Ramakrishna and His Disciples - Softcover

Christopher Isherwood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 087481037X ISBN 13: 9780874810370

Publisher: Vedanta Press & Bookshop, 1965

Synopsis

This biography of Ramakrishna was written for the West by one of England's most talented authors. The writing is beautiful in itself, but the story of a most unusual man with unheard of spiritual yearning is what this book is really about.

Excerpt: "This is the story of a phenomenon. I will begin by calling him simply that, rather than "holy man,""mystic,"or "saint"; all emotive words with mixed associations which may attract some readers, repel others.

"A phenomenon is always a fact, an object of experience. That is how I shall try to approach Ramakrishna . . . I only ask you to approach Ramakrishna with the same open-minded curiosity you might feel for any highly unusual human being."

About this title

From the Author:

"This is the story of a phenomenon. I will begin by calling him simply that, rather than "holy man,""mystic,"or "saint"; all emotive words with mixed associations which may attract some readers, repel others.

"A phenomenon is always a fact, an object of experience. That is how I shall try to approach Ramakrishna . . . I only ask you to approach Ramakrishna with the same open-minded curiosity you might feel for any highly unusual human being."

From the Back Cover:

India has produced many spiritual giants because of her wealth of spiritual tradition. One of the greatest was Ramakrishna (1836-1886). His life was a testament to truth, universality, love and purity.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vedanta Press & Bookshop
• Publication date: 1965
• ISBN 10: 087481037X
• ISBN 13: 9780874810370
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340