Saint Sketch -1- Anandamayi Ma By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To all,

 

“Each type of soil specializes in producing certain type of crop. The Indian

soil produces Mahans!â€

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

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Since time immemorial Mother India has been giving birth to Jivan Muktas. Not

only has she produced countless such sons but also daughters. Devahuti, Gargi,

Maitreyi, Chudala, Madalasa, Akka Mahadevi, Mirabai, Sarada Devi, Aavudayakkal,

Aandavan pitchai, Janaki Mata are but few of several women Saints. Their lives

illustrate that a woman is no weakling but has the capability to reach the

highest state. These women saints have been from various walks of life. Some of

them were unmarried while others have been wives and mothers. Neither their

marital status nor their responsibilities in the society as a woman has in any

way obstructed their spiritual blooming.

 

Aanandamayi Ma is yet another star in the spiritual horizon.

 

Anandamayi Ma was born to Bipin Behari Bhattacharya and Mokshada Sundari Devi on

30th April 1896 in village Kheora in East Bengal [which is now Bangladesh]. She

was named Nirmala Sundari Devi. Her father was a devout Vaishavite singer. Once,

while he was singing the roof of the house was blown out in the torrential rains

but he continued to sing being unaware of it. This incident brings out his deep

devotion. About ten months prior to the birth of this extraordinary child, Bipin

Behari Bhattacharya took to the ochre robe and remained in solitude, constantly

chanting the Divine Name of the Lord. Her mother Mokshada Sundari Devi was also

spiritually inclined. The mother experienced several visions of Sages when

Nirmala was in her womb and also after her birth; and, during the delivery of

the child the mother did not experience labour pain.

 

Even as a child Nirmala was attracted to divine chanting. She saw the deities

emerge from their idols when she visited Temples. When she was about ten months

old a man in ochre robe appeared near her and she crawled up to him as if she

knew him well. He fondled her and worshipped her. He remarked to the grandmother

who stood close by that she was the Mother and could not be confined to this

home. The man then disappeared.

 

Nirmala had very little education. Even as a child she had an amazing

relationship with plants and animals. She could hear the call of a young mango

tree; she could hear the fruits speak. There is a popular incident in the life

of Anandamayi Ma. She once ordered her disciples to dig up the pathway in the

ashram because she heard a plant that was buried under calling for help. When

the disciples carried out her order they found a young pepper plant and saved it

from suffocation.

 

!!! More Grace Will follow !!!

 

Regards

 

Please Chant

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

and be happy

 

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