Holy Mother By Swami Nikhilananda: 126 23-May-2016
23-05-2016 Monday
Holy Mother By Swami Nikhilananda: 126
Spiritual Practices – 05
Sri Ramakrishna closely watched Sarada Devi’s spiritual practices and saw to it that she meditated regularly. At three o’clock in the morning he would go to the door of the Nahabat and say to Lakshmi: ‘Get up and wake up your aunt. How long will you sleep? It is going to be dawn. Begin your meditation.’ In wintertime Sarada Devi wanted Lakshmi to sleep a little longer. When she knew that the Master was outside, she would whisper in Lakshmi’s ear: ‘Don’t answer him. He cannot sleep. It is not yet time to get up. Even the crows and cuckoos are asleep. Don’t move from your bed.’ Hearing no response from inside, thinking they were asleep, the Master would sometimes tease them by pouring water under the door. The ladies had to get up quickly for fear of the bed’s getting wet. Sometimes the bed actually got wet. Thus Lakshmi acquired the habit of early rising.
One morning Sarada Devi felt unwell and did not leave her bed at three o’clock. This happened on several successive days. At once she understood it was trick of the mind and forced herself to get up at the usual time. She often taught her disciples that one does not succeed in spiritual life without firmness and determination.
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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: 82 – 83
