Even Avataras, saints, and sages have to undergo the ordeal… - Sarada Devi

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Even Avataras, saints, and sages have to undergo the ordeal of suffering, for they take upon themselves the burden of sins of omission and commission of ordinary human beings and thereby sacrifice themselves for the good of humanity.

Sarada Devi

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Sarada Devi, (22 December 1853 - 21 July 1920), born Saradamani , was the wife and spiritual counterpart of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, a nineteenth century mystic of Bengal. Sarad Devi is also reverentially addressed as the Holy Mother. Sarada Devi played an important role in the growth of the Ramakrishna Movement.

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Alternative Names: Śāradā Devī • Sri Sarada Devi

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Ordinary human love results in misery. Love for God brings blessedness.

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Why do people argue? Even the wisest of men have not found God through argument! Is God a subject for argument?

Even Avataras, saints, and sages have to undergo the ordeal of suffering, for they take upon themselves the burden of sins of omission and commission… - Sarada Devi

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