Maha Shivaratri was honoured with joyful ceremonies in Amritapuri. Throughout the day, Amma led meditation, satsang, and bhajans in the Ashram’s main prayer hall. As well, monastics, residents, and visitors took part in expressions of devotion and penance to Lord Shiva—from ancient Vedic rites to modern dance performances. This included Amma feeding Lakshmi when the Ashram elephant arrived to receive her blessings.
“Mahashivaratri is a festival that stirs waves of devotion and contemplation of Lord Shiva in our hearts and minds. The word shivam means ‘auspiciousness’. It is the supreme truth that is supremely auspicious,” said Amma in her satsang.
“Lord Shiva’s form, adornments and lilas are all meant to awaken us from the slumber of maya’s delusion. Shivaratri reminds us that if we want to transcend the darkness of ignorance and enter the state of eternal wakefulness, we have to open our inner eye.”
At the end of her programme, Amma spontaneously rose to dance to a traditional Kerala tribal song. The expression of bliss on her face was one that cannot be captured in words. It delighted the thousands present in the Ashram, as well as those watching via webcast worldwide.
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