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Varahnagar Math (Aug 1886 - 1888)
Varahnagar Math (Aug 1886 - 1888)
Total Records Found: 68
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The young men's prospect was dark at this critical time, and they became disheartened. But unknown to them, Shri Rama-krishna was making arrangements for the fulfilment of their aspiration. One day, when Surendranath Mitra, a devotee of the Master who used to bear a part of the expenses at the Cossipore garden-house, returned home from office and sat for meditation in his shrine, Shri Ramakrishna appeared before him and said: "Oh! what are you doing? My children are wandering in the streets. Look at their sad plight! Make some arrangement for them without delay." Hearing this command of the Master, Surendra hastened to Narendra's home, which was near by, and with tearful eyes told him what had happened. He said, "Brother, where will you go? Let us rent a house. You will live there and make it our Master's shrine; and we house¬holders shall go there from time to time to share your bliss and pacify our hearts. . . . I used to spend a sum of money for the Master at Cossipore. I shall gladly give it now for your ex¬penses." Narendra was overpowered with emotion on hearing this. (LSV)
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Thus at Antpur, in still hours, subtle things were happening, knitting the brothers together. It all found expression one night before a huge Dhuni (sacred fire) in the compound. Overhead was the clear night sky, and all around was quiet. Meditation lasted a long time. When a break was made Narendra began to tell the story of Jesus, beginning with the mystery of his birth, through to his death and resurrection. Through his eloquence, the brother-disciples could catch something of the apostolic fervour that had impelled Paul to spread the Christian gospel far and wide in the face of adversities. Narendra charged them to become Christs themselves, and so aid in the redemption of the world; to realize God and to deny themselves as Jesus had done. Standing there before the sacred fire, their faces lit up by the flames, the crackling of the wood the sole disturbing sound, they took the vows of renunciation before God and one another. The very air was vibrant with their ecstatic fervour. Strangely, the monks discovered afterwards that all this had happened on Christmas-eve!
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of his will. A day was fixed in the third week of January. Early in the morning of that day the young men bathed in the Ganga and then assembled in the shrine-room of the Math, where the Master's photograph and relics were being regularly wor¬shipped. Shashi did the worship of the Master as usual, and then the Viraja homa was performed. Narendra asked Kali to chant the Mantras prescribed for the occasion. The brothers offered the oblations one by one to the fire as the Mantras were chanted. At first Narendranath, and then Rakhal, Niranjan, Sharat, Shashi, Sarada and others repeated the Mantras and offered the oblations. Afterwards Kali did the same. Shri Rama¬krishna had already given them ochre cloths at Cossipore, making them monks: this ceremony was the ritual and tradi¬tional confirmation of that. It is probable that it was on this occasion that Baburam also went through the ceremony. Afterwards Narendranath gave to Rakhal, Baburam, Shashi, Sharat, Niranjan, Kali and Sarada the names Swamis Brahmananda, Premananda, Ramakrishnananda, Saradananda, Niranjanananda, Abhedananda, and Trigunatitananda (or Trigunatita).
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the spirit of the preacher would take hold of him. Once, when this mood was on him, he said to a brother-monk who was inveighing against lectures and sermons: "Everyone is preaching; what they do unconsciously I will do consciously. Ay, even if you, my brother-monks, stand in my way, I will go and preach among the Pariahs in the lowest slums. Preaching means ex-pression. Because Trailanga Swami remains silent and never talks, do you think he does not preach? His very silence is a sermon! Even trees and plants are preaching!" And that is what happened later on: Swami Vivekananda preached con¬sciously and with soul-stirring eloquence what the saints had hithorto done in silence. At Baranagore, this work commenced, and his first audience was the small group of monks and devotees there. (LSV)
Aug 1886
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Debate on keeping Kashipur Gardern House for young disciples as a place of sadhana. (LSV 1.187)
Aug 1886
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Subsequent to the debate between householder disciples and monastic disciples on keeping ashes and relics of Sri Ramakrishna, latter with Naren's consent, transferred more than half of the ashes and bones to another pot. (LSV 1.187)
Aug 1886
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Days after the passing away of Sri Ramakrishna (LSV 1.189)
Aug 1886
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Naren's vision of Shri Ramakrishna (LSV 1.189)
Aug 1886
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Consecration of Sri Ramakrishna's ashes at Kankurgacchi on Janmashtami day. (LSV 1.189)
Aug 1886
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Before leaving the Kashipur garden-house the young monks took to Balarambabu's house, besides the Sri Ramakrishna's relics, his bedding, clothing, furniture, and the utensils which had been used in serving him. In all their subsequent moves these valuable treasures have gone with them. (LSV 1.190)
Sep 1886
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Naren's views on Monk's future discouraged by householders (LSV 1.190)
Sep 1886
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Naren recalling these critical days later in 1895 (LSV 1.191)
Sep 1886
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Different views among householder disciples and monks even on understanding of Shri Ramkrishna's teachings (LSV 1.191)
Sep 1886
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Holy Mother's views on future of monks (LSV 1.192)
19 Oct 1886
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Prompted by Thakur Suren Mitra provided financial help to start the monastery at Varahnagar (1.193)
19 Oct 1886
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Varahnagar math founded (1.193)
19 Oct 1886
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Existance of Varahnagar Math within six weeks of Shri Ramakrishna's passing away (1.194)
19 Oct 1886
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Naren successfully persuaded the young brother-disciples who resumed their studies and induced them to join Math (1.194)
19 Oct 1886
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Brother disciples at Math looked upon Naren as their leader and true mouthpiece of Shri Ramakrishna (1.194)
15 Dec 1886
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Naren and brother disciples were invited by Baburam's mother to visit Antpur during Christmas vacation (1.195)
24 Dec 1886
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Antpur episode - Initial days passed in Sadhana with Naren's enthusiasm fanned the flames of spritual fire in the young monks (LSV 1. 195)
24 Dec 1886
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Antpur episode - On the eve of Christmas Naren with Gurubhais took the vows of Renunciation and follow the life of Sanyasa (LSV 1. 196)
1887
Poem
THE DANCE OF SHIVA (Written at Varahanagar Math on the occasion of Shivaratri) (CW SV 8.171)
1887
Poem
SHIVA IN ECSTASY (Probably written at Varahanagar Math on the occasion of Shivaratri) (CW SV 8.171)
1 Jan 1887
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Antpur episode - Returning from Antpur (LSV 1.196)
1 Jan 1887
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Subequent to returning from Antpur, many monks joined Varahnagar Math (LSV 1.197)
Jan 1887
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Thus the formation of Shri Ramakrishna Brotherhood was largely the work of Naren. Later Swamiji secured present site of Belur Math (LSV 1.197)
Jan 1887
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Daily rituals at Varahnagar Math (LSV 1.198)
Jan 1887
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(Third week of Jan) Viraja homa performed (LSV 1.198)
Jan 1887
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After Viraja Homa Naren gave the Sanyas names to each brother disciple (LSV 1.198)
Jan 1887
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Initial difficulties encountered by brother discipls to maintain the names and clothes of Sanyasis (LSV 1. 200)
Jan 1887
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Even transformation of Naren into Swami Vivekananda was not easy (LSV 1. 200)
Jan 1887
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Swamiji recalling the roll of Shashi (Ramkrishnanand) at Varahnagar Math during initial days of sanyas (LSV 1. 201)
Jan 1887
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Swamiji recalls the days of poverty faced by Sanyasis (LSV 1. 201)
Jan 1887
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Swamiji also recalls the days when relatives of sanyasis use to visit Varahnagar Math and blame him for their boys not returning home (LSV 1. 202)
Jan 1887
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Swamiji's reply to householder's question about what sanyasis are achieving by such a way of life? (LSV 1. 202)
Jan 1887
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Days of spiritual life at Varahnagar as described by Swamiji (LSV 1. 202)
21 Feb 1887
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First Shivratri at Varahnagar Math. (LSV 1. 203)
21 Feb 1887
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Preparation for night worship on Shivratri (LSV 1. 204)
21 Feb 1887
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Spiritual dialogues between Kali and Naren during night worship on Shivratri (LSV 1. 204)
21 Feb 1887
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Naren and others performing pooja at midnight on Shivratri (LSV 1. 204)
21 Feb 1887
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Naren with Rakhal and other at monastery (KTM 2.977)
22 Feb 1887
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Naren with others on next day morning of shivratri at shrine room of Varahnagar Math ( as written by Mahendra) (LSV 1. 205)
25 Feb 1887
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Inspite of intense spiritual atmosphere at Varahnagar Math, Naren and brother disciples were not satisfied with spiritual progress (LSV 1. 205)
25 Mar 1887
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Swamiji spent hours in study of philosophy and also debating with christian missionaries (LSV 1. 205)
25 Mar 1887
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Though outwardly a man of Jnana, Swamiji was full of Bhakti within. This he exhibited while pacifying the disturbed brother - disciple (LSV 1. 206)
25 Mar 1887
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M. arrived at Varahnagar Math. Spent a night and had conversation with Narendra. (KTM 2.980)
25 Mar 1887
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(KTM 2.980)
8 Apr 1887
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House holder, Monk devotee and M. at Math. (KTM 2.983)
9 Apr 1887
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M. with Narendra (KTM 2.984)
25 Apr 1887
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Swamiji used to debate with brother disciples on praying God (LSV 1. 207)
25 Apr 1887
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Under swamiji's watchful observation all brother disciples were practicing different kind of meditation in their determination to realize God. Swamiji use to work round the clock (LSV 1. 207)
8 May 1887
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M. and other disciples studying Yogavasishtha (KTM 2.990)
9 May 1887
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M. with disciples (KTM 2.1000)
10 May 1887
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M. and others for worship of devine mother. (KTM 2.1008)
10 May 1887
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(KTM 2.1008)
May 1887
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Twofold tendencies (Itinerant and Stationary monkhood) prevailed in Naren and brother disciples. (LSV 1.209)
May 1887
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In first week of May,Trigunatita suddenly disappeared from the monastery, saying that he was going away somewhere, but confiding his plan to no one. (LSV 1.210)
May 1887
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Swamiji was agitated at sudden disappearance of Trigunatita as he was not exposed to outside world and migt meet with misfortune. He enquired with brother disciples and waited for Raja Maharaj (Brahmanand) to returmn to Math (LSV 1.210)
May 1887
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Brahmananda on return handed over a note left by Trigunatita to Swamiji in which he disclosed the reason of his leaving Math. (LSV 1.210)
May 1887
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Brahmanananda debated with brother disciples and Swamiji, supporting the cause of Trigunatita's leaving Math (LSV 1.211)
May 1887
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At later date Swamiji was also restless for pilgrimage. He conveninced brother disciples on glory of wandering life (LSV 1.211)
May 1887
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Swamaji went to Antpur with Brahmananda, Premananda and Advaitananda (LSV 1.211)
May 1887
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In summer 1887, Swamiji had fever owing to kidney trouble (LSV 1.211)
May 1887
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Swamiji could make only short visits till mid 1890 (LSV 1.211)
May 1887
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Finally Swamiji left Varahnagar Math in July 1890 (LSV 1.212)
May 1887
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Swamiji as a wandering Monk (LSV 1.212)
May 1887
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Missing links in swamiji's life story during wandering life (1887 - 1893) - Rasons and attemps to reconstruct by tapping various sources with some accuracy (LSV 1.212)
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