A BRAHMANA used to worship his family Deity with food offerings. One day he had to go away on business. As he was about to leave the house, he said to his son: "Give the offering to the Deity today. …
God Alone Has Become All Things
AT one time Rama was overpowered by the spirit of renunciation. Dasaratha, worried at this, went to the sage Vasistha and begged him to persuade Rama not to give up the world. The sage came to Rama …
Hold Hard Your Spade
AT one time there was a drought in a certain part of the country. The formers began to cut long channels to bring water to their fields. One farmer was stubbornly determined. He took a vow that he …
Illusory Alike!
THERE was a wood-cutter who was highly spiritual. One day he was dreaming a happy dream; but being suddenly awakened by someone, he exclaimed with annoyance: "Why did you awaken me? I was a king and …
Beware of the Touch of the Worldlings
(With regard to the priestly class, Sri Ramakrishna used to tell an incident from the life of Gauranga.) WHEN Sri Gauranga, being wholly absorbed in Bhava-Samadhi, fell into the ocean, he was …
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Today’s Imitation is Tomorrow’s Inspiration
A THIEF entered the palace of a king in the dead of night and overheard the king saying to the queen, "I shall give my daughter in marriage to one of those sadhus (holy men) who are dwelling on the …
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