Ramakrishna

Ramakrishna

Mystic of the Bengali Renaissance.

A revered 19th-century Indian mystic whose teachings emphasized the universality of all religions and the path to experiencing God through intense devotion and surrender. His life and teachings demonstrate a deep spiritual experience and the importance of personal divine realization. His influence led to the establishment of the Ramakrishna Order, which continues to promote his ideals of spiritual unity and social service.

Ramakrishna Quotes about Soul

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  • God has revealed to me that only the Paramatman, whom the Vedas describe as the Pure Soul, is as immutable as Mount Sumeru, unattached, and beyond pain and pleasure. There is much confusion in this world of His maya. One can by no means say that 'this' will come after 'that' or 'this' will produce 'that'.
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  • Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
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  • Bondage is of the mind; freedom too is of the mind. If you say 'I am a free soul. I am a son of God who can bind me' free you shall be.
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  • Disease is the tax which the soul pays for the body, as the tenant pays house-rent for the use of the house.
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