Sarada Devi

About

Wife of the renowned Indian mystic Ramakrishna. She is called the Holy Mother by members of the Ramakrishna Movement.

Before Fame

She had mystic experiences, like seeing a ray of light that followed her everywhere, starting from early childhood.

Trivia

She taught her followers how to practice meditation and value the purity of the mind above all else.

Family Life

After her husband's death, she led the spiritual movement for another three decades.

Associated With

Her Ramakrishna movement influenced some of the 20th century's greatest thinkers, including Leo Tolstoy.