Tag Shantatmananda
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]The Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi, organised a Spiritual Retreat (Bhakta Sammelan) in the Mission premises on Sunday 17th September 2017. The topic chosen is “Suffering” or “Dukha”. The programme began with the singing of Bhajans (Bhavasagar o…) led by… Continue Reading →
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]A public meeting to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Srimat Swami Akhandanandaji Maharaj at Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi. The Meeting was presided over by Revered Swami Vagishanandaji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Swami Nirvikalpanandaji, (familiarly known… Continue Reading →
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Discourse by Swami Shantatmanandaji Maharaj on the Life and Message of Sri Chaitanya Dev on 27th March, 2016 in the Sarada Auditorium, Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Recording of the discourse is presented here: (Right-click to download)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”primary”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Universal Dimension of Religion is a talk delivered by Swami Shantatmananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi at the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco on the occasion of 37th Annual Memorial Day program in West Marin County on 2014, May… Continue Reading →
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Swami Shantatmananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi spoke on Is God One? at McCornick Hall, Princeton University on Friday, May 9th 2014. The lecture was sponsored by the Princeton Hindu Life Program. In his talk, the Swami spoke on Swami… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees the power of associating with anything holy. He would say that such associations are capable of bringing about a transformation in one’s character. He would explain this idea using a custom prevalent in… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would extol the glory of true devotion. He would say that a devotee, who has tasted the bliss of the Lord’s vision or company, does not seek anything else. Nothing connected with the world, however precious it may… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain to his devotees the power of faith. He would say that faith is an extremely powerful instrument for achieving progress in spiritual life. In this connection, he would narrate an incident from Ramayana which beautifully… 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 →