Ammas multifaceted empire, built on hugs

May 27, 2013 17:17

A news break from Naxals and match-fixing for this: India's hugging saint -- Amma -- is best known for literally embracing the masses; she has hugged millions of people around the world, a feat that has earned her the nickname "the hugging saint.' Her status as a spiritual therapist has attracted a large following in the United States. In India, however, what Amma offers is far more significant and complex. Read

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