Damayanti Amma -- Mata Amritanandamayi Devi's mother -- merged with the Divine at her residence in Amritapuri, India on September 19th at 2:50 pm. She was 97 years old. Monastic disciples, Ashram residents and visitors from the surrounding locality poured in to offer their tributes and prayers as non-stop chanting of sacred mantras took place for several hours. Damayanti Amma led a blessed life of selfless service, sacrifice and love for nature. She will always be remembered as an inspiration. W

Mother of Millions, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is a world renowned humanitarian & global voice for the poor and needy. Best known for her practice of tenderly embracing all those who come to her, Amma has served as confidante and counselor to many of the 38 million people she has embraced throughout her life. Each of Embracing the World’s projects has been initiated in response to the needs of the world’s poor who have come to unburden their hearts to Amma and cry on her shoulder. Here