Mata Amritanandamayi, affectionately known as Amma (Mother), has endeared herself to tens of millions all over the world through her extraordinary acts of selflessness and love in these troubled times.
Amma offers her compassion to the world through her darshan, or blessing, which she shares in the form of a motherly hug. Sometimes referred to as the “Hugging Saint,” over the past 30 years Amma has embraced more than 27 million people across the globe. In addition, she has initiated a vast network of charitable activities such as hospitals, educational institutions, disaster relief programs, free homes for the poor, orphanages, and much more. I have painted this to honor her and to let you feel hugged by her words of love and wisdom, through this painting.