A Guru said to his disciple: “The world is illusory. Come away with me.” “But revered sir,” said the disciple, “my people at home—my father, my mother, my wife—love me so much. How can I give them …
Testing Swami Vivekananda
One day Ramakrishna’s whole attitude to Narendra suddenly seemed to change. The Master looked at him without the least sign of pleasure and remained silent. Narendra thought that the Master was in a …
Don’t You Love Me Anymore?
Swami Rameswarananda recalled: In 1916-17 I used to perform worship in the shrine. One day Swami Premananda asked me: “Is the clothing of the Master okay? My boy, look carefully. After offering a …
“To God Riches Are Mere Dust and Straw.”
During her lifetime Rasmani had made Mathur the custodian of the Dakshineswar temple, and after her death he became the sole executor of her vast estate. Naturally this placed on him a great deal of …
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Hriday’s Pitiable Condition
After Sri Ramakrishna passed away, Hriday came to Calcutta to find a job. Ram Chandra Datta, a devotee of the Master, had installed the relics of Sri Ramakrishna in his garden house at Kankurgachi …
“Such Was The Power of The Master!”
Invariably the death of a loved one becomes a turning point. At that time, seeing only darkness and hopelessness all around, people begin to think deeply about life. They realize its emptiness and …
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