Devotee of the Master, Narendranath’s classmate, brought up at maternal uncle Ramgopal Basu’s house in Simulia, Calcutta. Swamiji, used to call him “Harmonium”. When 17 or 18 years old first met the …
Pratap Chandra Hazra
Born around 1846 in the village of Maragore near Shihar, to the west of Kamarpukur, educated in the village school and raised in the Vaishnava tradition. His father, a farmer, having died, had to take …
Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto/Skandha 3
3.33.7 O how wonderful! However low-born a man might be, if he has Thy name on his lips, he is indeed elevated by that! For those who take Thy name with faith must have already practised austerities, …
Upendra Nath Mukhopadhyay
Upendranath Mukherji (1868-1919)—Lay disciple of the Master, founder of Basumati Sahitya Mandir, one of the most genuine well-wishers of the Master’s monastic disciples. Son of Purnachandra, was born …
Swami Vivekananda Quotes for Students
Sadhana Chatushtaya
Sadhana Chatushtaya is a Sanskrit term that refers to the fourfold qualifications necessary for spiritual practice in Hindu philosophy. These four qualifications are: …