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While he was still living in Puri, Balaram had read about the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna in the Sulabh Samachar, a journal edited by Keshab Chandra Sen. He had also received a letter from …
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Once Advaitananda went to visit Holy Mother in Calcutta. Mother was happy to see the old swami, her devoted attendant. While eating prasad, Advaitananda inquired about Mother’s rheumatic pain. She …
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On 19 August 1883, Ramakrishna went to the veranda and saw Narendra talking to Hazra, who often indulged in dry philosophical discussions. Hazra would say that the world is unreal, like a dream: …
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Nistarini took her granddaughter Rani to Belur Math before the girl’s marriage and sought blessings from Swami Brahmananda. The swami blessed Rani, touching her head. When they had left he said to …
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Ram’s great enthusiasm for science and modern knowledge made him an inspiring lecturer, but it also made him an atheist. In his own words: “In those days we did not believe in God. We considered that …
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Kali (Swami Abhedananda) recalled: One day the Master was in deep samadhi, seated on his bed like a wooden statue. He had no outer consciousness. Dr. Mahendralal Sarkar checked his pulse and felt …