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Swami Abhedananda

On the occasion of Sri Ramakrishna's centenary celebration, All India Radio in Calcutta broadcast Abhedanandaji's five-minute talk about  Sri Ramakrishna in Bengali. It is the only available recorded voice of a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, and it is the most precious verbal testimony about the Master. Translated, this testimony states:

Om, salutation to Bhagavan Ramakrishna. He was born in a remote village of Bengal. He had no formal education. But he experienced the Imperishable Brahman and became a great teacher. He did not care for dry scriptural arguments. He solved the problems of life through his spiritual power. He said:" The nature of all human beings cannot be the same. It is natural to be different." He respected all beings and worshipped the God of different religions. After experiencing the truth of unity in diversity, Sri Ramakrishna proclaimed:" As many faiths, so many paths. All religions are true."

The Master's renunciation was phenomenal. While living in Dakshineswar and at the Cossipore garden, we saw that he could not touch money or any metal. He perceived the manifestation of the Divine Mother in all women.

Sri Ramakrishna told us:" He who was Rama and he who was Krishna, is now Ramakrishna in this body." Pointing to himself, the Master further said:" I will be worshipped in the homes of many people."

Salutations to Ramakrishna, the perfect embodiment of the Eternal Truth that manifests Itself in various forms to help mankind. He is an incarnation of the Supreme Lord and is worshipped by all. Peace, Peace, Peace.