Voice of Vivekananda
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On 1 May 1897 Vivekananda inaugurated the Ramakrishna Mission at Balaram’s house in Calcutta. He made Brahmananda president, and Yogananda vice-president, of the Ramakrishna Order. When the meeting …
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Before his departure, Turiyananda called Gurudas to his cabin and gave him final instructions: “I leave you in full charge. I have told you everything. You have seen how I have lived here. Now try to …
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Turiyananda then decided to practise sadhana alone at Rajpur, on the Mussoorie Hill of Dehra Dun. Here a police officer thought that Turiyananda was an anarchist posing as a holy man, and asked him …
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One day some devotees were talking about worship. Latu Maharaj told them: “Do you know what worship is? Everything belongs to the Lord, so what is there to offer to Him? But the Master used to tell …
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One incident in particular reveals Latu’s direct and uncompromising approach to spiritual life. He fell sound asleep early one evening at Dakshineswar. Ramakrishna noticed his disciple sleeping and …
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There is a Hindu legend that the Lord was once incarnated on earth as a pig. He had a pig mate and in course of time several little pigs were born to Him. He was very happy with His family, living in …
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