The Kathamrita - new book

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Dear All,

 

You would be glad to know that " Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita, Vol I " is

available online at www.kathamrita.org.

M. (Mahendra Nath Gupta) elaborated his diaries in five parts of 'Sri Sri

Ramakrishna Kathamrita' in Bengali which were first published at Kathamrita

Bhawan, 13/2 Guru Prasad Chaudhury Lane, Calcutta. Volume I is now available

in English edition, being word by word translation of the original volume I

in Bengali.

The five volumes of Kathamrita in Bengali saw the light of the day in the

years 1902, 1904, 1908, 1910 and 1932. While you read all the five volumes,

you can see through the development of M.'s mind: from intellectual to

intellectual-spiritual, from intellectual-spiritual to

spiritual-intellectual and from spiritual-intellectual to pure spiritual and

then the practical pure spiritual state. In the first volume of the

Kathamrita, we find the profound truths explained with the help of

illustrations with an intellectual reasoning. For example, the tortoise

moves about in water but do you know where its mind abides? Rub your hands

with oil before you break the jack fruit, etc. In Volume II of the

Kathamrita, the highest Truth is explained by an intellect that is soaked in

Spirit. In Part III, you will find Sri Ramakrishna expounding sublime truths

with totally spiritual intellect. In Volume IV the practical spirit shows

the way to bring the injunctions into practice and how to internalize the

Word. And in Part V, we find the Organized Spirit in action: its interface

with the world and the concordance of the Word. In short, the five volumes

of the Kathamrita are the five steps leading us from the gross to Mahakarana

(the Great Cause).

All those who are interested in buying the printed book may contact:

 

SRI MA TRUST,

579, Sector 18-B

Chandigarh, India - 160 018

email: SriMaTrust

 

Sri Ma Trust is a charitable, non-profit making organization, engaged in

propagating Indian culture with special emphasis on the life and teachings

of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Sri M. It was set up in 1967 by Swami

Nityatmananda, the foremost disciple of Sri M. (Master Mahashay). The

publications by Sri Ma Trust brings with it a spiritual legacy of more than

100 years. The one kala Shakti that Thakur bestowed upon M. came to

Chandigarh through Rev. Swami Nityatmananda and still guiding us in the form

of Smt. Ishwar Devi Gupta. Based on Swami ji's inspiration and Thakur's

grace and their guidance we have been able to publish the book.

 

Regards,

Nitin.