Voice of Vivekananda
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There is a common belief among Hindus that those who bathe in the holy river Ganges during Ardhodaya Yoga (an auspicious day that comes once every fifty years) become free from impurities and …
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Obstacles in spiritual life make a devotee strong. For those who surrender themselves to God, God removes all obstacles and makes everything favourable. Balaram was happy to be able to serve the …
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After the death of his wife, Manomohan returned to Calcutta and passed his days talking about the Master and giving spiritual discourses. He also helped with the management of Yogodyana, Ram’s retreat …
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Rasmani and Mathur were eager to engage Sri Ramakrishna for the temple service, but when the offer was made to him through his brother Ramkumar, the Master declined, saying, “I will not serve anyone …
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(Extract from an address delivered at Airlie Lodge, Ridgeway Gardens, England) People who are capable of seeing only the gross external aspect of things can perceive in the Indian nation only a …
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Endearingly known as ‘Holy Mother’, Sri Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna, was born on 22 December 1853 in a poor Brahmin family in Jayrambati, a village adjoining Kamarpukur …