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.
What is morality?If one acquires devotion to God,morality and purity will follow,without his even trying to be moralor pure.
Observe the two following rules of moral conduct:speak the truth and look upon all woman as incarnations of the Divine Mother.If you do these two things,you will find all other rules easy to follow.
To tell a lie is the greatest sin.A drunkard or a man who frequents houses of ill fame may be trusted,but never a liar.It is the blackest of sins.
The greatest strength of character is to live in harmony with all…Never utter one word that would hurt another…It is easy to live in harmony with saints,but real strength lies in living in harmony with all beings.
Learn to see good in others.If a man has some goodness,exaggerate his goodness in your mind.Give honour to all,praise all.Do this and symptathy for other will grow.He himself is honoured who honours all beings.
