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#87, IT WAS VERILY RAMA NAMA!

One blogger named Shri T S Ramachandran, Chennai wrote at his blog, as under. His Link: http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-upadesa-did-ramakrishna-offer.html . I wished to record my comment there, but the blogger restricted comments to his team members only. I have, therefore, no alternative except to quote relevant portions here and write my comment here. "What 'upadesa' did Ramakrishna offer Vivekananda, who spread the glory of his Guru all over the world and also spread his message? It was verily Rama Nãma! If Vivekananda succeeded in all his accomplishments in the world through mere fruit of Rama Nãma japa, is not one able to comprehend the glory of Nãma? ..." "Extract from "Life of Ramakrishna" published by Advaita Ashrama and forwarded by Mahatma Gandhi". BLOGGER'S VIEWs Swami Vivekananda toured US and UK from 1893 to 1897, first visit. He toured from 1899 to 1900, second visit. During both the visits, I am unable to