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“Do not measure devotion. Just be devoted.”
devotionMatri Vani Vol 1
“Throw all worry at His feet.”
surrenderWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“Mother is here. Why fear?”
trustMatri Vani Vol 2
“In every joy, He laughs. In every tear, He weeps.”
presenceAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Let the body do its work. Let the Self be at peace.”
peaceMatri Vani Vol 1
“Pure love is its own evidence.”
loveWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“Do not feed envy. Feed love instead.”
loveMatri Vani Vol 2
“Walk with Him. Talk with Him. Live with Him.”
intimacyAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“He fills every gap. There is no emptiness in Him.”
fullnessMatri Vani Vol 1
“In the inmost recess of the heart, He is.”
heartWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“Renunciation is the dropping of selfishness, not of duty.”
renunciationMatri Vani Vol 2
“Listen to His silent voice within.”
voiceAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Sing, dance, weep, laugh — but always for Him.”
devotionMatri Vani Vol 1
“Without faith, the path is hard. With faith, it is joy.”
faithWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“All sorrow is forgetting. All joy is remembering.”
remembranceMatri Vani Vol 2
“He is the witness in every heart.”
witnessAs The Flower Sheds Its Fragrance
“Do not be discouraged. The path is long but sure.”
perseveranceMatri Vani Vol 1
“Honor your parents. Honor your teachers. Honor everyone.”
honorWords of Sri Anandamayi Ma
“His remembrance is the medicine for all ills.”
remembranceMatri Vani Vol 2
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