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Ramakrishna (February 18, 1836 - August 16, 1886) was an Indian religious leader and philosopher, considered a significant figure in the modern spiritual movement of Hinduism. He advocated for Advaita Vedanta, the unity of the soul with the universe, and had a profound impact on posterity.

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Famous Ramakrishna Quotes

“Men are like pillow-cases. The colour of one may be red, that of another blue, and that of the third black; but all contain the same cotton within. So it is with man; one is beautiful, another is ugly, a third holy, and a fourth wicked; but the Divine Being dwells in them all.”

Men May Beautiful Black Cases Divine Holy Red Thirds Blue Ugly Colour Wicked Fourth Pillow Cotton

Author:Ramakrishna

“Little children play with dolls in the outer room just as they like, without any care of fear or restraint; but as soon as their mother comes in, they throw aside their dolls and run to her crying, "Mamma, mamma." You too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc., If however, you once see your Divine Mother, you will not afterwards find pleasure in all these. Throwing them all aside, you will run to her.”

Source: Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna: The Most Exhaustive Collection of Them, Their Number Being 1120

“So long as one does not become simple like a child, one does not get divine illumination. Forget all the worldly knowledge that thou hast acquired and become as a child, and then will thou get the divine wisdom.”

Children Long Doe Simple Forget Divine Worldly Illumination Divine Wisdom

Author:Ramakrishna

“When the divine vision is attained, all appear equal; and there remains no distinction of good and bad, or of high and low.”

Vision Divine Equal Lows Remains Distinction Good And Bad Highs And Lows

Book:Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna: The Most Exhaustive Collection of Them, Their Number Being 1120

Source: Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna: The Most Exhaustive Collection of Them, Their Number Being 1120

“Try to cultivate love of God. You are born as a human being only to attain divine love.”

Love Trying Humans Born Human Beings Divine God Love Divine Love

Author:Ramakrishna

“One cannot attain divine knowledge till one gets rid of pride. Water does not stay on the top of a mound; but into low land it flows in torrents from all sides.”

Doe Sides Water Land Divine Pride Lows Flow

Book:The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

“Sunlight is one and the same wherever it falls; but only a bright surface like that of water, or of a mirror reflects it fully. So is the light Divine. It falls equally and impartially on all hearts, but the pure and pious hearts of holy men receive and reflect that light well.”

Men Wells Heart Light Fall Water Divine Holy Pure Mirrors Surface Sunlight Pious Holy Man

Author:Ramakrishna

“If you keep your heart immersed always in the depth of that holy love, your heart is sure to remain ever full to overflowing with the Divine fervour of sacred love.”

Ifs Love Heart Water Love You Divine Ocean Divine Love

Author:Ramakrishna

About the Author

Born: February 18, 1836
Died: August 16, 1886
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Quotes: 175

Books & Sources

The Gospel of Sri RamakrishnaRelated source material

Sayings: The Most Exhaustive Collection of Them, Their Number Being 1120Related source material

Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna: The Most Exhaustive Collection of Them, Their Number Being 1120Related source material

Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna: the most exhaustive collection of the sacred and inspired utterances of Bhagavan Sri RamakrishnaRelated source material

Springs of Indian WisdomRelated source material

The Way to God as Taught by Sri RamakrishnaRelated source material

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