~~OM~~ Keshab Sen went to Ramakrishna and he said, “Thakur, Why don’t you build hospitals and schools, and be a benefactor to society?” And Ramakrishna got mad and He said, “Oh, Hospitals and schools! You’ll always have sick and you’ll always have ignorant. That’s not going to change the course of humanity. Let me realize […]
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Why Choose a Living Guru?
How do we Develop Devotion to the Guru?
Respecting All Our Actions
Shree Maa has said how she has learned everything from her guru, Sri Ramakrishna. “When I was a young child, even from the age of l five years old, I used to help my grandmother in the household chores. One day I was sweeping the floor, and when I had finished cleaning the rooms, I […]
Eggplant, Fried Recipe
Fried eggplant is one of Sri Ramakrishna – and Shree Maa’s – favorite vegetables. Maa often makes this easy and delectable dish at festival times, such as Kali Puja, Ramakrishna’s birthday, and the Navaratri Annapurna Puja.
Ramakrishna Pranam Mantra 2
Ramakrishna Pranam Mantra 1
Sadhana Panchakam: English
The Five Verses on Spiritual Discipline authored by Sri Shankaracharya in 700 AD. These verses concisely capture the essence and path of daily yogic discipline. In this podcast, Swamiji reads the English translation of these verses.
Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss Class
Ramakrishna’s message is universal and the impact of his life is still being felt today. In this class Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati’s present an English translation of Mahendranath Gupta’s Kathamritan. Their discourses bring to life the bhava or devotional attitude of Sri Ramakrishna and his teachings.
There are twenty-four videos in the Ramakrishna class by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Shree Maa.
Two Men and the Prostitute, a Story from Ramakrishna
Swamiji narrates a story from Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna, The Nectar of Eternal Bliss
Ramakrishna was an ecstatic mystic who experienced deep communion with God. This book is a compilation of satsangs that revolved around Shree Maa and Swamiji’s translations of Mahendra Gupta’s book, “Kathamrita”, which brings Ramakrishna’s world to life.
Shree Maa and Swamiji, like Ramakrishna, are in love with God, and with this book they bring us closer to experiencing the Nectar of Eternal Bliss ourselves.
Meet Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa took birth in the small Bengali village of Kamarpukur, India, in the year 1836. He is considered around the world to be a purna avatara, a full incarnation of God.
Other Gurus of the Lineage
This is an introduction to some of the many great individuals who contributed to our knowledge, understanding, and experience.
These are historical figures who we came to know in the course of our spiritual search, either personally, through direct contact, spiritually, through metaphysical contact, or through their own writings, or histories about these people.
The Virgin Mary shines forth at the Mandir
Photo of the week – Dec 21 – Dec 27, 2007
(Picture taken December 2007 at Devi Mandir, Napa, CA)
May Divine Mother bless us all
Sri Ramakrishna Arati
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Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Sharanyae
Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Sharanyae
Guru Sharanagathaham, Sharanagathaham, Sharanagathaham, Sharanagathaham, Sharanagathaham, Sharanyae
Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Sharanyae
Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Sharanyae
Guru Kripa Hi Kevalam, Kripa Hi Kevalam, Kripa Hi Kevalam,Kripa Hi Kevalam, Kripa Hi Kevalam, Sharanyae
Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Sharanyae
Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Ramakrishna Sharanam, Sharanyae
Jai Jai Ramakrishna, Jai Jai Ramakrishna, Jai Jai Ramakrishna, Jai Jai Maa
Jai Jai Ramakrishna, Jai Jai Ramakrishna, Jai Jai Ramakrishna, Jai Jai Maa