Precious Diamond

 

Great Role Model

… the main strands that enter into the complex make-up of her [Holy Mother] personality are her Divinity, her motherliness, her absorption in the Master [Sri Ramakrishna], her artlessness, her simplicity, and her holy innocence which overshadowed her many gifts of both head and heart. 

Taking into consideration all these colours in the spectrum of her personality, Swami Premananda once spoke thus of her glory: “You have seen with your own eyes, how this Mother, who is in reality the great Goddess ruling over those who wield the destinies of kings and emperors, has yet chosen to become a poor woman, plastering the house with cow-dung, scouring utensils, winnowing rice and clearing the leavings of the devotees after their meals. She undertakes all these tasks to teach the householders their domestic duties. What infinite endurance, limitless mercy and absolute absence of egotism are there!” 

          - ‘Sri Sarada Devi The Holy Mother’ by Swami Tapasyananada, P227

My Child

 

Why Worry?

 

Sorab Modi and Mother

Once Holy Mother returned to Calcutta from Jayrambati after suffering from malaria for a long time. She was very weak and the devotees were not allowed to see her. At that time a young Parsi man named Sorab Modi [he later became a famous actor and director of Hindi films in Bombay.] came from Bombay. He had read a book by Vivekananda and felt drawn to Vedanta. Impressed by his sincerity, Saradananda gave him permission to bow down to Holy Mother. Arupananda escorted him to her. After bowing down, Sorab prayed in Hindi: “Mother, please give me a mantra so that I can realize God."

Holy Mother asked Arupananda: “Shall I initiate him? Let me do so."

Arupananda replied: "How is it possible? You just recovered from a fever. Moreover, no one is even allowed to see you now. What will Sharat Maharaj think? You had better initiate him later."

Holy Mother said: “You go and ask Sharat." Arupananda rushed to Saradananda and informed him of the matter.

Saradananda replied: "What can I say? If the Mother wants to initiate that young Parsi man, let her do it."

When Arupananda returned to Holy Mother, he found that she had already spread two asanas and was ready with the Ganges water. After initiation, she said to Arupananda: "This boy is good. He understood whatever I said.” Amazed, Arupananda realized that this was the Mother’s play. 

                    - ‘Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play’ by Swami Chetanananda, P483

My Parts

 

Try to be Pure

Disciple: Mother, so long as I am here, I feel happy. No worldly thought disturbs me. But as soon as I return home various bad thoughts haunt me. I again get mixed up with unholy companions and commit evil deeds. However hard I try, I cannot get rid of bad thoughts.   

Mother: All this is owing to the impressions gathered in your previous births. Can anyone forcibly get rid of them in a trice? Live in holy company. Try to be pure. And everything will be achieved gradually. Pray to the Master. I am with you. Know that you have already achieved liberation in this very birth. Why do you fear? In time he will do everything for you. 

                         - The Gospel of the Holy Mother, P277