Sri Rama Krishna Paramahamsa

Sri Rama Krishna, a great saint of India was born in 1836. He became a temple priest at an early age. He spent all his time in the service of Kali, the Divine Mother. He worshipped her with devotion. He led a hard life and often went without food and water. Once he remained in samadhi for six months.

Though a Hindu, he studied the truth in other religions. He lived the life of a pious Muslim and said prayers five times a day. He also lived the life of a Christian. Then he studied the teachings of Buddha, Mahavira and Sikh Gurus. At last, he came to understand that all religions taught the same truth and led to the same goal.

Sri Rama Krishna taught that man should live a pure life without seeking wealth, power, or fame.

Once a young man Narendra by name came to see Rama Krishna. Narendra wanted to Know the truth about God. Sri Rama Krishna said in an answer to a question of Narendra that he had seen God. When Sri Rama Krishna touched Narendra, he began to feel as if the whole world was spinning around him. Soon after, he became a disciple of Sri Rama Krishna. This young Narendra later became the famous Swami Vivekananda who spread Sri Ram Krishna's message to all parts of the world.

Sri Rama Krishna was known for his great love of truth and his dislike for worldly pleasures. He looked upon every woman as the Divine Mother.

Sri Rama Krishna died in 1886 but his service did not end with his death. He is still serving mankind through his followers. His message brings peace and wisdom to countrymen all over the world.

While teaching grandchildren the following questions were put and the answers are here.

Q1. Answer the following questions:

1. Why should people avoid quarrelling in the name of religion?

Ans. People should not quarrel in the name of religion because all religions teach the same truth and lead to the same goal.

2. What kind of life did Sri Rama Krishna live as a priest? Ans. Sri Rama Krishna lived a very hard life as a priest and often went without food and water.

3. What did Rama Krishna do to understand Islam and Christianity?

Ans. He lived the life of a pious Muslim and offered prayers five times a day. He also lived the life of a Christian.

4. How did Narendra prove to himself that his master disliked money?

Ans. One day Sri Rama Krishna was asleep. Narendra touched him with a coin. Suddenly Sri Rama Krishna's hand became bent, and his body appeared to be in great pain. In this way, Narendra proved to himself that his master disliked money.

5. What did people go to Sri Rama Krishna for?

Ans. People went to Sri Rama Krishna for advice, wisdom, and peace of mind.

6. Write your feelings about this topic.

·       We ought to be honest and truthful.

·       We ought to live like brothers.

·       We ought to help the poor and the weak.

·       People ought to be honest and truthful.

·       People ought to pray every day.

·       People ought to live like brothers.

·       People ought to help the poor and the weak.

·       You ought to be honest and truthful.

·       You ought not to be lazy and careless.

·       You ought to pray every day.

7. Describe the first meeting of Sri Rama Krishna and Narendra.

One day a young man named Narendra came to meet Sri Rama Krishna. He was a university student and wanted to know the truth about God. He said to Sri Rama Krishna, "Do you believe in God, Sir?" "Yes," said Sri Rama Krishna. Narendra asked him again, "But how do you know that God exists? Have you seen Him?" The reply was: "I see God as I see you." Narendra was satisfied. He said to himself, "Here is a man who has seen Ged." Then Sri Rama Krishna touched Narendra who felt as if the whole world was spinning around him. Soon after he became a disciple of Sri Rama Krishna.