Matching Set
12 August 2004, Amritapuri
Today Amma's children at Amritapuri were treated to
an unusual sight: Amma giving darshan wearing a white
oxford shirt over Her sari. One can often see Amma's
brahmacharis wearing these collared, button-down shirts,
but Amma Herself?
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Today a poor, elderly man named Kumarakhandaswamy
from Tamil Nadu came for Amma's darshan. He gave
a small package to Amma. Amma opened the package.
Inside was a new white shirt and dhoti. Amma
immediately put the shirt on over Her sari and
continued giving darshan. What was the story
behind this anomaly? Ten months ago, the man's
friend gave two new shirts and two new dhotis
during a festival. As it was his custom whenever
he received something to to offer it to Amma
before accepting it, he took one of the sets
of new clothes, wrapped it nicely and kept it
in his puja room in front of Amma's photo. There
it stayed until he had a chance to come to Amritapuri
today. Amma said that seeing his innocence, She
spontaneously decided to wear the shirt. |
In the photo you can see the collar of Amma's new
shirt. Behind Her is seated Kumarakhandaswamy, wearing
his matching set.
-- Sakshi
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