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Sri Ramakrishna’s Way Of Seeing God In all-Beyond Dry Scholarship

Priya Devi  |  Friday, January 20, 2012, 16:52 [IST]
Sri Ramakrishna's consciousness was total. Here is another dimension of the expression of His consciousness. Seeing God in All Hazra and Mahima were two devotees known for their pretentiousness of being scholars. They loved to indulge in dry, philosophical ...

Consciousness of Sri Ramakrishna-Beyond Dry Scholarship

Priya Devi  |  Thursday, January 12, 2012, 16:14 [IST]
Renunciation as dealt in the previous part will have to be practised and not just reading about it in the scriptures. Similarly dwelling in consciousness is the sure sign of wisdom.Sri Ramakrishna said that a shallow man, having read a few ...

Renunciation-Beyond Dry Scholarship

Priya Devi  |  Monday, January 09, 2012, 17:18 [IST]
Mere reading of religious scriptures does not open the door way to spiritual realization. The truth, the underlying core of such scriptures will have to be adhered. Renunciation and Not Mere ScholarshipSri Ramakrishna saw that the pundits spoke words of ...

A Miracle of the Cosmic Dancer

Priya Devi  |  Friday, January 06, 2012, 17:37 [IST]
Miracles strengthen faith and they make interesting reads for devoted hearts. Here is a humble sharing of a devotee who experienced divine intervention in the form of a vision of Lord Shiva, a true miracle indeed.Sai Ram. While listening to some ...

Beyond Dry Scholarship-(Of Religious Scriptures)

Priya Devi  |  Friday, December 09, 2011, 17:24 [IST]
Introduction Having plunged the depths of spiritual realisation, Sri Ramakrishna had a first-hand account of the way to reach that state. He, therefore, discouraged any tendency to consider scriptural study (of religious scriptures) a necessary step to the realization of God. ...

The Transient Life

Priya Devi  |  Friday, December 09, 2011, 15:24 [IST]
When the transience of life is understood in all its depth and significance, material possessions are viewed merely as gifts granted for temporary enjoyment- Swami ChinmayanandaA man once went to an exhibition mela along with his son, five years of age. ...

Gratitude To God

Priya Devi  |  Tuesday, December 06, 2011, 16:41 [IST]
Let us develop a sense of gratitude to the Lord by focusing our attention on what we have - Swami ChinmayanandaA saint was walking along a crowded road, when his eyes fell on a child begging by the wayside.To each and ...

The Wonder that was Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’s Touch-Part V

Priya Devi  |  Friday, October 28, 2011, 15:46 [IST]
The previous part of the article spoke of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's transforming touch on Tarak, who later became Swami Shivananda. We may now turn to Latu, the future Swami Adbhutananda, ‘Sri Ramakrishna’s greatest miracle’, as Swami Vivekananda aptly called him. Latu ...

The Wonder that was Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’s Touch-Part IV

Priya Devi  |  Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 16:26 [IST]
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's touch worked magic with all those who came in contact with Him. Some of the spiritual experiences of disciples who were under the influence of the Master's touch was described in the previous part . This part of the ...

To Keep Calm In Chaos - 8 Spiritual Ways

Priya Devi  |  Monday, September 12, 2011, 15:50 [IST]
Chaos in life is common to all. Life reveals its different phases exposing one to pleasant sails as well as roller coaster rides. Chaos in life are inevitable and it sucks one's energy and positivity. So, how is one to be ...

Flowers For Worship Of Different Deities

Priya Devi  |  Friday, September 09, 2011, 18:06 [IST]
Flowers form an important and integral part of a Hindu worship. Flowers are used in all Hindu poojas irrespective of whether they are carried out at home or at temples. Flowers serve as mediums to communicate to God. Furthermore, the fragrance ...

Sai Satcharitra-Epilogue-Part 3

Priya Devi  |  Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 15:02 [IST]
Sai Satcharitra, Epilogue 2 consisted of the reward of reading the life of Shirdi Sai. This article talks about the arti of Saibaba. We close the prayer to the Almighty with the following Prasad of favour:- May the readers and devotees ...