One day Brahmananda asked Vijnanananda how the work was progressing. Vijnanananda reported that his work was suffering because there was a shortage of materials. Brahmananda said that the materials …
Darshan of Divine Mother in Tirupati
Ramakrishnananda died in 1911. In July 1916 Brahmananda revisited South India. He laid the foundation stone of the new monastery building in Madras, and then went to Bangalore on 12 August. This time …
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Holy Mother’s Visit to Sarnath
One day Holy Mother visited Sarnath, about seven miles from Varanasi, where Buddha had preached his first sermon after attaining nirvana. Swami Nikhilananda wrote: Swami Brahmananda and three …
Better to Die Than to Accept a Job
The Master noticed that various entanglements were hovering over Rakhal. His relatives and friends were insisting that he take a job and lead a regular householder’s life. On 1 March 1885 the Master …
God Belongs to All
When an avatar is born as a human being, he behaves like a human being. A great soul like Rakhal — who was an ishwarakoti (a godlike soul), nityasiddha (an ever-perfect soul), and a companion of …
Tangible Result of Serving a Holy Man
One early afternoon Rakhal arrived from Calcutta and found the Master alone, resting on his bed. He asked Rakhal to sit on the bed and massage his feet. At first Rakhal was reluctant, but the Master …
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