Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Introduction | Swami Atmajnanananda [04/04/2020]

This lecture covers Introduction An introductory lecture on the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, its compiler M, and its significance. Swami Atmajnanananda provides a general introduction to the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, focusing on the life of the compiler M (Mahendranath Gupta) and the profound spiritual importance of the text. He explains how the Gospel serves as a meditation, placing the reader in the presence of Sri Ramakrishna, and shares personal reflections on its transformative power. Topics 01:12 Purpose of the introductory lecture 02:06 Opening verse from the Gopi Geeta 05:25 Significance of M among the disciples 10:58 Biographical sketch of M's early life 16:08 M's first visit to Dakshineswar 29:59 How M recorded the Gospel from memory 36:30 Holy Mother and Swamiji's approval 42:33 Personal experience with the Gospel Please Support the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, D.C. https://www.vedantadc.org/Donate Please Visit Us • Website: https://www.vedantadc.org • YouTube:    / @vedantadc   • Lectures: https://www.vedantadc.org/lectures • Facebook:   / vedantacenterdc   Playlists •    • Lectures by Swami Atmajnanananda   •    • Lectures by Swami Bhaswatananda   •    • Lectures by Swami Brahmarupananda   •    • Lectures by Swami Chidbrahmananda   •    • Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by Swami Atmajna...   •    • Bhagavad Gita by Swami Brahmarupananda   About Vedanta Vedanta is among the world’s oldest spiritual philosophies and one of its most inclusive. Rooted in the Vedas, India’s sacred scriptures, Vedanta teaches the unity of existence, the divinity of the soul, and harmony among religions. About Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, D.C. Dedicated to “one’s own liberation and the welfare of the world,” the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, D.C. is a branch of the Ramakrishna Order of India. The Center was established in 1997 under the spiritual guidance of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, with headquarters at Belur Math, India. About This Channel This is the official YouTube channel of the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, D.C. Here you will find lectures, readings, classes, retreats, and spiritual discourses on Vedanta, the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, and related spiritual texts and traditions.