Every November in his Ahiritola house Upendra celebrated a festival in honour of Sri Ramakrishna with kirtan and a grand feast. He would decorate a picture of the Master with flowers and garlands, and …
Kankurgachi Yogodyan
Spiritual life is not always smooth. Ram and the other devotees would be absorbed in their singing until the late hours of the night, but this naturally caused much disturbance. Soon Ram’s neighbours …
Prayer for Occult Powers
Sri Ramakrishna was simple and guileless like a child. Therefore whatever he was told, he believed wholeheartedly. Hriday knew that his uncle had direct contact with the Divine Mother, and he also …
Love is Reciprocal
Love is reciprocal. If you love, you will be loved. We read about the devotees’ love for God in the biographies of the saints, but God’s boundless love for the devotees has seldom been recorded, …
“Mother Accepts Worship in Your Heart”
Mathur and his family were carried along on a current of bliss during the five days of the festival. As it was about to conclude, the priest sent a messenger to Mathur Babu, requesting him to say his …
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Sri Ramakrishna as Kali and Shiva
One day Sri Ramakrishna was pacing back and forth on the northeastern veranda of his room in Dakshineswar. He was in a spiritual mood, completely oblivious to his surroundings. Mathur was then seated …