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ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीरामकृष्णाय·Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramakrishnaya

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January 2018

In the Company of Devotees at Syampukur

M. and Dr. Sarkar — The aim of human life — Dr. Bhaduri and Dr. Sarkar — Is the world a delusion? — Master sharply reprimands Dr. Sarkar — Paths of negation and affirmation — Three classes of devotees — Absent-mindedness of worldly people — Different disciplines for different temperaments — Jnana, ajnana, and vijnana…

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The Master at Cossipore

Master moved to Cossipore — Predicting his passing away — The coming of devotees — Master’s love for devotees — Significance of the Master’s illness — Different classes of devotees — The great visions — Five suppliers of the Master’s needs — Master’s foreseeing of the coming of devotees — Master and Narendra — Narendra’s…

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The Master and Buddha

Narendra’s visit to Bodh-Gaya — Buddha’s doctrines — The meaning of Buddha — Narendra’s enthusiasm about Buddha — Master about himself — Master’s vision of God — Different kinds of samadhi — Power of God’s name — Surendra’s faith — Master’s love for Girish — Nature of the mind — Monks and householders — About…

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The Master’s Love for His Devotees

Narendra’s scepticism — Narendra and M. — Devotees about the Master — Bliss of Brahman and bliss of the world — Master on Buddha — On “woman and gold” — Sri Ramakrishna and woman — Encouraging Bhavanath — Hirananda — Narendra argues with Hirananda — Narendra’s spirit of renunciation — Master’s exalted vision — Master…

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After the Passing Away

Baranagore Monastery — First members — Surendra’s magnanimity — Ascetic zeal of the young sannyasis — Renunciation of “woman and gold” — Siva festival at the math — Narendra’s reminiscences of the Master — Narendra’s foreknowledge of things — Narendra’s ego — About Nityagopal — Rakhal’s reminiscences of the Master — The Master and Narendra…

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