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Sri Ramakrishna on Bhakti (Devotion)
Naradiya Bhakti Prema Bhakti Pure Devotion Raga Bhakti – Passionate Love Ritualistic Devotion Selfless Devotion Developing Bhakti Shudda Bhakti Intense …
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Swami Ambikananda
Nirodbihari Ghosh in pre-monastic life, second son of Nabagopal Ghosh, the Master’s lay disciple. Joined the Order at Belur Math (1902) at the age of 18. Received mantra-diksha and sannyasa (1914) …
When Death is Certain….
On the day of Shivaratri (the spring festival of the Lord Shiva) Saradananda and Turiyananda went to visit Nilkantheshwar Shiva, sixteen miles from Rishikesh. It was on a remote hill in a jungle full …
Free Will and Predestination
Sometimes the young disciples would discuss the various riddles of life. Once in Dakshineswar Niranjan and others had a long discussion on free will and predestination. Unable to reach any conclusion, …
“Only a Man of Renunciation Realizes God.” – Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna stayed in Calcutta for a few days during the Chariot Festival and then left for Dakshineswar by boat. Some of the devotees, including Gopal-ma, accompanied him. Balaram’s family had …
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