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Think of God as Nearest and Dearest
While he was still living in Puri, Balaram had read about the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna in the Sulabh Samachar, a journal edited by Keshab Chandra Sen. He had also received a letter from …
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Meditations Summary
Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. Written in Greek as Ta eis heauton (To Himself), it is a collection of twelve books of meditations, …
“My Son, Your Life is Different”
Once Advaitananda went to visit Holy Mother in Calcutta. Mother was happy to see the old swami, her devoted attendant. While eating prasad, Advaitananda inquired about Mother’s rheumatic pain. She …
Knowledge and Devotion Are Same
On 19 August 1883, Ramakrishna went to the veranda and saw Narendra talking to Hazra, who often indulged in dry philosophical discussions. Hazra would say that the world is unreal, like a dream: …
“It Was in Her Destiny”
Nistarini took her granddaughter Rani to Belur Math before the girl’s marriage and sought blessings from Swami Brahmananda. The swami blessed Rani, touching her head. When they had left he said to …