Swami Akhandananda had this experience while travelling in the Himalayas: Dasarath-ki-danda, the staff of Dasaratha, called so because the mountain precipice is as straight as a rod, is an …
‘Don’t you love me anymore?’ – Sri Ramakrishna
As a father, Man earns by working and feeds his wife and children. The father is elated and considers it as nectar, when the child with his tiny hands feeds him a portion of the same food. Similarly, …
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“Please accept my last pranam.” – Swami Subodhananda
Swami Subodhananda was practising austerities in Gaya when he had a life threatening experience which he later described: ‘It was the month of August. I saw a person wade through the Phalgu river and …
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‘Don’t worry; I am looking after him.’ – Sri Ramakrishna
On 25 April 1933, [Swami] Shivananda had a stroke. His right side was paralyzed and very soon his speech became impaired. A few months later [Swami] Vijnanananda arrived at Belur Math to see him. When …
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‘You are surrounded by my love alone’ – Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Akhandananda had started an Ashrama at Sargachi and orphan boys were brought up with care. When they came of age many went away without taking leave of Swami Akhandananda. One glance at his …
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‘Please release me forever.’ – Swami Yogananda
Six months before Swami Yogananda’s death, Sri Ramakrishna appeared before him. Yogananda said: ‘Master, I don’t want to be born again. The lesson of this life is enough for me. Please give me final …
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