Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Life of Sri Maa - 44 From late 1919, Mother was suffering repeatedly from malaria. Everyday she had a slight temperature. Her illness was diagnosed as `Kala-Azar', a virulent form of malaria, for which there was no treatment. She had become weak and emaciated. During her last days, she withdrew her mind from all those who were close to her. She did not want to see even Radhu, who was so dear to her. Only Swami Saradananda and one or two others who were devotees of the Master could approach her and serve her. A woman devotee who had known Sri Ramakrishna came. As no one was allowed to enter Holy Mother's room, she stood at the door. when the Mother turned on her side, she saw the devotee and signed her to come near. She came in, saluted the Mother, and said as she wept, `Mother, what will happen to us ?' In a feeble voice Holy Mother said to her: `Why should you be afraid ? You have seen the Master. What should frighten you ?' Then she added very slowly: `Let me tell you something. My child, if you want peace, then do not look into anybody's faults. Look into your own faults. Learn to make the world your own. No one is a stranger, my child; the whole world is your own.' This was Holy Mother's last message to humanity. The end came on Tuesday, 21 July 1920. Three shrines now stand as memorials to Holy Mother, all erected by the loving care of her beloved child Swami Saradananda. One is Udbodhan, where spent the last eleven years of her life. The second is the white temple, stands on the bank of the Ganga at Belur Math, where her body was consigned to fire. The third is at Jayrambati, on the site of her birth. From the top off this temple flutters a flag emblazonedd with the simple word `Maa', reminding her devotees, far and near, of her repeated assurance that she would stand by them till their hour of liberation and recalling to them her words of benediction: `I am the Mother of the virtuous, I am the Mother of the wicked. Whenever you are in distress, say to yourself " I have a mother " .' -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- yathaagnerdaahikaasaktii raamakrsne sthitaa hi yaa | sarvavidyaasvaroopaam taam saaradaam pranamaamyaham || I salute Sarada Devi the embodiment of all knowledge, who exists in Sri Ramakrishna as the burning power exists in fire. ------------------ Jai Ramakrishna !! Jai Maa !! ----------------------- ----------- 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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