In 1893 Girish became the director of the Minerva Theatre and appointed Devendra as a cashier and supervisor. Devendra was a faithful worker. Seeing that his handwriting was good and that he could …
‘One Can Run Into Debt to Eat Butter!’
Devendra noticed that well-to-do devotees of the Master would often invite Sri Ramakrishna to their houses and arrange for festivals. He too wanted to invite the Master, but did not have enough money. …
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Important Thing in Spiritual Life
Throughout his life Balaram, like other Vaishnavas, was a believer in ahimsa, nonviolence. He had even thought it wrong to kill the mosquitoes that disturbed his meditation. But after associating with …
Like Guru Like Disciple
The mark of a real teacher is that he is completely truthful. Whatever that person says, he does. Once when a young monk was going to Belur Math from Calcutta, Saradananda told him to inform …
Surendra’s Largehearted Nature
Surendra’s love for the Master grew deeper and deeper. The Master also loved Surendra dearly. Swami Saradananda wrote in Sri Ramakrishna, The Great Master: “The Divine Mother showed him [the Master] …
Sri Ramakrishna and Jesus Christ
Manindra recorded another interesting incident that occurred at the Shyampukur house: One day the Master was returning from the bathroom to his room, which was across the veranda. I was waiting …