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Spiritual leader, humanitarian and visionary Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (known to millions simply as ‘Amma’), is a servant of the world community. Through her inspiring life of love, inner strength and self-sacrifice, Amma has inspired people all over the planet to strive to make more and more space in the hearts for others and to dedicate free time to social service.
Amma converted her own ancestral home into an ashram which is today one of the largest spiritual and humanitarian organizations in India, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Amma is the Chancellor of Amrita University, one of the leading private Universities in India today. MA Math has built more than 80,000 homes for the homeless throughout India, provides scholarships for more than 50,000 impoverished children, and has helped more than one lakh poverty-stricken women form self-help groups, and much more.
At the center of Amma’s life is her darshan: the tender, caring embrace that has been sought out by millions. It is in this intimate manner—a heartfelt hug—that Mata Amritanandamayi meets one and all, listens to their problems and gives them the inspiration and knowledge to uplift themselves and, ultimately, others.
