Sri Sarada Devi: Life, Teachings, and Related Writings

A concise biography of Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi by Swami Tapasyananda, with special emphasis on her revelation of the motherhood of God. Also included is a collection of her utterances.

Swami Atmasthananda, in simple language, has presented a deep and inspiring reflection on the multi-faceted motherhood of Sri Sarada Devi. It is a reflection born of his reverent contemplation on her life for many years. Originally delivered as lectures in Bengali and later translated into english, the book is divided into following sections: The refuge of all;  In the eyes of monastic and lay disciples;  As the mother of the Ramakrishna Order;  Mother of the vicious;  and A gold mine of glory and greatness.

This biographical album contains 179 pictures,including almost all available photos of the Holy Mother as well as pictures of persons and places associated with her life.

This pictorial pilgrimage follows the gentle footsteps of Sri Sarada Devi from her birth in 1853 to her passing away in 1920. Swami Chetanananda presents 830 photographs that span the late nineteenth century up to the present, enabling readers to visualize rural Bengal and the spiritual landmarks of India that were touched and sanctified by Sri Sarada Devi, known to millions simply as Holy Mother.

Book dimensions: 11" x 91/2"

The book comprises of seven sections. Section 1 contains reminiscences and observations by the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna; Section 2 contains reminiscences by senior monks of the Ramakrishna Order who saw Holy Mother very closely. Section 3 presents essays on the Holy Mother by prominent monks of the Order shedding lights on various aspects of her personality. Section 4 has articles on Her by a number of scholars and devotees. Section 5 presents a symposium titled ‘How the Holy Mother strikes me’.  The next section is another collection of articles titled ‘What Inspires me most in the Holy Mother’s life.’

A biography of Sri Sarada Devi by Swami Tapasyananda with author’s interpretation of various aspects of her life. Also included is a chapter titled ‘A revelation of the motherhood of God’.

The Holy Mother's words collected from books, journals and reminiscences and grouped by subject.

A panoramic view of her life, the unfolding of her character and her message that rouses the chord of universal love inherent in every human being.