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A fascinating Western account of the life of Sri Ramakrishna, one of the greatest prophets of the modern age by Romain Rolland, a Nobel laureate in Literature and one of the masterminds of the West. The book presents a critical appreciation of the finest flower of Indian culture and is also a masterpiece of literary art, enriched with a wealth of detail. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, this beautiful English translation from the French presents the story of Sri Ramakrishna in a captivating manner and is used in many colleges as an introduction to the saint. Writes Romain Rolland - 'I am bringing to Europe, as yet unaware of it, the fruit of a new autumn, a new message of the Soul, the symphony of India, bearing the name of Ramakrishna'.
Ramakrishna was a great Hindu saint, mystic and bhakta. Through his life and teachings he made people realise that God alone is real and all else false, an illusion. His whole life was religion in practice. His devotion to God was complete and unique. His life has been an object lesson in piety, devotion to God, self-realization and the ideals and values of Hinduism. Ramakrishna was born in a religious Brahmin family of Chatterjees or Chattopadhyaya in Bengal at the village Karmapukur in the Hooghly district. Khudiram was his father and Chandramani his mother. They were simple, religious, God-fearing and honest and devoted to Lord Rama. Besides Ramakrishna, they had four other children. They...
All the great personages of the past, who have left an indelible mark on the trail of events in the history of mankind, become a centre around which gathers, with the passage of time, a mass of legends and myths. These, more often than not, are later assumed to be facts that cannot be verified. The historicity of many of these legends begins to be questioned then, be they related to the life of a Christ, a Buddha or a Moses. Sri Ramakrishna, the latest in the line of these Great Masters, is an exception to this historical dilemma, as he appeared just a century ago. Even today researches succeed in discovering hitherto unknown truths about him, and these can be easily verified. The author of this book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India, has brought to light some fresh findings on Sri Ramakrishna that will be extremely interesting for all his devotees and admirers.
A collection of the teachings of Ramakrishna, a great saint of India, told in the form of stories and parables.
Sri Ramakrishna comes to his devotees’ rescue It basically explains everything about Sri Ramakrishna as a prophet and deity and how to worship him. Events of Sri Ramakrishna’s miraculous deeds during his stay in this world and after his Mahasamadhi are also described. His miracles include protecting his devotees, granting spiritual experiences and ensuring his devotees salvation after death. Sri Ramakrishna’s miracles are accessible to any human being, be he low or high. Finally, the book ends with Swami Vivekananda telling devotees on how to truly worship Guru Maharaj with service to humanity. Our other books here can be searched using #RKMathHyderabad
This Book Explores Ways In Which The Ramakrishna Movement Has Been Presented By Scholars, Promoted By Its Own Adherents And Has Seen Prominent Defections From Its Own Ranks. Will Be Of Special Interest To Historians And Religious Studies Specialists.
Sri Ramakrishna's life is a life of spirituality in practice, a sublime sonnet with a singular note of God consciousness, a summary of all that the scriptures of the world have to say, and even much more. To contain such a boundless life and personality within a few pages is certainly as audacious a task as to attempt to contain the ocean in a pot. Yet this book published by Advaita Ashrama, a Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, humbly attempts to portray his life and personality in a clear and candid style.
Excerpt: "This is the story of a phenomenon. I will begin by calling him simply that, rather than `holy man', `mystic', or `saint'; all emotive words with mixed associations which may attract some readers, repel others."
This book is a short life and select teachings of modern Indian prophet Sri Ramakrishna whose life is a story of religion in practice that enables us to see God face to face. His life was one of constant communion with the divine. The author has presented in an original and striking way a biographical narrative of Sri Ramakrishna, interspersing it with detailed analysis of his deep spiritual states. The book, therefore, serves as an excellent interpretation of the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, for both devotees and scholars.