One day Holy Mother visited Sarnath, about seven miles from Varanasi, where Buddha had preached his first sermon after attaining nirvana. Swami Nikhilananda wrote: Swami Brahmananda and three …
The Master Also Dwells in It – Sri Sarada Devi
Ashu Mitra wrote about an interesting event: “Once we printed some photos of Holy Mother (size 12" x 15") from the studio of a European photographer. I gave one copy to the Mother to see; she took it …
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“Know How to Die”
When Nistarini became bedridden, she could not bear the touch of any impure person. Monks were then sent from Belur Math to serve her. On 20 March 1932, Nistarini hugged the picture of Sri …
“May Saraswati, Sit on Your Tongue.”
As soon as Kali heard about the Baranagore Monastery he returned to Calcutta and joined the brotherhood. The southernmost room of the second floor was used for meditation and study, and was known as …
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Identification with Radha
Lakshmi also related the following incident: “One night the Master was filled with the spiritual mood of Radha and had so identified himself with her that he decided to go to the arbour to meet …
Holy Mother and Home of Service in Varanasi
In November 1912 Holy Mother went to Varanasi with her retinue and stayed at a devotee’s house near the two Ramakrishna centres. Brahmananda and other monks accompanied her to show the activities of …
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