Voice of Vivekananda
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On 24 May 1884 Harinath again visited Sri Ramakrishna at Dakshineswar. He said to the Master, “Well, why does it take many people such a long time to realize God?” Master: “The truth is that a man …
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His father died when he was twelve. While Harinath was crying bitterly just before his father’s death, his sister asked Chandranath to say some words of consolation to him. “What is there to say?” the …
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One of the qualities of a highly-evolved soul is simplicity; and simplicity is one of the most difficult qualities to imitate, for it is spontaneous. With Latu Maharaj, as with other holy men, one …
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One morning Sri Ramakrishna took me (Swami Akhandananda) to the Kali Temple. Whenever I went there alone I stood outside the threshold, but on this occasion the Master took me into the sanctum …
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One day Charu Chandra, one of Sharat’s younger brothers, came to see the Master. Ramakrishna was pleased to meet the boy. “He is a fine boy,” said the Master to Sharat, “a little more intelligent than …
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It is not easy to become a disciple of an Incarnation of God such as Sri Ramakrishna. The way such great teachers discipline their followers is often difficult to understand. Sometimes it is through …