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They Lived with God: Life Stories of Some Devotees of Sri Ramakrishna
They Lived with God Life Stories of Some Devotees of Sri Ramakrishna
Author: Chetanananda
How did Ramakrishna s aptitude for inner experience translate into the lives of the ordinary man and women he inspired? The 31 devotees in THEY LIVED WITH GOD had to face addiction, abusive husbands, disobedient children, indifferent or hostile relatives, bereavements, and spiritual doubts and misgivings. Particular attention is paid to the way ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780916356842
ISBN-10: 0916356841
Publication Date: 1/1/2006
Pages: 492
Edition: 2
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Publisher: Vedanta Society of St. Louis
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This review is from: They Lived With God: Life Stories Of Some Devotees of Sri Ramakrishna (Hardcover)
Swami Chetananda, in his book, refers to Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi as a lay disciple, and I quote; "They Lived With God brings to life the biographies of Ramakrishna's lay disciples." Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri is a "Monastic Disciple" of Sri Ramakrishna and the founder of the oldest womens convent in the direct lineage of Sri Ramakrishna, established in 1895, known as the Sri Saradeshwari Ashram in Kolkatta, India.
Please read a review from: Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi (Paperback) A Monastic Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.
Sri Ramakrishna, the prophet of Dakshineswar, was born in 1836. To him, love of God and realization of the Divine was found manifesting in his life partner Sri Sarada Devi, who he worshipped as the Holy Mother. While Gauri Ma was living with Sri Ramakrishna and Holy Mother at Dakshineswar, Sri Ramakrishna gave Gauri Ma the ocher robes of a Sannyasini (nun), and made arrangements for the accompanying rituals of sannyas. Sri Ramakrishna himself offered a bilva leaf into the homa fire. Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi was the only woman monastic disciple, that was given her formal vows during Sri Ramakrishna's life time. In 1895 commissioned by Sri Ramakrishna, Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi founded the oldest Womens Math (convent), Sri Saradeshwari Ashram, in Kolkatta, India. In 1897 Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission and in 1901, the Ramakrishna Math. In 1954, Trustees of the Ramakrishna Math funded and started the second womens math (convent), Sarada Math. Sri Ramakrishna was a mighty spring, his disciples so many powerful streams carrying his universal message forward. Mothers Trust/Mothers Place, also known as Ramakrishna Sarada Ashram, Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, Ganges, MI., USA is an affiliated branch of Sri Saradeshwari Ashram where the nuns take their final vows of Sannyas from the "oldest" womens convent commissioned by Sri Ramakrishna. The Ramakrishna Monks and Ramakrishna/Sarada Nuns, work together as equals in their service in their mission. A Must to Read! for persons interested in Religion, Hinduism, Spirituality, Vedanta, Philosophy, Comparative Religions and Women Studies. For photos and archives view our website [...]

Mataji Gauribrata, President;
Mothers Trust Mothers Place,
Ramakrishna Sarada Ashram,
Lakeshore Interfaith Institute,
Ganges, Michigan, USA.