ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीरामकृष्णाय·Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramakrishnaya
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Know that all beings, that are great, prosperous and powerful, have for their origin a part of My power. —Gita X. 41 It is not in the power of man to record everything about the divine play of the Master (as the spiritual teacher established in Bhavamukha) enacted with so many people in so many…
ReadAlthough unborn and changeless by nature and Lord of all beings, I am, by subjugating my Prakriti, born through Maya. Whenever, O descendant of Bharata, religion declines and irreligion prevails I assume a body. I am born in every age for the protection of the good, the destruction of the wicked and the establishment of religion.…
ReadHe soon becomes righteous and attains eternal peace. Proclaim, O son of Kunti, that my devotee is never destroyed. — Gita IX. 31 If one wants to understand a little of the wonderful character of Sri Ramakrishna established in Bhavamukha, one should see him in the company of his devotees. A little of his play…
ReadI worship Sri Krishna, the milk-woman’s son in the form of the cowherd, black like a newly formed cloud, having eyes like blue lotuses and blue curly hair tied up (on the head) along with the glittering feathers of a peacock tail. I worship the bee drinking the honey of the lotus of the milkmaid’s face.…
ReadTo those of undivided minds who worship Me and always remain united with Me, I bring and preserve all the things they require. —Gita IX. 22 1. The festival of the return Chariot-journey at Balaram Basu’s house The Master came to Balaram Babu’s house at Baghbazar in Calcutta on the occasion of the Chariot festival…
Read1. The generality of people have reverence for Sri Ramakrishna only because they hear of his Yogic powers Many people speak many things about the divine nature of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna. At the root of many people’s faith, submission and reverence, is found, on inquiry, their admiration for his superhuman powers of Yoga. In reply to the…
ReadIn this Fifth Part of Sri Ramakrishna The Great Master which is now published, the events of the Master’s life, from the time when he first became acquainted with the Brahmo devotees to the time when he came to Calcutta for treatment of his throat disease and stayed at Shyampukur,1 have been recorded as far as possible.…
Read1. Ascertaining the period in the Master’s life, when he had especial manifestation of the divine mood The Master, we have said before, brought his Sadhana to a close by performing the worship of Shodasi, the divine Mother, in A.D. 1873. It will not, therefore, be improper to say that from then on he performed all the…
Read1. The love and regard of Kesav and other Brahmos for the Master The general public of Calcutta could know of the Master only when he met Kesavchandra, the leader of “the Brahmo Samaj of India”. We have said before that Kesav, who appreciated merit wherever it was found, was much attracted towards the Master from…
Read1. Ascertaining the date of the event It was, we clearly remember, the season of Hemanta.1 Delighted with her bath in the rains and putting on the toilette of autumn, Nature, which had been previously scorched by the summer heat, just started feeling the first touch of the cold season and drew her flowing garments a…
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