Biography of Sarada Devi, wife of Ramakrishna, Hindu religious leader.

Authored by Swami Gambhirananda, who was a scholar-monk of great eminence and the eleventh president of the Ramakrishna Order, this book is one of the authentic biographies on Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi. The book presents many interesting facts and incidents of her life gleaned from various authentic sources, both oral and written. Presented in a clear and vivid style, the main narrative is profusely interspersed with conversations of the Holy Mother. The book contains a chronology of the Holy Mother’s life and a genealogy of her family in the appendices. The book is a must-read for all devotees and admirers of the Ramakrishna movement to acquaint themselves with the extraordinary life of the Holy Mother.

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This book is a compilation of the teachings of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi collected from various sources. The teachings, grouped under suitable headings, present a clear, detailed guidance for spiritual living leading to God-realisation. The teachings, issuing forth from her own holy life, will help the readers derive inspiration, guidance and solace and help them progress in their spiritual lives.

First Ebook Edition, December 2016

The story of Holy Mother’s life, a commentary on her mission, and a summary of her teachings, all in one small book that can fit in a pocket.

Sarada Devi, 1853-1920, wife of Sri Ramakrishna, 1836-1886, Hindu religious leader.

Swami Ishanananda had the blessed privilege of serving Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi since his boyhood. He was initiated by Mother at a very young age and later received brahmacharya diksha from her. He served Mother from 1909 until the end of her divine play in 1920. The present book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, is a translation of the Bengali original, Matrisannidhye. in which he describes many events from this period (1909 - 1920) of Mother’s life in vivid detail.