Mead Sisters—Mrs. Carrie M. Wycoff, Mrs. Alice M. Hansbrough and Miss Helen Mead, daughters of Jesse Mead, devoted to Swamiji who became a member of their family. The sisters lived in a modest house …
Yogin-Ma’s Experience of Samadhi
Yogin-ma spent most of her time at Vrindaban in japa and meditation. One evening, while meditating at Lala Babu’s temple, she became so absorbed that she went into samadhi. Long after the evening …
Mother Shitala and Lakshmi
Kshudiram had three family deities — Raghuvir (Sri Ramachandra), Rameshwar Shiva, and the goddess Shitala. The symbol of Shitala that Kshudiram worshipped is actually a pot full of water with a mango …
Tangible Progress in Spiritual Life
In 1921 at Varanasi a young monk asked: “Maharaj, I am practising japam and meditation mechanically and am not acquiring any taste for them. What should I do?” Maharaj replied: “Is it possible to …
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Inexpressible Joy in Humility
As a tree bends when it bears too much fruit, so a real spiritual person bends with humility. Brahmananda taught the monks through his life and actions. Swami Kamaleswarananda recorded the following …
“Swamiji is Lord Shiva Himself!”
One day after lunch while Swamiji was resting at Belur Math, he asked his disciple Sharat Chakrabarty to give him a little massage. Sharat was happy for the opportunity to serve his guru; but Swamiji …