After Swami Vivekananda had started organising his work in America in order to popularise Vedanta in that country he asked some of his brother monks to come and help him in that work. When they …
Limitations of Earthly Possessions
A mendicant once went to the palace of Akbar, the emperor of India, who was known for his munificence and gifts. As the emperor was at his prayers, the mendicant waited a short distance away. He, …
The Butcher and The Cow
Once Sri Ramakrishna was the guest at the house of one of his nephews where a religious ceremony was going to be performed. One of the uninvited visitors of the host came into the room where Sri …
Indra & The Gardener
In the sacred city of Banaras there was a beautiful garden full of flower plants and fruit trees of many kinds. One day a cow entered the garden and did a great deal of damage to the plants. The …
Upendra’s Generosity
Every November in his Ahiritola house Upendra celebrated a festival in honour of Sri Ramakrishna with kirtan and a grand feast. He would decorate a picture of the Master with flowers and garlands, and …
Kankurgachi Yogodyan
Spiritual life is not always smooth. Ram and the other devotees would be absorbed in their singing until the late hours of the night, but this naturally caused much disturbance. Soon Ram’s neighbours …