First Published in 1963, Holy Mother presents the life and teachings of an extraordinary saint of modern India, who lived outwardly the life of an ordinary Hindu woman. Sri Sarada Devi (1853-1920) was brought up in poverty but also in contentment. She gained her sainthood not through unusual austerities, but through regular practice of prayer and meditation, utter devotion in the service of her husband, and discharging her duties towards her demanding worldly-minded relatives. Yet her spiritual experiences were as deep as those of Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886). Her life was a demonstration of the inner peace that comes from communication with God, even to one who is occupied with the activities of the world. Sri Ramakrishna trained her for her future role as his spiritual successor and through her he demonstrated the Motherhood of God. Her advent acted as a leaven silently raising the newly awakened consciousness of womanhood everywhere. This book is indispensable for scholars and researchers of Hinduism, religion, Indian philosophy, Indian culture, and heritage.
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Holy Mother
Being the Life of Sri Sarada Devi Wife of Sri Ramakrishna and Helpmate in his mission
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Being the Life of Sri Sarada Devi Wife of Sri Ramakrishna and Helpmate in his mission
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INDEX
Index
- Abhaycharan, 119
- Adbhutananda, Swami, 262–64, 314. See also Latu
- Ahalyābāi, 8
- Amjad, 134–35
- Andal, 6
- Arupananda, Swami, 157, 206 ff.
- Barada (Brother), 121
- Belur Math, 114, 240–241. See also Ramakrishna Order
- Bhairavi Brahmani, 31
- Bhanu, 25, 53–54
- Brahmananda, Swami, 258, 307–08
- Bull, Mrs. Ole, 59
- Chandra Devi, 26, 48
- Devamata, 281–83
- food, 223
- Gāndhān, 10
- Gaun-Mā, 62, 157–59, 279, 314–15
- Ghosh, Girish, 271–75
- God, Motherhood of, 80
- Golap-Mā, 59, 61, 67, 69–70, 86, 181, 288
- Gopāler-Mā, 64, 278–79
- grace, 231–32
- Greenstidel, Christine, 281
- Gupta, Mahendranath, 277
- Harish, 106
- Hindu women: religious status of, 2; social status of, 3–4
- Holy Mother: birth centenary of, 1; various visions, 91–92, 96, 104, 107; visit to Puri, 108, 111; life at Jayrambati, 116 ff., 130, 132 ff., at Koalpara, 135–36; spiritual ministry of, 153 ff.; as mother, 153 ff.; as teacher, 166–67, 170; attitude towards India’s freedom movement, 167–70; attitude to wards marriage, 178, 227; advice to monks, 179 ff.; as divinity, 185 ff.; attitude towards Sri Ramakrishna, 214–15; relationsh...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Illustrations
- Note on Pronunciation
- Introduction: Women of India
- Early Life
- Marriage and After
- First Visit to Dakshineswar
- Awakening of Divinity
- In the March of Events
- Spiritual Practices
- The Master’s Death and After
- Anguish and Reassurances
- In a Domestic Setting
- Radhu
- Spiritual Ministry
- In the Rôle of Teacher
- Divinity
- Three Reminiscences
- What Holy Mother Taught (I)
- What Holy Mother Taught (II)
- The Ramakrishna Order
- Holy Mother and Her Intimate Devotees (I)
- Holy Mother and Her Intimate Devotees (II)
- Further Glimpses
- Final Years
- Glossary
- Index
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