and Western pupils could study together. In 1954, Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, a monastic order for women was founded in the honour of Sarada Devi. Swami Vivekananda wrote a letter to her to get her opinion about his intention to attend the Parliament of Religions in Chicago. Only after receiving the blessing from her did he decide to go to the United States. See also Swami Vivekananda Bijoy Krishna Goswami Vishuddhananda Paramahansa Paramahansa Yogananda Anandamayi Ma Notes References Further reading Swami Chetanananda (2017). Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play. Vedanta Society of St. Louis. p. 876. , 9780916356071 External links Official Website of Sri Sarada Math Sarada maa stotra written by Swami Abhedananda 1853 births 1920 deaths People from Bankura district Ramakrishna Mission Hindu female religious leaders Bengali Hindu saints 19th-century Hindu religious leaders 20th-century Hindu religious leaders Women mystics