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om lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu
my everyone everywhere be happy

• Apology from Former Owner of the ExAmma Forum

  By Sneha on June 30, 2014 • ( 15 )

  

  We received the following letter from the former owner of the ExAmma forum. The ExAmma Yahoo Group is an exclusive members only anti-Amma forum. Dear All, Some years ago, I made a long list of allegations about Amma and her… Read More ›

• Attorney Jay Cumming Explains Why Gail Tredwell’s Character is the Main Issue

  By Sneha on March 17, 2014 • ( 4 )

  We received this analysis from Jay Cumming, Senior Research Attorney for the California Supreme Court.  “If you cannot attack the message, then attack the messenger.” That simple catchphrase is used by Gail Tredwell to rally both support and sympathy.  She… Read More ›

• My Life Proves Gail Is Wrong: A Letter from Lakshmi of Paripally

  By Sneha on March 14, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  My name is Lakshmi. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is my mother; “mother” means: the one who made me what I am today. I heard that one lady has recently written some very bad things about my mother. One of… Read More ›

• Dr. Maneesha Sudheer Responds to Gail’s Allegations about Amma’s Family

  By Sneha on March 12, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  I have read Gail’s book and seen her TV interview on Kairali People. During the interview she alleged that my husband has built a big house through improperly obtained income. This is not true. All of our income has been… Read More ›

• “Gail Tredwell Lied About Me”: Kusuma Sets the Story Straight

  By Sneha on February 21, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  We received the following account from an old-time devotee: My name is Gretchen McGregor. In Amma’s ashram, people call me Kusuma. I have lived in Amma’s ashram off and on since 1983. When I first came to live there, I… Read More ›

• Remembering Gail Tredwell- A Letter from Susanne Wecker

  By Sneha on February 21, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  We received the following from a Swiss devotee currently living in Amritapuri Ashram. My name is Susanne Wecker. I met Amma in 1990, and since 1992 it has been my privilege to host Amma and her senior monastic disciples at… Read More ›

• A Former Ashram Resident Who Left Amritapuri Speaks Out About Gail Tredwell’s True Nature

  By Sneha on February 20, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  The following letter was posted on an online forum called “The God Light” on Nov. 18, 2013, by a former Amritapuri Ashram resident who left Amma’s ashram “at the same time as Gail Tredwell.” What this person writes only confirms… Read More ›

• Remembering Gail Tredwell– A Letter From Brahmacharini Lakshmi

  By Sneha on January 15, 2014 • ( 32 )

  

  We received the following account from a brahmacharini in Amma’s ashram: My name is Lakshmi. I am originally from Holland, but for the past 29 years I have been a resident in Amma’s Amritapuri Ashram. In addition, for the last… Read More ›

• Remembering Gail Tredwell– A Letter from Swami Paramatmananda Puri (Nealu)

  By Sneha on January 14, 2014 • ( 14 )

  

  We received the following account from a Swami in Amma’s ashram: I began my spiritual quest at the age of 18 and moved to India from the US at that young age. Now I am 64 years old. I was… Read More ›

• Remembering Gail Tredwell: A Letter From Mira

  By Sneha on January 7, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  We received the following account from an old-time devotee and ashram resident: I lived at Amritapuri for almost 20 years until circumstances brought me to South Africa. I had a lot to do with Gail; I saw her and interacted… Read More ›