Brother, when I think of Mother, I say to myself: Who is this Ramakrishna? I say this because of my fanaticism. Whether Ramakrishna was God or man—you may say whatever you like. But, brother, shame upon him who is not devoted to Mother.
Sri Sarada Devi, The Holy Mother: Her Teachings…
The above is an excerpt from a letter Swami Vivekananda wrote to Sri Ramakrishna’s disciples who were disrespecting Sri Sarada Devi.
Swami Vivekananda treated women with unparalleled dignity. That was what made him extraordinary: the perfect man who viewed and respected every woman as Durga. Indeed, he was no different from Shiva—the divine who saw his wife as equal.
No matter who you are, if you fail to appreciate women and take them for granted, you will have to face Maa Kali’s wrath. The day reverence flows from your heart for every woman, regardless of how she looks, dresses, or behaves; you will see her as Durga, the protector.
💗SD
