Panchakroshi Parikrama of Varanasi

At the snow-capped Kailas, the Divine Lord Shiva was seated with Mother Parvati.

Gadai and the Monks

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

Swami Vivekananda’s French Interview: A New Discovery

We are happy to present what, to the best of our knowledge, is a hitherto unknown interview given by Swami Vivekananda in French language to a newspaper in France. Interestingly the interview was published on 11 September 1900, exactly seven years after Swamiji burst upon the world from the platform of the Parliament of Religions in Chicago. Swami Surarchitananda discovered this interview during an online archive search and Ms. Irina Croitor has translated it into English.

'Pandit Ji Maharaj' Par Excellence: Swami Vipulananda

In 1933, the Annamalai University of Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu was bustling with activity in connection with the imminent visit by the British Governor, George Fredrick Stanley of Madras Presidency. He was to chair the Convocation at the University.

Reminiscences of Sargachhi

All the doctors, teachers, engineers you see, are doing social service. Our education system teaches 'service to the society'- this is the objective side of man.

Mon Ekbaar Hori Bolo... Songs dear to Sri Ramakrishna

Sri Ramakrishna loved songs. There probably was no normal day when he did not sing some songs. His conversations with devotees were interspersed with songs that drove home the point of discussion and intensified the spiritual mood of the gathering. Sri Ramakrishner Priyo Sangeet is a collection of songs that were sung by Sri Ramakrishna or sung in his presence by others. In this section we serialise these songs giving the English and Devanagari transliteration of the Bengali song, along with its English translation.

Freedom vs Technology

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

Seven Steps on the Path and other Heart to Heart Talks

BOOK REVIEWS

Tale of Two Realities An understanding of life through the Ramayana and Yogasutra

Beginning with this issue we are serialising Tale of Two Realities which we hope will help readers gain a deeper understanding of life. Our readers are familiar with the author through her The Vedas and Poorva: Magic, Miracles & the Mystical Twelve which were serialised earlier. The illustrations for this series is by Smt Uma Krishnaswami, a well-known artist. The author's note below gives a brief introduction to the series.

Sri Ramakrishna and the Freedom Movement - SWAMI VEDANISHTHANANDA

75th Anniversary of India's Independence The year 2022 is significant for India as it celebrates 75 years of attaining independence from the colonial domination. It was after a long struggle that we could free our motherland from foreign rule and make this "tryst with destiny".

Namo Brahmane...

Introduction This is the Shanti Mantra in the second chapter of the Taittiriya Aranyaka. It is also found in the body of the same chapter (Reference 2.12, 13). It is to be noted that this mantra is used as part of the practice of Brahma Yajna. Brahma Yajna is a daily Vedic practice that involves studying at least a small portion of the Vedas every day. This is done to protect the Vedic tradition by making sure the mantras learnt are not forgotten. Recalling the mantras daily amounts to repaying our debt to the Rishis who have bequeathed us this great body of wisdom. According to Acharya Sayana, this mantra, chanted towards the end of Brahma Yajna, is called the Paridhaniya Rk. Paridhana, according to Acharya Sayana, refers to the closing mantra. The mantras that were chanted as part of Brahma Yajna is believed to be made complete by invoking and saluting the seven divinities mentioned in this mantra.

Swami Ramakrishnananda and the Tradition of Worship

Devotee and researcher

FEARLESS GADAI

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

THE HEART OF EDUCATION

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

Bards of Guruvayur: Melputhur Narayana Bhattathiri

The drive along the highway from the famous Tirunavaya temple towards Puthanathani in the Ponnani Taluk and Kurumbathur region of the Malappuram district of Kerala is quite picturesque.

The Early History of Vivekanandar Illam Revisited

It is the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s heroic return to India after spreading the message of Vedanta for almost four years in America and England. He reached Chennai on 6 Feb 1897 and stayed for 9 days at Castle Kernan, now known as Vivekanandar Illam or Vivekananda House. This research article throws new light on the history of this monument.

GADAI MAKES A PLEDGE

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

Gauri-ma

This is the nineteenth story in the series on devotees who had a role in the divine play of Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna.

FUN WITH VEDIC MATHS

Vedanth is enjoying his stay at his grandparents’ place in Kanchipuram.

GADAI MAKES A PLEDGE

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

Pariprasna

Srimat Swami Tapasyananda Ji (1904 – 1991) was one of the Vice-Presidents of the Ramakrishna Order.

Book Reviews

History of Science in India

Bards of Guruvayur: Poonthanam Nambootiri

One of the facets of our spiritual tradition is the apotheosis of devotion as a hallmark of divinity.

AN ORDEAL WITH A PURPOSE

The Story of Thondaradippodi Aazhvaar

The Order on the March

News & Notes from Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission

Reminiscences of Sargachhi

Reminiscences

Songs of the Soul

Songs dear to Sri Ramakrishna

Love Conquers All

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

Meditation According To Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita deals elaborately with several aspects of meditation. This article presents these thoughts, especially from the sixth chapter.

Pariprasna

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.