Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
One day Mathur paid an unexpected visit to the temple and secretly observed Sri Ramakrishna’s method of worship. He saw how Sri Ramakrishna decorated the Divine Mother, talked to Her, fed Her, and …
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By VivekaVani
Spiritual life is not always easy. It has many ups and downs. Rakhal had to pass through various ordeals and difficulties. He later recalled: One morning I was meditating in the Kali Temple. I …
By VivekaVani
A month after meeting Sri Ramakrishna, Narendra (Swami Vivekananda) returned to Dakshineswar and found the Master alone in his room. Ramakrishna was glad to see Narendra and asked him to sit on the …
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By VivekaVani
One day Vijaykrishna Goswami, a religious leader and devotee, came to Cossipore to see Sri Ramakrishna. While there he spoke highly of a great hatha yogi whom he had met in a cave of the Barabar Hills …
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It was March 1886. During Shivaratri (the spring festival of Lord Shiva) the disciples of Ramakrishna observed a fast and a vigil, worshipping the Lord four times throughout the night. During the …
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By VivekaVani
The disciples learned a scientific religion from their Master: One must first experiment with the truth, then verify it, and at last accept it. One day Narendra was having a discussion with Kali, …