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Sri Ramakrishna would describe to his devotees in glowing terms the state of mind of a true jnani or the knower of Brahman. He would say that such a mind is of an extraordinary nature and does not recognise distinction…. Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would describe how a true devotee always depends on God, in weal and woe. To substantiate his statement he used to tell a beautiful story. In a certain village there lived a weaver who was a very pious… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would extol the extraordinary beauty and immense benefit of the knowledge of oneness. He would say that such awareness carries one beyond sorrow and suffering. He would narrate an incident that happened in his room at Dakshineswar one… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees what constitutes true renunciation. He would caution them about the misconceptions in this regard. He would say that true renunciation is related more to the state of mind and has less to do… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain to his devotees that a devotee’s idea of God evolves as he grows in his spiritual life. Initially it is an idea of a far-away God who is to be pleased by various means of… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees the nature of Divine Bliss and would state that once a person gets the taste of that bliss it is impossible to give it up. To illustrate the idea he used to narrate… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often advise his devotees that it is unwise to try to measure the immeasurable. He would say that man is so limited in his capacity and understanding that he should not boast of understanding the complete nature… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain to his devotees, only a person who can accept both the Nitya i.e. Absolute and the Lila i.e. Relative, is a true knower of the Ultimate Truth. People often accept one and reject the other… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often speak about Advaita as the Ultimate Knowledge. But he would also warn the devotees that unless it is understood properly, one might be misled into a false sense of perception. He used to narrate a story… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often caution his devotees about the dangers of vanity. He would advise them to be extremely watchful. According to him even things as simple as clothing can create vanity. He was a keen observer of man and… Continue Reading →