The Complete Works of Swami Ramakrishnananda Volume - 2

Book excerpt: This book is the second of the three-volume Complete Works, which comprises the writings, letters, lectures, conversations, and reports of Swami Ramakrishnananda, a direct monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Affectionately known as Shashi Maharaj, the Swami pioneered the Ramakrishna movement in southern India. He was a great thinker, prolific writer, forceful speaker, and above all, a God-realised soul. This book, which is divided into three parts, comprises the following works of Swami Ramakrishnananda: (1) the writings, class notes and reports on Ramakrishna-Vivekananda; (2) Sri Krishna, Pastoral and King Maker and God and Divine Incarnations; and (3) The Soul of Man. It also comprises a short biographical sketch of the illustrious Swami for the benefit of the readers. This book is a treasure trove of spirituality and is a must-read for all the devotees and the admirers of the Ramakrishna movement.