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Mata Sri Anandamayi Ma, the divine mother, who had been one of the important characters mentioned in Autobiography of a Yogi, met Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, when the latter was but a boy. The following is the description of the meeting between the two saints.

"Anandamayi Ma (a world-renowned female saint in India, known as the "Blissful Mother" and Guru of Gurus) was doing her daily prayers, when a great rishi (great seer), walked in holding his shy, young disciple's hand.

"Ahh, Baba," Anandamayi Ma said. “You've brought me the river Ganges.” (The holiest river in India. It's said that no disease or impurities exist there, in spite of all the garbage and debris deposited there. People come from all over to fill their bottles and bathe in the healing waters.)  

"The little pundit didn't know what she was talking about. The river Ganges was feminine, and he was a young boy. Maybe she was referring to his long flowing hair and beardless face." 

"You have brought me the One," Anandamayi Ma continued. "You've brought me the One that will wash away the ignorance of the world." 

Source: pages 7 - 8, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, My Little Guru And Other Wonderous Adventure Stories, And divine Quotes OF LOVE