Mata Amritanandamayi
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Mata Amritanandamayi, often called "Amma" or the "Hugging Saint," is an Indian spiritual leader and humanitarian renowned worldwide for her compassionate embrace and extensive charitable activities.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mata Amritanandamayi canonical | 2 |
| Mata Amritanandamayi Devi | 1 |
| Mata Amritanandamayi Math | 1 |
| Shri Shri Ma | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mata Amritanandamayi Context triple: [Mata, usedAsPrefixInName, Mata Amritanandamayi]
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A.
Sri Sri Maa
Sri Sri Maa is a revered honorific title for Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna and a central mother-figure in modern Hindu spirituality.
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B.
Sri Mata
Sri Mata is a revered epithet of the Hindu goddess Tripura Sundari, honoring her as the supreme divine mother and embodiment of beauty, power, and grace.
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C.
Gyanadanandini Devi
Gyanadanandini Devi was a pioneering Bengali social reformer and member of the Tagore family, known for modernizing women's attire and advocating for women's emancipation in 19th-century India.
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D.
Shyamasundari Devi
Shyamasundari Devi was the mother of Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna and a revered figure in the Ramakrishna tradition.
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E.
Nanda Baba
Nanda Baba is a revered figure in Hindu tradition, known as the foster father of Lord Krishna and the chief of the cowherd community in Gokul.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mata Amritanandamayi Target entity description: Mata Amritanandamayi, often called "Amma" or the "Hugging Saint," is an Indian spiritual leader and humanitarian renowned worldwide for her compassionate embrace and extensive charitable activities.
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A.
Sri Sri Maa
Sri Sri Maa is a revered honorific title for Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna and a central mother-figure in modern Hindu spirituality.
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B.
Sri Mata
Sri Mata is a revered epithet of the Hindu goddess Tripura Sundari, honoring her as the supreme divine mother and embodiment of beauty, power, and grace.
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C.
Gyanadanandini Devi
Gyanadanandini Devi was a pioneering Bengali social reformer and member of the Tagore family, known for modernizing women's attire and advocating for women's emancipation in 19th-century India.
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D.
Shyamasundari Devi
Shyamasundari Devi was the mother of Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna and a revered figure in the Ramakrishna tradition.
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E.
Nanda Baba
Nanda Baba is a revered figure in Hindu tradition, known as the foster father of Lord Krishna and the chief of the cowherd community in Gokul.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (103)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu spiritual teacher
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Indian spiritual leader ⓘ human ⓘ humanitarian ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Amma
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Hugging Saint ⓘ Mataji ⓘ
linked to:
Mata
|
| associatedMonastery | Amritapuri Ashram ⓘ |
| coreMessage |
love and compassion for all beings
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service to the poor and suffering as worship of God ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1953-09-27 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Malayali ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
disaster relief
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education ⓘ environmental protection ⓘ healthcare ⓘ interfaith harmony ⓘ rural development ⓘ spirituality ⓘ women's empowerment ⓘ |
| founderOf |
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
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Amrita Schools of Arts and Sciences ⓘ Amrita Schools of Ayurveda ⓘ Amrita Schools of Biotechnology ⓘ Amrita Schools of Business ⓘ Amrita Schools of Dentistry ⓘ Amrita Schools of Engineering ⓘ Amrita Schools of Nursing ⓘ Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham ⓘ Embracing the World ⓘ Mata Amritanandamayi Math ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasCharitableProgram |
clean drinking water projects
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disaster relief and reconstruction ⓘ environmental conservation initiatives ⓘ free housing projects ⓘ hospitals and clinics ⓘ orphanages ⓘ pensions for widows and the elderly ⓘ scholarships for poor students ⓘ vocational training centers ⓘ women's self-help groups ⓘ |
| hasGivenDarshanTo | millions of people worldwide ⓘ |
| hasGlobalPresenceIn |
Africa
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Australia ⓘ Europe ⓘ India ⓘ Japan ⓘ South America ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasHonor | Padma Bhushan ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationType | monastic institution ⓘ |
| hasPublication |
Awaken, Children!
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From Amma's Heart ⓘ Lead Us to the Light ⓘ The Awakening of Universal Motherhood ⓘ |
| hasSpokenAt |
Parliament of the World's Religions
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linked to:
Parliament of the World’s Religions
United Nations ⓘ |
| headOfOrganization | Mata Amritanandamayi Math ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Adi Shankaracharya
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Hindu bhakti saints ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Malayalam ⓘ Tamil ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
conducting spiritual retreats
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giving darshan in the form of an embrace ⓘ overseeing humanitarian projects ⓘ |
| movement | Embracing the World ⓘ |
| name | Mata Amritanandamayi ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bhajan singing
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darshan through hugging devotees ⓘ global charitable projects ⓘ large-scale humanitarian activities ⓘ spiritual discourses ⓘ |
| organizes |
spiritual retreats
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volunteer service activities ⓘ world tours for darshan ⓘ youth programs ⓘ |
| padmaBhushanYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Alappad Panchayat
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India ⓘ Kerala ⓘ Kollam district ⓘ Parayakadavu ⓘ
linked to:
Muvattupuzha
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| recognizedBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| residence |
Amritapuri
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linked to:
Amritapuri Ashram
India ⓘ Kerala ⓘ Kollam district ⓘ |
| spiritualTradition |
Advaita Vedanta influence
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Bhakti tradition ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic studies on new religious movements
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biographies ⓘ documentary films ⓘ |
| teaches |
compassion
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devotion to God ⓘ meditation ⓘ seeing divinity in all beings ⓘ selfless service ⓘ |
| UNRole | speaker at UN events on peace and compassion ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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