In spite of all the spiritual experiences and visions Hriday had attained by the grace of Sri Ramakrishna, he was basically a family man. Shortly after the first year’s Durga Puja, he married a second …
Dhammapada, Verse 291 – The Story of the Woman Who ate up the Eggs of a Hen
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 291: paradukkhūpadānena attano sukham icchati |verasaṃsaggasaṃsaṭṭho verā so na parimuccati || 291 || 291. Whoso for …
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Why Does the Divine Mother Have a Black Complexion?
GOVINDA: "Revered sir, why does the Divine Mother have a black complexion?"7 Sri Ramakrishna: "You see Her as black because you are far away from Her. Go near and you will find Her devoid of all …
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“Rascal, You Want to Make Me a Worldly Man?”
Sometime before Sri Ramakrishna started to practise nondualistic Vedanta, his mother moved to Dakshineswar from Kamarpukur. Mathur had great regard for her and would call her “Grandma.” Mathur was …
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Dhammapada, Verse 290 – The Story of the Buddha’s Former Deeds
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 290: mattā sukhapariccāgā passe ce vipulaṃ sukhaṃ |caje mattāsukhaṃ dhīro sampassaṃ vipulaṃ sukhaṃ || 290 || 290. If …
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Gopala Tapaniya Upanishad
Om! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious;May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship!May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas,Praising them with our …