Sri Ramakrishna passed away on 16 August 1886. A devotee brought the sad news to Girish, but Girish would not believe it. He said to the man: “This is a lie. The Master cannot die.” “Sir, I have …
Why Can’t We See God?
Vijnanananda told the devotees in Madras: “The goal of human life is to realize God because only that can give us real and permanent peace. Truly it is the ego, a product of ignorance, which has …
“Serve The Devotees of God”
Doubt is a terrible disease, and a doubting soul suffers very much. But it is hard to completely uproot doubt from the mind. Every spiritual seeker has to pass through this “dark night of the soul.” …
“Do Not Publish My Biography Now.”
When a flower blooms, bees come of their own accord. In the later part of the 1870s people began to hear more and more about Sri Ramakrishna, and in the 1880s many newcomers came. Forgetting his body, …
“It Takes My Mind Away From God.” – Gopal Ma
The human mind is a mysterious phenomenon. In general, people are not happy because their minds constantly crave worldly comforts and luxuries. The mind becomes impure when it is involved with mundane …
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First Photograph of Sri Ramakrishna
Whenever Sri Ramakrishna had occasion to travel he needed a companion because no one, including the Master himself, knew when he might go into samadhi. In such an event someone had to be ready to hold …
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