The bell rang three times
29 July, 2003
The bell rang three times. The ashramites knew Amma would be coming
any moment. Everyone rushed to Amma’s courtyard. The gates
were open wide for Amma’s car. But then when the crowd heard
the sound of excited voices by the old temple, they realized that
Amma was coming via a side passage—on foot. Amma had exited
Her car by Ram the ashram elephant’s house.
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By the time Amma made it to Her steps, She had several
red and pink garlands around Her neck. She stood there for
some time, allowing all the ashramites to take in their first
site of Her in two months. One grandmother who lives at the
ashram, performed Amma's padapuja. Then one devotee showed
Amma a baby squirrel, which she had been taking carry of during
Amma’s absence. The squirrel quickly jumped to Amma’s
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After making sure She could see all of Her children (even
squinting to see the ones in the far back), Amma climbed Her
stairs to Her room. No one wanted Her to go—especially
the baby squirrel, which clung to Amma’s sari, trying
as he could to not let go. |
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