Teachings of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi


* In Jayrambati certain devotees asked the Mother, "When we travel by railway train or steamer, how should we do Japa?" The Mother replied, "You should do it mentally." She said further, 'Son, gradually your hands and lips will cease to work and your mind only will repeat the name. The mind will eventually turn into your Guru."




* On that day I confided to the Mother my mental weaknesses. She said in reply, "Do you think one can get rid of lust altogether? It will be there in some form or other as long as the body lasts. But then, I tell you, it will be reduced to a state comparable to a charmed snake."



* Once during a conversation the Mother said, "Except for grass and bamboo, everybody will have to come here." Its implication, as I have understood, is that only those who have no substance in them will be excluded, otherwise everybody else will accept the ideas of Sri Ramakrishna. The Mother communicated similar ideas to Swami Keshavananda and Swami Vidyananda also.



* Regarding offerings to be made to Sri Ramakrishna, somebody once said to the Holy Mother, "Mother, I know nothing of the Mantras prescribed for making offerings." At this, the Mother said, "There is no need for so much formality in worship. Everything can be done with the Ishta Mantra."



(The Gospel of the Holy Mother)


RECORDED BY JITENDRA MOHAN CHOWDHURY

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  1. jagadeeshFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Great thoughts and teachings. the words she utter is very precious....

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  2. BepositiveMay 11, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Beautiful picture and wonderful satsang. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Alpesh PatelJuly 6, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Very nice picture and words from the mouth of Mother!

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