Sri Krishna Jayanti in Amritapuri

15 September 2006 —Swamiji lead the bhajan: "Bolo Bolo Gokula Bala Gopala Jai Gopala." Amma started off, slowly swaying to the beat, stepping gently from side to side. Then, as the beat increased, her steps turned to hops. Eventually, Amma was almost bouncing on the stage while playing her kaimanis [small hand cymbals]. Just below her, in the hall, the devotees and ashramites were jumping too, swaying back and forth and clapping their hands. When the music reached its peak, Amma suddenly sat down on the floor in meditation. For several minutes there was utter silence except for the ringing of a small brass bell—the sound of a brahmachari concluding the Krishna puja.

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