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Guidelines for Devotees of Ramakrishna Math

Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj is said to have written this list of ten guidelines for the devotees of Ramakrishna Math. (Highlights are mine.) 1. Be regular and steady in your spiritual practices. This is the best way of serving one’s Guru. … Continue reading

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Inter Religious Harmony

This is the transcript of the extempore talk given by me at Inter Religious Harmony Movement, Ashirvad, Bangalore, a Jesuit organization to promote inter religious harmony. This talk was given as the keynote speaker in their Deepavali Celebrations on 14 … Continue reading

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Hinduism in support of diversity of religions

I recently read this in the book “Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna”, which contains recordings of conversations with Sri Ramakrishna, the Guru of Swami Vivekananda. This gives the Hindu point of view, which can be seen in all the teaching of … Continue reading

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Five commandments of Sri Ramakrishna

During the second visit of Sri. M, the author of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita), in reply to M’s question, Sri Ramakrishna gave five instructions to be followed by spiritual aspirants. M. (humbly): “How, sir, may we … Continue reading

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Sri Ramakrishna

Today is Sri Ramakrishna’s Jayanti. It was the time when Indian tradition, culture, civilization, values, etc. were being challenged by Western education and ideas. India had been at the top of the Human Civilization – economically, scientifically, technologically, philosophically, socially, … Continue reading

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