Twenty-Four Aspects of Mother Kali By Babaji Bob Kindler from Nectar of Non-Dual Truth, Summer 2001 issue How does one respond to a book every sentence of which demands extensive contemplation and not a cursory reading? Babaji has written a book, the immediate impact of which in every sense of the word is inward. The fascinating and equally frightening goddess …
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Sri Sarada Vijnanagita (Holy Mother’s Song of Wisdom)Her teachings, selected and arranged in verse formby Babaji Bob Kindler Sri Sarada Devi, 1853 -1920, the wife and spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna, is known widely as The Holy Mother. After the passing of Sri Ramakrishna, though leading a life of spiritual retirement and great modesty, She was nonetheless the spiritual guide …
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Sri Sarada Vijnanagita (Holy Mother’s Song of Wisdom) Her Teachings, selected and arranged in verse form By Babaji Bob Kindler Appreciation for the Sri Sarada Vijnanagita: “Babaji Bob Kindler has performed a great service for devotees by rendering many of her teachings into poetic form. The result is a cornucopia of distilled wisdom that sings.” —William Page, American Vedantist, Fall …
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Sri Sarada Vijnanagita (Holy Mother’s Song of Wisdom) Her Teachings Selected and Arranged in Verse Form by Babaji Bob Kindler from American Vedantist, Vol 9, No. 3 a cornucopia of distilled wisdom that sings…. One of the more remarkable developments in the Ramakrishna movement over the past 50 years or so has been the increasing importance of Sri Sarada Devi, …
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An Extensive Anthology of Sri Ramakrishna’s Stories by Babaji Bob Kindler “This book is destined to be a classic addition to the important collection of existing Ramakrishna literature.” — Swami Bodhasarananda, Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata “This book is a real mine of spirituality for all types of aspirants of all religions. Sri Ramakrishna’s teachings are universal and the anthology adheres to …
Sri Ramakrishna’s Stories Review
from PRABUDDHA BHARATA, January, 2006 issue. “Verily I tell you I know nothing but God,” said Sri Ramakrishna. And Sri Ramakrishna spoke of the God that he experienced — within and without, day and night — in simple language, stories, anecdotes, parables, metaphors, and allegories. Seeing God directly in all His aspects and speaking about Him has made Sri Ramakrishna’s …
Swami Vivekananda Vijnanagita
Table of Contents Author’s Note/Introduction vii God in Mankind 1 Love 7 Work, Service, and Action 13 Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, and Guru Principle 27 Women 43 Caste 49 Truth and Direct Spiritual Experience 57 Self-effort, Character-building, and Wisdom 63 Vedanta 69 The World and Maya 75 Freedom 85 God with Form and without Form 91 Religion and Universalism 95 …
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Love “Love makes the whole universe as one’s own home.” I have experienced even in my insignificant life that good motives, sincerity and infinite love can conquer the world. One single soul possessed of these virtues can destroy the dark designs of millions of hypocrites and brutes. It is unswerving love and perfect unselfishness that conquer everything. We Vedantists, in …
Thakur’s Antaranga
The antaranga, or inner circle of intimate devotees of Sri Ramakrishna, have a special role in his Lila, or Divine Play. Each one has a unique story worth telling which reveals an aspect of the phenomenon and mission of the Master
A Devotee: “Sir, who may be called an antaranga?”
Master: “Let me give an illustration. A natmandir has pillars inside and outside. An antaranga is like the inside pillars. Those who always live near the guru are the antarangas.” — from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
SRV Sanga News
Jessica Fritts of La Grande, Oregon was initiated in Portland and received the name Daivi Devi, which translates as “Divine Goddess.” Daivi Devi recently started a new business called “Errand Angels,” which is an errand service. This new business offers great teachings in the practice of Karma Yoga. Babaji has been extremely helpful in guiding her through the challenges and …