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Becoming Mad for God

In this age of darkness, fear of death has taken over the minds of us all. Ramakrishna and one of his disciples are engaged in a deep conversation regarding death. […]

Story of Keshab Sen and Ramakrishna

~~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, […]

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 […]

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.
 

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.

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.