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Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, born in September 27, 1953 is a Hindu spiritual leader and teacher, who is revered as a saint by her followers, who also know her as "Amma", "Ammachi" or "Mother". She is widely respected for her humanitarian activities. She is sometimes referred to as "The Hugging Saint". According to Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, the Vice-Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, "For Amma, removing the sorrows of others is as natural as drying the tears from her own eyes. The happiness of others, this is Amma’s happiness. The security of others, this is Amma’s security. The rest of others, this is Amma’s rest. This is Amma’s vision. And it is this vision that Amma’s life is dedicated to awakening in mankind." The Mata Amritanandamayi Math is a public charitable trust headquartered at Parayakadavu (also known as Amritapuri), Kollam, Kerala that was founded to promote the message of Mata Amritanandamayi. The Mata Amritanandamayi Mission Trust is the parent organization for numerous spiritual, educational, social and cultural activities. Location: AMRITHAPURI Address: VALLIKAVU, KERALA, INDIA How to Reach by Air: The airports close to the ashram are at Kochi (120 km away) and Thiruvananthapuram (120 km away). How to Reach by Train: The railway stations at Kayamkulam and Kollam are the nearest to Amritapuri Ashram. How to Reach by Road: Bus services are available till Vallickavu. From there, you can take a ferry service to the ashram. One can also take Taxis and auto-rickshaws are also available from Kayamkulam. |