Anandamayi Ma Resource Portal

Dedication to Ma

Devote yourself to the study of books of wisdom and to satsang. Cherish the company of those who are helpful to your quest, avoid those who distract you. In other words, hold fast to the Good and shun the merely pleasurable. If you live in this spirit, the help you need will come to you naturally.–Sri Anandamayi Ma

Satsang with Anandamayi Ma

Anandamayi Ma gave oral teachings in response to the questions of an enormous number of people from all walks and stations of life. She wrote no books or articles. Her satsangs remain one of the primary ways that we can receive Her teachings today. Atmananda, Ma’s English-language translator, worked closely with Brahmachari Kamal Bhattacharjee, a Pandit who devoted his life to recording Ma’s satsangs in Bengali with meticulous concern for accuracy. Together, they produced the most definitive record of Her words.

Words Of Sri Anandamayi Ma
Translated by Atmananda. The principal book of Mataji’s discourses in English. Free.
The Essential Sri Anandamayi Ma
Includes a good biography by a devotee, a selection of discourses from Words of Sri Anandamayi Ma (available in full above), and a wealth of photographs. A beautifully produced book. Good for starters if you keep in mind that all efforts to summarize Ma’s teachings pale in comparison to her own words.
Matri Vani (Mother’s Words) Volume I
A collection of short excerpts from Anandamayi Ma’s dictated letters to some of Her devotees. Translated by Atmananda. Free.
Matri Vani Volume II
A second collection of excerpts from letters and conversations. Translated by Atmananda. Free.
Order Paperback Copies of Anandamayee Sangha Publications
You may want an alternative to reading Ma’s words online. A wide variety of publications can be ordered from the publisher in India at low cost.
New and Used Books about Anandamayi Ma from ABEBooks
If you want to order books from an online seller, ABE is your best bet. They have the widest selection .

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Biographies of Anandamayi Ma

The Life and Teachings of Sri Ma Anandamayi by Bithika Mukerji
One of the best biographies of Ma by a disciple who grew up in her presence and later became an academic. This book is hard to find outside of India in its un-excerpted form. Bagchee Books is very reliable, fast and inexpensive (link above). Otherwise, look for it at other online sellers.
The Life and Teachings of Sri Anandamayima by Alexander Lipski
The full version of the shorter biography offered in The Essential Anandamayi Ma.
Ananadamayi: Her Life and Wisdom by Richard Lannoy
An excellent biography, wonderful excerpts of Ma’s words translated by Atmananda, and some of the most spectacular photographs ever taken of Ma. This is a great book for those who are new to Ma and also for those who want a book to treasure for life. A text only version is available online, and cheaper copies may be available from India.
Mother of Bliss by Lisa Lassell Hallstrom
A readable, scholarly biography with a feminist perspective.

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Life with Anandamayi Ma

Many of Ma’s devotees have written memoirs of their lives with Her. In addition, Ma encouraged some to keep a spiritual diary. These writings present a fascinating portrait of what it means, on a very personal, day-to-day level, to be a disciple of a great Guru.

Death Must Die by Atmananda and Ram Alexander
A riveting, blow-by-blow diary of a Western woman disciple’s life with Anandamayi Ma. Very expensive new. Buy it used! Note: You can download a shorter version of this diary published under the title As The Flower Sheds its Fragrance.
My Days with Sri Ma Anandamayi by Bithika Mukerji
A wonderful book about day-to-day life with Ma by a writer whose entire family were devotees. Buy it used, or order it cheaper from Bagchee Books in India.
Encountering Bliss: My Journey Through India with Anandamayi by Melita Maschmann
Another classic account of a Western disciple’s encounter with Ma.
Mother as Revealed to Me by Bhaiji
Anandamayi Ma’s principal disciple writes movingly of his life with his Guru. Free.

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Anandamayi Ma in the Movies

We are lucky to have many home movies and two documentaries featuring Anandamayi Ma. As is the case with all Realized beings, simply watching Her speak, move and interact is a teaching and a transmission.

Anandamayi Ma on YouTube
Longer video clips of Anandamayi Ma
Ashrams (French, 1959, remastered) a film about Anandamayi MA by Arnaud Desjardins.
Website is in French, too.
Sri Sri Ma Anandamayi - Satsang with the Blissful Mother
An English-language version of a German documentary. Inspiring words of Ma are woven into the commentary.

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Anandamayi Ma Sings Kirtan

Listening to Anandamayi Ma singing kirtan can be a revelation, especially for those who might be wondering just what the name of God is all about.

Ma Durga
Shree Guru Sharanam
Ma talking, laughing and singing solo
The Multimedia Page at Anandamayi.org
Kirtan sung by several adept devotees and by Ma herself. The final section contains short video clips of Ma.
Songs of the Blissful Mother
A series of 9 CDs of Ma singing kirtan. The site is a mix of German and English.

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Ma’s Darshan

Darshan means to see, the instruments through which we see, and View. We see and are seen by Guru. By receiving darshan, or View, Guru is the instrument though which we establish ourselves in the vastness and presence of unconditioned Reality.

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