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 ›
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From Paripally to PhD: A Brahmacharini’s Firsthand Account of Amma’s Treatment of her Female Disciples
We received the following letter from Meera, a brahmacharini in Amma’s ashram: My name is Meera. I was born and brought up in Kerala. I met Amma in 1988, when I was 12 years old. I have heard that Gail… Read More ›
MAM and AEPL
Myth: The Mata Amritanandamayi Math runs the company Amrita Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Reality: Wanting to clarify questions regarding Mata Amritanandamayi Math and Amrita Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (AEPL), Amma Scandal contacted AEPL’s director, K. Sreekumar, and asked him for clarification. This… Read More ›
Is Amma’s Support for Women’s Rights A Fraud? A Letter from Srividya Sheshadri
MYTH: Amma only pretends to care about women’s rights. In reality she treats them as second-class citizens, with fewer rights and privileges than men. REALITY: Women in Amma’s organization have been empowered to serve in management positions as well as… Read More ›
What Amma’s Room is Really Like: A Letter from Sarayu (Kimberly Johnson)
My name is Sarayu (Kimberly Johnson) and I am an American who joined Amma’s Ashram in 1993. For a short time in between I was in the West, but other than that I have been living in the Ashram. For… Read More ›
Gail Tredwell’s Lie of Omission: An Email From Brahmachari Shubamrita
We have received the following email from Brahmachari Shubamrita, one of the senior brahmacharis in Amma’s ashram, and one of Amma’s main translators. My name is Shubamrita. I have been a resident in Amma’s ashram since 1989. Witnessing the lies… Read More ›
A Letter from Gail Tredwell to Amritapuri Ashram Residents — Dec 18, 1999
We would like to share with you this letter that was written and sent to the residents of Amritapuri Ashram by Gail Tredwell (Swamini Amritaprana – Gayatri) on December 18, 1999–about one month after her leaving Amma. December 18, 1999… Read More ›
Radhika Nair’s Reply to Gail Tredwell
As you may be aware, Gail Tredwell has taken notice of this blog. In an attempt to discredit the letters posted here, she has posted an old email written by Radhika Nair in 1999. We received the following email from… Read More ›
Gail Tredwell Lied About Me: Brahmacharini Lakshmi Answers Gail’s False Allegations
We recently received an email from a devotee from Seattle who requested that we contact Lakshmi, Amma’s attendant, and ask the following question. We have now received an answer from Lakshmi and would like to post both here: Email from… Read More ›
The Bizarre Fringe Agenda and Hidden Identity of Leading Gail Tredwell Supporter Bronte Baxter
It turns out that Gail Tredwell’s book Holy Hell was edited in part by Jessi Hoffman, a professional ghostwriter and editor, aka Bronte Baxter. As Bronte Baxter, Hoffman has been one of the leading promoters of Gail’s book and Gail’s… Read More ›
Gail Tredwell. Amma. Truth. Lies. Scandals. Fraud. And. Reality 