Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
A devotee: Mother, I cannot concentrate my mind in meditation at all. Mother: It does not matter much. It will be enough if you look at the picture of the Master. (p.164, The Gospel of the Holy …
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There is no refuge other than God, because he alone is true and eternal. Everything else is impermanent – it exists this moment and disappears the next. It is therefore meaningless to depend on …
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The first great thing to accomplish is to establish a character...Do not fret because the world looks with suspicion at every new attempt, even though it be in the path of spirituality...Religion is …
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SHODASHI PUJA The new-moon night of 5th June, 1872, was the auspicious time for the worship of Kali in her aspect as Phalaharini (destroyer of the effects of past deeds). In Sri Ramakrishna’s mind …
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M. PASSED AWAY ON 4 JUNE, 1932 On June 4, 1932, M. left his body in full consciousness. He breathed his last saying this prayer, ‘Mother – Gurudeva – take me up in thy arms.’ (p.206, They lived …
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“…If Mother wishes, in a moment she can dissolve everything and create everything anew. She not only can – she has done it and is still doing it…This is not the fancy of a madman; this is the truth. …