Inauguration Book 1998

Letter from Bandana Mata Puri Devi

Sri Sri Saradeshwari Ashram
Founded in 1895 by Sannyasini Gauri Mala, disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Deva
26 Gauri Mata Sarani, Calcutta 700 004, India

 

0, the blessed children of the Lord Sri Ramakrishna & the Holy Mother Sri Sri Sarada Ma, your warm invitation has reached our hearts' inner apartments. It seems as if we are going on a pilgrimage with palms joined together to fetch water from the great ocean of your united hearts of unswerving spirit of reverence. May the Lord & Mother help us all.

Sri Gauri Ma, Sri Durga Ma, & Sri Subrata Ma are three exponents of the ideals of Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Sri Sarada Ma. These three women of the Sri Sri Saradeshwari lineage were pioneers in offering a spiritual education for the amelioration of womenfolk. These women touched our souls through endless love for the human being. We pray for their blessings on this auspicious occasion. Like the work of their predecessors, I am sure that this newly established institution will also propagate Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Sri Sarada Ma's message of universal love.

The orthodox factionalism which reigns over our beautiful earth is detrimental to the propagation of this message of love. Only in following the philosophy of Ramakrishna, "Jata Mat Tata Path" (all paths lead to Him), can this divisiveness be overcome. Instead of conflict, let there be discussion; in place of dispute let there be cooperation; instead of disharmony let there be collaboration to make this world, once again, a blissful place.

I wish every success for the inauguration. May His Majesty & Holy Mother's good wishes prevail.

Sannyasini Bandana Puri Devi