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“He is the goal. He is the path. He is the walker.”
unityMatri Vani Vol 1
“Look within. He is closer than your heart.”
withinWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“The body is His vehicle. Take care of it.”
bodyMatri Vani Vol 2
“Truth is one. Sages have called it by many names.”
truthAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Joy without cause is the joy of the Self.”
joyMatri Vani Vol 1
“Do not rest until He is found. He is always close.”
longingWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“The Self does not come and go. It is.”
selfMatri Vani Vol 2
“Live for the One. Die into the One.”
surrenderAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Service is its own reward.”
serviceMatri Vani Vol 1
“Mother is in every mother. Father is in every father.”
divineWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“He is sweet. Taste His sweetness.”
sweetnessMatri Vani Vol 2
“In samadhi, only He remains.”
samadhiAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“All paths are good. All paths lead Home.”
pathMatri Vani Vol 1
“Pray for the welfare of all.”
prayerWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“He plays in every form. See Him everywhere.”
playMatri Vani Vol 2
“Forget the body. Remember the Self.”
selfAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“His grace flows through humble hearts.”
humilityMatri Vani Vol 1
“Speak softly. Speak truth. Speak love.”
speechWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“Be silent and know.”
silenceMatri Vani Vol 2
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