ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीरामकृष्णाय·Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramakrishnaya
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Some years ago, after it became evident that millions of British citizens suffered from loneliness, the British Government worked on identifying and measuring loneliness and assessing its social impact. The situation is same in all societies and the Covid pandemic has given a new dimension to this issue. In this context, this article, which is…
ReadDiscussion with a Wealthy Rationalist In the previous article, we accompanied Sri Ramakrishna from Balaram Bose’s house to Basu Bati. After seeing the pictures of gods and goddesses in the mansion, for which purpose he had come, Sri Ramakrishna joined the Basu brothers and his companions for a conversation. (Continued from previous issue. . .)…
ReadThis is a re-presentation of one of Sri Ramakrishna’s visits to Kolkata, which is found in The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna in the chapter ‘Visit to Nanda Bose’s House’. In this time of social distancing when social visits are unwelcome, let us swing back in time and accompany Sri Ramakrishna and his disciples on this…
Read(Continued from the previous issue…) This series which discusses the pre-pilgrimage, during pilgrimage, and post pilgrimage mindset concludes with this article. After returning from a pilgrimage, pilgrims often have two types of reactions: they either indulge in excessive sense enjoyments, or become depressed because they feel they have not gained anything spiritually from the pilgrimage.…
Read(Continued from the previous issue…) The third and fourth vidyas of the pilgrimage mindset practised by Sri Ramakrishna are presented in this issue. This series on pilgrimage, presents pre-pilgrimage, pilgrimage, and post-pilgrimage mindset. The pilgrimage mindset consists of what the author calls four vidyas: 1) practice of tuning into the divine, 2) practice of spiritual…
Read(Continued from the previous issue…) Introduction In the previous two issues, we discussed the importance of cultivating a pre-pilgrimage mindset before embarking on a pilgrimage. The next question is: How should we conduct ourselves during the pilgrimage so as to maximise our spiritual progress? Sri Ramakrishna’s spiritual experiences in Varanasi reveal subtle hidden truths about…
Read(Continued from the previous issue…) In the previous issue we saw, in the light of Sri Ramakrishna’s teachings, 1) why places of pilgrimage especially manifest the presence of god and 2) the necessity for cultivating a pre-pilgrimage mindset prior to visiting holy sites. By cultivating the pre-pilgrimage mind-set before visiting places of pilgrimage, spiritual aspirants…
ReadWhat is the Vedanta preached by Sri Ramakrishna? A brief answer is found in this selection from Synthesis of Vedanta, published last year by Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. The book is itself a compilation from two books by the author – Sri Ramakrishna: Life and Teachings and Bhakti Schools of Vedanta. Swami Tapasyananda (1904 –…
ReadSri Ramakrishna visited numerous places in the city of Kolkata. Many of them are now teertha kshetras for thousands of devotees. Beginning with this article we will explore these places sanctified by his foot-dust. Introduction Sri Ramakrishna first arrived in Kolkata in 1853 at the behest of his elder brother to assist him in starting…
ReadThere is a famous verse in Manu Smriti: यस्मात् त्रयोऽप्याश्रमिणो ज्ञानेनान्नेन चान्वहम्। गृहस्थेनैव धार्यन्ते तस्माज्ज्येष्ठाश्रमी गृही॥ ‘The grihastha is the greatest among the ashramas, because it is only the grihastha who provides food and education to the people of the other three ashramas. The society runs on the strength of a grihastha. The quality of…
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