Amrita is a Hindu movement named after Mata Amritanandamayi.
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Founder
Mata Amritanandamayi is often described as the hugging saint. She has hugged countless people. A hug from her is said to have brought peace to the devotees. Ammachi, as she is popularly called, advocates the Advaitic principle of seeing everybody as oneself.
Year & place of founding
Amritapuri, Kerala, Kollam, India.
Monastic / Non-monastic
Monastic
General philosophical outlook
Advaita philosophy is followed. The movement is non-sectarian.
Spiritual disciplines generally advocated
Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique. Service of fellow human-beings.
Present chief of the movement
Mata Amritanandamayi
Religion & spirituality
Brahmasthanams are the temples built by Amritanandamayi. Here pooja is offered to reduce the negative effect of planets on devotees.
Social field
Education field
Relief activities
Province of its influence
Chiefly Keralan and Malayali communities all over the globe. But has devotees and admirers throughout India.