(1.) The present work brings together some papers from a number of writers, Indian & Non-Indian, on what each of them thinks about Mother Anandamayi & of the reacion of each to the influence of Her superb personality. All tgere writers claim to be among Her devout admirers, & though some of them may have known Her for a short time only, others have been privileged to be in more or less close touch with Her for several years. (2.) I have been asked by friends to write a few lines in appreciation of Mother which might be prefixed to the present volume as a brief introd-uction. (3.) Therefore, sympathise with those to whom Mother is verily a riddle. She is so very unlike ordinary or even extraordinary persons known to us that it is extremely hard to make any positive statement about Her with any degree of confidencece of accuracy.