Darshan - The Embrance

Darshan - The Embrance (2005)

30/11/2005
Documentary
1h 46m

Changing the world one embrace at a time.

Overview

Amma, one of India's most famous "Mahatmas" or spiritual guides, is known internationally for her charitable donations, fight for peace, and work with illiteracy. In 2002, she won the Gandhi King Prize for her work, joining a prestigious group of winners that include, Nelson Mandela and Khofi Annan. Here is a chronicle of her journey throughout India, traveling with her inner circle to visit with her disciples.

  • Jan KounenDirector, Writer
  • Manuel de la RocheWriter
  • Original Title

    Darshan - The Embrace

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • sacred
  • indian ritual
  • indian guru
  • semi-biographical
  • traditional values
  • indian woman
  • ancestral traditions
  • documentary film
  • amma
  • ammaayiyamma