Even as an infant Siddhartha was an unusual child. Sometimes Prajawati got extremely puzzled. The infant did not cry or bawl much. It would quietly lay in its cradle and stare into the empty space as if pondering over some issue.The king and the queen talked about it. To arouse the interest of the child […]
Mahamaya and Prajawati were queens of king Shudhodhana of Kapilvastu, a kingdom situated in the shadows of Himalayas. The king and the queens were married for a long time, yet no queen was blessed with a child. That was causing a great sadness in the royal family. The king’s sadness was made worse by the
During January, 1886 his health recovered a bit. He began to take walks in the garden. He would speak to his disciples. One day he blessed his disciples which made them ecstatic because they claimed that they felt some spiritual energy charge their bodies.Inspite of being afflicted with cancer he appeared cheerful. There was intense
Ramakrishna had contracted a strange throat disease which made drinking of normal water during the summers extremely painful for him. He could drink only iced water.The disciples had arranged for the ice to be available for him.A month went by but the pain of the throat did not go away. Infact, it became more and
Over the period Ramakrishna had emerged as a unique spiritual leader whose discourses and message were being printed in the magazines and the newspapers. A lot of people were now coming to Dakshineshwra to see him and hear him for spiritual guidance.One day, a youngman named Narendra came to see Ramakrishna along with his friends.
Sometimes Ramakrishna would cast away all his clothes and meditate in naked state. Was it a sign of disenchantment with life or the world?To get him again take interest in life Chandra and Rameshwara thought of getting him married. They could not think of any other way. There was a chance of Ramakrishna becoming a
One day, as usual Gadadhar was praying to Kaali, “O Maa! Please answer my prayer. I have been begging you for so many years to show yourself to me. Can’t you hear my prayer? I am calling out to you. You have shown yourself to Ramaprasad. But why don’t you give me the same benefit?”After
Gadadhar was now feeling disenchanted with the world and the life. Meditation of Maa kaali gave him some solace.He began to wonder, ‘Can one see God? How reverently we pray to God but does He hear our voice? We worship Him, does He accept it?’Gadadhar now remained sitting before the Kaali idol in meditational pose.
Gadadhar was now being called by his real name Ramakrishna as wished by his brother Ramkumar.Gadadhar had a very pleasing personality. His face reflected politeness and sincerity. He could sweet talk the people and win their hearts. It was because of these qualities that he had become the great favourite of Madhurnath, the son-in-law of
It was the year of 1853.Ramkumar had come to Calcutta. The family decided that it was time for Gadadhar to go to Calcutta to make something of his life. He could help Ramkumar in the running of the school and revive his own education.Gadadhar had no objection to the idea. Infact he was happy that
On Mahashivaratri day Gadadhar kept fast. He went to Shiva temple and performed worship and pooja. So did his friend Gaya Vishnu.On that night a Shiva play was to be enacted at the house of Sitanath Pyne. Gadadhar and Gaya decided to watch the act.Gadadhar had performed afternoon worship and was sitting in meditation of
Now Gadadhar had become more closer to his mother and was spending more time with her. He would take part in pooja with his mother and helped her in other household chores. He was becoming more understanding kid and knew that his presence gave great comfort to his mother. Gadadhar was no more demanding or
It was the autumn of 1843. Ramachandra used to celebrate the season as a time to pay tribute to the ancestors and perform prescribed religious rites.It required him to go to the ancestral village of Selampur. That year Ramachandra invited his maternal uncle Khudiram to join the celebrations.Khudiram happily accepted the invitation. But he was
Gadadhar reached the schooling age in the due course of time. He had become a naughty child. His pranks were tiring down his old parents.Khudiram got him admitted to the local school and heaved a sigh of great relief.Gadadhar liked the school. Meeting a mob of kids of his own age was an pleasant experience
The spring season had arrived.The plants were blooming with new life. There was scent in the air. The delivery time of Chandra was also fast approaching. She looked full of hope and happiness but strangely she felt extremely tired.If the child arrived how would she be able to do her daily pooja ritual?Khudiram assured him,