In this issue

1. Vedic Prayers
2. The Beginner’s Mind
3. Divinity and Humanity of the ‘Holy Trio’: Sri Ramakrishna, 4. Vivekananda, and Sarada Devi
5. Reminiscences of Sargachhi
6. Fun with Vedic Maths
7. The First Day at School
8. Vivekananda Way
9. Poorva: Magic, Mircles and Mystical Twelve
10. Songs of the Soul : Songs dear to Sri Ramakrishna
11. Devendranath Majumdar
12. Pariprasana
13. Love Conquers All
14. Book Reviews
15. Order on the March

Divinity and Humanity of the ‘Holy Trio': Sri Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, and Sarada Devi

On the Christmas Eve (December 24) of 1883, Sri Ramakrishna was talking to some devotees and disciples after lunch at Dakshineshwar. He said to them:

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Reminiscences of Sargachhi

Reminiscences

4 mins

Fun With Vedic Maths

In the early twentieth century, Jagadguru Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha, the Shankaracharya of Govardhana Math, Puri, who was a great scholar expounded the Vedic texts on mathematics called Ganita Sutras and compiled his research in 16 sutras and 13 sub sutras, giving us an efficient system of mental calculations. Starting from this issue we present a fun series based on these sutras from Vedic Mathematics. It is well known that Vedic Mathematics develops self-awareness, mind power, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The sutras are pertinent in real life scenarios as well.

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The First Day At School

A fictional narrative based on incidents from the childhood of Sri Ramakrishna.

3 mins

An Ordeal with a Purpose

The Story of Thondaradippodi Aazhvaar

4 mins

Songs of the Soul

Songs dear to Sri Ramakrishna

4 mins

Devendranath Majumdar

When God Calls

4 mins

Pariprasana

Srimat Swami Tapasyananda Ji (1904 – 1991) was one of the Vice-Presidents of the Ramakrishna Order. His deeply convincing answers to devotees’ questions raised in spiritual retreats and in personal letters have been published in book form as Spiritual Quest: Questions & Answers. Pariprasna is a selection from this book.

4 mins

Love Conquers All

Ethics, principles and values that guide ordinary people to do extraordinary work in eternal India

4 mins

The Order on the March

News & Notes from Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission

3 mins

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The Vedanta Kesari Magazine Description:

The Vedanta Kesari, meaning ” Lion of Vedanta”, is a spiritual and cultural monthly in English published from Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. This Magazine contains articles on Indian spiritual traditions and scriptures, mainly focusing on Vedanta as expounded by Swami Vivekananda, the illustrious disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. The focus of the magazine is to promote a spiritual and matured outlook towards life. It advocates renunciation of selfish desires along with the service to others in a spirit of worship.