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Category: Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on How to Live in the World
God and Worldly Duties (from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna) M. (humbly): “How ought we to live in the world?” … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Sex
After a time he [Ramakrishna Paramahansa] said: “These are very profound words. I feel as if someone were pressing my … More
Making Sense of It All – World Drama, Purusharthas, and Craving
Both Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Ramana Maharshi remarked, “The world is a drama of woman and gold.” Hinduism points out that … More
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on Why There are Different Religions and Creeds
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (To the pundit): “Please don’t say anything to Mani Mallick. You must know that there are different tastes. … More
“Mere Bread-winning Education”
Rāmkumār (Ramakrishna Paramahansa’s brother) did not at first oppose the ways of his temperamental brother. He wanted Gadādhar (future Ramakrishna … More
Ha, Now I Know Social Media Cannot Get To Me
Because, as Ramakrishna Paramahansa says: “If you enter the world without first cultivating love for God, you will be entangled … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Compassion and Attachment
“Remember that daya (compassion), and maya (attachment), are two different things. Attachment means the feeling of ‘my-ness’ toward one’s relatives. … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on God and Worldly Duties
MASTER: “Perform your duties in an unselfish spirit. The work that Vidyasagar is engaged in is very good. Always try … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Philanthropy
“God can be realized when a man acquires sattva. Householders engage in philanthropic work, such as charity, mostly with a … More
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