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Why did Ramakrishna go against the Vedas?
The notion that all paths lead to the same destination is quite a new development in Hinduism. Ancient Acharyas belonging to different sects never claimed so. On the contrary, they debated a lot to ...
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Theological determinism
Jai Sri Ramakrsna!
How do we change our ways under theological determinism? If we are determined to carry out actions as part of our nature, how can we desire a change, even? If someone says to pray ...
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Why does Ramakrishna Mission perform Jesus puja on Christmas?
Watch this video. You can clearly see a monk of Ramakrishna order is performing the Hindu Ritual Puja. But instead of any Hindu deity, there is an image of Jesus. This 2018 video is from the ...
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How do Ramakrsna bhaktas feel about the Mutt & Mission today?
JSRK!
This question is open to anyone, of course, but specifically to those Ramakrsna bhaktas who were old enough at the time of the issue from 1980 to 1995 wherein the Mission disassociated with ...
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Why does Ramakrishna say God need the help of vedas to create preserve, and destroy?
The whole body of supersensuous truths, having no beginning or end, and called by the name of the Vedas, is ever-existent. The Creator Himself is creating, preserving, and destroying the universe with ...
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Has Sri Ramakrishna reincarnated?
Sri Ramakrishna said that he will be born again after 100 years*. He died in 1886. So if he kept his promise, he is with us again! Now, he should be 35 years old.
Does anybody know his whereabouts? ...
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Is there any scriptural support for Ramakrishna's avatarhood?
Sri Ramakrishna mission and the devotees claim that Sri Ramakrishna was an Avatar. Even Sri Ramakrishna declared that he was an Avatar. However, Puranas mentioned only 10 avatars of Vishnu. The only ...
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How much scripture did Ramakrishna Paramahamsa know and what were his scripture-sources?
A fully realized being, Ramakrishna preached Advaita in his own words, but he would also relate stories of Rama,Ravana, Krishna and so on.
What were the scriptures he read?
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Shri Ramakrishna was from which school of thought?
Ramakrishna was a great Sage. So which school of thought did he belong or followed.
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Did Ramakrishna really follow other religions or was it a later addition in his biographies? [closed]
For thise who don't know, Ramakrishna is said to have followed christianity and islam for some time. He even said to have eat beef during his time as muslim which I discussed here in my question,Did ...
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Where can I find Hindi translation of Gospel of Ramakrishna known as Ramakrishna Vachanamrita?
It would be helpful if I can get pdf of the same. They are available online but I can't find all parts. Thanks!
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About Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Kaali Maa
Did anywhere history record that, Kaali maa appeared in front of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa?
Whats the significance of the picture,image we see in net, where Kaali Maa appeared before Paramahamsa.
is it ...
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Did Ramakrishna eat cow's meat during his time as a muslim?
Srila Prabhupada during a conversation about sakhibekhi(one of thirteen apasampradayas) mentions about Ramakrishna which can be read here
Hari-sauri: Oh, he became a woman sometimes.
Prabhupada: Yes, ...
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Did Ramakrishna ever follow any Shaiva sadhna?
Ramakrishna followed various paths of Hinduism.I read somewhere that he was born in a Vaishnava family who had Kula Deva as Lord Rama. It is well known that he followed Shaktism by worshipping Kali . ...
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According to Advaita, if everything is unreal or “in me” then why make an effort to help others?
Sanakaracharya inspite of being an enlightened being went about refuting other paths to enlightenment.
Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna set up organisations like Ramakrishna mission, etc. to spread the ...
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Is Swami Vivekananda a Jivan Mukta according to the following?
Is it true that Swami Vivekananda was a Jivan Mukta?
I am asking the answer from anyone of the three sources: words of Vivekananda, words of his guru RamaKrishna paramahamsa and (prophecy by) ...
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Do all followers of Ramakrishna Order take Puranic stories allegorically?
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All these Puranic stories are taken from the book 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses' by Swami Harshananda. Swami Harshananda of the Ramakrishna Order is an Advaitist and does not take the ...
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Are there any Unitarian Universalist-like sects in Hinduism?
Wikipedia defines it as:
Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a liberal religion
characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and
meaning". Unitarian Universalists assert no creed, but ...
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Why are Hindu deities not actively worshipped in Ramakrishna Mission centers? [closed]
Ramakrishna Mission is a organization founded by Swami Vivekananda. In their centers they only have,what they call "Holy Trio"( Ramakrishna-Sarda-Vivekananda) but not any Hindu deities. Sure, they DO ...
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Did Ramakrishna ever meet Dayanand Saraswati?
I read somewhere(maybe Ramakrishna Kathamrta) that Ramakrishna had a meeting with Dayanand Saraswati(founder of Arya Samaj). Is it true? If so what topics were discussed between then and what ...
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Scriptural basis for Ramakrishna's claim about 'inner nerve of memory' (medhā nāḍī)
In The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna / Volume 1 / Rules for Householders and Monks, Ramakrishna Paramahansa makes the following claim.
MAHIMA:
Sir, why does a man become deluded by worldly ...
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Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa's death
In the book 'Sri Sarada Devi - Holy Mother' there are references in quite a few places of the Holy Mother preparing betel rolls for The Master, also we know that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa died of ...
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Where can I find Sahasranama Stotrams of Sri RamaKrishna, Shirdi Sai and Satya Sai Baba?
We have three major avatars in Kali yuga till now. Sri RamaKrishna paramahans, Sri Shirdi Sai and Sri Satya Sai baba.
Where can I get their sahasranama stotrams? In addition to Sanskrit an English ...
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Can someone explain this Mudra being done by Ramakrishna Paramhansa in Samadhi?
"Ramakrishna in bhava samadhi at the house of Keshab Chandra Sen. He
is seen supported by his nephew Hriday and surrounded by brahmo
devotees."
Can any scholar here, identify this hand Mudra done ...
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Does Ramakrishna Mission consider itself a Hindu organisation?
Back in 1980s, Ramakrishna Mission tried to separate legally from Hinduism in order to consider itself as a separate religion (Ramakrishnaism). They claimed various philosophical differences. Like:
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Do the followers of Ramakrishna Mission consider bible and quran to be authentic and holy?
What are the views of Ramakrishna Mission on the authenticity of bible and quran? if they do then is it supported by the life and teachings of Ramakrishna?
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Was Bhairavi yogeswari, the Tantra-Guru of Sri Ramakrishna, a disciple of Sri Trailanga Swami?
According to a biography of Sri Trailanga Swami, Bhairavi Yogeswari, the Tantra-Guru of Sri Ramakrishna was a disciple of Sri Trailanga Swami and it was Sri Trailanga Swami Who ordered Him to go to ...
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Did Sri Ramakrishna learn the mantra 'Jiva-seva' from Sri Trailanga Swami?
According to a biography of Sri Trailanga Swami, Sri Ramakrishna learned the mantra 'Jiva-seva' from Sri Trailanga Swami, which He later gave to Swami Vivekananda.
Is there any reference of this in ...
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What is the Guru-parampara of Sri Ramakrishna's Vedanta-sadhana?
Can someone provide the Guru-parampara of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna's Vedanta Sadhana? He was a disciple of Sri Totapuri as an Advaintin Monk.
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Did RamaKrishna bless Rupa Goswami in his previous life?
I remember reading a story about how Ramakrishna in his previous life had blessed gaudiya vaishnava saint rupa goswami. That is a book in my local language and had small introduction to over 60 ...
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Did Ramakrishna say that he will take birth again?
I read story that Ramakrishna said that he would once again take birth after 100 years or 200 years. Is it recorded in detail in any of the authentic biographies?
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What are some good books to read for understanding philosophy and life of Ramakrishna?
What are some good books to study Ramakrishna as I am a beginner and don't know much about him?
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Did Ramakrishna Paramahamsa say that he was an incarnation of Vishnu?
I remember a story that I heard/read long ago that Ramakrishna Paramahamsa told Swami Vivekananda that what you are seeing before is the same Rama and Krishna who incarnated earlier.
Is it recorded ...
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What is the REAL MEANING of cutting Maa Kali by sword of Jnana by Sri Ramakrishna during Advaita Sadhana?
As per Sri Sri Ramakrishna-Leelaprasanga, Sri Ramakrishna while doing medidation under the guidance of Totapuri, cut Maa Kali in two pieces by the sword of jnana when She appeared before Him. He ...
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Five bhavas as explained by Sri Ramakrishna
The concepts of 'bhava' is different in the Tantras and the Puranas. Sri Chaitanya mentions five bhavas to worship Sri Krishna, each corresponding to a particular relation with God -Santa, Dasya, ...
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Why did Ramakrishna marry Sarada Devi when he had no intention of leading a married life?
The Wikipedia article on Ramakrishna Paramahansa says:
By the time his bride joined him, Ramakrishna had already embraced the monastic life of a sannyasi; as a result, the marriage was never ...
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Ramakrishna prostrating before a prostitute?
I would like to know in detail about the incident where Ramakrishna prostrated before a prostitute and referred her as Maa Kali? Why and under what circumstances he referred her as Kali?
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Was Ramakrishna Paramhansa an avatar of Vishnu? [duplicate]
I have heard Swami Vivekananda quoting that Ramakrishna was verily an avatar. I was initially agnostic about it, but now I am totally convinced. If possible please add Shastric references for avatar ...
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Does this parable of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa have a scriptural basis?
http://www.ramakrishnamath.in/gospel/
SANKARACHARYA AND HIS FOOLISH DISCIPLE
THE great Sankaracharya had a foolish disciple who used to imitate his
Master in all matters. Sankara ...
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What was the incident of Sri Raamakrishna having the vision of god at maNikarNikA ghat?
Sri Ramakrishna had some remarkable experiences at the banks of Ganges river. What were his experience related to maNikarNikA ghat ?
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Why does Sri Ramakrishna say that Saguna Brahman is real despite being an Advaitin?
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is known to have taught Advaita Vedanta to His devotees. However, in one of well-known quotes, He says both Nirguna Brahman and Saguna Brahman:
It's enough to have faith ...
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According to Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, can multiple religions be followed at the same time?
Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th century mystic monk, devotee of Goddess Kali and regarded as an incarnation of Shriman Narayana by His followers; was a well-known harmoniser of all paths and religions. He ...
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Which biography of Sri Ramakrishna mentions the visit of a Ramanandi Vaishnava to the Dakshineshwar Temple?
According to this YouTube video, a Ramanandi Vaishnava in Ayodhya had received the vision of Rama in his dream oncr where the Lord says He has taken incarnated in Bengal as Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa....
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Did Ramakrishna Paramahamsa say that bathing in the Ganga does not wash away sins?
Everyday, innumerable people are found to take bath in the Holy Ganges in the hope of all their sins getting washed away. However, I have heard from my Mom many times that dips in the Ganges do not ...
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What was the shakta lineage of Sri RAmakrishna?
It is known that Sri Ramakrishna was initiated by a Bhairavi, who was believed to be from the Vaishnava sect.
Later he was also initiated into Sannyasa-Vedanta by TotApuri Maharaj.
What was his ...
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Which sect did Ramakrishna's family belong to?
As far as I know, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's family were worshippers of Raghuveer and Narayana. It is also a well known fact that Ramakrishna had an initiated Vaishnava cousin named Haladhari. However, ...
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Did Ramakrishna Paramahamsa accept Jesus Christ as the begotten son of God?
It is a well known fact that the 19th century mystic saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa practiced other religions apart from Hinduism. Well known examples are Christianity and Islam (particularly Sufism). ...
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Can the Yajnopavitam be ever removed after once the person has initiated?
I have heard that the yajnopavitam cannot be removed ever after once initiated. However, I have also heard Ramakrishna Paramahamsa removed his own one countless times. What do the scriptures say about ...
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According to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda, which is more important in attaining moksha- Bhakti or Jnana?
According to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda, which is more important in attaining moksha- Bhakti or Jnana? As far as I know Jnana is more important in Advaita and both were Advaitins. ...
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Where can I read the complete ''Sri Ramakrishna: The Great Master'' (English) by Swami Saradananda?
I would want to read the complete ''Sri Ramakrishna: The Great Master'' translated from Bengali (Sri Ramakrishna Leela Prasanga written by Swami Saradananda) in English (by Swami Jagadananda). Could ...