Among the most respected Holy Mothers of India are Sri Sarada Devi, Anandamayi Ma, the Mother of Auroville, and Mata Amritanandamayi, popularly know as Amma. Here’s a selection of books that bring out the greatness of character and spiritual wisdom of these woman gurus revered the world over.
1. “Daughters of the Goddess: Women Saints of India” - Linda Johnsen
A study of six contemporary women saints of India who are considered to be the exemplification of the feminine aspect of the divine, living incarnations of the "Divina Mother" or "the Goddess."
2. “Holy Mother: Being the Life of Sri Sarada Devi…” - Swami Nikhilananda
Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi was the wife of Sri Ramakrishna, regarded in India and abroad as a rare manifestation of divinity in modern times. This popular edition of her biography is by Swami Nikhilananda, a direct disciple of the Holy Mother.
3. “Mother of Bliss: Anandamayi Ma” - Lisa Lassell Hallstrom
A portrait of the life of Anandamayi Ma, the renowned Indian saint mother, her ideas, and her continuing influence. The book also discusses Hindu religious life with special reference to the worship of the divine female forms, saints and gurus.4. “The Mother: With Letters…Translations…Meditations” - by Sri Aurobindo
This book on Sri Aurobindo’s French spiritual collaborator contains his famous work "The Mother" plus his answers on numerous aspects of the Mother's work and powers.5. “Amma: Healing the Heart of the World” - by Judith Cornell
Authorized biography of Mata Amritanandamayi, popularly know as Amma by Judith Cornell, professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies. It tells the tale of how one woman's journey on foot has become the driving force behind an international organization promoting awareness of a greater spiritual journey to millions around the globe.