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Sri Ramakrishna used to tell his devotees that one should not try to understand God by worldly estimations under any circumstances. What people normally consider as precious and priceless have no value for Him? To illustrate this idea, he used… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would describe to devotees the nature of the Ultimate Truth or Brahman. He would say, Brahman can be realised, but is beyond description. That is why the Upanishads describe it as beyond words and as something which cannot… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain to his devotees the true nature of God. He would say that God is beyond both knowledge and ignorance and that only a person who can transcend both can realise God. He would say that… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would present before his devotees different facets of God during his conversations. Once he was talking to them about devotees who look upon God as someone very compassionate. He used to refer to his conversation with some devotees… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees the power of associating with anything holy. He would say that such associations are capable of bringing about a transformation in one’s character. He would explain this idea using a custom prevalent in… 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 explain to his devotees the power of faith. He would say that faith is an extremely powerful instrument for achieving progress in spiritual life. In this connection, he would narrate an incident from Ramayana which beautifully… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often extol before his devotees the power of single-minded devotion. To illustrate the nature of such devotees he used to narrate an incident from the Mahabharata. The Pandavas, who emerged victorious in Kurukshetra, performed a Rajsuya sacrifice… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often advise his devotees to be aware of the power of samskaras. Such awareness would help them understand their mind in times of difficulties. He would say that even if one wants to renounce the world, it… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often say that a teacher has to set very high standards if he has to command the respect of his students. He would say that if the teacher is found wanting in any way, the disciples would… Continue Reading →