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Sri Ramakrishna would often extol the power of the company of the holy. He would say that holy company is capable of taking one very high in the ladder of spirituality. To illustrate the idea he used to narrate a… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often caution his devotees about the need to be focused on the real purpose or goal of life. Quite often spiritual aspirants get diverted from the real purpose and indulge in activities thus are not essential, thus… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would warn his devotees about the power of samskaras. He would say that even a man of realisation can succumb to the overpowering nature of samskaras. To explain this idea he used to narrate an incident from the… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would say that the capacity of a teacher to inspire his students or disciples would depend upon the strength and power of his life. In this connection Sri Ramakrishna would narrate how he had observed an acharya of… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would passionately explain to his devotees that God was one’s own and the secret to success in spiritual life lies in establishing a true and worthy relationship with Him. To illustrate the idea he would draw inference from… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often advise his devotees the need to be steadfast in the pursuit of one’s spiritual goal. The habit of nibbling here and there and trying out various spiritual paths without being steadfast or sticking to one particular… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often caution his devotees about religious bigotry. He would wonder as to how people pursuing a spiritual goal exhibit intolerance towards others traversing a similar path. In this connection, he used to tell a funny story. Once,… Continue Reading →
The devotees of Sri Ramakrishna would often discuss with him about the real essence or significance of the shastras (scriptures). While elaborating on this topic Sri Ramakrishna would draw inferences from the experiences of daily life so as to enable… Continue Reading →
Devotees would often complain to Sri Ramakrishna that they are caught in the net of maya in this world and that they are unable to progress in spiritual life. Sri Ramakrishna in his unique and inimitable style would advise them… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees in great detail the nature of life on earth. He would say that there are four classes of Jivas or souls living in this world. He would explain their nature using a beautiful… Continue Reading →