Born around 1846 in the village of Maragore near Shihar, to the west of Kamarpukur, educated in the village school and raised in the Vaishnava tradition. His father, a farmer, having died, had to take …
Sri Ramakrishna on Suicide
Swami Vijnanananda
Early Life Swami Vijnanananda, before he took orders, was known by the name of Hariprasanna Chattopadhyaya. He was born on 30 October 1868, in a respectable family of Belgharia, which is …
Truthfulness is The Key to God-realization
As the mother bird protects her fledglings, so the Master guarded his young disciples from various evil influences. One day at Dakshineswar the Master said to Baburam: “I can’t touch you today. Did …
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Will of The Mother – Swami Vivekananda
Considering the big city with all its comforts unsuitable for spiritual practice, some of the students wanted a quiet spot where they might devote themselves to a life of renunciation. Miss Minnie C. …
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Anger is Satanic – Sri Ramakrishna
It is amazing how Sri Ramakrishna used small things to teach his disciples. One day after the midday meal, the Master asked Rakhal to prepare some betel-rolls (betel is chewed after meals in India). …