God cannot be realized through scholarship. Who, indeed, can understand the things of the Spirit through reason? No, all should strive for devotion to the Lotus Feet of God. (p.183, The Gospel of …
February 24: God Alone Is Real, and All Else Illusory
Laxmi Devi passed away (1926) in Puri. Once before she passed away, she described to Swami Saradananda a vision she had had: ‘I saw a mountain of dazzling mica. On one side of that mountain were …
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February 23: As Many Faiths, So Many Paths
The dawn of the New Age is breaking over the world – the blessed day that will illumine our hearts with the glory of its effulgence is at hand. Knowingly or unknowingly the human race is moving …
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February 18: Birth of Sri Ramakrishna
BIRTH OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA (1836) All the sins of the body fly away if one chants the name of God and sings His glories. The birds of sin dwell in the tree of the body. Singing the name of God is …
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February 8: Victory to Sri Ramakrishna!
Girish Chandra Ghosh passed away (1912) in Calcutta Girish Chandra Ghosh breathed his last on February 8, 1912. His last words were: ‘Master, you have come. Please destroy my worldly intoxication. …
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February 2: God Will Certainly Listen
One must be restless for God. If a son clamors persistently for his share of the property, his parents consult with each other and give it to him even though he is a minor. God will certainly listen …
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