Chapter 1: Arjuna Viṣhāda Yoga Important Points of the Discourse Verses 1 to 47 Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga Important Points of the Discourse: Verses 1 to 72 Chapter 3: Karma …
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Hymns and Prayers
Arati Hymns These are the hymns sung in the evening prayer at centers of the Ramakrishna Order. Sanskrit Hymns These are some Sanskrit hymns and prayers Hymns from the …
Food Obtained From Begging is Pure
It is an ancient Indian custom for monks to live on alms. One day the Master asked his disciples to go out and beg for food. This act helps eradicate the ego and teaches one to depend solely on God. …
“Even a She-fly Has No Entry”
During his early period of sadhana in Allahabad, Vijnanananda was very strict about women; he did not allow any women to visit the Brahmavadin Club, which was actually a men’s club. One day the …
“I Am Your Son in This Life”
Akhandananda reminisced: “Early one morning I washed my hands and feet in the Ganges and was approaching the bazar when I discovered a Muslim girl of about fourteen, clad in dirty rags, weeping …
“You Only See Their Present Life”
One day I (Swami Akhandananda) visited the Master and had prasad at the temple. A group of lay devotees came after his noon rest, and I spread a mat for them on the floor. One of them asked the …
True Knowledge Helps One to Attain Brahman
After some time the Master asked Subodh, “Mahendra’s house is very close to yours, then why did you not call on him?” Subodh replied: “He hasn’t been able to renounce his family. What could I learn …
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Are You Ready?
While Swami Premananda was lecturing, a gentleman asked him to speak about love and devotion; but Premananda ignored him. But when the man repeated himself, Premananda said: “Who will listen to love …