Dear devotee,
The Oneness Movement today has grown extremely strong. As the following words of Sri Bhagavan have always been echoing in peoples’ minds, “All efforts in the internal world are futile” , people’s consciousness is getting swayed into a higher dimension (higher level) with minimum of efforts. This has come out to be true for every single person who has got transformed after coming in touch with Sri Amma and Bhagavan. Just so smoothly people have been taken over by the higher consciousness and the effect is apparent in them. Their inner state has become just amazing. In addition to this, immense miracles have started happening in present times, like the great phenomenon of the padukas of Sri Bhagavan moving when people offer their prayers, honey dripping from Sri Amma n Bhagavan’s Srimurti, Sri Amma Bhagavan showing their physical presence in many forms to devotees at same time and at different places, Sindoor & Haldi coming out of Srimurti and many more.
Just unlike the internal world, Sri Amma and Bhagavan have always maintained that for achieving something substantial in this external world, very certainly one needs to put his best efforts forward, think, act, and perform the required tasks at the required time. Bhagavan has told us that we should not get dependent on Him totally. Well, this does not mean that He would not be there with us always, but we should not expect Him to do all the “tasks” for us. According to him, “doing” is solely given to us. Giving guidance, blessings, grace, life without obstacles, love, inner strength, etc are all in His hands, these all are His tasks, but “doing” is ours. “All of us” are His strengths, His instruments. If we all work together, we can takeover the huge responsibility of helping Sri Amma and Bhagavan in Their noble mission, and if this is taken care of, Amma n Bhagavan are more than certain that the required transformation WILL happen. The world WILL definitely usher into the Golden Age wherein “sufferings” would no more be a part of the world dictionary. BUT just think that if we do not take the “task” in our hands and sit idle, or go slowly, would the vision ever actualize??? That is why it is a “possibility”!!!
NOW is the time all of us shall move ahead TOGETHER, to make our dream a reality, and what is better than using one of the greatest innovations mankind has ever done, the INTERNET.
With this mail, we at Oneness UniverCity, Nemam Campus, are starting a way to maintain the best level of communication between YOU and SRI AMMA BHAGAVAN, YOU and the UniverCity, and most importantly, between all of you. The only factor that can lower down the efficiency of any organization, any small group of people or any two individuals, is the communication gap. This email service is our effort to narrow the gap which exists amongst all of us, and hence raise the chances of our success to the highest. So, we, the guides at Oneness UniverCity, Nemam Campus, welcome you all to be a part of the Oneness Parivar, the global oneness family and suggest you to start checking your email accounts on a daily basis starting from this day (if someone doesn’t have an email I.D., then why to wait, tell him/her to create it right NOW), because you never know!! Anytime any message can pop up, from our Sri Amma Bhagavan’s side, or from our side.
This email will hereafter be handled by Anish Chopra and his team of friends. With this email service, you will receive Sri Amma Bhagavan’s teachings and their explanation on a regular basis, and messages from the Guides over here. If you eagerly want something to happen in your life and are praying to your God for it, the entire Oneness Parivar would pray for you at the same time if you subscribe with us. You will get the opportunity to offer prayers for all the needy people who need your help and Lord’s blessings. We would offer prayers very effectively, because as you might be aware of, when numerous people pray for a common thing at a common time collectively, the prayers are answered much faster and with greater ease. In this way you WILL earn lots of Satkarma as well, which would be beneficial for you and your family at the material as well as the spiritual level. Along with this, whenever you have any kind of queries regarding any teaching of Sri Amma Bhagavan, you can straight away mail it on this email address and Oneness Parivar will get back to you as soon as possible. You would be updated about all the events which would be happening in New Delhi as well as the entire North India. In case you plan a collective event and want others to come and be a part of it, we at Oneness Parivar would help you, by broadcasting the message to all those who would be subscribed with us. And much more will be coming your way through this email service as we grow ahead in the coming times.
So let us start with praying to Lord that He gives success to this team of ours, in making the step of using internet as a medium of communication, extremely successful.
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We are also very glad to inform you that as part of the Birthday celebrations of our beloved Sri Bhagavan, we have released a special message from Sri Bhagavan in our official website www.onenessuniversity.org .
Please forward this message to all your friends, relatives and devotees so that they too receive the blessings through this internet email service.
Always at the lotus feet of Sri Amma and Bhagavan.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
GUIDELINES FOR ONENESS DEEKSHA
In response to the requests from Oneness Blessing givers to provide them guidelines, the following have been provided. On your requests for further clarifications, they would be constantly updated.
Instructions for giving the Oneness Blessing
o The Oneness Blessing is the transfer of energy which initiates the journey into higher states of consciousness.
o A Oneness Blessing giver must have been formally initiated by the disciples of Sri Amma Bhagavan at the Oneness University-India to transfer the Oneness Blessing.
o The Oneness Blessing results in an evolution in consciousness; this evolution naturally results in healing, setting right of relationships and solutions to mundane problems. Hence it is not necessary to promote the Oneness Blessing separately using different names like Vara, Phala, Maha, Healing, etc. for various other purposes like healing, fulfillment of desires, etc. The Oneness Blessing is solely for awakening to Oneness and would naturally deal with every other problem that hinders spiritual awakening.
o You could begin the Oneness Blessing with gratitude to Sri Amma Bhagavan and an invocation to the divine presence and then place your hands on the recipient’s head. The Oneness Blessing could be given by touch(Sparsha) or through intent(Smarana). The touch Oneness Blessing must be given by placing the hands on the recipient’s head only. No other part of the body must be touched.
o Oneness Blessing through eye contact is not recommended at this stage as it requires very high levels of spiritual evolution to bear effect.
o It is very essential to create a sacred atmosphere for the Oneness Blessing event, as Oneness Blessing is an invocation to the Presence of the divine. This involves proper clothing, general sacredness and cleanliness of the venue.
o In accordance with the principle of the universe, "you receive when you give," making a donation for the Oneness Blessing may help the participant to receive the Oneness Blessing more effectively. It may not be appropriate to ask for donations from parents, relatives and very close friends and deserving people who cannot afford to give, but it is helpful for the recipient to have the intention to give something in return, even if non-monetary, to the practitioner, other recipients, or others. Portions of donations or separate donations may be sent to the same address as the informed consent forms, for the continued growth of the oneness movement as it works to awaken mankind.
o If a recipient has health conditions or concerns, in addition to obtaining a signed informed consent form in advance, you should continue only if the recipient responds favorably and should discontinue if they express any type of discomfort.
o The Oneness Blessing is most effective when given by the Oneness Blessing givers in groups of three, five or seven. It is ideal if a recipient does not receive more than seven Oneness Blessings in a day.
o When three or more Oneness Blessing givers come together as a group and give the Oneness Blessing , there emerges a collective presence which is far more powerful than the individual Oneness Blessing; however, not more than one person should lay hands on the recipient at one time.
o It would be ideal if the participants are helped to relax for 15 to 20 minutes in Shavaasan after a Oneness Blessing to help assimilate the Oneness Blessing effectively. However, if situations don't permit, you could just help them relax with their eyes closed.
o The Oneness Blessing is more effective if the recipient is well prepared. However, the mode of preparation may be designed taking into account the time available, the culture, the tradition and the mindset of the recipient.
o It is important to maintain good feedback from the recipients and continue sending it to the local coordinators and to the University at the address below. Please stay in constant touch with your guides at the University.
o The Oneness Blessing grows in power when relationships are in order. Hence, there should be an emphasis on setting relationships right as part of the spiritual preparation of the recipients.
o When children receive the Oneness Blessing, it should naturally bring about the flowering of intelligence and love, or help initiate the process of ascending to a higher state of consciousness, depending on what is most necessary for them at that point of time.
o The Oneness Blessing will provide different benefits to different people, depending on their needs and necessities, so recipients may not experience a common outcome. The process of ascension could be gradual or sudden in nature, depending on myriad factors.
o The Oneness Blessing does not involve depletion of your energy as you are merely a channel for the Divine to flow through. Hence the more you give the Oneness Blessing, the more your state should deepen.
o In the event you are unable to give the Oneness Blessing yourself, you can always support other Oneness Blessing givers in any way possible. Offering "seva" (service to the divine) by supporting or facilitating Oneness Blessing events would yield you the same effects and good karma as giving the Oneness Blessing yourself.
o It is recommended to give the touch Oneness Blessing by standing in front of (facing) the person.
o The foremost requisite for the Oneness Blessing giver is the realization that he/she is only a vehicle and that it is the divine presence that is flowing through him/her as the Oneness Blessing. Hence, always begin the Oneness Blessing with a prayer that you are filled with the divine presence and that your hands become the hands of the divine.
o The Oneness Blessing is a form of blessing like that offered by many of the world's great traditions. It focuses on the unity of humankind and is an interfaith gift not restricted to any particular religion.
o It is advised that the placing of hands be soft and gentle on the head of the recipient while giving the Oneness Blessing, so that it helps the recipient to receive in a more relaxed way. No other part of the body may be touched.
o The whole experience of receiving the Oneness Blessing must be pleasant for the recipient. So the Oneness Blessing giver must make sure that the recipient is comfortable with his/her gestures and behavior.
o The Oneness Blessing giver should not be impaired or addicted to substances such as tobacco.
o The Oneness Blessing giver must not use disrespectful language about other Oneness Blessing givers or recipients, since sacredness in word and deed plays a very vital role in the efficacy of the Oneness Blessing. Other Oneness Blessing givers are also vehicles of divine grace and disrespecting them would mean disrespecting the divine grace that is flowing through them.
o Unsacred verbal expressions reduce the power of speech (vak shakti). Hence Oneness Blessing givers are advised to use auspicious and constructive speech that brings joy to others.
o The Oneness Blessing is a phenomenon sourced in compassion and the attitude of service. Therefore, using this phenomenon to build up significance for yourself or self-aggrandizement would disrupt the flow of the Oneness Blessing through you. People who lead anonymous lives (do not show off) are the best channels for the Oneness Blessing.
o The Oneness Blessing flows most powerfully when the Oneness Blessing giver is himself/herself in a state of humility, devotion, gratitude, surrender, peace, joy, love, etc. If a Oneness Blessing giver is experiencing sadness, arrogance, jealousy, hatred, etc., it is better if he/she refrains from giving the Oneness Blessing. In case the event is unavoidable, pray and become conscious of your inner condition and seek divine help.
o The Oneness Blessing is not associated with clairvoyance or any psychic work.
o The Oneness Blessing is strictly and only for an evolution in consciousness and must be given independent of other forms of spiritual work.
o Oneness Blessing givers must not subject the recipients to external agents such as power plants, herbs, drugs etc. as a preparation for the Oneness Blessing or even after the Oneness Blessing.
Instructions for giving the Oneness Blessing
o The Oneness Blessing is the transfer of energy which initiates the journey into higher states of consciousness.
o A Oneness Blessing giver must have been formally initiated by the disciples of Sri Amma Bhagavan at the Oneness University-India to transfer the Oneness Blessing.
o The Oneness Blessing results in an evolution in consciousness; this evolution naturally results in healing, setting right of relationships and solutions to mundane problems. Hence it is not necessary to promote the Oneness Blessing separately using different names like Vara, Phala, Maha, Healing, etc. for various other purposes like healing, fulfillment of desires, etc. The Oneness Blessing is solely for awakening to Oneness and would naturally deal with every other problem that hinders spiritual awakening.
o You could begin the Oneness Blessing with gratitude to Sri Amma Bhagavan and an invocation to the divine presence and then place your hands on the recipient’s head. The Oneness Blessing could be given by touch(Sparsha) or through intent(Smarana). The touch Oneness Blessing must be given by placing the hands on the recipient’s head only. No other part of the body must be touched.
o Oneness Blessing through eye contact is not recommended at this stage as it requires very high levels of spiritual evolution to bear effect.
o It is very essential to create a sacred atmosphere for the Oneness Blessing event, as Oneness Blessing is an invocation to the Presence of the divine. This involves proper clothing, general sacredness and cleanliness of the venue.
o In accordance with the principle of the universe, "you receive when you give," making a donation for the Oneness Blessing may help the participant to receive the Oneness Blessing more effectively. It may not be appropriate to ask for donations from parents, relatives and very close friends and deserving people who cannot afford to give, but it is helpful for the recipient to have the intention to give something in return, even if non-monetary, to the practitioner, other recipients, or others. Portions of donations or separate donations may be sent to the same address as the informed consent forms, for the continued growth of the oneness movement as it works to awaken mankind.
o If a recipient has health conditions or concerns, in addition to obtaining a signed informed consent form in advance, you should continue only if the recipient responds favorably and should discontinue if they express any type of discomfort.
o The Oneness Blessing is most effective when given by the Oneness Blessing givers in groups of three, five or seven. It is ideal if a recipient does not receive more than seven Oneness Blessings in a day.
o When three or more Oneness Blessing givers come together as a group and give the Oneness Blessing , there emerges a collective presence which is far more powerful than the individual Oneness Blessing; however, not more than one person should lay hands on the recipient at one time.
o It would be ideal if the participants are helped to relax for 15 to 20 minutes in Shavaasan after a Oneness Blessing to help assimilate the Oneness Blessing effectively. However, if situations don't permit, you could just help them relax with their eyes closed.
o The Oneness Blessing is more effective if the recipient is well prepared. However, the mode of preparation may be designed taking into account the time available, the culture, the tradition and the mindset of the recipient.
o It is important to maintain good feedback from the recipients and continue sending it to the local coordinators and to the University at the address below. Please stay in constant touch with your guides at the University.
o The Oneness Blessing grows in power when relationships are in order. Hence, there should be an emphasis on setting relationships right as part of the spiritual preparation of the recipients.
o When children receive the Oneness Blessing, it should naturally bring about the flowering of intelligence and love, or help initiate the process of ascending to a higher state of consciousness, depending on what is most necessary for them at that point of time.
o The Oneness Blessing will provide different benefits to different people, depending on their needs and necessities, so recipients may not experience a common outcome. The process of ascension could be gradual or sudden in nature, depending on myriad factors.
o The Oneness Blessing does not involve depletion of your energy as you are merely a channel for the Divine to flow through. Hence the more you give the Oneness Blessing, the more your state should deepen.
o In the event you are unable to give the Oneness Blessing yourself, you can always support other Oneness Blessing givers in any way possible. Offering "seva" (service to the divine) by supporting or facilitating Oneness Blessing events would yield you the same effects and good karma as giving the Oneness Blessing yourself.
o It is recommended to give the touch Oneness Blessing by standing in front of (facing) the person.
o The foremost requisite for the Oneness Blessing giver is the realization that he/she is only a vehicle and that it is the divine presence that is flowing through him/her as the Oneness Blessing. Hence, always begin the Oneness Blessing with a prayer that you are filled with the divine presence and that your hands become the hands of the divine.
o The Oneness Blessing is a form of blessing like that offered by many of the world's great traditions. It focuses on the unity of humankind and is an interfaith gift not restricted to any particular religion.
o It is advised that the placing of hands be soft and gentle on the head of the recipient while giving the Oneness Blessing, so that it helps the recipient to receive in a more relaxed way. No other part of the body may be touched.
o The whole experience of receiving the Oneness Blessing must be pleasant for the recipient. So the Oneness Blessing giver must make sure that the recipient is comfortable with his/her gestures and behavior.
o The Oneness Blessing giver should not be impaired or addicted to substances such as tobacco.
o The Oneness Blessing giver must not use disrespectful language about other Oneness Blessing givers or recipients, since sacredness in word and deed plays a very vital role in the efficacy of the Oneness Blessing. Other Oneness Blessing givers are also vehicles of divine grace and disrespecting them would mean disrespecting the divine grace that is flowing through them.
o Unsacred verbal expressions reduce the power of speech (vak shakti). Hence Oneness Blessing givers are advised to use auspicious and constructive speech that brings joy to others.
o The Oneness Blessing is a phenomenon sourced in compassion and the attitude of service. Therefore, using this phenomenon to build up significance for yourself or self-aggrandizement would disrupt the flow of the Oneness Blessing through you. People who lead anonymous lives (do not show off) are the best channels for the Oneness Blessing.
o The Oneness Blessing flows most powerfully when the Oneness Blessing giver is himself/herself in a state of humility, devotion, gratitude, surrender, peace, joy, love, etc. If a Oneness Blessing giver is experiencing sadness, arrogance, jealousy, hatred, etc., it is better if he/she refrains from giving the Oneness Blessing. In case the event is unavoidable, pray and become conscious of your inner condition and seek divine help.
o The Oneness Blessing is not associated with clairvoyance or any psychic work.
o The Oneness Blessing is strictly and only for an evolution in consciousness and must be given independent of other forms of spiritual work.
o Oneness Blessing givers must not subject the recipients to external agents such as power plants, herbs, drugs etc. as a preparation for the Oneness Blessing or even after the Oneness Blessing.
ONENESS BLESSING
It has often been said that if you take one step towards God, then God will take a hundred steps towards you. We have so many ways to take a step towards the divine: prayer, meditation, chanting — in fact every kind of spiritual practice in every tradition. The Oneness Blessing is one way that the divine can reach out to mankind; it is a gift, a benediction of grace. 
The Oneness Blessing results in a growth in consciousness. It is the phenomenon behind the work of Oneness. It is an act of energy transfer by touch or by the power of intent.
The Oneness Blessing is a non-denominational experience that transfers physical energy, awakening our connection with the oneness in everything, allowing each of us to deepen our relationship with those we love, with ourselves, with strangers and with our creator.
The Oneness Blessing initiates a neuro-biological change in the brain. There are 16 centers in the brain responsible for definitive experiences like sensory perception, emotions of jealousy, hatred, fear, compassion, love, joy, separation, connectedness, creativity, learning, etc. The Oneness Blessing results in the activation of certain centers and the de-activation of certain other centers thus bringing about a shift in the perception and experience of life.
The Oneness Blessing is also found to help in the healing of the body and in the discharge of repetitive emotional patterns, resulting in greater ease and comfort with oneself.
In relationships it enables a greater sensitivity and connectedness with the other, freeing you from the limitations of your judgments and conditionings.
Success and prosperity begins with consciousness – a capacity to expand your horizon of thinking and an understanding of the universe around you, the principles governing you.
How is the Oneness Blessing given?
The Oneness Blessing is generally given when a Blessing giver places their hands on the recipient’s head for several seconds to a few minutes. It can also be given without touching the person at all, just through the power of intention. In this way the Oneness Blessing can be given to hundreds or even thousands of people at the same time.
Who can offer the Oneness Blessing to others?
The Oneness Blessing can be transferred by anyone who has received the transmission and training during a special process at one of the Oneness campuses either in India, Fiji or Italy. These people are often referred to as Oneness Blessing Givers. The Oneness Blessing Giver then works, as an empty vessel, for the energy to transfer to the recipient.
Can anyone receive the benefits of the Oneness Blessing?
Yes. It is not necessary to attend one of the Oneness Courses in order to receive the benefits of the Oneness Blessing. Most adults and children can receive the Oneness Blessing at any time.
Why has the Oneness Blessing come at this time?
Our planet, and all of humanity, is currently undergoing a major evolutionary transformation. This is impacting our environment, our social structures, and our individual and collective consciousness. The co-founders of Oneness, Sri Bhagavan and Sri Amma, are here to help with this transformation.
Why Oneness Blessing?
* Opens the doors of consciousness
* Awakens Intelligence
o Enhances memory retention
o Increases ability to learn
o Takes you into alpha
o Creates better hemispheric synchronization
* Brings love to relationships
o Heals hurts
o Increases listening
o Helps experience the other
o Awakens compassion
o Instils affection
* Infuses vitality
o Heals the body by healing the mind
o Improves metabolic activity
o Relaxes the body
o Helps build love and appreciation for the body
* Invokes auspicious energies
o Creates a prosperity consciousness
o Removes blocks that hinder success
o Makes possible a mental frame for abundance
The Oneness Blessing results in a growth in consciousness. It is the phenomenon behind the work of Oneness. It is an act of energy transfer by touch or by the power of intent.
The Oneness Blessing is a non-denominational experience that transfers physical energy, awakening our connection with the oneness in everything, allowing each of us to deepen our relationship with those we love, with ourselves, with strangers and with our creator.
The Oneness Blessing initiates a neuro-biological change in the brain. There are 16 centers in the brain responsible for definitive experiences like sensory perception, emotions of jealousy, hatred, fear, compassion, love, joy, separation, connectedness, creativity, learning, etc. The Oneness Blessing results in the activation of certain centers and the de-activation of certain other centers thus bringing about a shift in the perception and experience of life.
The Oneness Blessing is also found to help in the healing of the body and in the discharge of repetitive emotional patterns, resulting in greater ease and comfort with oneself.
In relationships it enables a greater sensitivity and connectedness with the other, freeing you from the limitations of your judgments and conditionings.
Success and prosperity begins with consciousness – a capacity to expand your horizon of thinking and an understanding of the universe around you, the principles governing you.
How is the Oneness Blessing given?
The Oneness Blessing is generally given when a Blessing giver places their hands on the recipient’s head for several seconds to a few minutes. It can also be given without touching the person at all, just through the power of intention. In this way the Oneness Blessing can be given to hundreds or even thousands of people at the same time.
Who can offer the Oneness Blessing to others?
The Oneness Blessing can be transferred by anyone who has received the transmission and training during a special process at one of the Oneness campuses either in India, Fiji or Italy. These people are often referred to as Oneness Blessing Givers. The Oneness Blessing Giver then works, as an empty vessel, for the energy to transfer to the recipient.
Can anyone receive the benefits of the Oneness Blessing?
Yes. It is not necessary to attend one of the Oneness Courses in order to receive the benefits of the Oneness Blessing. Most adults and children can receive the Oneness Blessing at any time.
Why has the Oneness Blessing come at this time?
Our planet, and all of humanity, is currently undergoing a major evolutionary transformation. This is impacting our environment, our social structures, and our individual and collective consciousness. The co-founders of Oneness, Sri Bhagavan and Sri Amma, are here to help with this transformation.
Why Oneness Blessing?
* Opens the doors of consciousness
* Awakens Intelligence
o Enhances memory retention
o Increases ability to learn
o Takes you into alpha
o Creates better hemispheric synchronization
* Brings love to relationships
o Heals hurts
o Increases listening
o Helps experience the other
o Awakens compassion
o Instils affection
* Infuses vitality
o Heals the body by healing the mind
o Improves metabolic activity
o Relaxes the body
o Helps build love and appreciation for the body
* Invokes auspicious energies
o Creates a prosperity consciousness
o Removes blocks that hinder success
o Makes possible a mental frame for abundance
HISTORY OF ONENESS..........
The Oneness University is so inseparably intertwined with the being of its founders Sri Amma-Bhagavan that it is almost impossible to discuss the history of the Oneness University without understanding the birth and the vision of Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan. Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s childhood could be considered a very important phase in this Oneness phenomenon, for this is when they formulated their vision & was entirely dedicated to preparation for making this extraordinary phenomenon possible for humanity. While talking about the glorious history of the Oneness University, there are three important milestones to it, namely the birth and childhood of Sri Amma-Bhagavan, the birth of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon and the Consecration of the Oneness Temple. We will now be discussing at length about each of these three important phases.
Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s birth & childhood:
Sri Bhagavan was born on the 7th March 1949 as the eldest son of Sri Varadarajulu Naidu & Srimati Vaidarbhi Amma in Natham village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu after several years of intense prayer & austerities by His mother. The auspicious circumstances that preceded Sri Bhagavan’s birth with His mother experiencing a blissful state of communion with her personal God, Sri Krishna and being immersed in His divine presence almost through her entire period of pregnancy heralded the birth of a very divine child to all the family members. Even as an infant, people experienced an aura of deep silence and love around Sri Bhagavan and as He grew up, this became more and more evident. Even as a very young child of two or three, Sri Bhagavan experienced a deep sense of connection and Oneness with everything and even sensed this was not how people around him experienced life.
This was when Sri Bhagavan felt deeply for the immense suffering that is caused by this sense of separation and resolved to find a way to annihilate this illusion in all its forms. His vision to end suffering was not sourced in an intellectual understanding, but more an actual experience of humanity’s suffering and thus, became the singular focus of his existence. It was around this time, when Sri Bhagavan was three years old that a bright golden ball appeared before Him and an esoteric Sanskrit mantra kept resonating within Him all day, even while asleep! This process of chanting the mantra continued incessantly for the next 24 years, day and night, during which Sri Bhagavan felt His divine consciousness concentrated with all His passion for awakening humanity into Oneness moving into the Golden Ball.Such was the nature of the intense penance Sri Bhagavan undertook as preparation for the Oneness phenomenon, which is today transforming the lives of innumerable individuals by the minute! While this intense process made Sri Bhagavan very silent and deeply absorbed in meditation throughout His childhood, it also manifested as extreme wisdom, compassion and powerful teachings that have the potential to liberate the seeker. His extreme passion to end human suffering enabled Him to look deeper & deeper into the reality of all human existence, only to see how helplessly humanity is driven by the mind and its fears and how all of this is ultimately neurobiological in nature. With every passing day, Sri Bhagavan only perceived with greater clarity that humanity cannot make it to total liberation on its own, it has to result only from a benediction.
Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s birth & childhood:
Sri Bhagavan was born on the 7th March 1949 as the eldest son of Sri Varadarajulu Naidu & Srimati Vaidarbhi Amma in Natham village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu after several years of intense prayer & austerities by His mother. The auspicious circumstances that preceded Sri Bhagavan’s birth with His mother experiencing a blissful state of communion with her personal God, Sri Krishna and being immersed in His divine presence almost through her entire period of pregnancy heralded the birth of a very divine child to all the family members. Even as an infant, people experienced an aura of deep silence and love around Sri Bhagavan and as He grew up, this became more and more evident. Even as a very young child of two or three, Sri Bhagavan experienced a deep sense of connection and Oneness with everything and even sensed this was not how people around him experienced life.
This was when Sri Bhagavan felt deeply for the immense suffering that is caused by this sense of separation and resolved to find a way to annihilate this illusion in all its forms. His vision to end suffering was not sourced in an intellectual understanding, but more an actual experience of humanity’s suffering and thus, became the singular focus of his existence. It was around this time, when Sri Bhagavan was three years old that a bright golden ball appeared before Him and an esoteric Sanskrit mantra kept resonating within Him all day, even while asleep! This process of chanting the mantra continued incessantly for the next 24 years, day and night, during which Sri Bhagavan felt His divine consciousness concentrated with all His passion for awakening humanity into Oneness moving into the Golden Ball.Such was the nature of the intense penance Sri Bhagavan undertook as preparation for the Oneness phenomenon, which is today transforming the lives of innumerable individuals by the minute! While this intense process made Sri Bhagavan very silent and deeply absorbed in meditation throughout His childhood, it also manifested as extreme wisdom, compassion and powerful teachings that have the potential to liberate the seeker. His extreme passion to end human suffering enabled Him to look deeper & deeper into the reality of all human existence, only to see how helplessly humanity is driven by the mind and its fears and how all of this is ultimately neurobiological in nature. With every passing day, Sri Bhagavan only perceived with greater clarity that humanity cannot make it to total liberation on its own, it has to result only from a benediction.
Sri Amma was born on the 15th August 1954 as the daughter of Sri Venkaiah N
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aidu and Srimati Penchalamma in Sangam village in the adjacent South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. While Sri Bhagavan’s childhood was spent in preparation for the Oneness Phenomenon, Sri Amma’s childhood could be most ideally described as ‘waiting for Sri Bhagavan’ or as a preparation to support Sri Bhagavan in every step that He would take towards ushering in a Global Oneness Age. As a child, Sri Amma radiated deep unconditional love and joy to everyone that related to her and was the darling of the entire village. Even today, fellow villagers speak of the extreme sense of purity that surrounded Her person, completely untainted by fear, emotional expectations or any hidden motives.While extreme love and a virtually contagious sense of joy and laughter characterized the person of Sri Amma, She was also renowned for Her extreme austerities & being deeply absorbed in meditation for several hours in a day from as early as 3.00 am! Many perceived Sri Amma as an embodiment of the divine mother as they often experienced miraculous solutions to their problems upon sharing them with Her and some even had visions of Her appearing in their dreams or during prayer. Though Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan physically met each other only much later, Sri Amma always strongly felt and even spoke with conviction whenever she was asked by Her elders that She would marry none less than God Himself! During all Her intense penance in childhood, Sri Amma constantly experienced a sense of generating immense spiritual power only to support Her long-awaited Lord, Friend and Beloved Sri Bhagavan in His massive task of awakening humanity into Oneness. Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan could be best described as two inseparable expressions of the same divine consciousness, each supporting and complementing the other in the fulfillment of this vision of Oneness.
In accordance with their divine purpose, Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan were united in the sacred wedlock on June 9th 1976 and the birth of their son Sri Krishnaji in 1977 could be considered the culmination of the first phase of this phenomenon. The immense significance of Sri Krishnaji’s birth and its indispensable role in the vision of Sri Amma-Bhagavan could be comprehended only as we go along to understand the genesis of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon.
The Oneness Blessing Phenomenon:
The history of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon goes back to 1984, when Sri Amma-Bhagavan, started a school in South India. The school was called ‘Jeevashram’ (meanin
g ‘where life is lived without stress’ in Sanskrit). It was a boarding school for children from the first to the tenth grade. At the most there were 180 students living in the school. Every day there were also about 200 children from village around, who were allowed to study for free since they could not pay for their education. Children from all religious backgrounds, Muslims, Hindus, Christians etc were welcome. The school had no particular religious or spiritual motives except that the founders of the school, Sri Amma-Bhagavan, carried a grand vision that sprung from an awareness of the true nature of man.They envisioned a world wherein conflicts and suffering no longer existed, where every individual was naturally a global citizen, concerned with the rest of life & lived in peace, happiness and harmony. This noble vision constituted the founding principle of the Jeevashram School wherein children were brought up in an atmosphere of love and joy & where inner fulfillment and happiness were placed ahead of material achievements and success.
The school also focused on helping each child discover what he or she had a passion for, with special emphasis on how they could relate to life and to each other. Spirituality was not a subject in this school, but Sri Bhagavan put up large boards across the campus that brought forth His profound vision of ‘liberation for all’ through some of His teachings like:
Your thoughts are not your thoughtsYour mind is not your mindYour Body is not your bodyYour self is only a concept
While the profundity of all these teachings and the connections it bore with the grand vision of their beloved ‘Director Sir’ and ‘Madam’ (as Sri Bhagavan & Sri Amma were referred to then) held not much relevance for the children, they felt incredibly loved, seen and completely accepted by Sri Amma-Bhagavan and never missed the slightest opportunity to be in their physical presence whenever possible. Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s selfless compassion and care made them conscious of even the slightest signs of comparison sparking within the children and they took immediate steps to help the child overcome such emotional hurdles & feel accepted. The school was one that valued every single child’s life as opposed to its own academic ambitions. Children were encouraged to participate in sessions called ‘Samalochana’ (meaning ‘thinking together’ in Sanskrit) and contribute their ideas and suggestions to run the school as well as to solve problems that might have come up. Spirituality was not seen as meditation or prayer, but more as the art of relating to another without any sense of hurt, guilt or deceptive images. In this complete absence of fear and comparison, an immense flowering of intelligence had occurred in the children and the school made news for being the only school in the entire province that had no failures in the state-level examinations that were held in the 10th grade. Many of the Jeevashram students today pursue highly successful careers and also live fulfilled lives for this was the holistic education that was offered to them. Although the vision behind founding of the school was obviously much greater than merely imparting education, Sri Amma-Bhagavan patiently waited for it to be naturally revealed.
The year 1989 heralded the beginning of a very great spiritual phenomenon amidst the humble settings of this school, the phenomenon of the Oneness Blessing or the Oneness Deeksha. The epicenter of this wonderful phenomenon was in Sri Krishnaji, Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s son, who also studied in the same school. On the evening of the 19th July 1989, Sri Krishnaji suddenly came running to Sri Amma-Bhagavan describing a wondrous experience of being absorbed in a deep communion with a luminous golden being in his heart. As he communed with this divine being who named himself ‘Prajapathi’ (meaning ‘Lord of all sentient beings’ in Sanskrit), he had amazing mystical experiences and astral journeys & he described how incredibly peaceful it felt to have these experiences. Sri Bhagavan knew this was the phenomenon He had been preparing for all His childhood & asked Krishnaji if he could transfer the same to the other students who had gathered that evening. Krishnaji, who was only 12 years old then, almost spontaneously agreed and started laying his hands on their heads, even though he had never been formally trained into any particular spiritual modality of transferring states of consciousness through touch. As he touched them, the students experienced a bright Golden ball rolling out of Krishnaji’s third eye chakra and descending into all their chakras, transporting them into very deep states of consciousness like cosmic consciousness, a direct experience of their personal God, love, bliss, etc. In the days to come, these profound states deepened virtually replicating heaven within the school premises, with children speaking profound words of wisdom and performing amazing healing miracles like the sages and saints of yore. The spiritual aura in and around the school premises was so intense that even passers-by used to experience a very ‘dense’ silence even as they neared the school walls and some used to even get physically dysfunctional, with their body movements slowing down and sensory experiences being heightened under the impact of the immense divine grace that poured out of the school premises. In almost all these experiences, the students experienced the descent of this bright golden ball and aptly named it as the ‘Golden Ball of Divine grace’. Further, as they communed with this Golden Ball in their hearts, it revealed to them that it was issuing forth from the consciousness of Sri Amma-Bhagavan and even chanted back the same mantra that Sri Bhagavan had chanted in His childhood. Thus, through a direct experience, the children discovered this was indeed the very same Golden Ball that had appeared to Sri Bhagavan when He was just 3 years old and into which He had impregnated His divine consciousness.
The children also had amazing mystical journeys in space and in time and some even started visiting their families astrally. They would even report to their parents over phone or in person as to what was happening at home the other day when they had ‘visited’ and the parents were left dumbfounded! There was a very deep transformation that had occurred in their consciousness and many of the parents were deeply fascinated and yearned for the same kind of experiences. To this effect, the first spiritual course for the parents of the children was held in April 1990.There were however a few parents that were displeased with this spiritual phenomenon in the school and expressed that they had not sent their children to become saints and sages, but successful doctors, computer professionals, engineers etc. By then, Sri Amma Bhagavan too began to feel that this phenomenon if left to work uncontrolled on people without sufficient preparation, would not result in the smooth transition and the collective awakening they envisioned. Hence, they withdrew the phenomenon only to release it in a more controlled fashion whereby people would be ready enough to experience such a massive descent of divine grace. It is this intent of theirs that constitutes the basis of the Oneness programs, wherein people are prepared through a series of spiritual practices and teachings to receive the immensely beneficial effects of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon.
However, the transforming effects of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon left an indelible effect on a few children that went on to dedicate their lives to the fulfillment of the vision of their beloved Sri Amma-Bhagavan. Four of these students became the foremost disciples of Sri Amma Bhagavan. They are Sri Krishnaji, Sri Anandagiriji, Sri Samadarshiniji and Sri Vimalakeerthiji. Around this time Sri Preethaji, the niece of Sri Bhagavan, who later married Sri Krishnaji, also became a direct disciple taking lessons from Sri Amma Bhagavan.
The school had now fulfilled its purpose. Sri Amma-Bhagavan realized that it was time they really started the work they had been preparing for all their life, namely to help humanity awaken into Oneness. In the year 1994 the last of the students graduated from the original, academic form of the school. The school was now renamed ‘Satyaloka’ (the abode of truth) and became the first spiritual centre of the Oneness Movement and offered courses to raise the levels of human consciousness. The numbers of thirsting seekers that thronged the school campus soon outgrew its capacity and subsequently two other spiritual centres were established in Somangalam and in Nemam. While the spiritual centre in Somangalam actively functioned for a very short period of time, Nemam continues to be one that is thronged by large numbers of Indian followers every day. The programs offered at Nemam cater more to the Indian masses and take the route of awakening people to divine grace through ancient Vedic rituals.
The three senior disciples toured the length and breadth of India conducting spiritual retreats and prayer meetings across many cities of India. In 1995, a tiny band of young men and women offered to dedicate their services to Sri Amma Bhagavan’s vision of Oneness and joined hands with the senior disciples to take the Oneness phenomenon to new heights. These are the Oneness Guides that facilitate a variety of Oneness programmes in India and the world-over.
While a few followers from other parts of the world had visited India earlier to participate in Oneness retreats, the first official inauguration of the Oneness Movement outside India happened in 1996 with Sri Anandagiriji’s visit to South America & North America. In the years that flowed by, Oneness flourished across other continents and countries, with ever more people being drawn to Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s vision of Oneness. Today, Oneness has reached out to more than 300 million people from across the world, with more than 25,000 active Oneness Blessing Givers in India and abroad that work tirelessly to bring this phenomenon of Oneness to fellow human beings. After Sri Amma-Bhagavan had chosen to withdraw the Oneness Blessing phenomenon in 1989, it remained a highly esoteric phenomenon for almost 14 years until August 17th 2003, when Sri Amma-Bhagavan once again opened the floodgates of this divine phenomenon for the whole world. In a very massive public gathering at Nemam, in the divine physical presence of Sri Amma-Bhagavan, more than a 100,000 people received the Oneness Blessings or Oneness Deeksha and experienced amazing transformation & varied states of consciousness.
Ever since, the Oneness Blessings or Oneness Deekshas have become the most important element of the Oneness programs and Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s divine intent or ‘sankalpa’ has made it possible for thousands to be initiated as Oneness Blessing Givers worldwide. Upon being formally initiated a Blessing giver, one’s consciousness is attuned to Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s divine consciousness, thereby facilitating the descent of the Golden Ball of Divine Grace into every person that receives the Oneness Blessing from them. The Oneness Blessing is a major leap in humanity’s spiritual journey, for it directly affects the neurobiology of the brain and results in a direct experience of the higher consciousness. Since the phenomenon is primarily experiential in nature, it never narrows down to embracing a particular belief system or tradition. Hence, people of practically every national, cultural or religious disposition feel an immediate sense of comfort since the Oneness Blessing only awakens them to their own truths or the higher self. Even business entrepreneurs and scientists are fascinated with this phenomenon that transcends belief and lands you straight in an experience of reality whatever that may be for you. The Oneness Blessing is very popular among highly academic circles for its immensely empirical and dogma-free nature.
With growing numbers of overseas as well as Indian following, the need arose to s
et up a bigger facility to accommodate them & run courses in many different languages. Thus in the year 2000, the Oneness Headquarters was formally established and the Oneness University founded in the South Eastern part of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh state in South India. The Oneness Facility is scattered over several 1000’s of acres from the Eastern Ghats until the famed Pulicat salt-water lake. In all, there are 7 Oneness campuses wherein spiritual programs are conducted for the Indian and Non-Indian participants. The most wonderful among them is the one that houses the marvelous Oneness Temple. HISTORY OF ONENESS..........
The Oneness University is so inseparably intertwined with the being of its founders Sri Amma-Bhagavan that it is almost impossible to discuss the history of the Oneness University without understanding the birth and the vision of Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan. Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s childhood could be considered a very important phase in this Oneness phenomenon, for this is when they formulated their vision & was entirely dedicated to preparation for making this extraordinary phenomenon possible for humanity. While talking about the glorious history of the Oneness University, there are three important milestones to it, namely the birth and childhood of Sri Amma-Bhagavan, the birth of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon and the Consecration of the Oneness Temple. We will now be discussing at length about each of these three important phases.
Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s birth & childhood:
Sri Bhagavan was born on the 7th March 1949 as the eldest son of Sri Varadarajulu Naidu & Srimati Vaidarbhi Amma in Natham village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu after several years of intense prayer & austerities by His mother. The auspicious circumstances that preceded Sri Bhagavan’s birth with His mother experiencing a blissful state of communion with her personal God, Sri Krishna and being immersed in His divine presence almost through her entire period of pregnancy heralded the birth of a very divine child to all the family members. Even as an infant, people experienced an aura of deep silence and love around Sri Bhagavan and as He grew up, this became more and more evident. Even as a very young child of two or three, Sri Bhagavan experienced a deep sense of connection and Oneness with everything and even sensed this was not how people around him experienced life.
This was when Sri Bhagavan felt deeply for the immense suffering that is caused by this sense of separation and resolved to find a way to annihilate this illusion in all its forms. His vision to end suffering was not sourced in an intellectual understanding, but more an actual experience of humanity’s suffering and thus, became the singular focus of his existence. It was around this time, when Sri Bhagavan was three years old that a bright golden ball appeared before Him and an esoteric Sanskrit mantra kept resonating within Him all day, even while asleep! This process of chanting the mantra continued incessantly for the next 24 years, day and night, during which Sri Bhagavan felt His divine consciousness concentrated with all His passion for awakening humanity into Oneness moving into the Golden Ball.Such was the nature of the intense penance Sri Bhagavan undertook as preparation for the Oneness phenomenon, which is today transforming the lives of innumerable individuals by the minute! While this intense process made Sri Bhagavan very silent and deeply absorbed in meditation throughout His childhood, it also manifested as extreme wisdom, compassion and powerful teachings that have the potential to liberate the seeker. His extreme passion to end human suffering enabled Him to look deeper & deeper into the reality of all human existence, only to see how helplessly humanity is driven by the mind and its fears and how all of this is ultimately neurobiological in nature. With every passing day, Sri Bhagavan only perceived with greater clarity that humanity cannot make it to total liberation on its own, it has to result only from a benediction.
Sri Amma was born on the 15th August 1954 as the daughter of Sri Venkaiah Naidu and Srimati Penchalamma in Sangam village in the adjacent South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. While Sri Bhagavan’s childhood was spent in preparation for the Oneness Phenomenon, Sri Amma’s childhood could be most ideally described as ‘waiting for Sri Bhagavan’ or as a preparation to support Sri Bhagavan in every step that He would take towards ushering in a Global Oneness Age. As a child, Sri Amma radiated deep unconditional love and joy to everyone that related to her and was the darling of the entire village. Even today, fellow villagers speak of the extreme sense of purity that surrounded Her person, completely untainted by fear, emotional expectations or any hidden motives.
While extreme love and a virtually contagious sense of joy and laughter characterized the person of Sri Amma, She was also renowned for Her extreme austerities & being deeply absorbed in meditation for several hours in a day from as early as 3.00 am! Many perceived Sri Amma as an embodiment of the divine mother as they often experienced miraculous solutions to their problems upon sharing them with Her and some even had visions of Her appearing in their dreams or during prayer. Though Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan physically met each other only much later, Sri Amma always strongly felt and even spoke with conviction whenever she was asked by Her elders that She would marry none less than God Himself! During all Her intense penance in childhood, Sri Amma constantly experienced a sense of generating immense spiritual power only to support Her long-awaited Lord, Friend and Beloved Sri Bhagavan in His massive task of awakening humanity into Oneness. Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan could be best described as two inseparable expressions of the same divine consciousness, each supporting and complementing the other in the fulfillment of this vision of Oneness.
In accordance with their divine purpose, Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan were united in the sacred wedlock on June 9th 1976 and the birth of their son Sri Krishnaji in 1977 could be considered the culmination of the first phase of this phenomenon. The immense significance of Sri Krishnaji’s birth and its indispensable role in the vision of Sri Amma-Bhagavan could be comprehended only as we go along to understand the genesis of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon.
The Oneness Blessing Phenomenon:
The history of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon goes back to 1984, when Sri Amma-Bhagavan, started a school in South India. The school was called ‘Jeevashram’ (meaning ‘where life is lived without stress’ in Sanskrit). It was a boarding school for children from the first to the tenth grade. At the most there were 180 students living in the school. Every day there were also about 200 children from village around, who were allowed to study for free since they could not pay for their education. Children from all religious backgrounds, Muslims, Hindus, Christians etc were welcome. The school had no particular religious or spiritual motives except that the founders of the school, Sri Amma-Bhagavan, carried a grand vision that sprung from an awareness of the true nature of man.
They envisioned a world wherein conflicts and suffering no longer existed, where every individual was naturally a global citizen, concerned with the rest of life & lived in peace, happiness and harmony. This noble vision constituted the founding principle of the Jeevashram School wherein children were brought up in an atmosphere of love and joy & where inner fulfillment and happiness were placed ahead of material achievements and success.
The school also focused on helping each child discover what he or she had a passion for, with special emphasis on how they could relate to life and to each other. Spirituality was not a subject in this school, but Sri Bhagavan put up large boards across the campus that brought forth His profound vision of ‘liberation for all’ through some of His teachings like:
Your thoughts are not your thoughtsYour mind is not your mindYour Body is not your bodyYour self is only a concept
While the profundity of all these teachings and the connections it bore with the grand vision of their beloved ‘Director Sir’ and ‘Madam’ (as Sri Bhagavan & Sri Amma were referred to then) held not much relevance for the children, they felt incredibly loved, seen and completely accepted by Sri Amma-Bhagavan and never missed the slightest opportunity to be in their physical presence whenever possible. Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s selfless compassion and care made them conscious of even the slightest signs of comparison sparking within the children and they took immediate steps to help the child overcome such emotional hurdles & feel accepted. The school was one that valued every single child’s life as opposed to its own academic ambitions. Children were encouraged to participate in sessions called ‘Samalochana’ (meaning ‘thinking together’ in Sanskrit) and contribute their ideas and suggestions to run the school as well as to solve problems that might have come up. Spirituality was not seen as meditation or prayer, but more as the art of relating to another without any sense of hurt, guilt or deceptive images. In this complete absence of fear and comparison, an immense flowering of intelligence had occurred in the children and the school made news for being the only school in the entire province that had no failures in the state-level examinations that were held in the 10th grade. Many of the Jeevashram students today pursue highly successful careers and also live fulfilled lives for this was the holistic education that was offered to them. Although the vision behind founding of the school was obviously much greater than merely imparting education, Sri Amma-Bhagavan patiently waited for it to be naturally revealed.
The year 1989 heralded the beginning of a very great spiritual phenomenon amidst the humble settings of this school, the phenomenon of the Oneness Blessing or the Oneness Deeksha. The epicenter of this wonderful phenomenon was in Sri Krishnaji, Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s son, who also studied in the same school. On the evening of the 19th July 1989, Sri Krishnaji suddenly came running to Sri Amma-Bhagavan describing a wondrous experience of being absorbed in a deep communion with a luminous golden being in his heart. As he communed with this divine being who named himself ‘Prajapathi’ (meaning ‘Lord of all sentient beings’ in Sanskrit), he had amazing mystical experiences and astral journeys & he described how incredibly peaceful it felt to have these experiences. Sri Bhagavan knew this was the phenomenon He had been preparing for all His childhood & asked Krishnaji if he could transfer the same to the other students who had gathered that evening. Krishnaji, who was only 12 years old then, almost spontaneously agreed and started laying his hands on their heads, even though he had never been formally trained into any particular spiritual modality of transferring states of consciousness through touch. As he touched them, the students experienced a bright Golden ball rolling out of Krishnaji’s third eye chakra and descending into all their chakras, transporting them into very deep states of consciousness like cosmic consciousness, a direct experience of their personal God, love, bliss, etc. In the days to come, these profound states deepened virtually replicating heaven within the school premises, with children speaking profound words of wisdom and performing amazing healing miracles like the sages and saints of yore. The spiritual aura in and around the school premises was so intense that even passers-by used to experience a very ‘dense’ silence even as they neared the school walls and some used to even get physically dysfunctional, with their body movements slowing down and sensory experiences being heightened under the impact of the immense divine grace that poured out of the school premises. In almost all these experiences, the students experienced the descent of this bright golden ball and aptly named it as the ‘Golden Ball of Divine grace’. Further, as they communed with this Golden Ball in their hearts, it revealed to them that it was issuing forth from the consciousness of Sri Amma-Bhagavan and even chanted back the same mantra that Sri Bhagavan had chanted in His childhood. Thus, through a direct experience, the children discovered this was indeed the very same Golden Ball that had appeared to Sri Bhagavan when He was just 3 years old and into which He had impregnated His divine consciousness.
The children also had amazing mystical journeys in space and in time and some even started visiting their families astrally. They would even report to their parents over phone or in person as to what was happening at home the other day when they had ‘visited’ and the parents were left dumbfounded! There was a very deep transformation that had occurred in their consciousness and many of the parents were deeply fascinated and yearned for the same kind of experiences. To this effect, the first spiritual course for the parents of the children was held in April 1990.There were however a few parents that were displeased with this spiritual phenomenon in the school and expressed that they had not sent their children to become saints and sages, but successful doctors, computer professionals, engineers etc. By then, Sri Amma Bhagavan too began to feel that this phenomenon if left to work uncontrolled on people without sufficient preparation, would not result in the smooth transition and the collective awakening they envisioned. Hence, they withdrew the phenomenon only to release it in a more controlled fashion whereby people would be ready enough to experience such a massive descent of divine grace. It is this intent of theirs that constitutes the basis of the Oneness programs, wherein people are prepared through a series of spiritual practices and teachings to receive the immensely beneficial effects of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon.
However, the transforming effects of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon left an indelible effect on a few children that went on to dedicate their lives to the fulfillment of the vision of their beloved Sri Amma-Bhagavan. Four of these students became the foremost disciples of Sri Amma Bhagavan. They are Sri Krishnaji, Sri Anandagiriji, Sri Samadarshiniji and Sri Vimalakeerthiji. Around this time Sri Preethaji, the niece of Sri Bhagavan, who later married Sri Krishnaji, also became a direct disciple taking lessons from Sri Amma Bhagavan.
The school had now fulfilled its purpose. Sri Amma-Bhagavan realized that it was time they really started the work they had been preparing for all their life, namely to help humanity awaken into Oneness. In the year 1994 the last of the students graduated from the original, academic form of the school. The school was now renamed ‘Satyaloka’ (the abode of truth) and became the first spiritual centre of the Oneness Movement and offered courses to raise the levels of human consciousness. The numbers of thirsting seekers that thronged the school campus soon outgrew its capacity and subsequently two other spiritual centres were established in Somangalam and in Nemam. While the spiritual centre in Somangalam actively functioned for a very short period of time, Nemam continues to be one that is thronged by large numbers of Indian followers every day. The programs offered at Nemam cater more to the Indian masses and take the route of awakening people to divine grace through ancient Vedic rituals.
The three senior disciples toured the length and breadth of India conducting spiritual retreats and prayer meetings across many cities of India. In 1995, a tiny band of young men and women offered to dedicate their services to Sri Amma Bhagavan’s vision of Oneness and joined hands with the senior disciples to take the Oneness phenomenon to new heights. These are the Oneness Guides that facilitate a variety of Oneness programmes in India and the world-over.
While a few followers from other parts of the world had visited India earlier to participate in Oneness retreats, the first official inauguration of the Oneness Movement outside India happened in 1996 with Sri Anandagiriji’s visit to South America & North America. In the years that flowed by, Oneness flourished across other continents and countries, with ever more people being drawn to Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s vision of Oneness. Today, Oneness has reached out to more than 300 million people from across the world, with more than 25,000 active Oneness Blessing Givers in India and abroad that work tirelessly to bring this phenomenon of Oneness to fellow human beings. After Sri Amma-Bhagavan had chosen to withdraw the Oneness Blessing phenomenon in 1989, it remained a highly esoteric phenomenon for almost 14 years until August 17th 2003, when Sri Amma-Bhagavan once again opened the floodgates of this divine phenomenon for the whole world. In a very massive public gathering at Nemam, in the divine physical presence of Sri Amma-Bhagavan, more than a 100,000 people received the Oneness Blessings or Oneness Deeksha and experienced amazing transformation & varied states of consciousness.
Ever since, the Oneness Blessings or Oneness Deekshas have become the most important element of the Oneness programs and Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s divine intent or ‘sankalpa’ has made it possible for thousands to be initiated as Oneness Blessing Givers worldwide. Upon being formally initiated a Blessing giver, one’s consciousness is attuned to Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s divine consciousness, thereby facilitating the descent of the Golden Ball of Divine Grace into every person that receives the Oneness Blessing from them. The Oneness Blessing is a major leap in humanity’s spiritual journey, for it directly affects the neurobiology of the brain and results in a direct experience of the higher consciousness. Since the phenomenon is primarily experiential in nature, it never narrows down to embracing a particular belief system or tradition. Hence, people of practically every national, cultural or religious disposition feel an immediate sense of comfort since the Oneness Blessing only awakens them to their own truths or the higher self. Even business entrepreneurs and scientists are fascinated with this phenomenon that transcends belief and lands you straight in an experience of reality whatever that may be for you. The Oneness Blessing is very popular among highly academic circles for its immensely empirical and dogma-free nature.
With growing numbers of overseas as well as Indian following, the need arose to set up a bigger facility to accommodate them & run courses in many different languages. Thus in the year 2000, the Oneness Headquarters was formally established and the Oneness University founded in the South Eastern part of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh state in South India. The Oneness Facility is scattered over several 1000’s of acres from the Eastern Ghats until the famed Pulicat salt-water lake. In all, there are 7 Oneness campuses wherein spiritual programs are conducted for the Indian and Non-Indian participants. The most wonderful among them is the one that houses the marvelous Oneness Temple.
Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s birth & childhood:
Sri Bhagavan was born on the 7th March 1949 as the eldest son of Sri Varadarajulu Naidu & Srimati Vaidarbhi Amma in Natham village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu after several years of intense prayer & austerities by His mother. The auspicious circumstances that preceded Sri Bhagavan’s birth with His mother experiencing a blissful state of communion with her personal God, Sri Krishna and being immersed in His divine presence almost through her entire period of pregnancy heralded the birth of a very divine child to all the family members. Even as an infant, people experienced an aura of deep silence and love around Sri Bhagavan and as He grew up, this became more and more evident. Even as a very young child of two or three, Sri Bhagavan experienced a deep sense of connection and Oneness with everything and even sensed this was not how people around him experienced life.
This was when Sri Bhagavan felt deeply for the immense suffering that is caused by this sense of separation and resolved to find a way to annihilate this illusion in all its forms. His vision to end suffering was not sourced in an intellectual understanding, but more an actual experience of humanity’s suffering and thus, became the singular focus of his existence. It was around this time, when Sri Bhagavan was three years old that a bright golden ball appeared before Him and an esoteric Sanskrit mantra kept resonating within Him all day, even while asleep! This process of chanting the mantra continued incessantly for the next 24 years, day and night, during which Sri Bhagavan felt His divine consciousness concentrated with all His passion for awakening humanity into Oneness moving into the Golden Ball.Such was the nature of the intense penance Sri Bhagavan undertook as preparation for the Oneness phenomenon, which is today transforming the lives of innumerable individuals by the minute! While this intense process made Sri Bhagavan very silent and deeply absorbed in meditation throughout His childhood, it also manifested as extreme wisdom, compassion and powerful teachings that have the potential to liberate the seeker. His extreme passion to end human suffering enabled Him to look deeper & deeper into the reality of all human existence, only to see how helplessly humanity is driven by the mind and its fears and how all of this is ultimately neurobiological in nature. With every passing day, Sri Bhagavan only perceived with greater clarity that humanity cannot make it to total liberation on its own, it has to result only from a benediction.
Sri Amma was born on the 15th August 1954 as the daughter of Sri Venkaiah Naidu and Srimati Penchalamma in Sangam village in the adjacent South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. While Sri Bhagavan’s childhood was spent in preparation for the Oneness Phenomenon, Sri Amma’s childhood could be most ideally described as ‘waiting for Sri Bhagavan’ or as a preparation to support Sri Bhagavan in every step that He would take towards ushering in a Global Oneness Age. As a child, Sri Amma radiated deep unconditional love and joy to everyone that related to her and was the darling of the entire village. Even today, fellow villagers speak of the extreme sense of purity that surrounded Her person, completely untainted by fear, emotional expectations or any hidden motives.
While extreme love and a virtually contagious sense of joy and laughter characterized the person of Sri Amma, She was also renowned for Her extreme austerities & being deeply absorbed in meditation for several hours in a day from as early as 3.00 am! Many perceived Sri Amma as an embodiment of the divine mother as they often experienced miraculous solutions to their problems upon sharing them with Her and some even had visions of Her appearing in their dreams or during prayer. Though Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan physically met each other only much later, Sri Amma always strongly felt and even spoke with conviction whenever she was asked by Her elders that She would marry none less than God Himself! During all Her intense penance in childhood, Sri Amma constantly experienced a sense of generating immense spiritual power only to support Her long-awaited Lord, Friend and Beloved Sri Bhagavan in His massive task of awakening humanity into Oneness. Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan could be best described as two inseparable expressions of the same divine consciousness, each supporting and complementing the other in the fulfillment of this vision of Oneness.
In accordance with their divine purpose, Sri Amma & Sri Bhagavan were united in the sacred wedlock on June 9th 1976 and the birth of their son Sri Krishnaji in 1977 could be considered the culmination of the first phase of this phenomenon. The immense significance of Sri Krishnaji’s birth and its indispensable role in the vision of Sri Amma-Bhagavan could be comprehended only as we go along to understand the genesis of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon.
The Oneness Blessing Phenomenon:
The history of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon goes back to 1984, when Sri Amma-Bhagavan, started a school in South India. The school was called ‘Jeevashram’ (meaning ‘where life is lived without stress’ in Sanskrit). It was a boarding school for children from the first to the tenth grade. At the most there were 180 students living in the school. Every day there were also about 200 children from village around, who were allowed to study for free since they could not pay for their education. Children from all religious backgrounds, Muslims, Hindus, Christians etc were welcome. The school had no particular religious or spiritual motives except that the founders of the school, Sri Amma-Bhagavan, carried a grand vision that sprung from an awareness of the true nature of man.
They envisioned a world wherein conflicts and suffering no longer existed, where every individual was naturally a global citizen, concerned with the rest of life & lived in peace, happiness and harmony. This noble vision constituted the founding principle of the Jeevashram School wherein children were brought up in an atmosphere of love and joy & where inner fulfillment and happiness were placed ahead of material achievements and success.
The school also focused on helping each child discover what he or she had a passion for, with special emphasis on how they could relate to life and to each other. Spirituality was not a subject in this school, but Sri Bhagavan put up large boards across the campus that brought forth His profound vision of ‘liberation for all’ through some of His teachings like:
Your thoughts are not your thoughtsYour mind is not your mindYour Body is not your bodyYour self is only a concept
While the profundity of all these teachings and the connections it bore with the grand vision of their beloved ‘Director Sir’ and ‘Madam’ (as Sri Bhagavan & Sri Amma were referred to then) held not much relevance for the children, they felt incredibly loved, seen and completely accepted by Sri Amma-Bhagavan and never missed the slightest opportunity to be in their physical presence whenever possible. Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s selfless compassion and care made them conscious of even the slightest signs of comparison sparking within the children and they took immediate steps to help the child overcome such emotional hurdles & feel accepted. The school was one that valued every single child’s life as opposed to its own academic ambitions. Children were encouraged to participate in sessions called ‘Samalochana’ (meaning ‘thinking together’ in Sanskrit) and contribute their ideas and suggestions to run the school as well as to solve problems that might have come up. Spirituality was not seen as meditation or prayer, but more as the art of relating to another without any sense of hurt, guilt or deceptive images. In this complete absence of fear and comparison, an immense flowering of intelligence had occurred in the children and the school made news for being the only school in the entire province that had no failures in the state-level examinations that were held in the 10th grade. Many of the Jeevashram students today pursue highly successful careers and also live fulfilled lives for this was the holistic education that was offered to them. Although the vision behind founding of the school was obviously much greater than merely imparting education, Sri Amma-Bhagavan patiently waited for it to be naturally revealed.
The year 1989 heralded the beginning of a very great spiritual phenomenon amidst the humble settings of this school, the phenomenon of the Oneness Blessing or the Oneness Deeksha. The epicenter of this wonderful phenomenon was in Sri Krishnaji, Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s son, who also studied in the same school. On the evening of the 19th July 1989, Sri Krishnaji suddenly came running to Sri Amma-Bhagavan describing a wondrous experience of being absorbed in a deep communion with a luminous golden being in his heart. As he communed with this divine being who named himself ‘Prajapathi’ (meaning ‘Lord of all sentient beings’ in Sanskrit), he had amazing mystical experiences and astral journeys & he described how incredibly peaceful it felt to have these experiences. Sri Bhagavan knew this was the phenomenon He had been preparing for all His childhood & asked Krishnaji if he could transfer the same to the other students who had gathered that evening. Krishnaji, who was only 12 years old then, almost spontaneously agreed and started laying his hands on their heads, even though he had never been formally trained into any particular spiritual modality of transferring states of consciousness through touch. As he touched them, the students experienced a bright Golden ball rolling out of Krishnaji’s third eye chakra and descending into all their chakras, transporting them into very deep states of consciousness like cosmic consciousness, a direct experience of their personal God, love, bliss, etc. In the days to come, these profound states deepened virtually replicating heaven within the school premises, with children speaking profound words of wisdom and performing amazing healing miracles like the sages and saints of yore. The spiritual aura in and around the school premises was so intense that even passers-by used to experience a very ‘dense’ silence even as they neared the school walls and some used to even get physically dysfunctional, with their body movements slowing down and sensory experiences being heightened under the impact of the immense divine grace that poured out of the school premises. In almost all these experiences, the students experienced the descent of this bright golden ball and aptly named it as the ‘Golden Ball of Divine grace’. Further, as they communed with this Golden Ball in their hearts, it revealed to them that it was issuing forth from the consciousness of Sri Amma-Bhagavan and even chanted back the same mantra that Sri Bhagavan had chanted in His childhood. Thus, through a direct experience, the children discovered this was indeed the very same Golden Ball that had appeared to Sri Bhagavan when He was just 3 years old and into which He had impregnated His divine consciousness.
The children also had amazing mystical journeys in space and in time and some even started visiting their families astrally. They would even report to their parents over phone or in person as to what was happening at home the other day when they had ‘visited’ and the parents were left dumbfounded! There was a very deep transformation that had occurred in their consciousness and many of the parents were deeply fascinated and yearned for the same kind of experiences. To this effect, the first spiritual course for the parents of the children was held in April 1990.There were however a few parents that were displeased with this spiritual phenomenon in the school and expressed that they had not sent their children to become saints and sages, but successful doctors, computer professionals, engineers etc. By then, Sri Amma Bhagavan too began to feel that this phenomenon if left to work uncontrolled on people without sufficient preparation, would not result in the smooth transition and the collective awakening they envisioned. Hence, they withdrew the phenomenon only to release it in a more controlled fashion whereby people would be ready enough to experience such a massive descent of divine grace. It is this intent of theirs that constitutes the basis of the Oneness programs, wherein people are prepared through a series of spiritual practices and teachings to receive the immensely beneficial effects of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon.
However, the transforming effects of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon left an indelible effect on a few children that went on to dedicate their lives to the fulfillment of the vision of their beloved Sri Amma-Bhagavan. Four of these students became the foremost disciples of Sri Amma Bhagavan. They are Sri Krishnaji, Sri Anandagiriji, Sri Samadarshiniji and Sri Vimalakeerthiji. Around this time Sri Preethaji, the niece of Sri Bhagavan, who later married Sri Krishnaji, also became a direct disciple taking lessons from Sri Amma Bhagavan.
The school had now fulfilled its purpose. Sri Amma-Bhagavan realized that it was time they really started the work they had been preparing for all their life, namely to help humanity awaken into Oneness. In the year 1994 the last of the students graduated from the original, academic form of the school. The school was now renamed ‘Satyaloka’ (the abode of truth) and became the first spiritual centre of the Oneness Movement and offered courses to raise the levels of human consciousness. The numbers of thirsting seekers that thronged the school campus soon outgrew its capacity and subsequently two other spiritual centres were established in Somangalam and in Nemam. While the spiritual centre in Somangalam actively functioned for a very short period of time, Nemam continues to be one that is thronged by large numbers of Indian followers every day. The programs offered at Nemam cater more to the Indian masses and take the route of awakening people to divine grace through ancient Vedic rituals.
The three senior disciples toured the length and breadth of India conducting spiritual retreats and prayer meetings across many cities of India. In 1995, a tiny band of young men and women offered to dedicate their services to Sri Amma Bhagavan’s vision of Oneness and joined hands with the senior disciples to take the Oneness phenomenon to new heights. These are the Oneness Guides that facilitate a variety of Oneness programmes in India and the world-over.
While a few followers from other parts of the world had visited India earlier to participate in Oneness retreats, the first official inauguration of the Oneness Movement outside India happened in 1996 with Sri Anandagiriji’s visit to South America & North America. In the years that flowed by, Oneness flourished across other continents and countries, with ever more people being drawn to Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s vision of Oneness. Today, Oneness has reached out to more than 300 million people from across the world, with more than 25,000 active Oneness Blessing Givers in India and abroad that work tirelessly to bring this phenomenon of Oneness to fellow human beings. After Sri Amma-Bhagavan had chosen to withdraw the Oneness Blessing phenomenon in 1989, it remained a highly esoteric phenomenon for almost 14 years until August 17th 2003, when Sri Amma-Bhagavan once again opened the floodgates of this divine phenomenon for the whole world. In a very massive public gathering at Nemam, in the divine physical presence of Sri Amma-Bhagavan, more than a 100,000 people received the Oneness Blessings or Oneness Deeksha and experienced amazing transformation & varied states of consciousness.
Ever since, the Oneness Blessings or Oneness Deekshas have become the most important element of the Oneness programs and Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s divine intent or ‘sankalpa’ has made it possible for thousands to be initiated as Oneness Blessing Givers worldwide. Upon being formally initiated a Blessing giver, one’s consciousness is attuned to Sri Amma-Bhagavan’s divine consciousness, thereby facilitating the descent of the Golden Ball of Divine Grace into every person that receives the Oneness Blessing from them. The Oneness Blessing is a major leap in humanity’s spiritual journey, for it directly affects the neurobiology of the brain and results in a direct experience of the higher consciousness. Since the phenomenon is primarily experiential in nature, it never narrows down to embracing a particular belief system or tradition. Hence, people of practically every national, cultural or religious disposition feel an immediate sense of comfort since the Oneness Blessing only awakens them to their own truths or the higher self. Even business entrepreneurs and scientists are fascinated with this phenomenon that transcends belief and lands you straight in an experience of reality whatever that may be for you. The Oneness Blessing is very popular among highly academic circles for its immensely empirical and dogma-free nature.
With growing numbers of overseas as well as Indian following, the need arose to set up a bigger facility to accommodate them & run courses in many different languages. Thus in the year 2000, the Oneness Headquarters was formally established and the Oneness University founded in the South Eastern part of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh state in South India. The Oneness Facility is scattered over several 1000’s of acres from the Eastern Ghats until the famed Pulicat salt-water lake. In all, there are 7 Oneness campuses wherein spiritual programs are conducted for the Indian and Non-Indian participants. The most wonderful among them is the one that houses the marvelous Oneness Temple.
THE ONENESS TEMPLE
The Oneness Temple is one of India’s great architectural wonders and the centerpiece of all of the Oneness University’s campuses in India and abroad. The Temple was designed to have an impact on the spiritual development of humanity as it
moves toward an Age of oneness consciousness. Since its consecration on April 23, 2008, the Temple has been visited by millions of spiritual seekers from all over the world.The dedication of a structure, in the name of any form of the Divine, is a tradition dating back to the origins of civilization. Building design showcasing humanity’s creativity and architectural prowess in the pursuit of the transcendent is a form of reverence and worship. It represents the hand following the movement of the Divinity from the ground, encompassing and shaping space that reaches towards heaven.
The Oneness Temple is not dedicated to any single faith. Although it was conceived by Sri Bhagavan, and follows ancient Vedic geometric patterns to generate extraordinary sacred energy, the Temple welcomes every man and woman who desires the pure experience of the Divine, regardless of belief. This space is where spiritual concepts give way to the silent longing of each individual’s heart, where seekers of all faiths come to sit in the loving embrace of their own personal God.
Thousands of followers and friends of Oneness, building professionals, and local craftsmen contributed ingenuity, skill and enthusiasm to make the Oneness Temple a reality. The seven-year project was directed by Sri Krishnaji, Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan’s son, who was only twenty-three years old at the onset. A rich array of indigenous materials was used in the completion of the magnificent structure, including white Indian marble, semi-precious stones, enduring metals, and hundreds of varieties of native woods.
The Temple sits on forty-two acres of level land and stands a hundred and eight feet tall. The meditation hall can hold up to 8,000 people and contains over 25,640 square feet of meditating space. The Temple’s grand inner hall is the largest structure built without pillars in Asia. The only standing object in the vast main hall is an empty throne where visitors may envision the image of divinity that suits their individual faith. It is the desire of Sri Amma, Sri Bhagavan, and everyone at the Oneness University to welcome visitors from all countries to the Temple and join in a solemn prayer of grace for humanity.
ONENESS CAMPUSES
India Campus Oneness city, the Oneness World Headquarters, sits on several thousand acres of sunny plains surrounded by the placid green Ubbalamadugu Hills and reaches the banks of the Pulicat Lake in the state of Tamil Nadu in
Southeast India. The Oneness University is located 70 kilometers or 44 miles northwest of Chennai, the fourth largest city in India. It is easily accessible by the Grant Trunk Freeway, less than three hours away from Chennai International Airport.Encompassing eight different campuses, dozens of classrooms and dormitories, meditation halls, and the Oneness Temple, it is the only facility of its kind in Andhra Pradesh province. It is one of the few institutions welcoming students from all over the world in the Indian subcontinent.
Oneness City- Campus 1
Campus One, the largest of the University campuses, contains the majestic Oneness Temple, dormitories, meeting facilities, and a dining hall. The campus spans forty-two acres of manicured lawns and overlooks towns, villages, and the ocean. The Oneness Temple is a magnificent structure that merges ancient Vedic architectural principles with contemporary engineering and design. It is swiftly becoming one of the main attractions in India.
Oneness City- Campus 2
Specialized courses on health, wealth, relationships, education for the Indian professionals and the non resident Indians are offered in this campus in several regional languages spoken in the country.
Specialized courses on health, wealth, relationships, education for the Indian professionals and the non resident Indians are offered in this campus in several regional languages spoken in the country.
Oneness City- Campus 3
It comprises of the upcoming kitchen and dining facility to cater to the needs of the many thousands that visit the oneness Temple campus on a daily basis.
It comprises of the upcoming kitchen and dining facility to cater to the needs of the many thousands that visit the oneness Temple campus on a daily basis.
Oneness City- Campus 4
This campus is situated in the village Varadiahpalem, which was the epicenter of Oneness work during the inception and development of Oneness University in 2002. It is currently acting as the administrative unit of the Head quarters.
This campus is situated in the village Varadiahpalem, which was the epicenter of Oneness work during the inception and development of Oneness University in 2002. It is currently acting as the administrative unit of the Head quarters.
Oneness City- Campus-5, 7
These campuses host advanced process for Indians in various languages spanning for a maximum of 9 days. They offer a perfect setting for residential, spiritual courses that involve long meditations and contemplation.
These campuses host advanced process for Indians in various languages spanning for a maximum of 9 days. They offer a perfect setting for residential, spiritual courses that involve long meditations and contemplation.
Oneness City- Campus 6
International guests of the Oneness University stay at the recently remodeled Campus six, a private, intimate location where green hills and blue sky are never far from sight. This campus invites quiet relaxation, meditation and rest. Two-story villas with air-conditioned rooms and private bathrooms resembling comfortable Indian homes are connected by paved walkways leading to dining and meeting facilities, trees, lawns and sitting areas. This campus also hosts Kosmic Music, an international recording studio specializing in non-religious, spiritual music.
International guests of the Oneness University stay at the recently remodeled Campus six, a private, intimate location where green hills and blue sky are never far from sight. This campus invites quiet relaxation, meditation and rest. Two-story villas with air-conditioned rooms and private bathrooms resembling comfortable Indian homes are connected by paved walkways leading to dining and meeting facilities, trees, lawns and sitting areas. This campus also hosts Kosmic Music, an international recording studio specializing in non-religious, spiritual music.
Oneness City- Campus 8
This campus is basically a residential campus for people who come to attend the many Oneness programs and want to savor the natural beauty of the huge shady mango trees and the privacy of small kutirs (aesthetic thatched rooms). They also serve as accommodation to the visitors to the Oneness Temple from different parts of the world who come here to meditate and raise their levels of consciousness.
This campus is basically a residential campus for people who come to attend the many Oneness programs and want to savor the natural beauty of the huge shady mango trees and the privacy of small kutirs (aesthetic thatched rooms). They also serve as accommodation to the visitors to the Oneness Temple from different parts of the world who come here to meditate and raise their levels of consciousness.
Fiji Campus
The Oneness University Fiji is located on the island of Savusavu, one of over 300 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, approximately two thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. The campus is located in Vanua Levu, the second largest island in the group, and sits atop a cliff overlooking the Koro Sea on six hundred acres of a vast natural preserve with rolling lawns and lush vegetation.
The island of Savusavu is about one hour away by plane from Nadi Airport, the port of entry for the majority of international visitors to the Fiji islands. In this setting of tropical splendor and gentle, fragrant breezes, the Oneness University has built a pleasant campus where participants may combine the contemplation of nature with deep, inner reflection.
Courses are taught in an elegant complex designed to emulate the appearance of a sacred Fijian temple, merging fine craftsmanship with cutting-edge functionality. You’ll find a meditation hall, breakout rooms, and a dining facility offering indoor or alfresco dining, all surrounded by gentle fountains and majestic water views.
All structures on the Fiji campus are built from natural woods, with details in stone, tile, and other local materials. The main hall is fully air-conditioned, as are all breakout rooms. The complex is equipped with modern audio-visual equipment and appointed for comfort. During the process, participants have a choice of seating in upright chairs or large, comfortable bean bag chairs on the floor.
The dining hall, which overlooks the water and the forest, offers fresh, abundant fare, served buffet style, and prepared by chefs who serve Namale, one of the most prestigious resorts in the world. Guests, including those with allergies, will find a wide variety of foods, including fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, pasta and baked goods. Tea is served at every meal by a courteous, impeccably trained staff.
Participants of the Oneness Process at the Fiji campus have the option of double or triple rooms at competitive rates. All bedrooms have ceiling fans, desks, vanities, and ample closet space. Each room has a private bathroom with a large, comfortable shower. Laundry and daily maid services are available. A concierge desk provides transportation assistance, flight confirmation, arrangements for local travel and information about activities such as water sports and tours.
The Oneness University Fiji is located on the island of Savusavu, one of over 300 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, approximately two thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. The campus is located in Vanua Levu, the second largest island in the group, and sits atop a cliff overlooking the Koro Sea on six hundred acres of a vast natural preserve with rolling lawns and lush vegetation.
The island of Savusavu is about one hour away by plane from Nadi Airport, the port of entry for the majority of international visitors to the Fiji islands. In this setting of tropical splendor and gentle, fragrant breezes, the Oneness University has built a pleasant campus where participants may combine the contemplation of nature with deep, inner reflection.
Courses are taught in an elegant complex designed to emulate the appearance of a sacred Fijian temple, merging fine craftsmanship with cutting-edge functionality. You’ll find a meditation hall, breakout rooms, and a dining facility offering indoor or alfresco dining, all surrounded by gentle fountains and majestic water views.
All structures on the Fiji campus are built from natural woods, with details in stone, tile, and other local materials. The main hall is fully air-conditioned, as are all breakout rooms. The complex is equipped with modern audio-visual equipment and appointed for comfort. During the process, participants have a choice of seating in upright chairs or large, comfortable bean bag chairs on the floor.
The dining hall, which overlooks the water and the forest, offers fresh, abundant fare, served buffet style, and prepared by chefs who serve Namale, one of the most prestigious resorts in the world. Guests, including those with allergies, will find a wide variety of foods, including fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, pasta and baked goods. Tea is served at every meal by a courteous, impeccably trained staff.
Participants of the Oneness Process at the Fiji campus have the option of double or triple rooms at competitive rates. All bedrooms have ceiling fans, desks, vanities, and ample closet space. Each room has a private bathroom with a large, comfortable shower. Laundry and daily maid services are available. A concierge desk provides transportation assistance, flight confirmation, arrangements for local travel and information about activities such as water sports and tours.
FOUNDERS OF ONENESS
Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan are the global visionaries behind the Oneness phenomenon, whose lives have been dedicated to accelerating the release of human suffering and help people live better lives. To know SriAmmaBhagavan, as they are known to the millions who have benefited from their work, is to know the limitless potential of human existence when heart is aligned with intent in the loftiest aspirations for our world.
To know SriAmmaBhagavan is also to understand the realm of possibility beyond the human condition. Day after day, hundreds of individuals from all over the globe come to the Oneness University seeking peace, inner calm and an opportunity for contribution with the larger challenges facing humanity.
What they find is miraculous transformations; the release of deep trauma, the healing of broken relationships, the restoration of a sense of purpose, and even opportunities to recover from emotional and physical conditions through the energy of the Oneness Blessing.
Sri Amma was born on August 15, 1954, in Sangam Village, Nellore District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Her parents, Smt. Penchalamma and Sri Venkaiah Nadu, knew from very early in her life that theirs was an unusual child, precociously attuned to the needs of others, and clear in her acceptance of service as the ultimate joy. As she grew up, the young Amma was often found listening to the stories of families in crisis, assisting those families with material and spiritual help, and cultivating a relationship with the Divine born of a desire to be a vehicle so that others would receive the benefits of grace.
Sri Bhagavan was born on March 7, 1949, in Natham Village, Tamil Nadu, to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu Naidu, parents who fostered their son’s awareness of the role of divine grace in our lives. Already as a young teenager, Sri Bhagavan knew that the solution to the problems of our world must rest in the alleviation of the deep suffering that caused neighbor to hate neighbor, families to break up, and countries to threaten each others with war and extinction. His precocious vision allowed him to inquire into the causes behind human conflict with his probing intellect and his wise, knowing heart.
Sri Bhagavan saw that the root of conflict among human beings was not just about material suffering, but about the ravage that existential suffering could cause in the spirit of every man, from the poorest to the most successful. Sri Bhagavan studied the beliefs and history of the major religious and spiritual movements around the world, including Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. He discovered that dogma by itself left believers empty, for it could not provide the actual, live experience of the divine. He longed to find a way to help the common man to experience the profound connection to the divine that a mystic felt.
In the clarity of his understanding, Sri Bhagavan also saw that material conditions were peripheral to the reality of human suffering. They were not the root of the problem, but at some point they became entangled with the search for solutions. Many faiths advocated renunciation, while others yet advocated the search for prosperity. Sri Bhagavan came to conclude that these beliefs, in any form, were restrictions placed upon the human psyche and thus another layer of distancing from the actual experience of the divine was established. He was convince that to fully experience the Divine, humanity needed to be free of dogma and free of entanglements associated with values or expectation.
Throughout his youth, Sri Bhagavan took a deep intent (or sankalpa in Sanskrit) to find a way to help all men and women, regardless of their origin, belief, lifestyle of religious association, make that quick leap into an unimpeded experience of the Divine that was only previously available to mystics. He met Sri Amma and discovered that she had the same desire and intent, and they were married on June 9, 1976, and eventually had one son, Sri Krishna, whose intellect and devotion was a force behind the building of the facilities that house the Oneness Uinversity and the Oneness Temple.
With Sri Amma now as his partner, they founded the Jeevashram School in 1984, and this institution, devoted to educating and loving students in a holistic manner, became the cradle of the Oneness Blessing phenomenon. As the Blessing started pouring through their son and their young students, Sri AmmaBhagavan saw that this energy was given for the benefit of all humanity, not to liberate a chosen few, but to share the grace of the Blessing with anyone and everyone looking for transformation, healing, and a purposeful, joyous life. From the Jeevashram school and later the University, SriAmmaBhagavan created a body of teachings suited for the new earth in this new millennium.
The most intelligent, advanced and exquisitely simple teachings have been put forth as the offering of the Oneness University, and they have been embraced by everyone, from those who have never attended school to the highly educated and sophisticated. It is because in their language, their teachings are like rays of sunlight that alight upon every human concern and illuminate our understanding not just intellectually but also experientially. Sri AmmaBhagavan believe that experiencing is the requirement of a life lived in full, and that everything and anything, if experienced fully, regardless of how difficult or tragic, eventually turns to joy.
Sri AmmaBhagavan currently have oversight of all the courses of the Oneness University with the Guides that they have carefully selected and trained to teach the students that arrive from all over the world. The operational and decisional level at the University is in the hands of three Acharyas or Senior Guides who were among SriAmmaBhagavan’s first young disciples in the Jeevashram school, and who are as brilliant and devoted to humanity as their loving mentors. The work of the Acharyas and the Guides continues to bring forth the new paradigm of human consciousness that is Sri AmmaBhagavan’s gift to civilization now and forever.
MISSION OF ONENESS.........
The Oneness University is committed to creating a future where advancements in creativity, science, and technology reflect the inner development and happiness of all human beings. Therefore, the mission of the Oneness University is to:
(1) Help attendees better understand psychological and existential suffering, so they may learn to see how it controls their thoughts, reactions, decisions, and relationships;
(2) Encourage individuals to grow in awareness and contribution, with enough compassion and enthusiasm to effect change in their families, communities and in global consciousness;
(3) Assist humanity in awakening to its common reality which is human relationships. We can embrace the future only if there is a greater appreciation of relationship as it is the foundation for all organic and human interaction.
(4) Provide the Oneness Process and the granting and receiving of the Oneness Blessing. The course material is based upon the wisdom and teachings of Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan. The Oneness Blessing is a solemn exchange of divine, universal grace borne of their intent; and
(5) Support individuals in continued spiritual growth as a way to affect all humanity. Our objective is to have Oneness Centers worldwide so continuing education can be readily accessible. Currently, all courses at Oneness are designed to help individuals expand on their own faith or truth.
Sri Bhagavan believes the index of development of a country is happiness and collaboration is the only option for a future of peace for all nations. He says, "Psychologically you cannot be separate from another and this desire to be separate psychologically is the very source of danger and destruction. Each person asserting himself threatens his own existence."
At the Oneness University, we are dedicated to teaching these concepts in an effort to connect individual growth with collective progress.
(1) Help attendees better understand psychological and existential suffering, so they may learn to see how it controls their thoughts, reactions, decisions, and relationships;
(2) Encourage individuals to grow in awareness and contribution, with enough compassion and enthusiasm to effect change in their families, communities and in global consciousness;
(3) Assist humanity in awakening to its common reality which is human relationships. We can embrace the future only if there is a greater appreciation of relationship as it is the foundation for all organic and human interaction.
(4) Provide the Oneness Process and the granting and receiving of the Oneness Blessing. The course material is based upon the wisdom and teachings of Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan. The Oneness Blessing is a solemn exchange of divine, universal grace borne of their intent; and
(5) Support individuals in continued spiritual growth as a way to affect all humanity. Our objective is to have Oneness Centers worldwide so continuing education can be readily accessible. Currently, all courses at Oneness are designed to help individuals expand on their own faith or truth.
Sri Bhagavan believes the index of development of a country is happiness and collaboration is the only option for a future of peace for all nations. He says, "Psychologically you cannot be separate from another and this desire to be separate psychologically is the very source of danger and destruction. Each person asserting himself threatens his own existence."
At the Oneness University, we are dedicated to teaching these concepts in an effort to connect individual growth with collective progress.
VISION OF ONENESS..........
Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan have worked ceaselessly for nearly fifty years to help end suffering, separateness, and conflict among people. They have helped millions receive the Oneness Blessing. It is Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavans vision to positively affect the global consciousness by awakening individuals to self-acceptance, healed relationships, spiritual growth while contributing to others. The alleviation of suffering is at the heart of the Oneness Blessing.
As societies witness the greatest advances in history, inequalities continue to grow among individuals and nations. Despite improvements in technology,medicine, and telecommunications, a feeling of disconnection between individuals ensue. A great distance is perceived between humanity and the Divine. This separateness feeds on differences and is primarily the result of a flawed perception promoting emotional and existential suffering. If we are to aspire to a future of peace and prosperity, then the alleviation of human suffering must become a priority along with the recognition that there is no separation between humanity and the Divine. For an awakening of consciousness, these ideas must be considered along with the economic, scientific,or political solutions to the practical challenges we face.
Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan envision an awakening that allows humanity to live in creativity, collaboration and joy. Our new world would see unimagined progress in development, science, technology. We would discover efficient ways to protect the environment and distribute resources. It is a world where nations and individuals recognize cooperation is essential to our need to survive and thrive.
This new consciousness that will move humanity forward is facilitated by the Oneness Blessing because it creates an opportunity for "the heart to flower" or to awaken to a higher level of conscious awareness. Sri Bhagavan believes that the "Oneness Blessing would help create a new generation of human beings, with a new outlook, with a new sense of being citizens of the world, concerned with all the living things of the earth". This spiritual growth of all human beings and a positive and productive future of our planet is everyone's vision that is part of Oneness.
We know there is no external change in the world without a deep inner transformation at the personal level.
Any collective change requires a personal change first, a willingness that only starts from the individual. If we want our external world to be pleasant, we first have to look within to detect inner conflict. When that ceases, everything else falls into place. The external world is simply the screen, while the internal world is the projector. To achieve anything on the external world, we first need to have a clear non–contradictory vision of ourselves “inside”.
We have seen and discovered how all external problems are rooted from the turmoil of our internal world.. Our perceptions of life, the state of our relationships, the way we think, our past experiences all determine who we are and our ability to SEE things “as they are”.
If I am angry all the time, the world will reflect that anger back at me. If I am full of fear, that same fear will manifest outside and become the feedback of my daily experience. Life responds reflecting our inner state We can and must discover the deeper cause for why things happen to us. It is not a belief but a relief to be able to SEE it. The Oneness Deeksha enables us to more clearly SEE. We want to share this liberating experience with the thousands of young people around the World. We want to do it because in one way or the other it has transformed our daily lives. In this sense, we recognize how there is an urgency to see our generation become a happy and fulfilled “youth” in order to re-build the world of the future.
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