Sri Ramakrishna had been invited to visit the homes of his devotees Balaram, Adhar, and Ram in Calcutta. Devotional music had been arranged by Adhar and Ram. The Mater was accompanied in the carriage …
June 1: No Condition for Meditation
“You must first purify your mind by keeping company with holy men and devotees and receiving instructions from your Guru. Next, you must undertake hard spiritual discipline. Only then will you feel a …
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May 30: Altruistic Service Only Is Religion
“Another truth I have realized is that the altruistic service only is religion, the rest, such as ceremonial observances, are madness – even it is wrong to hanker after one’s own salvation. Liberation …
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May 29: What Are We Doing Now?
“Have you realized that you are the spirit? When you say, “I do,” what is meant by that – this lump of flesh called the body or the spirit, the infinite, ever blessed, effulgent, immortal? You may be …
May 27: One Should Have Nishtha
“Pulling you free from worldly tribulations the Lord has placed you at His holy feet. Is this not a rare fortune…This is the time for such practices. One must do them at a young age. And you shall do …
May 26: How Can One Realize God?
“A monk must be beyond all attachments. Golden chains are as much of a bond as iron chains. A monk must have no attachments” (p.61, In the Company of the Holy Mother) A Brahmo Devotee : How can …