11-January-2011 (Wednesday) : Reminiscences of The Holy Mother!!!
11-January-2012 (Wednesday)
Reminiscences of The Holy Mother!!!
SWAMI SARADESHANANDA-08
Mother kept a close watch on the welfare of her children. She could not bear to see her sons cheerless, poorly clad or thin. Therefore, fish was served daily at Udbodhan, as Bengali boys did not eat their fill without fish. Everyone would chew rolls of betel leaves after food, so she herself got them ready, offering more to those who were particularly fond of betel leaves. The sight of her sons chewing a mouthful of betel leaves filled her with happiness. She disliked their wearing pure white dhotis. Devotees used to present her dhotis with attractive borders. Her own needs being few, these she used to give away to her boys. She was aware of the inclination of some of them for fine things; to them she gave dhotis of fine texture, with pretty borders. She gave coarse cloth to those who preferred them. There were some who soon wore out their dhotis; to them she gave more than she gave to others. In all matters, whether meals or refreshments, she catered to each according to his taste, and also, as it suited his system.
(REMINISCENCES OF Sri Sarada Devi by Monastics, Devotees, and others - Compiled and Edited in Bengali by SWAMI PURNATMANANDA - Translated by MALOTI SEN GUPTA : P 26-27)
