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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 →
Sri Ramakrishna used to explain the true nature of the highest love through an incident from the Mahabharata. Once, Arjuna became proud that there was none equal to him in love and devotion to his Lord and friend, Sri Krishna…. Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna, while discussing about spiritual life with the devotees, would often enlighten them about experiences as one advances in spiritual life. He would say that the farther you advance the more you would observe that there are deeper and… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would caution his devotees about dealing with desires in one’s heart, particularly base desires such as lust and lucre. He would say that it is very difficult to get rid of desires which one has been cherishing for… Continue Reading →