She is one of the founders of the movement, and also the spiritual force behind them. Even though she appears to perfectly share a venerated space alongside Sri Thakur and Swamiji, the world has not yet begun to witness the fullness of her power and glory. So buckle up everyone, for the best ride of our lives. She is only getting started.
Holy Mother represents the past, the present, and the future. She is the ideal karma-yogi. Her life with Sri Ramakrishna, their extended and immediate family members, direct disciples, and other householder disciples—all offer evidence of someone who creates the perfect balance among work, life, and family responsibilities. She draws everyone to her and yet she leads her life with authenticity and a deep sense of nonattachment. How does she pull it off?
I will leave it to monks, nuns, and experts of the Ramakrishna and Sarada tradition to speak of her personality and qualities—her dispassion, unique marriage, and aspects of everyday living that hold so many lessons for us. Because she is my Mother, I gathered enough courage to say what I think and feel in my heart. Consider this to be a letter I would have shared with the Holy Mother on Mother’s day.
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Jesus Christ: The Compassion Incarnate
The idea of the incarnation of God is prevalent among Hindus and Christians. Both believe the ‘Word’ to be the source of incarnations and the created beings— sentient and insentient.
Inspiring Anecdotes
Original in Hindi: Sharat Chandra Pendarkar
When the Divine Lord Protects
GLIMPSES OF HUMAN VALUES - 4
Mother of All
I am going out on a limb to declare that Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi is the real spirit behind the birth, growth, and success of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission.
'I Have Come to Help You in Your Chosen Path'
In the initial days of Holy Mother’s stay in Dakshineswar, when she was there for the first time, Sri Ramakrishna suddenly asked her by way of examining her: ‘Well my dear, have you come to drag me down to the worldly level?’ The Mother replied without a moment’s hesitation: ‘No. Why should I drag you to worldly ways? I have come to help you in your chosen path [Tomār ishṭa pathe sahājya korte eshechhi].’
Holy Mother in the World
Sri Sarada Devi, reverently and affectionately referred to as Holy Mother by those affiliated with the Ramakrishna Movement, lived from 1853 to 1920. She lived in the world but was not of the world.
The Holy Mother in Puri
A Compilation
Spiritual Conversations with Swami Premananda
SPIRITUAL TALKS
The Transforming Power Of Vedanta
A religion will remain always powerful as long as it can transform the lives of people and change their outlook."¹ These words were spoken by Swami Ritajananda, a Ramakrishna Order monk who headed the Vedanta centre in France for 33 years.
The Lengthening Shadow: 125 Years of the Ramakrishna Mission
ON 1 MAY 1987, in Calcutta, Swami Vivekananda planted the seed that has now blossomed into the vast, unique and indispensable organisation that is the Ramakrishna Mission.