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1775 Birth of Khudiram.1791 Birth of Chandra Devi.1805 Birth of Ramkumar.1814 Khudiram settles at Kamarpukur.1826 Birth of Rameswar.1835 Khudiram's pilgrimage to Gaya.1836 Birth of Sri Ramakrishna, …

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(Written to M. by Aswini Kumar Dutta, one of the saintly patriots of Bengal.) My beloved brother M.,Three days ago I received the fourth part of the Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita1 sent …

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Keshab's reverence for the Master — Tasting divine bliss in different ways — Master's abhorrence of public preaching — Master instructs about humility — Renunciation of "woman and gold" — Yearning for …

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Baranagore Monastery — First members — Surendra's magnanimity — Ascetic zeal of the young sannyasis — Renunciation of "woman and gold" — Siva festival at the math — Narendra's reminiscences of the …

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Narendra's scepticism — Narendra and M. — Devotees about the Master — Bliss of Brahman and bliss of the world — Master on Buddha — On "woman and gold" — Sri Ramakrishna and woman — Encouraging …

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Narendra's visit to Bodh-Gaya — Buddha's doctrines — The meaning of Buddha — Narendra's enthusiasm about Buddha — Master about himself — Master's vision of God — Different kinds of samadhi — Power of …

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