Stories of Neem Karoli Baba
Swami Nirmalananda recounts his darshan of Neem Karoli Baba (Maharajji)—a moment that he describes as making him “drunk with ananda.”
Doctor Mother (Swami Sivananda-Hridayananda)
The next heart-treasure I want to tell you about is Swami Sivananda-Hridayananda of Sivananda Ashram. Her name means Bliss of Sivananda’s Heart, and it was very appropriate. In the ashram she was simply known as Doctor Mother.
Blessed Memories: Swami Vidyananda
This post is about Swami Vidyananda Giri (also written Bidyananda), Swami Nirmalananda’s sannyas guru.
Blessed Memories: Sri Prabhudutt Brahmachari
One of the most valiant leaders of Sanatana Dharma in the outrageous war waged on India and dharma by the Nehru dictatorship (1946-1964) was Sri Prabhudutt Brahmachari.
Ramana Maharshi, the Paramatman and the Jivatman
Claiming to follow a great master, especially one who has been out of the body for over seventy years, is extremely easy. But to understand his teachings requires the same state of consciousness that the master attained.
Sri Gajanana Maharaj Photos Now Available
We recently added to this collection of reproductions of unique original painting, classic deity pictures, and photos of great spiritual figures. You can now get two new photos of Sri Gajanana Maharaj (Gajanana Murlidhar Gupte), the saint of Soham.