Vishwa Bhanu February March 2013

VOLUME 2 - ISSUE –5 Feb-March 2013 1

A Bi-monthly bulletin of Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundattion

♦ SURYA KIRAN

♦ GANAPATHI

PRATISTHA DIVAS

♦ YOUTH CAMP

♦ BHAGAVATHA

SAPTAHAM

♦ VIVEKANANDA CLUB

♦ ANNUAL DAY OF

SANDEEPANI SISUVI-

Editors pen

It Is Culture That Withstand Shock , not a simple mass of knowledge

Swami Vivekananda

Come summer there is a plethora of Personality

Development Camps. Each organization conducts

programmes which they think are best to expand the per-

sonality of the candidates. Pondering over that, we came

across four formulae from our treasure house of spiritual

heritage to help Personality Development of an individual.

Chidlren usually think that eating good food, putting

on weight, wearing good dress and ornaments are all ways

of developing their personality. This has to be modified

with a new programme. Our great rishis with their deep in-

sight into the personality of the human beings have given

us these formule for a wholesome expansion of the human

being.

“Sareeramadhyam khalu dharma sadhanam”

Children should be made to understand the glorious

idea of making use of the body as an instrument to carry

out Dharma. Truth must blossom into dharma through

their lives. So all those activities centred on Truth like rec-

ognising others as our own, serving them, giving up selfish

desires and motivations, carrying out activities for the

propagation of good, etc. can be brought under dharmic

activities which will bring spiritual strength and vigour to

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the body. Our youth are totally unaware of this

blissful expansion which they can effortlessly

achieve.

“Vasudhaiva kutumbakam”

The above concept centered in the

awareness of one Truth, visualizing the whole

Universe as one’s family leads to an unparal-

leled expansion of human mind which provides

a homely remedy for all the ills which are

creeping into one’s mind spoiling our interrela-

tionships with people and the environment.

The statement says that ‘the whole

universe is one family’. The welfare of the

family rests on the proper exercise of the rights

and responsibilities by all its members individ-

ually and collectively. Respect, regard, love,

sacrifice, service – manifold are the expressions

through which those rights and responsibilities

are exercised in real life. In the togetherness,

mutuality, each member responsibly carrying

out one’s duties remaining as part of the whole

and ever keeping at bay his individualistic

egotism, lie the wholesomeness of a family. To

get at this magnificent cohesiveness what else,

but the awareness of the spiritual solidity of

the whole, could be the basis?

This formula works at the mental level

and is the most important factor in deciding

the total health of a person including his out-

look on life. Here the mind is made to expand

absorbing unto itself everything around with a

feeling of one’s own. This helps to eliminate all

the negative vibrations and bad qualities like

jealousy, hatred, etc. from the mind which

obstruct the expansion of one’s personality.

With such an expansion one finds the whole

universe as one’s friend aiding and also

bestowing blessings. Peace, happiness, achieve-

ments are all by-products of one’s attunement

with the cosmos.

Unity in Diversity

The third level of expansion concerns

the intellect which is presently used by us to

gather only information for achieving materi-

al benefits like name, power and pelf etc.

Intellect should be used for better purposes,

to detect the Infinite in the finite, to see God

in everything, living and non living.

To see Unity in diversity is the formula

ideally suited for this expansion in our under-

standing at the intellectual level. That auto-

matically keeps one aligned on the path of

seeking Truth. Intellect becomes subtler and

sharper and it starts, like a torch light, re-

vealing knowledge deeply hidden or long for-

gotten in the depths of our being.

“Each soul is potentially divine”

Last but not the least guidance for

expansion comes from Swami Vivekananda’s

famous observation “Each soul is potentially

divine”. This is the ultimate source of

knowledge and energy which can illumine all

the layers of human personality from body to

the Self within. This formula brings into the

grasp of every human being that he is Divine

and the goal in his life is to manifest that di-

vinity. This can be done only by controlling

nature external and internal and the first

three formulae are ideally suited to bring

about the control of nature external and inter-

nal which in turn leads to real expansion of

the human personality. Such an expanded

personality is a blessing unto himself as

also to the whole world.


On 17th of February, which fell on Ratha Saptami day,

900 children from class VII to class X representing

fifteen different schools gathered in the Gurushree

Public School ground, Chapara at 630 a.m. in the morn-

ing, to participate in the Samuhika Surya Namaskar

programme “Surya Kiran”. Circle Inspector of Kodun-

gallur Shri M. Surendran was the Chief Guest. S.N.D.P

Youth Secretary Sri Baby Ram and Sri Pavitranji, well-

wisher of Vivekananda Kendra were on the dias along

with Lakshmi Didi.

The programme started with prayer by Kum Radhika

followed by Deepa prajwalan by the Chief Guest. Didi

related the significance of Samuhika Surya Namaskar in

her introductory address. Sri Surendran also spoke to

the children regarding the benefits of Suryanamaskar.

Inspite of his busy schedule Sri Surendran stayed on

to watch the students’ programme. After 12 consecu-

tive rounds of Surya namaskar, there was a beautiful

demonstration of yogasanas by the students of

Gurushree Public school. Sri Pavitranji delivered the

vote of thanks.

After the programme, all the children and their parents

were treated to a sumptuous breakfast. The local


SAMUHIKA SURYA NAMASKAR

Sri Ramakrishna Jayanthi Day, 18th February, was selected for Samuhika Surya Namaskar throughout

India. In Anandadham too, forty-five yoga yoga varga participants, 20 of them ladies and 25 gents

took part in Samuhika Surya namaskar. Sri Bhanuji, all India General Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra ,

attended the programme and took part in the Samuhika Surya namaskar. Shri Bhanuji briefed the par-

ticipants about the Sarda Shati Programme, in his benedictory address

GANAPATHI PRATISTHA DIVASAM

Ganapathi Pratistha Divasam was celebrated on

the 20th February, Wednesday. Early in the

morning there was Ganapathi Homam followed

by Kalasha puja and Abhishekam. Puja was

conducted by the Karumatra Gurupadam group.

Except for the inmates, only few devotees could

attend as it was a day of bandh. Ganapati Homam

was performed in the temple premises.

branch of State Bank of Travancore sponsored the breakfast. Every participant received a book on

Swamiji and a certificate of appreciation. Cost of the books was borne by Canara Bank, Kodungallur.

Best three schools got awards for performance in Surya Kiran and every school was given the

book ‘Incredible India, Love India As Swami Vivekananda Loved Her’ on Swamiji’s thoughts com-

piled by Lakshmi Didi, for their library, as a token for their active participation in the programme.


YOUTH CAMP

In association with Sri Ramakrishna Mission and Department

of Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt of Kerala, we conducted a full day

Youth Camp as part of 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of

Swami Vivekananda, for the age group of 18 to 30 years, on 24th

February. 104 students from 8 different institutions participated.

Resource persons were: Dr Harisankar, well known parenting special-

ist Smt Rema – Principal of a Teachers Education College, Poyya,

Sri P.N.Easwaranji and Dr N.M. Vijayan, well-wisher of Vivekananda

Kendra. Sri Sudhakarji who was the coordinator of the camp and

Mananeeya Lakshmi Didi who is also a member of the State Coordi-

nating Committee, were also present. The Village Officer, Kodungal-

lur Smt.Shyamala, inaugurated the camp. Sri Pavitranji, delivered

the welcome address. All the students were provided lunch and

snacks during intervals. The following topics were covered during

the camp

Dr. Hari Shankar Subject : The Need of an Idealogy

Sri . Sudhakar Subject: The Goal of Life

Smt. Rama Menon Subject: Personality Integration

Sri Eswaranji P.N Subject: Youth and their role in National

Integration

Dr. M. Lakshmi Kumari Subject : Personality integration

Concluding session, Dr. N.M Vijayan and Dr. M. Lakshmi Kumari

Each student received a participation certificate, a T-shirt with

Swamiji’s logo and a book on Swamiji.


The annual Bhagavatha Saptaha jnana yajnam began on 2nd of

March with Mahatmya Parayanam and continued till 9 th of

March with distribution of Yajna prasadam by the Acharya. Ko-

zhikode Vasudeva Prasad Namboothiri who was the main Yaj-

nacharya. On the fourth day,

‘Sri Krishna Avataram’ was rec-

reated with a little Krishna

decorated and kept in a cradle

so that after the session devo-

tees could make their obeisance

to Him. Next attraction was

’Rukmini Swayambara’ on the

evening of the fifth day.

Rukmini ’s idol, well decorated

was carried by a young girl to-

wards the altar where Sri

Krishna was already kept.

After the session there was a

traditional ’Thiruvathira’ group dance by Smt Padmaja and her

troup. On the 9th was the concluding day. Over a hundred dev-

otees attended the programme on all the seven consecutive

days .

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7th February SV Jayanthi Celebration, MG University Kottayam

9th February National Teachers’ Union-Annual conference; Topic – SV & Education.

17th February Suryakiran– -Kodungallur and Samvardhini — Ernakulam

20th February Sri Krishna Temple Mukundapuram. Topic– SV His Life and Mission

24th February Vidya Gopala Puja– Chandrapini and Satsangh at

Sangameswara Yogam - Irinjalakuda

1st March Varuna Yaga - Valapad

3rd to 9th March Bhagavatha Saptaham — Anandadham-

Kodungallur

A Vivekananda Club of 150

children from Bharatiya Vidya

Bhavan Vidya Mandir – Irinjala-

kuda, was inaugurated by Didi

and Sri Sudhakarji on 14th

March. From the next academic

session in the month of June, it

will become a regular fortnight-

ly programme. Selected children

from classes 6,7 & 8 have been

registered in the club. Three

of their school teachers, allot-

ted specially for the club ac-

tivities along with the Viveka-

nanda Kendra Vedic Vision team

of workers, will meet once in

every fortnight. Subject will be

based on Swami Vivekananda

literature.

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13th March SRK Jayanthi at Sri Ramakkrishna Sarada

Math—Ernakulam. Prabhasanam on Sri Rama

krishna and release of Didi’d book “ Incredible

India Love India As Sw Vivekananda Loved

Her”, by Pravrajika Avyayaprana Mataji.

14th March Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-IJK– Inauguration of

Vivekananda Club

14th March Dhanwantari Temple- Konnatthukkunnu

24th March Book Release Programme—By Bharatiya

Vichar Kendram in Thrissur.

30th March Samvardhini-Kishori Shibiram – Thuravoor

31st March Nivedita Kishori Camp—Samvardhini-

Tripoonithura

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Each year the Annual Day celebration of Sandeepani Sishuvihar coincides with the

birthday celebration of Sri Ramakrishna. This year it was celebrated on 23rd March,

Saturday. Smt Radha Teacher, Vice President of Bharatiya Vidyaniketan, Thrissur, pre-

sided over as the Chief Guest. She inaugurated the programme lighting the lamp. A

short prayer was chanted by the UKG children. Mini Convocation of the kids followed

when certificates, shawl, a book and a tiny lamp were given to each outgoing child. Five

children received certificates, calling upon them to grow as Karma Veeras – Dhar-

maveeras in the service of our Motherland. This was followed by cultural program and

prize distribution.


Yoga SatrasYoga SatrasYoga SatrasYoga Satras

6 gents and 10 ladies attented yoga satras

for men in the morning ( 6am to 7:15 am )

and ladies in the afternoon (11am to 12

noon) and evening ( 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm).

10 ladies consisting of students and their

lecturers of the Maliankara College Yoga

Club are attending the yoga satras held

twice every week on Tuesdays at the college

premises

Yoga Varga

10 gents and 5 ladies separately attend

yoga varga daily in the morning and after

noon respectively. Once a month the gents

have planned to have their varga on the sea

beach near by.

Yoga for children

Regular Saturday morning classes for chil-

dren were conducted during the months of

February and March. On an average 10

children participated.

Pranayama and meditation

Pranayama classes for men were conducted

in the early morning from 5:15 am to 5:45

am and for the ladies from 10:30 to 11am.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES IN THE CAMPUS


Samskar Varga

Samskar Vargas were conducted at four places, the regu-

lar Sunday class in the campus, once in a month at Vina-

yakapuram on Sundays and once a week on every Satur-

day at Pullut and twice a week at Konnatha kunnu. 10 chil-

dren were present in the Sunday class, 15 and 20 and 25

children attented the other three Vargas.

Swadhyaya Varga

Every Second Sunday there is a Swadhaya Varga. On an

average 10 people attended. Topic was on Swami Viveka-

nanda’s Raja Yoga.

Pournami Puja

Ganapathi Homam and Sri Chakra Puja were conducted

on Pournami days, on 25th February and 27 th March.

Inmates of Anandadham attended.

Lalitha Sahasranama study

Sri Girishji conducted Sri Lalitha Sahasranam classes on

16th and 17th of March. Fifty devotees attended

Kala Sadas

During the months of February and March a musical

evening by Kunjunni Tamburan Smaraka Kala Sadassu,

Kodungallur, in collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra

Vedic Vision Foundation, conducted a ’Kathakali’ pro-

gramme ‘Karta Veeryarjuna Vijayam’ on 17th February.

The artists were Kalamandalam Balasubramanian as

Ravana, Kalamandalam Kasinatham as Mandodari and

Kalamandalam Sajan as Narada. 150 people attended


In the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna we hardly

come across Sri Ma in person nor is there

any mention about her except once or twice.

At the same time in the mega stage of

Bhavatarini Temple at Dakshineswar, stand-

ing behind the curtain there She is, either

engaged in her own plays or leading the

plays of others.

Searching for the Divine presence of

Sri Sri Ma in the pages of the Gospel was

On the 31st March there was a Karnatik

Vocal Recital by the Kumari Parvathy Nara-

yanan and Kumari Pooja Narayananan

(Students of VII th and Xth standard) with

Sudha Marar on the violin and Kallekulangara

Unnikrishnan on the Mridangam.

indeed a difficult task, but was delightful

also. Like Sri Hanuman searching for Sita in

Lanka this search started from the very ob-

vious. The first place of search was Sri Ra-

makrishna’s room, where naturally one ex-

pects to find her occupying a venerable seat

beside him, as his Sahadharmini. No, she was

not to be found there. May be she could be

in the temple of Bhavatharini, where Master

spent most of his times, helping him in his

priestly duties. No she was not there too.

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IN THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNAIN THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNAIN THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNAIN THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA

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led to the ecstasy of all who listened to him

‘Chintanakale pranagatha’ – during the

hours of his deep meditation She was his very

prana invigorating each and every cell in his body

with Divine Energy.

‘Tatwavichare sarvagatha’ – when he was

elaborating the intricate principles to the never

ending stream of curious visitors She personi-

fied as the substance, meaning and relevance of

his utterances.

‘Ujjwalaroope nritakari’ – when in ecstasy

Sri Ramakrishna forgot himself and took to

dancing, bubbling with bliss within, She was

there as his sruthi, laya and thala.

‘Nishprabharupe suptakari’ – when on rare

occasions he appeared asleep it was in the lap of

the Mother whocomforted him as the Goddess

of sleep.

‘Gopitharoope siddhakari’ – She kept Herself

hidden within him as infinite miraculous siddhies

which none could fathom.

‘Gochararoope bandhakari’ – in the visible

living form She kept him, for the sake of the

well being of the entire humanity as Sri Rama-

krishna in the temple of Dakshineswar as the

establisher of Eternal Dharma, as an embodi-

ment of all Dharmas and as the Best among ava-

tars. There as his consort Sarada Devi, she was

ever at his service.

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When we study the life of Sri Ramakrish-

na often a doubt crosses the mind. Did Sri Ra-

makrishna incarnate to do Mother’s work or did

She must be with him in the wonderfully ele-

vating boat journeys he undertook along the

Ganges – No chance at all. Was she with him

in the very many visits he paid to the great

souls in and around Calcutta? Not possible.

How can she, a newly married woman in purdah

go about with her husband, in the orthodox

society of Calcutta! Would she be in Pan-

chavati, keeping silent watch over her Lord’s,

meditations – no, there also she was not pre-

sent. It was obvious that Master never pro-

jected his consort in front of the public.

Most of the people who visited him did not

even know that Master’s wife was staying in

the nahabath. So very meek and humble she

was and unobtrusive was her presence at

Dakshineswar.

Continuing the search, taking it from

the visible to the invisible levels, from the

coarse to the subtle Mother was very much

there as a Divine Presence which slowly led to

the most unusual revelation that it was She

who filled up his thoughts, words and actions,

and made Vachanamrita such a heavenly com-

pilation .The lines from an old hymn sprang up

in the mind……………

‘Archanakale rupagatha’ – when Master

was worshiping the Mother, She was present

as the object of his worship and accepted his

offerings.

‘Samstuthikale sabdagatha’ – when he

sang in praise of Her she was there in his

voice producing the superfine effect which


Mother take birth for Master’s work !

‘Prakritim svamavashtabhya sambhavamyatma-

mayaya’ or ‘Karanguli nakhotpanna Narayana da-

sakriti’ which is more valid? More acceptable?

It is up to the Bhakta to choose.

Coming back to the Gospel, the corridor opening

into the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Gospel is

the first visit of Mahendra Nath Gupta (M) to

the Master. ‘M’ felt deeply attracted to the

Master which prompted him to go again and

again to meet him. It was during the second vis-

it that the very enlightening conversation took

place, which serves as a clue to unearth the

presence of the Holy Mother in the Gospel. Af-

ter some preliminary enquiries Master asked ‘M’

if he was married and if he had children. His

positive answer somewhat disappointed the

Master and he expressed it to his nephew Ram

Lal who was standing by his side. ‘M’ was

shocked and his pride received a blow. After a

few minutes Sri Ramakrishna looked at him

kindly and said affectionately: “You see, you

have certain good signs……..Tell me, now, what

kind of a person is your wife? Has she spiritual

attributes, or is she under the power of

avidya?” ‘M’ replied “She is all right. But I am

afraid she is ignorant.” Master (with evident

displeasure): “And you are a man of knowledge?”

‘M’s ego was again badly shaken. However in the

above words of the Master is hidden a great

revelation and warning to all men who feel

‘superior’ to their wives.

‘M’ could understand the implications

of these observations only much later, when,

after being accepted as a close disciple he

came to know of Sri Ma and how reverently

Master treated her.

No wife is to be taken as granted as an

ignoramus. All women have in them sparks of

Divinity hidden deep within, which becomes

manifest in her married life with the help

and understanding of her husband, especially

through her attainment of Motherhood. In

fact, Motherhood is a manifestation of the

Perfection or Divinity which is already in her.

Unfortunately most of the men are not sensi-

tive or sensible enough to understand it. Un-

fortunately women themselves are ignorant

of it. The world will be a much better place

to live in if this ignorance and illusion of both

men and women are removed, a pointer to

which we find in this second meeting of ‘M’

with the Master. It is here that Sri Ma

makes her first subtle appearance in the

Gospel.

After receiving the blessings of Sri

Ramakrishna when ‘M’ himself started as-

cending the steps to real knowledge then only

he could understand the real significance of

Master’s words. It is through a mother that

the crest jewel of human thought, Advaita,

manifests itself in human life as love, sacri-

fice, surrender, service and a host of such

human feelings which make a mother one with


her children and make her family a mini uni-

verse. She then moves from avidya to Vidya and

becomes the positive force which decides the

destiny of her family.

Sri Ramakrishna could evoke in the appar-

ently ignorant village girl, Saradamani the best

of Divine attributes and transform her into

Goddess Sarada. Only he could have trans-

formed a simple child into a mother par excel-

lence, as well as an embodiment of all wisdom

and spiritual knowledge. Whenever, wherever

and in whatever way Sri Ramakrishna extolled

the Glory of Motherhood in the Gospel, it was

this Mother that shone in and through his ut-

terances. To provide for such an expansion in

their wives is the responsibility of every hus-

band. Therein lies Sri Ramakrishna’s message to

all householders – to discover in their wife’s the

essence of Sri Vidya Herself.

A woman, who is not getting an opportuni-

ty for expansion turns into an embodiment of

Avidya, with false ideas, desires and aspirations.

Such a wife would then drag her husband into

the abyss of misery. Sri Ramakrishna wants eve-

rybody to keep away from such women. At the

same time his own life was a magnificent exam-

ple of how blessed life becomes if one recogniz-

es and nurtures Vidya sakthi in his wife. He used

to cry out again and again to Mother Kali “who

can fathom the depths of Your Being, but as a

child with a grief stricken heart when one calls

to Mother, without hesitation She takes him on

Her lap”.

His ritualistic worship was centered on

Mother Kali,but he reiterated again and

again that the object of his worship was

none other than Parabrahma. To some She

was pointed out as the latent Kundalini. At

another time there She was a most terrible

dark form of Kali, dark, yet enchantingly

beautiful, full of grace, love, compassion and

blissfulness. Sometimes to emphasise the

importance of worshipping Divine Mother in

names and forms he would present Her as

one who grants the prayers of the devotees

through offerings made to Her. When

Kesahab was very ill, Master offered coconut

and fruits to the Mother of the Universe to

relieve Keshab’s suffering. Oftentimes he

was mad singing Her glory, chanting Her

name or just visualizing Her in the lotus of

his heart. At times, identifying himself with

Mother, he on Her behalf as it were, assured

devotees full realisation of dharma, artha,

kama and moksha, if only they would deign to

call to Her as Her innocent child. During mo-

ments of utter surrender he considered Her

as the Yanthri and himself as the Yanthra

and fully recognized that he is nothing but a

play thing in Her hands. He used to repeat

“You are the driver, I am Your cart; I am the

home, You are the Mistress, I move as per

Your wishes and commands. I talk as You or-

der me to – not I, not I, but You and You

alone”

Neglecting the pursuit of Vidya, men


who run after worldly desires are of ignoble be-

haviour according to him. He also made it clear

to all that mere bookish knowledge leads no-

where, least of all to Her presence. That was the

reason why he kept himself away from all shallow

pursuits of knowledge. Even during his strenuous

ascent to Paramahamsahood , Sri Ramakrishna

never thought that his married life was an ob-

struction to his sadhana, he never rejected it.

Here again is a great message to humanity. To a

devotee of Divine Mother, Dharma and Moksha

are easily available. He can enjoy Artha and Kama

also if he so desires. Sri Ramakrishna harmo-

nized all these, always praying to Mother for un-

adulterated Bhakti. For the sake of the welfare

of the humanity he also prayed “O Mother don’t

make me lose my consciousness through Brah-

majnana”. May be it is for this that he prayed to

Mother to give him disciples and when they

started arriving Sarada Devi became the Head,

the Holy Mother and also Universal Mother.

When Master became ill She undertook his ser-

vice with full devotion, braving all difficulties

and inconveniences thus revealing a rare facet of

tapas. All this ‘M’ came to understand watching

Master’s life in the temple of Dakshineswar and

later at Cossipore. It is our good fortune that

this chronicler par excellence has shared it all

with us through the Gospel.

As the curtain started falling in his life we

find in Sarada Devi tapas personified, not the

tapas which we read about in Puranas, but a total

centering of all her being on the Divine Mother

whom she adored and worshipped in her husband

Sri Ramakrishna. What was the fulfillment of

that tapas? Sri Ramakrishna conferred on her

that mighty spiritual will and power making

her inherit the Fountainhead of his own love

and compassion for humanity from which Mas-

ter’s own disciples were to charge their spir-

itual batteries in the formative years of Sri

Ramakrishna Math and Mission.

On 16th August 1886 with the Samadhi

of Sri Ramakrishna, the Gospel folds itself.

But the Sadhanas and Tapas of the Holy

Mother did not stop, but continued, providing

a fitting Finale to what Master had started.

The Holy Ganges of Mother’s life continued to

flow adding to the all round beauty and gran-

deur to the family that Sri Ramakrishna had

left behind.

As a wife, a true brahmacharini, a most

devoted disciple, the head of the family and

as Sanghajanani, Matrudevi continued to

shower benediction to all who came to her.

From where did She get the training for this

incomparable work? Who gave it to her and

when? It is here that the first conversation

between the ‘M’ and Master throw light. Every

woman’s Wifehood and Motherhood, through

spiritualization, can be raised to Universal

Motherhood. If a husband recognizes that

truth like Sri Ramakrishna, he can raise his

wife into heights of spirituality and discover

in her the embodiment of Vidya, the destroy-

er of samsara and make her a centre of ref-

uge for the entire humanity. Meditating thus

one often feels that the entire Gospel is an

answer to this all important question of recog-

nizing Vidya and eliminating avidya in our lives.

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Vishwa Bhanu February March 2013