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OM SAKTHI
Concepts & Words
Melmaruvathoor
AMMA
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OM SAKTHI
The Moola Mantra
Om Sakthiyea, Parasakthiyea;
Om Sakthiyea, Aadhiparasakthiyea;
Om Sakthiyea, Maruvoor Arasiyea;
Om Sakthiyea, Om Vinayakaa;
Om Sakthiyea, Om Kaamatchiyea;
Om Sakthiyea, Om Bangaru Kaamatchiyea
Table of Contents
Bangaru Adigalar & Adhiparasakthi…...………………………
Melmaruvathoor Adhiparasakthi Temple ….……………..
Means Of Worshipping ……….……………………………………….
Festivals in Melmaruvathoor………………………………………...
AMMA’s Family ……………………………………….……………………….
Key Words ………...………………………………………….………………….
Commonly Asked Questions ………………………………………...
General Reference ……………….………………………………………….
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OM SAKTHI
Bangaru Adigalar & Adhiparasakthi
Arulthiru Bangaru Adigalar: is ad-
dressed as ‘AMMA’ by his hundred and
thousands of devotees around the world
as ‘he’ possesses and shows motherly
qualities. He is also a spiritual guru and a
Siddhar. AMMA and Adigalar are one and
the same. Bangaru Adigalar was born on
the 3rd of March 1941, as the eldest son
to Gopala Naicker and Srimathi Meenam-
bal. Balagan - name is which the mother
divine Adhiparasakthi refers to Bangaru.
Amman/Adhiparasakthi: Hindu philoso-
phy interprets Sakthi or Cosmic energy as
goddess Amman the almighty create of this
universe. In simple terms Adhiparasakthi
and Amman are one and the same referring
to the one god ‘energy’. The deity of Adhi-
parasakthi is represented by statue which
is 36 inches in height over a lotus platform
and it leans on left leg, keeping lotus on
right hand and ‘sin muththirai’ on left hand
to show that Amman is the top most level
of any god.
Thiruvadi: is the lotus holly
feet of AMMA. This holly feet
of AMMA is said to harbor Adhi-
parasakthi.
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Suyambu: is a shapeless monumen-
tal stone. Its self emerging natu-
rally formed and close to an oval
shaped object. In 1966, a severe
storm uprooted a neem tree, which
exposed the Suyambu underneath to
the villagers for the first time.
Melmaruvathoor: A small village 92 km south of Chennai in the
southern state of Tamil
Nadu, India. This is the
place where the temple
stands today and this place
is said to have a history of
over 2000 years. At Melma-
ruvathoor 21 Siddhar have
attained Jeeva Samaadhi
(leaving the physical body
but alive in astral plane).
Sinmuththirai: A particular positioning of the hand. It is
held by opposing the tips of the
thumb and index finger, while the
middle, ring and little fingers are
fully extended along side each
other
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Siddhar Peedam: is the
powerful temple of
AMMA. It is not called a
temple because it is very
unique in its structure and
customs. Unlike other
temple here you don’t find
a Raja Gopuram nor tem-
ple priests conducting
pooja activities. In the Tamil language “Siddhar” means
enlightened or god realized beings similar to Jesus, Buddha,
Moses and ‘Peedam’ means throne. Thus Siddhar Peedam
means ‘The throne of spiritual souls’. This temple is an open
house of all of AMMA’s children’s, irrespective of caste, re-
ligion, race, gender language all can go inside the sanctum
sanctorum touch the Adhiparasakthi idol, perform poojas
and archinas.
<<— Front View of Siddar Peedam
Inside View of Siddar Peedam—>>
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Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi
Temple
Karuvarai: is the sanctum sanctorum, a
private and holy place with inviolable pri-
vacy where the main deity is constructed
in an area that is in a separate building
by itself inside a traditional Hindu tem-
ple. The main deity of Adhiparasakthi
resides in the Karuvarai within the
Siddhar Peedam temple.
Puttru Mandabam: is a second
shrine south of the Karuvarai. It
houses a snake mound where mother
Divine has willed to reside in the
form of a snake.
Arulvaakku Mandabam
(Hall of voice divine) – is the
adjoining ante chamber to
puttru mandabam. This is
where AMMA speaks in the
Voice of the Divine (oracles/
Aurlvaakku) to her devotees.
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OmSakthi medai: this is
a stage at the entrance of
the temple where a trident
(soolam) is set with the
words “OM SAKTHI” in
Tamil written. Before en-
tering the main temple
(siddhar Peedam) devotes
must go around the soolam
three times.
Saptha Kaniyar (shrine
for seven virgins) Temple:
Is where the seven goddess
of Birami, Maheswari, Gow-
mari, Vainavi, Varahi, Indrani,
and Chamundi are presents
with powers of AMMA to re-
duce sins
Naaga Kanni peedam: is
where the mother deity is
seated on a pedestal in the
same posture as in the main
sanctum sanctorum, but with a
protective snake hood. This is
where devotees light half-lime
lamps. AMMA’s oracle states
that the worship in this
peedam with lime lamps yields the combined grace of wor-
ships of the Trinity of the Mother Deities (Kaanchi Kaamaat-
shi, Madurai Meenatshi, Kaasi Visaalatshi).
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Atharvana Pathira
Kaali Temple: An exclu-
sive form of Annai
Adhiparasakthi to re-
move black magic and
witchcrafts by per-
forming specific rituals.
Thotta Kovil (Garden Temple):
amidst tranquil nature, surrounded by a
coconut grove is another snake mound,
idols of various gods (vinayakar, 6 forms
of subramania, seven virgins, omsakthi
peedam and Neem tree(s). Daily wor-
ships including worship of Mother Na-
ture takes place at the thotta temple on
a daily basis.
Holy Neem tree: Margosas tree is
special and sacred for the mother di-
vine. Neem leaves given by AMMA has
cured many illness. Devotees tie
‘thaali’ or replica of cots on this tree
to fulfill their yearnings.
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Arul koodam (Abode of
grace): is where AMMA stays
during his visits to the Siddhar
peedam. This is also where
devotees do the Paatha pooja
to AMMA.
Aanmeeha mandabam: A
hall dedicated to perform
charitable activates. This is
where AMMA gives the needy
with desired tools for self suf-
ficient employment or the pro-
vide them with free necessi-
ties such as spectacles for the
blinds.
Thiyana mandabam
(meditation hall): a hall dedi-
cated for meditation. AMMA
gives high importance for medi-
tation at the Siddhar peedam.
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Means Of Worshipping
Paatha Pooja: an important
form of worshiping, this signifies
the acceptance of AMMA as the
guru. Performing paatha pooja by
offering of fruits, flowers and
pouring of holly water on AMMA’s
feet cancel your karma and re-
moves any evil forces.
Abishekam (holy bath): is conducted
every morning at 3 am by devotes and
volunteers clad in red. This is the
process in which the Amman statue or
the Suyambu is cleansed by pouring of
milk, water, manjal, kumkum etc.
Arulvaakku:
Know as Oracle in English. It is known as
the divine sayings of AMMA or voice of
Sakthi the mother of the universe. This
is secret lingo that is spoken to you and
to your family in a private audience with
AMMA at the Puttru mandabam. In the
early days for a few hours every Tues-
day, Friday , Sunday, New moon and Full
moon Arulvaakku is given by AMMA to
those who participated in Abishekams to
the deity.
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Angavalam/Angapradhatshai: the
process of rolling on the ground
around the temple. AMMA usually per-
forms this maneuver once every year
(during Aadi pooram) to charge the
earth with energy and grace to earth
while extracting all the since that has been let by us.
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Festivals in Melmaruvathur
Thai poosam: two main as-
pects of Thai poosam are Irumudi
and the Jothi. Irumudi is the
process where AMMA’s devotees
wear sakthi maalai and fast for a
number of days and then carry
irumudi to the siddhar peedam
and perform Abishekam to the
Suyambu with their own hands. Lighting of the Jothi takes place on
the ‘poosam’ that falls in the month of January (Tamil calendar).
Irumudi: People wear the maalai
(a holy necklace) and stay pure and
pious for some period and they
visit the temple with 'irumudi'
which contains, rice, coconut etc
and is offered to the Goddess Am-
man.
Avathaara Thirunaal (AMMA’s
Birthday): is His Holiness Arul
Thiru Bangaru Adigalar’s day of
incarnation – March 3rd. This day is
celebrated in a grand manner by
AMMA’s devotees in Melmaruvat-
hoor siddhar peedam as well as the
weekly worship centre around the world. The celebrations
commences on the 1st of March and continues till the 3rd of
March and includes special Paatha poojas for AMMA, cultural
programs and public dharshans.
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Chithira Pournami: Full moon
day of the Tamil month April
(Chithirai). A sacred festival oc-
casion where devotees partake
in sacrificial fire rituals and
kalasa vilakku poojas.
Aadi pooram: takes place on the ‘poora’ natchathiram in the
month of July (Tamil calendar).
Two main aspects of Aadi
pooram are the offering of
kanji and the milk Abishekam
to the suyambu by the devo-
tees themselves. The offering
of kanji takes place the day
before pooram followed by the
milk Abishekam on the day of
Aadi pooram. An aspect that makes Aadi pooram a precious
event is that fact that His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar himself
performs Angapradhatshai in the siddhar peedam.
Navarathiri: is devoted to
Aadhiparasakthi’s nine different
incarnations and is celebrated for
nine continuous days. AMMA
lights the Aganda lamp in a mi-
raculous manner – AMMA kneels
before the Aganda lamp in the
Karuvarai and lights the lamp with her tongue. This lamp is
then lit continuously as per AMMA’s instructions. Inhaling the
fumes emanated from the Aganda lamp cures many illnesses.
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AMMA’s Family
Thirumathi AMMA (Lakshmi):
On September 4th 1968, Selvi Lak-
shmi, the ninth daughter of Sri.
Venkatachala Naicker and Sri-
mathi Vishalakshi got married to
Bangaru Adigalar. AMMA has two
sons and two daughters. His spe-
cial greatness lies in practicing spiritualism as a family man.
Gopala Naicker: is the respected
father of AMMA. He is a wealthy
landowner in Melmaruvathoor where
he used to perform poojas at the lo-
cal Mariamman temple. One year
Mariammen appeared to Gopala
Naicker, stating in a few years she
would begin communicating through
Bangaru. He has passed away in 1999.
Meenakshi Ammal: is the re-
spected mother of Arul Thiru
Bangaru Adigalar. Meenakshi was
married to Sakthi Gopala
Naicker. They have three chil-
dren, beloved Bangaru Adigalar,
Kalidasan and a daughter Vara-
Lakshmi. Those who have known
her have praised her as a as lov-
ing and sensitive person who passed way in 2007.
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The family of AMMA
Members of AMMA’s family
AMMA’s parents: Gopala Naicker and Meenakshi Ammal
AMMA’s siblings: Varalakshmi and Kalidasan
AMMA’s wife: Lakshmi Bangaru Adigalar
AMMA’s children: Anbazhagan, Senthilkumaran, Sridevi
and Umadevi
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Key words
Mandrams: Is the association of AMMA devotes who all
meet up in their mandrams every week and do worship to
Adhiparasakthi and Bangaru AMMA in group prayers. During
this time AMMA’s mantra , Bhajans, devotional songs are sung
in praise AMMA.
Amavaasai: is the no moon day of the month. Velvis are
conducted at Maruvathoor siddhar peedam
Pournami: is the full moon day of the month. vilakku pooja
'vilakku poojas are conducted at Siththar peedam on Pour-
nami days.
Sevvadai: Daily people
are coming to the Melma-
ruvathoor Adhiparasakthi
temple in large numbers.
Devotees wear red colored
dress while visiting Melma-
ruvathoor Adhiparasakthi
temple. The blood of the
human beings is in red color irrespective of caste, creed and
other differences. That is why people wear red colored
dresses while visiting the Melmaruvathoor
temple.
Sri Chakra: SriChakra is the housse of Adhi
Sakthi. Sri is the support of the whole uni-
verse.
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Sakthi: People usually call other fellow devotees as sakthi.
This is because there is no difference between them in front
of the Goddess. One more reason is any person who wears a
red dress and comes to the temple is considered as a form of
sakthi (the holy mother). This confirms the fact that the su-
pernatural power is within us and we need not search for it
elsewhere.
Siddhar: are the holly and special children of God. For
thousands of years they have practiced spirituality, in the
Tamil language Siddhar means enlightened/evolved souls who
have realized god and have left there physical bodies but
alive in the astral planes.
Kalasam: a Sacred (or sacrificial) Pot which contains holy
water (kalasa theertham).
Sakthi Peedam: Sakthi Peedams are local temples devoted
to Goddess Adhiparasakthi. Each Sakthi Peedam has a resi-
dent statue of Adhiparasakthi which is similar to the original
in Melmaruvathoor.
Omsakthi vilakku: a sacred lamp which is used at
siddhar peedam, sakthi peedams and weekly worship-
ping centers. Omsakthi lamps are used for Pournami
vilakku poojas.
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Sakthi Oli: Is a monthly
magazine published in Tamil
which gives information about
the happenings of Melmaruvat-
hoor, other sakthi Peedams and
mandrams. It is strongly be-
lieved among the devotees that
whichever family possesses this book, there AMMA will reside.
Velvi (sacrificial fire ritu-
als): For welfare of the com-
munity at larger velvis are
conducted at grand scale to
attract the attention of the
world community and pass on
the blessings of AMMA. Velvis
are conducted on every
Amavaasai at the Siddhar peedam.
Vilakku Pooja: Is the ritual of
lighting devotees lighting an om-
sakthi lamp and offering either
flower or neem leaves while chant-
ing the 1008 mantras. Pournami
Vilakku Pooja’s are held every full
moon days at Siddhar Peedam.
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Commonly Asked Questions (www.omsakthi.org)
Who is being referred to by the term, Amma? Is Amma
the man or is it Goddess Adhiparasakthi?
Amma (Tamil for mother) is used by people when referring to
their Goddess. In the case of the Movement it was originally
used only when referring to Goddess Adhiparasakthi. How-
ever, as time went by people started referring to Bangaru
Adigalar by this name as well, partly because some people
view him as mother and partly because Goddess Adhiparasak-
thi has said in oracle that She is with him nearly all the time.
Goddess Adhiparasakthi is usually referred to by Annai,
which is the formal term for mother.
Does Amma say that a belief in Her or Him is required in
order to reach God?
No. Adhiparasakthi has said in oracle that you do not even
have to believe in Her. Your selfless works are what matter
most, not your beliefs.
Is this movement Hindu?
No. There was even a court case in India to settle this ques-
tion and the court ruled that this movement is not Hindu. It
is more of a philosophy which accepts and embraces all relig-
ions.
General Reference & Photos Glory Of Mother Divine—AMMA Melmaruvathur Hospital and Medical Research Institute of Melmaruvathur The Magnificent Miracles of Bangaru Adigalar Melmaruvathur AMMA’s Miracles Various Issues of Sakthi Oli www.omsakthi.org www.omsakthi.com
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