Tag Bhakti
Devotees would often come to Sri Ramakrishna to discuss about spiritual matters. One of the topics often discussed was the difference between jnana and bhakti i.e. knowledge and devotion. Devotees would often find it extremely difficult to reconcile these two… Continue Reading →
One day at Balaram’s house in Calcutta, when Swami Yogananda, a brother disciple, said that the Master (Sri Ramakrishna) had emphasized bhakti alone for spiritual seekers and that philanthropic activities, organizations, homes of service for the public good, and patriotic… Continue Reading →
The Guru-power was manifested to its highest degree in Sri Ramakrishna. The Yoga-Sutras say: Sah ptirvesam api guruh, kalena anavacchedat, ‘God is the Guru of all ancient gurus, because He is not subject to time.’ To Sri Ramakrishna the word… Continue Reading →
Pujya Swami Tejomayanandaji, current Head of the Chinmaya Mission, delivered a talk on ‘Ramayana’ at the Vivekananda Auditorium, Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi on 22 November 2013. His talk, mainly in Hindi, is presented here. http://archive.org/download/SwamiTejomayanandajiOnRamayanaAtRamakrishnaMissionDelhi/SwamiTejomayanandajiOnRamayanaAtRamakrishnaMissionDelhi.mp3 (Right-click to download)
Pujya Swami Tejomayanandaji, current Head of the Chinmaya Mission, delivered a talk on ‘Ramayana‘ at the Vivekananda Auditorium, Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi on 22 November 2013. Singing and commenting on a few couplets from Tulsidas’s epic Ramcharitmanas, Pujya Swamiji brought out… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna used to say that the devotee’s perception of God evolves as he progresses in spiritual life. During the early stages of sadhana, the devotee describes God in all his glories and attributes. But as he evolves he understands… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would extol the glory of true devotion. He would say that a devotee, who has tasted the bliss of the Lord’s vision or company, does not seek anything else. Nothing connected with the world, however precious it may… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often extol to his devotees about earnestness in spiritual life. He would say that earnest seekers would always find someone to guide them in their spiritual journey. To illustrate the idea he used to narrate a story…. Continue Reading →
Renowned Bhagavata Exponent Pujya Swami Girishanandaji conducted a week long Bhagavad Saptah from 18th March to 24th March, 2013, at the Vivekananda Auditorium at the Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi. He was speaking from the Van Bhoj Lila of the Lord. Here is… Continue Reading →
Renowned Bhagavata Exponent Pujya Swami Girishanandaji conducted a week long ‘Bhagavad Saptah‘ from 18th March to 24th March, 2013, at the Vivekananda Auditorium at the Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi. He was speaking from the Van Bhoj Lila of the Lord. Here… Continue Reading →