Girish Chandra’s Devotion
From Mother’s Life
Mother Sri Sarada Devi used to travel between Kolkata and Jayrambati, her native village. Once she was leaving Kolkata for Jayrambati. Girish Chandra came to bid her farewell. He did not utter a word, and with a serious countenance he called for Yogananda and went directly to Holy Mother. We all followed him. Full of emotion and deep reverence, he prostrated at the feet of Mother and with folded hands, said: “Mother, when I come to you I feel that I am a little child coming to its own mother. Had I been a grown-up son, I would have served my mother. But it is quite the opposite. You serve us and we do not serve you. You are going to Jayrambati to serve the people, even by cooking food for others in that village kitchen. How can I serve you, and what do I know about service of the Divine Mother?’
Girish Chandra’s voice was choked and his whole face was red with emotion. He said: “Mother, you know our minds, which we ourselves do not know. We cannot go to you. It is through your grace and kindness that you come here to see your children. Whenever you wish to come here, please do not hesitate for a moment. We, your children, will always be happy to see our Mother and shall deem it a privilege to render you whatever service you will graciously allow us to offer.”
Girish then addressed us who were standing behind him: “It is difficult for human beings to believe that God may incarnate in a human form like any of us. Do you realize that you are standing before the Mother of the Universe in the form of a village woman? Can you imagine the Divine Mother doing all kinds of domestic work and fulfilling social duties like any ordinary woman? Yet she is the Mother of the Universe–maha maya, maha shakti, appearing on earth for the salvation of all creatures and at the same time exemplifying the ideal of true motherhood.”