Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
One day Shashi noisily ripped a piece of cloth in the Master’s presence, startling him. Because of Ramakrishna’s experience of oneness, when the cloth was being torn, he felt as if his own chest were …
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Sri Ramakrishna used to say: “The sannyasin, the man of renunciation, is a world teacher. It is his example that awakens the spiritual consciousness of men.” Ramakrishnananda was a sannyasin of …
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Another day, Ramchandra Datta wanted to visit the Master, but Niranjan stopped him at the gate. Ram was hurt by this because he was one of the Master’s prominent lay devotees. He then said to Latu, …
By VivekaVani
One generally does not vent anger upon a stranger; during times of anguish and suffering one releases frustration and anger upon those one knows and loves. One evening a few devotees came to the …
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Ramakrishnananda’s life exemplified the teaching of the Gita, “You are entitled to work, but never to its fruits.” Swami Shankarananda recalled: One afternoon it was drizzling and the sky was …
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Hunger for God made young Shashi restless. Keshab inspired him immensely but could not fully satiate his spiritual hunger. One day in October 1883, Shashi, Sharat, and some of their friends went to …
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