“The grace of God is the thing that is needful. One should pray for the grace of God.”

—  Sarada Devi

[Swami Tapasyananda, Swami Nikhilananda, Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother; Life and Conversations, 301]

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Hindu religious figure, spiritual consort of Ramakrishna 1853–1920

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