“There are many occasions in the life of Sri Ramakrishna that connect him with Lord Shiva. One day Sri Ramakrishna was pacing back and forth on the northeastern veranda of his room in Dakshineswar. …
Either ‘i’ Ad-infinitum or None of It
SANKARACHARYA had a certain disciple, who served him long without receiving any teaching. One day, hearing footsteps behind him he asked, "Who is there?" and was answered by this disciple, "It is I." …
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First Cleanse Thee Pure, Then Preach and Cure
THERE lived in a village a young man named Padmalochan. People used to call him, 'Podo' for short. In this village there was a temple in a very dilapidated condition. It contained no image of God. …
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If You Must Serve, Serve but One Master
SERVE him whom you are already serving. The mind becomes soiled by serving but one master. And to serve five masters! Once a woman became attached to a Mussalman and invited him to her room. But he …
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Have Both Your Hands Free
ONCE, a woman went to see her weaver friend. The weaver, who had been spinning different kinds of silk thread, was very happy to see her friend and said to her: "Friend, I can't tell you how happy I …
Stick to Your Own Religion
ONCE upon a time a man wanted to sink a well and someone advised him to dig in a certain spot, and he did so. But after sinking fifteen cubits, when he found no water coming out, he got disgusted. In …