Sara Bull, Mrs. (1850-1911)—Disciple, friend and outstanding benefactress of Swamiji, wife of Ole Bull, famous violinist of Norway. Daughter of Hon’ble Joseph G. Thorpe, wealthy businessman and …
Freedom From Restlessness – Bhagavad Gita
By abandoning the fruits of action a man of restrained mind attains to abiding peace. But the one with unrestrained mind, being prompted by desire for the fruits of action, gets bound.(BG 5.12) Be …
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Bhagavad Gita Quotes on Pride
Free from pride and delusion, having conquered the evil of attachment, ever devoted to the Supreme Self, with desires completely stilled, liberated from the pairs of opposites known as pleasure and …
Shape Your Own Destiny – Bhagavad Gita
One should uplift one's lower self by the higher self. One should not depress or downgrade one's self. For the self verily is both the friend and the foe of the self.(BG 6.5) Pull yourself out of …
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Sri Ramakrishna as Radha
Swami Saradananda wrote: "When the Master started to practise madhura bhava, he was eager to wear women's clothing and jewellery. Knowing the Master's desire, the devoted Mathur provided him with a …
Sri Ramakrishna as Krishna
Swami Ambikananda described how his father, Navagopal Ghosh, saw Krishna in the Master: Our house was at Badurbagan in Calcutta. During this period, devotees often arranged to have festivals in …