Swami Prashantatmananda

Reading the Sri Sri Ramakrishna Lilaprasanga can provide many benefits to the reader. Here are some reasons why one might choose to read the life of Sri Ramakrishna: Inspiration: Sri Ramakrishna's life and teachings can be a source of inspiration for spiritual seekers. His dedication to spiritual practice, his profound spiritual experiences, and his devotion …

Shivananda Vani is a collection of spiritual teachings and discourses given by Swami Shivananda, one of the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna and a prominent figure in the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda movement. The teachings in Shivananda Vani are based on the Vedanta philosophy, which emphasizes the unity of all existence and the ultimate goal of human life …

Ramcharitamanasa is an epic poem composed by the 16th-century Indian saint-poet Tulsidas. It is one of the most popular and widely read works in Hindi literature, and is considered a masterpiece of devotional poetry. The poem retells the story of the Hindu deity Lord Rama, who is regarded as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. …

  The Katha Upanishad is one of the primary Upanishads, which are ancient Hindu texts that explore philosophical and spiritual concepts. It is part of the Yajurveda, one of the four Vedas, the foundational scriptures of Hinduism. The Katha Upanishad is a dialogue between a young boy named Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death. …

The Mandukya Upanishad is one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads, which is a collection of philosophical and spiritual texts in Hinduism. It consists of only twelve verses, yet it contains some of the most profound and profound philosophical concepts in Vedanta, particularly the Advaita Vedanta. The Mandukya Upanishad focuses on the nature of …

  Swami Turiyananda (1863-1922) was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, and one of the earliest monks of the Ramakrishna Order. He was born as Harinath Chattopadhyay in a small village in present-day Bangladesh, and was attracted to spiritual life from a young age. As a young man, Turiyananda traveled to Calcutta (now Kolkata) to …

  The Katha Upanishad is one of the primary Upanishads, which are ancient Hindu texts that explore philosophical and spiritual concepts. It is part of the Yajurveda, one of the four Vedas, the foundational scriptures of Hinduism. The Katha Upanishad is a dialogue between a young boy named Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death. …