The Amma Empire

Jacques Albohair, aka Sarvatma / Ganga, who belonged to the initial inner circle of disciples in the early eighties, was Amma's first European representative and translator. His recent publication "The Amma Empire" provides a captivating insider testimony of his fourteen years as an early disciple and of the development of the organisation from the simple "family business" to the "global empire" it has become today.

Women disempowerment

For many years Mata Amritanandamayi has claimed to be the champion of women empowerment. Why ruining her PR so openly?

Environmental scandal cover up

Amma says she is an open book with nothing to hide from public eyes. Isn't it easy to make such claim when one is sure that journalists are scared to publish criticism?

Food Fascism

What is "Food Fascism" ? It sounds like a joke but the truth is far from being funny

Professor Tamsin Bradley's point of view

Mata Amritanandamayi is proud to display her "Scientific Hall of Fame". Indeed many Indian and foreign researchers are lauding her international efforts in improving the world. But some of them have a different point of view and she won't ever mention them.

Festival of cruelty

Amma displays impressive compassion daily. We would like to know what unfolds behind the curtain. Sometimes we stumble across clues that can offer a glimpse into the dark side, stories of treason

Unoticed ashram answer to Holy Hell

After the release of Gail Tredwell's book, many media commented the various reactions. The article from India Today entitled Embraced By Scandal is slightly different from the others.

Book by Sanal Edamaruku

A few books have been released in time to give another point of view about Mata Amritanandamayi. Have you heard about this one?

She cleans up the world but not her own backyard

Following the publication of Holy Hell by Gail Tredwell anger was unleashed, not just online. Some critics have been assaulted by Mata Amritanandamayi's devotees. Swami Sandeepananda Giri is one of the victims.

Amritian ironic point of view

Most people spend their time disclosing their private life and thoughts online through social media. Amrita students don't escape the rule. Looking at their posts offers an overview at one glance of the mindset that prevails in Mata Amritanandamayi's institutions.

2011 nurse Strike, the whole story

Our team has recently found an article dealing with the 2011 nurse strike that spread throughout India. One of its key player gives all the details of the story to Open Magazine. Once again the institutions of the Mother of Compassion don't seem to do what she preaches.

Another french analysis

Another spiritual seeker whishes to share his analysis about Amma with our readers. His name is Rodolphe Milliat. He is a French yoga teacher, a former therapist and a disciple of Sri Saccidananda Yogi.

Children trade?

The charities related to adults are broadly advertised but Amma scarcely talks in detail about the way she takes care of the children. Her organization runs an orphanage. What good is she doing to the world thanks to that? We don't know much about it so we can only rely on the word of mouth from bloggers and online commenters.

Failed promotion in Spain

The Mexican writer, journalist and photograph Mauricio-José Schwarz has talked to Sanal Edamaruku two years ago. The famous Indian rationalist explained him a few things about Amma. Some of the revelations are surprising.

Shadows on the nice picture

Our favorite Thugging Saint has finally met Pope Francis. Well, in fact she was just invited along with several other religious leaders from the whole world to sign a vital application form, proving that they are good people who are deeply concerned with the sufferings which plague our societies.

French psychoanalysis for downloading

The french psychiatrist and spiritual seeker Jacques Vigne has scrutinized the book "Holly Hell" by Gail Tredwell as well as Sudhamani Idamanel's personal history, in order to have a better understanding of the current issues.

Amma!!! Your beloved daughter apologizes!

A new letter is available online to support the "Mother of Compassion". Vian charbonneau, who claims to be the moderator of the ex-amma yahoo group, has posted a long confession to say how sorry she was for having said awfull things about Amritanandamayi. What actually happened?

Rescued by an internet terrorist?

In 2007(?) a group of ex-devotees began to criticize Amritanandamayi. Their blog's was called Cult of the hugging saint. They have been attacked so violently that they had to give up. What happened?

For immediate release in the USA

The Facebook page Guruphiliac which aims at warning against the many spiritual fraudsters of this modern world has published a media release to expose Amritanandamayi's controversial issue. Feel free to forward it to your local media outlet as her 2014 US tour seems to be less glorious than the ones that she used to make before. Here is a full copy of this release :

Thank you violence

A recent rumor says that "the issue around Mata Amritanandamayi had almost died down". How come? Who or what to thank for that?