When Nistarini became bedridden, she could not bear the touch of any impure person. Monks were then sent from Belur Math to serve her. On 20 March 1932, Nistarini hugged the picture of Sri …
Avatara Varisthaya
Towards the end of his life Navagopal moved from Calcutta to Ramakrishnapur, Howrah (on the west side of the Ganges). He was attracted to that place because of the similarity of its name to that of …
“If God Protects, No One Can Destroy.”
The Bhagavad Gita states: “A man consists of the faith that is in him. Whatever his faith is, he is.” (BG 17.3) A man of faith is free from fear, worry, and anxiety. Once there was a terrible fire in …
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“Have You Brought The Umbrella?”
Ramakrishna disliked carelessness in people. If a person is forgetful in minor things, he will be forgetful in the vital aspects of life. On 25 May 1884 Sri Ramakrishna went to the Panchavati, where …
“The Road is Mine”
Rasmani was highly regarded for her courage and public spirit. Once, on the day preceding the worship of the Divine Mother Durga, her priests went in a musical procession to the Ganges to perform a …
Krishnabhavani: Companion of Radha
Krishnabhavini, like her husband, was extremely devoted to the Master. Sri Ramakrishna once said that she was “one of the eight main companions of Radha.” Ramlal, a nephew of the Master’s, told the …