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Naren's Struggles and Hardships (Feb 1884 - Sept 1885)
Naren's Struggles and Hardships (Feb 1884 - Sept 1885)
Total Records Found: 50
1883
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During later part of 1883, Vishwanath Datta was facing problems related to finance as wells ancestors properties. Naren was preparing for B. A. Examination. (LSV1.116)
30 Jan 1884
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Narendranath passed his B. A. examination in second class. He had a mind to go to England to complete Law studies. but this did not materialize, since the father passed away suddenly. (LSV1.117)
25 Feb 1884
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death of Naren's father (*)
5 Apr 1884
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For the sake of his future career Vishwanath made Narendranath become a Freemason. After joining the Masonic Lodge, Narendranath "passed" their test on April 5, 1884. (LSV1.117)
5 Apr 1884
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All out efforts by Vishwanath and other family members for Naren's marriage but somehow did not materialise as Naren was not willing. Sudden demise of his father made Naren to became his own master.Shri Ramakrishna was also greatly opposed to Naren's marriage. He prayed to the Mother that it might never take place. (LSV1.118)
1884
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Naren's friends also persuaded him for marriage and were dicouraging him to visit Dakshineswar and meet Shri Ramakrishna. But Naren liked that saint. (LSV1.118)
1884
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Shri Ramakrishna was counseling Naren regarding meditation and other spritual exercises. He encouraged him to live the strict life of Brahmacharya. (LSV1.119)
1884
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The ladies of the family concluded that Naren was averse to marriage as a result of his intimacy with Shri Ramakrishna. (LSV1.119)
25 Apr 1884
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Narendranath suddenly came face to face with the grim reality of the world. He lost his father. (LSV1.120)
1884
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Vishwanath passed away due to heart attack. He had planned to go next day to select a bride for Narendranath; but that came to naught. (LSV1.120)
1884
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Vishwanath's sudden death placed the entire family in a desperate condition, for he was the only earning member and, moreover, always spent more than he earned. This is the start of Naren's struggle and hardships. (LSV1.120)
1884
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After the passing away of her son in 1902, Bhuvaneshwari told many stories of the sacrifices that Narendranath made for her. (LSV1.121)
1884
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To make matters worse, the relatives who had been indebted to Vishwanath in so many ways now turned into enemies. (LSV1.121)
1884
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The litigation dragged on for a long time. The case was finally decided in favour of Narendranath's family. (LSV1.122)
1884
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After the lawsuit was over, things became somewhat easier, but by no means comfortable. The memories of these struggles and hardships were to give Naren strength, for nothing could be worse than the evils through which he had already successfully passed. (LSV1.122)
1884
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Swami Saradananda writes about Bhuvaneshwari Devi fought the critical period of struggle and hardship. (LSV1.122)
1884
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Narendranath often related the experiences of this darkest period to his brother-monks. Swami Saradananda recalls. (LSV1.123)
1884
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A song sang by a friend reminded Naren of helpless condition of his mother and brothers. He forced his friend to stop the song. (LSV1.124)
1884
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One of Naren's friend knew about his poverty and used to send anonymus help to her mother. (LSV1.124)
1884
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Some of my old friends who earned their livelihood by unfair means, asked me to join them. A few among them, who had been compelled to follow this dubious way of life by sudden turns of fortune as in my case, really felt sympathy for me. (LSV1.124)
1884
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There were other troubles also. Various temptations came in Naren's way. (LSV1.124)
1884
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Inspite of all these troubles Naren never lost faith in existance of God, but at opportune moment doubts creeped in his mind. (LSV1.125)
1884
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Naren's nature of not hiding anything not even his thoughts from others made himopenlt declared that God is a myth. (LSV1.125)
1884
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A garbeled report reached at Dakshineshwar but Shri Ramakrishna did not believe. (LSV1.125)
1884
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Because of divine visions Naren had experienced since his boyhood, he had a wavering mind between doubt and certainty about existance of God. (LSV1.126)
24 May 1884
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Phalharini puja and yatra at Dakshineshwar. With Hari, Rakhal, Adhar, Naren etc (KTM 1.427)
25 Jun 1884
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At the home of Ishan with Naren, etc and at College st. to meet pundit Shashadhara (KTM 1.462)
1884
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One day tired and exhausted Naren had a vision which made his mind refreshed with wonderful strength and peace (LSV1.126)
1884
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One day Shri Ramakrishna came to Kolkatta and pressed Naren to spend that night at Dakshineshwar. Naren had no choice. (LSV1.126)
1884
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Reaching Dakshineshwar, Shri Ramakrishna touched Naren and sang a song. Both had tears in their eyes. There was an exchange of feelings between them. (LSV1.127)
1884
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Then at night he dismissed the others and calling me to his side said, "I know you have come for the Mother's work, and won't be able to live a worldly life; but for my sake, stay in the world as long as I live." Saying this he burst into tears again. (LSV 1.127)
1884
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The next day, with his permission, I returned home. A thousand thoughts about the maintenance of the family assailed me. I began to look about again for a living. By working in an attorney's office and translating a few books, I got just enough to live on-from hand to mouth, not permanent. There was no fixed income to maintain my mother and brothers. (LSV 1.127)
1884
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Naren hurried to Dakshineshwar and requested shri Ramakrishna to pray for him. But Guru sent him to mother and pray for himself. He went thrice to temple that night but prayed for something else and not what he intended. (LSV 1.127)
1884
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Coming out of the temple Naren understood that all this was due to the Master's will. At last Shri Ramakrishna granted a prayer. (LSV 1.128)
1884
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The above incident made Naren's spritual life richer and fuller. (LSV 1.129)
1884
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A devotee of Shri Ramakrishna writes about the incident next day. (LSV 1.129)
1884
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It was Shri Ramakrishna's unflinching trust in Naren and love that bound Naren to him for ever. (LSV 1.130)
6 Sep 1884
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With Naren etc at the home of Adhar (KTM 1.508)
14 Sep 1884
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With Naren etc at Dakshineshwar (KTM 1.522)
16 Sep 1884
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naren's acceptance of kali (*)
29 Sep 1884
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With Naren, Bhavnath etc at Dakshineshwar on the occasion of Navami puja (KTM 2.567)
22 Feb 1885
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With Naren etc at Dakshineshwar on the occasion of Thakur's Birthday (KTM 2.691)
1 Mar 1885
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With Mahima charan, Ram, Manomohan, Naren etc at Dakshineshwar on the occasion of Dol-yatra (KTM 2.707)
7 Mar 1885
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With Rakhal, Bhavnath, Naren, Baburam etc at Dakshineshwar (KTM 2.715)
11 Mar 1885
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With Naren, Girish, Latu etc at Balram mandir (KTM 2.724)
12 Apr 1885
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With Girish, Balram, Naren etc at Balram mandir (KTM 2.743)
9 May 1885
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With Naren, Girish, Ram etc at Balram mandir (KTM 2.768)
23 May 1885
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With Naren, Bhavnath etc at the home of Ram (KTM2.778)
13 Jun 1885
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With captain, Naren etc at Dakshineshwar (KTM2.781)
1 Sep 1885
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With Naren, Ram, Girish, Choto naren etc on the occasion of Janmashtami at Dakshineshwar (KTM2.840)
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