ॐ नमो भगवते श्रीरामकृष्णाय·Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramakrishnaya
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(Continued from previous issue. . .) It was 28 July 1885 and Sri Ramakrishna was in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He visited Nanda Bose to see the paintings of gods and goddesses in his house, and from there went to the widowed devotee Golap-ma’s house, and finally came to the house of another devotee Yogin-ma. Yogin-ma…
Read(Continued from previous issue. . .) In the previous article we saw Sri Ramakrishna engage in a long conversation with the Bose brothers, and then leave for Golap-ma’s house. His memorable visit to this humble devotee’s house is presented here. Golap-ma had been busy the whole day making arrangements to receive Sri Ramakrishna. He had…
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…
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…
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