Kollam, Mar 23 (UNI) World-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi received honorary Doctorate of Letters from the Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore on Saturday.
Though the University convocation was held on March 17, the doctorate was officially presented to Amma by the University Vice Chancellor Prof. G. Hemanatha Kumar, at a function held in Amma’s Amritapuri Ashram in Kollam, Kerala.
Speaking on the occasion, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi stressed the importance of assuring academic research and science remain rooted in spiritual values such as truth, righteousness and compassionate service to the poor.