On 22 July 1883, while rubbing oil on the Master’s body on the semicircular veranda, Rakhal requested the highest spiritual experience from him. But the Master ignored his demand. When Rakhal …
Passion for God and Dispassion for The World
From his very birth Subodh was endowed with passion for God and dispassion for the world. After his guru’s passing away, the fire of renunciation was enkindled in his heart. Without the Master he felt …
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Don’t See Faults in Others
Another day, Ramchandra Datta wanted to visit the Master, but Niranjan stopped him at the gate. Ram was hurt by this because he was one of the Master’s prominent lay devotees. He then said to Latu, …
Testing Sri Ramakrishna
As Ramakrishna tested Narendra in various ways before accepting him as a disciple, so did Narendra test Ramakrishna before he accepted him as the guru. Narendra heard that the Master’s renunciation …
‘Follow me,’ – Sri Ramakrishna
In 1895 Swami Trigunatitananda left for Tibet to visit Mount Kailas and Manas-Sarovar. It was the most difficult pilgrimage anyone could undertake, but Swami Trigunatita’s s indomitable spirit carried …
‘Why do you weep so bitterly?’ – Sri Ramakrishna
Tejchandra Mitra is a sincere devotee of the Master. The Master used to frequent his house. At one time, someone had deposited two hundred rupees with Tejchandra and while he was travelling with this …
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