Swami Vivekananda

Tributes to Ramakrishna

'The story of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's life is a story of religion in practice. His life enables us to see God face to face. No one can read the story of his life without being convinced that God alone is real and that all else is an illusion.' - Mahatma Gandhi (Oct 2, 1869 - Jan 30, 19

Sri Ramakrishna

(As recorded by M, and dated as October 25, 1885) Vijay Vijay Krishna Goswami told Ramakrishna: I have travelled all over the country and met many spiritual persons; but I have found none like you. Here is the full amount of sixteen annas, whereas at other places I have found but two, three or fo

Sri Ramakrishna

A sannyasin named Totapuri came to Dakshineswar and offered to teach Ramakrishna the Advaita philosophy. It was said Totapuri never stayed at one place for more than three days. But Totapuri remained at Dakshineswar for eleven months. Shri Ramakrishna later said: "I was for, six months in that s

Sri Ramakrishna

The Kali temple at Dakshineswar, four miles to the north of Calcutta, on the eastern bank of the Ganges, was founded by Rani Rasmani. She died before Naren came to Dakshineswar.

Reminiscences of Ramakrishna Nagendra Nath Gupta

(Ramakrishna Paramahamsa) was practically an unlettered man like some of the great prophets of old, and by occupation he was the priest of a temple, a vocation for which he became unfit later on. Ignorant people thought his mind was giving way, but in reality it was a struggle of the spirit

Sri Ramakrishna

Sri Ramakrishna visited the house of Dinu Babu (in North Calcutta ) one day, and my second brother, Girish, went to see him. When he returned I asked him: "What is this man like?" "A hypocrite," he replied. Thus I was dissuaded from making any further inquiries about the Master. But my brother

GENERAL

Told to Sarada Devi: Just as `uncle' moon is the uncle of all children, so God is everybody's own. Whoever calls on Him will be blessed with His vision. If you call on him, you also will see Him.

Birth of Swami Vivekananda

Of Swami Vivekananda’s birth, Ramakrishna was quoted as saying: One day I found that my mind was soaring high in Samadhi along a luminous path. It soon transcended the stellar universe and entered the subtler region of ideas. As it ascended higher and higher I found on both sides of the way idea

Poems on Swami Vivekananda

Sumitra Nandan Pant (1900-1976) ‘Bal Prashna’ (A child’s question). It was composed with the backdrop of Swamiji’s trip to Almora in 1897. This forms a part of the book ‘Veena.’ Here is a translation of the poem:

Conquest of America by Vivekananda Swami

Christopher Isherwood

(He composed this ditty, sung to the tune of "Bye, Bye, Blackbird".)

Nagendra Nath Gupta

His thoughts ranged over every phase of the future of India , and he gave all that was in him to his country and to the world. The world will rank him among the prophets and princes of peace, and his message has been heard in reverence in three continents. For his countrymen he has left pric