Her personality combined an intense wisdom and deep compassion for all. Holy mother sarada devi vedanta society of sacramento. Holy mother sri sarada devi is a complete form of all the good qualities prescribed to a woman. We know a saint such as sarada devi best when we hear the spoken words of people whom she touched.
Whenever you are in distress, just say to yourself, i. He says, who can understand our holy motheris it possible for an ordinary person to have digested the worship of an incarnation like sri ramakrishna. In place of bow, trident and other divine weapons, mother carried a broom and basket. Holy mother sarada devi a biography print article rumours spread to kamarpukur that ramakrishna had turned mad as a result of the overtaxing spiritual exercises he had been going through at dakshineswar. We are fortunate that in 2007, the vedanta society of southern california produced a dvd in which swamis who knew holy mother speak of. Chennai, english, life, ramakrishna math, sri sarada devi, swami gambhirananda description an exhaustive life of holy mother incorporating as many facts and incidents of mothers life as could be gleaned from all reliable sources. Holy mother sri sarada devi is the spiritual consort of bhagwan sri ramakrishna. This is one of the first comprehensive biographies of holy mother sri sarada devi in english. Recently, we had the good fortune of reading teachings of sri sarada devi, the holy mother at saradadevi. Copas url to download ebook teachingsofsrisaradadevitheholymother. Worshipped during her lifetime as a manifestation of divine motherhood, sri sarada devis throne was the earthen floor. The author, swami tapasyananda, who was a scholarmonk of great eminence and one of the vice. Holy mother sarada devi a biography holy mother sarada. Her father, ram chandra mukhopadhyaya, was a ver y pious brahmin.
She stand apart as a woman who came into this world with a great message. Sri sarada devi, the holy mother vedanta center of. Mothers distinct life tells authoritatively that pure, unconditional, unselfish love can be shown towards others. Holy mother shri sarada devi born 22 december, 1853 jayrambati, west bengal, india died 20 july, 1920 kolkata 3. Her adornments were the white sari with a thin red border and two simple gold bracelets. Swami vivekananda the inspirational leader 46,490 views. Three fulllength biographies by swamis gambhirananda. Outwardly sri sarada devi, or holy mother as she is called by her devotees, rarely showed any signs of the mad, passionate love sri ramakrishna and other kali. Renouncing selfish desires and serving others in a spirit of worshipfulness in the keynote of its philosophy. Sri sarada deviperspectives at the time of the holy mother centennial 195354, not much had been published about her in english.
Today they have become symbols of moral and spiritual. Before passing away, in 1886, ramakrishna made sarada devi feel as if she was the mother of his disciples, nay of the entire humanity. But i say one thingif you want peace, my child, see nobodys faults. Holy mother sarada devi biography holy mother sarada. Rao md sri sarada maa endearingly known as holy mother, sri sarada devi, the spiritual consort of sri ramakrishna, was born on 22 december 1853 in a poor brahmin family in jayrambati, a village adjoining kamarpukur in west bengal. Though she was married to sri ramakrishna, she and he lived not as husband and wife but each saw in the other the divine mother. Her final message to an afflicted world torn by hate, she gave five days before her death. Festival calendar 20192020 ramakrishna mission ashrama. Her father, ram chandra mukhopadhyay, was a pious and kindhearted person, and her mother, shyama. People do not think of the quiet consort of sri ramakrishna as a mad, godintoxicated saint.
He said, i look upon you as my own mother and as the mother who is in the temple. Holy mother sri sarada devi being a ideal wife, nun, mother and teacher in one stands apart as a woman who came into this world with a great message. Others, such as sarada devi, said little but had a profound impact on those who came in direct contact with her. Sri ramakrishna i tell you one thing my child if you want peace, do not find fault with others. Weep and sincerely pray, o lord, draw me towards you. Holy mother sri sarada devi download ebook pdf, epub. About the book holy mother sri sarda devi was unique being the perfect wife, nun, mother and teacher in one. Sarada devi holy mother of all by swami vivekananda the. Authored by swami gambhirananda, who was a scholarmonk of great eminence and the eleventh president of the ramakrishna order, this book is one of the authentic biographies on holy mother sri sarada devi. She is regarded as an equal to him in their spiritual development and mission. Sri ramakrishna himself worshiped sarada devi as the divine mother and said that she is devi saraswathi incarnate and has come to impart knowledge to the mankind.
In the company of the holy mother available at all vedanta centres click here. The vedanta kesari contains articles on indian spiritual traditions and scriptures, mainly focusing on vedanta as expounded by sri ramakrishna, holy mother sri sarada devi and swami vivekananda, the illustrious disciple of sri ramakrishna. Download pdf sri sarada devi the holy mother life and. See more ideas about divine mother, swami vivekananda and saints of india. Website dedicated to sri sarada devi, the consort of sri sri ramakrishna paramahamsadeva. We can clearly understand this by reading her life history. Pdf personality of holy mother sri sharada devi swami. She wanted modern women to idealize nivedita and gouri ma. Her father, ramachandra mukhopadhyay, was a pious and kindhearted person, and her mother, shyama sundari devi, was a loving and hardworking woman. Activities temple high school cerebral palsy clinic public library exhibition book stall discourses personality development value. Compiled here in this small booklet are many wonderful gems from her talks and conversations. If sri ramakrishna was a leaping flame of spiritual realization, holy mother.
This book provides a detailed sketch about the life of the holy mother compiled by swami. According to the custom then prevalent in india, she was betrothed to him while still a child. Holy mother sri sarada devi about god realization youtube. We often talk about the divinity of the holy mother but through her daily life she has always. Sri sarada devi explains why is there so much of misery in this world, if god exists. This article was a chapter from swami nikhilanandas book, holy mother. Sri sarada devi download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Sri sarada devi the holy mother download ebook pdf, epub.
Sarada devi,is popularly known as the holy mother, and the wife of sri ramakrishna. The gospel of the holy mother sri sarada devi 88 copy quote we have to surrender ourselves completely to the lord with faith and devotion in him, serve others to the best of our capacity, and never be a source of sorrow to anybody. Holy mother sri sarada devi an introduction ganappa. A short life of the holy mother sri ramakrishna and. Sarada devi was ramakrishnas wife, spiritual counterpart and spiritual giant in her own right.
Excerpt from kali, the black goddess of dakshieswar, nicolashays, york beach, 1993, pp. The year 2003 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of sri sarada devi, the wife and spiritual companion of sri ramakrishna. Thirtyeight devotees who were close to holy mother give their reminiscences. One thousand names of holy mother sri sarada devi namavali in sanskrit for chanting. The author, swami tapasyananda, who was a scholarmonk of great eminence and one of the vicepresidents of the. Holy mother sri sarada devi, wife and spiritual companion of sri ramakrishna, was a rare combination of human and divine qualities, and is an inspiration today to millions of spiritual seekers. This has changed dramatically in the last fifty years. Her father, ramachandra mukhopadhyay, was a pious and kindhearted person, and her mother, shyama sundari devi. Her teachings and conversations the first american edition of the conversations and teachings of the holy mother as recorded by her disciples, both lay and monastic, this fascinating collection brings to life the holy mothers teachings on human affliction, selfcontrol, and peace in. Sri sarada devi, the consort of sri sri ramakrishna paramahamsa, was born on december 22, 1853, at. This is a complete translation of the bengali work sri sri mayer katha. Half the book about 200 pages are by 3 well known attendants. Endearingly known as holy mother, sri sarada devi, the spiritual consort of sri ramakrishna, was born on 22 december 1853 in a poor brahmin family in jayrambati, a village adjoining kamarpukur in west bengal. Teachings of sri sarada devi, the holy mother part 1.
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The book presents many interesting facts and incidents of her life gleaned from various authentic sources, both oral and written. Known affectionately in india and throughout the world as the holy mother, she was a rare combination of human and divine qualities, and is an inspiration today to millions who seek spiritual fulfillment. A reader shares a lesson learned from reflecting upon sri sarada devis life, revealing the benefit found in studying the lives of saints. Pdf sarada devi the wonder woman a dedication to the. This enlightening collection, the first american publication of the conversations of the holy mother as recorded by her disciples both lay and monastic. Holy mother sri sarada devi kali mandir in laguna beach.
Sri sarada devi 18531920 is affectionately called holy mother by millions of people around the world. Sarada devi was ramakrishnas wife, spiritual counterpart and. Sayings of holy mother sarada devi vedanta society of. In her own life she showed the highest ideals of the monastic and householder way of life. Sarada devi, popularly known as holy mother was the spiritual consort of bhagavan sri ramakrishna paramahamsa who is regarded as the prophet of modern age.
Sri sarada devi, the holy mother her life and conversations pdf. The wife and spiritual counterpart of sri ramakrishna, sarada devi, or the holy mother, was an equally profound teacher. Sri sarada devi sarada devi religious behaviour and. Swami nikhilananda 18951973, a direct disciple of holy mother sri sarada devi, was a distinguished monk of the ramakrishna order of india and a major figure in introducing the teachings of yoga and vedanta to america and the west. Holy mother sri sarada devi was unique being the perfect wife.