An inspiring in-depth look at the nineteenth-century Godman of India and Prophet of Harmony.
Sri Ramakrishna, one of the greatest spiritual personalities of our time, is widely recognized as the Prophet of the Harmony of Religions. After perfecting the practice of several religionsincluding Christianity, Islam and various traditions of Hinduismhe declared, As many faiths, so many paths.
For the first time, two classic biographiesDhan Gopal Mukerjis The Face of Silence (1926) and Swami Nikhilanandas Sri Ramakrishna (1942)are brought together to provide a fuller understanding of the life and spiritual significance of Sri Ramakrishna as well as the systems of Indian religious thought intimately connected with him. Pairing legend with fact, memory with history, this unique volumeincluding an Introduction to Sri Ramakrishnas God-consciousness by Swami Adiswaranandasucceeds in intimately examining the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and conveying the true story of this great mystic, whose leaping flame of spiritual realization continues to influence the modern spiritual search.