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You cannot fully appreciate the words of Swami Vivekananda that in India, ‘it is religion that forms the very core of the national heart/ unless you visit the land that removes all sins (sarva-papahara-desa), according to the Kapila Samhita (2.2)…. Continue Reading →
An address of Srimat Swami Vireswaranandaji Maharaj, given on the occasion of the release of the souvenir ‘The Ramakrishna Movement’ on 30 December 1979, at the Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi. I shall mention a few of the main ideals that… Continue Reading →
From Prabuddha Bharata, November, 1977 – The Math belonging to the Guru of Srimat Totapuri -by Swami Alokananda (Published in 1977 – some information regarding heads of Ashrams and directions to Baba Ladana may have changed.) We come across in… Continue Reading →
Devotees would often complain to Sri Ramakrishna that in spite of their efforts they seem to make no progress in spiritual life. They would also say that even if there is love for God in their hearts, how do they… Continue Reading →
Devotees would often ask Sri Ramakrishna to enlighten them about the way illumined souls live. They would often express doubts as to how a person, who has attained the highest truth or Samadhi can come down and live in this… Continue Reading →
The Phalaharini-Kali-Puja is performed in many centres of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. This Kali Puja has a special bearing on the Ramakrishna Sangha. On this day Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna observed the end of his sadhaka-life in a special way…. Continue Reading →
A unique event took place on the Phalaharini Kali Puja day in June 1872 according to The Gospel of the Holy Mother. We present a few relevant passages of that event from Sri Ramakrishna the Great Master. A little more… Continue Reading →
Good people, in particular, religious and spiritual people, often feel baffled about the nature of good and evil. They are unable to reconcile good or superior power with the existence of evil in the world. Some of the devotees would… Continue Reading →
The devotees would often approach Sri Ramakrishna to get their doubts about spiritual life clarified. They would ask him about various types of aspirants, the role of a guru or a spiritual teacher in the life of a sadhaka, etc…. Continue Reading →
Many sincere householders would come to Sri Ramakrishna for his holy company. Every now and then they would ask him whether it is possible to realise God, even while living in the world as a householder. The reason perhaps is… Continue Reading →