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Yearning of God
Disciple: The other day Sarat Maharaj said that Swamiji (Swami Vivekananda) also remarked, “ Suppose there is a lump of gold in the adjoining room…
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Sri Ramakrishna’s renunciation
Disciple: Whatever you may say, Mother, renunciation and dispassion are the chief things. Shall we ever acquire them ? Mother: Certainly, you will. You will…
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Spiritual Realization depends on Divine will
Mother: You are right, my child! The only son of Ram (ie Balaram’s grandson) died the other day. Ram’s wife and mother came to me…
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The Master’s suffering: its meaning
Mother: Oh! Such suffering in a human body! No more ! No more ! May I not be born again! At the time of his…
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Place of work in spiritual life : justification of the activities of the Ramakrishna Order
25th June, 1912 It was morning. The Mother was seated near the bedstead in the room adjacent to the shrine. We were engaged in conversation….
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Non-attachment is true absense of desire
Disciple : Enjoyments come from desire alone. A man may live in a four-storied is true absence of mansion ; but he does not really…
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Desires—real and apparent
Mother: In your case these are no real desires. They are nothing. They are mere fancies that appear and disappear in your mind. The more…
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The aspirant has the protection of the Divine
Mother: So long as the ego exists, desires also undoubtedly remain. But those desires will not injure you. The Master will be your protector. It…
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Karma are inevitable, but spiritual practices can mitigate them
7th July, 1912 Disciple: Mother, was it not arranged that you would visit Puri at the time of the Car Festival ? Mother: Is it…
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Purity depends on the mind
Mother : I too had to purify myself for coming into contact with filth on several occasions. But I only chanted the Name of Govinda1…
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