Did Ramakrishna worship his wife?

By the time his bride joined him, Ramakrishna had already embraced the monastic life of a sannyasi; the marriage was never consummated. As a priest, Ramakrishna performed the ritual ceremony – the Shodashi Puja in his room, where Sarada Devi was worshipped as the Divine Mother.

Who said Swami Vivekananda is the maker of modern India?

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had called Vivekananda the “maker of modern India.” In his honour, the government of India in 1984 declared his birthday as National Youth Day.

Was Vivekananda an avatar?

Swami Vivekananda was incarnation of Arjuna. Arjuna after death incarnated as Kannappa the hunter, then as Swami Vivekananda and identified Rama Krishna Parama Hamsa as God in human form. Swami Vivekananda was incarnation of Arjuna.

When did Ramakrishna get married?

1859 (Sarada Devi)
Ramakrishna/Wedding dates

Why is Narendra called Swami Vivekananda?

Narendra acquired the name of Swami Vivekananda during the journey. It is said that he was given the name Vivekananda by Maharaja of Khetri for his discrimination of things, good and bad. During his journey, Vivekananda stayed at king’s palaces, as well as at the huts of the poor.

Did Swami Vivekananda believe in reincarnation?

He said that in his next incarnation, many people will attain liberation, but after that, no more incarnations will come for a long time and so people will have to wait a long time to attain liberation.

How did Swami Vivekananda accept Sri Ramakrishna as his pure instrument?

He sang to her, had visions of her, spoke intimately to her, and heard her voice. It was only by accepting Mother Kali that Swami Vivekananda could fully accept Sri Ramakrishna and become his pure instrument. The Master had already seen Narendra’s (Vivekananda’s pre-monastic name) future in a vision.

How did Narendra meet Ramakrishna and Vivekananda?

Ramakrishna asked Narendranath (the pre-monastic name of Vivekananda) to sing. Impressed by his singing talent, he invited him to Dakshineswar. Narendra accepted the invitation and went to Dakshinewsar to meet Ramakrishna. The meeting proved to be a turning point in the life of Narendranath.

Who is Sri Ramakrishna and what did he do?

Sri Ramakrishna is considered by many as the central force behind the spiritual awakening of this age. The heart yearns for an infinite love. Through his extraordinary purity and devotion and his unprecedented spiritual disciplines and experiences, Sri Ramakrishna released a spiritual current of grace, making the divine mystery accessible to all.

Where does the story of Vivekananda begin?

It does not even begin with the life of Vivekananda. The story begins with the heart of the Divine Mother responding to the crying need of the age. The story begins with Sri Ramakrishna. Sri Ramakrishna is considered by many as the central force behind the spiritual awakening of this age. The heart yearns for an infinite love.