Ramakrishna disliked carelessness in people. If a person is forgetful in minor things, he will be forgetful in the vital aspects of life. On 25 May 1884 Sri Ramakrishna went to the Panchavati, where …
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“The Road is Mine”
Rasmani was highly regarded for her courage and public spirit. Once, on the day preceding the worship of the Divine Mother Durga, her priests went in a musical procession to the Ganges to perform a …
Krishnabhavani: Companion of Radha
Krishnabhavini, like her husband, was extremely devoted to the Master. Sri Ramakrishna once said that she was “one of the eight main companions of Radha.” Ramlal, a nephew of the Master’s, told the …
“I Shall Twist His Ears.”
There is a saying, “Sin and mercury cannot be digested.” They come to light either today or tomorrow. When a man does something wrong his conscience begins to prick him and a mist of shame covers his …
“May Saraswati, Sit on Your Tongue.”
As soon as Kali heard about the Baranagore Monastery he returned to Calcutta and joined the brotherhood. The southernmost room of the second floor was used for meditation and study, and was known as …
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Swami Vivekananda and Mangal Singh
In February 1891, Vivekananda arrived at Alwar, Rajputana (western India) and met Maharaja Mangal Singh. He was very Westernized, and, although a Hindu, had no faith in worshipping images that to him …