Ramakrishna kept close watch over the disciples’ eating, sleeping, and day-to-day behaviour. Since only a good student can be a good teacher, the Master uncompromisingly trained his inner-circle …
“Please accept my last pranam.” – Swami Subodhananda
Swami Subodhananda was practising austerities in Gaya when he had a life threatening experience which he later described: ‘It was the month of August. I saw a person wade through the Phalgu river and …
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‘Don’t worry; I am looking after him.’ – Sri Ramakrishna
On 25 April 1933 Shivananda had a stroke. His right side was paralyzed and very soon his speech became impaired. A few months later Vijnanananda arrived at Belur Math to see him. When the monks asked …
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Male or Female
GOVINDA: “Revered sir, why does the Divine Mother have a black complexion?” MASTER: “You see Her as black because you are far away from Her. Go near and you will find Her devoid of all colour. The …
Lessons from Swami Gahanananda
Truthfulness and faith I was sent to serve in Seva Prathisthan, our general hospital in Calcutta. The financial condition of the hospital was very poor. There was no certainty about where the money …
“You Are That Hole”
On 28 July 1885, Sri Ramakrishna, with M. and others, visited the house of two brahmin sisters, one of whom was grief-stricken because of her daughter’s death. One sister was busy with the …