Sri Sarada Devi

Spiritual Mother Indian 1853 – 1920

Holy Mother; spiritual consort of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

383 quotes

"The wise person learns from the mistakes of others."
"Anger is a poison you drink expecting the other person to die."
"The universe supports those who support their fellow beings."
"Knowledge is the light; ignorance is the darkness."
"Every soul is a mirror reflecting the Divine light."
"The greatest leadership is service without the desire for recognition."
"To understand the nature of suffering is to begin transcending it."
"truth"
"Faithfulness in small things prepares you for greater responsibilities."
"The soul speaks a language that transcends all human speech."
"In the company of the virtuous, vice naturally falls away."
"The world reflects your inner state; change your mind, change your world."
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough."
"The greatest teacher is not found in books, but within your own heart."
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"Love is the only reality; everything else is temporary illusion."
"The brave heart conquers fear by walking directly through it."
"To be of service is to touch infinity."
"The mother is the first teacher of the child. Whatever she does, the child learns from her."
Education
"God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof."
Faith
"Do not seek illumination unless you seek it as a man whose hair is on fire seeks a pond."
Motivation
"The winds of grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail."
Hope
"When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited. When you are full of virtue, honors will come."
Success
"I see God in all beings. God is in the ant, God is in the elephant. God is in the wicked as well as the virtuous."
Wisdom
"The greatest religion is to be true to this dharma; all other discussions are merely stamping the foot."
Truth
"As long as I live, so long do I hope."
Hope
"Knowledge leads to unity; ignorance leads to diversity. This is the secret teaching of the Vedas."
Knowledge
"The water in the ocean never decreases, no matter how much we draw from it. So is the grace of God."
Faith
"When the flower is ready, the bee will come. You must first become worthy."
Patience
"I do not believe in the power of prayer to change the course of God, but prayer changes the man who prays."