As a Vedanta monk Shivananda was strong and uncompromising; he always reminded the monks of the ideal: “Renunciation of lust and gold! If you can renounce lust of the flesh and the greed for wealth, …
During Lecture One Should Remove One’s Ego
Ashwini Datta was a famous orator in Barisal, but while speaking he would move his hands and head in an effort to convince the audience. Someone observed that Saradananda spoke without moving his …
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Sign of Narrowness
Sharat bowed down to Sri Ramakrishna, and as he was about to leave again, the Master asked: “How did you enjoy the day? It was a veritable fair of Hari’s name. Wasn’t it?” Sharat agreed. Then the …
Wishes of a Knower of Brahman
One winter day the Master expressed a wish to eat jamruls (star apples). It is a juicy tropical fruit, only available in summer. Shashi knew that the Master was a man of truth and that such a person’s …
Secret of Memory – Swami Chinmayananda
(Anecdote from the life of Swami Chinmayananda) Once Pujya Gurudev’s telephone diary was lost. But he remained undisturbed and dictated hundreds of addresses of people for the volunteer to note …
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“Renounce Lust and Gold”
Premananda followed his guru’s teaching “renounce lust and gold” till death. Once in Calcutta he found a bag in a carriage. He asked the driver to take him to the place where he dropped his last …