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Shri Ramakrishna: The Nation’s Ideal – Swami Vivekananda
In order that a nation may rise, it must have a high ideal. Now, that ideal is, of course, the abstract Brahman. But as you all cannot be inspired by an abstract ideal, you must have a personal ideal. …
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On Shri Ramakrishna and His Views – Swami Vivekananda
By force, think of one thing at least as Brahman. Of course it is easier to think of Ramakrishna as God, but the danger is that we cannot form Ishvara-buddhi (vision of Divinity) in others. God is …
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Shri Ramakrishna: The Significance of His Life and Teachings
In a narrow society there is depth and intensity of spirituality. The narrow stream is very rapid. In a catholic society, along with the breadth of vision we find a proportionate loss in depth and …
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Ramakrishna, his Life and Sayings – Swami Vivekananda
(Translation of a review of Ramakrishna: His Life and Sayings by Prof. Max Müller, contributed to the Udbodhana, 14th March, 1899.) Among the Sanskrit scholars of the West, …
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Ajapa Japam
As a good shepherd knows his sheep by sight, so Ramakrishna recognized the intimate disciples who had been born to carry his message. As soon as he met one of them, he would lovingly say, “You belong …