The analysis of the Sânkhyas stops with the duality of existence — Nature and souls. There are an infinite number of souls, which, being simple, cannot die, and must therefore be separate from Nature. …
The Chief Symbols – Swami Vivekananda
There are two Sanskrit words, Pratika and Pratimâ. Pratika means coming towards, nearing. In all countries you find various grades of worship. In this country, for instance, there are people who …
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Swami Shantananda
He was born in 1883 in a respectable family at Howrah, and was known as Khagendranath Mullick in his pre-monastic life. Of a quiet nature he used to be seen meditating in lonely corners even as a boy. …
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.6.1
अथ हैनं गार्गी वाचक्नवी पप्रच्छ; याज्ञवल्क्येति होवाच, यदिदं सर्वमप्स्वोतं च प्रोतं च, कस्मिन्नु खल्वाप ओताश्च प्रोताश्चेति; वायौ गार्गीति; कस्मिन्नु खलु वायुरोतश्च प्रोतश्चेति; अन्तरिक्शलोकेषु …
Radharani Devi (Radhu)
Only child, posthumous, of Abhay Charan Mukherjee, youngest brother of Holy Mother, her life inseparably intertwined with that of Holy Mother after the demise of the Master. Born on 26.1.1900 at …
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.5.1
Bondage with its stimulating causes has been spoken of. The existence of that which is bound, as also its distinctness from the body etc., has also been known. Now the knowledge of the Self together …