Author: Brahmachari Akshayachaitanya
Translator(s)/ Edito: Swami Bhaskarananda
Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 265
ISBN/UPC (if available): 817823422X
Description
Swami Vivekanada once referred of Swami Brahmananda as a
spiritual dynamo. These reminiscences related by Brahmachari Akshayachaitanya and translated by Swami Bhaskarananda clearly reveal the innumerable ways in which he radiated that spiritual power.
His calm majestic personality is sweet, soothing, inspiring and enlightening. Though often lost in profound mystical moods, this man of God could be down-to-earth as well, dealing with day-to-day details of many of the centers of the Ramakrishna Order, expressing his sympathetic concern for devotees and, most importantly, showering his divine love on all. His deep insights into life and human nature touched the hearts of those who were fortunate enough o come into contact with him. It is said God has the nature of a child. Childlike himself, Swami Brahmananda was witty with an irrepressible sense of humor who delighted in playing practical jokes on many unsuspecting monks and devotees.
These reminiscences are indeed a veritable spiritual feast for sincere seekers of god.
Contents
Preface
List of Illustration
A Short Biography of Swami Brahmananda
By swami Bhaskarananda
Swami Brahmananda - His Life Spoke
More Eloquently than His Words
Swami Brahmananda’s Role as Sadguru
Swami Brahmananda - Protector of
Those to Whom He Gave Shelter
Swami Brahmananda’s Concern for the Devotees
Swami Brahmananda - A Man of Great sympathy
Swami Brahmananda’s Compassion for the
Fallen and the Destitute
Swami Brahmananda - An Admirer of Loving Service
Swami Brahmananda and Woman Devotees with
Divine Attributes
Swami Brahmananda’s Ability to Understand People
Swami Brahmananda’s Way of Disciplining and
Transforming Monks
Teaching and Transforming Disciples
Through Letters
The Various Teaching of Swami Brahmananda
Swami Brahmananda’s Versatile Wisdom
Swami Brahmananda Said About the Greatness and
Glory of Some Holy Places
Swami Brahmananda’s Power to
Sense the Supernatural
Swami Brahmananda’s Love of Trees and
Plants
Swami Brahmananda - A Lover of
Fun and Frolic
Swami Brahmananda’s Fun and Frolic with
Children
Swami Brahmananda - A Lover of Playful
Disguises
Swami Brahmananda’s Playing of Cards and
Going Fishing
The Large-Heartedness and Ingenuity
of Swami Brahmananda
The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
and Swami Brahmananda
Swami Brahmananda and His Brother
Disciples
Incidents Revealing Swami Brahmananda’s
Divine Nature
Swami Brahmananda’s Power of Attraction
Events on the Eve of Swami Brahmananda’s
Passing Away
Swami Brahmananda’s Final Departure from
This World
Appendix
Glossary