Krishna Kumar Mitra (1852-1936) - Founder-editor of The Sanjibani. Brahmo devotee, professor and a leading activist in the Indian freedom movement. At his wedding reception Narendranath (later Swami …
Setting Fire to the Account Book
As Sri Ramakrishna’s health was steadily deteriorating, the doctor advised him to move outside of the city, where the air would be better. Consequently, a beautiful garden house was found in …
The Need of Guru – Swami Vivekananda
Every soul is destined to be perfect, and every being, in the end, will attain the state of perfection. Whatever we are now is the result of our acts and thoughts in the past; and whatever we shall be …
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Overview
“Naren Will Teach People”
In the middle of 1885 Ramakrishna contracted throat cancer. For the convenience of his treatment he was first taken to Calcutta and then to Cossipore, a suburb of Calcutta. Without concern for his …
Entanglement of Mahamaya
As both blades of a pair of scissors are needed to cut a piece of cloth, so both self-effort and grace are needed to realize God. The grace of God is always blowing, like the wind over the sea. A …