Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
Once in Dakshineswar some nondualistic devotees came from Varanasi to visit the Master when Gangadhar was present. He later recorded their conversation in his memoirs: One person asked, “Sir, how …
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All scriptures teach that progress in the spiritual path is impossible without sincere faith. Knowing this, some people tend to believe in everything and everybody. But Ramakrishna warned his …
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Latu was quite outspoken, but the Master taught him to be humble and not to hurt anyone. Once at Dakshineswar a devotee did not behave well and Latu got irritated and scolded him harshly. The Master …
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Once Niranjan went back home for a visit. When he returned, the Master said, “Please tell me how you feel.” Niranjan replied, “Formerly I loved you, no doubt, but now it is impossible for me to live …
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It was a great education to live with Sri Ramakrishna: his every action or word carried deep meaning. According to the arrangements of the temple management, every day Sri Ramakrishna was to receive a …
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By VivekaVani
On 22 July 1883, while rubbing oil on the Master’s body on the semicircular veranda, Rakhal requested the highest spiritual experience from him. But the Master ignored his demand. When Rakhal …