Words Of The Master
Selected Precepts Of Ramakrishna
Published on 8. November 2022
59 pages
978-1-83974-947-6 (ISBN)
Description
...the only motive which has moved the author to compile these selected sayings of the Master is to present them to the public, as nearly as possible, in the form in which they were originally uttered.
One of Sri Ramakrishna''s closest disciples, Swami Brahmananda, in a labor of grateful love, has given here a great service in this small booklet. Arranged under twenty-five subject headings, the words and thoughts of Sri Ramakrishna continue to provide us with inspiration and understanding.
A Sampling of the Contents:
Knowledge of self
God
Self Delusion (Maya)
Different Stages of Man
The True Lover of God
Obstacles to Devotional Exercises (Sadhana)
Meditation
Divine Grace
Yearning for God
One of Sri Ramakrishna''s closest disciples, Swami Brahmananda, in a labor of grateful love, has given here a great service in this small booklet. Arranged under twenty-five subject headings, the words and thoughts of Sri Ramakrishna continue to provide us with inspiration and understanding.
A Sampling of the Contents:
Knowledge of self
God
Self Delusion (Maya)
Different Stages of Man
The True Lover of God
Obstacles to Devotional Exercises (Sadhana)
Meditation
Divine Grace
Yearning for God
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Content
- Intro
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- KNOWLEDGE OF SELF
- GOD
- SELF-DELUSION (MAYA)
- INCARNATIONS OF GOD-(AVATÂRA)
- DIFFERENT STAGES OF MAN
- GURU (SPIRITUAL GUIDE)
- RELIGION IS REALISATION AND NOT A MATTER FOR PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION
- DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES (SADHANA) SUITABLE FOR THE HOUSE-HOLDER
- OF PERSONS QUALIFIED (ADHIKARI) FOR SPIRITUAL EXERCISES (SADHANA)
- DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ASPIRANTS (SADHAKA)
- THE TRUE LOVER OF GOD
- OBSTACLES TO DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES (SADHANA)
- CONDITIONS FAVOURABLE FOR DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES
- PERSEVERANCE IN DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES (SÂDHANÂ)
- YEARNING FOR GOD
- LOVE OF GOD AND GOD-CONSCIOUSNESS-(BHAKTI AND BHÂVA)
- MEDITATION (DHYANA)
- DEVOTIONAL PRACTICE (SADHANA) AND FOOD
- DIVINE GRACE
- THE STATE OF A PERFECT MAN (SIDDHA)
- THE HARMONY AMONGST THE RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD
- FRUITS OF ONE'S ACTION
- THE RELIGION SUITED TO THE PRESENT AGE
- PREACHING OF RELIGION
- MISCELLANEOUS
