Sarada Devi quotes

Sarada Devi was a revered Indian spiritual leader and the wife of the mystic Sri Ramakrishna. Known as the Holy Mother, she played a vital role in the spiritual renaissance of modern India. She is remembered for her teachings on compassion, selfless service, and universal love. Here are 77 of her quotes:

In the course of time one does not feel even the existence of God. After attaining enlightenment one sees that gods and deities are all Maya. (Sarada Devi)
One must be patient like the earth. What iniquities are being perpetrated on her! Yet she quietly endures them all. Man, too, should be like that. View quote
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This world is moving around like a wheel. That indeed is the last birth in which one gets completely rid of all desires. View quote
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The difference between a great soul and an ordinary man is this: the latter weeps while leaving this body, whereas the former laughs. Death seems to him a mere play. View quote
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Don't puzzle the mind with too many inquiries. One finds it difficult to put one single thing into practising, but dares invite distraction by filling the mind with too many things. View quote
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We suffer as a result of our own actions; it is unfair to blame anybody for it. View quote
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Desire may be compared to a minute seed. It is like a big banyan tree growing out of a seed, which is no bigger than a dot. View quote
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Even the impossible becomes possible through devotion. View quote
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Why do people argue? Even the wisest of men have not found God through argument! Is God a subject for argument? View quote
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Even Avataras, saints, and sages have to undergo the ordeal of suffering, for they take upon themselves the burden of sins of omission and commission of ordinary human beings and thereby sacrifice themselves for the good of humanity. View quote
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There is no treasure equal to contentment and no virtue equal to fortitude. (Sarada Devi)
Open your grief-stricken heart to the Lord. Weep and sincerely pray, 'O Lord, draw me towards You; give me peace of mind.' By doing so constantly you, will gradually attain peace of mind. View quote
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God cannot be realized without love. Yes, sincere love. View quote
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My son, forbearance is a great virtue; there's no other like it. View quote
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Certainly you will have doubts. There will be questionings and faith will return again. That is how faith is established. View quote
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Does one get faith by mere studying of books? Too much reading creates confusion. The Master used to say that one should learn from the scriptures that God alone is real and the world illusory. View quote
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Realization of God cannot be achieved without ecstatic love for Him. View quote
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The grace of God is the thing that is needful. One should pray for the grace of God. View quote
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We have to surrender ourselves completely to the Lord with faith and devotion in Him, serve others to the best of our capacity, and never be a source of sorrow to anybody. View quote
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Pray to God with tears in your eyes whenever you want illumination or find yourself faced with any doubt or difficulty. The Lord will remove all your impurities, assuage your mental anguish, and give you enlightenment. View quote
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The world is going on because not all can be free of desires. People with desires are born again and again. (Sarada Devi)
One suffers as a result of one's own actions. So, instead of blaming others for such sufferings, one should pray to the Lord and depending entirely on His grace, try to bear them patiently and with forbearance under all circumstances. View quote
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People complain about their griefs and sorrows and how they pray to God but find no relief from pain. But grief itself is a gift from God. It is the symbol of His compassion. View quote
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You see, my son, it is not a fact that you will never face dangers. Difficulties always come, but they do not last forever. You will see that they pass away like water under a bridge. View quote
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However strong or beautiful this body may be, its culmination is in those three pounds of ashes. And still people are so attached to it. Glory be to God. View quote
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Sarada Devi

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Occupation: Biographer
Born: December 22, 1853
Died: July 20, 1920
Quotes count: 77
Wikipedia: Sarada Devi

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