Yogin-ma spent most of her time at Vrindaban in japa and meditation. One evening, while meditating at Lala Babu’s temple, she became so absorbed that she went into samadhi. Long after the evening …
“Swamiji is Lord Shiva Himself!”
One day after lunch while Swamiji was resting at Belur Math, he asked his disciple Sharat Chakrabarty to give him a little massage. Sharat was happy for the opportunity to serve his guru; but Swamiji …
Eat the Mangoes – Swami Vivekananda
Bhagavan Ramakrishna used to tell a story of some men who went into a mango orchard and busied themselves in counting the leaves, the twigs, and the branches, examining their color, comparing their …
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Sri Ramakrishna: Embodiment of Infinite Ideas
On 1 May 1897 Vivekananda inaugurated the Ramakrishna Mission at Balaram’s house in Calcutta. He made Brahmananda president, and Yogananda vice-president, of the Ramakrishna Order. When the meeting …
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Our Predicament – Swami Vivekananda
There is a Hindu legend that the Lord was once incarnated on earth as a pig. He had a pig mate and in course of time several little pigs were born to Him. He was very happy with His family, living in …
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Bhuvaneswari Devi: Mother of Swami Vivekananda
Mother of Swamiji. Goodlooking lady with strong physique, possessed keen intelligence, a prodigious memory, taste for music and all-round versatility. Pious and well-versed in …
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