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Shree Maa of Kamakhya, sometimes called Sri Ma of Kamakhya, is an Indian-born spiritual teacher who has resided in the United States since the 1980s.

She has been profiled in multiple books.

According to DeNapoli, Shree Maa is one of several recent "Indian female ascetics [who] have become international figures, with global constituencies.".

Shree Maa has performed many recitations of the Chandi Path (Sanskrit: Caṇḍī Pāṭha).

Biography
An article about Shree Maa exists in the Encyclopedia of Hinduism.

A biography of Shree Maa was written by her long-time American-born disciple Swami Satyananda Sarasvati, who should not be confused with Indian-born swamis possessing similar names who died in 2006 and 2009.

Shree Maa was born in in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam. She is descended from Ramprasad Sen, a famous saint and poet of eighteenth century Bengal.

She was noted as a "self-initiated" female Indian gurus, like Anandamayi Ma, in contrast to some others who have de-emphasized the significance of initiation into sannyasa (monastic renunciation). However, she has identified Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886) as her guru, and has experienced him communicating with her on various occasions. {ELABORATE}

Shree Maa came to the United States in 1984 in response to a command received in meditation from her guru, Sri Ramakrishna.

Published works
Books:


 * (English, about Tulasīdāsa) Also published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers.


 * (Book of devotions derived from the Devīmāhātmya)


 * Also published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. Includes commentary on the Kaśyapa Sūtra by Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati.



Musical or audio recordings:
 * (English language compact disc)