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Who was Sarada Devi?

  • Sister Nivedita's biological sister

  • A political leader

  • The wife of Ramakrishna

  • A fellow disciple of Swami Vivekananda

Answer

Sarada Devi was the wife of Ramakrishna and one of the leading figures in the Ramakrishna movement. She was born in 1853 into a poor Brahmin family in Bengal, India. At the age of 19, she was married to Ramakrishna, who was 20 years her senior. Sarada Devi was a devoted wife and companion to Ramakrishna, and she played a key role in supporting his spiritual work.
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