Saint Sara (The Life of Sara Chapman Bull The American Mother of Swami Vivekananda)

DETAILS : 

• Author : Pravrajika Prabuddhaprana
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sri Sarada Math
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 638 pages
  
• Weight : 1050 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Saint Sara is a deeply researched and evocative biography of Sara Chapman Bull, the American socialite and intellectual who became one of Swami Vivekananda’s most influential Western disciples. The book chronicles her journey from being the widow of the world-famous Norwegian violinist Ole Bull to becoming a cornerstone of the Vedanta movement in the United States. It highlights her unique role as Vivekananda's "Dhira Mata" (Steady Mother), providing the emotional, social, and financial stability he needed to spread his message across the West. Through letters and archival records, Prabuddhaprana reconstructs the late 19th-century spiritual landscape, illustrating how Sara’s Cambridge home became a vibrant center for interfaith dialogue and Vedic study.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pravrajika Prabuddhaprana is a distinguished nun of the Sri Sarada Math, Dakshineswar, and a prolific author known for her scholarly contributions to the history of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda movement. She specializes in the biographies of the "Western daughters" of Vivekananda, having also written the definitive biography of Josephine MacLeod (Tantine). Her writing is characterized by meticulous historical accuracy combined with a deep spiritual sensitivity that reflects her own monastic background. By focusing on the women who supported Vivekananda, she has provided a crucial, often overlooked perspective on how Indian philosophy successfully integrated into the American cultural fabric.