#091, Only Rs. 400 in four years
Swami Ramakrishnananda was a brother disciple of Swami Vivekananda. 1) Also called "Shashi" informally. 2) Was founder-head of the Ramakrishna Math, Madras (Chennai). FACTs FACTS Swamiji wrote to Ramakrishnananda from Belur Math on June 6, 1901: "... Never have I laid a curse on you, and why should I do so now? All your life you have known my love for you, and today are you doubting it? ..." BLOGGER'S VIEWs Why did Ramakrishnananda write that Vivekananda laid a curse on him (Ramakrishnanda)? FACTS SV wrote to Sister Nivedita (Margot) from Benares on Mar. 4, 1902. At that time he was badly in need of money. It appears Ramakrishnananda placed at his feet Rs. 400/-. From the following, we can say that it is for Vivekananda's for personal expenses. " ... Ramakrishnananda came a few weeks before I came away, and the first thing he did was to lay down at my feet 400 Rs. he had collected in so many years of hard work!!! It was the first time such a t...