Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa & Worship of Mother Goddess :

» What is the philosophy of Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa?
» What is the significance of the Mother ?
» What is the importance of the Mother in Swami ji's philosophy ?
» What is the important place related to Swami Rama.Paramhansa ?
» How can we benefit from this to ur ?

What is the philosophy of Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa?
God in Hindu Philosophy, is one formless supreme power, whose will is the motor behind all order / motion in the cosmos. God has no beginning & is endless and cannot he quantified and is intangible. God has both male & female attributes. The male part being Shiva & the female part being the regenerative power of God called Shakti. Both are complimentary to each other and are redundant without the other. As the conception of man is limited, it is therefore difficult to think of the unlimited expanse called God & his attributes, without the aid of physical objects. Images or idols, therefore are employed to bring the illimitable divinity down to the level of the limited object, perceptible. It is the female energy (Shakti) of the supreme soul (Brahm), which is deified and worshipped as Mother Goddess. What is the significance of the Mother ?
Mother is the one, who gives birth, sustains life and provides security with unconditional love. The highest form of unconditional & selfless love is the love of the mother towards her child. This divine aspect of the female part of God called Mother Goddess is worshipped and the devotee intends to reciprocate with his/her child like surrender & complete faith in the mother.

What is the importance of the Mother in Swami ji's philosophy ?
The sublimity of this relationship is seen in the life of Yogis & Saints and one of the greatest among them, "Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa." He lived near Calcutta in the latter part of the 19th century and started as a simple priest in the temple of Divine Mother called Dakshineshwar Temple. Through his simple & sincere devotion and unequivocal faith in the divine mother aspect of God, he rose to the greatest spiritual heights and was in constant communion with the mother. One can still see the image of Mother Goddess, which would come to life, to talk with her devotee Ramakrishna Paramhansa.

What is the important place related to SwamiRama.Paramhansa ?
He left his mortal cage (body) in 1886 but before his death, he gave all his powers to his disciple Swami Vivekananda, who carried on the good work of enlightening the people of the world. He established a "Math" or a monastery near Calcutta called "Belur Math." This Math is situated on the banks of the river Ganges.

How can we benefit from this tour ?
One can learn & practice meditation here and due to the vibrations that exist here, one can still feel a strong spiritual presence, which is most uplifting. The worship of Divine Mother, makes one sway, as one can feel the tremendous surge of power, move through one’s being.