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Sannyasini GauriMata Puri Devi "is not" a "lay disciple" of Sri Ramakrishna as Swami Chetananda professes in his book; They lived with God. This is false and untrue, in accordance with the archives and books published by Sri Saradeshwari Ashram. The book "Saradeshwari in a Glance" written by President Mataji Vandana Puri Devi, direct monastic diciple of Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi and President of Sri Saradeshwari Ashram speaks and writes the "truth". This book is available at www.motherstrust.org. Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi "is" a "Monastic Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna" and Founder of the oldest womens convent Sri Saradeshwari Ashram in Kolkatta India established in 1895, in the direct lineage of Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Sarada Devi. The "Saradeshwari Ashram Kolkatta, India" is Headquarters to Mothers Trust Mothers Place, Ramakrishna Sarada Ashram in Ganges, MI USA. Sri Ramakrishna, the prophet of Dakshineswar, was born in 1836. To him, love of God and realization of the Divine was found manifesting in his life partner Sri Sarada Devi, who he worshipped as the Holy Mother. While Gauri Ma was living with Sri Ramakrishna and Holy Mother at Dakshineswar; Sri Ramakrishna gave Gauri Ma the ocher robes of a Sannyasini (nun), and made arrangements for the accompanying rituals of sannyas. Sri Ramakrishna himself offered a bilva leaf into the homa fire. Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi was the only woman monastic disciple, that was given her formal vows during Sri Ramakrishna s life time. In 1895 commissioned by Sri Ramakrishna, Sannyasini Gauri Mata Puri Devi founded the oldest Womens Math (convent), Sri Saradeshwari Ashram, in Kolkatta, India. In 1897 Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission and in 1901, the Ramakrishna Math. In 1954, Trustees of the Ramakrishna Math funded and started the second womens math (convent), Sarada Math. Sri Ramakrishna was a mighty spring, his disciples so many powerful streams carrying his universal message forward. Mothers Trust/Mothers Place, also known as Ramakrishna Sarada Ashram, Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, Ganges, MI., USA is an affiliated branch of Sri Saradeshwari Ashram where the nuns take their final vows of Sannyas from the oldest womens convent commissioned by Sri Ramakrishna. The Ramakrishna Monks and Ramakrishna/Sarada Nuns, work together as equals in their service in their mission. A Must to Read! for persons interested in Religion, Hinduism, Spirituality, Vedanta, Philosophy, Comparative Religions and Women Studies. For photos and archives view www.motherstrust.org. Archives and books are presently being translated into english and published by eastern and western professionals and devotees. Sarada Ramakrishna written by Mataji Durga Ma will be available soon along with many others. For more information please contact www.motherstrust.org.

Mataji Gauribrata, President; Mothers Trust Mothers Place, Ramakrishna Sarada Ashram, Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122nd Ave., Ganges, Michigan, USA. Phone: 616 293-6884 or Fax: 269 543-4183 www.motherstrust.org