who is matha amrithanandamayi devi?

Answer 1

Mata Amritanandamayi (nee Sudhamani, 1953) of Kerala is known to the world as the 'hugging mother'. She was also the subject of a television documentary in the 'Weird Weekends' series on BBC TV, presented by Louis Theroux. She hugs people and passes on to them 'energy'. Reputedly she has hugged and healed some 20 million people all over the world as part of her mission. On Fridays she acts as the goddess Kali, and on many occasions she has claimed to be Lord Krishna himself.

Answer 2

Mātā AmritanandamayÄ« Devi(माता अमृतानन्‍दमयी), also known by her followers as 'Amma', 'Ammachi' or 'Mother' (born September 27, 1953), was born Sudhamani in the small village of Parayakadavu, near Kollam, Kerala. She is widely respected as a loving humanitarian and revered by some as a mahatma (great soul) and a living saint. Her devotees claim that she had many mystical experiences as a child. Since 1981, she has been teaching spiritual aspirants all over the world. She founded a worldwide organization, the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission Trust, which is engaged in many spiritual and charitable activities.