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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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“One should not think, 'My religion alone is the right path and other religions are false.' God can be realized by means of all paths. It is enough to have sincere yearning for God. Infinite are the paths and infinite are the opinions.”

Thinking Should Mean Enough Religion Opinion Path Infinite Sincere Yearning Right Path False Gods

Book:The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

“At a certain stage in the path of devotion, the devotee finds satisfaction in God with form, and at another stage, in God without it.”

Form Certain Path Stage Satisfaction Devotion Devotee

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

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

“Infinite are the paths and infinite the opinions.”

Opinion Path Journey Infinite

Book:The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

“If a man prays to Thee with a yearning heart, he can reach Thee, through Thy grace, by any path.”

Ifs Men Heart Path Grace Praying Thee Yearning

Book:The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

“You should not feel that your path is the only right path and that other paths are wrong. You mustn't bear malice toward others.”

Feels Should Path Bears Malice Right Path

Author:Ramakrishna

“A truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth. One should always maintain an attitude of respect towards other religions. Dispute not, as you rest firmly on your own faith and opinion, allow others also equal liberty to stand by their own faith and opinion.”

Thinking Men Should Religious Attitude Liberty Opinion Path Equal Disputes Many Paths

Author:Ramakrishna

“God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole.”

Important Steps Path Walking Stones Important Things Climbs Roof Rope Stairs Bamboo

Book:The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

“Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.”

Different Path Creeds Different Paths

Author:Ramakrishna

“The way of love is as true as the way of knowledge. All paths ultimately lead to the same Truth. But as long as God keeps the feeling of ego in us, it is easier to follow the path of love.”

Way Love Long Feelings Love Is Path Easier Ego Way Of Love Path Of Love

Book:The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

“So many religions, so many paths to reach the one and the same goal.”

Religion Goal Religious Path Many Paths

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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