Guest guest Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 Life of Sri Maa - 16 The final day arrived. On 16 August 1886, at six minutes past one, after midnight, Sri Ramakrishna thrice repeated in a clear voice the name of Kali, his beloved Deity, and entered into a deep Samadhi from which the soul did not again return to the body. Sarada Devi stood by the bedside and cried like a bereaved child. She said as she wept: `Mother! O Kali! What have I done that you have departed, leaving me alone in the world?' But immediately she restrained herself, returned to her room, and fell into a solemn silence. The next day the Master's body was cremated. In the evening, Sarada Devi began to discard her ornaments, following the custom of Hindu widow. As she was about to take off her bracelets, Sri Ramakrishna appeared before her, looking as he did before he was stricken with cancer. Pressing her hand, he said: `Am I dead, that you are acting like a widow? I have just moved from one room to another.' She did not take off the bracelets, and wore them as long as she lived. ----------- Extracts from the book : Sri Sarada Devi (A biography in pictures) Advaita Ashrama, Calcutta (http://www.advaitaonline.com/). -- --------------- Email: gokulmuthu Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/gokulmuthu/ Phone: +91 80 6689904, 6689938, 6780026-9 +91 80 2384190-3 Ext. 227 +91 44 8140104 --------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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