{"product_id":"a-portrait-of-sri-ramakrishna","title":"A Portrait of Sri Ramakrishna","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Akshay Kumar Sen\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Amrita M Salm et al\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Ramakrishna Mission\u003cbr\u003eYear: \u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 888\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8185843929\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn English  translation of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Punthi, the Bengali Biography  written by Akshay Kumar Sen, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, and edited by Amrita M Salm et al.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Punthi stands on the same footing as M.'s Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.  Both give detailed information of the saint, yet the works differ in many respects.  The portrait is the same, but there is no difficulty recognizing the difference between the two artists.  In M.'s Gospel M is tonally absent, but in the Punthi the poet is always vocal.  They are, however, equally vigilant about the Master's mysticism.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original book was written in verse, in the typical style of a Bengali Punthi, a style in which some of the best classics in Bengali were written, in particular the two major epics: The Ramayana and The Mahabharata.  In addition to the The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Ramakrishna, The Great Master, which have both been translated into English, this book, may be considered a complimentary work to them since it illustrates the life of Sri Ramakrishna, and was written by one of his direct disciples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The author had the rare privilege of coming into contact with Sri Ramakrishna and was a witness to many episodes in the Master's life.  When he decided to write this epic, he met many of Sri Ramakrishna's relatives, neighbors and friends who recalled earlier events of the Master's life so that these events would not be lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher's Note\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction by swami Vivekananda\u003cbr\u003ePrelude\u003cbr\u003e  Prayer to Ramakrishna\u003cbr\u003e  Prayer to the Guru\u003cbr\u003e  Prayer to the Devotees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I\u003cbr\u003eBirth of the Master\u003cbr\u003eMood of Shiva\u003cbr\u003eManifestation of Divine Powers and Assuming the Guise of a Guest\u003cbr\u003eRaghuvir's Garland\u003cbr\u003eplaying with Hanuman\u003cbr\u003eIn the Meadows\u003cbr\u003eAt School\u003cbr\u003eDefeat of the Pundits\u003cbr\u003eOffering by Chinu Shankhari\u003cbr\u003ePossession by Vishalakshi\u003cbr\u003eWriting the Punthi\u003cbr\u003eKali Puja: The Master in Woman's Dress\u003cbr\u003eDemonstration of Asanas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II\u003cbr\u003eThe Sovereign Hymn to Sri Ramakrishna\u003cbr\u003eComing to Calcutta\u003cbr\u003eEstablishment of the Temple at Dakshineswar\u003cbr\u003eMeeting Rani and Mathur\u003cbr\u003eMarriage\u003cbr\u003ePrayer to Holy Mother\u003cbr\u003eVision of Mother Kali\u003cbr\u003eTantra Sadhana\u003cbr\u003eSadhana According to the Devotees of Rama\u003cbr\u003eFun with Haladhari and Mathur's Vision\u003cbr\u003eTesting by Rani\u003cbr\u003eYoga Sadhana\u003cbr\u003eMadhura Sadhana\u003cbr\u003eSadhana According to Islam\u003cbr\u003eSadhana According to Christianity\u003cbr\u003eDisplay of Various Bhavas\u003cbr\u003eReturn to His Village\u003cbr\u003ePilgrimage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III\u003cbr\u003eHymn to Sri Ramakrishna\u003cbr\u003eAt Panihati and Kalutola\u003cbr\u003eHriday's Durga Puja and the Passing Away of Mathur\u003cbr\u003eHoly Mother Comes to Dakshineswar\u003cbr\u003eShodasi Puja\u003cbr\u003eReturn to Kamarpukar\u003cbr\u003eMeeting Shambhu Mallik\u003cbr\u003eMichael Madhusudan Meets the Master\u003cbr\u003eSacred Reading\u003cbr\u003eThe Dacoit\u003cbr\u003eThe Master Fulfills Modak's Wish and Kirtan in His Native Place\u003cbr\u003eGrace on Keshab Chandra\u003cbr\u003eIncidents of Humility\u003cbr\u003eLakshmi, the Marwari\u003cbr\u003eVisit of Keshab to Dakshineswar\u003cbr\u003eKeshab's Vision of the divine Mother \u003cbr\u003eManomohan and Ram\u003cbr\u003eAdvice to Keshab on Universal Love\u003cbr\u003eInitiation of Ramchandra and Coming of Surendra Mitra\u003cbr\u003eBalaram meets the Master\u003cbr\u003eComing of Yogindra and Others and Departure of Hriday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART IV\u003cbr\u003eRakhal Meets the Master\u003cbr\u003eRamakrishna, the Kind-hearted\u003cbr\u003eMeeting Niranjan and Celebration with the Devotees \u003cbr\u003eWith Narendra\u003cbr\u003eDivine Play with the Devotees\u003cbr\u003eComing of Mahendra\u003cbr\u003eCompassion on a Woman\u003cbr\u003eA Hymn to Sri Sarada Devi\u003cbr\u003eConversation with Vidyasagar\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the Times and coming of Haramohan and Williams\u003cbr\u003eShashadhar Tarka Chudamani\u003cbr\u003eIn a Playful Mood (I)\u003cbr\u003eWith Householders and Sannyasin Devotees\u003cbr\u003eWith Brahmo Samaj Devotees at Sinthi\u003cbr\u003eComing of Sashi and Others\u003cbr\u003eGrace Bestowed on the Devotees and Celebration at Adhar's\u003cbr\u003eUnique Lila of the Master\u003cbr\u003eAt Nilakantha's Yatra\u003cbr\u003eIn a Playful Mood (II)\u003cbr\u003eComing, of Atul, Kalipada and Others\u003cbr\u003eRemoving the Pride of Nyayavagish\u003cbr\u003eAssuring a Brahmin and Accepting Girish's Power of Attorney\u003cbr\u003eComing of Kali, Moni and Putna\u003cbr\u003eTheory of Avatar\u003cbr\u003eBirthday Celebration of the Master\u003cbr\u003eCeremony at Navagopal's Home\u003cbr\u003eCelebration at Devendra's Home\u003cbr\u003eIn the Village of Bhadrakali\u003cbr\u003eTalks on Spiritual Topics\u003cbr\u003eThe Master, the Most Beloved of the Devotees\u003cbr\u003eCelebration of Panihati\u003cbr\u003eChariot Festival at Mahesh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART V\u003cbr\u003eComing to Calcutta for Treatment\u003cbr\u003eDurga Puja at Surrendra's House\u003cbr\u003eAdvice to Dr. Sarkar\u003cbr\u003eMore with Dr. Sarkar and Kali Puja\u003cbr\u003eCompassion on an Abuser\u003cbr\u003eMove to Cossipore\u003cbr\u003eFulfilling the Devotee's Spiritual Desires and Establishment of the Monastery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Akshay Kumar Sen \/ Ramakrishna Mission \/ 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