Shivananda returned to Belur Math on Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday. On that auspicious day he initiated some monastics into sannyasa and brahmacharya. The public festival of the Master, which was usually …
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Vision of Goddess Mother Triveni
During his early days in Allahabad, Vijnanananda would go for a daily bath before sunrise in the Triveni (literally, three braids), the confluence of three holy rivers. One day after his bath, while …
The Obstacle Is The Way Summary
The Obstacle Is the Way is a modern interpretation of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Written by Ryan Holiday, the book draws on the wisdom of philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to …
You Are A Badass Summary
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life is a self-help book by Jen Sincero, a self-described "spiritual badass" and motivational speaker. The book was …
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 14
Swami Aseshananda
The swami received mantra-diksha from Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi in 1917 and joined the Order in 1921. He was given brahmacharya diksha by Swami Brahmanandaji in 1922 and snnyasa-diksha by Swami …