Reminiscences of Anandamayi Ma by Swami Nirmalananda Giri (with archival film and photos)

[@Chingadera]

Thank you for this good inspiration.

[@JackGowen77]

You've helped introduce me to Ma and I'm so grateful. I've never looked at anyone's picture and just spontaneously started crying until I saw a picture of Ma. Hard to explain.

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Hard to explain but easy to understand. We were fortunate to see her in person.

[@jenniferhalidou5720]

Beautiful exposition on Ma and wonderful footage. Such a blessing for all, thank you very much! 🙏🙏

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Many thanks for your kind words.

[@njhbeats]

I love your talks about Ma ❤ Jai Ma! 🙏🙏🙏

[@LightoftheSpirit]

We hope to have more from time to time.

[@olotbesalu2258]

Thank you , sir - its very wonderful to hear someone Western , who knew Ma , speak about her . A real privilege, thank you 🙏

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Thanks for your kind comment.

[@earthspirit516]

Thankyou for your sharing. You are living spiritual history which is getting rare in today's world when young people are not as interested in Eastern paths or spiritual life as we were in 60s- 70s

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Yes, the "yoga boom" seems to be a thing of the past, as well as the idealism of those times.

[@earthspirit516]

@@LightoftheSpirit ..I do see a young and growing group as followers of the previous generations who are doing Kirtan with Krsna Das and listening to the deep wisdom of Ram Dass..(Richard Alpert)

[@AdoseofV]

14:58 Maa called Little children & Sanyasis "My friend" 💌. Wow! Thank you so much Swamiji 💐🙏

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Words to consider.

[@AdoseofV]

@@LightoftheSpirit Watched this bit 2-3 months ago and it struck home at the time (& days since). Circled back in Gratitude🙏😇. 🌼🙏🕉Bala Tripura Sundari🕉🙏🌼

[@LightoftheSpirit]

@@AdoseofV Many thanks. 🙏😇

[@kattlaydee8160]

❤

[@michaelramesar5220]

She had appeared to me when I was little over 2 years in my country Trinidad🇹🇹 west indies. I am 72 years old now. Jgd the yogi Raj

[@marythomas5358]

Love the description of the atomic blast. I keep that like a treasure in my heart. Thank you for sharing these wonderful, intimate experiences with us. Much appreciated. ❤🙏❤

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Thanks for your kind comment.

[@dbencic]

@@LightoftheSpirit 2:50 When you talk about that if her appearance was taken away - then one would die into the “atomic type of a light “ in her presence “ and become dissolved ! That’s exactly the experience I had when I had my spontaneous kundalini awakening !!! Suddenly, there was this light drawing me in it was the most beautiful and most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced, and I cannot ever put it into words. I was so scared that if I went into that light - I would be gone forever (From This earthly life that is) - as if I would die alive! And my mind “consciousness would be gone forever” and I’d be left alive on earth walking like an insane person who’s literally lost their mind and ability to function! there was a part of me that knew this was not a good timing for it, since I was a single mother of two daughters, and they actually needed me to be functional and not a guru! 😂 Was that indescribable light the SOURCE ENERGY/ CONSCIOUSNESS ? Itself? It seems that Ma could be in both places at the same time for her entire life! And at the same time, it makes sense why she didn’t have children or any worldly attachments/ responsibilities . That would’ve been absolutely impossible. Like being dead and alive all at once ! I could only handle that state of absolute ecstasy, for three hours after the kundalini awakening happened. And it was like absolute natural ecstasy and the all knowing telepathic psychic type of heightened awareness all at once! And I couldn’t turn it off at will . An absolute state of Bliss - like swimming in the ocean of light of eternity. Absolute love. After which it was extremely difficult to integrate back onto this earthly plane. It took four months before I felt somewhat “normal”again. And I still remember it !!! and I wish I could actually find a way to process it fully or integrate it somehow . I’ve never been a student of any guru in this life ! Maybe ma and I knew each other previously 🤔 ? Furthermore, it seems to me that she was an eternal child. All babies are born in full open consciousness - there is no veil dividing them from the eternal… As humans mature, they become more dense, and play out their karmic cycles and their roles in the continuation of the species and life cycles. Ma seemed to have none of those traits or responsibilities. Also, just as a child would , she wondered off through life, curiously and playfully, others took care of her when she was in her states of trance. She could’ve definitely not been a CEO of any company or a political leader - it would’ve been impossible in her open state - but the leaders and others absolutely needed to be inspired by it. Essentially, All of us humans have an innate yearning to go “home” and she was somebody that was both there (at home) and here in this density of matter and aiding it’s spiritual dynamics of evolution of the souls. I think that’s why people were drawn to her - her presence reminded them of “home” and they could feel love again - therefore the mother supreme. Reminder of origin! Also ! I never practiced kundalini yoga, nor was I ever drawn to anything in Hinduism. I have practiced Reiki and Zazen for 20 years prior and stayed very nonsectarian. Furthermore, my kundalini, spontaneous elite exploded during a sexual experience, and I did not ever contemplate on it nor ever thought it would ever happen. As a matter of fact when it happened, I was so disoriented and confused - desperately seeking for answers. Also, this happened to me during the Covid lockdowns so chances of me being in touch with others or getting any type of guidance was impossible . I basically had to suffer through it alone like some hermit in a cave. One of my Reiki friends suggested that I might’ve done things like this in the past lives . I have no recollection, nor have I ever had any interest in those past lives . Although once I saw Ma’ s picture. I immediately knew that she knew that thing that I knew. And then I found your video and your explanations are a confirmation of some of the things I’ve always somehow knew . thank you for this

[@dbencic]

@@LightoftheSpirit 2:50 When you talk about that if her appearance was taken away - then one would die into the “atomic type of a light “ in her presence “ and become dissolved ! That’s exactly the experience I had when I had my spontaneous kundalini awakening !!! Suddenly, there was this light drawing me in it was the most beautiful and most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced, and I cannot ever put it into words. I was so scared that if I went into that light - I would be gone forever (From This earthly life that is) - as if I would die alive! And my mind “consciousness would be gone forever” and I’d be left alive on earth walking like an insane person who’s literally lost their mind and ability to function! there was a part of me that knew this was not a good timing for it, since I was a single mother of two daughters, and they actually needed me to be functional and not a guru! 😂 Was that indescribable light the SOURCE ENERGY/ CONSCIOUSNESS ? Itself? It seems that Ma could be in both places at the same time for her entire life! And at the same time, it makes sense why she didn’t have children or any worldly attachments/ responsibilities . That would’ve been absolutely impossible. Like being dead and alive all at once ! I could only handle that state of absolute ecstasy, for three hours after the kundalini awakening happened. And it was like absolute natural ecstasy and the all knowing telepathic psychic type of heightened awareness all at once! And I couldn’t turn it off at will . An absolute state of Bliss - like swimming in the ocean of light of eternity. Absolute love. After which it was extremely difficult to integrate back onto this earthly plane. It took four months before I felt somewhat “normal”again. And I still remember it !!! and I wish I could actually find a way to process it fully or integrate it somehow . I’ve never been a student of any guru in this life ! Maybe ma and I knew each other previously 🤔 ? Furthermore, it seems to me that she was an eternal child. All babies are born in full open consciousness - there is no veil dividing them from the eternal… As humans mature, they become more dense, and play out their karmic cycles and their roles in the continuation of the species and life cycles. Ma seemed to have none of those traits or responsibilities. Also, just as a child would , she wondered off through life, curiously and playfully, others took care of her when she was in her states of trance. She could’ve definitely not been a CEO of any company or a political leader - it would’ve been impossible in her open state - but the leaders and others absolutely needed to be inspired by it. Essentially, All of us humans have an innate yearning to go “home” and she was somebody that was both there (at home) and here in this density of matter and aiding it’s spiritual dynamics of evolution of the souls. I think that’s why people were drawn to her - her presence reminded them of “home” and they could feel love again - therefore the mother supreme. Reminder of origin! Another aspect is that I have had a near death experience at the age of 18 after which Reiki came to me ( for lack of a better explanation ) - long story short, I ended up practicing Reiki healing and Zazen for 20 years prior to the spontaneous kundalini awakening happening to me . I never practiced kundalini yoga nor was I particularly drawn to any Hindu guru. My kundalini awakening happened During the Covid lockdowns -and was triggered by a sexual encounter with an unusual person who didn’t study any type of spiritual anything whatsoever, but was a professional athlete. It basically was nothing I anticipated or sought out to experience. Nor did I have anyone to turn to or anywhere to go for consultation. Basically had to suffer through it by myself like some hermit in a cave during lockdowns. It also freaked out my partner and he went missing. One of my Reiki friends suggested that I possibly have practiced such kundalini things in one of my past lives . I never cared about past life stuff , I always found topic to be irrelevant , nor do I remember any of them. The only thing is - when I saw Ma’s face for the first time a few days ago - I instantly knew that she knew all about the things that I knew about. And then I came across your video which simply gave me more confirmation. Thank you. 🙏

[@dbencic]

@@LightoftheSpirit 2:50 When he talks about that if her appearance was taken away - then one would die into the “atomic type of a light “ in her presence “ and become dissolved ! That’s exactly the experience I had when I had my spontaneous kundalini awakening !!! Suddenly, there was this light drawing me in it was the most beautiful and most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced, and I cannot ever put it into words. I was so scared that if I went into that light - I would be gone forever (From This earthly life that is) - as if I would die alive! And my mind “consciousness would be gone forever” and I’d be left alive on earth walking like an insane person who’s literally lost their mind and ability to function! there was a part of me that knew this was not a good timing for it, since I was a single mother of two daughters, and they actually needed me to be functional and not a guru! 😂 Was that indescribable light the SOURCE ENERGY/ CONSCIOUSNESS ? Itself? It seems that Ma could be in both places at the same time for her entire life! And at the same time, it makes sense why she didn’t have children or any worldly attachments/ responsibilities . That would’ve been absolutely impossible. Like being dead and alive all at once ! I could only handle that state of absolute ecstasy, for three hours after the kundalini awakening happened. And it was like absolute natural ecstasy and the all knowing telepathic psychic type of heightened awareness all at once! And I couldn’t turn it off at will . An absolute state of Bliss - like swimming in the ocean of light of eternity. Absolute love. After which it was extremely difficult to integrate back onto this earthly plane. It took four months before I felt somewhat “normal”again. And I still remember it !!! and I wish I could actually find a way to process it fully or integrate it somehow . I’ve never been a student of any guru in this life ! Maybe ma and I knew each other previously 🤔 ? Furthermore, it seems to me that she was an eternal child. All babies are born in full open consciousness - there is no veil dividing them from the eternal… As humans mature, they become more dense, and play out their karmic cycles and their roles in the continuation of the species and life cycles. Ma seemed to have none of those traits or responsibilities. Also, just as a child would , she wondered off through life, curiously and playfully, others took care of her when she was in her states of trance. She could’ve definitely not been a CEO of any company or a political leader - it would’ve been impossible in her open state - but the leaders and others absolutely needed to be inspired by it. Essentially, All of us humans have an innate yearning to go “home” and she was somebody that was both there (at home) and here in this density of matter and aiding it’s spiritual dynamics of evolution of the souls. I think that’s why people were drawn to her - her presence reminded them of “home” and they could feel love again - therefore the mother supreme. Reminder of origin! Another aspect is that I have had a near death experience at the age of 18 after which Reiki came to me ( for lack of a better explanation ) - long story short, I ended up practicing Reiki healing and Zazen for 20 years prior to the spontaneous kundalini awakening happening to me . I never practiced kundalini yoga nor was I particularly drawn to any Hindu guru. My kundalini awakening happened During the Covid lockdowns -and was triggered by a sexual encounter with an unusual person who didn’t study any type of spiritual anything whatsoever, but was a professional athlete. It basically was nothing I anticipated or sought out to experience. Nor did I have anyone to turn to or anywhere to go for consultation. Basically had to suffer through it by myself like some hermit in a cave during lockdowns. It also freaked out my partner and he went missing. One of my Reiki friends suggested that I possibly have practiced such kundalini things in one of my past lives . I never cared about past life stuff , I always found topic to be irrelevant , nor do I remember any of them. The only thing is - when I saw Ma’s face for the first time a few days ago - I instantly knew that she knew all about the things that I knew about. And then I came across your video which simply gave me more confirmation. Thank you. 🙏

[@rabindrapanigrahi5423]

After listening to Swamiji… Feeling sad that we couldn’t meet Maa in this Birth. Sad indeed 🙏🙏

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Ma was exceptional, to put it mildly.

[@FORMLESS_reality]

My friend..after 3days of calling out to all known gods/masters... Asking if any of this is real..pls take my mind...lol..and one was listening to kirtan..mas picture came on the t.v.. my body was taken ova..pranam (didn't even know what that was at this point .or who she was..) and she spoke inside of this body "I'm taking U up to shiva" one come out..up..up..no light body..no body of any type..just consciousness..then it "consciousness" became "all" out in the cosmos..any who.. she is available..just keep asking her to come..with all the emotion and love U can muster.. god grant this being a visit from mother..Jai ma The nameless formless timeless deathless one at zero

[@rajibghosh4555]

I remember you from the 70s with MA... thank you for sharing your experiences. JAI MA!

[@LightoftheSpirit]

You are so welcome

[@theawakeningenergy]

*Fabulous video and some very interesting ideas. I love the way controversial things are slipped into the conversation like "little people have little ideas".*

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Sometimes truth is controversial. 🤔

[@Krishnakumarkodungallur]

Thank you Maharaj ji 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@margaretgarrett612]

Wonderful. I feel as if she’s with me so much of the time. Two questions for you; 1. Did Ma know and have a connection with Dipa Ma (from Kolkata)? 2. What is the name of the Kirtan recording you play at the end? Thank you, Margaret

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Sorry, we haven't heard of Dipa Ma. The kirtan at the end is Ma's singing of the Upanishadic text: Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahman Shantam Sivam Advaitam Brahman Ananda rupam Amritam Brahman (There are other verses, but these come to mind.)

[@margaretgarrett612]

Thank you for your response! i love the actual recording so much. Is there a chance you could share the link or name of the musician and recording? thanks

[@LightoftheSpirit]

@@margaretgarrett612 Those who want to hear more of Ma singing can visit archive.org/details/r-3741660-1342539781-8456

[@margaretgarrett612]

@@LightoftheSpiritthank you so much. These recordings are amazing!!!!

[@rainonleaves6762]

How to reach Her feet, when I never had a chance to meet Her?🤔 Is there a specific mantra I could chant?

[@maxchiuk783]

I heard that at one time she asked people around her whether or not she should be more for the Brahmins or for the general population (paraphrasing from memory). The consensus was that she should be more for the Brahmins. Therefore, it seems to me that there was not any fly in the ointment in regard to her “preference for sadhus”. She simply agreed to a deal and kept her word.

[@LightoftheSpirit]

Any story which would indicate she was a tool of those around her should be doubted.