There are many obstacles and pitfalls in spiritual life. But even these can be turned to the advantage of spiritual aspirants by increasing their longing and determination, and strengthening their …
‘This Represents a High Yogic State.’
All the followers of Sri Ramakrishna are eternally indebted to Bhavanath because he was responsible for the shrine photograph of the Master that devotees world wide worship today. In October 1883, …
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Sri Sarada Devi as Radha
After Ramakrishna’s passing away, Holy Mother went to Vrindaban for a pilgrimage. There she experienced the mood of Radha and restlessly searched for Krishna in the groves of Vrindaban. Later she told …
Man of God
Madame Calvé recalled: One day we lost our way in Cairo. I suppose, we had been talking too intently. At any rate, we found ourselves in a squalid, ill-smelling street, where half-clad women …
Vision of Shiva in Varanasi
On another day Mathur took Sri Ramakrishna on a boat trip for a view of the city from the Ganges. As they approached the Manikarnika cremation ground, Sri Ramakrishna had a vision. He rushed to the …
“I Am Not a Beggar Monk.”
In 1821 Rajchandra had a new home built for his family in Janbazar, Calcutta, at a cost of two and a half million rupees. It has seven sections with three hundred rooms, and it took eight years to …