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Stories of different spiritual gurus
A youth paid a regular visit to a famous Saint from Maharashtra Eknath. He liked listening to his discourse, it made him feel peaceful and joyous from inside. There was something special about his talk, it sounded divine and pure. One day a doubt occurred in his rational mind. He wondered if the saint who looked pure from outside, was also pure from the inside? This doubt kept lingering...
It is believed that bathing in Ganga washes away all your sins and purifies your soul. The belief is still prevailing even after many years. This question was asked to Ramkrishna Paramhans. Devotees who had come to meet and listen to Paramahansa asked him this question – “Swamiji, Is it true that bathing in Ganga will wash away the sins?” Swamiji smiled at them listening to their innocence. What...
Sant Kabir a mystic poet and a saint of the 15th century in India was known for his poetry with deep philosophy and wisdom. Once a man came to meet Kabir to learn the secret of his successful married life. He said to Kabir – “I have heard a lot about you. I have come all the way to meet you. I wanted to know the secret of your...
When Swami Vivekananda first visited Ramakrishna Paramahansa he asked “I have read the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures many times, I lecture and give discourses on the Gita and Ramayana. Do I still need the refuge of a saint; do I still need a guru?” Ramakrishna didn’t reply to Vivekananda’s question. After a few days, Ramakrishna called upon Vivekananda and handed him a parcel to be delivered at a...