The most comprehensive, authentic, and critical estimate of the life, sadhana, and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna. This book holds a unique place in hagiographical literature. The life-story of a divine personality worshipped by millions as an Incarnation of God has never been written in this wise by any one of his apostles. The book is not simply a biography of the latest Incarnation of the modern age; it combines a biography with a lucid study of the various cults of religion, mysticism and philosophy existing in India and elsewhere from the prehistoric times down to the modern era.
Cover Type: HB
Pages: 1376
Category: Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ramakrishna-Biography, Spiritual Life
After every happiness comes misery; they may be far apart or near. The more advanced the soul, the more quickly does one follow the other. What we want is neither happiness nor misery. Both make us forget our true nature; both are chains--one iron, one gold; behind both is the Atman, who knows neither happiness nor misery. These are states, and states must ever change; but the nature of the Atman is bliss, peace, unchanging. We have not to get it, we have it; only wash away the dross and see it.
-Swami Vivekananda
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