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[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]GURU PURNIMA was celebrated at the Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi, on Sunday, the 9th July 2017, by devotees with great fervour. Guru Purnima is traditionally celebrated on the full moon day of Ashada (Ashada Purnima). It has been a… Continue Reading →
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adi Shankaracharya, the famous saint-philosopher, has composed many hymns and stotras on Advaita Vedanta themes. But he has also composed several devotional hymns on various Gods and Goddesses. One such hymn is the Guru Ashtakam, a hymn with 8 verses… Continue Reading →
Many devotees would come to Sri Ramakrishna and openly confess to him that they are unable to progress in spiritual life because of their impure minds, etc. Sri Ramakrishna would advise them to be patient and hold on steadfastly to… Continue Reading →
Devotees would often come to Sri Ramakrishna and discuss about the struggles in spiritual life. They would also lament about the difficulty in finding real and capable guides or spiritual teachers. Sri Ramakrishna, while agreeing with these observations of the… Continue Reading →
Devotees would often open their hearts before Sri Ramakrishna and plead their helplessness to get over their ajnana or ignorance. One of the most powerful tools for destroying ignorance that comes in the way of spiritual realization is the study… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees how one’s spiritual powers get awakened. He would say that the awakening would generally correspond to one’s own spiritual tendencies. But, in case of special and exceptional aspirants, it is also possible to… Continue Reading →
Guru Purnima was celebrated this year on 12th July, 2014 at the Ramakrishna Mission. A special puja of Sri Ramakrishna was performed. A Homa (havan) was also performed as part of the program. Swami Shantatmanandaji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi spoke… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often impress upon his devotees the role of a spiritual teacher or guru in the spiritual life of aspirants. He would say that unless the guru has tremendous spiritual power and is capable of liberating the disciple,… Continue Reading →