Throughout his life Balaram, like other Vaishnavas, was a believer in ahimsa, nonviolence. He had even thought it wrong to kill the mosquitoes that disturbed his meditation. But after associating with …
Like Guru Like Disciple
The mark of a real teacher is that he is completely truthful. Whatever that person says, he does. Once when a young monk was going to Belur Math from Calcutta, Saradananda told him to inform …
Surendra’s Largehearted Nature
Surendra’s love for the Master grew deeper and deeper. The Master also loved Surendra dearly. Swami Saradananda wrote in Sri Ramakrishna, The Great Master: “The Divine Mother showed him [the Master] …
Brahmabandhab Upadhyay
Brahmabandhab Upadhyay (1861-1907) - Renowned patriot, journalist and intellectual. Born at Khanyan in Hooghly district on 11.2.1861, son of Devicharan and nephew of Reverend Kalicharan Banerjee, …
Ramendra Sundar Bhattacharya
Sri Ramakrishna as We Saw Him - Ramendra Sundar Bhattacharya As a young boy, Ramendra Sundar Bhattacharya (1876–1976) went to Dakshineswar with his father, Jadunath Sarvabhauma, who was a great …
Upendra’s Generosity
Every November in his Ahiritola house Upendra celebrated a festival in honour of Sri Ramakrishna with kirtan and a grand feast. He would decorate a picture of the Master with flowers and garlands, and …