tion. This showed that the Western people, particularly women, were eager to know about the daily life of an Indian woman.
There is, however, a need for knowing about the teachings of the Holy Mother, because there one finds a proper guidance for decent living here in this world and finally for realizing God. In Her teachings I sincerely feel there is more practical value because Her instructions are so clear, detailed, beyond all ambiguity and backed by Her own life. She stands as an exemplar, not as a mere instructor. As She once said when someone asked Her, "Mother, will you please tell something in the way of instruction?" Mother replied, "Don't you see me doing? What else can I say?" That is it. She did everything She said, and that gives more inspiration and guidance for our lives here. Hence it is very necessary that all Her teachings scattered in different books and reminiscences are brought out