The Bengali book, Dharma Prasange Swami Brahmananda (Teachings of Swami Brahmananda), which were recorded by his disciples from 1897 to 1922, are presented here in a new translation.

Biographies of the 16 monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886). Ramakrishna’s incredible aptitude for inner experience and his discovery of the mystic unity of religions are well known. Here are the stories of the finest flowers of his spiritual garden. Five of Ramakrishna’s monastic disciples lived and worked in the West for periods of up to twenty-five years. They built bridges between the ancient and modern worlds and laid the foundation of India’s largest philanthropic and monastic organization.

This is a sequel to They Lived with God by Swami Chetanananda, which preserves the life stories and testimonies of thirty-one of Ramakrishna's householder disciples.

Swami Saradananda, one of the great monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, was an amazing combination of spirituality, patience, devotion and, as Secretary of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission in its formative years, administative efficiency. The author, who served the swami for many years, here shares his inspiring memories.

This authoritative biography provides a fascinating picture of Sri Ramakrishna's most colorful and least orthodox devotee. Details of numerous encounters between master and disciple have been preserved. The author describes Girish Ghosh's contribution to the development of modern Bengali theatre and summarizes of some of his most influential plays revealing Ramakrishna's direct influence. The swami brings to life this charming and intriguing shadow figure for the non-Bengali- reading public.

Diary notes from the swami's years of pilgrimage extending up to the beginning of his first works of service.

The values that we affirm in turn shape our own growth. Short, thought-provoking essays on essential education.

Conversations of Swami Shivananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and second President of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. A translation of the Bengali book Shivananda Vani.

Swami Adbhutananda, or Latu Maharaj, was one of the sixteen monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna. Swami Vivekananda called him Sri Ramakrishna’s greatest miracle. This is an English translation of ‘Sat Katha’ in Bengali by Swami Siddhananda. Swami Siddhananda was Latu Maharaj’s attendant and was fortunate to hear the spiritual instructions which flowed from him. The translation was completed in 2012 and thereafter serialized in the monthly Prabuddha Bharata.

The life and teachings of the disciple who Sri Ramakrishna called his spiritual son, and who was chosen by Swami Vivekananda to guide the Ramakrishna Order in its formative years. Vedanta Press ed.