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5381909
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Miscellaneous
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Amma
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2012
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2.6 x 3.7 cm
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Ethnicity; purchased when visiting Amman in expo Houten NL 28 Oct. 2012 Photo of Amma at a young age Mata Amritananda Mayi Devi, (Amritapuri, (Kerala), India September 27, 1953) is an Indian spiritual leader. She is seen by her followers as a Mahatma, which means "exalted soul" in Sanskrit. She is also called Amma, which means "mother." Everyone who comes to her receives a short hug, sometimes more than 10,000 people during a session. These sessions take place all over the world. Amma often sits for more than 16 consecutive hours to hug people and give advice on both earthly and spiritual matters. She started hugging people when she was just 20 and since then it has been her way of showing her love for all living things. In India she is best known for her social actions such as building 100,000 homes for widows, unmarried mothers and the poor Mata Amritananda Mayi Devi, She is seen by her followers as a Mahatma, which in Sanskrit means “exalted soul”. She is also called Amma, which means "mother." Everyone who comes to her receives a short hug, sometimes more than 10,000 people during a session. These sessions take place all over the world. Amma often sits for more than 16 consecutive hours to hug people and give advice on both earthly and spiritual matters. She started hugging people when she was just 20 and since then it has been her way of showing her love for all living things.

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