Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
One should learn how to be united with God; and through practice, when it becomes one’s second nature, one attains the goal. Then one perceives the presence of the Lord within and without, and …
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By VivekaVani
Try to have the company of that Sat, or Eternal Existence (Brahman) who is within you. One should pray deeply and sincerely from one’s heart. Always be prayerful. The lord will protect you. Have no …
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There is no refuge other than God, because he alone is true and eternal. Everything else is impermanent – it exists this moment and disappears the next. It is therefore meaningless to depend on …
By VivekaVani
SHODASHI PUJA The new-moon night of 5th June, 1872, was the auspicious time for the worship of Kali in her aspect as Phalaharini (destroyer of the effects of past deeds). In Sri Ramakrishna’s mind …
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“…If Mother wishes, in a moment she can dissolve everything and create everything anew. She not only can – she has done it and is still doing it…This is not the fancy of a madman; this is the truth. …
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“You must first purify your mind by keeping company with holy men and devotees and receiving instructions from your Guru. Next, you must undertake hard spiritual discipline. Only then will you feel a …
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