Further to Mysore...

We made our way to Mysore just after lunch and I was still in a lot of pain. We made a chai stop along the way in an open rural area where lots of coconut trees encircled the area that Amma sat in. She gave time for stories and jokes and then asked a few questions:

• What is the difference between Bhakti and Jnana?
• What is the purpose of Bhakti, Jnana and Seva?

We then made out way further to Mysore. Just as Amma walked by me to get to Her car, She stopped and squinted Her eyes and said "Please...please....please..." with a lot of passion. She wanted us to go fast to the buses.

We arrived in Mysore Ashram by about 10pm and it was a really nice Ashram and school. Stefan (from Austria) helped me with my bag to my room and again I just took it really easy. I did not want to overdo it. Amma was definitely working on some karma for me. It was like I was ushering OUT my Saturn period with one last kick at the can with this knee cap dislocation.

I did both, the Rahu and Saturn Pujas in Mysore for Jimmy.

On the second day, I was asked in the morning just before Amma started giving Darshan to be the first one to give prashad. I said that I couldn't do it as I couldn't sit cross legged as yet due to my kneecap injury. Salma talked me into it and I went back stage to prepare to be the first one to offer Amma prashad. Somehow, by the Grace of Amma, I was able to sit cross legged for the 2 minutes of handing Her the prashad and felt great!

About 5 of us ventured out to the Sai Baba Orphanage in Mysore. We went in the afternoon about 3pm. This was too late to receive any of the Amrit in bottles, but they did give us some in our palms and 2 packages of vibhuti (sacred ash) each.

There has been a lot of drama around the price for the Kenya Tour and I am just letting go entirely now. Jim and I both agreed that if the price goes over $3000.00 USD then it would not be worth it as that money could be better used to come back to Amritapuri Ashram for 3 months over Christmas and New Year's. I am feeling more emotionally detached about the trip and allowing Amma to steer this boat as She does so well.

I have not spent much time around Her at all or engaged in seva much due to my injury. If I am going on the Kenya Tour, then I want to be all rested up and ready to serve on that tour.