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ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीरामकृष्णाय·Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramakrishnaya

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Part I

Chapter 4. Strange Experiences of Chandradevi

1. Recorded spiritual experiences of the parents of incarnations at the time of their birth The unique spiritual experiences and visions of the parents of great souls who sanctify the earth by their birth, are recorded in the religious books of all races. For example, this has been done in the case of the parents of…

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Chapter 5. A Great Soul Is Born

Autumn was succeeded by the ‘season of dew’ and winter. Spring, the ‘king of the seasons’, had arrived. There was a pleasant softness in the air, and all creation was pulsating with new life. The lovely month of Phalgun— neither hot nor cold—was only six days old. There was a great surge of love in nature which,…

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Chapter 6. Gadadhar’s Childhood and the Death of His Father

1. The gift of a cow by Ramchandra According to the scriptures, the parents of incarnations like Rama, Krishna and others, knew through their spiritual visions both before and after the birth of their sons, that these were under the special protection of Providence. But, blinded by parental affection, they forgot that fact, and would therefore always…

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Chapter 7. Gadadhar’s Boyhood

1. The effect of Kshudiram’s death on the family Kshudiram’s death affected the life of the family in many ways. He had been Chandra’s companion in weal and woe for forty-four long years. It was therefore natural that now she found the world empty without him and felt his loss every moment. She had been accustomed…

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Chapter 8. On the Threshold of Youth

1. Ramkumar started a Sanskrit school (Tol) in Calcutta Ramkumar’s misfortune continued after the death of his wife, and he became poorer day by day. His income from gifts given by persons who invited him on ceremonial occasions dwindled. Although paddy sufficient for their own use grew in the piece of land at Lakshmijala, it became…

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Preface What This Part Contains (As the Spiritual Aspirant)

By the grace of God the discussion on the unique spiritual practices of Sri Ramakrishna as a spiritual aspirant is now presented to the public. We have not presented here merely a philosophical discussion on his unprecedented love for these Sadhanas and on the principles underlying them, but also tried to ascertain the dates of the principal…

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2) The Attitude of a Sadhaka in the Life of an Incarnation of God

1. The co-existence of the divine and human aspects in the Master Blessed by the opportunity of being in the holy company of the divine Master, we have been charmed to notice the wonderful co-existence of both the aspects of divinity and humanity in him The more we have contemplated his life and character, the more…

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3) The First Manifestation of the Attitude of a Sadhaka

1. Further examples of Master’s absorption in spiritual moods in childhood Besides the events already mentioned, many other facts regarding the Master’s absorption in spiritual moods in childhood are known. We get indications of that nature of his mind in connection with many small matters. Take for example: The village potter was making images of Siva,…

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