We saw how Swami Vivekananda sees the opulent form of Mother Ksheer Bhavani, who says, “Am I the doer or are you the doer?” Swami Ji realizes that Mother is the doer. He continues the journey and goes to Amarnath. As the other saints perform the rituals, he too takes bath in the freezing waters of River Ganga, near the Gangotri glacier, wraps the same saffron …
Swami Vivekananda is not famous now. Only the king of Madras is aware of him as Swami Vivekananda. The queen bears a prince, and the king sends his men to search for Swami Ji. They find him near Kashmir. They say, “The king has called you.” Swami Ji agrees and reaches Madras via all possible transportation means, which is via bus and train. The king calls him into …
An unknown sannyasi, Narendra walks in every nook and corner of India. He is deeply moved, seeing the pains of the lowly. He thinks, “What should I do for them for they rely on their divine self, rather than feeling themselves as the lowliest. They are not just blood and bones but are self-reliant.” He meets many …
After Thakur Ji’s mahasamadhi, Ramlal, Thakur Ji’s nephew, performs the final rites. Before leaving the physical form, Thakur Ji says to Narendra, “Narendra! Wherever you establish my remnants of ashes after the final rites, I shall always stay there. I’m the Tatva, which is present everywhere. But, you shall feel me more closely at that site.” Narendra is puzzled. He collects the ash in an earthen …
After Thakur Ji’s mahasamadhi, Ramlal, Thakur Ji’s nephew, performs the final rites. Before leaving the physical form, Thakur Ji says to Narendra, “Narendra! Wherever you establish my remnants of ashes after the final rites, I shall always stay there. I’m the Tatva, which is present everywhere. But, you shall feel me more closely at that site.” Narendra is puzzled. He collects the ash in an earthen …
After Thakur Ji’s mahasamadhi, Ramlal, Thakur Ji’s nephew, performs the final rites. Before leaving the physical form, Thakur Ji says to Narendra, “Narendra! Wherever you establish my remnants of ashes after the final rites, I shall always stay there. I’m the Tatva, which is present everywhere. But, you shall feel me more closely at that site.” Narendra is puzzled. He collects the ash in an earthen …
One day, Narendra thinks, “He says that he is deeply dispassionate to money. He cannot even tolerate the touch of a coin. How is this possible?” Thakur Ji goes to the washroom. Narendra takes a coin from his pocket and places it over the bed and under the mattress. Then, he replaces the bedsheet and stands aside. As Thakur Ji sits on the …
As Thakur Ji is approaching his state of mahasamadhi, Narendra continues fighting with him to take him to the state of silence. (Narendra and Thakur Ji are in peace inside out. They never descended on the planet earth for themselves, rather make others realize the state. Swami Vivekananda said before leaving the physical abode, “Until and unless the last particle of the cosmos drenches …
Narendra is restless. He says to Thakur Ji, “Kindly take me to a state where I can experience the inner silence and merely descend to the gross plane, only for taking a morsel or two.” Thakur Ji says, “You are asking a small thing from me. You shall teach millions.” Narendra says, “No, I shall not.” Thakur Ji replies, “Your bones shall also work …
Narendra is progressing in the spiritual path steadily. His regular visits to Dakshineshwar are making a grand change. He is not worried about the future or the past and enjoying the journey. His parents often try to arrange a marriage for him, as he is a beloved bachelor amongst the growing youth. But, their efforts appear worthless. Something …