Once Subodhananda was going to Calcutta from Belur Math by steamer. On the way, a few young men from Bali started criticizing Vivekananda. Subodhananda boldly told them: “Do you give any donation to …
‘I Don’t Care.’
Swamiji noticed that Subodhananda avoided women; he didn’t even talk to them. One day Swamiji said: “Khoka, women devotees come to hear about the Master; please talk to them. If you avoid them, where …
Subodh’s Restlessness to See The Master
His failure in the examination had the desired result: His father lost interest in Subodh’s marriage. Sometime in 1885 Krishnadas told his son about Sri Ramakrishna and his meeting with Keshab Chandra …
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“I Am a Wild Horse” – Girish Gosh
In 1892 the Ramakrishna Monastery was moved from Baranagore to Alambazar, near Dakshineswar. Between his travels, Subodhananda lived in the monastery with his brother disciples. The monastery was in …
Story of Shridhara Swami
Swami Subodhananda very often narrated to those who came to him for guidance the following story of Shridhara Swami, the great Vaishnava saint and a commentator on the Gita: Spurred by a spirit of …