Om! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;May we work conjointly with great energy,May our study be vigorous and effective;May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate …
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Swami Shantaswarupananda
Shantaswarupananda, Swami (Parvati Maharaj, 1901-96)—Disciple of Swami Shivananda (1922) and ordained into sannyasa by him (1930). Joined the Order at the Calcutta Students’ Home (1925). Having served …
Dhammapada, Verse 216 – The Story of a Brāhmin
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 216: taṇhāya jāyatī soko taṇhāya jāyatī bhayaṃ |taṇhāya vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ || 216 || 216. Out of …
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Sri Sarada Devi as Radha
After Ramakrishna’s passing away, Holy Mother went to Vrindaban for a pilgrimage. There she experienced the mood of Radha and restlessly searched for Krishna in the groves of Vrindaban. Later she told …
Man of God
Madame Calvé recalled: One day we lost our way in Cairo. I suppose, we had been talking too intently. At any rate, we found ourselves in a squalid, ill-smelling street, where half-clad women …
Verse 215 – The Story of Anitthigandha Kumāra
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 215: kāmato jāyatī soko kāmato jāyatī bhayaṃ |kāmato vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ || 215 || 215. From …
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