“Even the impossible becomes possible through devotion.”
- Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi
“Even the impossible becomes possible through devotion.”
- Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi
Who We Are
We are an association of women dedicated to the study of the universal teachings of the Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi and Sri Ramakrishna as taught by Swami Vivekananda in the West.
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1853-1920
Born in a village in West Bengal, India, Sri Sarada Devi was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's wife and spiritual counterpart. Known as Holy Mother to her devotees, she was a guide and inspiration for a worldwide spiritual movement. She exemplified the ideal disciple, nun, wife, teacher, and mother to her many spiritual children. Mother instructed, “Those who have come here, those who are my children, have already achieved liberation. Even God can do no harm to my children!” Read More…
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1836-1886
Sri Ramakrishna, also called Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and the Master, was an Indian mystic and devoted to the Goddess Kali. He advocated the essential unity of religions and proclaimed that world religions are so many paths to reach the same goal. “God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true.” Read More…
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1863-1902
Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was a monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and chief disciple of the mystic Ramakrishna. He represented Hinduism at the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago. He introduced the Indian philosophies of yoga and Vedanta to the West and advanced interfaith dialogue. He declared, “There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved....[Holy] Mother has been born to revive ...Shakti in India.” Read More…
Our Offerings
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Retreats
Spiritual Retreats led by sannyasinis of Sri Sarada Math, India
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Satsang
Membership and participation in our monthly women’s Samiti Satsang, reading groups, and other gatherings
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Education
Financial donations for school tuition, uniforms, or books for girls and young women in India
Our community includes individuals of all ages, diverse ethnicities, and various life stages—whether married, single, students, professionals, retirees, mothers, or grandmothers.
Every member is committed to personal spiritual growth, enriched through shared experiences and activities. We offer various opportunities to foster balanced character development that engages the intellect, emotions, and actions.
Wishing peace and blessings to all.
Guided Meditation
by Pravrajika Divyanandaprana
God as Mother
In 1997, Revered Pravrajika Amalaprana Mataji gave an exceptional talk titled, "God as Mother". The late Dr. Huston Smith interviewed Mataji in a television studio where it was video recorded.
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