Anandamayi Ma was an Indian saint, teacher, and mystic. She was revered as an incarnation of Hindu goddess Durga.
Studio photo of Anandamayi Ma
Her idol at Kheora Anandamayi Ashram
Ramna Kali Mandir in 1967
Anandamayi Ma Samadhi (foreground) at Anandamayi Ma Ashram, Haridwar (Kankhal)
Bhakti yoga, also called Bhakti marga, is a spiritual path or spiritual practice within Hinduism focused on loving devotion towards any personal deity. It is one of the three classical paths in Hindui
Anandamayi Ma
…as "la fleur la plus parfaite que le sol de l'Inde ait produite" [the most perfect flower the Indian soil has produced]. Her life was suffused in Bhakti Yoga and she was considered an epitome of "divine grace" that inspired the societal cultural milieu to lead the path of service, love and constant remembrance…
Bhakti yoga by a Hindu in Himachal Pradesh
In Hinduism, the Bhakti yoga is a spiritual path of loving devotion to a Personal Divine.
Mirabai is considered one of the most significant saints in the Vaishnava bhakti tradition.