One day Kali’s father came to Cossipore and told Ramakrishna that his wife was crying bitterly for her son; he requested the Master to send Kali home for a visit. Ramakrishna immediately sent Kali …
Last Birth and Desirelessness
It is amazing how Shivananda, through his realization, solved both scriptural questions and the monks’ spiritual problems. Swami Nikhilananda wrote: I do not remember having asked him any …
Lessons from Swami Gambhirananda
Overcoming ego Swami Gambhiranandaji, was the President of the Order. Once I went to meet him in his room and humbly asked him, “Maharaj, when I surrender the fruits of my actions, be it positive …
Does God Accept Food We Offer?
Another time Vijnanananda asked Swamiji, “Well, does the Master accept the food which we offer in the shrine?” “Yes, he does,” replied Swamiji. “A ray comes out from his third eye and touches the …
Volcanic Eruption Near The Fiji Islands
At Belur Math Vijnanananda lived in a small room close to Swamiji’s room. Once at two o’clock in the morning, Vijnanananda saw Swamiji pacing on the eastern veranda. Concerned, he got up and asked …
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‘Sri Ramakrishna is immersed in Samadhi.’ – Swami Premeshananda
In June 1967 a few days before Swami Premeshananda’s Mahasamadhi, his attendant asked him, ‘Maharaj your health is unstable. In this condition, I want to ask you two questions. Please can you answer …
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