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Master's attitude toward young disciples — His yearning for Narendra — Reminiscences of his God-intoxicated state — Reassurance to the devotees — Parable of the tigress — Parable of the false ascetic …

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Master's visit to Brahmo festival — Love and prayer — How to lead a householder's life — Why there is evil in the world — The need of a guru — Personal God and formless Deity — God's true nature …

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Narendra's music — True renunciation — Study of scriptures for the beginner — Trailanga Swami and Bhaskarananda — The seer of God transcends good and evil — Seeing God in everything — Characteristics …

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Master's attitude toward the wicked — Paths of knowledge and devotion — God's name destroys sin — Mystery of God's ways — God-vision through pure love — Guru and Ishta — Life of worldliness — Master's …

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Vijay, the Brahmo preacher — Tendencies from previous births — Suicide after the vision of God — Four classes of men — Parable of the fish and the net — Worldly-minded forget their lessons — Bondage …

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Master's joy on seeing Shivanath — Worldly people's indifference to spiritual life — Power of God's name — Three classes of devotees — Three kinds of bhakti — Utilizing tamas for spiritual welfare — …

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