Voice of Vivekananda
This is the enthralling Aratrika hymn composed by Swami Vivekananda to Sri Ramakrishna, usually sung during the evening prayer, the “waving of lights”. Originally composed in Bengali, we …
Continue Reading about Khandana Bhava Bandhana: Breaker of this World’s Chain By Swami Vivekananda →
This is a Sanskrit hymn to Sri Ramakrishna, composed by Swami Vivekananda. ॐ ह्रीं ऋतं त्वमचलो गुणजिद्गुणेड्योनक्तं दिवं सकरुणं तव पादपद्मम्।मोहङ्कषं बहुकृतं न भजे यतोऽहंतस्मात्त्वमेव शरणं मम …
Continue Reading about Om Hrīm Ritam: Thou art my only Refuge… By Swami Vivekananda →
One day, when Swami Brahmananda was taking rest after lunch at Balaram’s house, a teenage girl came with her brother to see him. When she expressed her desire to see the Swami, she was informed that …
Continue Reading about ‘Don’t lament my child!’ – Sri Ramakrishna →
Doubt is like a disease of the mind. It arises every now and then. Although Yogin-ma was an intimate companion of Holy Mother, she at one time, doubted her divinity. She said to herself: ‘Sri …
Continue Reading about ‘Can anything make the Ganga impure?’ – Sri Ramakrishna →
Righteous person is victorious everywhere. The devotees were engaged in a game of golakdham. Hazra joined them. The Master stood by, watching them play. M. and Kishori reached “heaven.” Sri …
