Anandamayi Ma
Bengali Indian saint described by Paramahansa Yogananda as "the Joy-Permeated Mother." Born Nirmala Sundari, she displayed spontaneous spiritual states from childhood and never received formal teaching. Her presence drew Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and countless seekers. She traveled tirelessly across India teaching that the divine is the Self, and her recorded sayings — "Matri Vani" — remain a central devotional text in modern Hinduism.
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Quotes by Anandamayi Ma
107 quotes“Bow to all. He lives in everyone.”
reverenceAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“He is hidden in plain sight.”
hiddenMatri Vani Vol 1
“Pure love asks nothing in return.”
loveWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“Whatever the body does, the Self remains untouched.”
witnessMatri Vani Vol 2
“Stay close to satsang. The company of truth uplifts.”
companyAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Cling to His feet. Then you fear nothing.”
refugeMatri Vani Vol 1
“Remember Him in every breath. Then breath becomes prayer.”
breathMatri Vani Vol 2
“Don't run after the world. Walk toward Him.”
directionWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“This life is a precious chance. Do not waste it.”
preciousAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Anger destroys. Patience builds.”
patienceMatri Vani Vol 1
“In a heart full of love, there is no room for hate.”
loveMatri Vani Vol 2
“Tears for Him are sacred tears.”
longingAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“He never abandons His own. Trust this.”
trustMatri Vani Vol 1
“Let the heart be His temple.”
heartWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“Even adversity is His teaching.”
adversityMatri Vani Vol 2
“Where He is, peace is.”
peaceAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Be the same toward friend and foe. He is in both.”
equanimityMatri Vani Vol 1
“In the deepest pain, His name still sustains.”
nameWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“Practice steadily. Do not look at the result.”
practiceMatri Vani Vol 2
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