What is the Meaning of Om?
You hear the roar of the ocean from far. By following the sound you can reach the ocean. Similarly by following the trail of Om you attain to God. – Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna & Sarada Ma
God Can Be Seen When the Scum of Maya is Set Aside
SRI RAMAKRISHNA: Sat-Chit-Ananda (pure consciousness) is covered by the scum of Maya. He who puts the green scum aside can see God.
How Can a Person BREAK Attraction of Material World & Focus on God? (2/2)
Sri Ramakrishna answers this question with the story of two farmers who were trying to irrigate their field. One succeeded while the other failed. The difference lay in their degree of renunciation.
Even After Suffering Intense Agony, People Remain Thoughtlessly Entangled in Material World (1/2)
The situation of materialistic and worldly minded people is like that of a snake trying to swallow a mole. The snake can neither swallow the mole nor give it up. Similarly people steeped in materialism may suffer intense misery and grief yet they cannot give up their indulgences.
My Religion is True, Others are False, This Belief is Not Right
The one thing necessary for realization is whole-hearted and whole-souled devotion to God. Muslims, Christians and Hindus are all longing for the same God; but they do not know that He who Krishna is also Christ and Allah.
God is one, but He has many names. The Substance is one, but is worshipped under different names according to the time, place and nationality of His worshippers. All the different Scriptures of the world speak of the same God.
Do We Have Free-Will?
Is there any free will? Or are we mercilessly bound by the coils of destiny? Some people posed this question to Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa…
How Swami Vivekananda and Sarada Ma Broke Caste Prejudices Towards Mlecchas (VIDEO)
In this video we see how Swami Vivekananda and Sarada Ma both broke the prejudiced customs Hindu society practiced against Mlecchas. Swami Vivekananda even went ahead and gave deeksha to many foreigners and taught them Vedanta, an act which the Hindu orthodoxy found most shocking at that time.
How Can I Realize God? Answer From Sri Ramakrishna
Suppose an addict wants to get intoxicated on hemp? Will only crying ‘hemp, hemp’ help him get intoxicated? it will not. The addict will have to put some effort into it. Similarly just crying ‘God, God’ alone will not make us realize Him.
Though She Lived Like an Ordinary Housewife, Sarada Ma Was a God Realized Sage & Avatar
Many people mistake Sarada Ma to be an ordinary housewife, because she kept herself so much in the background. Appearances however are quite deceiving. In reality Sarada Ma was a great Avatar.
A True Sadhu Does Not Distinguish Between Friend and Foe
One of the ways of making out a real saint from an imposter, is to evaluate their attitude towards others. Today there are many fake sadhus who wear the orange robe, but within their hearts burn the flame of hatred of Muslims, Christians and other minorities. A real saint on the other hand views everyone with the attitude of Oneness.
Real Temple For God Has To Be Built Within
The real temple for God has to be built within, in our heart. It is there that the Divine Mother truly resides. The outside temple of brick and mortar, is only to inspire us to build this real and everlasting inner temple.
Holy Mother’s Boundless Compassion, Even While Being Sick
How Holy Mother Sarada Devi, helped her devotees, even while being sick herself. She had scant regard for her own needs and always put the needs of others before herself.
Was Sarada Ma An Ordinary Lady? Her True Nature Revealed by Swami Vivekananda
“Sarada Ma is the incarnation of Bagala (fierce aspect of Durga) in the guise of Saraswati. Outwardly she is all peace, but inwardly she is the destroyer of the power of evil.” – Swami Vivekananda
Part 6: True Devotee Should Be Calm and Undisturbed by the Bad Opinions of Others
“Wicked people may say bad things about you and blame you; but if you love God, you should endure with patience.” – Sri Ramakrishna’s advice to sadhaks
Part 5: Suppose People Speak Ill Behind Your Back, How Should You Behave?
How should sadhaks treat those who dislike them and wish to cause them harm? Advice Sri Ramakrishna gave to Swami Vivekananda.
Part 4: Though God Dwells in All, Wicked People Must Be Avoided
Sri Ramakrishna’s Advice to Sadhaks – Recognize Divinity in all, but do not mix with bad people. Maintain your distance and avoid their company.
Sarada Ma’s Vision of Maa Kali – The Wonderful Truth Maa Kali Revealed to Her (VIDEO)
Once Maa Kali came to Sarada Ma and revealed a profound truth about Sri Ramakrishna to her. What was this truth? Discover in this video.
जब शारदा माँ को हुई माँ काली की अनोखी अनुभूति (VIDEO)
एक बार माँ काली शारदा माँ के सामने प्रकट हो गयीं। कारण क्या था? वह शारदा माँ को एक परम सत्य से परिचित करना चाहतीं थीं। वह सत्य क्या था? आइये जानतें है इस वीडियो में।