People read about God, and hear about God, but how many really want to experience Him directly? This desire completely possessed Durga Charan. One day his friend Suresh came to him with news about Sri …
“Are You Really Kali? is it True?” – Sri Sarada Devi
Once, not long after Ramakrishna’s death, Holy Mother was travelling to Jayrambati from Kamarpukur. Shivaram, the Master’s nephew, was then a young boy. He was travelling with the Mother and carrying …
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No False Steps with True Knowledge
Ascertaining what is right and what is wrong is a great dilemma in human life. Sometimes people try to hide their mistakes by keeping quiet, concealing the truth, philosophizing and excusing improper …
‘I am infinite and eternal’ – Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna’s centenary celebration was scheduled for February 1936. Swami Akhandananda did not send any message despite several reminders by the Belur Math authorities. They reminded him that the …
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“I am Bhagavati” – Sri Sarada Devi
Lavanya Chakrabarty recorded in his reminiscences: In 1912 at Lakshmi Nivas in Varanasi I met a woman with a veil near the main door. Looking at her face, I asked: “Are you the Mother?” “Yes, my …
Your Ideal is Shiva
One day at Dakshineswar, the Master was praising Ganesha, the god of success, for his great filial love and absolute purity of heart. Sharat was present in the audience. He said at once: “Sir, I like …