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Sri Ramakrishna would warn people against dangers of false pride.  He would tell them about the fall out of such pride.  To illustrate the point he used to narrate the following parable. A steward of a certain rich man was… Continue Reading →

Sri Ramakrishna would often warn spiritual seekers about the distractions of the world which would take their minds away from God.  Things related to the material world such as body and wealth are impermanent and why should one undergo enormous… Continue Reading →

A Brahmin was laying a garden.  He had planted some very rare and special species of plants. One day a cow strayed into the garden and destroyed one of his rare plants.  This enraged the Brahmin so much that he… Continue Reading →

Sri Ramakrishna used to say that God is like the wish-fulfilling tree of the celestial world (Kalpataru) which grants whatever one asks of it.  But, one should be careful while approaching it and ensure that one’s mind has been purified… Continue Reading →

People generally know him to be a great religious leader and a monk of the highest order.  At the same time very few know that he was compassion incarnate.  4th of July was the day on which Swami Vivekananda entered… Continue Reading →

Once a thief managed to enter a king’s palace at the dead of night.  He overheard the king saying to the queen, “I shall give my daughter in marriage to one of those Sadhus who are dwelling on the bank… Continue Reading →

Hindu devotees often feel perplexed about the true nature of God.  Is God formless or has He got any form?  Further, even if He has form, why does He reveals Himself in so many ways?  Such questions continue to torment… Continue Reading →

Sri Ramakrishna used to emphasize that more you dive deep you are likely to discover more and more precious gems in the realm of spiritual world.  To illustrate this idea he used to narrate a beautiful story. Once a woodcutter… Continue Reading →

A barber was passing beneath a haunted tree.  He heard a voice saying, “Will you accept seven jars filled with gold coins?”  Although he could not see anyone, yet he cried aloud accepting the offer.  Immediately, he got the reply… Continue Reading →

One night a fisherman went into a garden and cast his net into a lake with the idea of stealing some fish.  The owner of the place who was sleeping was disturbed by the noise and he woke up.  He… Continue Reading →