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“The Great Inquiry”
Ram’s great enthusiasm for science and modern knowledge made him an inspiring lecturer, but it also made him an atheist. In his own words: “In those days we did not believe in God. We considered that …
“Vicarious Atonement”
Kali (Swami Abhedananda) recalled: One day the Master was in deep samadhi, seated on his bed like a wooden statue. He had no outer consciousness. Dr. Mahendralal Sarkar checked his pulse and felt …
Role of an Ideal Teacher
In spite of his illness Vivekananda kept a watchful eye on the monks and the activities of the monastery. He gave regular classes on Vedanta scriptures, conducted meditation in the shrine, inspired …
The Ideal of Vedanta and How to Attain It
In 1898 Abhedananda said in his lecture “The Ideal of Vedanta and How to Attain It”: The ideal of Vedanta is to solve the problem of life, to point out the aim of human existence, to make our ways …
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“Who wants God?”
Once in Belur Math a young monk asked Brahmananda: “Maharaj, does Sri Ramakrishna exist even now?” Maharaj answered: “I see you have lost your mind. Having renounced hearth and home, why are we …