Holy Mother By Swami Nikhilananda: 132 29-May-2016
29-05-2016 Sunday
Holy Mother By Swami Nikhilananda: 132
Spiritual Practices – 11
Sarada Devi did not outwardly practise austerities or observe rituals to the extent Sri Ramakrishna did. Her life was one of quiet prayer and meditation, and she never neglected the performance of her daily duties. She appeared to others more like a householder than a recluse or ascetic. Yet the ocean of her spiritual experience was as bottomless as his. This shows that she was not just a saint or a mystic, but, like her husband, a manifestation of Divinity.
Sri Ramakrishna was fully aware of Sarada Devi’s future. Referring to her one day, he said to a woman disciple: ‘She is Sarasvati. She has assumed a human body to impart wisdom to men; but she has hidden her celestial beauty lest people, by looking at her, should befoul their minds with sinful thoughts.’ Both before and after his death the Master often reminded her of her future role. He gave her detailed instructions about awakening the spiritual power of her future disciples.
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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: 85
