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"Holy Mother" painted by Swami Tadatmananda

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Holy Mother By Swami Nikhilananda: 031 Thursday 04-02-2016

04-02-2016 Thursday
Holy Mother By Swami Nikhilananda: 031

Early Life - 07

The birth of a saint or a godly person is often associated with supernatural phenomena, and there are two relevant legends about Sarada Devi’s birth.

One day Shyamasundari was returning to Jayarambati from a visit to her gather’s house, when she sat under a tree in a wooded spot. Suddenly she heard jingling sounds and saw a small girl coming down from a tree. Tenderly the girl clasped Shyamasundari about the neck. At once Shyamasundari fell down into a swoon. She remained unconscious for a long time, and her relatives took her home. She felt that the girl had entered into her womb.

At that time Ramachandra Mukherjee was in Calcutta. Before his departure from Jayarambati, one noon after his meal he had been asleep when he saw, in a vivid dream a young girl of golden complexion and unusual beauty tenderly encircling his neck with her arms. Noticing her many precious ornaments, he asked her who she was. In a musical voice she replied: ‘You see, I have come to your family.’ After his return from Calcutta, Ramachandra heard from his wife about her vision, and the simple couple could not doubt the authenticity of the two experiences. They were sure that some deity would be born in the family. The husband kept away from his wife till the birth of the child.

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Holy Mother - Being the Life of Sri Sarada Devi Wife of Sri Ramakrishna And Helpmate in his Mission By Swami Nikhilananda p: 21 – 22

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