Mata Amritanandamayi

For other uses, see Amma.

Mātā Amritānandamayī Devī
Amma in 2019
TitleAmma
Satguru
Mata
Personal
Born
Sudhamani Idamannel

(1953-09-27) 27 September 1953 (age 71)
Vallikavu, Clappana, Karunagappally, Kollam, State of Travancore–Cochin (now in Kerala), India
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndian
Organization
Founder ofMātā Amritānandamayī Math
Religious career
Literary works
  • Awaken Children (1–9)
  • Compassion: the Only Way to Peace
  • May Peace and Happiness Prevail
  • Infinite Potential of Women
  • Unity is Peace
  • Living in Harmony
  • Man and Nature
  • May Your Hearts Blossom
  • Understanding and Collaboration Between Religions
  • The Awakening of Universal Motherhood
  • Cultivating Strength and Vitality
Websiteamma.org
HonorsGandhi-King Award
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Sri Mātā Amritānandamayī Devi (born Sudhamani Idamannel; 27 September 1953), often known as Amma ("Mother"), is an Indian Hindu spiritual leader, guru and humanitarian,[1][2] who is revered as 'the hugging saint' by her followers.[3] She is the chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a multi-campus research university.[4]

In 2018, she was felicitated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making the largest contribution to the Government of India's Clean India Campaign Swachh Bharat Mission. She was the first recipient of Vishwaratna Puraskar (Gem of the World Award) by Indian Parliament.[5]

  1. ^ "Mata Amritanandamayi Receives Honorary Doctorate From University of Mysore". The Star of Mysore. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. ^ Perez, Zaira (14 June 2018). "Indian Hugging Saint Opens Arms for Denton Next Week". Denton Chronicle. Denton, Texas. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ www amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/19/hugging-the-hugging-saint-amma-made-others-cry-but-it-was-different-for-me
  4. ^ Correspondent, Special (15 March 2019). "Honorary doctorate for Amritanandamayi, Tiptur seer". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 April 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Mata Amritanandamayi felicitated by PM Narendra Modi for her support to Swachh Bharat". 3 October 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2024.