Nirodbihari Ghosh in pre-monastic life, second son of Nabagopal Ghosh, the Master’s lay disciple. Joined the Order at Belur Math (1902) at the age of 18. Received mantra-diksha and sannyasa (1914) …
When Death is Certain….
On the day of Shivaratri (the spring festival of the Lord Shiva) Saradananda and Turiyananda went to visit Nilkantheshwar Shiva, sixteen miles from Rishikesh. It was on a remote hill in a jungle full …
Do Not Forget Him – Swami Turiyananda
Turiyananda remained in Kankhal for some months; then, in the latter part of 1910, he went to Belur Math. One morning Turiyananda was seated on the eastern veranda of the monastery, facing the Ganges. …
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Incidents from the Life of Swami Adbhutananda
Rakhturam had a natural frankness and honesty that were enhanced by his youth and lack of sophistication. Ramchandra came to trust him. Once a friend of Ramchandra suspected that Rakhturam had stolen …
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Visoba Saraf
Aundhiya Nagnath is a famous Shiva Kshetra, 50 kms away from Pandharpur. Visoba was born here in a Yajurvedi Brahmin family. He was called Saraf because he did goldsmith work. Visoba had a Sadhvi wife …
Free Will and Predestination
Sometimes the young disciples would discuss the various riddles of life. Once in Dakshineswar Niranjan and others had a long discussion on free will and predestination. Unable to reach any conclusion, …