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Sri Ramakrishna would often extoll the power of God’s name during his discussions with devotees. He would also say that while God’s name is very powerful, one should have complete, unwavering and abiding faith in it. He would also warn… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna added a new dimension to spiritual life. Never before had any spiritual master or Guru emphasized so much on longing or Vyakulata as a spiritual discipline. He would often say that the surest way to realize God is… Continue Reading →
Hinduism speaks of different classes of aspirants. It advocates different paths for the aspirants pursuing the ultimate goal of life. These paths are generally known as Jnana, Bhakti, Karma and Yoga. The followers of the path of Bhakti feel themselves… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often describe to his devotees the true nature of Brahman. He would say that the true nature of Brahman cannot be described by words. That is why it is described in the Shastras as ‘beyond mind’ and… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna used to narrate a beautiful story to explain the nature of true devotion. Once, three friends were going through a forest when a tiger suddenly appeared before them. They were shocked and frightened. One of them exclaimed that… Continue Reading →
Spiritual aspirants often face a dilemma between self-help and self-surrender. They are always confused as to how much one should exert oneself and how much one should surrender to God or a superior power. Sri Ramakrishna used to highlight the… Continue Reading →
People often think that they have understood Brahman fully. But, it is really immeasurable and unfathomable. To drive home this point, Sri Ramakrishna used to narrate a beautiful story. Once, an ant went to a sugar hill. It had gone… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often emphasize the role of faith in spiritual life. To illustrate the idea he used to narrate a beautiful parable. Once, a young Sanyasi went to a house to beg for some food. He had embraced the… Continue Reading →
Most of the spiritual seekers try to seek God or the Ultimate Truth in the objective world. They seldom pay attention to the subjective aspect of reality. To explain this idea Sri Ramakrishna used to narrate a beautiful story. A… Continue Reading →
Many householder disciples used to visit Sri Ramakrishna and often complain to him about the difficulties in worldly life. They would request him to show them the way to get out of the meshes of worldly life and reach the… Continue Reading →