RAMAKRISHNA MISSION ASHRAMA, BELGAUM
Activities of the Ashrama along the lines laid down by Swami Vivekananda – "Atmano Mokshartham Jagadhitaya cha" or "for the liberation of self & welfare of the world."
Sri Sarada Devi
The affectionate term “Holy Mother” refers to Sri Sarada Devi. Sarada Devi (1853-1920) was Sri Ramakrishna’s wife and spiritual counterpart. According to the custom then prevalent in India, she was betrothed to him while still a child. At the age of 18, she left her parental home to join her husband, who lived some sixty miles away, near Calcutta.
By that time Sri Ramakrishna had dedicated his body and mind to the spiritual search and lived the life of a monk. Yet he received Sarada very kindly, feeling that Divine Providence had brought her. After nursing her to recovery from an illness contracted on the journey, Sri Ramakrishna one day asked her why she had come to join him. She replied that she had come only to help him in his chosen way, which–as she well knew–meant the way of complete renunciation of all earthly ties for the sake of God-realization. Thus, instead of seeking conjugal fulfillment, she became his first disciple.
Sarada Devi was a spiritual giant in her own right and yet, in her simple and unassuming way, she served Ramakrishna and his disciples for many years. After Ramakrishna ‘s passing away, she carried on his religious ministry, serving as guide and inspiration of the new spiritual movement.
Within the ambience of her natural simplicity and modesty, she set a unique example of an ideal disciple, nun, wife, teacher, and also mother to her countless spiritual children. Her unconditional love and selfless service overwhelmed those who associated with her. All were her children irrespective of nationality, religious affiliation, or social position. No one was ever turned away. She accepted all.
Some Sayings of Holy Mother:
“I tell you one thing-if you want peace, do not find fault with others. Rather see your own faults. Learn to make the world your own. No one is a stranger, my child; the whole world is your own.”
“God is one’s very own. It is the eternal relationship. He is everyone’s own. One realizes him in proportion to the intensity of one’s feelings for him.”
“I am the mother of the wicked, and I am the mother of the virtuous. Never fear. Whenever you are in distress, just say to yourself, ‘I have a mother’”.
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how to become a women monk/ get into sanyasi?
Dear Jeevitha,
There is a separate monastic organization for women – the Sri Sarada Math – headquartered in Dakshineshwar, Kolkata. You may visit their website is http://www.srisaradamath.org
_You can write to them at _ Sri Sarada Math & Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Dakshineswar, Kolkata – 700 076 Ph: 91-33-2564 5411/ 2564 6566
_Or email at_ Office : saradamath.office@gmail.com President : srismath@gmail.com
With best wishes,
Yours in Lord, Swami Raghaveshananda __________________________________________ Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Fort, Belgaum – 590016 Ph: (0831) 2432789/2430789 Email: rkmissionashrama@gmail.com Web: http://www.rkmissionashrama.org