His love seemed perennial and inexhaustible. Even animals and birds shared in his affection and care. He would regularly go to the dairy and feed the cows bananas, molasses, and barley powder. Quite …
Saradasundari Devi
Saradasundari Devi (1819-1907) - Mother of Keshab Chandra Sen, daughter of Gaurhari Das of Garifa village. Married to Pyarimohan Sen at 10, widowed at 29, with four daughters and three sons, Keshab …
Hatha Yogi of Barabar Hills in Gaya
One day Vijaykrishna Goswami, a religious leader and devotee, came to Cossipore to see Sri Ramakrishna. While there he spoke highly of a great hatha yogi whom he had met in a cave of the Barabar Hills …
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Narendra’s Experiment During Shivaratri
It was March 1886. During Shivaratri (the spring festival of Lord Shiva) the disciples of Ramakrishna observed a fast and a vigil, worshipping the Lord four times throughout the night. During the …
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Free From All Prejudice
The disciples learned a scientific religion from their Master: One must first experiment with the truth, then verify it, and at last accept it. One day Narendra was having a discussion with Kali, …
“If God is Pleased, Whole World Becomes Pleased”
Kali (Swami Abhedananda) recalled: One day Golap-ma said to the Master: “Dr. Durga Charan of Calcutta is a reputable physician. Perhaps he can find some remedy for you.” Immediately the Master …
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