Lakshmi had heard from the Master that Krishna lives under a kadamba tree. So one day while Sri Ramakrishna was resting after his midday meal, she left home to look for a kadamba tree to see Krishna. …
Attachment and Detachment
Swamiji used to say, “Be ready to attach yourself and detach yourself at any moment!” We take up a job and become attached to it — we cannot detach ourselves from it. But this should not be. Look at …
Purna and The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Like a tree, each soul grows in its own way. It is often seen that a person who still has some desires feels unhappy living in a monastery. Similarly, a person whose mind is inclined towards the path …
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“Hari bol! Hari bol!”
Later, in 1906 he went to Puri, the holy place of Jagannath. One day he happened to notice a Christian missionary standing before the Jagannath Temple, strongly upbraiding Hinduism. He could not bear …
You Want to Test Me? – Swami Ramakrishnananda
One generally does not vent anger upon a stranger; during times of anguish and suffering one releases frustration and anger upon those one knows and loves. One evening a few devotees came to the …
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Vedanta is The Jewel Among Religions – Swami Turiyananda
After one lecture, a timid young woman told Turiyananda that she could not understand how the soul could be God and the world unreal. “It took me many years to realize this,” replied the swami, “but …
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