Subodh narrated the following incident about Sri Ramakrishna’s last illness: “It was extremely difficult for the Master to talk. One day I said to him: ‘Sir, if you wish you can get well. Please cure …
If Sri Ramakrishna were alive today…
‘If Sri Ramakrishna were alive today…’ – Kedarnath, Sri Ramakrishna’s disciple, was thinking thus a few years after His passing away. He was travelling on a boat in Ganga and was passing by …
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‘How can you go away, leaving me here?’ – Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Premananda’s s whole life was one of complete self-surrender. Behind every action was the subtle but commanding presence of Sri Ramakrishna. Sometimes this presence became visible and Swami …
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Story of Balaram Bose’s Death | Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Shivananda told the following story of Balaram’s death: The passing away of each of the devotees of the Master is a wonderful event. The departure of Balaram Babu was equally wonderful. His …
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Doubt and Confusion in Spiritual Life
Many aspirants suffer from doubt and confusion in spiritual life. Swami Basudevananda had this problem. He recalled: Once I returned to Udbodhan from Noakhali [now in Bangladesh} after conducting …
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If Sri Ramakrishna was God Absolute…
Arupananda: “Mother, people say that our Master is God Eternal and Absolute. What do you say about it?” Mother: “Yes, he is God Eternal and Absolute to me.” Arupananda: “It is true that to …
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