Life and Teaching of Sri Anandamayi Ma

by Alexander Lipski

The which Ma Anadamayi lived was not that which we know in worldly life, where pleasure and pain, hope, regret and disllusionment, attraction and repulsion follow on each other's heels, born one of another, but which was deeply rooted in the Absolute, beyond the dualities of good and evil of I and not-I, of pleasant and unpleasant, because its unshakable base is Love and Wisdom.(Reprinted)

Genres: Spirituality

94 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

Reviews

[Andromeda · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is no denying that it is an interesting book, particularly for people who have not had any exposure to Sri Anandamayi Ma's teachings, and have not had any knowledge of her, to whom Paramahansa Yogananda had dedicated a chapter in His Autobiography of a Yogi.

Anandamayi Ma, whose birth name was Nirmala Sundari, was described as "the most perfect flower the Indian soil has produced" by Swami Sri Sivananda Saraswati (of the Divine Life Society). She was a saint, sage, a natural poet and a highly evolved soul who performed faith healing and miracles.

Personally, I came to know Her when I read Sri Yogananda-ji's "Autobiography", and I have had the good fortune of visiting Her resting place in Haridwar.

Before I plunge into some biographical works about Her, I thought I should read this thin book, which evidently provided a good introduction to the saint and Her teachings.

I have given it three stars because a number of interesting and useful information about her meetings with spiritual stalwarts has been left out in the text. Nevertheless, it is a useful read.

[Alina C. Breynaert · Rating 5 out of 5]

an important book. i will read it again and again