Sarada Devi

Devoted partner of Ramakrishna.

The holy wife of the renowned Indian saint Ramakrishna, she is revered as a spiritual teacher in her own right. Known for her humility, compassion, and profound wisdom, she played a key role in the spiritual and organizational growth of the Ramakrishna Order. Her teachings emphasized the importance of inner purity, devotion to God, and service to humanity, offering timeless guidance for those seeking spiritual growth through selfless action.

Sarada Devi Quotes about Body

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As long as a man has desires there is no end to his transmigration. It is the desires alone that make him take one body after another. There will be rebirth for a man if he has even the desire to eat a piece of candy.
Sarada Devi
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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.
Sarada Devi
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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.
Sarada Devi
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Everything, husband, wife, or even the body, is only illusory. These are all shackles of illusion. Unless you can free yourself from these bondages, you will never be able to go to the other shore of the world.
Sarada Devi
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Don't be afraid. Human birth is full of suffering and one has to endure everything patiently, taking the Name of God. None, not even God in human form can escape the sufferings of the body and mind.
Sarada Devi
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