Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
Has Sri Krishna made a mistake! I joined the Ramakrishna Order at Trissur Ashrama in 1973. Though I was from Karnataka, the main reason for joining there was the presence of Swami Ishwaranandaji …
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Sacred Chitrakut There is a belief among the sadhus and devotees that if a spiritual seeker goes to Chitrakut Hill, a spot associated with the life history of Sri Rama, and prays earnestly for a …
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All three are one I served in Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan from January1970 to March 1981. So, I was able to watch Swamis Dayanandaji and Gahananandaji from close quarters. Dayanandaji had …
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In community life, there are always occasions when differences of opinion lead to fault-finding. Turiyananda noticed this in the ashrama community, and remarked one day: “We are like dogs in glass …
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Finally, after passing through all these hardships, Saradananda wanted to test whether the Master was with him or not. He thought: If anyone feeds me luchi (fried bread) and halua (farina pudding) …
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In 1895 Swami Trigunatitananda left for Tibet to visit Mount Kailas and Manas-Sarovar. It was the most difficult pilgrimage anyone could undertake, but Swami Trigunatita’s s indomitable spirit carried …