19-November-2011 (Saturday)
Thought for the Day!!!

Mother: The Master used to tell me, "Take short walks, otherwise you won't be able to maintain your health." In those days I lived in the Nahabat. I used to bathe in the Ganges at 4 o'clock in the morning and would then enter the Nahabat, not to come out of it again during the daytime. One day the Master said to me, "Today a Bhairavi will come. Dye a cloth and keep it ready; I have to give it to her." The Bhairavi (A nun of the Tantric school) arrived that day when the worship of Mother Kali was over. The Master began to chat with her on various topics. She was a little hot-headed. She used to boss over me always. She would tell me at times, "You must keep Panthabhat (Boiled rice soaked in cold water) for me; otherwise I shall pierce you with my trident!" Hearing this I would get frightened. But the Master would reassure me, saying, "You needn't fear. She is a true Bhairavi. That's why she is somewhat hot-headed."

The Gospel of The Holy Mother - Section II (3) - (RECORDED BY Swami Santananda): Page 215

Location: Bangalore

Poor Holy Mother, worried about getting pieced with the Bhairavi's Trident....How sweet!

Here is the daily Sri Ramakrishna quote:

This is what Maa had to say about Thakur's sayings:

"The words of Sri Ramakrishna have been recorded in books. If you follow even one of the instructions, you will sttain to everything in life." Shree Maa…
The Gospel of Holy Mother - P 23

Such profound declaration by Maa....

Location: Bangalore

So true!!!

I still remember that day in Spring of 1982, when
I found my 1942 edition of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
in a used book store in Toronto for $20.

That book changed my life forever.....

I am liking the "Thought for the Day" addition. It was good of Satwik to introduce it back into Mother's Courtyard.

Location: San Diego, CA

Thanks, Sister...That is the only way, I can be with my siblings in this virtual space....

Location: Bangalore

Me too!!

Location: New Bern, NC