In Madras a dozen nuns from Maharashtra lived in a convent, and Gopala (Baby Krishna) was their Chosen Deity. They heard about Brahmananda and invited him to visit their shrine. Maharaj went there …
Holy Mother and Home of Service in Varanasi
In November 1912 Holy Mother went to Varanasi with her retinue and stayed at a devotee’s house near the two Ramakrishna centres. Brahmananda and other monks accompanied her to show the activities of …
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Darshan of Divine Mother in Vindhyachal
It is a great education to live with a god-intoxicated person. From Vrindaban Brahmananda went to Vindhyachal via Allahabad. Ambikananda later reminisced: The first night Maharaj, my father, our …
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Ups and Downs in Spiritual Life
Spiritual life is not always easy. It has many ups and downs. Rakhal had to pass through various ordeals and difficulties. He later recalled: One morning I was meditating in the Kali Temple. I …
Preparation for Spiritual Experience
A month after meeting Sri Ramakrishna, Narendra (Swami Vivekananda) returned to Dakshineswar and found the Master alone in his room. Ramakrishna was glad to see Narendra and asked him to sit on the …
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Swami Brahmananda Knowing His Real Nature
Sri Ramakrishna had made a prediction about Brahmananda to his close disciples: “When Rakhal knows his real nature, his body will not last anymore.” The Master never told Rakhal about this vision, and …
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