Cult Of The Hugging Saint

Alternative Views On Mata Amritanandamayi, Amma, The Hugging Saint



  • This website is dedicated to the free dissemination of alternative and critical information regarding the activities of Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma), frequently dubbed "the hugging saint" by the Western media. This website is intended as a resource, and is maintained by ex-devotees, concerned families of devotees, and everyone who submits articles, thoughts, and experiences for publication. As such, this website will be an ever-expanding archive of resources for those who are interested in exploring the side of the "hugging saint" that is so often ignored by the media. _____________________________________________________

    "One man with courage makes a majority.” -Andrew Jackson

    YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT! If you have a personal experience that you would like to share, please contact this website. We understand that many people reporting on subjects that are critical of Amma and/or her organization will wish to remain anonymous. We will honor all requests for anonymity and will not post your personal information, name, or other personal details if you request anonymity. The voice of one single person speaks out for the countless ex-devotees and families of devotees who live in fear of sharing their experiences. We understand the fear of speaking out, but we also realize the great importance of letting others know they are not alone.

“Without Amma Life Is Not Possible.”

Posted by cultofhuggingsaintamma on June 30, 2009

“You are children. You don’t realize who Amma really is. You don’t really want Amma. You want only to see the form of Amma. Nobody is interested in the Supreme Consciousness which lies behind that.” -Amma

The devotee should think “The Guru is verily the life breath in me. Without the Guru life itself is not possible.. I am just an instrument in the Guru’s hands” This is the attitude that a true disciple has to develop. If we keep a seed in our hand, it will never sprout. It is only when it goes underneath the soil, that it can sprout.”
-Amma, as quoted from her speech given at Guru Purnima, 2002.

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