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Swami Brahmananda Quotes

Brahmananda (21 January 1863 – 10 April 1922), born Rakhal Chandra Ghosh , was one of the direct disciples of Ramakrishna and the first president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. He was born in Sikra Kulingram near Basirhat, Kolkata. Ramakrishna recognised him as his ‘spiritual son’. He became the first president of the mission. Known as “Raja Maharaj” (chief administrator), he was largely responsible for the initial development of the mission, which was remiss due to the death of Vivekananda.

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Only God can know Himself.Be God,that you may know the infinite God.In that knowledge there is neither want nor fear.The very thought of such knowledge is uplifting.

— Swami Brahmananda, Precepts for Perfection

When a man is hungry or cannot sleep at night,he is restless and unhappy.When you can feel this same restlessness and unhappiness because you have not seen God,then know that God is very near.

— Swami Brahmananda, Precepts for Perfection

Not all men know what is best for them;therefore,they should seek the society of holy men.Unless a man spends some time in solitude or in the company of the holy,he cannot understand his own mind.It is very difficult to grow spiritually in the midst of tumult and confusion.

— Swami Brahmananda, Precepts for Perfection

If you wish to meet an important man,you must seek him through his ministers;similarly,to obtain the Lord’s grece,you must seek the help of godly men and undergo many spiritual disciplines.

— Swami Brahmananda, Precepts for Perfection

IT is said that unless one is a holy man one cannot know a holy man,just as a vegetable-seller cannot know the vaule of a diamond…A holy man is judged according to the wworth of his appraiser.

— Swami Brahmananda, Precepts for Perfection
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