Tag Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna would often caution his devotees about the dangers of vanity. He would advise them to be extremely watchful. According to him even things as simple as clothing can create vanity. He was a keen observer of man and… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often speak to his devotees about the nature of a man of true knowledge. He would say that the truly wise ones are extremely humble. In this connection he would talk about a great pundit by the… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often caution his devotees to be aware of the limitations of man. He would say that God is Almighty, Omnipotent, Omniscient and it is foolish to estimate His powers from our limited angular vision or understanding. He… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would describe to his devotees the behaviour of spiritual aspirants at different stages of evolution. He would say that as one advances in spiritual life, one tends to become more and more quiet and after attaining the Ultimate… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain to his devotees the difference between the sacred and the secular. He would say that it is extremely difficult to separate the sacred from a secular point of view. To explain this idea he used… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often impress upon his devotees the role of a spiritual teacher or guru in the spiritual life of aspirants. He would say that unless the guru has tremendous spiritual power and is capable of liberating the disciple,… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna used to say that the devotee’s perception of God evolves as he progresses in spiritual life. During the early stages of sadhana, the devotee describes God in all his glories and attributes. But as he evolves he understands… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would describe to his devotees the irresistible attraction which the devotees feel for God. In this connection, he used to narrate a very interesting incident. One day a man was strolling in his garden when he saw a… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna used to tell his devotees that one should not try to understand God by worldly estimations under any circumstances. What people normally consider as precious and priceless have no value for Him? To illustrate this idea, he used… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would describe to devotees the nature of the Ultimate Truth or Brahman. He would say, Brahman can be realised, but is beyond description. That is why the Upanishads describe it as beyond words and as something which cannot… Continue Reading →