Sixteen Facets of Self Realization

Author: Swami Srikantananda
Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 85
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171208827

Description

This book lucidly explains how the supreme goal can be reached by comparatively easy paths.

Sri Ramakrishna is a unique spiritual phenomenon. The sadhanas he performed, the ecstasies he underwent and the subtle truths he realized are mind-boggling. Even the highly critical Swami Vivekananda had to declare that he is the greatest of Avataras. One, therefore despairs of ever reaching anywhere near the Paramahamsa. But understanding our difficulties Sri Ramakrishna has taken care to bring down with him sixteen of his eternal companions fully charged with his divinity. Each of these disciples is remarkable for manifesting in his life one particular approach to the Ultimate. The goal is the same, but the paths vary. The author calls each path a yoga, even as in the Gita the eighteen chapters are labeled as so many specific yogas.