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Man's inner hankering is to find some one who is free, that is, beyond the laws of nature. The Vedantins believe in such an Eternal Ishvara, while the Buddhists and the Sânkhyas believe only a …

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The Mantra-Shâstris (upholders of the Mantra theory) believe that some words have been handed down through a succession of teachers and disciples, and the mere utterance of them will lead to some …

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There is science in Dhrupad, Kheyal, etc., but it is in Kirtana, i.e. in Mâthura and Viraha and other like compositions that there is real music — for there is feeling. Feeling is the soul, the secret …

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(Translated from Bengali ) [Shri Priya Nath Sinha] Arrangements were being made for Swamiji's leaving India for America for the second time (1899 A.D.). He had gone to Calcutta to see one of his …

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(Translated from Bengali ) [Place: Belur Math. Year: 1902.] Today is the first of Âshârh (June-July). The disciple has come to the Math before dusk from Bally, with his …

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(Translated from Bengali ) [Place: From Calcutta to the Math on a boat. Year: 1902.] While walking on the banks of the Ganga at Calcutta one afternoon, the disciple saw a Sannyasin in …

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