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Sri Ramakrishna would often warn his devotees about the dangers of occult powers. He would say that they are extremely alluring and unless one is very careful, one may fall prey to such powers. He used to narrate an incident… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna used to explain to his devotees the nature of true devotion. He would say there are various classes of devotees. Some who call upon God during fixed times, some who call upon God as often as possible and… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often tell his devotees about the power of faith. He would say that the person, who is endowed with faith, will accept no limitations in the powers of God. To illustrate this idea he used to narrate… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often talk about the place of the Guru or teacher in spiritual life and that only those who set high standards by their own personal life can become true preceptors. He used to narrate a story to… Continue Reading →
Spiritual aspirants often find it difficult to reconcile the contradictory doctrines of man’s free will and God’s grace. They are often confused as to what is the capacity of man to exert his free will and do sadhana and at… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain about the nature of dispassion and Vairagya. He would say that when a person is possessed by dispassion or Vairagya, he will be completely overwhelmed and will sever all connections with the evanescent world of… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often tell his devotees about the extraordinary nature of Ultimate Knowledge. He would say that such knowledge is far beyond expression, explanation, etc. To illustrate the idea he used to narrate a story. Once, a king requested… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would emphasise again and again about the preparatory steps for spiritual awakening, in particular, purity of heart. He used to narrate a beautiful story in this connection. There lived in a village a young man by name Padmalochan,… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain to his devotees with great earnestness how one should be extremely careful and meticulous in spiritual life. He would say that even if one receives divine grace, it is difficult to retain it. In this… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would warn his devotees about the danger of vanity. He would say how vanity is a grave impediment to spiritual progress. In his own inimitable style he would draw inferences from incidents of daily life. He would explain… Continue Reading →