Life and Commentaries of Sri Sarada Devi

Sri Sarada Devi was born in a poor Brahmin family at Jayrambati, a remote wayside village of Bengal. The village is situated on the southeastern border of Bankurua District, about sixty miles northwest of Calcutta, The Amodar, a perennial small stream of transparent water which flows by the northern boundary of the village. During childhood, Sarada Devi bathed with her little brothers and sister. She called it “Our Ganges.” After bathing they often enjoyed on its bank, before returning home, their simple refreshment of puffed rice. Ramachandra Mukherjee was Holy Mother’s father, and Shyamasundari her mother. The father was upright, truthful, and devout. Though poor, he did not accept gifts indiscriminately. Shyamasundari was guiless and kind. She neatly organized every detail of the household and derived special pleasure from feeding people and helping them in various ways.