Matri Vani: These fragments of personal advice and suggestions formed part of letters dictated by Sri Ma in reply to those of devotees, and translated from the Bengali by Atmananda. Author: Atmananda Sad Vani: The first collection of Sri Ma’s teachings to appear in print, originally in Bengali, in 1935 as recorded by Bhaiji (probably Sri Ma’s closest disciple, who understood her best). Author: Bhaiji (J C Roy)