How can we understand the ways of God through our small intellects? As Bhishma lay dying on his bed of arrows, the Pandava brothers and Krishna stood around him. They saw tears flowing from the …
Bhagavata in the Ear, Brothel in the Mind
Once, two friends were going along the street when they saw some people listening to a reading of the Bhagavata. "Come, friend," said the one to the other, "let us hear the sacred book." So saying he …
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‘It is I who am attracting him.’ – Sri Ramakrishna
The student community of Berhampur had the opportunity to associate intimately with Swami Akhandananda. When at Behrampur, he would go to the college hostel; and on holidays, the students would come …
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If You Would Enjoy the Fun!
WHEN a man attains the knowledge of Brahman he clearly feels and sees that it is God Who has become everything. He has nothing to give up and nothing to accept. It is impossible for him to be angry …
‘He has done all these things for us’ – Swami Vivekananda
During his [Swami Trigunatitananda’s] sadhana at the Baranagore Monastery, he had a great desire to perform some tantric rituals at midnight in the cremation ground. He knew that Swami Vivekananda …
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But Faith Works Miracles
ONCE the son of a certain man lay at the point of death, and it seemed that none could save his life. A sadhu, however, said to the father of the dying son: "There is but one hope. If you can get in a …