Sri Sarada Devi: Life, Teachings, and Related Writings

Reminiscences of a disciple and close attendant who was witness to the daily events of the Holy Mother's life in her obscure village home in rural Bengal. A revelation of divine motherhood in human terms.

The present volume is a translation of the Bengali original, Matrisannidhye.  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 the first monastic vow from her.  He served Mother from 1909 till her passing away in 1920.  In this book the author describes many events from this period of the Mother’s life in vivid detail.

Photographs accompanied by notes explaining the contexts in which they were taken. The work is based on research done by Swami Vidyatmananda and Dr. Purba Sengupta.

Translation of the Bengali publication Sri Sri Mayer Padaprante

A concise biography of Sri Sarada Devi by Swami Pavitrananda.

Extensive research has produced new information about this simple-hearted, godly mother of Sri Ramakrishna's consort, Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother.

A compelling, highly readable biography of Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi. The book encompasses as much as possible all the previous biographies, even as it incorporates many lesser-known sources, such as eyewitness accounts and reminiscences, often available only in Bengali language.

Devanagari text only.

Devanagari text only.

This volume is the first American edition of the conversations of the Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi, as recorded by her disciples, both lay and monastic. The book was originally published by Swami Arupananda, an attendant of the Holy Mother, and translated into English by Swami Nikhilananda. This edition has been edited and introduced by Swami Adiswarananda, present leader of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York.