One day Sri Ramakrishna was pacing back and forth on the northeastern veranda of his room in Dakshineswar. He was in a spiritual mood, completely oblivious to his surroundings. Mathur was then seated …
“You Were a Yogi in Previous Life”
The scriptures did not quench Kali’s thirst for knowledge, so he desperately searched for a spiritual teacher. In June 1884 Kali went to Dakshineswar and met Sri Ramakrishna. In his autobiography, he …
“Lord, You Decide for Me.”
The day after Sri Ramakrishna’s first visit to Ram’s house Ram went to Dakshineswar and received various spiritual instructions from the Master. At 10:00 p.m. that night Ram took leave of the Master …
“Know How to Die”
When Nistarini became bedridden, she could not bear the touch of any impure person. Monks were then sent from Belur Math to serve her. On 20 March 1932, Nistarini hugged the picture of Sri …
Avatara Varisthaya
Towards the end of his life Navagopal moved from Calcutta to Ramakrishnapur, Howrah (on the west side of the Ganges). He was attracted to that place because of the similarity of its name to that of …
“Have You Brought The Umbrella?”
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 …