Swami Vivekananda

Girish Chandra Ghosh

We read page after page of scriptures. How much do we actually assimilate in our lives? Sri Ramakrishna once said to Girish Ghosh: 'What are you talking about the knowledge of Brahman! Sukadeva only saw and touched the ocean of Knowledge. Lord Shiva drank only three handfuls of its water and became

Bhavanath Chattopadhyay

(Bhavanath was a very close companion of Swami Vivekananda during the time when Sri Ramakrishna was alive.)

Swami Yogananda

Swami Turiyananda said: "Sri Ramakrishna’s life had two aspects. You must try to understand both. If you accept only one aspect there will be misunderstanding and confusion. For instance: The Master used to give presents to musicians who played for him. When he had nothing else to offer them he g

CONVERSATIONS WITH SWAMI TURIYANANDA,

Recorded by Swami Raghavananda From the May – June, 1958 Vedanta and the West Magazine Swami Turiyananda has been called an embodiment of the teachings of Vedanta. His faith in God and self-surrender to him were an inspiration to all who came within the orbit of his influence. Swami Pavitrananda,

CONVERSATIONS WITH SWAMI TURIYANANDA

CONVERSATIONS WITH SWAMI TURIYANANDA Witnessed and recorded by Swami Raghavananda. Swami Raghavananda, a disciple of Swami Brahmananda, first came in contact with many of the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna as a college student. After passing his M.A. and law examinations, he joined the Ramak

Swami Turiyananda

At a meeting at the Math on Sivaratri day (19 February 1898) when the Swami had arranged for thanksgiving addresses to some of his gurubhais and they had given brief replies to them, the Swami had remarked, "He (Swami Turiyananda) has the oratorical voice."

Swami Trigunatitananda

Swami Trigunatitananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna was the first editor of Udbodhan. In 1902 he went to the USA, at the behest of Swami Vivekananda. He was the head of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, until his death in 1915.

Spiritual Maxims

Swami Shivananda

Recorded by Swami Raghavananda Translated by Swami Prabhavananda Almora, 1915 in an ashrama which Swami Turiyananda established with Swami Shivananda.

Reminiscences of Swami Brahmananda by Swami Turiyananda

When Maharaj (Swami Brahmananda) and I were in Vrindaban, he had only coarse bread to eat. He would dance in ecstasy, and say: ‘How can I express my joy to you?’ And I had thought he was suffering from want of good food.

Swami Brahmananda

Sri Ramakrishna said of him, "Know that Rakhal has intense renunciation."

Reminiscences of Swami Abhedananda

Kali Maharaj (Swami Abhedananda) at one time used to catch fish, reasoning that the Atman is immortal - it neither slays nor is slain. Learning of this, Sri Ramakrishna sent for him. He told Kali Maharaj: 'What you are saying is true. But at your state of development, before you have realized the At