Master's visit to Keshab — Keshab's serious illness — Brahman manifesting Itself as the universe — Signs of a true devotee — Identity of Brahman and Sakti — Master's love for pure-souled disciples — …
Instruction to Vaishnavas and Brahmos
Eulogy of Narendra — Master in spiritual mood — Efficacy of truthfulness — Difference between scholar and holy man — Path of love suited to modern times — Description of various monks — Divine grace …
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The Master and M.
Householders and Non-dualism — Maya and compassion — Pleasure and pain are characteristics of physical life — Law of karma — Joy of God-Consciousness — Ideals of jnani and bhakta — Brahman and Sakti …
The Festival at Panihati
Festival at Panihati — Different states of bhakti — Essence of the scriptures — Ideal of the Gita — Nitya and Lila — Different forms of divine manifestation — The ways of God are inscrutable — …
With the Devotees at Dakshineswar (I)
Master's attitude toward young disciples — His yearning for Narendra — Reminiscences of his God-intoxicated state — Reassurance to the devotees — Parable of the tigress — Parable of the false ascetic …
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The Master with the Brahmo Devotees (II)
Master's visit to Brahmo festival — Love and prayer — How to lead a householder's life — Why there is evil in the world — The need of a guru — Personal God and formless Deity — God's true nature …
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