The melody really captures the dance; I feel like I can see the dance of the cosmos if I close my eyes."
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⏱️ 36 min | Ashram resident Purnima is well known for her love of Nature. She has even composed several poetic archanas related to Nature. Enjoy this special archana dedicated to the honeybees, with internationally acclaimed violinist Hugo Ticciati.

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Dance with Amma

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Karen, USA

"So joyous and uplifting. I was happy for days after watching that video. I danced around the house doing the dance steps. I felt completely joyful watching Big Swamiji dance with Amma. So much love in Amma’s dance."
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⏱️ 60 min | In this video from the retreat, "Learn to Surrender and Be Fearless", Amma's joy radiates out to the devotees physically present at the time, and even years later to devotees watching this video. Absolutely priceless!

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