Mother Sarada Devi Quotes

The grace of God is the thing that is needful. One should pray for the grace of God. ~ Sarada Devi

The whole world is a dream; even this (the waking state) is a dream ... What you dreamt last night does not exist now. ~ Sarada Devi

My son, forbearance is a great virtue; there's no other like it. ~ Sarada Devi

Let me tell you how to love all equally. Do not demand anything of those you love. If you make demands, some will give you more and some less. In that case you will love more those who give you more and less those who give you less. Thus your love will not be the same for all. You will not be able to love all impartially. ~ Sarada Devi

As clouds are blown away by the wind, the thirst for material pleasures will be driven away by the utterance of the Lord's name. ~ Sarada Devi

However strong or beautiful this body may be, its culmination is in those three pounds of ashes. And still people are so attached to it. Glory be to God. ~ Sarada Devi

Give up this dry discussion, this hodge-podge of philosophy. Who has been able to know God by reasoning? Even sages like Suka and Vyasa are at best like big ants trying to carry away a few grains of sugar from a large hea ~ Sarada Devi

Everything, husband, wife, or even the body, is only illusory. These are all shackles of illusion. Unless you can free yourself from these bondages, you will never be able to go to the other shore of the world. ~ Sarada Devi

Don't be afraid. Human birth is full of suffering and one has to endure everything patiently, taking the Name of God. None, not even God in human form can escape the sufferings of the body and mind. ~ Sarada Devi

Even Avataras, saints, and sages have to undergo the ordeal of suffering, for they take upon themselves the burden of sins of omission and commission of ordinary human beings and thereby sacrifice themselves for the good of humanity. ~ Sarada Devi

If you do a good act, it cancels the effects of your evil deeds. If one prays, takes the Name of God and thinks of Him, the effects of evil are cancelled. ~ Sarada Devi

The difference between a great soul and an ordinary man is this: the latter weeps while leaving this body, whereas the former laughs. Death seems to him a mere play. ~ Sarada Devi

Pray to God and make your heart as pure as the star. ~ Sarada Devi

Does one get faith by mere studying of books? Too much reading creates confusion. The Master used to say that one should learn from the scriptures that God alone is real and the world illusory. ~ Sarada Devi

Rebirth is inevitable so long as one has desires. It is like taking the soul from one pillow-case and putting it into another. Only one or two out of many men can be found who are free from all desires. ~ Sarada Devi

Open your grief-stricken heart to the Lord. Weep and sincerely pray, 'O Lord, draw me towards You; give me peace of mind.' By doing so constantly you, will gradually attain peace of mind. ~ Sarada Devi

The conjunction of the day and the night is the most auspicious time for calling on God. The mind remains pure at this time. ~ Sarada Devi

God cannot be realized without love. Yes, sincere love. ~ Sarada Devi

We have to surrender ourselves completely to the Lord with faith and devotion in Him, serve others to the best of our capacity, and never be a source of sorrow to anybody. ~ Sarada Devi

What an illusion Mahamaya has conjured up! Here is this infinite world, and what one claims as his possession will be left behind at death. Still men cannot understand this simple truth. ~ Sarada Devi

No one can suffer for all time. No one will spend all his days on this earth in suffering. Every action brings its own result, and one gets one's opportunities accordingly. ~ Sarada Devi

Is faith so cheap, my child? Faith is the last word. If one has faith, the goal is practically reached. ~ Sarada Devi

Why do people argue? Even the wisest of men have not found God through argument! Is God a subject for argument? ~ Sarada Devi

There is no treasure equal to contentment and no virtue equal to fortitude. ~ Sarada Devi

In the course of time one does not feel even the existence of God. After attaining enlightenment one sees that gods and deities are all Maya. ~ Sarada Devi

One suffers as a result of one's own actions. So, instead of blaming others for such sufferings, one should pray to the Lord and depending entirely on His grace, try to bear them patiently and with forbearance under all circumstances. ~ Sarada Devi

The happiness of the world is transitory. The less you become attached to the world, the more you enjoy peace of mind. ~ Sarada Devi

You see, my son, it is not a fact that you will never face dangers. Difficulties always come, but they do not last forever. You will see that they pass away like water under a bridge. ~ Sarada Devi

Desire may be compared to a minute seed. It is like a big banyan tree growing out of a seed, which is no bigger than a dot. ~ Sarada Devi

My child, I bless you from my heart that you live long, attain devotion, and enjoy peace. Peace is the principal thing. One needs peace alone. ~ Sarada Devi

What else does one obtain by realization of God? Does one grow two horns? No, the mind becomes pure, and through a pure mind one attains knowledge and awakening. ~ Sarada Devi

Such is life, here today, gone tomorrow! Nothing goes with one, except one's merit and demerit; good and evil deeds follow one even after death. ~ Sarada Devi

Ordinary human love results in misery. Love for God brings blessedness. ~ Sarada Devi

Pray to God with tears in your eyes whenever you want illumination or find yourself faced with any doubt or difficulty. The Lord will remove all your impurities, assuage your mental anguish, and give you enlightenment. ~ Sarada Devi

One should not hurt others even by words. One must not speak an unpleasant truth unnecessarily. ~ Sarada Devi